snow much fun

On the 23rd we went to Globe for the day and was hoping to play in the snow. We had a good day as the kids played with cousins. We did get to take a few of them up into the Pinals and found a couple of inches of snow up at the top. It was good snowball snow it packed fast and easy. We didn't have a sled or tube but tried to compromise using a plastic lid and metal lid. Neither one worked well, but I think if there were more snow it would have worked a little better. To bad we couldn't have gone three days later when the bigger storm rolled through.
Those who went: Spencer, Caden & I with cousins Talia, Dana and Roman.

Dana and Talia

Ganging up on me

These "shields" were our make shift sleds

Looks like Talia found some yellow snow


On Christmas Eve the kids were able to open up one present which were new PJ's.


Christmas was wonderful for us this year. The kids had a great time as we opened presents and relaxed at home. This was the first time in eight years that Spencer, the kids and I have stayed at our own home for Christmas day. We missed seeing family, but enjoyed the day.

Holiday fun

Friday the 19th was a fun day. To start things off, Caden had is holiday program that morning at school. G-pa Steve and G-ma Vicki came down the night before and were able to go watch it and Spencer was also able to stop in from work to see it all. I only had my video camera, so the pics I took are not that great of quality and I didnt get still shots of the program, I just recorded it. They sang a variety of songs... from some day to day ABC's to some patriotic...Grand Ole Flag to some Christmas songs...Santa Clause is coming to town. It lasted about 40 minutes or so and it was alot of fun to see the Kindergarten class in action. They all did really well and seemed a little nervous to start, but had proud grins when it was all over.




As soon as the girls and I left there, I took Paxton down to story hour at the town library. At the end of the hour Daisy had climbed up on a chair and it started to tip back. (I started over to catch her, but it was one of those moments you see it all happening and it seems like slowmotion, but you cant get there fast enough). So as she tipped she hit the back of another chair on the way down and now has her first shinner. It looks worse in person.


Later that night Spencer and I went to a Christmas Party hosted by the Coleman's. This was a fun filled night, we had a great time! Good food, fun games and a great time had by all.
Here is Ray carving the Ham while Rebecca made sure he did it right.

I had no doubt Spencer would be at the front of the line.




Rebecca and Rudy


Brian and Jenny (Our hosts)


Pam and Jimmy


Curt and Bonnie


Elena and Ray


Spencer & I


Roxanna (husband Joe was coaching a H.S. basketball game)


A quick note about Rocky (aka Roxanna). She filled the role of "game show host" and wrote up some quick questions for a game that was basically The Newly Wed game. She is hillarious and crazy and blunt and just goes for the juicy questions! It was fun, revealing, embarrassing at times and I cant remember the last time I laughed that hard or for that long! I'm glad she was there to help entertain us all.

We had a gag gift exchange and Spencer's was the funniest with the classic toilet bowl wreath. Curt and Bonnie were the lucky recipients.

Rebecca showing off her gift


As we returned home late here was our night owl Paxton still up with the babysitter.


Then Saturday night we had Spencer's squad party. Again, it was alot of fun. Games, food and fun people. Here are a few shots from that night as well.

"that kid"

Think back to the days of elementary school.... Can most of you remember the kid that got sick and threw up in class? And for the next X number of years he was known only as "the puker" or other tease worthy, similar names.

Well, earlier this week, my kid became "that kid". On the way to school Caden told Spencer that his stomach hurt. Spencer asks "Do you need to poop?" No, and that was that. He didn't complain much more than that.

30 minutes later the school nurse was calling and I was picking Caden up. Oatmeal and bananas all over the classroom floor. The class got some extra playground time while the custodian cleaned up. His class had two kids day before go home with the stomach flu and he was unlucky enough to catch the bug.


He was pretty wiped out most of the day and day after. Poor boy couldn't keep anything down. He did good at home though. We gave him a bowl and three other options. If your feeling sick, run to 1) the toilet 2) the trash or 3) outside.

Two days later he was able to go back to school. We asked him if anyone teased him about the incident. No, not one. So I guess the extra playground time paid off.

Growing family

This is the new Hansen family picture taken just yesterday. Talmage and Rachel's twins are here! They are each holding one, they are so small you can hardly see them. They are sweet.
Total count right now for the family is 34 and adding another in May!

It's a...

Yesterday was the ultrasound and we are having a boy. Of coarse another girl would have been fine, but we all got our wish when we saw it was for sure a boy! This will even up our numbers so the boys will no longer be the minority.

as wintery as it gets

Saturday AM we went for a walk down to the Kearny town lake. After a day or two of good rain and colder weather, we woke up to a very foggy morning. The kids loved it and thought it was neat that they couldn't see that far. This is about as close as we get to winter-like conditions in Kearny.



About 10 or so it started to clear out and the fun was over for the kiddies.