December 2014

Well, it looks like we made it to the end of another year.  It's always fun this time of year to look back at all the awesome things we did last year, and to look forward at more fun things coming this new year.  Although we don't have any definite plans for this upcoming year, I am sure it will be full of fun and new adventures!

Dan has been in town for most of December, and it seems that he will be staying closer to home for a while.  He took a new position at his job that will have him working here most of the upcoming year.  Yay!!  He also found out that his elbow did have a slight fracture.  He won't have to wear a cast, but he is supposed to take it easy, and keep his arm in a sling for the next little while.  I'm glad it wasn't any worse than that.

We had a very busy month here at the Hastings' household.  We had many parties and spent a lot of time with family and friends.  That is what makes this time of year so great!  Get ready for picture overload!!

When it's cold outside we like to stay in and play games together.  This night, Hannah beat us all at Ticket to Ride.

Then I tried to get a picture of Emma as she was running away

This was taken on the way home from out family party at the cabin.

We love to go ice skating as a family.  One night we took the girls out for family night.

Ready to skate

The girls had a piano recital this month.  I am sad because this was their piano teachers' last recital, and she is no longer teaching.  We are going to try and have Dan give the girls lessons now that he will be in town more often.  We are very proud of how far they have both come playing the piano!

Practicing before the show

Pretty girls!

This is at the recital.  They did a song with boom whackers before their pieces.

Sunday before Christmas we had a extended FHE at my moms, along with a talent show.  It's so fun to see all the talents our kids have!

I went with my parents to see Peter and the Starcatcher at Pioneer Theater this month.  I love going to plays!

This was my Merry Christmas text picture - looking just like Scott Farcus.

Daniel got me a new camera for my birthday and I was so happy!  My old one was falling apart.

Trying out my new camera!

I took this picture of Dan and realized it looked like he had a flower on his head, hahaha!

For my birthday my family planned a big surprise party for me.  They told me that I would be having a race with my brother that night (I've been telling him I want to race him for a while now) so I got all dressed and ready for our race.

Our tough faces

Then the surprised me by talking me to the Wairhouse instead!!!!!!

It was all fun and games until Chris Routson decided to twist his ankle.

Yuck!

Off he goes to instacare!

Dan didn't jump because of his elbow

My mom even got into the fun! (my dad was out of town:()

Afterwards they took me for ice cream at Leatherby's!!!!!

And Chris and Amber made it back from instacare just in time!

I don't know why I order such a big scoop of ice cream, I only ate about 1/3 of it.

Teaching Emma how to play Rummikub

Christmas Eve we spent with Dan's side of the family.  This is a Christmas Eve tradition that we really enjoy!!

Cute kids in the toy closet!

Then we headed home and the girls opened their new pajamas and their gifts from each other.

So cute!!

Then we watched It's a Wonderful Life and ate cinnamon rolls!

Christmas Day was here before we knew it!

Spoiled!!

Then we headed down to my parents to celebrate!

I always buy the kids books for their presents

Madness!

Haha!  My brother got this for Dan!

Jeffy showing me his new shoes

Cute brothers!

They are spoiled at nana's too!

We got my parents a statue of Posiden because of all the water problems they have had in their house.  Let's hope it helps :)

We had Dan open a fake present this year.  It was a Dream Griddle.  An alarm clock with a build in grill.  Haha!  It was just a fake box, but it was funny to watch him open it.

Kwinton getting mad while playing games, hehe!

More games!

The kids played Quelf, and we laughed at them

A couple days after Christmas we went over to paint ceramics.  This was our gift from Chris and Meg.  The kids loved it!

Then the snow came - Lots of it!  My girls (especially Emma) love playing outside in the snow.

We decided to go sledding outside one day and although we had fun, it was soooooooo cold outside that we didn't stay too long.

Jeffy and I spent the last while of sledding in the car because we were freezing!!!

On New Years Eve we had another Minute to Win it party, all planned by Nikki.  This was such a fun night of games, dancing and laughing.

First, dinner

Cali was my partner again for Minute to Win it - Awesome!!!! Our team was the Flying Monkeys!

These two were partners, it was so cute!

Sorry Jarom!

Look at all the pieces of toilet paper in the air during the toilet paper fight!

We celebrated the New Year at 10

The noisy horns at the end of the night were the funniest part!!!!!!

And here we go into 2015!!  I'm looking forward to all this year has to offer.  I can't wait to share it with everyone out there that I know and love!!

November 2014

November went a bit slower than usual for me, but that is because Dan was out of town most of the month.  He's been busy working hard, and I've been busy doing what I do.  (still haven't figured out exactly what I do, but I know I stay busy:))

I've been keeping myself busy taking care of the girls, helping at the school, and working.  I am a substitute at the preschool that my sister works at, and I have such a fun time hanging out with all the cute kids.  It seems, though, that there are a few of them having trouble getting my name right.  I've been called Miss Ang-O, Miss Nangie, and most recently Miss Orangey.  I do have such a great time.  I also finally got signed up at a substitute for Jordan District, which means I'll have even more to keep me busy throughout the day.   This month I was released as the Primary Secretary, which is still something that I am getting used to.  My heart is still a little sad about it, but I know that I will be busy doing something else soon.  Excited to see what is next for me!

The days are getting shorter and that means a lot more times spent indoors watching the kids doing silly stuff.  Chris likes to make scavenger hunts for the kids and it involves having them do things to check off their lists.

The kids had to each do 10 pushups

They had to google what an 8 track was and find one in the house

This is just boys being boys

Then they had to do a group hug

Here they are doing their best Star Wars impressions

And this is their Lion King play

This is a fun way to keep the kids busy while they are inside.

Pretty soon it was almost time for Thanksgiving and time to make pies!!  This year the girls really wanted to help, so we found things for them to do.

Yum!!

This Thanksgiving week we had the best weather.  It's so nice seeing the kids outside playing this time of year.

Then we put up our Christmas decorations.  Here is a picture of Hannah dancing while decorating.

The day before Thanksgiving Dan went to play basketball with some guys from work.  Someone stepped on his foot and he fell right on his elbow.  On Thanksgiving morning he was in a lot of pain so I drove him over to the ER after my family took a look at told him how bad it seemed.

Waiting to see the Dr.  We actually got in and out really fast on Thanksgiving day.  If you need to go to the ER, this is the time to do it :)

They took an xray and couldn't tell if it was fractured or not because of all the swelling.  They decided to wrap the arm and put on a splint and now he gets to go see another doctor on Friday to see what damage is done.  I'm hoping not much.  I told him he was banned from basketball, because when he played last year, he came home with a big black eye.

Nikki slammed her finger in a car door, so on Thanksgiving after we got back from the ER we took a picture of the two injured.

Happy Thanksgiving!!

We needed a second table

I took my girls to the Olive Garden one day for lunch and they both ordered macaroni and cheese.  Silly kids, don't they know of all the other wonderful things the Olive Garden has to offer??

The Franc kids have been off track for most of November, so one day I decided to take them to see a movie.  We love Angie Movie Day!!

Emma did her book report on Wonder and I think she did a great job on her art project!

I took my girls to the dentist this month and once again they had no cavities.  I'm hoping they end up having Dan's teeth, because he has never had a cavity and I have had too many.

Dan has been called as one of the organists in our ward.  I took this picture of him as he was practicing before church one day.  This is him telling me not to take pictures in the chapel.  Haha!!

Emma loves my brother's dog Gracie!

I had the Franc boys come over another day and help me move all the art stuff at the school.  Because they were such great helpers I took them to lunch.  Look at these cute faces!

On Black Friday we headed out to do some shopping.  This year we brought the girls along.  They had such a great time and thought it was so cool.

Trying out the massage chairs at the mall

Then we made a visit to go and see Santa!

And there it is, a few days late but I've finally updated the blog.  I hope that everyone is doing great and you all have a Merry Christmas!!!