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Sunday, October 31, 2010

Hot Springs. (Really Hot, Actually!)

We had the pleasure of going to my dear friend Ashley's wedding in Hot Springs, Arkansas and decided to turn it into a mini Hensley family vacation.

Here we are looking a lot like tourists or what I like to call "Addie sports the wind-blown look.":

Addison takes in some pay per view at the hotel after a long day:

Our lovely hotel, The Arlington:


Addie navigates:


Seriously hot springs! :


Who is that guy in the back ruining this picture? Oh wait that is right, statue man! :


Addie and I in front of one of the pretty bath houses. She was all game to take a mineral bath but opted out when she realized there were no bubbles involved:


Addie meets with some of her closest friends:


Hot Springs National Park:


The wedding:





Congratulations Ashley and Jason! Thank you so much for having us, we enjoyed your town so much!

Tuesday, October 26, 2010

Loves.


~Taken At Hot Springs National Park~
Isn't it crazy how you always feel tired when you get back from vacation?? Still recouping from our trip to Hot Springs and getting unpacked and the house back in order but I just HAD to share the above photo. Has two pretty amazing people in it. :)

Wednesday, October 20, 2010

5 Months.

Addison Monroe,

5 Months! It is so exciting and a little sad at the same time! A few days ago, your dad and I were watching you playing with your toys on the floor and babbling away in "Addie speak" and looked at each and were like "WHERE DID OUR LITTLE BABY GO?!" It is like we blinked and you were no longer that wrinkled snuggly newborn anymore. I know we will blink again and open our eyes to you blowing out your first birthday candle so we are trying to savor every moment with you.


You continue to be Ms. Independent. You try to hold your bottle and you grab onto the spoon when we are feeding you and try to feed yourself! If you have been sitting in our laps for a while and are ready to do something else, you bow your back and try to wriggle away! This means you want to play on the floor surrounded by your puppies and your toys.


The holidays are coming up and we are so excited to start so many family traditions with you! I keep begging your dad to go ahead and let me decorate for Christmas but I'm not sure if he is going to budge. :)


You are an affectionate little thing. Daddy lays his head in your lap and you slowly pet his hair for what seems like forever. When we hold you, you stroke our arms and shoulders so slowly and sweetly with your hands and wrap your arms around our necks when you are falling asleep (usually with a fist full of my hair firmly in your grasp). The other day you put one hand on both sides of my face and I thought I was going to melt right then and there.


Your hair is really growing though we are still not sure what color it will be. Some days it looks blonde and some days it looks more light brown. Your eyes are still an amazing blue and I am hoping they stay that way! I cannot tell you how many people have stopped me at the grocery store or when we are running errands and told me how gorgeous you were and how pretty your eyes are!



It seems you have been taking so many strides lately in your development and every day it is something new and I am just trying to keep up! We are SO very proud of you and are your biggest cheerleaders and always will be.



You are the best part of us!
Love,
Mommy & Daddy




Tuesday, October 19, 2010

Pumpkin Eater.

I reeeeallly need to be writing Addison's 5 month entry so I will make this quick! Sunday morning Addie gathered all her pumpkins for carving. We had a Mommy, Daddy and small Addie sized pumpkin. Of course we had to get some shots before Daddy got out the pumpkin chainsaw and got to work,....

Of course she seemed to be more interested in playing with the grass and pulling it out of the ground than she was in the actual pumpkins.




We put paper down on the back patio and got to work. She was hesitant at first but that quickly went away as she dove in and started squeeezing all the pumpkin gooey-ness between her fingers! She is definitely not afraid to get her hands dirty.

Our finished pumpkin with a crooked smile.

Addie and her pa snuggling on the floor afterward. Carving pumpkins is hard work!

Saturday, October 16, 2010

If This Does Not Make You Smile You Have No Soul.

Our child is seriously the happiest little baby. It seems she is smiling from the moment her eyes pop open in the morning until we kiss her goodnight. The only way I even know she has woken up in the morning or from her nap is I can hear her little fingernails scratching lightly on her crib sheets and the sound of her talking and giggling to herself in her own little world. It is the best wake up call EVER. :)

The other night she got into one of her laughing fits and just became so tickled with herself. Having a bad day? Not after you listen to this! :)




I seriously am smitten with this kid. I totally understand big families now. :)

Still ridiculously full of baby bliss,
Mack

Falling For Fall.

Since it has cooled off so much we have been spending quite a bit of time outside and frequenting the park that is right down the street from us. It is the most incredible thing to watch Addison be amazed at every single thing. A leaf, a lady bug, the wind. She is experiencing it all for first time and the looks and smiles on her face on priceless. It is all brand new, what a feeling that must be!

Her favorite thing is the swings, she pumps her legs up in down while we push her and I really think she thinks she is doing it herself! The excitement she shows with each push is enough to make anyone smile.






There is just so much we want to show her and experience with her. There are so many places to explore and so many adventures ahead of us. :)

Friday, October 15, 2010

Pumpkin Patch'n.

We spent last Sunday at Dewberry Farm. It was such a beautiful day and we had so much fun! Addie met goats, baby chicks, a black and white cow, bunnies and a horse! We had sausage on a stick, enjoyed the sunshine and wrapped up the day by picking out our very own pumpkins out of their pumpkin patch!


The cutest pumpkin in the patch!

Monday, October 11, 2010

I Do - Two Years Later!

Two years ago today I married my best friend and love of my life beneath a sun shining just for us and surrounded by those that mean the most to us. I will never forget that day for as long as I live!

Jason, meeting you 4 years ago changed.my.life in the most wonderful way..... and it just keeps getting better!

Thank you for my real life fairy tale!







Sunday, October 10, 2010

Welcome Van The Man!

Still playing catch up, almost there. Sweet baby Van was born September 21st! He is absolutely adorable and he and Addie have become fast friends (not that they have a choice, I suppose!).

They are the Brangelina of the baby world.... they are.... VADDISON. Kati and I already have them betrothed (because arranged marriage is totally in!) and are hoping for some really good looking grandbabies.

I can foresee these two getting in a lot of trouble! Especially if Van keeps his beard and sideburns, he'll be able to get a fake ID, no problem.

Tuesday, October 5, 2010

Jane Fonda Eat Your Heart Out.

Though she admitted she was nervous going in.... I am pretty sure Addie aced her audition for an extra in the new Jane Fonda workout video. Cross your fingers for us!


Sometimes I wonder if when she is older, Addie is going to love me or hate me for all the crazy things I did with her to keep ourselves entertained.

Saturday, October 2, 2010

Other Developments.

Pretty sure she got her table manners from her mother. Except she is much cuter and can TOTALLY get away with it.

She can make anything look gangster.... including eating rice cereal:

Sometimes her eyes roll back in her head from the intense yumminess:


Burp rag appetizer, please:


She might eat like Mommy but she smiles like Daddy: