Brandon of course wanted to write our Christmas letter. A chance for him to use that English degree. Enjoy a little update of how 2010 was at the Hendrickson home.
We hope this Christmas and the New Year find you healthy, happy, and eagerly looking forward to the opportunities and memories to come. Here’s what we have been doing this past year:
Julie has had a wonderful year of change. She was able to terminate her full-time job at BYU when, on June 3, she became a mother. She’s since had the treasured opportunity of being a stay-at-home mom to raise Madelyn, and she wouldn’t have it any other way. She has loved to focus more on things domestic, and less on job responsibilities, and she has expanded her culinary and decorating skill set. She was able to go home to North Dakota twice in the year to visit her family and bring along the newest grand-child. She occasionally offers her time as a consultant to her former BYU team, and she’s glad she no longer has to be on the team full-time.
Brandon took a semester off in January when he accepted a promotion as a banker. He loved the work, but saw that the hours made it increasingly difficult to graduate from college in a timely manner. So, he quit the bank altogether in August and has since been going to school full-time at BYU and taking heavy course loads. He has loved having his baby girl to play with after a long day of classes. He’s enjoyed having Matt and Garrett at BYU with him, and we’ve had lots of fun family moments. He is excited to graduate in December of 2011 and is then looking forward to raking in the big bucks, or just any plain bucks…we’ll take either!
Madelyn Lucy Hendrickson came to us on June 3. She is a wonderful, happy baby who loves to socialize (exchange radiant smiles and giggles) with anyone and everyone. She was informally awarded the title of “cutest baby in the ward,” which award we reluctantly accepted! We love to play with her and make her laugh. We discovered she is mortally afraid of puppies, which quashes any future plans at this point to buy one. She spends her time conversing in baby talk and rolling around, exploring everything she can. We no longer put Christmas presents under the tree, because she rolled under the tree and opened some early! We love her and feel it such a blessing to be entrusted with her. We feel blessed to see her growing and developing healthily. We wish she wouldn’t grow so fast, though.
We love you all and miss you! We are thankful for the hope of the gospel and the Savior’s love that makes it all possible.
The Hendricksons
Jb.hendrickson1115@gmail.com
Your card is beautifully done, as well as the letter...miss you all!
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