Two Little Hensons

Better late than never! 🙂

Last March, Anna Claire and Charlie turned 3 years old!! (They’ll be 4 next week!) They celebrated with their friends at school.  We filled their rooms with balloons the night before their actual birthday.  They were so excited that morning when they woke up.  Devin and I took them to Chick-fil-a for breakfast and that night Nana, Grandpa, Granny, and Papa came over for dinner.  That Saturday they had their Pirate/Princess party.  The boys got to dress up with bandanas, tatoos, eye patches, coin pouches, and swords.  They girls got to dress up with tiaras, earrings, bracelets, necklaces, rings, and wands.  We painted a TON of plastic eggs gold and filled them with candy for a “golden treasure hunt.”  Then everyone got to go on a “royal pony ride.”  We ate yummy pirate and princess cupcakes, rice krispy treat wands, orange slice pirate ships, and more!  Our pirate and princess had a blast! 🙂

This month we celebrated Valentine’s day.  Anna Claire and Charlie decorated boxes for preschool to collect their Valentines.  They also helped make Valentine treats for their friends at church, preschool, dance, etc. 

Nathan, Sarah Ann, Reece, Addie, Carlie, and Gabe came over for a Valentine playdate.

For Valentine’s Day, Daddy took us out to eat at Mellow Mushroom.  He got Anna Claire a baby Tiana and Charlie a Thor action figure.  They were so excited.  Friday night the kids spent the night with Granny and Papa.  Daddy brought Mommy flowers, took her to dinner at her favorite “Mr. Friendly’s” and then bought her new running shoes.  The kiddos got Daddy some of his favorite candy and a remote control helicopter!  This helicopter has been super fun! 🙂 It was a fun day doing extra special things to show each other a little extra love. 

We had a Mardi Gras playdate at Nathan’s house.  Cole found the baby in the king cake. 🙂

We visited Pa.  Charlie played golf in the house…wonder what Ma would have said about that? 🙂 We also visited Meme and Big Papa on Valentine’s day too!

We had lunch and a playdate at Nana’s house one day.  So much fun!!

Every night before bed we read books, say prayers, and put stickers on something.  It was a “Thankful Tree” in November, a Christmas tree in December, and starting January 14 we wrote names of people we love on a heart and each night put a heart sticker on a name and prayed for that person. 

Last weekend it actually got pretty cold here in good ole SC.  It “snowed” for a few minutes.  (It was really just a lot of ice…maybe a few flurries.)  Anna Claire and Charlie couldn’t wait to go out and play…so we did! 🙂

Wow this year is flying by!  Here are just a FEW of the things we did in January:

Went to Edventure’s Snowville with Jack and Tripp.

Celebrated Papa’s birthday.

Played putt putt.  THIS WAS SO MUCH FUN!  🙂 We can’t wait to go back when it is warmer.

Went to a Lexington Basketball game.

My friend Carolyn and I hosted a baby shower for our friend Cortney.  Her baby Carson entered the world a few weeks later! 🙂

Crazy hair night at AWANA.  Anna Claire and Charlie love going to AWANA.  They are learning so much of God’s Word and have fun at the same time!

A little target practice. 🙂

We had some nice weather in January so one day after school the kids and I had a picnic.

We met Mrs. Elizabeth and Mari Mack one day for breakfast.  Fun times!