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Friday, November 18, 2011

Dear Professor- our morning without you

Dear Professor Hansen,

This is how our friday has gone without you.

6:24 Girls wake up and come and get in bed with me.
6:29 I put them both back in their room and say, "See you at 7".
7:08 I hear a minor crash and go running in. Jocelyn hit her hip jumping from bed to bed.
7:15 Making chocolate french toast for breakfast. Jocelyn sets the table. Brooke plays with toys on the counter.
7:21 It starts snowing... sort of, it's slushy and won't stick. We let Strider in the backyard for #1. He comes back covered in ice. The girls laugh as he shakes it off.
7:28 Dressed in a fuzzy pink bathrobe, brown moccasins, and a blue apron I throw the ball for Strider in the front yard. It's freezing and still a little rainy (sleeting has stopped) So it on the rocking bench on the porch and throw from there.
7:31 Two little girls follow me outside and sit next to me on the bench.
7:32 They both go back inside.
7:34 Brooke comes back with her plate of food, fork and cup of Emergency water. Takes her seat on the bench. Jocelyn comes back dragging the blanket off the couch and two puppy toys.
7:35-7:42 We sit more comfortably on the rocking on the bench while Strider chases the ball and finishes his business.
7:44 Strider shakes off in the hallway, I wipe him down with a towel, and all the walls as well.
7:50 Girls start a bath for them selves. Strider eats, I blog about our morning.
8:03 Brooke runs out of the bath naked waving her arms in the air.
8:04 Brooke returns to the bathroom with this.

Quack

To be continued...

Tuesday, August 23, 2011

Bed Time Stories


*Jocelyn pretending to be stepped on by a big fake elephant at the San Diego Zoo.


While putting Jocelyn to bed tonight, she shared with me her version of a bed time story.

"Once upon a time there was a girl named Rileigh.
And she went to go pick some strawberries, but everyone had already ate them all gone.
But then Rileigh found one strawberry left."

"Did she eat the strawberry?", I asked.

"No, no no. A dinosaur came out and ate her all up.
But she made the dinosaur sick, so he spit her out."

"The End."

I wonder if I should be concerned about this?

Friday, June 24, 2011

This kid


Sometimes she drives me bonkers.
Like when she pours a cup of yogurt on the floor for no reason.
Terrifies the dog by chasing him around the living room on her bike.
And every bug she sees is grounds for hysteria, meltdowns and tears.

But then she will tell you things in a very serious yet quizzical tone,
"I don't like that Jesus made bugs."
Snuggle up with the dog while he is sleeping and find Waldo.
Make beds for all the dolls out of wash rags and tissues.
Put all of the flatware neatly away in the drawer.

and maybe just maybe,
She will hold your face with two hands.
Look into your soul with her sea green eyes,
and sing you this song.

"I love you forever,
I'll like you for always
As long as I am living
my mommy you'll be"

Yup.
Worth it.

Tuesday, June 7, 2011

POW

I have no idea what POW this is.


But I like it.
This picture was taken while I watched on from the tub.

Friday, May 27, 2011

Happy Friday

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I am so ready to be living here.
And I think I just my "relocate" some of the wild flowers that grow across the way.
Have a wonderful weekend.

Wednesday, May 18, 2011

Bits of Vegas

from Ben's phone

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little buddies
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old school
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The bar at the Cosmopolitan Hotel
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"Time to Say GoodBye"
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New York, New York
(we rode the roller-coaster, it was awesome)
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Running around late at night without kids.

Good Stuff.

Saturday, April 23, 2011

Good Stuff

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Had a fantastic morning Easter Egg Hunt with good friends.
And LOTS of doughnuts.
It was so good.

Wednesday, April 20, 2011

Good Stuff

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The last few days have been super fun!
Lots of park time in SUN!!!
Warm beautiful sun (cold wind) but delicious life giving sun.
Taking pictures, it feels good.
Making Easter Cookies.
Finding a Preschool.
Play dates... for Moms!
Walks with the dog.

Now I just need a hot date with the Professor and we are good to go!

Wednesday, January 19, 2011

POW 3

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A Hansen family tradition.

Wednesday, November 10, 2010

~Thankful~ Day 10

Today I am thankful for bridges.
There are dozens of beautiful bridges out here because of all the rivers. Each one is so interesting and architectural. It's one of my favorites things out here.
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This was from our windy day at the light house just north of Florence.. Which now that I think about it I never really blogged about. Maybe tomorrow. ;) I really love this little coastal town, it reminds me of Morro Bay and Cambria in California. This bridge is off the 101 (which is weird because I grew up right off the 101 and this is the same 101 just 17 hours north). Anyway it is amazing and right next to the enchanting lighthouse with a adorable bed and breakfast. Which the professor and I could use a weekend away at. Babysitters anyone?


~Thankful~ Day 9

Today I am Thankful for silly contests and new perspectives.

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This picture represents two things I vowed never to expose my children to, Chuck E. Cheese and Barney.
I failed. I'm glad I did.
Let me explain...

Our apartment complex had a little Halloween shindig two weeks ago and the girls and I went. Free food, pumpkin bowling, coloring contest. Good stuff.
The manager suggested we enter the girls in the coloring contest. I looked at their art, Brooke's was mostly colored by me apart from some awesome scribbles, and Jocelyn had drawn a spider on the back of hers.
"Sure"
Next day I get a phone call from the manger saying both girls had won in their age groups and their combined prizes totally $25 in Chuck E Cheese gift cards.

Oy.

Today was a hard day, Jocelyn got shots, I paid bills, Ben had PT, so Chuck E. Cheese sounded pretty good for dinner. I found a coupon online and we got dinner and 45 tokens making our out of pocket a grand total of $4.95.

It was amazing! We all had a blast. Especially Jocelyn, her favorite part was collecting all the tickets. Ben hit the jackpot and over a hundred tickets came rushing out of the machine. It was like Christmas.

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As for Barney, they didn't ask and I didn't tell.

Wednesday, August 11, 2010

good day with the erbs part II

Next up: The Science Center

more mini archeologists
Mini Indiana Joneses
mini archeologists
Maybe I didn't know the Professor was taking pictures while I made silly faces at my daughter in the stroller
the archeologist

Splash Zone on the Boardwalk
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Fully dressed
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Completely Soaked
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Totally Happy
water park

One of the very best days of our lives.

Monday, August 9, 2010

A Good Day with Erbs part I

When Ben was at BYU he had a TA named Jack.
Jack was a good TA and a good friend,
When Ben decided to go to UCSB Jack was there.
For 5 years Ben and Jack were in the Labor Lab together,
and Katie and I played with our girls.
Now Jack and his darling family live in DC and our paths cross for two weeks.
We could not wait to show them around their new home and some of our favorite places.

First the Farm
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missing a shoe
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little Leah knows what to do infront of camera
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...so does her sister.

my berries
Holding on to her bounty
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She was just in heaven.
Those peaches were like candy.

Tuesday, August 3, 2010

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The light at the end of the tunnel.
We finally found it.
Moving walk way Chicago Airport

Friday, July 30, 2010

happy friday

We are up to our elbows in boxes and random stuff.
Who knew we had so much random stuff?
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I didn't
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OK maybe I did.
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Tomorrow we load up the monster truck that is in front of my house.
Then two weeks of freedom.
For me and the girls.
Ben is still working.
Though he may or may not be calling in sick.
The beach is calling our name.
As is few more choice things in our nations capitol.
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We just have to climb a giant mountain first.
...of boxes that is.

Friday, July 16, 2010

happy friday

Sunday, July 11, 2010

photo of the week 35

I took this with my holga back in March when I went to my grandfathers funeral.
But this is a happy memory. A bunch of the cousins, my siblings and I went for a long walk on the beach and then out for dinner at the Crab Cooker in Newport.
I am excited to be less then an hour from the beach again.

Monday, June 14, 2010

weekend of good

This weekend was good
busy... but good

we played with bubles
Ate the most amazing cupcakes in the world
(Cari recipe please)
I made precious things for a future new little friend
We took a trip to the Museum of American History

the original sparkly shoes

first ladies of style
star spangled banner
The first monument of Washington deemed "too inappropriate for the general public"

Hi-Ho

Then there was the pool party
and a few fire flies that were in need of catching

the end.

Thursday, June 10, 2010

Dear Lady J

*photo by the professor at the park tonight


I love:

The way you say "Alright" (like a teenager being forced to clean their room)
That your hair makes perfect ringlets when its wet and dries into gentle waves
That everyones name is "_____ Rose Hansen"
You say please and thank you to everyone
How you make the baby laugh with your silly faces
That all you want to wear is a princess dress
You insisted that the Professor dance with you during dinner last night
When you run to me with open arms and say "Mommy I love you" and kiss my cheek

I love you little bug...

now please go to sleep :)

Wednesday, June 9, 2010

little friends

These girls are little friends
cousins really
who have similar tastes when it comes to ice cream
we have been eating a lot of ice cream lately
(tis the season)
today Jocelyn's very ice cream cone landed smack on my shirt
my hair is still sticky and smells of vanilla
it was hilarious
she was running towards me and tripped
I caught her ice cream like a football
The Professor would have been proud

We love these summer days with ice cream cones
and IKEA... with cousins... family

Brooke on the other hand just enjoyed freedom from the stroller
you can't hear it but she is laughing really hard at this moment
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