One Kid, Six Kids, Ten Kids!

So two weeks ago, Dustin and I got to go watch DeDe's kids while they went to the WAC tournament.  We went Thursday night and were there til Sunday.  It was good times.  Here's Macie and Addi (who is eight months older than her) playing with the crayons.  Macie really likes that waxy taste.

Addi was obsessed with going outside.  Here she is in her jammies waiting to go outside.


The next weekend, (last weekend) we got to go to Idaho Falls to help watch Camille's kids.  Saturday was fun because Celeste and Bethany came and brought their kids and we just had a big party.  It's always a party when we get together.  Here's Cody with Macie and Carly (who is three months older than Macie).

They sure like playing together.  I still think they kind of look alike a little bit.

Watching that many kids, it's easy to forget about your own.  Here's poor Macie eating a slightly burnt pancake off the floor.  Sorry girlie!  I really did feed her real food.

Camille and Tony have this super fun toy deal in the backyard.  We were missing a few kids...

Here they are!  How cute!  Here's Kaden, Dallin, Lilli, and Saki.

We really did have fun watching both families for a little while.  It's the least we could do for how much all these guys have helped Dustin and I out.  We really are blessed to have such awesome families around us!  We love you all!

Macie!

Here are just a few recent pictures of Macie because it seems like I haven't posted many pictures of my little babes lately.

She is just getting so big and gets cuter every day.  We just love her so much and are so thankful she's a part of our family!

The Ranch

So this weekend, we went with Tony and Camille out to their family's ranch. It was tons of fun. We went out Friday night and stayed til Saturday.  It was great because we got to sleep in a nice warm cabin.

Here's me, Macie, Cameron, Brennon, and Kaden.  It took awhile for the cabin to warm up, so we had to snuggle a little.

We got out there later Friday night, and then Saturday morning (after Macie woke up all the boys) we had breakfast and then went out to play in the snow.

This is the snow cat.  It was sweet having that to ride out in.  Camille and Tony were super nice and took all the kids (including Macie) in the cat.  That thing is a tank and goes everywhere.  

It really came in handy when I got stuck.  My first time getting stuck was going up a hill.  I didn't keep up my momentum and the track just sunk down in the powder.  There was LOTS of powder.  From when we got there til we left I don't think it stopped snowing once.  It was DEEP DEEP snow.  Tons of fun.  Dustin got really good at getting the snowmachine to tip on its side and do really sharp turns.  Anyway, we were coming out Saturday afternoon and there were some trailers blocking the road so the cat couldn't get out.  We had to find an alternative route which happened to go over this little river.  I tried to go fast through it, but just buried the nose in instead.  I got off and sank down to about my thighs and then the water went into my boots.  At least we were almost back to the truck, so I didn't get too cold.  Luckily the cat was able to just pull me out so we didn't have to dig it out.

We made it back to Camille's and we put Macie in the tub with Mason and Kaden.  She had lots of fun, and they all looked SO cute!

Our Recently Acquired Hobby!

So, after Dustin and I got our tax return, he talked me into getting ourselves a little treat. Ok, so he didn't really have to try that hard. He got us two snowmachines. I must say it has been so much fun so far. The first time we actually went on a real ride up Logan canyon, I was so sore for three days, and I was a little bitter about the whole purchase. After that, it's been good.


This last weekend my sister, Kristy, invited us to go to the sinks with her family. It turned out to be tons of fun. It was such a gorgeous day! Skyler and Miranda (Dustin's little brother and his wife) came up with us too, and I think they had a good time. Skyler and Dustin had good times snowboarding down some big hills.


We went on a trail back up in there and could actually see the north end of Bear Lake. It was so cool. Took me back to the good 'ol days when I was little and the family would go to the north end of Bear Lake (minus the snow).





We have had so much fun so far, and we've seen some pretty amazing views. It's been nice to be out in the "winter woods" with Dustin because it's his favorite thing ever. I can really see why.

Campout!

This last weekend, Dustin decided to go to a ranger station in Malad, Idaho. He decided Thursday night, and we went on Friday. We got there Friday night and hiked in to the cabin. It wasn't too bad of a hike. It was a gradual slope up for about half a mile. That's it. It took awhile to get a fire started, so we hung out most of the night in our warm clothes, but once we got things warmed up, it was a good time.


Macie and her Grandma Hansen.




This sleeping bag is known as "Big Bertha". You can't really tell, but the sleeping bag is bigger than a king size bed. It was so cozy and kept us warm.


Saturday morning, Dustin and I grabbed our snowshoes and went for a short little hike. It was such a gorgeous day. Dustin is trying to talk me into getting a snow machine with our tax return. Hmmm....with views like this? We'll see.




It was so much fun, but it was nice to get home and get Macie in the tub. She's so cute!


Macie is just getting bigger every day. She has two teeth now and stands all by herself. We are wondering if she said dog the other day, but I'm not sure. She is so tall, but still pretty skinny and petite. She's just growing so fast, so we are enjoying every minute of it!

Baby Tag

1- Where were you when you found out? In the bathroom. :) It was our FHE "activity" to take the test.
2- Who did you first tell? Dustin of course. Then Celeste.
3- Did you find out the sex of the baby? Yeah. Neither Dustin or I were about to wait.
4- Did you have morning sickness? Not too bad. I only threw up a few times. I would mostly just sit and breathe and wait for it to pass.
5- How much weight did you gain? I think 20-25 pounds in the norm. Not even close. I think I gained like 35 lbs.
6- Did you get any stretch marks? Yeah. I didn't think I did on my belly til I saw underneath where I couldn't see before. :(
7- Did you have any cravings? Not that I can think of. More stuff I couldn't eat. Wheat bread, cafe rio, things like that.
8- Were there any complications? No.
9- When and where did you go into labor? We had been alseep for about an hour and my water broke. It woke me up. It took me awhile to wake Dustin up. He was a little delirious.
10- Did your water break? Yesh.
11- Who drove to the hospital? Dustin
12- Who was in the room for the birth? Dustin, the doctor, and the nurses.
13- Was the baby born early or late? Two days early.
14- How long were you in labor for? My water broke just after 11:00 PM and I had Macie at 5:20 AM.
15- Did you have any drugs for the pain? Epidural. It was beautiful.
16- Natural or C-Section? Natural
17- What was your first reaction after birth? I was thinking, "That's it? That was easy!" I really thought it was going to take longer, but I only had to push twice.
18- How big was the baby? 7 lbs 9 oz
19- Date and time of birth? June 10th, 5:23 AM.
20- Baby's name? Macie Lourene Hansen
21- Does the name have any significant meaning? Lourene, after my mom.
22- Did the baby have any complications? No
23- How old is the baby today? Almost 8 months. CRAZY!
24- What kind of temperament has the baby had so far? She is so happy.
25- Would you change anything about it? I would have cleaned out my car before. I can't remember what was in the back seat, but when the nurse came out to check the car seat, I was SO embarrassed, it was a mess!

I tag Celeste, Beth, and Tawny.

Snowshoeing!!!

For Christmas, Dustin got me my own pair of snowshoes, snowpants, and boots.  We decided to try them out since we were finally home for a weekend.  We got all bundled up and went up Logan canyon.

It was tons of fun, and I actually didn't pass out!  Yes, I hiked up a hill without dying.  Macie loved just looking out at the snow and trees.  It was a good time, and I actually look forward to doing it again.  I loved being able to be together with my little family. :)