Maternity Pictures

I have had a pretty firm rule that there are to be no pictures of me pregnant past a certain point. I am NOT one of those people that glow with pregnancy nor do I feel that it is particularly beautiful. However, since this is my last baby and I have amazing friends that are photographers I decided to take a few to remember what is was like. These were taken early last month (luckily, because I seem to have doubled in size since then). It was freezing cold and my poor friend Tam was pretty sick that day. I wish I had a picture of her because she wore this hilarious mask the whole time because she was worried about getting me and Misty sick since we are both expecting. Thanks girls. I love you guys.

Sydney is 6

Misty took some 6 year old pics of Syd for me. Again I can not stress how amazing my friends are. Syd was so good and kept telling Misty how she was going to pose.

Sydney's Birthday

Our sweet Sydney turned 6 on December 23rd. I only have big birthday parties every other year (I'm lazy) so this year for Syd she choose to go to "Color Me Mine" She got to invite 7 or 8 of her little friends ( I love that she included Ashlee and Ashlee's Best friend Katie). If your not familiar with Color me Mine, it's a fun place where you get to pick something ceramic to paint then they fire it for you. Syd choose a crown bank, her friends Dylen and Brooklyn both picked cupcake jewelry holders for their moms. I sure hope Misty and Tami are using them for their jewelry. The girls had a blast and I loved not having to clean up after.

Birthday donut on her actual birthday. She did NOT think it was cool that I got donuts for Caleb and Ashlee too.

Saying Goodbye

Carls grandpa and the kiddos great grandpa Hansen passed away this summer. Only Carl was able to go out for the funeral so when we were in Utah for Thanksgiving we went to the cemetery to say goodbye. He has a really nice headstone with things that he loved in this life, like mountains, wildlife and his family. We miss you Great Grandpa Hansen.