Sending Valenties while Star of the Week

This coming week, there is a lot going on in Liam's classroom. First of all, Liam will experience his first Valentine's Day party and Valentine exchange. Last week, I braved the Valentine aisle at Target, and boy was I under-prepared. There were Valentines containing candy, Valentines with jewelry, Valentines with bouncy balls, bubbles, nail polish, and army men. I could not believe all the options! I really felt the pressure to get Liam some Valentines that came with something. After all, the chances that the ones he would receive at school would come with an extra something would be pretty great. After much deliberation (which included ruling out candy w/ any kind of nut contamination or food coloring, and reading labels on toys...all of which said "for ages 3 and up"), I came away with Toy Story Valentines with tattoos. I hope my fellow parents don't get too mad about that. I figure, they can throw away the dang tattoos if they don't want to stick them on their child!

Second, Liam will be the Star of the Week this week. This is his second time with this honor, which makes Geoff and me very proud, but it also meant us having to find more (and different from last time) pictures. Thankfully, Thanksgiving and Christmas occurred in between Star of the Week honors, so it wasn't as hard as we thought it might be. Here are some of the pictures Liam will be sharing at school.

from his 2 year photo shoot with Lisa Novitsky

Standing in front of Uncle Charlie and Aunt Shelley's Christmas tree

(picture courtesy of Grandpa Gallagher!)

Playing at Clemyjontri Park in Fairfax County, a beautiful adaptable playground for children of all ages and abilities. Please click on the link if you are curious about it!

Riding in a wagon behind Grandwacky's tractor