Valentines and Similes

Every Friday at school is a praise service: singing, Bible lesson, etc, in the gym with the whole school.  Parents are invited to join, but because you have to be there by 8:15, I don't often make it.

Jessica's class was in charge a few weeks ago and they did similes on God and friends.  Here were a few of my favorites:

A friend is like a dresser drawer - they keep your secrets safe.

God is like the squirrel on Ice Age.  The squirrel will do anything for the acorn and God will do anything for us.

God is like a bouncy ball.  When you are down, he bounces you right back up.

A friend is like Fruity Pebbles.  They are colorful in their own personality.

The kids got their Valentine's all made up and ready to go again this year.  Brandon made the mustache and lip suckers.  Jessica made dino - mite hearts for the boys and flower suckers for the girls.  Maria made elephants, and Anika made butterflies.  They have fun every year picking out which one they will make, getting the supplies and then the hours of making them!

We enjoyed our Valentine dinner a few nights early.  Red heart shaped finger jello, candle light, strawberry shakes, pesto sandwiches (Jessica's birthday request finally happening 1.5 months late), and red brownies and ice cream for dessert!  Plus, a visitor from MN!  It was a great time just hanging out with him and talking.  He wasn't at our house at the time of the picture!  We have enjoyed him from the time he was in high school and now our families play together at the cabin.  He was in Grand Rapids for work so drove out to spend the evening with us.  It was wonderful!

Jessica also celebrated her 100th day of school. I made chocolate chip bars with 100 M&M's on it for the class and she brought in a bag of 100 M&M's for herself to eat.  She was full of 100 day activities including paper glasses and a crown.  It was also PJ day.  I can't imagine how crazy her room was - the teacher got it all out of the way at once!

Valentine's Day also means Brandon is 1/2 year older.  And with a summer birthday, it means school birthday treats on your half birthday.  We waited until this week but he took a pan of mint brownies with him to school to celebrate!