Valentine's Parties

Irene loves parties of any sort, and since one of her homeschooling friends hosted a Christmas party for the kids, I decided to have her a little Valentine's party. Despite the freezing weather, the guests all arrived in good humor. They are really a fun bunch of kids; a day that celebrates love and friendship was the perfect excuse to get together.





What makes a party a Valentine's party? Decorations, heart shaped grilled cheeses, and pink clothes, of course!
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Mary joined right in and dined liked a little lady with the best of them.

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They didn't waste much time raiding the dress-up clothes.

They made some large, lovely, glue-laden cards.

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Now, I couldn't very well throw Irene a party without doing the same for Mary. So, on Valentine's the quintuplets from our church came over, and we partied two-year-old style. Mary was not the gracious, enthusiastic host that her sister always is. Fortunately, Irene stepped up to the plate and treated the fivesome as the honored guests that they were. Mary enjoyed herself, and she does love her "friends at my church", but she just didn't bring her A-game to the party.

Wonder of wonders... Here the quints are all painting on the same easel (and in some cases the same paper) WITHOUT QUARRELLING. I just can't get over it.

Here Mary sulks alone while the amazing display of camaraderie took place at the easel.

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Also, there was no bickering over who wore what dress-up clothes.

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The group picture, including the most wise and patient grandmother/mother duo in the greater Houston area. Truly, they almost make it look easy. Almost.