Here we are at our lovely Valentine Tea Party. The tables were beautifully decorated. We had heart-shaped peanut butter and jelly sandwiches and hand-dipped chocolate strawberries. The kids remembered all their manners. Then the children got up and read their poems. It was simply lovely.

Here is Cashtyn listening to her big brother read.

Reading is so much fun especially when you have a "big dog" as your comfy reading chair!

Even the kitties loved the boxes!

We were going to make Cashtyn a kitty Valentine box, but changed it to love bug because she is such a love bug. She is always ready with a hug and a kiss. So, so lovable...

Kolton is in love right now with "big cats." He especially is crazy for lions. So hence, his Valentine's box had to be a lion. And we're not "lion" he did a great job.

Here is Keaton's Valentine box. He chose an alien theme this year with his Unidentified Friendly Object. He even made a spaceship for his alien to ride in.

We love making our Valentine's boxes and homemade Valentine's Day. Everyone chooses their theme and we get right to work.

Night

We listened to a lot of poetry today while drinking tea and acting very fancy during our "poetry tea time" at our school. Before bed the boys wanted to read more poetry. Then right before lights out, Keaton got up and asked for some paper and composed two poems. Only one is ready for everyone to read. It is called Night...

Night

Right now it's night

There is not a sound

Silence throughout the town

as I lay down my head and get in bed,

I hear someone cheer

"Goodnight kisses are here!"

Snow Glorious Snow

The kids had so much fun sledding and tubing at the Winter Park in New Mexico. When we first got there we had to pull over at the first snowy spot to play in. They couldn't contain themselves in the car. They loved playing in the little cabin and roasting marshmallows in the fireplace. I don't think that they wanted to come home! Maybe next year we will try skiing!

Someone Loved to Crash!

Fun in the snow!