We are so lucky to be a part of an amazing group of bloggers that participated in a really fun Valentine exchange for the kids this year. Organized by the fabulous Chrissy, of Simple Joys blog, eleven of my favorite mommy bloggers and their kiddos sent each other the sweetest Valentine's you ever did see. We did a similar Valentine's exchange last year and I was just blown away by how little Mac looked in those photos, compared to this year. Man, time is flying by.
I'll start off my admitting that I "accidentally" signed us up for two separate Valentine exchanges and didn't realize my mistake until the last minute, so it was a bit of a scramble on my part to correct my epic screw-up without throwing off everyone's timing (other exchange post coming next week - it'll be like deja vu). Sleep deprivation and life in general have been kicking my ass lately and I'm a walking disaster these days. Don't even get me started on my "to do" list, which I've stopped even looking at for fear of having a heart attack.
Anywho. For this Valentine, we did a simple printable, paired with gummy worms. You can't go wrong with gummy worms - Mac nearly ate an entire bag as we were preparing them. We (tried to) put 12 gummy worms in each bag (and work on our counting as we did that), but I noticed that a few of the worm magically "disappeared" and someone was no longer hungry for dinner. Well, well.
We paired our gummy worm treat, with a "LOVE" card I made using photos of the kids hands and feet. Mac is the top row and Mim is the bottom row. I love the way it turned out, although I was really hoping to use puckered lips for the "O." However, toddlers and babies are incredibly difficult models and very rarely ever perform on command (even for treats), so we went with what we could get.
I even put my "cool mom" hat on and let him have strawberry shortcake flavored popcorn before breakfast. I think I scored some points with him on that one.
Of course, Mim was totally excited to get some Valentines too. It was so sweet of everyone to include her in the exchange, even though she has no clue what's going on and just wanted to eat all the cards. She's also now covered in glitter, which is going to be impossible to get off of her. I just finally got all the glitter off of her from Christmas.
This was so much fun! A huge thanks to Chrissy for organizing and including us in the exchange and my sincerest apologies to everyone participating again, for being a disorganized mess.
Here's a list of everyone that participated if you want to go check them out too!
Chrissy@ simplejoysblog.com
Colleen@ colleenandkeith.com
Courtney@ sweet-turtle-soup.
Emma@ harperandwill.com
Erinn@ strawberryswingandthings
Veronika@ veronabrit.blogspot.
Did you exchange Valentines this year?
I am so jealous and REALLY want to become a part of something like this!! Your kids look so excited!! Love it! Happy V Day!
ReplyDeleteSo cute! So this is the other exchange you participated in... I'm glad you got everything sorted out in time! I remember when I opened up your stained glass tissue paper heart that I was impressed that this was you scrambling to make a Valentine... it was so cute!
ReplyDeleteSo glad we got to be a part of this! We & I mean, we, both loved the gummy worms! Thanks so much for the adorable Valentine's!
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for participating!!! Elin LOVED the gummi worms! Those LOVE cards are sooooooo creative!!! Seriously so cute!
ReplyDeleteThe gummie worms were a huge hit. I let Aria have the popcorn and the worms before breakfast. So best day ever status right there. She shared a gummie with me too, and what kind do you get? Either it has been ages since I've had a gummie worm or you get the best ever because they were delicious =)
ReplyDeletethis is the cutest vday exchange i've seen... how sweet!! and they got all their own mail which makes for a big day in our house, too!!!
ReplyDeleteSo fun - everyone made such cute cards! And now I want gummie worms.
ReplyDeleteWe looooved the worms - this was so much fun!!!! Xo
ReplyDeleteI loved your creativity with the love card! So cute! And the kiddos loved the gummy worms! Yum! Thanks for participating:)
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for your super-cute Valentines! I'm rationing the gummi worms to E if only so that I can sneak some here and there without him noticing - at least, that's my big plan. Nothing gets past that kid! I loved the photo card too - such a creative idea, and there is nothing sweeter than baby toes. Your kids are adorable! Thanks again. :)
ReplyDeleteHow fun!!! I bet your kids are LOVING valentine's day this year with all the goodies you got! I LOVE the card you sent... I'm so impressed with Mac AND Mim's sign language!
ReplyDeleteI love the gummy worm valentines! I always have these plans to do something more creative for the kids valentines and then it doesn't seem to happen lol. I've got to do the worms next year! My youngest Emily just turned two and her party throws me off every year lol. There is not enough time in the day! xo
ReplyDeleteFinally clicking over to your blog after following you on IG for seemingly forever ... such cute valentine ideas! And I love the LOVE photos with your kids' hands and feet. Adorable.
ReplyDeleteThis is such a fun and cute idea. And those gummy worms… Mac is so sneaky. :) HA!!!
ReplyDeleteYour LOVE card is beyond freaking adorable!
What a fun exchange! I love your photo card -- so creative!
ReplyDeletethe LOVE card is adorable! did you use photoshop to create them? i'm going to have to pin this for next year, the grandparents would love it!
ReplyDeleteThe color scheme and all the details are completely outstanding dear. I just love everything you created for this exchange program. I would like to use some of these ideas in my daughter’s birthday party that I am going to host at the most popular party halls in Boston MA.
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