On of the boys’ favourite “holidays” is Valentines Day. They absolutely love making cards and special gifts for people. So this year I have decided to go onto the Perler site and find a fun Valentines Day craft. The craft of choice this year – wall hangings. 3 pieces held together with ribbon, wire or pipe cleaners. Of course we have a surplus of foam Valentines stickers so they will have plenty of opportunity to make cards as well. My focus is not so much on the idea that once a year you tell people you care but more on the intent of giving. That we should make notes and gifts for people to show our love and appreciation ANY TIME we feel like it. This year Valentines Day falls on the same weekend as celebrating the Chinese New Year so I am working on coordinating something with the den Otter family and Nathan and Ada. The boys want to do “something like Kai Lan” so I am not sure what exactly will be planned.

The weekend zipped right by for us, though I spent most of it in a sleepy fog. Sunday was a bit of a wash since I was deemed not capable of being left home with the two little ones while the rest of the family headed to church. Instead there was the added excitement of putting together their very own paper clocks!

Finished Clocks! (Gavin middle)

And then a rather quick trip to Dollarama where the boys REALLY lucked out. For 1.50 a piece we were able to get each boy his very own little snow shovel. Talk about a treat. They have been asking for these since last year and at that price we just could not pass them by!

Shovels! (Zander blue)

Sewing has not been very productive this weekend BUT I have managed to get a bit done on the stocking AND Ken has gotten the pattern done and colours chosen for the last commission. So at least I have some direction for tomorrow!

Stocking to Date

Fabric and Colours

I am hoping to feel better soon but in the meantime am coming up with more ideas to keep the kids busy and learning. Just don’t ask me about banks… I am not happy with them today.

Miss Trinity