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She does it again!!!

2011-11-14T11:46:00.003-07:00

Don't fall out of your chair! After not posting for one year (GASP) I thought I'd give it another go. And I have some really cute family pictures that our favorite photographer/Kelli's old roommate took for us. She has done family pictures for us 3 times now, and I have loved all experiences. She makes it really painless and the pictures turn out amazing!

Heather Mildenstein is Awesome!

P.S. Devin- We need a new header. We no longer have Lucy and Molly is almost 2 1/2. Love ya!

And I couldn't get this to format how I wanted. Guess I better brush up on my blogging skills!

Rainy Days

2010-10-07T15:50:00.003-06:00

We have had a few rainy days in a row. Today I thought we could all just stay in our jammies. Great idea! So we did, until Sam peed all over his and Molly got breakfast on hers. I'm still living it up in my jammies though. At least I'm comfy as we listen to the rain on the roof and are so grateful for our nice warm house. Staying home all day is hard for me but also fun. Hopefully more fun. And if you get any pictures like this, it's all worth it.

Hooray for Heather!

2010-09-27T22:17:00.006-06:00

Heather Mildenstein took our family pictures a few weeks ago. A-mazing! It was fun and they turned out so great. This is the second time she's done our pictures and I just love the experience and results. I can't wait to get these printed and hung up around our house. Heather, please pencil us in for next year. Actually, use pen.

Answers by Sam

2010-07-23T13:34:00.003-06:00

Just some answers by Sam. Enjoy!

K:Who is your best friend?
S: Molly

K: Are you excited for preschool?
S: Yep. Because I love it!

K: Did you have a good birthday?
S: Yes indeed.

K: Why do you like rhyming so much?
S: Just for fun. Just for hun. Rhyming, silly rhyming.

K: What do you want to be when you grow up?
S: I want to be a fireman. With an old fire truck that doesn't make any noise.

K: What kind of car will you drive when you're a grown up?
S: I'll drive a firetruck. That's a car. Are firetrucks cars?

K: Tell me a joke.
S: Knock, Knock
K: Who's there?
S:Boo
K: Boo Who?
S: Boo I didn't say you could cry, Mommy! Boo Hoo, Boo Hoo.

Pretty hilarious kid. Mostly good. Learning how to listen and obey (sometimes). Loves reading with his own Book of Mormon. Watches "The Love Bug" all the time.
And I love him!

Lots of Pictures

2010-07-21T12:48:00.009-06:00

We have had a really fun summer so far. It started with Jeremy, Melissa, Johnson, Lily and Eli Hansen coming for a visit from North Carolina. We went to parks, went to the scera pool, played trains (Sam's favorite), went to the farm, miniature golfing and just lots of hanging out. We had such a great time with them. Lily also got baptized while they were here and it was really fun and special.

Isn't Lily so pretty? I took these pictures to display at her baptism. It was really fun and made me excited for Molly to get older.

Molly can still fit in her blessing dress so we snapped a few "white dresses" pictures. Lily was a great sport. Molly was not!

We had a great 4th of July! Parade, BBQ, croquet, swimming, more food, homeade ice cream and lots of fun with family. My favorite holiday of the year.

Sam had a Herbie Birthday Party. (You know, the Love Bug). Sam told me after a few weeks of planning a train party, "I want to skip my train party and have a Herbie party. Because I'm really into Herbie right now." His highlight was seeing this "brown Herbie" in the dentist parking lot on his birthday. Apparently it's the little things.

And we all had a birthday. Devin is now 33, Krista is 30 (BIG OUCH), Sam is 4 and Molly turned 1. There were lots of presents, candles, cake and ice cream and family to share it all with. We are all so blessed!

2010-05-15T14:21:00.006-06:00

I made these two dresses: the little one for Molly and the big one for her cousin Felicity. I got the pattern for Mother's Day and couldn't wait to try it. I haven't sewn any clothes in at least 5 years so don't look too closely. But I thought they turned out pretty good and I have a few improvements to try next time. Kelli (my sis and Felicity's mom) bought the blue fabric for me while she was going to school in BYU-Hawaii. I thought it would be great to make something for both of our girls.
The inspiration comes from Elizabeth who makes the cutest dresses for her super cute daughter. Hopefully next time my dress will look as good as one of hers. Thanks Elizabeth!

I think the girl wearing the dress is pretty cute too! It looks cute with jeans or leggings underneath too.

Mother's Day

2010-05-15T13:48:00.003-06:00

Mother's Day was great! Our church is at 2 pm (GAG!) but we made the best of it and just had a real leisurely day. It actually started the night before with a 30 minute massage for me and then I came home, put on some pjs, and read magazines in bed. Heaven!
On Sunday we had Elaine, Devin's Mom, over for a huge breakfast. Then we went to church and then over to my Grandma's for some more wonderful food.
I really loved the Orchid Lei that Devin got me. I wore it all day and felt beautiful and special. Plus I smelled great!
The dress Molly is wearing was the dress that my cousin, Grace, wore to our wedding. She was 1 year old at the time. My Aunt Cheri saved it for 7 years until I had a girl and then gave it back to me. Isn't that so sweet?!
It only took Molly 10 minutes to rip the big flower off the front. Oh well. Nothing a little hot glue can't fix.

Pictures by Sam

2010-05-01T06:34:00.006-06:00

Sometimes I let Sam take pictures of Molly. Then I make him delete all the ones without her "cute face". He loves to chase her around and she loves to be chased around. Win Win. He's not too bad either.My two trouble makers The best Daddy ever!

Still Here

2010-05-01T06:21:00.004-06:00

We're still here. We're just trying to survive the winter. Sam is really close to being potty trained (working on #2), and Molly is super mobile. It's busy, sometimes crazy, but also pretty fun.

Sweetest Words

2010-02-08T12:17:00.002-07:00

I think the sweetest words I've ever heard are:

I LOVE YOU TOO, MOM

Since it took him 18 months to say MAMA, I think this phrase at 3 1/2 is pretty great.

I am so BLESSED!

Seriously?!

2010-01-27T10:20:00.002-07:00

This morning at 1:15 am, Sam was waking me up saying "Mom, I need a napkin." I had gone to bed around midnight and it took me a long time to actually get up.

Sam needed a napkin because he had barfed all over the floor!
Seriously?!
Yes.
There I was on my hands and knees cleaning it up.
Luckily he was smart enough to do it on the wood floor, not the carpet.
Twice.

This wouldn't normally be such a big deal, but we've been homebound for about 3 weeks because Sam, Molly and I have all had RSV. Luckily we avoided the hospital and all felt back to normal on Monday. Monday was a pretty good day after being cooped up for so long.

He started barfing on Tuesday morning.
Seriously?!
Can we just dip our house in Lysol, please?

Hope your house is healthier than ours. Guess we'll see you this summer!

Growing Up

2010-01-21T10:11:00.006-07:00

Molly is now 6 months old. Where does the time go? It is getting a little more difficult to take these pictures because she is becoming more mobile. She is rolling all over the place. She's trying hard to sit up by herself. Not really trying to sleep through the night. 16 lbs and growing.

I LOVE that face!
Sam and Molly just love each other. Sam makes her laugh the hardest. When Molly is napping (rare), Sam always asks where she is. "I need her."
We tried bathing them together. We'll have to wait until Molly can really sit up all by herself. She was just too slippery, but Sam was in heaven.
Molly is learning to eat cereal and veggies. YUM!
Molly trying to eat a Biter Biscut. Please tell me that your house sometimes looks like that. Please!
Sam is learning to dress himself. Sort of. But the potty training is going pretty well. We just have to get it by August (for Preschool).

Sam became a Sunbeam! I may have had a few tears. His teacher is awesome, she's a kindergarten teacher. What could be better? He loves it!
In fact, he loved his crown so much that he wore it for the next two days. To Target and Costco. He is so happy to be a Sunbeam!

Christmas 2009

2010-01-21T09:45:00.004-07:00

Christmas was great! We went back and forth between the Woffinden's and the Hansen's. That's what you have to do when you live 5 minutes from each family. We have been so blessed this year to have Devin's good job, me being able to stay home and TWO healthy kids.

Molly-5 months
Sam and the great Santa Devin got for our ward party. Sam was so excited about Santa and Rudolf this year. They are his "best friends."

Molly's First Christmas
The Girls on Christmas Morning
Sammy got a very manly kitchen and he loves to "cook." His favorite things to cook are "Deons". We have no idea what they are, but I know we'll wet ourselves laughing when we finally figure it out.We also got to visit with some of our very favorite people. Jeremy and Melissa came for Christmas! Even though they stayed for 3 weeks, it still wasn't long enough. We love you guys!

WHY?

2009-12-09T09:50:00.003-07:00

WHY? This word has unfortunately found its way into Sam's vocabulary. I mean it now IS Sam's vocabulary. After I have answered with 5-6 real reasons to his WHY, I just give up and say "Because I said so" or "Just Because". Is that so wrong?

Life is Good

2009-12-03T10:41:00.006-07:00

When your kids are this happy in the morning...Life is Good
When your kids like being together...Life is Good

When kisses happen voluntarily...Life is Good

When you are blessed with a baby that is this cute and smells good every night...Life is Good
When you are ALL having a great Thanksgiving...Life is Good (Molly's first cereal)When the boys at your house look this good and even make it to church on time...Life is Good

When you get a good picture of your 2 kids in their Sunday clothes...Life is Good
When this happens 0.2 seconds after the good picture...Life is GREAT!

Sam=Talker

2009-11-13T14:39:00.003-07:00

Sam is now quite the little talker. I thought it would never happen. I love to see his little personality emerge more every day.

K: What is your favorite color?
Sam: Red and blue. Because red and blue are for big boys.

K: Who is your best friend?
Sam: Daddy and you and Molly and Lucy (giggle)

K: What is Santa going to bring you?
Sam: HUNGRY HUNGRY HIPPOS. That's the surprise on Christmas time. And it's so noisy.

K: Why do you suck your thumb so much?
Sam: Cuz I can suck it in the daytime. In this room.

K: What is your favorite animal?
Sam: Well then, it's a horsey and a cow. We saw plenty cows when we were going...'Member the little pony at someones house? Kate and Trevor and Austin, remember their house? It was fun.

K: What are you going to be when you grow up?
Sam: Well, I really like to be a sootball (football) player. It's good to be a football player.

This was cut short by Molly waking up and Sam telling me, "Molly's waking up. Check on her please. Right now."
Then he got his Mickey Mouse flip flops and told me he was ready to go to the beach.
My life is pretty fun with this kid!

4 Months

2009-11-11T10:56:00.006-07:00

Molly is now 4 months old! She is getting so big and just wants to play while I take pictures and not hold still. She rolled over about a week ago too.
Her stats:
Weight 13.5 lbs (53%)
Length 25.7 in (92%) WOW! Volleyball here she comes.
OFC 16.1 in (46%)
Likes: eating, sleeping at night, smiling, baths, her mobile, laughing when Sam laughs, chewing on whatever she can get in her mouth
Dislikes: any noise while she is trying to eat (talking, footsteps, noises made by Sam), being on her tummy, being alone

P.S. I made that flower clip. I'm crafty.

Halloween

2009-11-09T22:29:00.006-07:00

Jumping in freshly raked leaves must be instinctual. I was raking and Sam just came and jumped from pile to pile. Where did he learn that? We have had lots of fun playing outside.

Molly is getting big and loving her Bumbo seat. I love it too.

Lots of people tell me that Molly looks just like Sam. Sure, she's bald like he was. I didn't really see it until I saw this picture. She looks like a girl though, right?Sam and Devin were throwing up all day on Halloween so we didn't get to go trick or treating. Sam was so sad. So a week late we dressed the kids up and let Sam go. We went only to selected (prewarned) houses and they were all good sports. Sam didn't know the difference and he had a great time.Sam was a "B...I...U sootball player" Poor kid can't say "Y" or "F" yet. He was super cute!Molly was the cutest BYU cheerleader I've ever seen.
Devin was a giant tree for Halloween. Seriously. It went with his group thing at work. He did a great job on his costume and I only had about 1 hour of sewing the night before. Actually less than usual. He was successful in scaring many adults and kids. He also was voted "Favorite Costume" at Omniture and won the BIG $$$$. Not really surprised.

Devin with Sam and my dad. My dad is a little over 6 feet tall. My husband is pretty awesome!

Life

2009-10-10T12:40:00.005-06:00

Our sweet Molly is now 3 months old. She loves smiling, taking baths and being entertained by her crazy brother. She does not like being in a room alone. Somehow she can tell. She is getting so big. Sam was never this chubby. At what age do fat thighs stop being cute? Because I think they are about the cutest things ever. And she is getting two teeth. I decided she is too young for that, but the teeth don't seem to care.

Does anyone else think my baby looks like "Stretch Armstrong"? She really is super long.

Today we did our pumpkins. When Sam gets a little older we might actually carve them, but for now this is so much better. Sam could not stop honking the clown's nose. What a goof ball!

Molly=Princess, Sam=Clown (how true!) Krista=Skeleton (so not true!), Devin =Pirate
The Hansens love them some Halloween. Sam still runs around the house saying "It's Halloween-time". So cute!
P.S. I gave up potty training Sam. At the precise moment when I was feeding Molly and could not get up, and Sam was splashing in his pee-puddle on the floor.... I decided someone in kindergarten could teach him. Or maybe I'll try again in a few months. We'll see.

Hallelujah!!

2009-09-26T07:40:00.004-06:00

Molly slept through the night (10 pm-7am)!

Was it because:

A. She is getting older and starting to realize that sleep is wonderful?

B. Sam turned her part of the monitor off, and between the fan and humidifier (I have a cold) that I just didn't hear her, she gave up and went back to sleep? Did I ignore my starving baby (again, Sam's fault)?
I really hope it's A!

Potty Training= Kill me now!
Any suggestions or tricks? Please.

Molly's Blessing Day

2009-09-17T08:12:00.006-06:00

Molly was blessed on September 6th by Devin. It was a great day with lots of friends and family surrounding us. Thanks to everyone who shared this great day with us!

Devin's mom
My mom

2 months old

2009-09-17T08:00:00.005-06:00

Molly is two months old now (well, a little more because I'm slow). She is growing like a weed.
The stats:
10lbs 15 oz (53%)
23.5 inches (87%)
OFC 15.25 inches (49%)
Looks like she may be tall like Devin!
She is smiling a lots, mostly in the mornings. She is lots of fun!

One Month Old!!

2009-08-08T08:48:00.005-06:00

Molly turned 1 month old yesterday! It has gone by really fast. Sam picked out this "Bella Bunny" for Molly, and hopefully I'll be good about taking pictures so we can see Molly grow. Isn't that quilt beautiful? I love it! Thanks for doing all the hard parts Mom!

Sam had to get in on the action. He loves that Bunny!
And now assorted pictures...

Story: Sundays are hard for Sam because he doesn't get a nap. Sometimes he is wired and sometimes he is sleepy. After church he wanted to ride his bike inside and wear his helmet (a normal occurance). He had been quiet for a little while and Devin went to find him. Sam was asleep on the floor in Molly's room. He looked funny with his helmet on, so I grabed the camera. When I took the picture, he rolled over and hit his head on the bottom of the crib. Good thing he was wearing a helmet!!!!

First Photo Shoot

2009-08-08T08:33:00.004-06:00

My longtime friend Rachel (Hicks) Barth came and did a photo shoot with Molly. Molly was not super cooperative but we still got some great shots. Then I wanted to do a picture with both my kids and Sam was acting like Molly had the plague. I'm pretty sure thrush is not considered plague-like. That's right. She has thrush. This is pretty miserable for both of us, but it could be worse. Anyway... Enjoy these amazing pictures of my beautiful kids!

More Molly Bear

2009-07-18T09:22:00.004-06:00

We have gone from calling her Sister Bear to now calling her Molly Bear. But Sam likes to call her "Shark". And then likes to call himself "Octopus". What a funny kid! We just can't get enough of our two kids.
Having a girl is a lot of fun. There are so many fun clothes and accessories! She has been a sweet angel baby and Sam seems to be really happy that she's here. Thanks for everyones help and support (and cute baby gifts too). We are so grateful for our family and friends.

I Could Not Ask For More

2009-07-15T13:30:00.006-06:00

Devin and I keep saying "I can't believe we have two kids". It's a little weird but so great. Things are going pretty well so far and we have had tons of help. Devin has had some time off work and that makes things a lot easier too.
But, more importantly, my baby Sam turned 3 years old yesterday. I was not really emotionally prepared for that one. I can't believe how big he is and how much he has grown this year. So many things that I've been worried about have turned out to be ok and I am so grateful for him in my life. He has been my sweet baby for 3 years, but now I guess he has to grow up. It makes me sad, but I'm so excited to see what the next year has in store for him.

Not sure if Sam likes Molly, or if he's already planning on squeezing her.

2009-07-09T21:44:00.003-06:00

Announcing the arrival of:

Molly Kay Hansen

Born 7-7-2009 at 3:10pm

7lbs 9oz and 19.5 inches

Waiting, Waiting and Projects

2009-06-26T14:36:00.005-06:00

I seriously feel like a ticking time bomb. If this baby were going to be as early as Sam, then she would be born today. I don't really see that happening. Too bad for me. I really did enjoy breathing!

We have been getting ready for her and my list of projects for Devin to do just keeps getting longer. He has been so great to do what I ask and put up with me. (Don't feel too sorry for him. He has been getting lots of golf in too).

We have finished the office in the basement (much thanks to Devin, my dad and our brother in law Doug). It looks great.

We moved Sam down the hall into the old office. Devin painted it and I just love it! Sam loves it too and will gladly show you his new room if you come over!

Then we (I mean Devin) painted Sam's old room for "Sister Bear's" new room. (Sam is into the Berenstain bears). We just put a pink stripe where the blue stripe was. It's kinda strange to look in there and see pink. Cute but strange.

Sam's old roomBaby's new room

I will have to post a picture of her quilt when it is done. It is BEAUTIFUL!!!!

I am ready for this little girl to come out. Clothes are washed and put away, my bag is packed, and I got a hair cut and my toes done. But I don't have cankles yet. Does that mean I'm really not ready? Can't wait to see her.

Update: my favorite names are currently Molly and Charlotte. Can't decide. Thanks for all your suggestions. Keep them coming. Any ideas for a name with the nickname being CoCo? All I can think of is Courtney and Nicole.

Any ideas?

2009-06-01T14:04:00.002-06:00

Any ideas on what to name this baby girl that is coming in 6 weeks? (Hopefully only 3-4 weeks!)
I'm having a hard time liking almost anything but I like short names or names that can be shortened. (Samuel to Sam...)
Any ideas are appreciated.
I can tell it's getting close. I'm anxious for her to come and the grumpy switch is now ON! Just ask Devin (poor guy).

Cheese!

2009-05-18T14:43:00.006-06:00

On Saturday, I made my boys wear their matching shirts. Aren't they so cute?! That is Sam's cheese face. It disappeared for a while and I'm happy it's back. It's pretty funny.Not in pain, just his Cheese face.

Sam loved getting a haircut, but mostly just loved the novel idea of a spray bottle. He now wants to spray everything and everyone. Watch out during bath time!
Sam is getting really into his Legos that he got for Christmas. He has also learned that if something breaks he can easily put it back together. That results in a lot less tears!

(This is a picture of Sam showing me a Lego tower)

As I type this post, Baby Kung-Fu is kicking the laptop. I guess she wants some screen time too. We got a $10 Kohl's gift card in the mail from Kohl's and I had a fun time picking out these two onsies and booties. All for a whopping $1.60. How's that for a deal?! I am getting excited for this baby to come out and honestly I wish she was out right now. Devin and I have learned that I'm not really good at being pregnant. Well, I'm just not "happy pregnant". I am very happy to be having a new baby though. Only 8 more weeks!!!!

My Big Boy

2009-05-01T08:03:00.005-06:00

As I get closer to meeting this little Kung-Fu baby that is inside me, Sam seems to grow by leaps and bounds every day. He is no longer a little boy. And that makes me sad and happy at the same time. He is SO much fun and I love being with him every day.
Here are some things we've been up to:
We went to Kangaroo Zoo with our neighborhood friends.

He now sleeps in a Big Boy bed. No more crib for this little monkey. He loves his bed and his Thomas blankey. There are so many stuffed animals sometimes it's hard to find room for Sam. He still sucks his thumb and rubs his soft crib sheet on his nose when he goes to sleep.

He got a "bike". Now when he sees a motorcycle, he says "Me". We fight back and forth about if he will get a motorcycle when he is big. Bottom line: over my dead body.

He likes to ride it inside too. Isn't he just the coolest?

Sam really enjoyed getting an Easter basket this year. What's not to love about M&Ms and new matchbox cars?!

He loves Thanksgiving Point Farm. He has a new fascination with Bunnies. My brother's girlfriend, Tara, has a super cute bunny named Bella so Sam calls every bunny Bella. Even his stuffed one.
Sam rode on a horse. We were so proud of him. He wasn't scared at all and smiled the whole time. This was a huge "Big Boy" moment for him. I may or may not have had a tear. (Like everything, I blame it on the pregnancy).

We also rode on the horse pulled wagon. He loves that thing!

I have no idea how it will be having 2 kids. To be honest, I'm a little scared. But if this little girl is anything like Sam, I think it will turn out ok. (Only 10 more weeks to go)

Lucky Me!

2009-03-19T15:39:00.003-06:00

What more could a girl want than:

to sleep in every morning

while a hot babe takes care of her little man

leaves her with a sparkling clean bathroom

all before he leaves for work to earn all the moolah!

And when he leaves for work he kisses me and tells me to have fun.

Win the lottery much, you ask?

EVERY DAY!

From Snow to the Beach

2009-02-27T14:03:00.004-07:00

I decided to be spontaneous and hitch a ride with my parents to Disneyland. They were going with Blake and his awesome girlfriend Allison for her birthday. So Sam and I packed up and were on our way. Poor Devin had to stay home and work. It was a fun trip but Sam wasn't as excited about Disneyland as I had hoped and there are not a lot of things a pregnant girl can do. Mostly we just had fun hanging out with my cousins and being away from the snow. Thanks Mom and Dad for helping us to have a fun weekend!Sam and my brother BlakeGrumpa and Sam in a Mickey's carGoing on Small World. I liked the changes, but it still had the old stuff I remember. Now if I could just get Devin to go on it!Sam on Small WorldSam watching the parade Sam and Grumpa at Little Corona
I wish this is what I saw out my window instead of snow. It was overcast but still very beautiful.

Worst.Service.Ever!

2009-02-05T13:41:00.004-07:00

We were excited to get an Iggy's Sports Grill by the University Mall. Devin went there with work friends for lunch and said it was great. Beginers Luck!
Devin and I went there after my ultrasound and the service was terrible. The waitress seemed to have no idea what was going on and Devin's burger came to the table minus the onions and sauce (so it was just a bun, meat and lettuce). Kinda important ingredients! The fries and the bbq fry sauce are delicious though. Then our waitress took on two more tables and totally forgot about us. We waited for her to bring the check for over 15 minutes. She seemed surprized that we were still there. The food was really good though. We thought of all sorts of excuses... it's only been open about a week, she's in her 50s and probably doesn't want to be a waitress etc. We were trying to be nice and we gave them another chance. Oops!
Last night we wanted yummy burgers again so Devin ordered over the phone. I don't think the girl had ever taken a phone order. Seriously. Devin ordered our meals and then had to ask her when they would be ready and then if she would like to put his name on our order.
As she was hanging up, she told Devin "Talk to you later". Did she think it was her boyfriend? Who says that to a customer? Devin said, (after he hung up) "Yes, I will talk to you in about 15 minutes when I get our food." Serious dingbat!
Devin went to get the food and waited for 10 minutes until someone offered to help him and then they said that they didn't understand his order. Really? Why didn't you say that on the phone? Why didn't you call back (oh, because you forgot to take a phone number)? Is "All American Burger" that hard to understand? Devin clarified his order and was told it would take 2 minutes. After 25 minutes they brought out the food and CHARGED HIM! Are you kidding????? You are going to make us pay full price for cold hamburgers that we had to wait 35 minutes for? I am much less patient and nice when it comes to things like this and probably would have walked out if they tried to make me pay for it, or at least talked to a manager.
Seriously delicious food and the worst customer service EVER! Watch out!!! We are going to wait a few months to go there again. Hopefully they will be able to pull it together by then.
Sometimes a pregnant woman just has to rant about the stupid people who stand between her and her food!

Coming in July to a Hansen Family Near You...

2009-01-31T09:47:00.002-07:00

How did you sleep?

2009-01-23T09:47:00.007-07:00

I feel like I have been hibernating for the last few months. We have had some pretty rough times and I am just starting to feel better. Sam also got sicker than he has ever been too. 5 straight days of throwing up. It was really hard. Now I am feeling pretty good in the mornings and afternoons and Sam and I are actually getting out. Finally!

Surprisingly, things continued to happen during my hibernation.

Eventhough we "Bleed Blue" we enjoyed the Utah Bowl Game. And isn't Felicity the cutest Ute fan ever? We think so!

Sam is showing true sportsmanship! (Although he stole both footballs)

Sam and Felicity combined their efforts on Grandma Julie's Tupperware cupboard. It's so fun seeing them playing together. Felicity turned 1 before Christmas and it was so exciting to see her learn how to walk. I have also never seen anyone attack a Birthday cake like she did. That girl is so fun!

Christmas came, eventhough I wasn't ready. Sam got all sorts of things with wheels and also new books. His favorite things. Devin spoiled me, as usual. We got to spend lots of fun time with family and I am looking forward to eating Christmas dinner next year! It was the first Christmas Eve that Devin and I have spent together in 6 years (our whole married life). It was so wonderful to not work and it was especially great during the holidays.
So, please forgive us if we look a little funnier than normal. We are just starting to get back to normal life. Thanks to everyone who has been so helpful during this time. We love ya!

Excuses of a Blog Slacker

2008-12-16T22:03:00.002-07:00

See the plus sign in the right window...
That's right, We're Pregnant! But I am the one throwing up all day. I've been so sick that I was throwing up for a whole week before the test even came back positive. Hasn't really been any fun until today. We heard the heartbeat for the first time and that was great! We are really excited and hope that the nausea will soon go away. I am about 11 weeks along and my due date is July 10th.
We are grateful for all the help we've had from family. Devin is really amazing! He is running this house and not complaining about it at all. I never stop complaining. Oh well, what's new.

Multiple Halloween Parties=Random Haloween Pictures

2008-11-09T14:09:00.001-07:00

The first Hallowen party we went to was my Mom and Dad's ward party. My mom was Little Red Riding Hood and my dad was the Big Bad Woff (my maiden name is Woffinden, get it?). They were great and won third prize. My dad even sang some weird song about Little Red Riding Hood and then tried to convince us it was a real song. I guess it really is. Anyway, it was fun and dinner was yummy.
Sam was a cute Monkey and Devin and I were Hawaiian tourists.

Then we went to Devin's work party which gets more insane every year. It was even on the news. He was a main contributor, so he was busy all week making caves, dragon and other scary items. I think his fire-breathing dragon was sweet! What a lot of work, I mean fun.

After the party, Sam and I went to see my Grandma who works at the Information Desk at the mall. She wanted to see Sam's costume and we did a little trick or treating at the mall. It was so great. Indoors, stroller friendly, and lots of candy in a small space. Not a bad idea.

(I was Jane from Tarzan and Sam was a monkey. My dad didn't know who I was but said, "I figured you were from a Disney movie." He knows me well. Devin wouldn't be Tarzan. He had to be a knight for his work party. So sad.)Then we went to our ward party and saw even more friends and got even more candy.

What a fun night!

Halloween Preview

2008-10-27T20:46:00.003-06:00

We, mostly Devin, love Halloween around here. He takes after his dad, who was the biggest Halloween NUT I ever met. He had crazy costumes, a different accent for each costume and a very spooky haunted house and yard.

I don't really love carving pumpkins but I found a cute alternative at my favorite store, Target. Sam laughes at his clown pumpkin every time we pull in or out of the driveway. He even gave my princess one a kiss!

I told Sam to make a funny face. Not Bad!

Super cute glow-in-the-dark skeleton jammies from my brother Blake's special friend Allison. They are super cute. (The jammies, and Blake + Allison)

Sam's Bedtime

2008-10-16T21:55:00.003-06:00

Sam is a fast runner! After his bath, I always have to chase him as he runs around naked. We have a strict no-naked-bums-on-the-furniture rule and he does not seem to understand that yet. Here are some pictures from a recent bedtime.

He thinks he is all ready for bed and wants me to read him that truck book. Silly boy!

Me reading seemingly endless books while he slowly drinks his bottle (I know, I know. Please no bottle comments).

This is the cute Thomas the Train blanket I made for him. I really just took fleece, folded it in half, sewed around the circles and put a binding on it. Not too hard, and Sam seems to like it. At least he lets it in his crib. That's the first step.

Wishing you all a happy bedtime!

For my Friends

2008-10-06T22:26:00.002-06:00

My Favorite Chocolate Chip Cookies

3 c flour
1t baking soda
1t salt
1 cup softened butter or margarine
1 c sugar
1 c packed brown sugar
1 t vanilla
2 eggs
12 oz chocolate chips (1 3/4 c)
You can add nuts, but why ruin a good cookie?

Beat butter, sugar, brown sugar and vanilla until creamy. Beat in eggs. Gradually add dry ingredients. Stir in chocolate chips. Place scoops on ungreased cookie sheet. Bake at 375 for 10-12 minutes. Enjoy!
Betcha can't eat just one!

Peaches and a new skill

2008-09-25T14:03:00.002-06:00

I learned how to can peaches. It was a lot of effort to get those 12 jars but don't they look pretty all lined up?! One nice thing about staying home is that I now have time to try new things. I am getting really good at making PB&J without crusts and making things with play-doh. I guess I am replacing one skill set with another. I miss my friends at work, but I really couldn't be happier to stay home. Hurray for me!

Need a Laugh?

2008-09-25T13:55:00.004-06:00

Have you seen The Incredibles? I think Sammy looks just like Edna Mode (with these glasses on). Who is Edna Mode? She is the super suit maker, of course! Ah, now you remember.
P.S. Thanks for the crazy glasses from China, Ron. Your influence is alive and well in our home.

I forgot!

2008-09-25T13:39:00.003-06:00

I forgot that we went to the Thanksgiving Point Farm last month. Oops! It was tons of fun and I'm surprised I forgot to post our pictures. Maybe it's because they all turned out a little blurry. Do you think I had something on my camera lens? How do you clean your camera lens?

Sorry they are blurry, but enjoy!Sammy loved the little goats but did not want to get out of his stroller. Stroller=Safety.

Sammy really loved watching other kids ride the ponys. Maybe next year!

Picture Overload!

2008-08-27T08:29:00.014-06:00

We had some family pictures taken last month and they turned out so great! I couldn't be happier! Kelli's friend, Heather Mildenstein, took them and she is a great girl and a great photographer. I'm sure you'll agree. (She is running a photo special now. Hurry before it fills up!)

All Olympics, All The Time

2008-08-12T09:53:00.002-06:00

I LOVE the Olympics! Don't be surprised if you find Sam and I still in our pajammas at noon. We love cheering for the USA. Sam likes watching swimming the best. He has the cutest little fist pump! Hope you are all enjoying the amazing events. If you need something to cheer for, watch the men's swimming final of the 4x100 freestyle relay. It doesn't get any better than that!
Special Shout Out to Josh McAdams. Great boy married to a great Timpview girl! Try to find the Steeple Chase (track and field) and cheer him on.

I am grateful for

2008-07-31T23:19:00.002-06:00

Tonight I am grateful for many things...
My sweet little fishy and his super cute bum
My sweet niece Felicity and her cutie pie Mom (Kelli)
Sam starting to learn how to share. As long as no one takes anything too important.
My little man with a sticker from Target on his head. That he wore for 2 hours. And yes, it is in Spanish.
The thing I am most grateful for is my wonderful husband. Not only does he work so hard every day to provide for us and to let me stay home, he rushes home to save me when I'm having a bad day. He is my knight in shining armor and I love him very much.
Thanks for loving me back, D-dog!

Two of a Kind

2008-07-21T20:57:00.003-06:00

I have been fighting against everyone who says that Sam looks "just like Devin". I think he looks a lot like me. Well, I guess I was wrong. So, to everyone out there who thinks you are right, you are. (Thanks to Lori Bean for being the only person to ever say that Sam looks like me!)

Devin at age 2

Sam at age 2

If I have to be wrong, at least I am surrounded by all these handsome men.

Sammy's 2nd Birthday!

2008-07-14T20:02:00.017-06:00

Time really flies! Today was Sammy's 2nd birthday and we had lots of fun. We had a party at Grumpa and Grandma Julie's house. We had a BBQ, cake and ice cream, presents and Sam and I swam for about 10 minutes (Sam didn't want to swim, he just wanted to play with his new toys). What a fun day. He has brought so much joy into our lives and I wouldn't trade these last two years for anything!

Good Morning and Happy Birthday!

The awesome cakes that I, his awesome mom, made for Sammy's big day.

Couldn't get his hard hat on fast enough to play with that TONKA.

Sammy-Boy,

We love you so much and we couldn't live without our little monkey. You have grown up so much in two years.

You will always be our little boy!

Happy 4th of July!

2008-07-09T06:41:00.008-06:00

The 4th of July is by far my favorite holiday. I love the parade, the swimming at my mom and dad's, all the good food, and I LOVE fireworks. I love being with our cousins too. We always have a good time. This year Blake and my cousin Alicia got our parade spot at 4:30 am. Ah, to be young again!
Sammy really liked the parade once all the police cars and fire trucks had passed. They were a little too loud for him.

The two cutest girls at the parade! (My little sister Kelli and her daughter Felicity)

Our California Adventure

2008-07-07T22:20:00.003-06:00

We went to California in June for my cousin Melissa's wedding and snuck in 3 fun days at Disneyland. (Devin also snuck in some golf!) We loved seeing the Thorntons and the wedding was beautiful. Taking a 2 year old on a week long vacation with 3 days of Disneyland was kinda hard. I think I need a vacation from our vacation!
Enjoy the slide show!

Out of Quarantine and loving it!

2008-06-03T20:02:00.002-06:00

Sam's quarantine ended yesterday and we went shopping, to Grandma Julie's, saw Felicity (she really grew alot in 3 weeks) and even stayed up past his bedtime. It was a big day!

Today I got my haircut! I love getting my haircut and I almost fell asleep a couple of times. Is it sad that it felt like a mini vacation? Tara (Brett's girlfriend) cut it at the new salon she works at, Haven Salon. It is an old house in South Provo and really cute! My hair is so short that it can barely go in a ponytail and I love it! She did a great job and it is just what I wanted. The real test will be how it looks after I do it by myself tomorrow!

Sammy Loves...

2008-06-03T19:49:00.006-06:00

Sammy loves to run into our bedroom and jump on the pillows and any blankets that are on the floor.

Sammy loves to have the blinds pulled up in the dining room so that he can look at Lucy. Lucy just whines and wants us to come outside. They are getting to be such good friends and Lucy is so good and gentle with Sam. Even when he smacks her hard on the nose!

Sammy loves playing with his play-doh. The first time he cried and cried when I squished a car we had made. I don't think he understood that we could make another one. He gets it now and loves to make new things (or mostly just poke it with a fork!)

How Does Your Garden Grow?

2008-05-26T13:56:00.003-06:00

I planted my garden last weekend so I guess I have to be grateful for all this rainy weather. Actually, I hate rain and can't wait for warmer weather but I also love tomatoes from the garden. I guess it's a compromise.

This year I planted grape tomatoes, regular tomatoes, zucchini, and crookneck squash. Hopefully I'll have yummy and fresh veggies this summer!

(Check out cute Lucy guarding the tomatoes)

I Quit!

2008-05-20T12:06:00.003-06:00

Yes, it's true. I have worked my last night shift in the Newborn ICU. Devin is now working at Omniture full time and that includes good things like more money and insurance. So now I get to stay home with Sam full time. And no, I am not pregnant so quit asking and quit touching my fat belly (Brett)! As with any change, there are good things and some hard things. I am loving sleep! After 5 1/2 years of night shifts, you forget how to go to sleep early, get up early and actually sleep for all of the hours in between. Wow, what a difference! I am really missing all my friends in the NICU. I will really miss seeing my Mom so much too. It's kinda like graduating High School. You really won't miss the school so much, but you will miss all the great people. You say you will stay in touch, but we all know that doesn't always happen. I really hope that my friends will keep in touch (hint, hint) because I now have lots of time for emails, phone calls and play dates. I am so excited to stay home and be a Mom, but not exactly sure what to do. This has been made even harder by our 21 day quarentine (chicken pox exposure post). My first day at home with Sam we played in the backyard and I made Play-doh. How domestic!

Who wouldn't want to be with this cute boy all day?!

Cheese!

Mother's Day

2008-05-19T21:06:00.005-06:00

I am so grateful for my mom. I am so grateful for her example. She is truly the busiest woman I know yet she does everything well and never skimps on the important things. I love ya.

Kelli and Felicity and Me and Sam. Two sisters and daughters who are now mothers. Life comes at you pretty fast!

Assorted Stuff

2008-05-19T20:48:00.008-06:00

My two favorite people in the whole world! Those are some mighty fine looking boys!

Sammy's first scraped knees. We were at the park and he fell down about a hundred times. The boy is tough and I didn't even know he had scraped both knees until it was bath time. He runs so fast and has yet to master the transition from grass to pavement. He's one tough kid!

Sam loves Chocolate Chips! I love Chocolate Chip Cookies (as does my Sunday School Class) so I buy the big bag at Costco. Sam walks around with the huge bag, brings them to me and cries for me to open them. The Chocolate Chips now have to stay in the basement with the food storage.

Sam splashed so much one time that I put on my Knott's Berry Farm poncho. I think it scared him because he hasn't splashed as much since.

Sammy's first experience with Sidewalk Chalk. We can only do this right before his bath because there is as much chalk on him as on the sidewalk!

Quarantine!

2008-05-16T12:27:00.003-06:00

Yes, we are quarantined at our house. Well, really only Sam is. He was exposed to Chicken Pox on Mother's Day. Devin and I have already had the Chicken Pox and Sammy has been vaccinated so we are hoping he won't get it. (The vaccine 85% effective, and if he does get anything, it will be a mild case).
So this means that we will be MIA for at least the next 21 days as we wait to see what happens. We are really sad to be missing so many people and so many events (birthdays, weddings, etc). Feel free to call me as I'm sure I will be having Cabin Fever!

Go Jazz!!!!

2008-04-22T12:19:00.002-06:00

We have Jazz fever! They are 2-0 against the Rockets in the first round of the Playoffs! And they got those two wins in Houston! Way to go Jazz! I have a thing for Paul Millsap #24 , but they are all great! Who is your favorite player?

Tastes like Spring!

2008-04-14T15:27:00.002-06:00

One good sign that Spring may be coming is that while playing in the backyard today, Sam ate his first handful of dirt and grass. He seemed so surprised that it was gross! I'm sure that won't be his last taste of dirt but maybe it means Spring is on it's way! Here's Hoping!

Easter

2008-03-24T13:53:00.009-06:00

We had a really fun, but very busy Easter. We woke up to see what the Easter Bunny brought us and he brought Sam a coloring book with Lightning McQueen (from Cars). Sam was very excited! After church we went to Devin's mom's house and had a fun Easter egg hunt with all the cousins. Sam was pretty good at finding the eggs and then putting them in the basket. Thanks for the fun egg hunt, Maga! Then the tired and cranky boy went with us to the Woffinden party. Yummy food and fun toys from Grandma Julie and Grumpa. Devin was going to take Sam home and put him to bed so that I could stay with my family a little longer, but Sam was hysterical before they even got out of the neighborhood! I guess a boy needs his MAMA! Since we couldn't leave our house, we had some of the "regulars" (Kurt and Kelli, Brett and Tara) come over for a game of Catan. Kelli won and is now the Queen of Catan..at least until next time!

Sammy Boy loves computers

2008-03-24T13:50:00.007-06:00

Just a couple of fun pictures of Sammy "using" our computers. Don't you just want to squeeze his bum! I always do right before his bath! One perk of being a mom, I guess.

March Madness

2008-03-17T22:14:00.002-06:00

If you want to join us in the March Madness you can sign up for our bracket group thingy.
http://hansenland.mayhem.sportsline.com/e
Our Group password is: hansen1

I can't give away my pick strategy, but I did great last year!
Good Luck!

100 things about me....ok, maybe just 25

2008-03-15T14:20:00.003-06:00

I was "tagged" to write 100 things about myself. I know I won't do 100 but here it goes.....

1. I am a Mom to one of the wildest 20 month olds I have ever seen
2. My loving husband is better than all the guys I have ever dated...combined!
3. I am typing this using my new PINK laptop
4. I have been a Registered Nurse for over 5 years
5. I love to read
6. I love to get regular old "snail mail"
7. I graduated from Timpview in 1998
8. I graduated from UVSC in 2002
9. I attended three different universities/colleges: BYU Hawaii, Weber State and UVSC
10. I took a ballet class in college and was really bad at it
11. I love my husband's bald head
12. I saw Step Up 2 with my brother and his girlfriend (sorry to out you Brett!)
13. I love Disneyland
14. I hate to fly (not scared, just nauseated)
15. I am an Aunt to a cute baby girl named Felicity
16. My cell phone, like my new laptop, is pink
17. I have been working 12 hour night shifts for over 5 years (only 2 or 3 a week)
18. I am not going to my 10 year class reunion this summer-My cousin's wedding is the same day
19. I like to cook
20. I am apparently a slow "texter" because my brother laughes at me when he sees me do it
21. I do not like folding socks
22. I am watching the snow outside and wishing it was hot instead
23. My favorite holiday is the Fourth of July
24. I love peanut M&Ms
25. I actually really like teaching sunday school

That is all for now. Maybe another day I'll write more.

Thanks kids!

2008-03-10T12:58:00.002-06:00

A big thanks goes out to my Sunday School class. I teach the 16,17 & 18 year olds in my ward and they are so fun. Sunday was our ward conference and guess who decided to come to my class? Oh, just the Stake President! The lesson was on 2nd Nephi 11-25, you know, the Isaiah chapters. Needless to say I was a little nervous. My class was the best they have ever been. They really listened and had great comments! I am so glad to teach these awesome kids! Thanks for making me look good. You guys are the best!

Go Jazz!

2008-03-09T14:19:00.003-06:00

Devin and I went to the Jazz game last night courtesy of his friend Jason Carter's grandma (and her 4 season tickets). It was a really fun game against the Nuggets and the Jazz creamed them! It was the first Jazz game that I've been to and I had so much fun. Thanks to Jason for inviting us and thanks to Grandma Julie and Grumpa for watching Sammy. It really was the highlight of my week!

P.S. As we were stuck in traffic in front of the Gateway, I saw Andrei Kirilenko and Jarron Collins walking down the sidewalk! I wonder where they were going?

Blessing Day

2008-03-04T13:12:00.005-07:00

Felicity Kaye Radmall was blessed by her dad, Kurt, last Sunday. She was a perfect angel the whole day (Uncle Devin did a great job on paci duty during the blessing)! We had a fun time and great food at Grandma and Grandpa Radmall's after the blessing. We are so happy to have family so close.

In other news, Krista won a game of Catan! And yes, Kurt was playing!

Wiggle Car!

2008-03-01T16:49:00.003-07:00

This is the wiggle car at Grumpa and Grandma Julie's house. There are no pedals and you just move the steering wheel to make it go. It is really fun and supports enough weight that even Krista has ridden it! Sam liked riding it in Grandma's kitchen. Thanks Grumpa and Grandma Julie!

Extra Day!

2008-02-29T12:32:00.004-07:00

Doesn't he look cute in his Mickey ears?!

I was so excited to have an extra day this year (Feb 29th) but Sammy and I are stuck at home with sore throats. We still had fun though and he is being a better sport about it than me. I hate being sick! What did you do with your extra day?

America got it wrong!

2008-02-29T08:45:00.001-07:00

Ok so I have to watch American Idol on the DVR because I am usually at work but I got to watch it last night (because I am sick and stayed home from work), anyway, I can't believe that Amanda Overmyer is still on the show. She was terrible! Alaina Whitaker was so much better than her. I was afraid that Alexandrea would be voted off even though she is really good too. At least we got rid of Jason Yeager but I though Robbie Carrico was better than Luke Menard. Oh well, that is what happens when America gets to vote. Just my crazy American Idol ranting. I kinda wish that I didin't love the show so much, but I can't get enough.

Krista's American Idol picks

2008-02-21T14:52:00.003-07:00

Ok, after watching the first round these are my picks for the top 12 (possibly premature, but this is what I think right now). I reserve the right to change later :)
It seems to me like the girls have more talent this year.

Boys
1. David Archuleta
2. Michael Johns
3. David Cook
4. Jason Castro
5. Robbie Carrico
6. David Hernandez

Girls
1.Syesha Mercado
2. Ramiele Malubay
3. Asia'h Epperson
4. Carly Smithson
5. Alexandrea Lushington
And I can't decide between
6. Brooke White
6. Alaina Whitaker
6. Kady Malloy

Who's your favorite?

Tubby Time

2008-02-16T08:55:00.002-07:00

Sammy in one of his favorite places...the tub! He is so cute when he says "bubbles"!

Happy Valentine's Day (slightly late)

2008-02-16T08:45:00.004-07:00

Happy Valentine's Day! We had a fun day and are so lucky to have so many family and friends around to spend the day with. This is a picture of Sammy bringing you lots of love (at full speed).

First Time Sledding

2008-02-09T16:44:00.001-07:00

Sammy, Rodney and Trevor in the big tube.

Krista and Sammy after a sledding run. Sammy may have been a little scared.

Today some friends of ours invited us to go sledding. Sammy has never been sledding, so we borrowed a sled from our neighbor and went for an adventure. The snow was not very fast, which was probably good and Sammy went down the little hill a few times with both Devin and I. Mostly we just threw snowballs, and played in the snow. It was tons of fun and we are glad to have fun friends around. Now if only Sam wasn't so scared of other kids!

More Cousins!

2008-02-06T13:46:00.001-07:00

This is a picture of Sammy and Lily Hansen taken at her familiy's going away party. We love Jeremy, Melissa, Johnson and Lily and miss them terribly. Lily really loved playing with Sam and Sam was having fun learning to play with the "big kids". We love you guys and can't wait to come visit you this fall.

Cousins!

2008-02-05T12:19:00.000-07:00

Sammy is excited to have a cousin close to his age, and Krista loves being an Auntie!!! We love Baby Felicity!

SNOW!!!

2008-02-01T18:53:00.000-07:00

It seems like we have had more than our fair share of snow this winter. I am ready for Spring! But it is fun to get bundled up and play in all this white stuff. This is Sammy, Devin, and Lucy playing in the backyard after a big snowstorm. Sammy may look a little scared but he really does like Lucy. She was so excited to play that she kept licking him and then knocking him down that day. What a bunch of Crazy Kids!

This is a Picture Post...

2007-12-31T15:07:00.000-07:00

The story of this picture will forever live in infamy. See if you can zoom in on Jeremy's face. He's at the lower right corner.

Welcome to HansenLand Everybody!

2007-12-31T14:57:00.001-07:00

Blogs seem to be the order of the day lately, so we're getting in the game. Krista's going to be so excited.