Love Was In The Air

 We are honored to announce that Ella has been officially inducted into the Elementary School Honors Society.  This is a very big deal because we have a certificate AND a pin now.  And because her boots look cute in that picture.

 Here's the ONE PICTURE I got of Gretchen at the dance.  She looks pensive.  She's worried that Mr. Darcy won't notice her new muslin gown.  (Silly Gretchen, the ton does NOT approve of wearing muslin to an evening dance.  She should be so embarrassed!)

 Of course Ella and friends thought it'd be hilarious to hide out in Mr. S's room for half the night.  Though they did leave to run through the dance floor giggling the requisite 1,000 times.  And, they even did stop to ACTUALLY DANCE for a few minutes.

 Gretchen's poor teacher had an unexpected emergency, so her even MORE POOR SUBSTITUTE got to deal with this for Valentines Day!  The kids were extremely excited about all aspects of the day.

I was extremely excited that Gretchen got a very special invitation from her friend D to a Valentines Lunch Party directly after school. 

 Mr. D. had been saving this little mini-light-up-pillow-pet for Gretchen since he saw it a month ago.  Boy, does he know the way to my little girl's heart.  Did you read that?  MINI.  LIGHT-UP.  PILLOW PET.  She was beyond thrilled.  He got a matching puppy (see below).  And if you've spent any time with my darling girl over the last year, you will recognize the following phrase, "That'd be PERFECT for my American Girl Doll!"  And it is.   

 We won't let that 6" height disparity come between their love.

 Because look at those faces.  I just want to SMOOSH THEM!

I told his mom that I wasn't sure if I should file this under "Senior Yearbook" or "Wedding Reception Slideshow".

Last week Ella turned in her Science Fair project.  I didn't even have to threaten much violence to get it finished this year!  Hooray!!!  (Though we could do a study on whether the Science Fair makes parents hate their lives.  My Preliminary Hypothesis:  YES!  Oh My $*#@ YES!!!)

Yesterday we had a baby shower and three birthday parties (we only made it to two of the birthdays, but the first one was a double party for TWO boys, so I think it should count as more).  And then Colby and I went out to celebrate 14 years of wedded bliss.  Auntie Krista was kind enough to watch Gretchen while Colby and I went out.  They had so much fun!  (Ella was at her 2nd birthday party at the time).  But the busy Saturday kicked our butts so hard that we slept in.  BY A LOT.  We got to church an hour late.  And then I missed Sunday School (I decided to talk to my friend instead and called it a Mental Health Break.  It was awesome.)  And you know what?  One hour church is so pleasant!  I had a great time!  It just goes to show, sometimes you should be irresponsible.  Just enjoy life.  I carried that theme on through the afternoon. I sure had a great nap in the hammock!  And don't worry pinterest, I'm all caught up!  (Good thing too, cause this week is set to kick my butt again.  Sigh....)  So how was your week?