Pickin pumpkins

Blue

Here's to another year of school!
And here's to another year of trying to figure out how to get both of my children in focus at once...any help?

the boys

Hotlanta, Mylanta

With our camping chairs and card table in tow, we are loving our extended "vacation" in Atlanta. We're in an unfirnished apt near downtown and are having a blast being tourists. Jack's room is equipped with his choice of air mattress or teepee tent which he alternates between, while Derek and I are getting sore backs from our lovely Costco special. Henry's in the closet. So far, we've hit up the greasy chili dogs and Frosted Orange at the Varsity, the fountains at Centennial Olympic park, street festival in the ecclectic Virgina Highlands and a Memorial Day parade in Dacula (thanks Sarah!). More random phone pictures to follow!

*If not privy to the latest Hansen news, we're in Atlanta this summer while Derek has a consulting gig here. Good luck to him as he starts his project in M, Minnesota! Where is that you might ask? We don't exactly know, but it has an Applebees. We joined the minivan club, yes I did say minivan, and for all of my protesting, I'm in love. Henry turned 6 months old and is hitting all of the normal milestones for his age; long jump, peanut butter, rapping. We are happy as clams.

Fun fun

We're still alive! Derek ended his first year of school in May and then we headed on a whirlwind of fun adventures before his internship started. Outerbanks, Utah, Virgina then to our final destination, Atlanta! More pictures to come. Can't find my camera cord since the move, so these are some random pictures taken from Derek's phone.

Jack's pet ladybug, Ethan. They became instant buddies at the beach and have been attached ever since. The good news is, after three moves (from borrowed bug house to water bottle to Vitawater bottle) and three cities (Hatteras to Durham to Atlanta), Ethan is still alive and kicking. Our goldfish Nemo and Dorie never even survived this long.

Ferry to Oakacroke Island from Hatteras. Free and fun!

Who said you weren't pampered in coach?

Just a latest picture b/c I don't think I have posted any recently. Love this smiley baby!

30

Happy B-day and V-day to my Main Squeeze!

annual german chocolate cake

My v-day present

Jack got a kick out of it

Aunt Angie

Aunt Angie came for the weekend to spoil Jack and hold her new little nephew. We didn't do much touring this trip. Just enjoyed holding Henry and watching the Olympics. Miss ya Ang!

During the Olympics, we taste tested every Ciao Bella that our grocery store stocks

My fave: Turkish Pistachio and Chocolate Hazelnut
Derek and Ang's fave: Key Lime graham cracker

And yes, we accidentally got blackberry cabernet, which immediately got ditched after tasting and realizing what it was!

2 month stats

14 lbs 24 in
head now looks like an adult male who swallowed a small child
activities include cooing, laughing, smiling at brother and figuring out what that thing is on the top of his dad's head

The Smithsonian

On our way up to PA for Henry's blessing, we stopped in DC for a day to hang with Derek's parents who were in town for a work conference. We decided to brave the weather and headed to the Smithsonian to check out the dinosaurs. What could be better than grandparents and dinosaurs? Jack was in heaven!

triceratops was about to eat us

Jack's new friend during a movie presentation. He makes friends so easily!

Henry's Blessing

We decided to have Henry's blessing in Lancaster since most of my family is up there, but little did we know it would be the start of "Snowmageddon." Needless to say, we all made it except for my VA sis and family, and it was a wonderful snowy day. Missed ya sis!

We were so fortunate to have Derek's parents there, as they braved the weather that morning from their work conference in DC to be there. Thanks again for flying out you guys!

Yeah, I blame it on the lack of sleep, but I decided to have a grilled chicken dinner for my family after the blessing, so Derek spent the day before shoveling out around my parent's grill! Also, his buddies Ben (& Diana) and Richie (& Maria) and their kids drove from DC and NJ to make it! We love you guys!

We also celebrated Derek's 30th after dinner and before the Super Bowl started!


...and Henry slept through all of it