My kids got to participate in the baking of the traditional Hansen holiday cookies! They loved being in the kitchen with their Grandma...and eating the dough.
Sunday, February 18, 2007
Sunday, February 11, 2007
Cousin love
Kira decided that she LOVES her cousin Addie. They were the only two girl cousins in Utah this time. I'm not sure that Addie reciprocated as much affection as Kira would have liked. Kira complained that it wasn't fair that her own cousin didn't like her.
One-(Little) Man-Show
After the birthday festivities, Trenton decided to provide the entertainment. He started with a strip-tease ("Look I can take off my diaper by myself!") but when he got his Captain Camo jammies on, he became quite the singing machine. He sang every song we requested--Our favorite being "Nuttin' For Christmas"--and after each song gave a very deep bow and awaited our applause. My kids definitely inherited the ham gene!
Special birthday guests!
Trenton is always special, but we were excited that Barry' sister, Mikelle, and her husband, Bobby, braved the icy roads to spend the evening with us. We don't get to see them too often.
HOT STUFF!!!
Of course, Barry's favorite present was the bright red union suit complete with custom embroidery that reads "hot stuff!"
Barry Turns 31!
We traveled to Utah the day before Barry's 31st birthday (Dec. 22), so he got to celebrate in Hansen style
. Here is the famous oreo cake that Shanda and I made for him and his excitement over the expected $4.00 from my Grandma Nielson (who had just turned 99!)Another Family Christmas Shot
This one is from the ward party. The trouble is that I was singin
g in a choir concert and couldn't be there. Of course, I had stayed at the church super late the night before helping with the photo backdrop.
g in a choir concert and couldn't be there. Of course, I had stayed at the church super late the night before helping with the photo backdrop.Wednesday, February 07, 2007
Family Christmas Picture?
I was hoping to take a festive family picture to post on the blog as a Christmas greeting. Well, it's only February, now, and these pictures bear witness to how easy it is to get a good family picture.
1) Not too bad except Trenton
2) Digging for gold
3) Look!It's the ice cream truck!
Christmas Clothes
My mom made this dress for Kira for the holiday season. (She is still trying to wear it in Feb.)Performing Kira
We had a really busy holiday season this year. Not only was I busy with choir performances every week, but Kira had quite the busy performance schedule. The first picture shows her in her singing performance (she's at the mic on the left side). The other two are from her dance recital. She also had a holiday concert at school. We've decided we all need to cut back in '07!
Happy Thanksgiving!
Our family decorated the kids table for our big Harrop family Thanksgiving in Mesa, this year.
The toy shelf
In November, my parents and Marenda and Addie came for a quick visit. While they were here we got a new toy shelf from IKEA. We had so much help assembling it!
After Soccer Party
Kira is so proud of her trophy. Cousin Addie (Marenda's daughter) was here for a visit. She enjoyed the merry-go-round. Trenton and his Dad enjoyed the arcade.
Soccer
It took most of the season for Kira to pay more attention to the ball than she paid to the grass and the dirt, but by the last couple of games, Kira was really getting in on the action. She really liked being goalie and had a couple of good saves.
Pioneer Friends
Kira's close friend, Halle was also a pioneer. They had fun playing together after the potluck.
United Nations Day
Kira's school had a parade and potluck to celebrate United Nations Day. Students were instructed to wear a costume that reflected their heritage, so we put her in the pioneer outfit Barry's mom made for her girls years ago. Trenton came along wearing the Chinese outfit Papa & Lita brought for him (from China) and Kira decided he needed to be part of the parade. (He only slowed things down a little bit. :-))
Firefighter Trenton
Shortly after Halloween, Trenton and some of his buddies took a field trip to the firestation. It was his idea that he needed to wear his costume. They got new hats and badges there. Trenton mostly wanted to drive each vehicle at the station.
Two-year-old Trenton
Trenton was not going to cooperate for very traditional pictures. All of these show his personality. Do you want a flower?
Crazy Kira
These pictures show what her personality is really like (notice the attitude in the second one!).
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