Grandparents Day at Kaylin's School

For Grandparent's Day this year at Kaylin's school they put on a sweet wee concert out front, in the parking lot.  It was adorable and I am so proud of my wee lassie.  She did great!!

The wee strawberry blonde is mine!

some dancing

friends - Gabby and Kaylin

Kaylin not very happy to say goodbye to Ouma and Oupa

Ouma and Oupa - The Grandparents
Why it all happened!

How long does it take a giraffe to laugh?

Well, it takes him a long, long time.

He thinks something’s funny in his little head,

And the thought travels down his spine.

It travels down his long, long neck,

It travels for a year.

When it gets to his laugh machine,

You won’t be there to hear it!

How long does it take a giraffe to laugh?

Forever, I suspect!

So save your jokes for other folks,

Who don’t have long, long necks!

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Miss and Master Valentine

Megan's school hold an annual event for the Grade R pupils. Miss and Master Valentine.

Children must wear their favourite Valentine outfit and model for the school.

Parents are welcome to join and support their children. The event is at 10h00 in the morning.

I know for sure Megan will NOT wear any pretty dresses or fancy pink bows in her hair, etc. But I'll go along to support her - she wants to wear her "sparkley Spiderman T-shirt". Only my Megan...

Will post pix soon of this upcoming event in my tomboys life...

Some of The History

Legend has it that Valentine was a priest who served during third century Rome. There was an Emperor at that time by the name of Claudius II. Emperor Claudius II decided that single men made better soldiers than those that were married. With this thought in mind he outlawed marriage for young men in hopes of building a stronger military base. Supposedly, Valentine, decided this decree just wasn't fair and chose to marry young couples secretly. When Emperor Claudius II found out about Valentine's actions he had him put to death.

Another legend has it that Valentine was an imprisoned man who fell in love with his jailor's daughter. Before he was put to death he sent the first 'valentine' himself when he wrote her a letter and signed it 'Your Valentine', words still used on cards today.

Perhaps we'll never know the true identity and story behind the man named St. Valentine, but this much is for sure...February has been the month to celebrate love for a long time, dating clear back to the Middle Ages. In fact, Valentines ranks second only to Christmas in number of greeting cards sent.

Another valentine gentleman you may be wondering about is Cupid (Latin cupido, "desire"). In Roman mythology Cupid is the son of Venus, goddess of love. His counterpart in Greek mythology is Eros, god of love. Cupid is often said to be a mischievous boy who goes around wounding both gods and humans with his arrows, causing them to fall in love.