"Get out of jail free"

Logan : Mom can we do fireworks today?
Mom: No buddy, not today.
Logan: Why?
Mom: Because we would get in trouble.
Justin: Mom and Dad would get arrested.
Mom: (laugh)
Logan: But mom, don't you have a "Get out of jail free" card????
Mom: (laugh louder) I don't have a "Get out of jail free" card.
Logan: yes you do, I remember I saw you get one and you had one once.
Mom: (laugh)Logan, we only have "Get out of Jail free" cards when we play our games, but they don't REALLY work. LOL!
Logan: Ohhhhh!

KIDS!

America, America, God Shed His Grace on Thee!

We decided to celebrate our 4th of July holiday by attending the Stadium of Fire this year. We went with My parents and Kristen and Klay. It was fun being together, but I was feeling really bad that we weren't going to be with the kids to celebrate, but thanks to Aunt Mel, they didn't even notice we were gone. After a little BBQ at her house She took them to Memorial Hill in Midway to enjoy the fireworks(I still need to get the pictures). They had alot of fun being with there cousins.
This is the 3rd time I've been to this event and have enjoyed it each time. I love the patriotic atmosphere. I love the reminder of how blessed I really am to live in the beautiful country. I KNOW that God has truly shed his grace on this land. I alway get so emotional when the Star Spangeled Banner is being sung but it always hits the hardest when it says "and the rockets red glare, the bombs bursting in air, gave proof through the night, that our flag was still there." I love this country and the freedoms we are blessed with because of all those who have been and still are fighting for it! THANK YOU!

What's in a name?

Joking around today I called Derrick by his full name, DERRICK DELAUN HENDRICKSON! Justin started laughing and said "thats dads full name"? So then we started talking about names and why we all have the names we have. So Derrick asked the boys "well what do you think Grandpa H.'s name really is"?
Logan : Um, Grandpa H!
Derrick: No, it's Delaun Hendrickson. That's why my middle name is Delaun, after my dad and Justin is Justin Derrick Hendrickson like me.
Logan (with his little wheels spin in his head trying to grasp it all): Ohhhhh, so Grandpa H is really, Mow-de-lawn Hendrickson.

We couldn't stop laughing after that one. I'm pretty sure it's not going to be Grandpa H. anymore, it just might be Grandpa Mow-de-lawn. :)

Logan we sure love you and the funny things you say!

Cattle Drive 2010

This might sound crazy but the Annual Hendrickson cattle drive is one of the things we all look forward to each year. And this year was no different. Except for the fact that we were able to head up a day earlier and be there in time for branding of the calves. I can honestly say I've never experiences anything quite like that before. I actually just watched, but it was very entertaining watching the guys rope and wrangle the calves to get them into position to receive there brand. It sure looked like a lot of HARD work.First you have to have the support!The you have to have someone dumb enough to wrestle with the calf.

Good job Derrick, you looked great out there! :) Then comes the torture along with the nasty smell!

The following day we moved the cows. I started off on a four wheeler as usually, but this year I ended up on a horse and road it for about 2 of the 4 hours it took to move them. Usually I'm content on my trustworthy ATV, but this year, I guess I need something different. I can honestly say I had never experiences being saddle sore until after that. Ouch! I would have been okay if it was a little bit warmer, but all in all it was a lot of fun. I don't think the kids enjoyed it much this year. Because it was so cold they all wanted to just ride in the car that follows along the way and watch movies. Every now and then they would get out, but they didn't stay out all. We love that Uncle Scott and Aunt Cathy invite us up to help every year. It is definitely creating memories we will ALWAYS remember.

Logan's Preschool

My good friend Lora decided to do a little preschool for her twin daughters and invited Logan to join them. We are so glad she did. He loved it. It was definitely something he looked forward to each week.

He made new friends along the way and played really well with all of them. However, you could tell he especially liked to play with Kate. The 2 of them were inseparable. It was so funny watching them interact with each other. It was like they had a little secret between the them. It is also kind of funny how much the 2 of them look alike. It's Kate and Sara that are the twins, but Logan and Kate sure could pass as brother and sister twins.

They all loved music timeand the field trip to the Fire Station. And trying to get 6 3 year olds to all look at the camera to at the same time for a picture was pretty much impossible.

Thanks Teacher Lora!

Allie

She's got sophisticated written all over her!

(did I even spell it right?)

Birthday Girl

Allie was ssssoooooo excited for her birthday this year. She picked out the cake she wanted and was all about helping me make it. She even insisted on wearing an apron just like me. Whenever I asked her what she wanted for her birthday she would simply say "pwesents". When I would ask her what kind of "pwesents" she would say "for my birfday". Silly girl. She would also go around singing happy birthday to herself. She is quite the little show off and LOVES the attention. She is growing up so fast and hasn't stopped talking since she learned to say "I love you" at 10 months. She is my little shadow, always by my side. She has a fun personality and I love watching it develop. She is very busy trying to keep up with her brothers, which she does quite well. From wrestling with them on the tramp to riding bikes or even learning how to do armpit fats for that matter.

We love you to PiEceS Little Al!

HaPpY BiRtHdAy!