Amanda and the Hendersons

2013 was the best Christmas on record for the Henderson's........ Not because of gifts, or things..... But because of health.... and love..... Having the five of us under one roof was more of a blessing than you could possibly imagine..... We weren't at our home in Casper.....however we were at our temporary home here at Brent's Place.....If you have to be somewhere other than home......this is a good place to be. It is often so easy to take for granted the moments of togetherness, not putting much weight into the actual time spent together...... Letting moments pass..... Letting hurry suck the joy out of the minutes..... Letting the commotion around take the focus from what is important., Letting hours fly by quickly..... I like to stop and just soak it in..... Look around at my family..... point my lens a billion times..... capturing the memories..... the simple moments..... Breathing in the wonder that is a life well lived...... I am so tha

I should be posting our joyful Christmas story....... but I just can't today. Instead I feel like I need to tell you about Paysen.... He is not well. It is more than likely that he picked something up at school and it took a week to incubate and show its nasty face...... It breaks my heart. He is stuck in his room, Parklen in the living room..... He is in bed or building Lego's on his floor..... He cannot play with his brother or snuggle with his mom...... He cannot hold his baby sister. Parklen and Phinlynn miss him too. Today he had to go to the ER because his fever was so high..... he is taking medicine, and now we wait. We woke up thinking that Paysen and Devan should go back home, the hospital isn't so sure. They told us to watch him and try and keep them apart as much as we could...... but that's not easy nor is it ideal. Whatever bug he is carrying could be a huge deal for Parklen...... This whole issue brings up so many feelings wi

What did you ask for for Christmas? What would you ask for? Anything? Nothing? Everything? I never ask for much.....if anything..... I think that that is a mom  thing..... But.... This year I had a wish..... A wish to spend every second possible with my entire family. A wish to see Parklen healthy.... A wish to be out of the hospital..... A wish for simple things........ We aren't home this year....... and that's ok. Because we are all together. The five of us. And when life deals you a hand such as ours you learn that your family is your home...... Paysen sent a letter to Santa..... his letter was simple....... He didn't ask for much.........(Nerf gun and for his brother to feel better)  He will be pleasantly surprised to receive both of his wishes on Christmas morning.....as well as many gifts sent from people back home, gifts from the "Store" here at Brent's place, and even some from across the country..... The amazing