Happy 10 months Carter !!

This is how you keep a baby busy when your trying to cook dinner...open the fridge and let him go!!




Why must everything go in your mouth!? Haven't we learned yet? If you say to him " what do you have in your mouth? " He bolts!! I mean he really does go in the opposite direction of you!




I know that God is always with us...for example...he got 2 bottom teeth and I didn't even know he was teething!! No drool...No fever...no rash...no nothing but 2 cute little bottom teeth!!

WOW!! It has been 1 year since I was on bedrest and not even allowed to go shopping! I do miss the naps :) but that's about it!

Is this my life?

I think this is the worst season for stay at home moms...the weather sucks, your kids are whiny, demanding, bored and all round everywhere in the house...or maybe that is just my children..my 3 year old to put it bluntly.

That child can go from room to room messing up anything and everything. Today she was just lucky all of her masterpieces on my walls and fireplace where with washable markers or I think I would of________you can fill in the blank.

She then took out every single item of clothing that I just folded and put away nicely when I cleaned her room and drawers last week. She was packing to go to Kayleigh's house and when I told her she had better march her bare bum back to that room and find a pair of panties and stay out of her drawers,she slammed her door crying. after about 3 minutes I went in and found her taking all her clothes she had just pulled out to try and clean up her pee mess! URGHHHH...

Now, I can hear Carter in the living room so I go to check on him and what do I find a whole package of wiped emptied. ARE YOU SERIOUS!? It has only been less then 5 minutes!

I loaded up the kids 3 times to day to do errands and then had to deal with a terrified Carter as we went through the car wash. Poor kid. When I got home Olivia had insited she wanted to pee outside and I was not going for it. Carter had made his way to the deck and I lifted him like a football while trying to lift Olivia into the house crying that she had to pee outside. Carter started crying and then I start crying.

So , I go outside for a minute with tears in my eyes wondering how I am going to survive this! Maybe I am bored? Maybe it is time to try McDonald's with the kids or jump around fun zone. I have no idea but I am scrapping the bottom of an extremely empty soul.

Is this really my life? Is it always going to be chaotic? Messy? fun? NEVER SIMPLE? Is it? I have no idea but I do know that I am not the only mom out there who feels like this. I look around and all you other moms have it so pulled together. HOW!?

My solution to all this whining from me!? I will be at McDonald's tomorrow...don't know if I will pull it off but I will try :0) if you see me lugging one like a football and trying to carry the other then you know its me!

I am off to bed....

Not me Monday

What a week....It was not me who let Ms. Olivia have chocolate chips for breakfast before her real breakfast. It was not me who wrapped all the presents and put them under the tree to "test" all the kids. It was not me... who did not cook 3 dinner nights last week in hopes that they would find something in the kitchen. It was not me who took 4 bags of "Junk" to the thrift store from the kids bedrooms and lied to them about what was in the bags. It was not me who is sitting here blogging in her pajamas when her to do list is a mile long.

Oh, I could go on about all the things I did not do this week...it was a rough mommy week. :)

update...

Ms. Crabby pants is not so much crabby...amazing what 8 hours of sleep can transform you in to! I am however slightly irritated with my house...I can't see a counter or the floor. I also hate looking at garbage set next to the garbage can. Seriously, You can't go through tthe extra 2 moves and put YOUR garbage in the bag!? Aww...the joys...Need I remind myself that I am the one who was thankful for these people I call me family!?

Have a great day!! I know I will...Better then yesterday!

When is it worth it!?

I am Ms. crabby pants right now...I mean like hurt everyone who comes into 12 inches of my breathing room...Or as I like to put it "my air"..I am trying so hard to be cheerful and kind and say all the right things with out acting as if the simple question my 12 year old asked me was not the end of this world or do I need to act like my 3year old.

I stood in line at our lovely wal-mart store for 2.5 hours last night but not before heading to the outlet mall for midnight madness shopping. Okay, so I I am never going there again...that is so not worth it...I say that every year but it is so not worth it. I think 3 hours of sleep is better then none.

Did I mention I hate walmart the day after Thanksgiving!? I did that 8 years ago and vowed I would never do it again! Whatever...I break my word all the time to my kids and myself. So why did I go!?? For my best friend...I know pat me on the back, give me a high five, hug me, kiss me...tell me I am the world's best girlfriend! I know that is not what your thinking however it was fun while it lasted! She really wanted the trampoline and I really didn't " need" anything. WRONG!! My husband tells me Thursday afternoon he really needs a navigation GPS thingy... I mean like needs it by MONDAY! can't go one more day without it. I understand he started a route truck driving job ( the job is WONDERFUL!) but acting like our 3 year old...I need I want..Please...so Yep, I had to get him this thingy and the 5.00 toys were hard to beat! I even got Carter John his birthday gift!

But really was it worth it!? Was it worth coming home to 4 kids...a baby who needs me and 3 year old who jumps on the bed every hour...giving me a total of 3 hours sleep in 2 days!? I don't think being bum-rushed a the door by rude people who waited in their cars to till the door open just to rush in with all of NICE people who waited in line was worth it. I don't think the 25 minute check out line was worth it...

Here is what I do think will be Worth it...The memories of the whole night and the look on my children's faces Christmas morning. The happy husband who can find his way around and the bottom line in our holiday budget...yep, I have a budget and I am right in line with it!

So, Ms. crabby pants is going for more coffee before she goes " postal" HA!

Thursday's Thread

A week in review

I'm thankful for....That we are together as a family today. Please read last post :)


I'm listening to.....The Franklin themes song..the humming of my dishwasher ( I am THANKFUL for that appliance! Could you imagine not having one with 6 people eating and drinking all day!?

In the oven...
It will be sweet potatoes for the first Time...Going to my Mom Timmers for Dinner..so excited..she is an amazing hostess and cook.


What's for dinner tonight....way to many calories! The average Thanksgiving plate has 4,600 calories on it! OUCH!

What I'm looking forward to...Shopping and shopping with my best friend Jenn!

What's happening this week....

Nothing to exciting...Christmas lights are going up and a doctors appt! I swear every week I have an appointment!

I am missing...

The same boy scout shirt and the same 20.00 bucks!

What am I not missing... the 47 pounds I lost over the Last year!

What am I THANKFUL for this year?

Looking back on this last year with all my health problems and the daily struggle of life I have so much to be thankful for.

My husband who has chosen to let God be the center of his life. To lead him and walk beside him. His opportunity to enroll in Dream school through the church. His willingness to work 12 hour days. His willingness to take care of me through 17 weeks of bed rest and 2 surgeries. His willing spirit to be the man our heavenly father has called him to be. Oh, I am sooo Thankful for this man!

My sweet children...How the Lord has given these blessing to us!

Matthew, my son. I am so thankful he made the decision along with his dad to be baptised this last year. I am thankful he played football without one major medical emergency and that his team was undefeated and took home the trophy! I am thankful he loves his sister and brother. He is an amazing kid. He is polite to everyone he meets and is always willing to be helpful.

Olivia, I am still thankful after spending 10 days in the neonatal that she is here with us and is healthy. She may change her clothes 5 times a day and get into my jewelry and make-up but with out her my life would not be the same.

Carter...I am thankful he did not make appearance any earlier then he had to. I am thankful he was not born on the Hannagen road. He is my baby! I am thankful to be his mom and that after his choking experience he is here with us!

Mikey...what a blessing to get to be with him in this stage of his life. He is the world's best " uncle" according to Olivia and given his age I can see why!


I am thankful for the local paramedics who work crazy shifts and they are always ready to be on call when you need them!
I am thankful for all my friends who have helped along the way of this last year. from buying and wrapping Christmas gifts last year to coming over to hold the baby while I showered. From the friends who brought meals during each surgery or crisis we have faced. From the friends who have graciously bought clothes for my children and have loved them the way God loves us.

Most of all I am thankful for my family from my parents to my in-laws. Each one of them is special to me. They continue to take care of us and teach us. They love my children unconditionally and are always only a phone call away.

What are you really thankful for this year!?

Weekend Family Fun!

Dancing and dinner for Jeremy's Aunt Karen's 60th birthday. It was so much fun celebrating with everyone! Definitely worth the drive to Sumner!







Have you ever tried to put 6 people in a 100 square foot hotel room!? We tried and the only thing that could get me through the night was thinking that we are creating memories for these kids. It was tight and very chaotic. We set up carter's playpen and had Olivia sleep with us but by the end of the night she ended up on the floor. We where lucky we brought blankets from home, for her cozy bed on the floor between the 2 beds.

Olivia thought it was so cool that we could watch TV from the beds. Mikey and Matthew didn't seem to mind sharing a bed. dad and mom where thankful Olivia didn't really want to share with us our double bed.

We went to the Space needle and walked around the Seattle center. Olivia had a breakdown right when we where leaving. She tried to ride a ride but they had to stop it for her because she hated it! I hate height so I closed my eyes to the top of the needle and would not go on the observation deck. Everyone else had a wonderful time.

Mikey's Big Day

Mikey had surgery on Wednesday to repair his knee. We spent 9 hours a the hospital. He did remarkably well...even going to school the next day. They had to shave his leg for the surgery. I laughed and teased him. He didn't think it was funny. However, I am still his sister so I do reserve the right to poke fun at him when I want. It was a big day for him. He has never been " knocked out" before and couldn't believe that the doctor just carried on a conversation with him and then he was just out...no warning no nothing.

Olivia Sue

Miss Olivia weighs 31 pounds and is 35 inches long. She wasn't happy about her flu shot. She didn't cry but did her scowl :) She does run the show around here and we are working on her attitude. She loves her princes outfits and her shoes. She is changing her clothes way to many times a day coming up with off the wall outfits.
We love having a girl in the house even if she has her hands on her hips waving her little finger telling us what we are doing wrong.