Hendrickson Family

Thursday, March 24, 2011

Spring Cleaning

I guess since it is Spring now, Spring cleaning should commence. Every year I tell myself I'm going to organize my whole house. My house isn't messy, but if you opened my closets, I would be embarrassed. I decided I would tackle one project a day. Then I don't set myself up for failure. My first project was the pantry. That was the closet that was the worst.

Here is the before pic...

This is during the process. This is usually the point when I want to go hide in the corner and cry. Just ask Lucas, I don't deal well when everything is in chaos. I have a mini anxiety attack. I made it through it with no tears.

This is the after pic. Lucas came home and asked where all the food was. A nice "thank you" would have been appreciated. I feel much better about that closet now.

Last week Lucas entered the "old man" stage of life. (I can say that because I'm already in the "old woman" stage) He even has the bad back to show for it. We were at my parents house for his birthday and I forgot all the ingredients for his pumpkin pie on our counter at home. I didn't want to go out and buy all the ingredients, so I I bought him a frozen pie. Lucas is a pumpkin pie connoisseur so that was very blasphemous. I made it up to him and made him a homemade pie a couple of days later. Hopefully that didn't ruin his birthday. (I think the Aggies losing ruined it more)

Caden started soccer this week. He says he likes it. I think he likes to chase after the other kids. I don't think he fully grasps the concept yet. It's funny to watch the mob of kids surround the ball. They need to work on their strategy at the next practice.

I brought my camera and of course my batteries died. I'll have to take more pictures at the next practice.

Caden's number 12...

Thursday, February 24, 2011

Eva Mae and More...

My new niece, Eva Mae, was born February 22nd! She weighed 7 lbs. 10 oz. As Halle would say, "She is so cute!!" My kids were very excited to meet her. They would ask me every day if she was out of Audrey's tummy. Of course I forgot my camera when we went to the hospital so I had to take pictures with my phone. They are a little blurry.

Halle was very excited to give her a present...

We got to watch Jason give her a bath in the nursery. Caden made a few comments that made me proud to be his mom. He was watching her and said, "She sure has a funny looking penis!" Yes, that's my son. He was also very confused why she came out of Audrey's tummy naked. That's just how it happens! (Lucas was really embarrassed that I put that, but I don't care. Sorry if you're offended.)

We got to go visit baby Eva again after she came home from the hospital. Luckily I remembered to bring my camera this time. Halle kept asking me when she got to hold baby Eva. She was very excited when it was finally her turn.

She didn't want to give her up. She kept saying, "I have to hold her because she is so cute!"

Caden is a proud cousin also...

Now onto Valentine's Day. I know it was over a week ago. I'm a little slow.
My kids were very excited to open their Valentine's present from me and Lucas!

They got cool books and their favorite Veggie Tales movie. Now we can stop checking it out from the library constantly.

Caden got his Valentines ready for preschool...

Caden got invited to his friend's Birthday party. He was very excited it was a Harry Potter party and he got to dress up. This was our best attempt at Harry Potter.

Of course Halle had to have her picture taken too...

I'm going to try really hard to take more pictures. I've really slacked off. Hopefully I'll remember!

Tuesday, December 28, 2010

Merry Christmas 2010

Christmas Eve

To celebrate Christmas Eve we played some Beatles Rock Band. Caden always wants to play it and I never let him because it's such a hassle to get everything out. He was very excited when we told him we could play.