My Thanksgiving Story

We had such a fun Thanksgiving this year. It started Wednesday when we went to our ultra sound appointment. Livie loved seeing the baby on the "computer" and is still asking me if I, "remember that blue stuff? It was sticky, sticky, sticky!" Wednesday night we finished making indian and pilgrim hat napkin rings. We then rolled up baby boy Hendrickson's ultra sound picture in the napkins to surprise our families. I wanted to do something special to announce we were pregnant and to announce the gender, so I made Livie a Thanksgiving outfit.You can't really tell from the picture (and this was the best one, Liv never holds still!) but there are 2 turkeys, one bigger, with a bow and Livie's name underneath. The other is smaller and said, "Baby" underneath. Dave's family noticed right off, my family saw the ultra sound, then realized her shirt! It was really fun to sit down to dinner and see the reaction on everyone's face when they opened their napkins! My dad's face was priceless!
Here's a few pictures of our new little addition. We are due April 16 and can't wait to meet him! We have been talking to Livie about having the baby and tried to convince her it is a boy. She is quite determined that it isn't a brother or a sister, it is a baby. She has also requested "I want two babies!"

This is my favorite picture! Baby feet are so stinkin cute and I can't believe how perfect his little foot is!

I am grateful for this time of season so I can reflect on all of my blessings. I truly am blessed and I'm eternally indebted to my Creator for all that I have.

Our Thanksgiving 2010

The Hendrickson family has so much to be thankful for this Thanksgiving!. That is right, Steph is pregnant! We had the 20 week ultrasound on Wednesday, and we found out that we are going to have a son! For thanksgiving dinner at both of our families' houses, we slyly volunteered to do napkin holders. Inside each napkin we rolled up pictures of gender ultrasound. Steph made little brown Indian headbands with thee feathers, and pilgrim hats to roll the napkins up with. I think we caught pretty much everybody by surprise. It was sure fun to do. Steph is excited, but I think I might rival her excitement. I told both Grandpas that now we will be obligated(against our will) to go on several hunting, fishing and camping trips. Steph just smiles at me when I say this, but I don't think she knows what she just got herself into. I grew up with three brothers, and I'm used to the associated farting, fighting, and wrestling that goes along with it. Steph grew up with just her sisters, so I think that she is in for a bit of a surprise. Our little Livie is very excited about her new sibling as well. When we ask her if she thinks about the baby, she goes up to her mom's belly and says: "Baby are you awake? What's your name?" I think it is hilarious, of course I'm her dad, and I'm more disposed to feel that way versus someone else reading this. I just want Steph and Livie to know how very grateful and proud I am of them. They are the reason I leave them all day while I'm at school, abandon them all night while I'm at work, and ignore them while I'm at home doing home work. I love you two with all my heart! Just like Darius Rucker sings: "It won't be like this for long! "

Halloween 10

I know, kinda late to be posting Halloween but better late than never, right?!? We had such a great time this Halloween. We went to our ward's chili cook off, then did some trick or treating to a few houses I always went to as a kid. Livie cared more about saying, "Trick or Treat" at every house than she did about the candy! And of course, we went to Great and Grandpa's, Gra and Papa's and Grandma and Grandpa's houses.

Mr. and Mrs. Potato Head and Buzz Lightyear

It was really fun to celebrate Halloween on Saturday and Sunday. For Sunday we had our traditional stuffed pumpkin dinner. It was AWESOME! I look forward to stuffed pumpkin every year. Oh, and special thanks Hubby for being so willing to dress up every year!