guess what happens when YOU go get the pizza....

this...

turns

in

to

this...

help.

brett thought my mom would like it best!

ummmm bop!

the kids are thinking about starting their own band.

what do you think we should call them?

the hansens.
i am so funny!

kale is so into the music, his sock was blown off.

we (meaning me) are getting ready for the holidays! yay!

can't wait for thanksgiving and christmas.

i am almost done with all the shopping and crafting.

packages should be in the mail on/by dec. 1st.

future crafties for the girls room.

almost finished. got these babies at a garage sale, 25 cents! one thing (out of 5) i made at super saturday.

I LOVE SUPER SATURDAY!

"hair cut"

so...today brett thought we should cut kale's hair.

i didn't know if i really wanted to.

this is his cute hair before.
isn't he so cute.

awww! i just love him AND HIS HAIR.

here is the damage. brett said he would "just take a little off the top".

note to self: don't believe brett when it comes to hair cuts.

yeah.

"a little off the top"

it's all gone!! gone!

isn't he so cute though??

even with NO hair.

proud dad.

i think he looks just like joey and xander??

love at home

so this weekend i went a little crazy (i know, shocking, isn't it) and made brett help me unpack and hang up EVERYTHING and get all the boxes out of here.

i love it.

we have never, in our 12 moves unpacked this quickly.

we usually don't ever unpack everything and

don't hang up most of the wall hangings until right before we move.

i am determined to be settled here.

what a great start.

i thought i would take you on a little tour...

here is the garage, very exciting.

it fits 2 cars and lots of stuff on the sides.
this is the playroom.
it is on the right when you walk in from the garage.

it is amazing to have a place all the toys can go.

the girls love it.

they don't love cleaning it up everynight, but it is getting easier.

here is the screened-in porch.

here is the 1973 kitchen.

who really cares when it is this huge.

got to love those light fixtures, huh?
don't worry, my mom is going to give me her

old orange canisters

so we can have a home away from home.

it over looks the playroom.

go through the kitchen to the dining room.

haven't got all the pictures up yet.
QUESTION:

should i paint all the frames i have black to be matchy matchy or just stay with all different colors?

living room.

i can't get the picture of the fire place up here for some reason.

just picture 1973 brown paneling and a rock fireplace.

sweet...my parents are going to be right at home.

hallway

ohhhh, awwwlaundry room.work in progress. IT WILL BE MY SEWING ROOM TOO!

it is much bigger in person, hint, hint.

i think it's bigger than the kitchen in our old apartment!what you see when you walk in our front door.

don't you love the quilt hanging!! thanks momma!
the main bathroom. girls room. haven't put up all their stuff. our room.
kale's room.

i am currently making some curtains for our room to see if they will work for all the windows! also, trying to figure out what i want to do in the girls room, with all their wall hangings. i will update later.

well, thanks for coming for a tour. maybe one day you could come and see it in person??

our house....

in the middle of construction!

this is it. the house we are renting.

we love it.

they are making the road in front of the house 4 lanes. it will be really nice when it is done!mallory with the rainbow cupcakes.

so FUN and so EASY.

this is my cute little plate display.

I LOVE IT.

i haven't ever been able to have it out. now with the kitchen in the new house being so big, i am going to keep it out all the time.

even better, it was only $9!

cute boy.

girls helping clean up after the cupcakes.
i remember my mom always letting us lick the beaters!
thanks mom.

we are still unpacking. we went to church and loved the ward. we were told about 10 new families have moved-in in the last 3 months. so awesome.

there are 14 sunbeams! oh, and we feel like we are in utah again because the church is 3 minutes away! yeah for more sleep.

birthday girl!

i can't believe this sweet sassy girl is

4 years old.she was very lucky and had grandpa hansen come for her birthday!

we had a great time with grandpa!

livy got to take snack to preschool on thursday and we made rainbow cupcakes.

she LOVED them and said it was the best birthday ever!

this is the crown she got to wear at school!

we went to the olive garden to celebrate and here she is getting sung to.

she was a little shy about it. how knew olivia could be shy?

we haven't had her friend party yet because of moving, but it will be soon. this is olivia's dance teacher. the parents are encouraged to NOT stay
in the class. so this is the only picture i have of her at dance class.
liv's cute preschool teachers.
she LOVES it there. i think she would go everyday if she could.

olivia is 43 inches and weights 44 lbs. (95%)
loves to dance and sing and be silly
she is a great eater and even loves broccoli
she loves to play outside and with her friends
she is very bright and helps mom alot with many different things
she is very stubborn (i don't know where she gets that?)
she loves to pretend to be a princess and a mommy
loves the color orange and wants to be a firefighter when she grows up

we are so grateful to have olivia in our family.
she helps us be happy and silly and makes brett and i better parents.
we love you bug.
happy birthday!

PICTURES!

here are some pictures for your viewing pleasure.

they are so cute.

ps, if you look closely, you can see "our" new house!before bed tonight (girls room)

bubba loves his jumper.
even enough to have daily naps in it.

he is so cute.he looks so old in these.

almost 8 months already!!

mallory at dance class.

playing with ribbons.

dining room

and some sweet kids

sweet sisters.

more pics to come. livy's birthday celebration at preschool tomorrow and her dance class. also, brett's dad, earl, is coming for the weekend. we are very excited to see some FAMILY.