Fro DADDY!!!

This hairdo is the envy of all women over the age of 65.

(Wow!!!!)

Sick and tired of Winter...

Okay I'm officially over Winter.....come on Spring!!!!! It has been way too cold here! I know alot of you are thinking that I don't even know what cold is, but I live in Florida!!! We are not supposed to get cold here!!! I just got back from Lake Tahoe with loads of snow and it feels colder here in good ole Sunny Florida. I mean...come on already....I'm ready for some warmer temps! I know that majority of my fellow Floridians feel the same way. Okay enough of my complaining....

Here's the latest....

Trying to enjoy the park despite the frigid Florida winter. :)

Leah is prooving to be a sweet girl....hmmm...seems to good to be true!

Nate has finally shown some interest in art...maybe he'll take after me.

Window shot of Lake Tahoe...

The Bear

The clouds were magnificent on my flight out to Tahoe.

I didn't take many pictures when I was out in Tahoe, because I didn't think anyone wanted to see what I ate for every meal. Yep, that's right....we basically ate the entire time! :) Now that's my kind of fun.

Yummy recipe...

Yum....last night I tried this new recipe by Giada, because it looked "oh so good". Let me tell you....it was "oh so good" and then some! :) Check it out!




http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/everyday-italian/baked-orzo-with-fontina-and-peas-recipe/index.html

We had steaks and a mixed green salad along with this delicious orzo. The steaks really complimented the orzo and was definitely a crowd pleaser. You can't go wrong with that.

2010!!!!!

New Years Eve was great.....got the kids down to bed early at my parents....got to get dressed with no distractions....headed out to a yummy dinner at Global Grill with John Eric, Sara, Billy, Jessica, and Ty.....enjoyed a delicious meal....and.......got a phone call from my mom that Nate was sick with chills, bad fever, and barfing!!!!! I couldn't stand the thought of not being with my baby when he's sick, although, I knew he was in good hands with my mom. Soooooo I ended up being a total kill joy for everybody's New Year. They were all very understanding....thanks again guys!

J.E. & Sara

Billy & Jessica

Ty & I

Nate holding his barf bowl and wearing a fever pad. Poor little guy!

Oh yeah, did I mention that the fever/barfing was the onset of hand foot & mouth disease which Nate so kindly passed onto his sister. Lovely! We have been confined to the house for an entire week now. I've got myself a serious case of cabin fever. :) Happy 2010!!!!

Heads up....

I've got a ton of pictures to download on the blog, so expect to see more by this evening. :)

Pictures!

Here are some pictures documenting last months adventures.

The boys first official "camp-out" together.

Movies and smores.

Nate's Christmas pageant

Nate's girlfriend, Olivia.

Nate's best bud, Jack.
Christmas at the Hansons
BEFORE
AFTER :)
Christmas at the Jensens

Let's face it...I stink at blogging!!!!

I really thought that I would make a better effort at this whole blogging thing, but it's definitely not looking that way so far. Seeing how I only blogged once in the month of December. Oh well, if I have any readers left out there....here's the latest....

The month of December was awesome...besides the fact that I was sick from Decemeber 7th till the beginning of January. Bronchitis kicked my butt and put my asthma into full gear!!!! Throw in a side of sinus infection and you've got fun times ahead of you.

Teasing aside....December was great!!! I love Christmas time...everyone is happy and merry. I just wish people would stay that way after the holidays, but one can only expect so much. The kids had a great time decorating, looking at Christmas lights, visiting with Santa, eating tons of Christmas JUNK, and last but not least.....opening presents!!!!! I just hope that sooner then later...my kids will start to appreciate the REAL reason for Christmas. I know they're to young right now, but Ty and I are making a valliant effort to teach them the REASON for the season. I hope that everyone had a blessed Christmas!!!

BTW...we had the best time ever with all of our family. I'm pretty sure Ty and I have the best family EVER!!!! That's just my thoughts though. :)

The kids loved Santa.....can't you tell. ;)

Please click to enlarge....their faces are classic.

Leah + Santa = sheer terror

Nate + Santa = Awkward

Nate's legs are stiff as a board in this pic. Hilarious!!!