The Hendrickson Blog

This one is for Grandma and Grandpa (tear jerker)

2010-12-02T21:12:00.000-08:00

A gift from below

2010-11-02T22:17:00.000-07:00

Our two male rabbits came out of the cave that they had dug together with a baby bunny. Apparently the had save enough money and filled out the proper paperwork to adopt baby rabbit. Just kidding! Apparently one was a girl. We could only find the one baby. We think the dad ate the others because he is already in action again and the babies were underground for at least three weeks.Sierra is living a dream with little "Gus". He gets bottle fed and sleeps in a doll sleeping bag. He is an awesome little bunny. If he's even an he. Who knows anymore.

2010 Utah Deer Hunt. Better than DisneyLand by far.

2010-11-02T21:31:00.000-07:00

If it wasn't for the construction and the blue outhouse this would be an amazing pictureOverlooking the Hatch range from the site of the kill on the windy ridgeThe Hendrickson men
Ryan's deer and the party that helped take care of itThe kids were excited. Easton and Dallen (Andy Mapp's boy) were very excited. I've never seen Easton hike that fast before in my life.
Mammoth Creek Valley
Ansel Adams has got nothin on this
The H's overlooking some cliffs just like old times
The terrain is amazing
This picture is my desktop background and it makes me homesick all day longA view from the Hatch cabin. The dark area in the middle is an old lava flowEaston and grandpa getting ready to head out

A Sugar Coma and a side of Mustache

2010-11-02T21:15:00.000-07:00

Brighton was down for the count by the time we got home from trick or treating. He got tired on the way back and he rode on my shoulders. By the time we got home it was all I could do to keep his limp little body on my shoulders. At one point I felt drool running down my neck. He sure looked cute. He also loved how people would laugh when they saw him. There were a bunch of college girls from OU that were flirting with him. He loved it.
It looks like the aftermath of some type of 1970 meets 1999 disco/rave party. Glow in the dark necklaces, guys with light blue coveralls/disco suits, and guys with sideburns passed out on the floor.
He looks a little like "Larry" from "Three's Company"
Sierra looking beautiful and ready to get some candy. She went with Easton and some of his friends. They went to over 100 houses and came back really tired. It was fun to see her and Easton taking care of each other while they were out.
I will let you touch the stache if you give me some candy
Sierra, Brighton, and our neighbor Milee. Don't forget the "Dee-Daw"

Stargazing from the trampoline

2010-10-20T23:57:00.000-07:00

This was the only picture out of ten that Brighton would actually look at the camera and not jump
this kid is trouble

Wild eyed coon. He spent most of the time making everyone mad. jumping in the dark until he landed on your head or other sensitive areas. 1000 miles an hour!

Youth Deer Hunt. Lots of fun but no deer in the freezer

2010-10-20T23:37:00.000-07:00

Easton showing off his bow skillsOpening morning looking out across an alfalfa field
watching some movies after eating our body weight in bratwurst and ribs

Oklahoma camping. Camping in someones front yard.

Mountain Biking in OKC

2010-10-20T23:10:00.000-07:00

Brighton loved riding on the trails. He rode over two miles that day with his feet.
He's running while rolling
Sierra loved getting her pearly white tires dirty
There were lots of STUNTS!
Getting ready to roll

My 36th Brithday in the Wichita Mountains, OK

2010-10-20T22:38:00.000-07:00

PePe
Brighton on a "Dee Daw" with sis
Juan
Wichita Mountain Sunset
another
Bison in the state park
Oh yes, even elk. We called in around 5 elk that day. We heard around 35 different bulls. I forgot where I was for a few hours.
Brighton is amazing on his coaster bike.
Wichita Mountains
Hiking the Elk Mountain trail
Easton wanting to shoot something
Brighton and Dad enjoying the hike in a light rain
Easton and Sierra chasing prairie dogs. Where's my .22 rifle!
The kids at the Holy City. They loved it because it reminded them of Nacho Libre
They do a passion play here so the kids were missing around on the crosses
This looks scary. I think they're planning to take over the country.
You don't see this very often in Oklahoma.
"Did you tell them that they were the Lord's Chips" - Nacho

Oklahoma Rabbit Farmers

2010-10-20T22:16:00.000-07:00

This is one of our new dwarf rabbits. This one is "Bock" and he belongs to Brighton. Brighton named him "Bock" like a chicken.
This little girl is Sierra's. Her name is "Bree".
This is Easton's and it's name is "Mauser". Named after a gun of course. Mauser is amazing. He will actually come to you when you call and loves to be loved and cuddled.

Easton, Sierra and a neighbor going off to their first day of school.

Summer Vacation (Ouachita Mtns - Broken Bow, OK)

2010-10-20T21:01:00.000-07:00

Where is

Broken Bow,OK

Easton preparing the crawdads we caught in the Mountain Fork River ready to boil. Sierra is looking to slap them if they get out of hand.
A huge Cicada that we caught. looked like a flying frog.

Beautiful Cyprus trees in the Mountain Fork River (Beavers Bend)
A little dutch oven goodness
Catching some crawdads
It's a hillbilly festival. The people in the background never left this area of the river in 4 days. Lots of beer n' cigarettes.
Brighton and Sierra enjoying some gatorade pops
Gina and Brighton kayaking the river
Easton in flight
Brighton having some spam and eggs and lope
The family is trying spam and eggs for the first time. The best day of their lives.
Easton launching off another cliff
Our cabin was on Choate Rd. The kids thought is was funny cause it sounds like "chode".
I picked up this little number at a store in Broken Bow. It's my retirement plan. Can't wait to wear it when I go to the hardware store.
Gina (the flying gazelle)
Nothin like a fire when it's 90 degrees and 80% humidity.
Dang they're cute
getting up to the jumping area
Sierra showing off her splits
Sierra jumping of the small cliffs
Brighton doing a 5 footer
Easton floating the river. Are those mountains?
Our rickshaw driver
The kids preparing for some off-roading
Gina relaxing with Bubba
Kids having redneck crepes. (crepes with maple syrup)
Trying to catch bugs and racoons
Cooling off in the 110 degree weather. We met a few friends from

Texas.
Sierra loving the outdoors. Below are some video of Easton and Sierra.

What and what not to eat

2010-10-20T20:55:00.000-07:00

I thought everyone might like this. One of my friends at work made it after I got out of the hospital. Not sure if everyone can read it but it's basically a decision tree to guide myself and others to eat things that wont give them TTP-HUS (caused by eColi poisoning)

Better than Disneyland to Easton

2010-08-25T21:55:00.000-07:00

My bucket list included shooting fully automatic guns. I checked it off my list last week and Easton got to shoot too. Full auto and pistols with silencers. He was living a real life video game and was in heaven.

Brighton loves water

2010-08-25T21:37:00.000-07:00

Some summer pics

2010-06-14T14:56:00.000-07:00

Easton shot this bullfrog which we later ate. It was good.
Easton with an AK-47
Brighton and Easton playing
That kid is a wildman
Brightons favorite thing to do is Easton's job.
Brighton looks like a little farmer

Lake Overholzer Marathon in OKC

2010-06-14T14:49:00.000-07:00

Your looking at the winner of the marathon and her family
Brighton loved chasing and throwing stuff at the duck and geese. We also saw turtles and 3 snakes
Sierra chasing the geese

Trip to West Virginina

2010-06-14T14:38:00.000-07:00

Bring me some shrimp, now!
A coal barge on the river in Charleston West Virginia
Our ride
I don't know if I can every fly commercial again
We talked about yachts, mutual funds, and fine caviar.

Tornados slam OK

2010-06-14T14:25:00.000-07:00

This was a picture taken near my friend Joes house in Choctaw, OK. The tornado missed his house by a few hundred yards. It ripped out trees that were two feet thick and completely destroyed a few houses in the area and a couple of gas stations. My camera ran out of batteries the day we went out to help clean up. We had 8 people and two chainsaws and we worked for a solid 4 hours. We helped removed debris but we barely made a dent.
You can see piles of debris in front of some of the houses. You had to see it to believe it. It was incredible.

Foreign Exchange Students

2010-06-14T14:17:00.000-07:00

Brighton with the wig we bought for Easton. We modified it to try to look like Jim Carrey's Dumb and Dumber hair. It was originally a Dr. Spok wig.
Brighton loved running around and making everyone laugh.
Lloyd Christmas
Easton playing the part of Jim Carrey in the wax museum at his school
Gina, Brighton and Hong Sou our South Korean exchange student (Easton)

Sierras Baptism

2010-06-14T13:35:00.000-07:00

OKC Memorial Marathon 2010

2010-06-13T21:53:00.000-07:00

Gina placed 5th overall. Awesome! Her and the kids in front of the memorial
Downtown OKC full of kids getting ready to run.
The reflection pond
No place is sacred to Brighton. He runs and yells everywhere we go.
Cute little buggers

Sierra turns 8

2010-06-13T21:48:00.000-07:00

Sierra with the cake Gina made her. Sorry fuzzy picture.
Sierra and her friends Carly and Catelyn at the mall. That is what she wanted to do. Gina took the girls around the mall and they got matching earrings and stuff. The boys went to Sam's Club. Yee-haw!

Springtime Fishing

2010-06-13T21:16:00.000-07:00

We caught around 30 black crappie and Brighton loved to touch all of them.
Brighton was in heaven laying in the dirt and throwing things. He was driving Gina nuts by getting as close to the water as possible.
Easton caught this little largemouth bass, a bunch of crappie, some bluegill or "perch" as Okies say, and a few sunfish.
Sierra putting sunscreen on bubba.
Sierra caught the first and biggest fish on her first cast
the boys havin fun
What a beautiful family

3 bunnies for Easter

2010-06-13T20:52:00.000-07:00

Sierras bunny is named snowball and Brighton's (looks just like this) is Gu.
This is blackjack. He was Easton's but he dug out of the cage and ran away. Hopefully he got past the coyotes.

Gina runs the Riverton Half Marathon

2010-06-13T20:46:00.000-07:00

Gina holding her winners trophy.
Brighton driving some of Riverton City's grounds equipment.
Grandma and Grandpa waiting with the kids for Gina to finish.

Easton on a steep blue run

2010-06-13T20:32:00.000-07:00

Easton and I were able to ski a whole day together and we had a blast.