Christmas Eve

Our Christmas weekend plans have had to change due to the flu running rampant in our home, but we are still having fun!

Here are a few shots of our evening

New-pajama clad children:)


...and here is what awaits them in the morning!

Our week

It has been a little crazy around here with the flu going through the house. We haven't been doing much partying and therefore haven't had too much to blog about. And when we have done something there has been little energy left to try to post anything!


On Sunday, Brian and I celebrated our 4th anniversary. It was a very busy day at church so we're hoping to actually go out maybe in January sometime to celebrate.

It is hard to believe that in our four years of marriage God has blessed us with these two beautiful children and another one on the way. Really, I cannot help but feel extremely blessed. God is gracious.

Stefan (and 49 other kids) participated in the Children's Christmas program at church. I was at the piano so couldn't really see his face, but from all accounts he sang well! He's growing up so fast!

Beautiful Sounds

The soft cooing sounds of a newborn

The squeal of delight of a two year old waking up to snow on the ground

The giggle of a baby

The sound of your baby’s first cry

The delight of a two year old seeing Christmas lights

The sounds of your children playing sweetly together

The “bubbles” of a baby kissing mommy

The “I wuv you” while small arms circle around your neck

And…

The sound of your unborn baby’s heartbeat.

Welcome to our family, Baby. We can’t wait to meet you!

Official due date: June 21, 2011

Thanksgiving -- finally!

I know, I know... I have taken way too long getting these up. We had a great Thanksgiving trip to Greenville. The trip down (non-stop overnight), was very exhausting, but we made it safely! While down there we got to see some extended family and friends (mostly our friends at Cleveland Park Bible Church). Our main purpose for visiting though, was to spend time with Donna, and Dad and Mom Hanson.

Donna treated us like royalty with unending snacks and delicious things to eat. We celebrated Thanksgiving together and a small little Christmas as well. We had lots of fun just visiting and Donna and I also snuck in some shopping together. Fun times!




We enjoyed visiting with Dad and Mom. We were able to be there for Mom's birthday which was nice and spent some time visiting with them. It worked out so well that Erik and Bethany were in town as well, so we got to see them. These pictures were all taken at a restaurant, because I had forgotten my camera when we were at their house:(. It was great to see everyone.

Olivia- 9 months!

Well, before she turns 10 months I thought I should get her 9 month stats up! We went to the doctor before our big Thanksgiving trip, but I haven't had a chance to post.

Weight: 18.14 pounds
Height 26 1/2 inches

She is just starting to pull herself up and though she is not proficient at it yet, she loves the applause she gets when she succeeds!

Her favorite game right now is playing "raspberries" with Daddy. He blows raspberries on her cheeks and then she does it back to him. I have to get a video. Every time she makes the noise she pulls back and gives the biggest grin!