Static archive of a family blog, 2008–2017. This blog is no longer active.
family blog, 2008–2017
Desperate title? I know. (Quick back story: I'm with the woman in Chad's family right now. We're spending the weekend together scrapbooking, shopping, eating, etc. My sister-in-law is filling out a baby book for her little boy and asked us, what we though when we…
Chad and I met 10 years ago and I'm all nostalgic and whatnot. Here's our story: Jan 6, 2014 First class at BYU-Idaho, 7am Calculus. I walked across the frozen campus to sit nervously in a seat. I was hoping a cute boy would sit…
Patrick's smile pretty much says it all For the kids fall break, we drove up to Montana to see potato harvest. The first two years Chad and I were married, he worked harvest for his dad. It is long, hard hours for 3-6 weeks with…
We took the camper, which is really a moterhome but it's more fun saying camper, on its maiden voyage. We went to the George and Ruth (Chad's grandparents) Hansen reunion right on the Idaho/Montana border. We enjoyed ourselves, well most of us. Jessie started getting…
We went to Colorado for Kyle's wedding a whole month after Olive was born. We drove all night (which was sad because I couldn't see beautiful Colorado) and got to Woodland Park Thursday morning (where I got to see my beautiful family which is better…
Chad got excited one night because he thought of a FHE activity. He wouldn't tell me what we were going to do but he was really excited. Monday night he started gathering stuffed animals and made the kitchen smell of smoke. He made a map…
We enjoyed a lovely stay at home this year. My parents and 5 of my 6 siblings made an appearance throughout the holiday season. We really missed Levi, Laura, Rosie, Jonathan, Kathrine and Chad's family. The kids were thrilled with the extra family, especially those…
Candace and Richmond got married! Tons of family that we haven't seen in a long time came to Montana for the happy occasion. We got to see his grandparents, Aunt and cousin from Ontario. It was wonderful to be with them all. The sealing was…
I convinced Chad to spend $800 on my dream vehicle. I just hope it works out like I'm dreaming it will! Some of my best childhood memories took place in a Dodge camper truck. I know I can't duplicate my childhood for my kids, but…
Patrick had a two days off of school two weeks ago. I decided that we would run away for a day and do something fun together. We decided to go to the aquarium. As we walked in to buy our tickets I asked two questions,…