Here are some pictures of her birthday. She had a small friend party where they all dressed up as their favorite princess. Grandma Hansen made Adriana a Snow White costume for Halloween so she was able to wear it again!
Sunday, April 17, 2011
Adriana is 3
On March 24 Adriana turned 3! She has changed so much in 3 short years and has learned so many things. If I could sum her up in one word I think it would be CHARACTER. She is so full of life and loves to be in the center of all the action. She is so girl, (illustrated by her birthday choice) but also enjoys anything that involves moving, throwing, jumping... She is so inquisitive and wants to know everything. Some of the questions she asks amaze me. There is no settling for a cop out answer because then you have to explain why and answer a few more questions. She also likes to tell you about what she has learned. Right now she has great reasoning skills. A conversation goes something like this... "Mom, I want to watch a movie." "No, Adriana. You can't watch a movie right now." "But mom, I want to watch a movie because I wanted to!" She figures that with such great a great reason, who could resist getting her what she wants! Adriana is such a great sister and loves helping all the time. As far as she is concerned, they are her babies and she'll make sure everyone is treating them right. She also likes to introduce them to people we meet. Adriana usually knows who is who, but sometimes just checks to makes sure she is giving the right name to the right baby. She is still our little Mexican, but will never look it with her blond hair and blue eyes. We love her and continue to laugh at her personality and what she comes up with!
Saturday, April 9, 2011
A visit from Uncle Matt
We've got some serious updating to do so here goes....
Mark's brother Matt came up from DC for the weekend and we had a great time hanging out and seeing a few things around Connecticut. We went to the Mark Twain house in Hartford and enjoyed being parts of the story.
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| Here's Abigail. |
We also went to the Basketball Hall of Fame in Springfield. It was tons of fun and interesting as we learned more about how BB started. All from a peach basket.
We also went to the headquarters of ESPN, but unfortunately they don't do any tours or anything. At least now we can say we've been there!
Here are a few more of our cuties!
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Elena 11 months
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| Elena & Abigail helping me 'load' the dishwasher. |
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This was a great moment. I was trimming Abigail's fingernails (a less than 5 minute task) and returned to the living room to see Elena covered in wipes she had pulled out.
"What mom? It is so much fun!"
They both enjoy doing this if we ever fail to close it.
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Saturday, February 5, 2011
Tanner Top Ten in 2010
Here is a little summary of our year.
1. Sarah made it to 35 weeks and 5 days of twin pregnancy! This is quite an accomplishment when you are packing around 50 lbs of extra belly, and running after a very active toddler at the same time. She was sure her stomach was going to pop at any moment. The pregnancy went very well and Sarah and both babies stayed healthy throughout and afterward.
2. Elena was born at 2:18 pm on April 16 weighing 7 lbs and measuring up at 18 ½ inches.
3. Abigail was born at 2:19 pm on April 16 also weighing 7 lbs but measuring slightly shorter at 18 inches. She was the chubbier baby. J
They are both great babies and we have loved the excitement they bring. Sarah’s parents came for 5 weeks to help after the twins were born. It was great to have some help with the busy days and sleepless nights! These cute girls are a lot of work, but a fun addition to our family. Despite being born early they are right on schedule developmentally and just learned to crawl.
4. Mark took his final Actuarial exam (2 weeks after the twins were born) . . . and passed!
It has been 8 years since he started the exams, and he is so glad to be done! For those who are unfamiliar with actuarial exams, this is sort of like finishing medical school (including the rotations) or completing a PhD in rocket science. Sarah gets most of the credit because she handled everything around the house (including Adriana) so Mark could study constantly for months at a time.
5. Adriana turned 2, but feels (and talks) like she is 4. She is our social bug. She loves to have play dates and talk to most anyone. She has also mastered potty training which helps to diminish our diaper count. Adriana is a proud big sister and loves taking care of and helping with ‘her’ babies. They stay entertained by all the fun things she does.
6. Traveled We went out to Utah this summer to visit family and friends. The drive was long (babies don’t like being in car seats for 23 hours), but we had a great time there and had fun introducing the twins to everyone. In the fall, Sarah and the girls went to Iowa to spend a few weeks with her family. Then Sarah’s parents, her sister Emily and her 2 kids, and our family met up for a small reunion in Branson, MO. We had never been there, and had a great time seeing a variety of shows and attractions. We hope to go again in the future.
7. We bought a van and we love it! It was hard to give up the Accord, but squeezing all 3 car seats together was a challenge (driving to Utah made that very clear). We love the space and feel spoiled with so much room.
8. We Moved to Connecticut this fall. Mark got a new job that he really likes, working with MassMutual Insurance in annuities. Connecticut is very different from Dallas, but we’re enjoying it, and we loved seeing the leaves change.
9. & 10. We are now the parents of 3 beautiful girls which has kept us hopping this year. These last two points are the most time consuming and really sum up what we’ve done with most of our year. We enjoy seeing them grow and learn with all the surprises that come with that. We hope this New Year brings great things to you and your family!
Love, Mark, Sarah, Adriana, Elena & Abigail
1. Sarah made it to 35 weeks and 5 days of twin pregnancy! This is quite an accomplishment when you are packing around 50 lbs of extra belly, and running after a very active toddler at the same time. She was sure her stomach was going to pop at any moment. The pregnancy went very well and Sarah and both babies stayed healthy throughout and afterward.
2. Elena was born at 2:18 pm on April 16 weighing 7 lbs and measuring up at 18 ½ inches.
3. Abigail was born at 2:19 pm on April 16 also weighing 7 lbs but measuring slightly shorter at 18 inches. She was the chubbier baby. J
They are both great babies and we have loved the excitement they bring. Sarah’s parents came for 5 weeks to help after the twins were born. It was great to have some help with the busy days and sleepless nights! These cute girls are a lot of work, but a fun addition to our family. Despite being born early they are right on schedule developmentally and just learned to crawl.
4. Mark took his final Actuarial exam (2 weeks after the twins were born) . . . and passed!
It has been 8 years since he started the exams, and he is so glad to be done! For those who are unfamiliar with actuarial exams, this is sort of like finishing medical school (including the rotations) or completing a PhD in rocket science. Sarah gets most of the credit because she handled everything around the house (including Adriana) so Mark could study constantly for months at a time.
5. Adriana turned 2, but feels (and talks) like she is 4. She is our social bug. She loves to have play dates and talk to most anyone. She has also mastered potty training which helps to diminish our diaper count. Adriana is a proud big sister and loves taking care of and helping with ‘her’ babies. They stay entertained by all the fun things she does.
6. Traveled We went out to Utah this summer to visit family and friends. The drive was long (babies don’t like being in car seats for 23 hours), but we had a great time there and had fun introducing the twins to everyone. In the fall, Sarah and the girls went to Iowa to spend a few weeks with her family. Then Sarah’s parents, her sister Emily and her 2 kids, and our family met up for a small reunion in Branson, MO. We had never been there, and had a great time seeing a variety of shows and attractions. We hope to go again in the future.
7. We bought a van and we love it! It was hard to give up the Accord, but squeezing all 3 car seats together was a challenge (driving to Utah made that very clear). We love the space and feel spoiled with so much room.
8. We Moved to Connecticut this fall. Mark got a new job that he really likes, working with MassMutual Insurance in annuities. Connecticut is very different from Dallas, but we’re enjoying it, and we loved seeing the leaves change.
9. & 10. We are now the parents of 3 beautiful girls which has kept us hopping this year. These last two points are the most time consuming and really sum up what we’ve done with most of our year. We enjoy seeing them grow and learn with all the surprises that come with that. We hope this New Year brings great things to you and your family!
Love, Mark, Sarah, Adriana, Elena & Abigail
Christmas 2010
Wow, is it February already? This move has used up any free time we had. The good thing is that we are almost unpacked and feeling more at home. We picked the wrong winter to move to Connecticut. January made all the records in snowfall (over 5 feet) Hopefully we'll get some pictures of that up. It is crazy and keeps on comin.
We had a great Christmas and had lots of fun with family and friends. We spent Christmas in Iowa and New Years in Missouri. It's all about pictures so here are some of the favorites. We hope you all had a great holiday season!
We even got to go to Nauvoo to see my friend, Heather, get married! It was our first time back since we made our vows so very memorable.
We had a great Christmas and had lots of fun with family and friends. We spent Christmas in Iowa and New Years in Missouri. It's all about pictures so here are some of the favorites. We hope you all had a great holiday season!
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| Our 3 cuties - Elena, Adriana & Abigail |
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| Elena & Abigail 8 months... and mobile |
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| Abigail is about ready to take off here |
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Coming up the stairs on Christmas morning
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| loving Adriana's horse from Santa |
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| Christmas morning |
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| Adriana's new tea set from G'ma and G'pa Hansen |
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| "She's got me!" |
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| Adriana and Kathryn's new nightgowns made by Grandma |
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| Watch out, here we come! |
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| A snowman with Daddy |
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| Continuing the Hansen tradition, sleeping under the Christmas tree. |
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| Performing the nativity . |
We even got to go to Nauvoo to see my friend, Heather, get married! It was our first time back since we made our vows so very memorable.
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