Happy New Year!!!

Things to think about for 2008

1. What was the single best thing that happened this past year?
2. What was the single most challenging thing that happened?
3. What was an unexpected joy this past year?
4. What was an unexpected obstacle?
5. Pick three words to describe 2008.
6. Pick three words your spouse would use to describe your 2008 (don’t ask them; guess based on how you think your spouse sees you).
7. Pick three words your spouse would use to describe their 2008 (again, without asking).
8. What were the best books you read this year?
9. With whom were your most valuable relationships?
10. What was your biggest personal change from January to December of this past year?
11. In what way(s) did you grow emotionally?
12. In what way(s) did you grow spiritually?
13. In what way(s) did you grow physically?
14. In what way(s) did you grow in your relationships with others?
15. What was the most enjoyable area of managing your home?
16. What was your most challenging area of home management?
17. What was your single biggest time waster in your life this past year?
18. What was the best way you used your time this past year?
19. What was the biggest thing you learned this past year?
20. Create a phrase or statement that describes 2008 for you.

This list came from simplemom.com

As we say good-bye to 2008 and welcome in 2009, we want you to know that we count you as blessings in our lives. Thank you for all that you do for our little family. May 2009 be the best year for you and your family. Love the Hedelunds

A Road trip, A Heart Attack and a White Christmas

We enjoyed Christmas with my family in Dayton, Nevada. We left on December 21. The trip was very nice. There was snow on the ground just 1 hour into our road trip. It was so peaceful.

We even stopped to have a snowball fight.

Our road trip to my parent's house was nice. Just sitting in the car and being together. I love roadtrips. We were at my parent's house by Sunday afternoon. On Monday, my dad with a heart attack. Talk about scary. This is number 4 for my dad. Everyone came to the hospital. Jens stayed with the kids. My brother, Kelly and my brother-in-law, Alan gave him a priesthood blessing. In the blessing, my brother said that my father's work is not done. What a comfort to me. My dad stayed overnight at the hospital. Jens, my mom and I picked him up the next day. He has a few changes coming his way, different medicine and a heart monitor.

Christmas was very nice. Everyone was there except for Colton. He is in Texas at basic training for the Air Force. Everyone seemed happy with their gifts. One of the best gifts was that Colton called. Bekki, Kelly and Ian were very happy and full of tears of joys. Colton is doing great. It is a lot harder than he thought. My other nephew, Bryce leaves for basic training in the Army on January 7. It was a bittersweet Christmas for my sister, Alecia. Bryce will be serving in combat, most likely Afghanistan. Please pray for him. Here is what our Christmas looked like.

It was a white Christmas!!!! Snow was falling and there was family inside.

Getting ready for Winter

We do not have heavy jackets. We do not need them where we live. But we do use light mitten and scarves; just for fun. Everyone was excited to try on their mittens. Even, Adam with his broken arm.

Disneyland, Here we come.

One of our Christmas Traditions is to go to Disneyland in December. Disneyland has an holiday feeling to it with all the decorations, and wonderful fireworks. It was a little bit busier than we like it, but we survived.

Main Street was covered in lights and fake snow at the end of the evening.It was so beautiful.

This is from inside It's a Small World. I hope the world finds a little more peace in 2009.

Way to go, Anna

At the our elementary school, every child gets a "Shining Star" during the year. It is a certificate of accomplishment. It comes with a small treat from the local yogurt place. Anna received one on December 5. Ms. Cundiff gave Anna a Shining Star for the Golden Rule. She said Anna was kind, helpful and a great asset in the class. Anna is doing a great job at school.

the Silly things we do

One morning we were sitting around at the breakfast table. Jens was holding Jake. Jens was wearing this big t-shirt. I got this silly idea.