Gonna Fly Now- 2015 In Review

Gonna Fly Now", also known as "Theme from Rocky," is the theme song from the movie Rocky,  and was  a hit in 1977.  Time goes by too fast for me. To remind you of that, and to invest your time wisely- I added photos taken on my phone and the dates to the Rocky Theme Song. (Some do not want photos taken and  this is not all we did)  I hope it encourages you to count your blessings and make the best of your time. We are so thankful for our family and friends and those who helped make 2015 such a wonderful year.  Happy New Year.

Youth is when you’re allowed to stay up late on New Year’s Eve. Middle age is when you’re forced to

“A New Year's resolution is something that goes in one year and out the other.

May all your troubles last as long as your New Year's resolutions!

An optimist stays up until midnight to see the New Year in. A pessimist stays up to make sure the old year leaves.

That's Just What Jesus Means to Me

I should post a new video of Caitlyn, rather than this one I made five years ago. She helped me see the world- pointing out things I seemed to miss. She could be so quiet as she  listened and took in conversations, but also so talkative as she expresses herself. I would get to play “mommy”, play in hot tub, swing, and eat McDonalds Chicken Nuggets, apples and chocolate milk. Bedtime stories were usually the same nursery rhyme book. Since I posted this video 2 years ago- Caitlyn has grown up so much, maybe faster than she needed? She still loves the hot tub, She loves Disney role play Stories and her role models I have no control over. I am so thankful for memories, her solid foundation,  and the blessing she is to us. Last Saturday while playing school with her, (she was the teacher and I was a 2nd grader) one of the questions was when was her birthday- She had to help me, but I got it on the 2nd guess. I love being a Grandpa and I love Caitlyn Rae Wentworth!

The greatest legacy one can pass on to one's children and grandchildren is not money or other material things accumulated in one's life, but rather a legacy of character and faith. Billy Graham 

The Greatest Gift of All (2015)

I love this time of year. I love to say Merry Christmas and not be ashamed or politically correct of the real meaning of Christmas. For 28 years we have sent out our cards on Dec. 7th and for past 10 years made that card into a video. This years song is by Ken and Sherri Easter called "The Greatest Gift Of All". I hope it gets caught in your mind and you sing it all day long. I look forward to hearing from friends this time of year- for many it is a memory that I cherish even more until we meet in Heaven. We have so much to be thankful for and I pray Gods Blessings on you. I hope you have a Merry Christmas and have experienced the Greatest Gift of All.

2015

Merry Christmas

From the Hendricks Family

Christmas is my favorite time of the year.

A Season filled with joy, hope and good cheer.

A card, letter, comment from friends far and near,

So grateful for the memories we made this past year,

This is tenth Video and twenty eighth Christmas Letter,

After 23 years, we finally sold our 1967 Mercury Cougar,

Dennis is still working in maintenance and on paint striper,

Jan did Royal Family Camp, now a part time nursery director,

Her Row by row quilt won so entered some hobbies in the fair,

Dennis has 200 videos on youtube, and been a 6 year Blogger,

We vacationed on the Olympic Peninsula in a tent this summer,

And the 3 days at Disneyland in March we will always remember,

The Water slide park in Chelan, or Wing and Wheels last October,

The Lava Rock Caves, Smallwoods, hockey, mariners, and more,

Barney our pet bird, now has a female mate who is also a conure,

Did we include Storytime, McDonalds, parks, or pushing a stroller

May this find you Healthy, Happy, Blessed and  Ok, is our prayer

God Bless you with a very Merry Christmas and Happy New Year

Dennis and Janice Hendricks

We Wish You A Merry Christmas (2014)

Tomorrow I send out our Christmas Letters, a tradition, since before 1989. In 2005 I started making a video with that letter, and todays video is my 9th video I shared with you.  I started it, to look back at the year and count my  blessings, I love to look back as I review the letters, photos and videos. I truly hope you have a wonderful Christmas no matter what the pain or suffering you may have experienced this year. God is in control, and he loves you very much. I wish I could personally deliver this to you with a hug or handshake, Internet has its positive and negative sides, and that may not be possible today.  Feel free to leave a comment or write back...If you want to see earlier videos, just visit the label called Christmas-family. Happy  Birthday Jesus.

2014

Merry Christmas

From the Hendricks Family

This year has passed far too quickly

So this Christmas Video made for you to see

Thankful we can connect via internet almost totally,

Wedding, Birthdays, Tulip Festival were a great memory,

Loosing loved ones this year is very tough on Jan and Me,

And Ballet, Soccer and Football, starring our grandkids to see,

Spent a day at Silverwood, & at the Chelan Water Park with family,

Camped at KOA in Concrete and traveled the North Cross Hwy to see,

Family reunion in Portland and Helena, and visiting with Patti and Bobbi,

Dennis is plowing snow and striping roads for the Washington State DOT,

Posted 25 Blogs per month, and 173 videos on Vimeo.com or You tube to see,

Jan has retired as children’s pastor after 22 years and now has time to watch Billy,

Still Abigail the Clown, & helping at Lost Lake Camp and at Camp Royal Family,

Spinning Yarn, Quilting, sewing, crochet, & painting, fill her time as favorite hobby,

Barnabas, our pet parrot,  flew out the door and was rescued by the Humane Society

Princess our cat had a  habit of biting that would not stop so we had to say goodbye

In July our renters moved out, after a 106 day listing, the house now is sold-thankfully

We Pray Gods blessings upon you and hope this find you safe, healthy, and happy,

As we celebrate the gift of Jesus Christ, and  promised return again for you and me.

Merry Christmas 2014

Dennis and Janice Hendricks

Silent Night (2013)

I finally finished this years Christmas video- but I still enjoy looking at past years and reliving those moments. So please forgive me as I post a video from 2013 for todays posting. I hope this year is filled with happy memories and moments you can cherish for years to come and those who outlive you will remember you by. Have A Merry Christmas. (I love saying that)

2013

Merry Christmas

From the Hendricks Family

Time for a Christmas letter hopefully,

And our video of the year in review to see,

We are thankful that you are friends and Family,

A Cruise last February was our most fun memory,

Celebrating Jans Birthday from New Orleans at sea,

We took grandkids to Raptor Reef and Chuck E Cheese

April 26th we welcomed our 6th grandchild, named Billy

June was mom’s memorial service at Oceanside with family,

Our family met at Enchanted Village for a fun day in mid-July,

Trent joined us for Silverwood for a single day of fun and memory,

In August, We celebrated our 40 year class Reunion in Grand Coulee,

Soccer and Apple Sox games and the big wedding for Darcie and Donnie,

Dennis is  still  plowing  snow, and  striping roads for the Washington  D.O.T.

Posting a blog every day, Facebook, and has 149 videos on Youtube.com to see

Jan had Lost Lake, Royal Family camp, Kids church, and Impact Girls to keep busy

Abigail the Clown, as well as Knitting, painting, sewing are part of her life and a hobby,

Barnabas our Parrot likes to sit on our shoulders and Princess our kitten is so full of energy,

We Pray for Gods richest blessings on you,  and that this finds you safe, healthy, and happy,

Celebrating the greatest gift of Jesus, and looking to promised return someday for you & me

Merry Christmas 2013

Dennis and Janice Hendricks

1331 N. Ashland Ave, East Wenatchee, WA. 98802

Christmas Card (2012)

For the past 28 years we have tried to make our Christmas letter a one page poem, and for the past 10 years we have created a video of the previous years’ photos that follow the Christmas letter and that years highlights. 2012 years’ video song is from Steven Curtis Chapman called The Christmas Card. I found the words most fitting and hope my photos do not distract from that message. We had not done any one big item that year, but so thankful for the little moments that meant so much and for friends like you that fill our memories. Just as we completed the video, we had to put down our cat we had for 17 years and on Dec 21st, Jans mom went home to her reward and is free from pain now- Celebrating Christmas in Heaven. I wish we could visit you in person- hopefully at least we can hear back from you. We want to Wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. Below is our Christmas Traditional Christmas Letter and if you click on the video, you will see our traditional Christmas Video for 2012.

2012

Merry Christmas

From the Hendricks Family

Remembering what happened isn’t easy

So We made a video of this past year to see

Postage rose, so we using internet now totally

The Lady of The Lake trip was a most  fun memory

A North Cross trip in October with Jan was so pretty,

The Nutcracker Ballet in Seattle staring Grace we did see

We visited Silverwood Park and Riverfront Park with family,

Spending a day at Puyallup Fair with Trent was a great memory,

Took the grandkids to the Raptor Reef Park and to Chuck E Cheese,

Dennis is still plowing snow and    striping roads for Washington D.O.T.

He has Posted a blog every day, and has 149 videos on Youtube.com to see

The Mission trip to Uganda,  and Thailand,  kept Jan and Abigail the clown busy

Jan took a short sabbatical    and attended Children’s Conference in the windy city

Kids Church, Mega Sports camp,  Lost Lake Camps, Stars sleepover at Grand Coulee

Barnabas  our  Parrot  likes to sit on shoulders    and  Madison our cat woke us up daily

Madison had to be down and Hospice had to be called in for mom this week we sadly say

We Pray Gods richest blessings upon you, and  this  finds you   safe, healthy, and happy

As we celebrate the best gift of Jesus, and his promised return again now for you and me

Merry Christmas 2012

Dennis and Janice Hendricks