Another Rewind, Christmas 2008

Our Tumbleweed (The Hendricks family version of a Christmas Tree)

JT impressed with himself! He put together Alyssa's lamp. He is an electrician you know!

Nicole and Grandma Kathy (Nicoles mom) Christmas morning. Pajamas and all!


Aunt Mamie and Uncle Scott

Nana (JT's mom), Aunt Mamie (my sister Amie), Austin, Alyssa, and Jaxon

Jaxon struttin' his stuff with all the presents he could stack up

Nicole, Jaxon, and Santa at the preschool where I teach. He Loves santa! Ya right!

Grandpa Gary and the kids

Grandma Kathy and Alyssa "matching outfits" (they wear the same size!)

Way too many presents! Santa had to delivere them all staright to the toy room upstairs!

Waiting patiently at the bottom of the stairs to go see what santa brought them!

Aunt Mamie (my sister Amie) and the kids.

Another Rewind (trying to catch up this blog!) Halloween, 2008

Alyssa and Shauny (Alyssa's BFF)
Alyssa my cute, hot pink witch!

Austin, "Dr. Deranged"

Jaxon "Dr. McDreamy!"

My three little monsters!

Rewind...Witches NIght Out

So I have been a slacker for the last few months, so I am going to "rewind" so I can catch myself up!

The girls in our family get together every year to go to "witches night out" at Gardner Villiage. It is lots of fun, plus I get to spend some time with the girls I love in my family. If you haven't ever been, you should go. Where else can you find hundreds of women dressed up like witches? Plus we all go out to dinner first dressed up like witches, people think we are a little crazy.

Kiara, Ocotber 4, 1998 - February 10, 2009

Our sweet puupy of almost eleven years passed away a few weeks ago. I have been meaning to make this post, but I haven't had the heart. She was such a fun, loving, and wonderful part of our family. She added so much spunk to every day at our house. The boys and JT wrestled and played with her, and Alyssa shared her pillow with her every night. Not only did she add so much love to our home, she taught Alyssa the meaning of responsibility. She was her dog, therefore she was responsible to maintain her pup. Kiara was Alyssa's Christmas gift at the age of only 18 months. From the age of about 4, she fed her, watered her, took her out to play and go to the bathroom, and even cleaned up her messes! Right up to the very end when she layed by her side until she passed away. what a sad day at our home, lots of tears and many nights of not sleeping. She was a best friend to Alyssa, the boys will miss her dearly,and she was a big part of our family. JT and I feel like we have lost a piece of our family. I am proud of Alyssa for taking such good care of her dog, and I am sure that Kiara loves Alyssa so much for all the love Alyssa gave to her. Good bye Kiara, we love you and we miss you.

Our Sweet Family!

So these were taken at the end of the summer 2008, I have just been avoiding my blog since about that time! Anyhow, I wanted to show off my cute family. Alyssa 11, Austin 7, and Jaxon 3. Of course we can't forget my darling husband JT. What a family, I am so proud of all of them, and I Love them with all my heart!

My fav five?

So I had someone ask me today what my five favorite things were about Austin. This really made my mind race about all the things I love about my kids, and all the things I could really live without them doing or saying! So I thought I would take some time to let them know my five favorite things about each of them.

Alyssa:

1. She is so affectionate, hugs and kisses all day!

2. She worries about other people and how they feel.

3. She is always a good friend to all her friend's and family.

4. She actually likes to spend time with me, I hope this one lasts!

5. Although she acts a little "blond" most days, she actually is very responsible.

Austin:

1. He is sooo funny! He makes me laugh, a lot!

2. He is very sweet and affectionate. Lots of hugs and kisses from him too!

3. He makes me cards, all the time. Especially when I REALLY need one.

4. He loves music, just like me! He is learning to play the drums, and he loves to here and play the piano.

5. He reminds me of my dad, he has all his good qualities, but with a Hendricks twist!

Jaxon:

1. He is my baby, and probably always will be, so I love that he lets me treat him like one, but it is hard when he wants to act like one! I guess you cant have it both ways!

2. He gives me "snug-a-bugs" every morning and night.

3. CHOCOHOLIC, big time. Lives on chocolate milk. He is definitely my kid. But he is an exact replica of his dad!

4. He is hilarious. He has the vocabulary of a 10 year old. He cracks me up!

5. He still believes in monsters, fairies, and everything imaginary. I absolutely love this age! (other than the potty training!)

I love all of you with all my heart. I am lucky to have such great kids. Snug-a-bugs to all of you!

It's late and I can't sleep

Therefore I will post! I can't sleep as usual, so I thought I would take a few minutes to say a few things that have been on my mind. I miss sleeping. I am so tired lately, yet I can't seem to fall asleep. My mind is racing, yet my body cannot move. Any suggestions? Anyhow, I have been thinking a lot lately about the world, and all of it's problems. I have to say I am truly scared for my children to continue growing up. I look at each one of them every time they leave for the bus, or want to go to a friends house, and it scares me to death to watch them go. The world is so unpredictable and so much scarier than I ever remember it being when I was younger. I lay awake at night and worry, what if? I also fret over not being prepared for what is to come for all of us in the future. I know I must sound like a crazy person, but these are the things that worry me. Also, I know if I were more prepared, spiritually and physically, this wouldn't scare me so much. I know there is not much I can do about the crazy world we live in, but there is so much I can do to prepare the way for children's future and our eternity together, I just worry I am running out of time. Sorry to sound so morbid and weird, but it helps to say this out loud, or in type.