Hanson Crew

You guessed it, watching the movie and munching on Mexican food! We never did get that winter storm everyone was talking about today, but we were prepared anyway :)

Joshua came up with this one during our family reading time and only lasted about 5 minutes inside - he was out quick. I really need some new pillow cases I think (maybe some that match), don't you?

Yesterday I went through all of our newborn through 9 months stuff and really organized. We were able to give a trash bag of clothes to the Racheal House, a bag to a friend expecting her first boy, and a queen size bed full of Craigslist opportunity! My garage is looking bigger already. In the midst of all this organization and walk down memory lane, I worked up a new project I am excited about. We have one huge tub of Ashlyn's favorite baby outfits already saved away. We made one yesterday for all the boys stuff too (it all fit in 1 1/2 tubs really for all 3). We are going to print off some baby pictures on some fabric of each child and make a memory baby quilt for each of them . I am so excited to do this! Because each 0-3 months outfit is kinda small, each quilt square will be smaller with a bigger photo in the middle (great idea Lisa). I am imagining a 3 foot square blanket for each. Joshua keeps asking me today, when we are going to start. I admit, it will be hard ...

You can never be too prepared!

So we went to the big Kids Clearance thing at Kohl's this past weekend and found some great deals - 80% and 90% off. Here is a favorite...a fun Church outfit for Joshua, only $8. The best news is that soon it will be Caleb's and then Jonathans :)

So today, Jan 27th is Chocolate Cake Day ! It seems to only be advertised on most eCard websites and come calendar sites. I thought it was pretty exciting so we made chocolate chunk brownies for the occasion! Our crew LOVES chocolate! Go out and get something warm, gooey, and chocolate today!

So I took a picture of Jonathan at 8 months and saw Caleb for the first time. Usually I think Jonathan resembles Ashlyn as a baby...so I pulled out some pictures of Caleb and Joshua at 8 months to check it all out. It is clear that Joshua looks nothing like the other two...definitely takes after the Hanson side. The other two both resemble Ashlyn a lot, maybe those 3 are good mixtures of both mom and dad (Caleb might take after John a little more - he is our mini-John). Ashlyn's 8 month pictures were unfortunately not digital and my scanner is broken. Here are the 3 boys though all at 8 months... Jonathan Luke - 8 mos (Snuggling with Ashlyn's baby blanket) Caleb Ryan 8 months Joshua Paul - 8 months (Loving his stroller ride)