Yes, you get to see some pictures of everone, but first I'll make you listen to my ramblings! We are all eagerly awaiting spring in the Hansen house. The snow is melting and the gravel driveway is a mess. I have to wear my nasty, muddy boots out to the car every day, change them for the day and then change back when I get home at night. I feel like Mister Rogers! I have been frantically getting ready at school to be gone this week. I am leaving Wednesday after school for the Illinois Reading Council Annual Conference in Springfield and won't be home until Friday night. A perk of my new job this year... I have always wanted to go, but never have until now. I have mixed emotions about going. On one hand, I am THRILLED for some time to myself among adults doing my professional thing. On the other hand, I am sad to be away from the girls for so long. I have never been away except for when I had Sarah and was in the hospital. I know they are in good hands with Nate and they will do well on their own, but I like to think that they won't get by quite as well without me!
On another note, I have been the cooking queen lately (well, for me anyway). Nate has been calling me Betty (for Betty Crocker -- that may be a stretch) we have been trying new things and I've been planning my meals which helps me not feel so disorganized and crazy when I get home between 4 and 4:30 every night. I have been spending more time in the kitchen and even kind of enjoying it, which isn't always for case for me. In my quest to try new things, I have been trying to think of things the girls will eat. I am a picky eater, but they make me look like I would eat anything. Bless my parents for putting up with my eating quirks growing up because I now know that it can be maddening! They pretty much eat pizza, peanut butter and jelly, grilled cheese, noodles, chicken nuggets, fish sticks, breakfast foods, and fruit. Everything else is "icky." So, I tried a recipe from Jessica Seinfeld's cookbook where you hide healthy things in yummy food. I made the lemon blueberry muffins (with yellow squash). The girls and I love them. Nate did too until he found out what was in them --talk about picky. I think I'll try the banana bread tomorrow with cauliflower and not tell Nate what's really in it. Hahahahahaha!
Yes, I finally got some pictures of my family. Shelby is chillin' out and watching her new favorite movie, "Cinderella." It's all about the princesses right now. I have to say, I didn't see that coming since she's always been a bit of a tomboy, but true it is. Her favorite color is also pink. 
Notice the blanket on Bailey --Shelby thought she might be cold and want to snuggle up like her. So, she covered her up with the blanket Nana S. made for her (for Bailey that is). We don't give it to her much since we're afraid she might eat it! Shelby's blanket is also courtesy of Nana S.
A little wink from Miss Sarah! She loves to pose for the camera at home. We shall see if that carries over at Sears. I plan to try taking them during my spring break at the end of the month. Wish me luck!
More posing for the camera...this time with a more serious look.
This is Nate's shout out for a blanket that actually covers him. Really, he has one that my mom made him but it wasn't handy at the time. He asked me to take this pic to show everyone how rough life is for a tall guy. Awwwwww!
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