Valentines

The weekend before Valentine’s Day we had so much fun with the kids! On Saturday, Devin took Charlie to lunch and a USC mens basketball game while I took AC to brunch at Momma Rabbits, shopping for valentines, and helped her wash her hair and paint her nails for her big date night. When the boys got home, her Daddy had bought her flowers and asked her to be his date for the night. 🙂 Before the dance, we all went to Charlie’s last basketball game. After the game, AC and Devin headed to the father/daughter dance while C and I went to play tennis, supper at Zaxby’s, and shopping for valentines. We all had a super wonderful day! The kids had lots of valentine fun at school. They made lots of valentines to give. They even helped the PTA put together candygrams…we sold over 1000!!For almost 2 years now we have been going to a local assisted living home once a month. We spend about an hour there. We bring a treat to share and the kids sing hymns with Aunt Spencer and then they have a devotional time. Anna Claire and Charlie amaze me. I think almost every time I get emotional looking around the room of about 20 senior adults – some who are struggling with memory loss – and I see my kids hugging, calling them by name, singing loudly, and just carrying on a conversation with these sweet people. I know it does these residents good to see familiar faces, but it is oh so wonderful for the kids and me! John 13:34-35 says “A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another. By this all men will know that you are my disciples if you love one another.” We also went to visit Pa and take him a valentine treat and Meme & Big Papa as well. I am so thankful they are making these sweet memories. I remember many days coloring with crayons in that same cigar box and playing with those same red, yellow, and blue blocks!One day after church we got to have some valentine fun at Aunt Spencer’s house. It was SO much fun! On Valentines day, while the kids were at school, I set the table with my china and cooked homemade lasagna that night for a fancy candlelight dinner. It was so sweet.

We sure do love doing stuff together as a family. We tell the kids all the time that we want to work hard, play hard. So one day after school and work we all headed out to the golf course. And last but not least for this post, several weeks ago AC had lunch and got to spend some time with Aunt Spencer then she came to Charlie’s game. Thanks for taking time to spend with our kiddos! We love you Aunt Spencer!