Lou Starts Soccer

Audra Lynn started soccer last night.  She has been looking so forward to soccer season starting she could hardly wait.  Last night was her first game and it went well.  She kicked the ball a few times and threw it in, but she had a hard time getting into the pack.  It was really cold last night at the game, so I don't know if that had something to do with it or not.  She is playing with 2 friends from the ward, Taylor and Sadie.  Sadie was so cold she would not play last night.  On the way home Audra stated "my friends didn't pass me the ball."  So, we need to work on stealing the ball from the other team.  It should be a fun 4 weeks. 

SeaWorld Visits

Many of you know that SeaWorld visits Grandma Debby's work once in a while.  This past Tuesday was SeaWorld Day at Access.  The 2 kids and I rushed over there after school to see the animals that came for a visit.  It was a fun little show 'n' tell.  The animals they brought were animals from Madagascar.  The kids loved it!  The animals we met were 2 chameleons, a boa constrictor, a peregrine falcon, a lemur and an alligator.  We learned that Mallard ducks are the fastest animal when going forward in a straight line.  They can fly at speeds up to 75-80 MPH.  However, Peregrine Falcons LOVE, Mallard ducks and can bomb dive them at up to 300 MPH, WOWZERS!!!!  After the animal trainers showed the animals they brought 3 back out for people to touch.  Our brave daughter couldn't wait to get her hands on all 3.  Colin on the other hand was very hesitant, he touched the chameleon and the lemur first.  Then at the end he got brave and touched the alligator.  Thanks for having us over Grandma!!

Star Wars

Our Coli, is really into Angry Birds right now.  He especially loves the Star Wars Angry Bird game. However, he had never seen Star Wars.  So, I felt it was my mission as his mom to make sure he sees Star Wars.  I have been looking to buy the saga, but about fell over when at Barnes and Noble it is $149.00. (OUCH!)  Amazon was $85.00, which is still more than I want to spend.  So, after looking and looking, I just went to Blockbuster and rented all 6 for 5 days for $0.99 each.  Saturday evening after dinner the family sat down to begin the adventure.  We lost Brian.  He said he is not into Star Wars and just can't sit there.  But the kids and I made it through episode I.  THEY LOVED IT!  After church yesterday we put on episode 2 and followed that with #3.  They can't wait to finish the saga.  Their favorite character is Yoda.  They cheer him on and love when he fights.  We will finish the saga in the next couple of days.  I am looking forward to that. 

Mo Williams

Yesterday, Colin had team photos for his basketball team.  We arrived at the rec center and were waiting for the rest of his team, when I noticed a line of people getting autographs from a gentleman.  Coli's coach took his son over, so I followed his lead.  We ended up getting Mo Williams autograph and picture.  WOW!  (Let's be honest I didn't know he was Mo, but I do know that Mo plays for the Jazz.  Bonus mommy points??)  I had one happy little boy, because he met a real basketball player.  A BIG shout out to Mo, for signing all the kids jersey's and taking pictures.  Thanks Mo!!!!

More Exciting News

As promised here is the second part of our exciting news, we moved!  In December we made an offer and it was accepted.  So, in the beginning of February we signed papers and officially moved into our new home.  It is a 3 bedroom, 2.5 bath with 2240 SF.  It has been so nice to have more room.  We have a family room in the basement and a toy room, so no more toys in the front room.  There are several things other bonus items we now have a small yard, 2 fireplaces, an attached 2 car garage.  It is almost the perfect house, the one thing I don't have is a gas stove, but one day that will be changed and then it will be perfect.  The other bestest thing is we only moved 2 streets down, so we stayed in the same school.  We did technically change ward boundaries, but we are continuing to go to our old ward as 1/3 of the street we live on goes to our ward and I love it. 

So there you have it.  Our home is new and a baby on the way, I think that you are caught up on all the news in the Hansen family world. 

A Fun Visit

Yesterday, Lynnie, Bri and I were home when I noticed 2 ducks on the roof of our neighbors garage.  Soon, they flew down to our side yard and Bri asked Lynnie if she wanted to feed the ducks.  She said yes and was so excited.  We went out and watched her feed them.  I was surprised how close they got to Lynnie.  It was a fun time for the 3 of us. 

Easter 2013

Well, this post is a little late as Brian left bright and early Monday, after Easter, for Arizona for 3 days and I had no way of posting.  We did however, have a very lovely Easter.  We had a little hunt here at our house before church, the kids found eggs in both the living room and downstairs in the toy room.  They each got a basket too.  After, we went to church while Brian went for his run. 

When everyone was back together, we went to Grandma and Grandpa's house for Easter lunch.  It was a nice lunch with an egg hunt there too.  The kids had a really good time. 

We ended the day at Neeners and Grandpa's which had an egg hunt too.  Even us big kids went on an egg hunt.  We each got a $20 from the Easter Bunny.  It was a nice surprise.  We then had a nice dinner. 

We got home and had to get Brian packed for his work trip, but we really did have a nice Easter.