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Valentines

We didn't really do anything specific for Valentines Day, but Brynn had a party at school on Friday and Clara exchanged valentines with her buddies as well. 

Daddy had to lower the crib so litlte monkey wouldn't escape. 



Aunt Cindy sent me this idea, and since Clara's room at daycare is so into Minions, I thought it would be fun for her to bring these.


Some of Clara's loot. I loved all the creative gifts!

Clara's valentine art.

I asked Brynn if she wanted to make a specific themed valentines box, but she just wanted to decorate a Kleenex box. She ended up adding a 'sucker holder' which was Minion themed. 




The valentine card Brynn made for me:



Brynn did not want to do traditional valentines with candy this year, so she opted for conversation hearts. Notice the little heart on Blake's box. Looks like he may have been Brynnie's valentine. ;-)



 Brynn had a friend stay for a sleepover on Saturday night. Not sure how much sleep they got, as sleepovers usually go, but at least she was able to sleep in yesterday with no school.


Ready to take my order.


Clara gets really mad if she can't get her baby (or lil penguin) wrapped up just how she wants. And she doesn't want anyone else to do it either. This video illustrates her rage very well. Yes, that penguin did almost hit me in the head and yes she did fall off the chair at the end of the video. In the midst of everything, she also found a crumb which she had to taste. Blech. Crazy Clara!



Comments

theweckerlys said…
Aw, Clara just gets cuter and cuter! I was just telling someone the other day what a little mommy she is to her baby dolls. Glad to see Brynn's liking her jammies :) They got some cute valentines!
February 16, 2016 at 11:33 PM
carrington said…
Love the photo of Brynn reading to Clara - precious! Ha - Crazy Clara! Loved the video. :)
February 17, 2016 at 9:03 AM
Anonymous said…
Sweet, sweet girls!
February 17, 2016 at 3:01 PM
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