September 30, 2010

Owen slept over at Gma Marlenes and asked Mia to tuck his buddies into bed for him.

September 27, 2010

Twilight family home evening at Rock Canyon Park.

September 26th, 2010- Owen’s Sixth Birthday

September 25, 2010

I love Eli’s smooshy face.

September 24, 2010

He’s got a ticket to ride.

September 22, 2010

Setting up the Book Fair at NWA.

September 21, 2010

Fall colors tour- Bonneville Trail.

September 19, 2010

Harvest.

September 18, 2010

Owen is going to be a biker for Halloween this year. If you meet him on the street, just call him CHROME.

September 16, 2010

Field trip to the state capitol. We had the best time, ever!

September 15, 2010

We’ve been pruning the heck out of our poor neglected apple tree this week. There are stacks of branches everywhere and Owen has had the best time climbing the newly accessible areas.

September 12, 2010

Sunday afternoon nappers.

September 10, 2010

Two of my favorite men hard at work on painting the shed.

September 8, 2010

Today was brought to you by the color yellow.

September 7, 2010

A little photo session with our new great-nephew- Lincoln. Great job Cass and Craig!

September 6, 2010

Owen fell on the picnic table and hurt his mouth. It was terrible to see him bleeding and crying.

September 5, 2010

Peanut butter tart for Sunday dessert.

September 4, 2010

All thirteen cousins together. Every single one of them is a charmer.

September 3, 2010

The morning after the family reunion dinner O said to me- “don’t you wish all those kids lived next door? We would have so much fun!”

September 2, 2010

Good morning, Foxy foo foo.

September 1, 2010

The start of Martin family reunion festivities. Grampy took us all out to dinner (nice selection of junk food O).

August 31, 2010

A very LUSH present brought to us all the way from Wales by my friend Maegan.

August 30, 2010

O’s first day of kindergarten. He’s a baby no longer.

August 29, 2010

The Three Musketeers all ready to go to church. Boyd, don’t look too excited!

August 28, 2010

One last summery Saturday at the Scera pool with Gramma and the cousins.

August 27, 2010

Playing in the Nielsen’s Grove fountains on a hot evening.

August 26, 2010

Owen’s kindergarten evaluation. He said he knew the answer to every question they asked!

August 25, 2010

Our favorite soap- so pretty and positive!

August 24, 2010

Friendly neighborhood Spiderman.

August 23, 2010

First day of school. Jittery… but she did it.

August 22, 2010

Tomorrow is the first day of school for Mia.  She got some advice on how to succeed in fifth grade from Grandpa and Grandma Hansen. They’re former school teachers so they have all the answers!

August 21, 2010

Growly is back on the road again. Owen thinks he’s the coolest when he gets to ride with dad.

August 20, 2010

We shopped together today- and she got every thing she wanted for school. We came home and played with her new flat iron- such beautiful hair.

August 19, 2010

Owen after back-to-school night at NWA. Kindergarten is going to be fantastic!

August 18, 2010

A rainy afternoon at the county fair. Totally worth getting wet!

August 17, 2010

Spotted this down the street and had to laugh (and take a picture to remember it by.) Poor little rabbit.

August 16, 2010

Happy Birthday to Mitch. We took the kids down to the lake and he wowed us with his rock skipping skills.

August 15, 2010

Sadie’s off to Sacramento State this week! Good luck at college, Sadie :)

August 14, 2010

The return of “shappy”- We’re so glad he’s back.

August 13, 2010

Swimming at the Payson Pool. Followed by movie night with pizza and ice cream drinks. Owen even slept over at Boydie’s for the first time!

August 12, 2010

Owen at the Spanish Oaks Reservoir. Who’s afraid of a big bad shark?

August 11, 2010

Quick games of checkers after dinner at Cracker Barrel.

August 10, 2010

Playing baseball with Daddy at the art museum.

August 9, 2010

Boydie on the horse swing.

August 8, 2010

Floor sleeper. What a sight to see first thing in the morning!

August 7, 2010

Family day at Big Springs.

August 6, 2010

Grocery Shopping. Before and after… I like the after so much better.