I found this on a friends website so I thought I would copy...Jocelyn 10, Ammon 7, Emma 5

1. What is something Mom always says to you?
J-Get up
A-Make your bed
E-Wake Up

2.What makes Mom happy?
J obedient Children
A obedient children
E clean the playroom when she doesn't ask you

3.What makes Mom sad?
J not obedient children
A not obedient children
E not obedient children

4. How does your Mom make you laugh?
J saying a joke
A tickling me
E tickling me

5. What was your Mom like as a child?
J perfect, obedient
A obedient
E be nice to other people

6. How old is your Mom?
J 34
A 34
E 34

7. How tall is your Mom?
J 5'3"
A 5'4"
E 10'3"

8. What is her favorite thing to do?
J clean
A taking care of her children
E clean up

9. What does your Mom do when your not around?
J clean
A go on the computer
E go to the gym

10. If your mom becomes famous, what will it be for?
J cook
A cook
E cook

11. What is your Mom really good at?
J helping
A taking care of her children
E making yummy food

12. What is your Mom not really good at?
J nothing
A playing video games
E brushing other people's teeth...holding on to my chin

13. What does your Mom do for a job?
J taking care of your children
A takeing care of us
E being a Mom

14. What is your Mom's favorite kind of food?
J Mexican haystacks
A lasagna
E mexican haystacks

15. What makes you proud of your Mom?
J she's my mom
A she makes me a yummy lunch every day
E she plays with me

16. If your Mom was a cartoon character which one would she be?
J Queen of Genovea--Princess Diaries
A Susan on Johnny Test--she is a scientist?
E Princess

17. What do you and your mom do together?
J email each other
A play checkers
E play Barbies

18. How are you and your Mom the same?
J both have ulove(our name) email address
A sometimes have the same eye color
E both have short hair

19. How are you and your Mom different?
J she's older
A I'm a boy, you're a girl
E you're bigger than me, I'm smaller

20. How do you know your Mom loves you?
J she shows it
A she takes care of me
E she kisses us

21.Where is your Mom's favorite place to go?
J shopping
A her parent's house
E shopping

What does this tell me? I am really focused on a clean house, obedient children, and like to go shopping....never buy anything for myself. But really like to go out with Adam on our dates!!! My kids are well feed and they enjoy the food I make...or is it the treats we make???!!! I'm glad my kids think I love them because I really do!!!!

Ryan's in Preschool

I couldn't handle things with Ryan after last Friday. He had managed to get my (actually, it belongs to the landlord) vacuum cleaner and decided to throw it into the pond next door to the left of us. We have had many complaints with him throwing rocks and things into the ponds around us....not to mention our own!! He finds the craziest things and they end up into our yard or the neighbors. Previously in the week I had a knock on my door from an angry man who had been driving by and Ryan was out throwing rocks into the street. He said they almost hit his car and if he would've been driving his nicer car I would have to pay for a new paint job of a few thousand dollars. I don't really appreciate the threats of others and was rather upset. But after my neighbor brought over my vacuum that had been in their pond for the past 24 hrs I didn't know where else to turn but PRESCHOOL! There is a Lutheran church down the street that has a preschool. I decided to look into my budget and see if I could afford it. I can with only have 1 kid play sports this spring. This will only be these last 3 months of the school year. I thought at least right now let's do it....we'll think about the fall later. So, he went this last Tuesday and I stayed for a bit, then left when he was being difficult because "Mom was around". His teacher, Ms. Childers, said things went much better after I left. Thursday, Adam dropped him off and he had "Chapel". So, he has his school uniform shirt to wear. He can pretty much wear anything else so I'm glad. He likes going to school and I think it's good for the both of us right now. Maybe I can get the playroom organized the next couple times so they can play games, puzzles, etc. without the other stuff everywhere.

Bop-it!!

Jocelyn has learned the expensive way of fighting over a toy with brother, Ammon. It wasn't your typical Monday night with FHE, but Mom was finishing the dishes, Dad and Grandma and Grandpa Hanson were just visiting from Utah via Boise, ID and the kids were supposed to be getting ready for bed. Jocelyn and Ammon were "taking turns" with the toy game..Bop-it. This game takes on new meaning....Jocelyn and Ammon began pulling at the game and wanting to have their turn. After pulling back and forth Ammon decided to let go, and Bop-it! right into Jocelyn's mouth!! Her two bottom teeth, permenant, were broken nearly in half. We were able to salvage half of one tooth. Jocelyn was crying and I went up to check things out. Her mouth was bleeding and I was amazed the damage one toy could do. We had just canceled our dental insurance so I was not wanting to go to the dentist to pay for such an expensive procedure. I said to Adam that we should talk to his dad and wishing we were in Coeur d'Alene so we could go see him. We did get it arranged to send Jocelyn on the airplane the next morning--5:00 a.m. flight to Spokane. She had to change planes in Portland, but she was nicely accompanied by the flight personel of Alaska/Horizon Airlines. We were very nervous about sending her on an airplane by herself. She had never wanted to do it in the past. At least, Adam was able to go straight to the gate and see her board as well as Grandma Sally being on the opposite end to pick her up. She had a great time being with Grandma and Grandpa, lots of Aunts and Uncles, seeing old friends, and just getting some personal attention. I was glad to have her come back the next evening and see her pretty teeth fixed. Thanks again Grandpa (Dr.) Doug!!!

Something new is starting....

I'm going to start getting with technology and start our own blog!! I know I've enjoyed looking at other blogs so why not start a little family storytelling of our own. I don't know much of what to do but we'll see how fast I can learn!! We are coming to you from Eagle Point, Oregon...which is about 7-9 miles outside of Medford. Pretty country living with a view of a beautiful golf course in my backyard. My kids keep me busy with just picking up after them and keeping their meals ahead of their stomachs!! Adam is loving working with Providence Medical Group as their Senior Business Operations Manager. Jocelyn is learning the hard way of being responsible but doing great as being a missionary to her friend, Carolyn, and we have had missionaries teaching her in our home. Ammon loves to play GI Joe, Army, etc. with his friends at recess and read books. Emma wants to just play with her toys. Ryan likes watching all sorts of movies from Finding Nemo to Disney Princess Christmas...of course his new thing is getting naked. One day he got naked at least 10 times!! I had Adam dress him when he got home because I was just tired of doing it---again!!! Jonah is learning to hold his own and learning how to communicate with hitting my arm to get my attention. We hope you will all enjoy reading our tales of life!