Magestic Mountain View

This year we spent the week of Thanksgiving in a cabin in the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Georgia. The cabin was located in Mineral Bluff, Georgia. What a beautiful location. This was a super vacation we had tons of fun, one our best vacations yet. The weather was great and we spent a lot of time outdoors, a favorite for all of us Hansons. We enjoyed the trails to hike and the roads to drive. Most of all it was nice to just unwind and relax. Shane has been working nonstop, and I busy with the kids it was a much needed break from the daily routine. We had quite a busy and eventful year and next year is going to be busier and most likely more eventful, with impending moves, separation from the Air Force, building our business, getting ready for licensure exams and finally being able to be free to make own decisions. We are looking forward to a healthy and happy (and busy) 2009.

Brothers

"Best Friends Mom, that's what we are!" says Leif. "yeah best friends," says Max.

I really love this picture the way that Dallin is looking a his older brothers. He is always watching them like a hawk.

Max and a bear in the cave!

The sweater

I love this sweater. Grandma Rose made it before Leif was born and all 3 of the boys got to wear this sweater. Since we live in Florida Dallin doesn't get to wear it very often and after this winter he will be the last of my kids to get to wear it. I wore sweaters that Grandma Rose made for me when I was a baby and little girl and now my children get to wear the handmade sweaters. I know they were made with love and I am happy to think of her and all that she did for others during this special time of the year.

Adventures

Strongest dad in the world!

Happy Thanksgiving 2008!

night-night time

Max was so tired one night after hiking all day he just fell asleep right on the floor under the coffee table. He is just so precious.

3 bugs in the tub!

This was a great size tub that the kids had a lot of fun filling with bubbles and fun foam, they certainly had a lot more room than they usually have at home.

Relaxing at the cabin

What a relaxing Thanksgiving week we had during our stay in the Blue Ridge Mountains. The kids enjoyed the game room

Leif and hot cocoa, with plenty of cream and 2 lumps of ice cream!

Relaxing in the hot tub!

Relaxing on Shane!

Relaxing on the couch!

Sleepy Hollow

Sleepy Hollow is a little place on the side of the road that is full of fairy houses large and small. It was fun to look at all the different houses.

Max was so tired from the hike,

he sat this stop out.