Busy....

We have reached the time of year that the Henson family is busy! All the activities the kids do are wrapping up for the year and that makes my schedule a little packed. Jeremy always tells me this time of year that we are over scheduled. We are a little over scheduled but only in April, May, and beginning of June.

We did have a relaxing trip to the mountains over the weekend. Cole is over the moon that he learned to drive the 4-wheeler while we were there. It is funny to see Cole learning to drive the same 4-wheeler Jeremy rode when he was ten years old. I think it is safe to say twenty six years after buying the 4-wheeler as a Christmas gift that Jeremy's parents can consider it money well spent. I wish I could say that about all the gifts I give.

I came across these pictures on my phone that prove I really do live in a zoo! I'm still not sure why they thought this was a great idea. We really are on borrowed time when it comes to broken bones we are holding our breath because it will come soon.

Snow!

It only takes a few flakes to send Cole and Adrienne flying out the door. They had a great time playing in the snow they have waited for all winter.

Happy Valentine's Day

We had a fun Valentine's day of special snacks, cards, and lots of love.

Jeremy: You are the love of my life and I am thankful for the amazing life we live together.

Cole:  I love how you see the good in everyone and all circumstances.

Adrienne: I love your sweet spirit.

 

  1 Corinthians 13:4-7  Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud.  It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres.

 

The Mailbox

Last week while we were at the beach we went to visit the mailbox. Inside the mailbox is a notebook and pen for people to write whatever is on their mind. Some people are happy because life is going great and some feel like there is no where else to turn. It almost looks like a shrine with all of the shells at the base of it that people have left.  I wish I would have taken a better picture of it but I was too busy explaining to the kids that you should not take anything away from the mailbox because people left things there for a reason.

I have thought about the mailbox a lot this week and what a special little place it is tucked away all by itself on the very northern tip of Wrightsville Beach.  Maybe next time I will even leave a note or a shell.

Beach Fun

Wednesday night we headed east with our good friends Jeanne, Leah, and TJ. We got to the beach just in time for the kids to enjoy the pool a little before bed. Thursday was a warm 73 degrees and the kids call that swimsuit weather. All day they splashed around in the water, searched for shells, and built awesome sandcastles...well they were more like mounds but they were castles in their minds.

One of the highlights of the trip I have no pictures of we made a Krispy Kreme "hot now" run. I forgot how good a hot doughnut is!

We all had a great trip and couldn't wait to tell Daddy all about it when we got home. Cole and Adrienne are already planning next time...

Groundhog Day 2012

Here is just a little peek at what we did this week. I have many more pictures to share but  I can honestly say I have never spent Groundhog Day doing this....

 I love that the only footprints in the picture belong to Cole, Adrienne, TJ, and Leah!

Playground Fun

It is hard to stay focused on school work when it is 70 degrees outside. Today we are playing outside as much as we can. It gets dark early so we will start our school work for the day at 5:30. We are loving the mild winter this year but would like to see one snow this year. Until then we are enjoying our playground!