My first quilt

This is for you Mom..Here is the first finished product. Thanks for teaching me the ropes. I miss you!

New Talents...

Busy Season was killer this year! Stacey and I decided we needed a break so I took it upon myself to lure her into my new hobby. A masterpiece is in the works and won't her new nephew be so excited once he gets it.

What's a night of creativity without a ginormous pizza from the Pie. Let's just say we had no idea it would be as big as I am. The walk to the car was difficult as I was laughing so hard I was crying at the thought of brining that pizza home to Mike...it only got better when Naomi started scarfing it down in the backseat of the cart on the way home. Anyway, it was fun. Glad we took a break from taxes to enjoy some normalcy.

A Mouth Full

It is always fun when the nephews sleep over.Everett never stops eating and can't ever seem

to get enough. He especially love bananas.

Happy Valentine's day!

Mike and I spent the night away. It was a nice break from tax season (He will not be happy about this picture...sorry!) and was super relaxing. We stayed at the Marriott in downtown SLC(thank Naomi) and enjoyed a picnic style dinner and a great view. Naomi had arranged for some Martinelli's and chocolates as a surprise to top it all off. It was I will admit, our first normal Valentine's day...After 4 of themI can say it is about time!

Go Jazz!

Who said the nosebleed section wasn't

fun? We went to see the Jazz beat the Bulls

and had a great view from the last row.

Thank goodness I got my new glasses

Aaron, Mike and Steve...enjoying the game.

Bear Lake

Weekend Away!! This past weekend we headed up to Bear Lake (in the middle of a snow storm) to relax and get away. We went with some friends that live in our neighboorhood and had a great time.

On Sat. we drove into Logan to go to the temple which was a nice break from tax season. I have always wanted to go to the Logan temple since this is where mom and dad got married so it was well worth the trip.

Some side events were dinner at Chile's, the girls kicking the boys bums in catch phrase(I think they have only one once...)lots of wii bowling, and a lot of junk food. It was a blast. I look forward to the next trip..too bad it is at a minimum three months away :( Tax season has begun!

Christmas 2007

This year was a Hagen/Bennett Christmas and was a blast! My family came into town for a few weeks for lots of late nights, games (bonanza anyone? Blokus?). Not to mention a quilting frenzy. Mom was thrilled that Naomi and I got so into it..and we haven't stopped since she left. Some of the highlights were Mike and Me and our nativity debut as Mary and Joseph(there is nothing like giving birth to a plastic baby doll while wearing jeans and a bathrobe. For those that weren't there I couldn't stop laughing so I think I ruined the "moment"), Ian stinking up our living room, 9 adults crammed into our little 2 bedroom townhouse, and everything you can imagine at a Hagen family event. gone and we miss you all.

We spent Christmas eve at the Bennetts house. It was a lot of fun to spend it with everyone, and was especially nice to see Melissa and her family(it's been a long time). Christmas day we spent at the Bennett's house and then came home for the feast to end all feasts(thank you mom!) After eating way too much we finished the night off with a Hagen tradition. Liver Pool Rummy(aka - a really long game of cards) Once everyone wussed out of that Ian and I stayed up until 3 AM playing the wii. I wouldn't quit until I beat him at tennis...well, thatwas the plan anyway. Needless to say that took a few late nights to acomplish but I finally did it. After all the fun everyone left us and we are so sad! Come back and visit soon.