I'm BACK.. been too long

Wow, it has been a long time since I updated my blog.. April 2011, so much has happened since then, I don’t even know where to begin, but I will try.

I am now working full time at Dr Pepper Snapple and loving it. I have learned a lot and have met some amazing people along the way. About a year ago I started to learn how to play piano, and I have gone far, I can now play many songs, now I am just working on playing “in between the notes” to make the chords sound pretty. This past year I have learned a lot about myself and how strong I really am. God has shown me how much He loves me. I have said for years yes I am loved but never really “FELT” the love from God, but in the past year God has become REAL and His Love and grace so real. He is truly my friend and I KNOW He will NEVER let me down. Even looking back I can see God’s hand upon my life and His plan for. I am excited to be able to share with you the lessons I learned and just be REAL. About being a Mom of a 6 and 4 year old boys, a wife , a friend, and the struggles I face and I think in some ways the struggles we all face. I think what is all about bottom line is you are enough! In the journey I am learning that all I have to show up for the battle because the battle has already been won!

So now I have a 6 ½ year old, Tyler he is in first grade and loving it. This is one smart kid, he loves school. Right now his favorite subjects are recess and lunch… (those were mine too). He is also really good at Science and Art. He did inform me that he does not like Math, so we will see if that changes he is really good at it. Tyler has such a sweet spirit and tender heart, I know he will be a World Changer.

Parker (4yrs old) on left; Tyler (6yrs old) on right

Parker just turned 4, and I say God created this boy extra cute so he could make it to his next birthday, this kid keeps us on our toes, he is very strong willed for sure. Bottom line Parker is a sweetie when he wants to be and he is growing up so fast. He loves to play with cars and super heroes and Star Wars stuff and his favorite color is blue. I love to see his face light up when he gets excited, just warms my heart. I know that whatever is in his future will be great too.

I always have felt my boys are going to be World Changers and I can’t wait to see what the future holds for them.



I hope you will be able to get something out of what am able to share and if you want o share please feel free.

Update April 2011

I just thought I would send out an update, it has been a while. What is going on in the Hansen house?

Tyler is now 4 years old. He had his birthday at the park and loved it. It was a great time for all. Tyler has glasses now and he is doing great with them. About a month ago his eye doctor decided to patch his left eye to make the weaker eye (his right eye) work harder so it could improve. This past Thursday, Tyler went to the eye doctor for a follow up and she said that his eye is doing MUCH better. He now only has to wear the patch three hours a day for about three months and we should be done with the patch. The great news is his eyes are getting better each day. Today he went for his 4 year well appointment. Here are his stats: He is 36.8lbs and 42 inches tall. He is a tall and skinny dude for sure. Tyler is still really into Hot Wheels and Monster Trucks and Superhero’s. He is growing so fast and talks a lot. I love his imagination and the story he comes up with. He also dabbles in writing songs, well Tyler songs, trust me they are interesting. At school he is doing great and loves hanging out with his friends and learning new stuff.

Parker is now 18 months almost 19 months. It just amazes me how quick time flies. I know everyone says this but seriously, I can remember when he could barely sit up and now he is constantly on the go. He loves to kick balls, and he is good at it, I am thinking a future soccer player for sure. He is not really talking yet, he jabs a lot but not too many words. I know the words are around the corner. He loves to make up his own songs and sing them around the house. Here are Parker’s stats: 27 lbs and 12 ounces that puts him in the 80 percentile; he is 35 inches tall, that puts him in the 97 percentile for length. So yeah he is just a stalky dude. Parker loves to play outside if we would let him be outside the entire time he was awake I know he would be all for that. He is learning to play with his toys more, but still loves to play with his Big Brother.

The boys get along “most” of the time. I have learned that they just like to pick on each other even at this age. So the next 10-15 years are going to interesting. I will say having boys, well there is never a dull moment. We love them so much!

As for Joshua and I. Well I was laid off from my job April 1st (April Fools) (and it was not a joke, I even asked them!) and the cool part, the same day Joshua got a raise. Within two hours we went from the low of me losing my job to the high of Joshua getting a raise. So I am currently unemployed but looking for a full time job, there have been bites, but nothing has turned out YET! I know that God will provide in HIS time. Meanwhile I am applying for jobs that I think will be interesting, and learning to take time for myself. I started training again for a 5K so I take a run MWF, and I am really focusing on doing things I want to do and feel that I need to do, like music and focusing on my passions. I am still making pies. I just made my 13th pie yesterday, and I still love making the pies that is for sure. Joshua is working as hard as ever and doing great at his job. When he has time he takes a run with me, which is always nice. In his “spare” time he serves at the church coordinating the media and sound, he seems to really enjoy that. The boys and him have a great time. The boys sure love their Daddy that is for sure. He is such a supportive husband and I thank God each day for placing him in my life.

I think you are caught up now. I hope you are doing well.

Hansen update 2011 so far-- glasses, blisters, support and pies

I hpe this finds you well and that 2011 is treating you well..So it has been a while since I have sent out an update on the Hansen’s.
Well it has been an interesting few weeks at the Hansen house.

I am not sure when I sent the last update, so I will start around Christmas. We went to my parents house in Lampasses and we had a great time with them, my sister and brother in law and my Granny... Nice to have some family time... My parents watched the boys the week before New Years so Joshua and I enjoyed some J and K time that was nice and refreshing... Our New Year day was spent picking up our boys and coming back home to get everything settled.

That should kind of catch us up for now...

Tyler is doing great in preschool and loving it. He is still all about his Hot Wheels and Monster Trucks. The comments he comes up with are just too funny, I will say he is one witty kid. A few weeks ago we noticed that while he was watching TV his right eye would cross. This really did concern Joshua and I so we took him to the Pediatrician who then referred us to an Pediatric Ophthalmology. (side note Tyler now weighs 35 lbs)

We had the appointment with the Pediatric Ophthalmology yesterday. Tyler has Hyperopia (far-sighted) w/ Accommodative Esotropia (Accommodative esotropia is an inward deviation related to very high amount of hyperopia or farsightedness). So she is having him wear glasses, (we ordered them last night and should be in soon, pictures coming soon). The doctor wants him to wear the glasses for three months in hopes to straighten the eye out, and we will need to go for a follow up after three months. She said more than likely he will be wearing glasses from here on out, the question is if the glasses will correct this or if further steps need to be taken. Please keep Tyler in your toughts and prayers.

Parker went for his 15 month well check up a few weeks ago and he weighs 25 lbs and is about 33 inches tall! He had a great check up everything right on track. We are trying to get him to actually talk rather than grunt for everything. Wonder where he gets that from? Last week he came down with Herpangina. What is that? Well, “Herpangina is an acute febrile illness associated with small vesicular or ulcerative lesions on the posterior oropharyngeal structures (enanthem)” (per web). In other words it is a virus that causes blisters in the mouth. The way it can be spread is by mouth or spit. And well most of know most 15 months old love to put everything in their mouth. So here we are Saturday night and Sunday morning sanitizing everything (that a huge amount of toys to wipe down by the way) and making sure Tyler and Parker play separate that was feat in itself. This lasted for about 4 LONG days on the 5th day Parker was feeling much better and appetite back. He now eats as much as Tyler if not more. He is for a growing boy. Parker is walking and running all over the place. When he hears music watch out MJ (RIP), Parker can MOVE...

Joshua is staying busy with work (always a good thing), and being Dad. He is wonderful with the boys and so hands on which is such a blessing. He has taken a new cool role I think as editor of my new blog Hello Rockin Pies. How does this work, easy, I tell him what I want it to say and he makes it sound so good and like me. He has been a great support and rock for everything in our family.

As for me well just me... ahh did you think that was all I was going to put? Nope not me aka Chat Chick.
Let's see in the last few months I have been really taking a hard look at my life and where I am in my life. Am I present, doing what I was created to do, etc.? After much journal time and pie making I am happy to say that I am learning to deal with life's curves and make the most of each day. Oh right pie making.. I am on a new journey as you might know. I am making pies! It is a great therapy. No I am not eating all of them, I share a huge amount of what I make, to coworkers, friends and family and neighbors... Why pies? When I think of the word pie I smile don't You? Need I say more.. Pie makes people happy and smile that is the most fun for me. I love blogging the journey, I have learned so many things from making pies and hope you can follow me through the journey, http://hellorockinpies.blogspot.com/

Hope that catches you up if you wanted to caught up that is..
Have a great night and weekend!

Started New Blog.. Check it out

I am starting a new journey and documenting it... check it out if you want.
http://hellorockinpies.blogspot.com

New pics of Family and stuff

 Tyler 10-2-10

 The boys with Nanna and Duder

 Dudder, Tyler,  Parker and Nanna 10-2-10

 Cool pic Joshua took of the boys 10-2-10

 Finally found my Nanna picture!

 Paker's Bday party ONE!

 Parker did not get opening the gifts but Tyler was there to save the day!

 Cupcake time! He was really tired!

 Me and Parker.. my baby is ONE!

 Parker playing with his new toys 10-2-10

 Parker's ONE Bday cupcake

 Parker William ONE year old!

This is a crazy picture that is Tyler can you see him.. such a cool picture.. and yeah I took it!

Tyler 3.5 in Preschool/ Parker is 1!

Hey all so it has been a while since I sent out an update.. thought I would send one out today..

Tyler is now 3.5 years old.. has started preschool and loves it, he is doing great and having a great time, attached is a picture of him at home.. I asked what he was doing, he said, "I'm just chillin Momma." He is growing so fast and is a great big brother. He loves Hot Wheels, Cars, and Dinosaurs, and Comic stuff...He says the funniest things right now too..... The other day he was so proud he could pray all by himself, his reason was that he had teeth... (random I know but that is my Tyler random)... He is growing up so fast... He is about 41 inches tall...

Parker is now 1! He has been going to a new daycare we call is school, and is finally getting adjusted.. we are so blessed to have found the place the boys go for sure..

Yesterday was Parker's birthday and he had a blast... besides the doctor visit (side not don't schedule your kids for well visits on their bdays... oh well) At lunch he got to have another cupcake..We got to spend alot of family time together, and after Joshua got off work we drove to the mall and played on a playground for a good bit, then he got pick out a stuffed animal at the Disney store... he picked out Perry the Platypus (from Phenius and Ferb), he loves it. All is well with him.. he now weighs 24lbs think that is the 75th percentile, and is 32 3/4 inch long... which is technically off the charts.. they are saying 97th percentile. He is growing great and right no track.... does not really talk much... yells alot.. at stuff... and grunts alot... When he wants to he can say Bubba, Momma, and Dadda and Uhoh. He LOVES to eat really anything.. we have not found anything he really wont eat.

Both growing boys!

Joshua is doing well, working hard and enjoying the boys... and taking care of the family... love him so much and so proud of him! Love you Joshua!

I am doing well, much better at not drinking so much coke if any.. that is big thing for me.. I am getting back into the swing of working out again.. my knee is ready and I need to get back out there... now just if I could get more sleep.. Oh yeah The family birthday party for Parker went great thanks to all who came (More pics to come).. I finally got my picture wall done.. and love it.. now just to add more pictures!!!


Hope you are well!

Been a while... back on track.. this is the day!

Well it has been a while since I last posted… in the time that has passed. My kids are doing great.. Tyler is growing like a weed and loving to play and just use his imagination and boy does he have one… Parker is crawling all over the place and pulling himself up and just about to walk any day.. He just wants to be around Tyler as much as he can.. it is really cute.. Joshua is back from CA has been for a while.. and our marriage is SO much better PTL.. and I am so glad to be back where we use to be many many moons ago.
This is week two of me walking to work out… running is a while off.. but last week I walked once around the Town Lake Park and this week we are doing two times around.. I am sucking at my food though… I seem to forget that just because I work out I can’t eat whatever I want.. so today I have started to get back on track.. many motivators on this.. my dear friend Heather James, she has lost weight and looks great and that inspires me.. I also got on the scale and did some measurements.. and yeah so motivated the numbers are up… and they should be going down… but it is up to me to get on the band wagon and start being accountable for what I eat.. and for those of you that were keeping me accountable asking me how it was going.. please start that up again.. apparently I need this..
Well off to work some more.. work has really picked up.. YEAH!!!
Hope everyone is doing well..
Hugs to all!