Famous

My niece, Darby, made the local paper without even trying. This picture is from her karate days.

Must be hard being so famous.

First Week of School

The school year has started. Here are my girls as they leave...good thing I know they have an amazing school to go to. Otherwise, it would be hard to let them out the door! 4th and 2nd grades...here they come!

Day 1

Day 2

Day 3

Smarter by the day!

Anderson Cove 2011

The Hansen side of our family heads up to Montana every year. This year...seems everyone has gotten busy. We decided we had better stick close to home or no one would get to go anywhere. Where better than Anderson Cove? I may be addicted to this idea...closer to home = less packing, less gas, possibility of slipping home every day or two for a real shower and reapplication of deodorant. AND I'm not missing out on much. Still get a campfire, smores, boating, dutch oven food and time with my family. The one down side is that you can't simply hop on your 4 wheelers and drive around the mountain. Guess you gotta give something up for the conveniences of home. So, anyway, here are the highlights. Can you guess our favorite activity???

My first time night boating. I think it is illegal - but OH SO FUN!

These two are very serious tubers.

Can you see the two thumbs pointing down? They are telling us to slow down. If you look at the water around them (and the fact that the rope is hanging limp in the water) you will be able to see that we aren't even moving. Funny kids.

Boating was the definite highlight. 5 days straight and we still had to pull them out of the water at the end. I hope Grandpa Ken likes boating because his grandkids are hooked!

Calling all Sushi Lovers

Despite my previous denials...I think I like sushi?! It has been a 6 month process of trial and error but I can definitely say that I like CERTAIN kinds of sushi. There are still many that I have yet to try but I am on my way. I was always told that you were mature and well cultured if you ate sushi. Maybe this will be my way in with all of the mature, well mannered adults.

But, probably not.

Me and maturity have never gotten along. Long live immature sushi eaters!

p.s. -- If anyone goes for sushi, Troy and I expect a call!

Chicago

Troy got to go to Chicago as a work trip.

This is his friend, Brent.  Awesome to work with people you enjoy being around.  

They made it to a Chicago Cubs game.  I think this was Troy's first time there.

My souvenir.  How is that there are no pictures of Troy in this post about his trip?  Go figure.