Happy Thanksgiving!

This was the second year that we made the turkey at our house. It was quiet this year -- Jarin's parents and Meg and Blake were out of town, so it was just the Skala's and our family of four. We still seem to make the same amount of food though -- goodness, we have a lot to be thankful for. I was definitely very proud of this bird!

Here are some photos from our board games, puzzles, and Legos. Don't Spill the Beans was a favorite and even when Caden refused to play one more round, the adults kept going. Then Cade pointed out that the ages were 3-6! (Stinker!)

We also had fun with Alayna dancing/singing and of course hide-and-go-seek! I bet no one can find the naked girl! 

Dad and Jarin also started a much bigger project in the basement. I must say that I do pretty good putting everyone to work during our days off. Maybe that is why no one wants to come any more! :)

Family Pictures

Attached is a link to family pictures that we had taken recently. Megan and Blake also had the photographer capture some of the two of them for engagement pictures. They are a striking couple, and we look forward to their wedding in summer 2010.

As my sister said, it's been 14 years since our parents and us had photos taken together -- quite a bit has changed! I hope you can enjoy the dimples, smiles, and love seen in the pictures. We sure have!

Portraits by Jeanna

A month of catch up!

I've been checked out for a while, but thankfully not because we've been sick. Actually, everyone in the Hansen household has a clean bill of health right now -- lucky us!

But, we've been busy! Halloween was a hit. The kids loved trick-or-treating (even through the blustering winds) and the costumes were hysterical. They both were bumble bees... okay, well, Cade was the Bumble Bee Transformer... but you get the point! I try to forget that he is growing up and now thinks that SCARY costumes are cool!

We've also been doing a lot of tailgating and cheering on those Hawkeyes. Below is a picture of us from a recent game... can you believe t-shirt weather in November?

Finally, I wanted to pass on our sincerest sympathies and prayers to the Martinson family, who lost their beloved Val on November 10th. She was a centerpiece for their family, and now an angel in their hearts. All of our love goes to Tara, Leah and Dan. Your mother and wife will be dearly missed.

(On a happy note, below is a picture of Alayna eating her cookie after the visitation!)