Why God Invented Wine

I figured out why God invited wine – combine Valentine crafts, paint and four year old boys. It's the perfect storm. 

Could you please hand me my glass??

The evening started easily enough. I armed the kid-ling with a heart shaped potato stamp and some pink, red and white paint. With a lot of help he was able to stamp everything in sight. So far, so good.

Once B. (kid-ling's 8 year old cousin) arrived we set him to cutting out the hearts. He's a dream kid – smart, polite, easy-going. Not to mention he LOVES crafts! Since cutting wasn't a skill for kid-ling we gave him the hole punch and let him go to town.

(You will now noticed that kid-ling is not in any more photos from the evening. That's because about 42 seconds after this shot, he spent the rest of the evening alternately throwing a temper tantrum or fake crying while laying on the kitchen floor. . .)

After cutting and punching a hole in all the hearts we started assembling our Valentine flowers. 

Ali decided earlier in the afternoon to turn this little affair into a full-blown party. Don't you love the headgear??* Three out of the four of us enjoyed bubbles, coloring books, creating and a little bit of candy.

B. with his bouquet of flowers - His plan was three for his mom, one for his grandma 

and two for friends at school.

From our chaotic house to yours – Happy Valentine's Day!

Now, where did that wine glass go??

* Yet one more reason I love her. Any excuse for laughter and a party will do!