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!!!

Dear November...

Dear November,
Please, please, please forgive me for I hath not forsaken you. I know that I only posted once during Sweet November (in regards to October 31st), but let it be known that you still are one of my favorite months. In fact...November is my favorite month!!! Christmas music is on the radio... cooler weather ...foliage...gingerbread lattes...the list goes on. Anyhow, alot of things went on during the month of November that I never got around to posting.

1. Leah mastered the art of walking (like a frat boy after a long day of tailgating!).

2. Trip to Tampa for a wedding (Jamie & Mike).

3. Trip to Disney during the week of Thanksgiving........

(Warning - there are alot of pictures, so prepare yourself.)

First day at Epcot

Patiently waiting in line with the help of some Goldfish bribery!


Meeting the Disney characters.


Best friends

Mickey Mouse ears were well deserved at this point. The kids were awesome!!

Worn out from all the festivities

Daddy and Little Lady

Gearing up for Magic Kingdom

Leah was far from amused!!!!

I highly recommend you double click on this picture to get a close up of Leah's face.

Sheer terror!!!!

Breakfast with characters. Nate could care less....big surprise there! :)

"It's a Small World"

Magical!!!!

Baby Ky a.k.a. Super Woman

....she can do things that some 1 year olds can't do!!!! For real!

Rain Forest Cafe - Nate's serious face.

Kaitlyn - my subject for the week. She loves the camera!!! :)

Thanksgiving Day

Barbie & Ken

Jarc the Pirate and his lovely Misses

Captain Morgan per Nanas request

1989 prom

1989 Family portrait... :)

Uncle Billy loves him a buddha!

Last day at Magic Kingdom...Nate got a driver's license!!!

Let it be known that it took me over three days to post all these pictures because I rarely have enough time to sit in front of the computer for long enough stretches to download. I'm beat!!!! :)

Happy Halloween!

I still love trick-or-treating!!!! In fact, it may be even more fun now that I'm an adult. I get to dress my kids up in cheesy costumes and reap the benefits....CANDY!!!! Yes, I admit....I'm one of those mothers who goes raiding through their kids bags to snatch a butterfinger or two. I actually think that I've digging in Nate's loot more than he has. Oops!

Anyhow, this Halloween has been the best year since having kids, because Nate had a blast. We went with Nate's two best buds, Jack & Luke. Nate dressed as a T-rex and Leah as a fairy. Of course....everyone thought Nate was an alligator and that Leah was a butterfly. I can't seem to get it right with these costumes, because I dressed Nate as a dragon last year and Leah as a kitty cat, and everyone thought they were a lizard and skunk!!!!!!!! Seriously!!!! Well aside from that.....everything was a great. My mom held her annual Halloween party which Ty, Bebe, Nate, Leah, and I attended. We all ate waaaaaay to much and the kids stayed up waaaaaay past their bed time!!! Frigged!

I'm really having a hard time typing this because my brain is suffering from sugar overload. What I really want to be doing right now is running circles in my back yard!!!!! :) Peace!

The whole gang...Leah is slightly distracted. Oh well.

Nate with Leah in a choke hold. Awwww! :)

T-Rex, Bird, and Shark

Trick-or-Treat

"Makeup Fairy"