Ben's party

Goleta Beach has for the last four years been our birthday spot.

Manly Cupcakes

Friends and Family enjoying themselves very much

Ben wanted to start his party off with a bang so he jumped into the ocean right out of the car.

Three generations

Maranda was not happy when the baby went away

The battlefield aftermath

Goleta Beach we will miss you!

Dear Husband...

I love you now and forever. You are my favorite.

Happy 30th Birthday

love
wife

A little bug

... named Brooke

Its like she knew...

In the midst of the insanity that is moving with two small children, the delightful Katie Erb brought a welcomed surprise. If they don't follow us to Maryland I will cry.

Fathers Day

Fathers Day was good,

Breakfast before Bishopric: check

Nap while the kids slept: check

Warm afternoon at the zoo: check

Birthday BBQ with friends: check

Asleep by 9:15: awesome

The great move has begun!

At least Jocelyn is keeping herself entertained

A Name and a Blessing

Today her father gave her a name and blessing in front of the world. It was beautiful.

He Did it!

My darling husband became a doctor today. I love him so much. And we are so tired.

Our New Home!

Some of you have seen this on Facebook, but I want to share our darling new home in Maryland with all of my blogging friends.

PS How adorable is my cousin Jeri and her sweet children. They are going to be in our ward and we are so excited.

Sisters

This week has been a joy, exhausting but wonderful. The girls are getting along great. Brooke is getting plenty of food and sleep now. it was a little touch and go at first but we are working on a routine. The Relief Society has been providing us with delicious dinners and the Econ department has been hosting a plethora of BBQ's. Ben has officially filed his dissertation and will be graduating with his PHD on Sunday. Life is good.

I have totally embraced the matching outfits.

Now we just need to pack up all of our stuff and move across the country in a month.

Brooklyn Violet

The yawn off

A new little bug

precious

She is here

My beautiful little girl entered the world at 3:23pm today. I am so blessed to be her mother. She is perfect in every way and Jocelyn has been an angel with her. She sleeps now by my side resting from a long day of delivery.

Her name is Brooklyn Violet Hansen

7lbs 14oz 19in

check back for pics tomorrow