Valentine Cookie Rocket Science

This is the latest activity we did with the church Primary kids.  We're actually submitting one of these pictures to The Friend magazine!  

1) You take 100 sugar cookies.

 2) Spread on the frosting-- strawberry, fudge, cream cheese, or a delicious-looking mixture of all three.

3) Next comes the toppings.  With kids, I learned that: 

MORE = BETTER

(They would show us their cookie smothered with thick layers of M&Ms, cinnamon bears, conversation hearts, and sprinkles, and we'd say things like, "WOW! All of the adults are going to be fighting over who gets to eat that one!" The kids were so proud.)

Here's another shot of the innovative cookie decorators...

4) Next stop: sign all of the valentines.

5) Help decorate the cookie boxes.

6) Deliver the cookies along with a singing telegram.

On Sunday during church, the kids sang (and signed) "Love One Another" to all of the different classes at church.  They sang for every class, from the toddlers all the way up to the old people (us adults).  The Primary kids were so excited to do the visits, and everyone in the different audiences was beaming during the song.  (And most people were brave enough to sample the cookies too!)

One of the teenage girls in our church is deaf, and she had an ENORMOUS smile and tears in her eyes as she watched the Primary kids do the sign language.  I'm so glad the kids learned it for her.

This last picture is the one we're submitting to The Friend magazine.  Keep a lookout!  The kids can't wait to be famous!