Tangled

My Mom, sister and I took Afton to her first movie. She loved it and sat through the whole thing. I was so impressed. I wasn't expecting it to go that well. It was a really really cute movie. Glad I have a girl to go with me to these kinda movies!

Left Behind

We have another 3 years of this and I don't think we will ever get used to saying goodbye. Logan had to head back to PR but Afton and I stayed in Fresno so that I could keep working. He left 2 weeks ahead of us. It was a long two weeks without him. We had fun in Fresno but it sure is more fun when he's there with us. We took Afton to the airport but she ended up falling asleep and sleeping through the whole thing. I think that's the last time we'll do that. Of course on this particular day we got the lame-o lady checking Logan in that was a stickler on the weight. The guy ahead of us had the same amount of weight we did and his lady just said it was fine. Ours made Logan take out all the extra weight and put it in his backpack.... even the last .5 pds of it! Are you kidding me! I'm pretty sure his backpack weighed 70 pds! Poor guy.

Dinner with Nana & Papa

Before Logan left to go home (2 weeks before us), his parents took us to Olive Garden for dinner. We had a great time.


She makes a pretty cute grandma.

New Years

New Years Eve was quite a busy day for us. We had an early Dr's appt. then went to lunch and the park with some friends.





Love the face. You never get used to the smell of poopy diapers!



We went to The Christensens house for a New Years Eve party. Most of the adults were outside but since we've been living in 80 degree weather the last 6 months, we were to cold to hang out outside! We opted for the fun inside.

Afton with Papa

With cousin Kaedyn

We took this picture right before leaving. No laughing but I just couldn't make it to midnight... the 1st trimeseter fatigue got the best of me and we left a little early to go home and go to bed, or atleast Afton and I went to bed.

Ashlee and Neal spent New Years Eve at Disneyland and came home with surprises for Afton.

Christmas Day

Christmas Morning we woke up to a peed bed... not ours but Aftons. :) We're mean parents and had her take a quick bath and change before running out to the presents. It wasn't so bad considering she didn't realize there was stuff out there until she got to the living room.


Her tent grandma and dad made.

Opening stockings in the tent





This year Afton loved opening presents. It didn't matter whose it was!









Trying out my new portrait lens on some great models.... I'm not sure it's the lens' fault that this picture didn't turn out.



And Maz got the present everyone was really looking forward to... a Go Kart.

We made sure the kids got a chance to try it out.....

...but also made sure the adults got a turn.





Around noon we headed over to Logan's parents house to meet up with his side of the family.

Afton in the pile of wrapping paper and cousins.

Can you spot all ten?

And it turns out we weren't the only ones putting our kid in a new shirt to announce some news! 2 cousins on the way. A boy due in June and a girl in July.

She sure loves playing with all her girl cousins.

Christmas Eve

Our Christmas Eve night we kicked off with our yearly Henderson side family dinner. This year we went to DiCicco's. With 10 kids in tow that can be a pretty entertaining evening. I can't imagine what it will be like when the kids finally out number the adults. So far 10 adults - 10 kids. Next year 10 adults- 12 kids, wish us luck.

Our 6th Christmas together. Each year the presents get smaller but the fun and love get bigger. I love this guy!

I don't think afton could be any cheesier.
After dinner we went home to my parents house and the 2 grandkids opened Christmas eve presents.






She sure loves her Mae Mae. Wearing their matching Christmas PJ's.

David

I'm Glad I Touched Shoulders With You

There's a comforting thought at the close of day,
When I am weary and lonedy and sad,
That sort of grips hold of my beat down heart,
And bids it be merry and glad.
It gets in my soul and it drives out the blues,
And finally thrills through and through.
It is just a sweet memory that chants the refrain:
"I'm glad I touched shoulders with you!"
Did you know you were brave, did you know you were strong?
Did you know that you helped when I erred?
Did you know there was one leaning hard?
Did you know that I waited and listened and prayed?
And was cheered by your simplest word?
Did you know that I longed for the smile on your face,
For the sound of your voice ringing true?
Did you know I grew stronger and better because
I had merely touched shoulders with you?
I am glad that I live, that I battle and strive,
For the place that I know I must fill;
I am thankful for sorrows, I'll meet with a grin.
What fortunes may send, good or ill.
I may know I shall always be true,
For I have in my life that courage you gave,
When once I touched shoulders with you.