How To Create a Valentine's Day Box

Over the course of the past 17 years, we have created many different Valentine's Day boxes.  This year, Gavin made his creation all his, from the design, to the way he asked for help.


Step One:  On the night before Valentine's day, give mom the paper that says you need to make a box for class.








Step Two:  Scrounge through boxes and trash to find a "cool" looking box.  Decide nothing is "cool" enough.
Go to the pantry and empty a food storage oatmeal can.  Then ask mom if you can use the empty can. 





Step Three:  Eat Pistachios.

Step Four:  Show Dad your silver can and tell him you like the color green. 
















While Dad is covering your can with green paper, continue to eat pistachios.......

Step Five:  Peak Marissa's interest in your project.  (This is funny huh Marissa?)






Make her laugh and convince her that you need her help.  






Keep eating pistachios.....

Step Six:   Ask mom if we have any googly eyes.




Step Seven: Show googly eyes to Tiffany and make her laugh.  Have her help you with the glue.






Step Eight:  

Show mom the lid and introduce the dilemma of no top.  Eat pistachios and wait for mom to make a suggestion.  Encourage mom, and comment on the length of the teeth.






Step Nine: Make Tiffany laugh and get her help, again.  








And that is how it is done!
(Hey, are we out of pistacios?)