Olivia's First Pictures And Blessing Dress

I took Olivia Pictures when she was 3 weeks old then again and 2 1/2 months in her blessing dress. She is so stinking cute! Love Her

Olivia Jean Hanson's Blessing Day

Sometimes What More Can you ask For...

Oliva was Blessed On April 10, 2010

She Was blessed by her Grandfather Clifford J. Harris

It took place in the Idaho Falls 21st ward

We were so blessed to have our family come and enjoy the day with us. Two of my brothers made it. Mike came from Southern Utah with his family. It truely made my weekend. Ryan had four of his siblings and thier families there also. I also had my "sisters Meghann, Cassie and for that matter Sonia!

Olivia was blessed in a dress that I made. (Pat on the back for me) I love how it turned out. She was also taken to church in blankets that her great-grandmother Hopkins and great-grandmother Harris made. I am lucky to have them in my cedar chest now!

I actually bore my testimony at church...haven't done that in a while. I wanted to let my nieces and nephews know how much I know the church is true. While I have had my ups and downs with the church in the past year my testimony has grown more than I thought was possible. The Lord has blessed us more than I can say and to deny that would be shameful. I know that there will be times when it will be hard not to go back and do somethings that I enjoy from time to time I do know it will be worth it. I want my family for eternity and I am going to have that someday. I thank the Lord everyday for what he has given me.

Easter

Easter Egg Dying We Had the Merrill family over to Dye the eggs with us we had such a great time together

Addy and Madi

The Baskets Sunday Morning Easter Bunny did a good job

She found her Blue egg

That bunny hid them well

Playing E-Mans new game

He Make up kit

Liv's new toys

Easter

We had a really nice Easter this year. My parents came up to share in the fun. Our Easters are pretty low key......That being said we sure dyed alot of eggs.....To bad it was so cold outside maybe the Easter bunny would have hid them out there.

Some Pics of our first little While with Olivia

Our Three Kiddos WE LOVE THEM!!!


Getting Lotioned after the bath by Addyson

Holy Cow THREE KIDS

Addy wanted to hold Olivia really bad so I let her and turned my back for 2 minuets and this is what I found! I did save Olivia AFTER I took the Pic :)

Her first bottle and Big Brother Ethan gave it to her

We had some learning moments with Olivia at first but love what we are learning!

Olivia Jean Hanson

Olivia Jean Hanson
Born Feburary 18, 2010 2:24 pm
6 lbs 9 oz 19 inches

She finally came. Olivia is perfect we love her so much. I will do a more detailed entry soon I just had to get pics up so you could see them. She is a great baby I couldn't ask for better than her. I will add more pics soon. By the way for everyone that says her outfit is adorable, I so agree her Daddy picked it out for her while we were in the hospital. Isn't he great he loves his girls so much!




On our way home from the hospital

She is coming

Well our little girl will be coming soon
We are so excited that this little itty bitty is coming tomorrow. I went to the doctor this morning and he said he would induce me tomorrow. Boy I couldn't be more excited. I didn't want to be induced but I think this might be the only option the way she is acting. It is like Christmas eve here at the Hanson house. I couldn't be nervous but I know what is coming. My kids are full of questions but most of all just are excited that they get to spend time with thier Aunt Meghann and Grandma. I love them so much! Ryan and I are so lucky and blessed to have our family around us. My "sister" Meghann is dropping a day of work just to come take care of the kids so mom can be at the hospital. For those who don't know who Meg is she is my sister that is not blood related but I would do anything for her. Megs Dad and my Dad are best friends and Meg and I grew up together spending family holidays together not realizing we were of no realtion. Anyway when we moved away from home we lived together for 3 years we are the best of friends and always will be. Megs real sisters Ashley and Cassie are also just as much sister as Meg is. They are always there for us and love us no matter what. I know I am always welcome were ever they are. Bob and Shirlene their parents are my second parents. Anyway not sure why I felt like I needed to explain that other than I feel so blessed to Have the Atwoods in our lives I am so blessed to have my children know who they are and know what amazing people they are. My kids love their "Aunt Meggie, Aunt Cass, Aunt Ash, Aunt Shirlene and Uncle Bob" I cannot wait for little missy to meet them too!
Anyway expect pics of this little missy soon!

Is Baby here?

Yeah Baby is still NOT here! My due date was yesterday bummer! She is still wanting to stay out of the cold. Can't say I blame her! O well, The house is almost ready for her arrival and we are just in the waiting game. I go for my next appointment on Wednesday I hope to be dialated enough for him to induce me on Thursday but we will see. I am getting really anxious for her arrival I want to see her so we can name her. We have a couple of names in ming but nothing set in stone yet. I need to see her first. I hope she is healthy I hope everything works out for us. Well good news is that I work tonight and I don't miss out on the holiday pay. Well my next post will probabaly be about her. Keep fingers crossed that she comes this week!

Princess Addyson Turns 4!!!!!

Addyson our little 4 year old. Where does time go? I cannot believe that she is 4 already. Although she doesn't act 4 she acts 15! She informed us before her birthday that she didn't want toys all she wanted were clothes and shoes! I am in trouble aren't I! She wanted white sparkely wedding shoes to be exact. We had a good time shopping! We celebrated Addy's birthday on the 29th rather than her realy birthday but she was a trooper to wait. On her birthday her and I just hung out went shopping she picked our a new dress the one in her pics and nail polish and make up. I love having a girl! We let her pick what place she wanted to go to dinner at and her pick was McDonalds. We had a good night and she enjoyed it.

As for her party we had some great company. Grandma and Grandpa Harris, Aunt Alicia, Aunt Meghann, Aunt Cassie, Uncle Wayne and his kids Kylee, Colby, and Bryson, and Aunt Shelly with her kids Madison and Justin all came. Addy just wanted brownie sundays for her birthday cake so I turned it into an Ice Cream cake and it was delightful! I double checked to make sure she didn't want anything fancy and she didn't so went rolled with it. It was so nice not to have to decorate a cake this year. I usually really try my best, I hate buying birthday cakes because I think they are a totaly waste of money but I have been known to cave and buy one. We had a great time and I think she loves all of her new clothes and shoes! She did get a DS game and a Polly Pocket set.

I am so honored to be Addy's Mom. She is such a delight I have never known another child that can make me cry one minuet and laugh the next. Her and I get to spend alot of one on one time together while Ethan is at school, although we don't always see eye to eye we do enjoy our time together. Addy has a very strong personality that will get her far in life, she knows what she wants and doesn't back down. She is older in her mind than her small body! She will watch cartoons, but would much rather watch Hannah Montana or I Carly. I love her so much I love spending time with her I love how she makes me laugh and the way she goes for what she wants! Addy you are our little princess and we love you so so so much!

Baby Update

Okay no baby yet! I really wish she would get here but then again I can wait! I went to the Doctor today I was 2 cm dialated and 60% efaced not much different than 10 days ago! A little disappointing but then again I really would like to get a few more things done before she comes!
So here goes the waiting game!

Our Holidays (The Hanson Way)

Holidays Our Style
We had an awesome holiday season. The Lord blessed us so much and I am so grateful for those blessing in which he gave us each and everyday.
A quick update: Ryan's cellulitis in hi leg is much better. he is still sore from time to time but it looks about 80% better than what it did
So with Ryan on the mend we kicked off our holiday shopping with Dad. Mom and Dad came up and Dad and I had our annual Father Daughter Christmas Shopping Day. Ryan actually joined this year which was fun too. You never know what is going to happen when you take Ryan and Dad shopping together.
After that we had a busy Christmas week getting things ready. Christmas Eve came and we headed out to the Atwoods! They are my second family I love them just as much as my own family. Anyway we went out there and enjoyed their company (and food) for a while but I forgot my camera. They spoiled us and the kids rotten! They have no idea how much they have helped us this year. Well after that it was time to drive back home and get ready for Santa! Mom and Dad came up to spend the night boy were we excited. We love having Grandma and Grandpa here for sleep overs but to have it be Christmas on top of that. Wow! Well we had some more great food and Ryan Made my Dad Sugar Free Bread Pudding with Whisky Sauce. Yummmmy! It is Dads favorite and it is always fun to treat him. Well Dad read the kids the night before Christmas and it was time for bed!
Chirstmas morning didn't start until 8:30 o it was lovely! We had such a good morning Ethan got the games that he wanted and Addy got a DS. She also got gold pants and gold shoes from Grandma and Grandpa! Talk about being in 7th heaven! She loved them!
Well later that evening I went to work and left Ryan to play with the kids. They had a great time. I had to work alot that week so we just stayed close to home. New Years came and we decided to go down to Mom and Dads. Dennis and Alicia came out and we played games and had a really good time.
On our way back just outside Idaho Falls it was about 2:00 in the morning, I looked up and I swear there was a tree in the middle of the road. It wasn't a tree it was a bull elk. Wow he was huge. Ryan was great he missed him barely and we survived. I am so grateful someone was watching us that night cause I am not sure I would have been able to take more car wrecks this year.
Anyway we are grateful to be back in the swing of things and are now focused on School, Work and our little Girl coming soon. The house is in Shambles getting ready for her but I cannot wait for her to come. This pregnancy has been more difficult than the other two, but I am sure it is just cause I am older. I am hoping that I can start labor this time on my own and not have to be induced. I might change my mind once I get closer. Once again the Lord blesses us sooooo much I cannot believe we have been chosen to be parents again. I worry cause I feel like I am starting over, I worry cause I feel incompetent as a parent, I worry about my other children taking on another sibling but all in all I know she is going to come to a loving family and we might have to learn all over together but we will learn and we will have more love in our family than we know what to do with. I feel like she is coming to complete us. I cannot wait to share pictures of her as soon as she arrives.

Enjoy some of our pictures from Chirstmas. We didn't take alot, I jsut get too wrapped up having fun to remember to take pics!