Jumpin January!

We managed to stay pretty busy during the most boring month of the year! Sometimes being stuck inside aint all bad :).

Football practice

Reading with Maddie

Strange bedtime rituals

Puppet show!

Being girls :)

Boondocks

Dressing up Daddy

Babysitting cousins

Jump rope contest

Still got it!

The WINNER!

Keep practicing ;)

Ringing in 2014!!

 We spent a fun, calorie-filled night at Stef's brother's house.

Playing the Candy Bar game :)

Fun & infuriating at the same time!

Amanda, Stef, Grandma Strand (Bessa) & Brooke

They had no trouble staying up past midnight!

Grandma & Grandpa with the grandkids

So blessed :)

Matt & Amanda

Me & my sisters... and maybe a little too much sparkling cider!

She just keeps going and going and....

Here is our 2013 YEAR IN REVIEW all in one book!! Now I can get back on track with 2014 :).

Click here to view this photo book larger

Photo books are the perfect gift for any occasion.

Sledding & Snow Shoeing (January 2013)

Gotta find ways to enjoy these long, cold, snowy months!

Sammy was a little scared at first :)

Ashy LOVED it!

Daddy couldn't help himself

Annual Snow Shoeing Adventure with Matt & Amanda (missing Brooke this year)

New Year's Eve Bash

Three little cousins having no trouble staying up late!

"Friendly" game of Pictionary :)

New Year's Kiss!

Happy "2013"!

A reminder of our blessings

Every Christmas we receive some extra special gifts from Ashlyn's birth family. We enjoy opening these packages separately and remembering the amazing gift that was given to us through adoption. Ashlyn's birth-grandparents always pick the perfect gifts for both our girls! We are so grateful for our contact with them.

Joy on Christmas Day

Santa brought new bikes!! Too bad it's such a winter wonderland outside..

 New books and coloring books

 One of Sammy's favorite toys- her microphone from Aunt Darcy

 Always posing for the camera!

 Norwegian Christmas brunch. So yummy... soooo full!

 All the Hansen cousins (from L to R): Sammy, Ashlyn, Hayden, Grey, Finn & Jude

 Setting up Grandma's cool new train

 It wouldn't be Christmas day without our 2nd annual "Just Dance" party!

2012 Christmas dresses (thanks Grandma!!)