Eagle Watching

On the way home from Gunnison (getting supplies for Kyler's room) Kyler saw this eagle in the tree. We've looked for them several times, but this is the first time we've seen one when the kids have been with. Kyler thought it was really neat, especially since he is the one that first saw it.

Kenyon Helping Himself

Russell made some pudding the other day, and before he could even get it in the fridge, Kenyon helped himself to some. He is very good at getting what he wants, he just takes it.

Christmas Tree

Russell and the boys went and got our Christmas tree for us this year. I was sick and Kaylee didn't want to go. They found a really nice tree.

The kids had almost as much fun playing on the ladder as they did decorating the tree.

The finished product looks pretty good.

Evelyn is 3 Months Old!

We Have A Thumb Sucker!!

It is always her left hand, too. I wonder if that means anything? Russell hopes so! All of our other kids are right-handed, but she might be Russell's lefty.

Mom is Home!

Well, my mom was able to come home today! We are so excited to have her home. She is doing really well and is so excited to be home. Thanks for all of your support and prayers on her behalf.

Halloween 2008

Kyler was a cowboy.

Kaylee was Mickey Mouse.

Kenyon was a Fireman.

Evelyn was a Frog.

We went up to Salt Lake to spend Halloween with Grandma Henningson. We went down to the cafeteria to eat and then did some Trick-or-Treating at the hospital. It was fun to be able to spend the time with Grandma and to let her see the kids in their costumes. Grandma is doing really well and is hoping to come home next Wednesday or Thursday! We are so excited to have her home, and we are so proud of all the hard work she has put into her physical therapy and recovery. We love you Grandma!

Evelyn

I think we might have us a thumb sucker. I will wake up in the middle of the night because she is sucking it so loud I can hear her from clear across the house. I guess it isn't too bad if it helps her sleep the 8-10 hours at night that she has been doing.

With everyone getting a good nights sleep we are all happier, especially Evelyn!

Evelyn is Eight Weeks Old!

Kenyon: Just some fun pictures!

Update on Grandma Kay

Yesterday, October 15, 2008, we (Kendall, Dad, Wendy, Russell, Kyler, Kaylee, Kenyon, and Evelyn) went to visit mom. She is now in the Spaeciality Hospital in Prove. They had all the monitors and such off, which was nice to see. She is doing really well and is working hard on her physical therapy so she can come home soon. They figure that by the beginning of next week they will move her once more. This time it will be to a different facility. It is a rehab place by the Provo Hospital. There they will work on physical therapy with her for 3-4 hours a day, which will be difficult but good. While we were there they brought in her dinner. She is now on a normal diet and is enyoing it, even though it is work to feed herself and chew. Anyway, that is all for now. Thanks for your prayers!

Grandma Henningson Finally Holds Evelyn!

Yesterday Kaylee, Evelyn and I rode up to Salt Lake with Dad, Kendall, Braxton, and Charlotte to visit Grandma Henningson. She is still in the ICU but is doing a lot better. They were able to bring mom out into the hall so she could hold Evelyn and see Kaylee and Braxton. It was so nice to have mom finally see and hold Evelyn. We are going to go up Sunday so Kyler and Kenyon can see her too. Mom is getting better everyday. They have her off the ventilator for several hours everyday and she is doing physical therapy and is getting a lot stronger. She can hold a pen and write things down, which is really nice because we are not so good at reading lips (she can't talk because of the trac for the ventilator). They are hoping to be able to get her out of the ICU within the week and then in a rehab center in Provo shortly there after. Hopefuly things continue to go well so that happens. We love her and are glad she was finally able to meet Evelyn!

Evelyn

I was talking to my sister Jenny the other day and she said I needed to post some recent pictures of Evelyn, so here they are.

Kaylee and Kenyon

I was looking through our pictures and found these of Kaylee and Kenyon together. They sure do have fun together, sometimes too much fun. All I can say is I'm glad they aren't the same gender or we would really be in trouble. Enjoy!

Evelyn's Blessing

We had Evelyn's blessing today.

Russell did a really good job. I'm so grateful that he is worthy to bless our children. He is such a wonderful husband and father.

Evelyn likes her dress so much that she decided to pose for a few pictures.

We hope you enjoy them.

Evelyn's dress is the same one that Kaylee wore and it was made by my mom. The sweater was made by my mom's mom. It was neat to have the dress for her to wear since Grandma Henningson couldn't be there. Grandma is doing a little better every day, and they hope to be able to move her to a rehab center in Provo soon. We can't wait for that to happen, so she can meet her new granddaughter and for the other kids to get to see her.

Kenyon & Evelyn

Kenyon loves his baby sister ...

... and Evelyn loves her big brother!