HANESVILLE

Mug Shot of a Criminal!

2011-01-26T10:51:00.000-08:00

This is were it starts....

My tropical bedroom

2011-01-26T10:44:00.000-08:00

Ok you have to turn your head to the side.....but I painted this

picture to go in my new tropical bedroom. Maybe if I

redecorate it will motivate me to clean it?

Cowboy Ben

2011-01-26T10:41:00.000-08:00

He loves to ride horses with Uncle Scotty.

Happy Birthday to Me!

2011-01-26T10:35:00.000-08:00

I have had a great birthday month!

Merry Christmas

2010-12-23T21:22:00.001-08:00

Thank You Natalie!

2010-12-09T13:39:00.001-08:00

Thank you so much for the pillow cases! You

are amazing......my sewing idol. Thanks for

teaching me how to thread my machine and

inspire me to get sewing! Oh, and

Happy Birthday Natalie, We love you!

Christmas at Knotts

2010-12-09T13:28:00.000-08:00

I love to see all the cute decorations!
The girls after a sugar rush.......

Ben is keeping track of his Daddy.

We love Knotts and spending time together!

Trick or Treat

2010-11-03T14:57:00.001-07:00

Sheriff Woody rides again!

The purple flower princess and......

A movie star!

Ben Turns 2

2010-05-11T17:12:00.001-07:00

Tombstone, AZ

2010-05-02T20:45:00.000-07:00

The Cowboys

Always wanted to see this pace.

Gunfighter in training.

Show me your hands Daddy!

The old place has 'em lined up at the door.

Bringing in the ruffians to the couthouse.

Colossal Cave

2010-05-02T20:33:00.000-07:00

It was a beautiful day in the Arizona desert.

Alice and Natalie, no way these two would miss a shirtless man!

Who knew kids would line up to go into a hole.

Oh great! Hide me Dad, it's the paparazzi!

The inside of the Colossal Cave.

The kids had a blast at Rooster Cogburn's Ostrich Ranch. That is until Katy got nipped by one of those rotten Ostriches. I think she was more shocked/scared than hurt (no marks).

Alice's favorite part of the ranch was the pen full o' asses. There was even a little baby ass! She was in ass heaven!

The Hanes girls are sooooo sweet the Lorikeets couldn't get enough of them.

Ben amongst the Fallow Deer.

Abby found one that would even snuggle with her (she wasn't even holding any food).

We drove out to Vail, AZ and got to spend a couple of days with our good friends, the Pedersons.

We really appreciate you guys letting us stay with you and taking the time to goof off with us. We had so much fun! Next time you guys are back in CA we'll try to find somethings to do that can hold a candle to the fun we had out your way.

Hulk Smash!

2010-04-04T06:51:00.000-07:00

His Grandpa Ahlstrom gave Ben these Hulk hands for Christmas, and he loves to smash things with them cuz they talk and make smashing noises.

Ben really is a little boy and Bryce is glad. He worried about Ben being manly with his two older sisters around, but it just comes natual.

Happy Easter

2010-04-02T16:35:00.000-07:00

Just some happy Easter kids.

Merry Christmas

2009-12-11T18:01:00.001-08:00

Santa, what I really could use this year are some pants!

Naughty? or Nice?

All I want for Chirstmas is my two front teeth.

Happy Halloween (a little late)

2009-11-09T12:15:00.001-08:00

Hope you all had a very happy halloween.

From the Hanes Family SUPER KIDS!!!!!

Buggy Blanket

2009-11-09T12:08:00.001-08:00

This blanket came from Katy's Aunt Natalie. She LOVES this blanket so much. She uses it to snuggle in when she's cold, to wrap up her various dollys and animals for "naptime," and on occasion as a table cloth for teaparties.

THANKS NATALIE!

Princess Katie

2009-09-09T18:56:00.000-07:00

I've been looking at the blog and it seems Katie has been kinda left out. So, I was looking through our pictures and found all these variations of Princess Katie. She loves to dress up and usually uses one of the baby towels to be her long "princess" hair. She had her first day of Pre-school this week, so stay tuned for first day pictures.

Abby's New Glasses

2009-09-04T14:47:00.001-07:00

Well, a new year and a new prescription! Abby received a new precription for her eyes again this year, so off we went to get her some new glasses. This year we decided to get her some new frames (last ones lasted a couple of years and were done). We found some pretty hot pink BARBIE frames. Yes, I said BARBIE. The one and only. They even have the Barbie's head logo on the arms, and came with a shiny new Barbie case. She loves them. They seem very sturdy. We're hoping they will serve her well.

Isn't she cute?

First Day of First Grade!

2009-08-23T21:33:00.000-07:00

Abby's first day of first grade was on August 17, 2009. She was so excited to start school, and HAD to have a dress for the first day. My little girl is growing up so fast.

A Real American Hero

2009-08-23T21:27:00.000-07:00

Thanks to Aunt Natalie and Uncle Steve for a hard-"corps" T-shirt!!

Our family is so proud of their Uncle Steve as he serves our country. We miss him and hope he comes home safe and SOON.

Summer, Summer, Summer Time!!!

2009-08-23T07:01:00.000-07:00

These little girls had quite a summer. From time at the lake, to pool parties, to just playing in the sun.........

Wouldn't it be great to be young again: just out for a walk on a beautiful, care-free, summer day?

Baby Summer

2009-08-23T06:52:00.000-07:00

Baby Ben has really enjoyed all that summer can offer! At the lake, an afternoon nap in the shade, or a nice cool drink from the garden hose. Looks like fun doesn't it.

Little Boy Blue

2009-08-22T08:37:00.000-07:00

Alice's quote when she sent this picture around on e-mail: "Never turn your back on the ocean, or a hungry baby who found a cupcake with blue frosting."

Birthday Cakes

2009-08-22T08:33:00.000-07:00

These are the cakes Alice made for the girls this year (had to show these since I already showed the one that she made for Ben).

Abby turned six this year and Katie turned four.

Hanes = Hawaii

2009-05-13T15:28:00.000-07:00

For those who weren't aware, my parents took our entire famliy on a wonderful week long vacation to O'ahu. They took their four children (and spouses) along with all the grandkids (ten in all) except for the elest grandson (Kyle Gonthier) who is currently serving The Lord as a missionary in the Nevada Las Vegas West Mission.

We had a great time! Thanks Karan and Jerry Hanes (A.K.A. Mom and Dad)

These are just a few of the shots Alice took of our family during our extended family vacation in April of this year.

My Three Monkeys

2009-05-13T15:24:00.000-07:00

This is all three of our little monkeys.

Abby-almost six,

Ben-right before first B-Day,

and Kate-about to turn four.

Happy Birthday Ben

2009-05-13T15:13:00.000-07:00

Alice has been REALLY busy lately (with things like this picture of Ben's first birthday) so I thought I'd try and put something up on th blog for folks to look at.

This is the cake Alice made for Big Ben to destroy on his birthbay Numero Uno.

Happy Valentines Day!

2009-02-14T10:44:00.001-08:00

xxoo

We love you!

Once there was a snowman

2009-02-13T19:33:00.001-08:00

We took a trip to Oak Glen and had a great time.

We had snowball fights and made snow angels,

we even got our truck stuck in the snow for a little while.

We love snow!

Merry Christmas

2008-12-24T09:25:00.001-08:00

Wow! This Christmas has been sooo busy! I just got back from my baby brother's wedding and I'm trying to finish all my wrapping and get ready for tonight. I had so much fun in Utah! It was great to have us all together again. I have more pictures but I will have to catch up after Christmas. We hope everyone has a very

Merry Christmas!

Santa Baby

2008-12-17T11:55:00.000-08:00

Baby Ben 7 months

Baby Baseball Stars

2008-11-18T21:17:00.000-08:00

This is my favorite baby picture of Bryce!

I knew if I ever had a boy he needed a

baseball picture like his Daddy.

Baby Ben
(Bryce's All Star)

6 months

Turkey Cupcakes

2008-11-12T12:40:00.000-08:00

These were so fun to make! The girls love to help me bake and

we made these for some of our neighbors and friends. I can't

wait for Thanksgiving!

Harvest Festival

2008-11-12T12:21:00.001-08:00

We had a great time at the Harvest Festival. We all got to wear our

Cowboy gear and walk around the Old West.

These brothers were causing some trouble so they were arrested
and immediately sent to jail.

Halloween Fun

2008-10-27T20:08:00.000-07:00

Scott and Indy as....
Old and young Elvis.

The girls balance out each other nicely.

Stop or I'll shoot.........

not really.

The Police Chief, he's definitely in charge.

Yee Haw!

2008-10-27T19:54:00.000-07:00

Dallin
Natalie

Abby

Kate

and Sam.

Thank you so much, Scott, for letting us all ride Texas!

We had such a great time with the Pedersons! Thank you

so much for spending time with us. We love you!

Football Star

2008-10-03T12:06:00.000-07:00

Mama's Boy

2008-09-23T16:20:00.000-07:00

Princess Kate

2008-09-23T16:09:00.000-07:00

Every time I turn around Kate has got one of Ben's towels on her head! (It is her long princess hair.) It makes it hard at bathtime because I can't find any of his towels! She is constantly changing her clothes, and getting dressed appropriately to "go to the Ball."

Proud To Be A Piglet

2008-09-04T13:02:00.000-07:00

Oink, oink!

A co-worker of Bryce's was selling these shirts at the station and he thought it was funny.

First Day of School

2008-08-21T19:09:00.001-07:00

Abby was so excited to finally go to kindergarten! She loves her teacher, Mrs. Bonafacio. I think her first day was harder for me than her, I didn't feel sad untill we were walking home and I turned around and looked back at her running into class. My baby is a big girl now!

Trip to Utah

2008-08-21T15:57:00.000-07:00

I love to stop in Salt Lake City and walk

around and see the temple.

I got to meet my baby brother's fiance Jessica,

they are getting married in December!

We also went to East Canyon Resevoir and had a great day

on Bill's new jet skis. It was soo nice to be out on the water!

Bill drove my Dad's boat and I got thrown off the tube a few

times. Aside from a "shark attack" I really enjoyed the lake.

This Is The Place!

I love baby cows!

We went to Heritage Village, just next to the monument and saw a living museum. It had lots of fun things for the kids to see and old houses and stores to walk through.

YEE HAW!!!!

We had a great time with the Gonthiers ! (Bryce's big sis and her family) It was so fun to get to celebrate Gerard's birthday together. We will have to meet in Utah again, we love you!

Ben's Room

2008-07-26T08:46:00.000-07:00

Baby Ben

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Ben is starting to smile and make such cute noises!

Princess Party

2008-07-08T20:15:00.001-07:00

Princess Kate, Cheyenne, and Abby.

At their party Aunt Lisa had lots of fun games for the

princes and princesses to do. A true princess needs her crown.

They played pass the glass slipper, and lots of other games.

"Mommy, I'm ready to go to the ball!"

I had a lot of fun making this cake for their birthday party. I used ice cream cones that I frosted and then rolled in sprinkles for the towers. I stacked sugar cubes on the sides of the cake and used pink fondant to make the doors, windows and flowers. It took some time, but my girls just loved it.

I Love the USA

2008-07-05T17:45:00.000-07:00

Happy 4th of July!

We are proud to be Americans.

I was born in the USA!

The Ahlstrom Five

2008-07-01T10:34:00.001-07:00

Richard, Jon, Bill, Becky and me.

(Youngest to oldest and tallest to shortest, I know.)

Together again! It was so fun to get to hang out with my family.

Thanks for taking the time to come see us, we miss you already.

This picture is for you, Mom.

Cute Cousins

2008-07-01T10:04:00.000-07:00

Nicole, Ben, Abby, Kate, Christian, and Adam.

It was so fun to watch the kids play together again!

Thank you so much for coming to visit, we miss you.

Abby, Cheyenne, Ben, Indy, and Kate.

I can always find someone who

wants to hold the baby for me.

Aunt Regan

2008-06-28T12:20:00.001-07:00

We were so glad you came to the Blessing!

Thank you for the shirt, Regan.

Ben thinks it is so funny !

Time for a nap.

Katy's Birthday

2008-06-23T22:30:00.000-07:00

I'm three! I'm three! I'm three !

Kate wanted a Care Bear Birthday this year.

I had so much fun making this cake for her,

I love to decorate!

She got a Care Bear movie, some little Care Bears,

some clothes and some new pool toys to use this summer.

Abby, Kate and Ben love their Grandma and Grandpa.

Baby Blessing

2008-06-18T18:28:00.000-07:00

Last Sunday was so great! We blessed Ben on Father's Day and the circle included Bryce Mark, Jerry, Scott, Bill, Jon, Richard, Justin and even Ryan who was here with my sister and her family from Chicago. Ben looked so cute in his little white suit! It is so fun to dress him I love having a boy.

Our family has really grown. I am not used to being the mother of three yet. I know it will start to get easier soon.

Indy and Grandma love to spend time with baby Ben.

I Graduated!

2008-06-14T16:44:00.000-07:00

Abby Graduated from Preschool this week. She is really excited to start Kindergarten this fall. She had a great teacher Mrs. Kim that she really loves!

Baby Ben helped cheer her on this special day.
She enjoys being a BIG SISTER.

Family, the ones you live with, laugh with, love.

2008-01-03T11:41:00.000-08:00