handsome hansen's

Jess & I have been trying to make a date to take pics forever and this afternoon finally worked out for us! Are these boys gorgeous or what?!?!? SO proud to call these little guys my nephews! :)


Jaxon and Austin look like they could pose for a magazine!




Jaxon got a little goofy with us....he did NOT want to show his teeth! Silly boy!


These boys have A LOT of energy! Running and climbing constantly! :) Jess is one busy mama!


Since the boys smiled so well, they got to go see the water. It never fails...boys LOVE to throw rocks in water!


Check out the hands in the pockets!


Gotta love sunlight as it's setting....these boys are golden! Love you, Jaxon & Austin!

undefeated

Curren had his final football game today. The really cool thing is that they get to play in the dome! Here's a pic of Curren after his game. Curren's team went 6-0. Way to go, boys!

That's Curren making the tackle. He had quite a few good hits this year. For his first year ever playing football, he did great!

Curren had quite the fan club....thanks to so many of our family for joining us!

A few weeks ago, we went and watched Bryce play for CF. I think Curren (#23) has a ways to go to catch his big cousin! :)

Although it was a lot of fun watching Curren and his team play football this year, we are very excited to watch him run next year!

brothers

Check out the hands on these boys. ADORABLE! They have such a sweet bond!


It's only been a few months since I saw these boys, but I can't believe how much Hudson has grown up! He's such a big boy now!


Tara and Justin live in town in Waverly, but have these amazing woods in their backyard. I could tell that the boys love to play back there!


Oh, Hud, you make me smile...


Hudson and his "apples" and the mini-Curren :)


Happy Anniversary, guys! You have a beautiful family!


While I was with Tara & fam, the rest of my family was checking out some old tractors plowing the field across the street from the Matthias farm. What's really cool is that this is Tara's grandpa! He definitely has great taste in tractors! :) I've seen many of these old tractors in parades in Denver, but it was cool to see them in action!

There was also this old steam-engine tractor with a very old plow. I think Myles thought it was a train with the way it sounded. :)

beautiful harvest

Harvest is always a fun time at the farm. The boys love it (especially Kyler). Plus, it is just beautiful there! Here are a few of my favorites from this afternoon...




I am always amazed by combines. I like Kyle and Myles peaking out from behind. Combines are SO massive.... plus, this one is my favorite color. :)


Kyler LOVES harvest...


Steve (running the combine) told me to grab my camera since he could see some amazing spiderwebs from the cab. I would have to agree...how cool is that?!?!?


Zoey had to get in on the action too. I know this is gross, but she was SO proud of herself. Not sure what happened to the other half....


Can't wait until we get to do the corn! :)

first dance

Curren had his first official middle school dance tonight. Weird. We went to Kohls to get him a new shirt for the dance and he picked it out all by himself. (He rolled his eyes at all of my suggestions.) Notice the cell phone in his hand and the big ol' grin on his face. My baby is growing up way too fast. He was still in the shower when the dance officially started and there were already friends texting him wondering where he was at. I just can't help but flashback to MY middle school dances....which really doesn't seem like it was that long ago. Wierd.

I think he is SO handsome... :) Ten o'clock just can't get here fast enough....

adventureland

Yesterday we headed to Adventureland with Grandma and Grandpa. It was a great day. Unfortunately it was the busiest year since we've started going with the kids (and we went on Labor Day weekend last year) but the kids still had fun. Macy LOVED the rollar coasters. It was fun riding with her because she'd scream the whole time and when it was finished would say "that was awesome!" Fun times!

the log ride. LOVE this pic!!


Curren thought he was too big for the frog hopper this year...


Yes, even Myles joined the action on the silly silo....no thanks! I'll just take the pictures! :)


The raging river! We've never done that one before because the line is always so long but it wasn't so bad early in the day. Kyle is such a good dad to take his kiddos on all these rides!


On to the next one...


I have the exact same picture of Curren and Kyler when there were about this age on this ride. :)


I love how excited that Myles was that everyone joined him on this ride...


the boats...always a favorite...


love this one of Grandpa Bill! :)


the traditional family picture...this was about 3 minutes before it rained (again) and we spent about an hour in the van waiting for it to stop.


Thanks to Grandma Barb & Grandpa Bill for tagging along. They were troopers to push the stroller & watch the little ones while the rest of us did the big rides! What a fun day!