The Hansen Family

So excited that this project is finally finished! I found the tutorial online at: http://www.allthingsthrifty.com/2011/08/tutorial-quatrefoil-diy-decorative-wall.html This took me about three weekends to complete. I have to say that I tried to spray paint them, but I was doing this in Iowa in December and January (and the weather was very mild). But to spray paint the weather needs to be 50 degrees or above and I didn't want to do this in the garage OR in the house, so the best option was glossy paint. It still turned out great! Here they are all finished Kennady wanted to help.  One is up! Here is Josh putting up the last one! Almost done! The finished product! I love this so much!  I was going to get these:  http://www.ballarddesigns.com/lovan-plaque/wall-plaques/decorative-wall-plaques/218935 from Ballard Design for $119/ea. AND I needed six of them, plus I would have to paint them. This project cost me around $50!

We are in the thick of basketball season with Sidney, Sawyer and ISU!  Sawyer is playing on two basketball leagues, Ames Basketball Club and Upward.  Sidney is playing through Ames Parks and Rec and Josh is her coach so far they are undefeated! Go Tigers! Sidney is #2 Sidney getting ready for defense Sawyer with the ball about to take a shot Sawyer dribbling ready to make a shot On to the ISU Men's basketball game tonight! Let's WIN Cyclones!

We had a great New Year's celebrated with friends in Ames. We had to wake up very early to get to Minneapolis for the Bears vs. Vikings game that had a noon kick off. We had everything packed in the car the night before.  Every computer device we owned, swim suits, pjs, underwear, Bears jerserys.  However, we forgot to put shoes on Kennady.  Oops!  Nothing like a run to Target when your in a hurry.  Luckily we found shoes in less than 10 minutes AND knew of a Target right off the interstate in Lakeville, MN. The game was so much fun, the kids were so great.  We watched the Bears win!  I think we only got out of our seats to go to the bathroom maybe 5 times, no make that 6 times, ok it was really probably 10 times.  And that doesn't include the snack runs we made too! We went to dinner with some friends from Ames, and some "tag-alongs" too.  Hey - anything spontaneous is fun right?!?  The "tag-alongs" were people that we just me...