The Hansen Times

Crawling

2008-08-19T18:42:00.000-07:00

Here are some videos of Brayden's first crawling. He has been moving for a few weeks now but he is starting to go farther and faster each day. Time to start baby-proofing!!

Vacation

2008-08-19T13:07:00.000-07:00

We have been busy this last week on vacation. We drove the whole way and Brayden actually did really well. It was about 10 hours there and 10 back so it was a lot of car time for a little baby. For a break on the way down we stopped at a place called Cove Fort. It was a fun place where a missionary couple gives you a tour and tells you a little about the pioneers who lived there.
After several car breaks we continued heading to Vegas for Eric's friend Josh's wedding. Eric was a groomsman and we had fun hanging out with some of Eric's old roomates and staying with my Aunt Jill and Uncle Dan.

Here is Eric and Phil being groomsmen together.Brayden, Eric and I at the reception.

Then we headed on to Bakersfield, CA to visit with Eric's family. It was fun to see them and play even for a few short days. Brayden got to see some of his cousins and meet his more of his great grandparents. Eric enjoyed playing in the pool with Caleb, Ethan and Micah because it was really hot over the weekend.

Brayden, Ethan and me. Ethan just loves Brayden and always wants to play with him and give him loves. It is so cute (but Brayden sometimes needs a break)!

Micah giving Brayden kisses.

We had a really great trip and enjoyed seeing everyone. Thanks for letting us come!

Long Tongue

2008-08-19T12:29:00.000-07:00

Brayden has discovered that he can stick out his tongue and it is so funny. He has such a long skinny tongue!

He is also starting to crawl and sit up. If he really wants something he will find a way to get it. he spends most of his time now on his hands and knees. The video is a little long and the tongue sticking out is mostly at the end.

Flying Brayden

2008-08-02T12:52:00.000-07:00

This week has been pretty uneventful, but I thought I would post a few fun pics of Brayden. He is a happy little guy and exploring more and more. He has a love of technology like his dad (cell phones, remotes, and anything else he can get his hands on).

Eric likes to play with him and toss him in the air. In the picture he looks terrified but he really does smile and laugh after he does it.

What a big smile!

My little buddy

Mirror Lake

2008-07-25T11:01:00.000-07:00

For the 24th of July we went with Eric's siblings David, Jerri, and Brent up to a place called Mirror Lake. David and Brent rented a canoe and we had a great time canoeing, fishing (Eric), and hanging out by the lake. It was a beautiful place and we enjoyed spending time with Eric's family.

Here's David, Jerri, and Brent taking the canoe out. We didn't even tip the canoe once! Well, David and Brent did, on purpose.

Testing out the water...it was a little too cold for baby swimming.

Brent chasing a fish.

Eric caught a little fish...but at least he caught one!

Our cute family.

Eric and I out on the canoe. Thanks Jerri for watching Brayden:)

Mobile Baby

2008-07-22T11:42:00.000-07:00

Brayden is rolling and playing like crazy now. He would rather be on his tummy than his back because it is easier for him to play with toys and get what he wants. He doesn't crawl but he can roll and rotate himself to get his toys and move a little ways.

It is funny because no matter where I put him on the rug he will always find his way to the hardwood. Silly boy.

In this pic he started off on his back in the middle of his playmat and this is where he ended up.

Here is another video of him rolling over. Everytime I lay him down on his back he rolls to his tummy, even in his crib.

Family Fun

2008-07-20T21:09:00.000-07:00

Here are some pictures we took from this weekend with the family. The first is the only picture we got from our camera before the battery ran out. The other is all the 5 grandsons.

Belated Fourth of July

2008-07-12T15:02:00.000-07:00

I know it is a little bit late but Eric was disappointed that I did not put the 4th of July pics on the blog. I have just been behind because without internet at my house yet it is just not as convenient to come to Eric's office etc. But the good news is that we are getting internet on Friday!! Yeah! We had someone come last week but they couldn't get service at our house, so anyways here is what we were up to on the 4th.

In the morning we went to a 4th of July pararde and breakfast put on by our ward. It was fun but would have been more for kids slightly older than Brayden.

Eric thinks that this is just the funniest picture ever, probably because this is the face that he makes. Don't mind me in the background.

Brayden has discovered his toes!

He loves those fingers.

Later in the day we went to the fireworks show in Sandy. Eric's sister Joy and her husband Cameron and their kids were there from out of town and his younger sister Jerri and brother David were also there. It was lots of fun and we were glad we got to hang out with all of them.

Brayden loved the fireworks and stared at them almost non-stop for the whole 20 minutes.

As you can see we could not get him to look at the camera!

Wheeler Farm and Temple Square

2008-07-10T13:28:00.000-07:00

Last Sunday we went to my Grandma and Grandpa B's for dinner. After dinner we went on a walk to Wheeler farm.
The geese got a little too close for comfort and they even bit Grandma in the bum. Crazy birds!
My Uncle Kevin and his son Ethan came with us. Brayden and Ethan are first cousins once removed. Ethan loved pushing Brayden in the stroller. Brayden always gets worn out at the end of a good stroller ride.

This week I also went down to Temple Square with my cousin Kelli and her little girl Kaylan. We went up to the top of the conference center and walked around the temple grounds. We enjoyed the visitors center and the church history museum. We had a fun time even with our crazy parking adventures!

The Zoo

2008-07-02T15:22:00.000-07:00

Brayden and I made our first trip to the zoo. Kelli and Kaylan invited us to go with them and we had so much fun. Brayden was really good and stayed awake most of the time. I don't think he was really too enthused to see the animals but he likes riding in the stroller and it is always fun to get out of the house. The white alligator was pretty neat and the baby giraffe was very cute. By the time we finished seeing all the animals both Brayden and Kaylan were sound asleep. Thanks for inviting us Kelli!
Brayden and Kaylan ready to go (don't they look excited:)Mommy and BraydenWhite AlligatorBrayden with the camels

Sound asleep

Trip to Reno

2008-06-28T19:23:00.000-07:00

This post might get a little long but it has been a while. We just got back from our trip to Reno. My brother David got home from Brazil! We had a great time and here are a few highlights from the trip. This is David when we picked him up at the airport. Brayden slept through all the excitement.We took Brayden swimming for the first time. We tried the big pool first and it was too chilly but when we got in the baby pool he was loving it. He was so relaxed! He was kicking and smiling and I think he is going to take after his dad.
My friend Kendall got married while we were there too and I got be a bridesmaid (pics of that coming soon). We also went to Lake Tahoe. Eric had never been there and it was great fun. The boys were all catching crawdads and minnows. Too bad it was really smoky from the fires in CA so Eric didn't get the full effect.

We had so much fun with my family. Brayden loved being passed around by my brothers and getting to know everyone better. Thanks for letting us stay!

Rolling Over

2008-06-28T19:07:00.000-07:00

Brayden rolled over from his stomach to his back. He is liking tummy time more and more. Some things he is doing right now are putting everything he can get his hands on in his mouth, learning to shriek, grabbing toys and moving around a little on the floor. He is so much fun! In the video he had already started rolling over before I got the camera out so it is only like a half rolling over but he did it all himself I promise:)

Why music?

2008-06-19T00:05:00.001-07:00

Blogging is awesome, it let's us all keep up with everything that is going on, and seeing the new pictures and just feel more informed with all our family and friends. So here's my honest question,

Why put a music player on your blog?

Isn't it annoying everytime you go to a different blog, your checking what's new like its nobodies business and all the sudden blasting from the speakers is some girl/boy band letting you know what's up and everyone around looks at you like what the $?!* is wrong with you? Am I the only one that feels this way, I mean heck if I want to listen to music, I have iTunes...

-Eric

New picture!

2008-06-12T16:43:00.001-07:00

Since the move we haven't exactly figured what to do for internet yet but everything is good, the new house is great and Brayden is growing every day!

One Cute Baby

2008-05-25T20:03:00.000-07:00

12 Weeks Old

2008-05-24T20:10:00.000-07:00

I can hardly believe how quickly the time goes and how big Brayden is getting (at his 8 week checkup he was 14 lbs. 4 oz.). So much has happened these last few weeks. I will be finishing school this week so that I can stay home with Brayden and we are in the process of moving to a new place in SLC. We are pretty excited about it and it is super close to Eric's work (more pics of the move coming soon). This week Brayden will be 12 weeks old and I thought a would post a few of my favorite pics from the last couple of weeks. Hope you enjoy!

Eric hanging out with Brayden

Happy is good!

2008-05-17T19:59:00.001-07:00

Some Recent Favorites...

2008-05-13T18:15:00.001-07:00

Cousin Reiker's Birthday Party

"Haaaappy Birrrrthday tooo youuuu"

His favorite way to be held...he likes to see all the action:)

Brayden's Blessing

2008-05-07T15:40:00.001-07:00

Last Sunday Brayden was able to get blessed. It was so nice to have so many of our family members there and we appreciate all who were able to come. It was a very special day!

Grandma and Grandpa Hansen

2008-05-06T21:21:00.000-07:00

This week Brayden got to have a lot of fun with Grandma and Grandpa Hansen.

Wanna be a balla....shacalla... Hey, I was watching the game. Go Jazz!

A Few Pics:)

2008-04-22T13:52:00.000-07:00

Bath time!

All smiles! He is so happy when he wakes up in the morning...unlike his mother:)

Fun on the floor. Brayden is starting to enjoy looking at toys and loves to have you talk to him while he plays.

My cute boys!

He likes looking at his mobile.

Picnic in the Park and Fishing

2008-04-19T15:50:00.001-07:00

We decided to take advantage of the warm weather (kind of) and headed up Provo Canyon for a little fresh air. Eric of course had to take the fishing gear too and after eating lunch he decided to test out the water. Brayden and I just watched but in the first 10 minutes of fishing Eric had already caught 2 fish! It was a really nice day if it wasn't for the wind. Overall, we had a great afternoon and are looking forward to even more warm weather.

Here is Eric casting out for a fish.

Here are the results! Eric was slightly disappointed that he didn't angle the fish better so you could see how big it really was. It was about 18 inches long. The first fish of the season!

Here he is catching the second fish. We didn't get as good of picture because it got off the hook just as he was pulling it in.

This is what Brayden and I did. He slept and I watched. Very fun:)

How Many of Me?

2008-04-17T20:53:00.000-07:00

I was surprised to find out that there are only 164 people with my same name. I thought it would be higher. I think if they included the spelling "Sarah" then it would be higher. Kind of interesting.

HowManyOfMe.com

There are
164
people with my name
in the U.S.A.

How many have your name?

So Tired...

2008-04-12T19:26:00.000-07:00

I layed Brayden down for some tummy time and he must have been tired because he zonked right out.

Here's a good one

2008-04-08T08:08:00.001-07:00