More pictures and memories

OK, so I warned you that there would be more pics. Things around here are either going 100 miles per hour or at a snails pace. We rarely know what pace each day is going to be until we get up in the morning and find out. Anyway, hope you have fun looking at some of these pics.

OK, so I posted a picture of just me in a previous post. This is a picture of Dan and I at Sweethearts Ball February 1988. Yes, I know we look like babies, everyone tells us. It's weird to look back and see ourselves. This dance was our first official dance and we had a great time. Scary to think that it was 21 years ago.

So fast forward a few months to I think November and we are preparing to go to Senior Ball. This picture really does not do justice to how good Dan looked that night. My friend Shannon(Who is married to Stephen, whom you have probably seen in other pics) and I had gone to the beauty college to get our hair done and I was not very pleased with how they made me look like an old woman, but I toned it down a little and went anyway. This dance was held at then UVCC and we had a great time.

OK, so now we fast forward to Christmas time 1994. This is is our family picture. Kyler was our only child at that point, although it's likely that Megan is in this picture as well. You just can't see her. Kyler had such blond hair and pale skin that you can't see it. He really isn't bald. I love the long tie and the smile.

This photo was taken at my nephew Tobias and his wife Jackie's wedding in January of 1997. Kyler was a ring bearer and had a western cut vest and cowboys boots. Kyler did a good job and was escorted down the aisle by 2 lovely ladies.

Dan is holding Megan and it is quite likely Aubree is there as well, but as Megan before, you can't see her.







So this is somewhere around January or February 1998 after Aubree's blessing. Megan is peeking around the corner. The entire experience of pregnancy with Aubree was very unique. I spent almost half of it in bed. It was very possible at this point that this picture would be our complete family. But, as you all know, it isn't. Life wouldn't be complete without Jake.

This picture is of Kyler 3, Megan 2, and Aubree around 6 months. Megan had cut her own hair clear to the scalp right in front. I think I didn't a fairly good job of covering it up for the pictures.

So, haircutting seemed to be a thing for our girls. Not only had Aubree lost her front teeth, she cut her hair as you can see as well. This wasn't too bad though, not long after this picture was taken, she took a pair of scissors and cut right down the side. You see how long her hair was? It was about an inch long maybe 2 when the stylist was finished trying to make it look good. She was mistaken for a boy many times, so I think that that was what bothered her enough to not do it again.

So this is Jake, at 1 1/2 years, who's name is actually Jonathan Kirk Hansen. He was named after two uncles. One of mine and one of Dan's brothers who had passed away as babies. It seemed fitting as dates aligned and some other things that really attached to them. We came up with Jake as what he would be called, because if you put JK together and say it, it's Jake. He knows the story and will be glad to relate it to anyone who asks.

Jake was the child we knew was waiting for us. Although he was a stinker trying to be born. I actually went in to labor twice with him. Dan said he came out for a look and said no way, and went back. This is pretty much what happened, but the doc made him stay. Now our family is complete. The poor kid has to be the youngest child, and just ask him, he signs his name that way, Jake the Youngest. He is a good kid though.

OK, I think I have loaded you all up with enough for now. I will try and post some more later. Thanks for all of you who comment or tell us you like reading this blog. It's nice to know you are loved.

~Christy