Belated Valentine's Day Play Date

Do to lots of sick babies, the Valentine's Day play date was postponed to last Thursday. Meo and I were very excited to hand out our Valentine's and to see our friends as it had been a while since we were all comfortable to play together for fear of more germs.

Meo running up the driveway to get to the party

Sarah and Carter hosted the Valentine's Day play date, and as usual, Sarah was an exceptional hostess. She made the cutest little rose cupcakes, and set up a craft that I simply adored.

The adorable art project Sarah had us do

This month, Meo has really started to be a lot more outgoing. He is funny and happy and always on the move. During the play date, he had some fun playing with Carter's sesame street doll house, his train table, popcorn popper walking toy, and ramp for balls among other things.

Meo, Carter and Braden

Meo and Greyson

Meo sharing with Greyson

Meo sharing the ball

At one point early on in the play date, when it was just Meo and Carter, Sarah and I all of a sudden grew very suspicious because it got really, really quite all of a sudden. Now, anyone who has ever had a toddler knows that quite is usually not a good thing. When it's really quiet in our house, it's usually because Meo has gotten into something or climbed onto something he knows he shouldn't have. So I went on a Carter and Meo hunt to see what they were up to. To my relief that were standing on a futon and kissing the ottoman and giggling. A very weird thing to be doing, but if that's the kind of trouble those two want to get into, I have no problem with that!

Meo and Carter upon being found

Other fun things the children did at the party included hanging out on Carters learning tower,

Meo, Carter and Neve

Meo and Carter

Meo and Conor

Meo and Conor hanging out in their diapers after making their art projects

playing with Carter's balloon,

Neve, Erika, and the ballon

Neve, Erika, and the ballon

Neve, Erika, and the ballon

climbing on the ottoman,

Meo, Neve and Braden climbing

Meo, Neve and Braden climbing

Meo, Neve and Braden climbing

Meo and Neve

and playing with Sarah's blinds.

Meo, Neve and Braden in the blinds

Meo, Neve and Braden in the blinds

Meo, Neve and Braden in the blinds

Meo, Neve and Braden in the blinds

Meo and Braden

We had fun at the play date, and as usual, it is fun to see these little toddlers really becoming little people as they develop bigger and bigger personalities. Here are some more photos:

Erin getting snuggled by Braden and Conor

Meo

Neve running in for a hug

Erin with Conor and Neve having a chat

Tonight, Mattimeo and I had fun opening up his very special Valentine's cards. They were awfully cute!

Meo's very first Valentine's Cards

Looking at the cards with Mommy

Looking at the cards with Mommy

Looking at the cards with Mommy

Looking at the cards with Mommy

Looking at the cards with Mommy

Looking at the cards with Mommy

Meo's thoughtful Valentine's cards from friends

Thank you to all our friends for taking the time to make us such sweet Valentine's Day cards. We are very appreciative!

Here is a sample of the cards that Meo made this year:

It was a very drawn out, but very special Valentine's Day this year and we wouldn't have had it any other way. Thank you to all the people who made it so special this year, despite sickness and blizzards. We love you!