Valentine's Day party

Today, I went up to Ellie's school to help with her Valentine's Day party. "Party" is actually a huge overstatement -- basically, the kids just got to play all day, rather than doing their normal grueling academic work. ;-)

It was fun to watch Ellie interact with the other kids. And, as always, she was very happy to be at school!
At one point, two of the other girls started fighting and Ellie walked over and just watched them. It was interesting watching her trying to process what was going on -- she eventually lost interest and left them to it.

Ellie's class, minus one one little girl and one little boy. Although they wouldn't look at the camera, the kids were pretty excited about having their pictures taken -- they all climbed in my lap and wanted to see the preview on the back of the camera.

Ellie and Laura:

Charlie liked all of the action...and the fact that kids kept walking by, dropping toys into his carseat.

Ellie's teacher, Mrs. DeBord:

I have no idea what she was doing in this picture, but her expression cracks me up!