Grandparent's Day!

Yesterday was grandparent's day for Zack's class. He was so excited to have my parents come to school with him for most of the day. They did a singing program, ate lunch together, then a dancing program & some activities back in their class. It was over 4 hours! I'm sure it was a long day for my parents, but they said Zack was so cute & excited!

Zack as a grandpa!

The singing program


Zack & Kendall
This is Zack's dance partner. They did the Waltz & square dancing.

Then Grandma & Grandpa got to join in...

Grandma Steen & Zack


Pa-Pa & Zack

Lunch time....



He filled out a book about his grandparents. For grandpa he wrote, "I like it when my grandpa...takes me 4-wheeling." "My grandpa likes to....drive trucks." "My grandpa is very good at...math." "My grandpa & I like to...sort quarters." "My grandpa is great because...he is nice!"


For grandma's book he wrote, "My grandma is very good at...cooking." "My grandma likes to...write poems." "I like it when my grandma...gives me candy." "My grandma and I like to...go to lunch." "My grandma is great because...she is nice!"


Thanks for spending the day with Zack...he sure loves you!!

Projects...

We finally got around to finishing two of our many house projects. These have been on our list since we moved in over 6 years ago. We FINALLY got around to it. I should say, Steve got around to it. He did such a good job!

The first project was installing wainscoting on the staircase.

It was a little tricky to cut the angles, but Steve did awesome! Now we just have to paint the white wall above it.

I also need to find one more oval picture frame.
I bought them at Tai Pan before I was pregnant & they don't have them anymore. I keep checking and haven't had any luck. I'm hoping by May they will restock!

The second project was a new chandelier in the entryway. I was really happy about this one. We had replaced all of the other gold lights except this one. Finally no more GOLD chandelier!


I wish I had a picture of Steve hanging this one....I was too nervous to stop & take a picture. We have a 2-story entry way & it was kind of scary to see him balancing on the ladder that high up!

I do love that I have a husband that can figure out how to do all my little projects...since he did such a good job, he gets to do wainscoting in the baby's room next.
Lucky guy!

Happy New Year!

Zack had pneumonia before Christmas and was doing fine & then on the Tuesday after Christmas his cough came back. Then it kept lingering, so by Thursday we were driving home and we decided to just have the after hours pediatric clinic check his cough. I thought that maybe the antibiotic hadn't healed the pneumonia all of the way. We went about 5:30pm and by 10:00pm we were still there. He had wheezing in his lungs & his oxygen levels weren't improving. So then we went to get a chest x-ray & it turned out to be a virus. After 3 breathing treatments he threw up the steroids & there were no improvements. The Dr. decided to send us up to Primary Children's Hospital.

He's such a good kid & never complains.

We ended up being there until 3:00am. After a 45 min. breathing treatment & more monitoring we got to go home. When we got home he finally fell asleep, then he throw-up at 4:00am, woke me up for a drink at 5:00am, then I sat there staring at him breathing thinking it wasn't ok. We finally got about 4 hours of sleep. We were SO tired!! He had to use an inhaler & the Dr. wanted me to wake him up every 4 hours for the first 2 nights. He had to be checked again the next day & he received another breathing treatment and finally by Monday his levels were back to normal. It was so scary, but I'm so grateful we have doctors to help us. I'm also SO thankful for my parents who took Tyler & Libby for the night. I honestly don't know what we would do without them.
So our New Year's Eve didn't turn out quite like we planned...we were too tired to celebrate in our usual way, but we were also SO thankful Zack was going to be OK!!
So we are hoping for a happy & healthy 2011!! Happy New Year!

Christmas 2010

Christmas Eve...

We actually started the day off by attending a wedding.


Then we went to Chick-fil-a for lunch.
The kids got a picture with the mooy-Christmas cow!

Then we came home and made sugar cookies together & headed to my parent's house.

The Norwegian Santa delivered a few gifts.

With the help of his reindeer & Co-Santa this year.


We also got a surprise visit from a real Santa too! It was actually my parent's bishop delivering a gift & I think we surprised him when all the kids came down the hall to see him!

We celebrated with my Uncle Roy & Aunt Anne & Cousin Erik. We always have our traditional Norwegian meatballs & rice pudding for dessert. My aunt hides an almond in one of the bowls & whoever has it wins a marsipan pig. This year she surprised us and put in 5 almonds. I was a winner & got to pick a Scandinavian chocolate bar.


We also celebrated Dave & Roy's birthdays.

Then we headed home & put out cookies for Santa & salad for the reindeer & headed off to bed!

They left cute notes for Santa & his reindeer.


Christmas Day...

Zack, Libby & Tyler waiting to go down to see what Santa brought.


They were so cute...they wanted me & Steve to open the gifts they made for us first!
They are great kids & were happy to see that Santa had brought some of the things they asked for.

Libby was excited to get American Doll Accessories.

And a matching outfit for her & her doll.

Zack got his microscope & a telescope...he's our science guy!

Tyler was thrilled with his "viking" costume.
He LOVES the movie, How To Train Your Dragon.


He also let grandpa try on the hat since he's a real Norwegian Viking!


We celebrated the rest of the day at my parent's house.
They sure spoiled everyone! Thanks for all you do for us...Love Ya!!

We had a very Merry Christmas & have been so blessed this year!!

Andersen Christmas Party

Andersen Party....

This is my mom, my 2 uncles & my 2 aunts & their cousins.
Back row:Kenny, Allen, mom, Kelly, Danny, Anina & Alayna
Front row: Joann & Carolyn

This party started years & years ago by their parents. Every year we still get together with all the extended family for dinner, pinatas & basketball.
As a kid, I looked forward to this party every year! Now my kids love it!


Here is a group picture with all of their spouses.

The family has gotten huge over the years & there is over 100 of us. We filled 60 bags of treats just for the 2 pinatas this year.


Steve was in charge of it this year.


Tyler


Zack


Libby


The older group of kids lining up.

And scrambling for their prizes.


It's a fun time to see all our relatives we don't see most of the year.