Pink Eye

Jorgen has pink eye! It is so sad how goopy and yucky pink eye's symptoms get. Yesterday he woke up with some green goop in his eyes and as the morning progressed it continued to get worse. We went to the doctor's and sure enough - a bad case of pink eye. He is still so happy most of the time and it's kind of cute because every so often he looks at me and points to his eye and says, "eye." I think it bothers him but he is easily distracted so he doesn't seem to notice it much. The pictures are a bit blurry because it was hard to get a picture with him not moving. His left eye was really bad yesterday and it spread to his right eye this morning. His left eye is already on the mend so I am very happy about that. I wish I would have taken a picture of his eyes when they were really bad but I can tell they're still swollen and a little goopy. Sometimes I wonder why I share some of the random things I share on this blog, but it's all a record that will be printed later so I want to capture the happy, fun, sad, and now the goopy as well!

Point Bonita & Sausalito

Justin had the great idea of taking a family trip up north today. We had the best time and experienced some of the beauty this wonderful part of California has to offer. We drove through Half Moon Bay along the coast up to San Francisco and then crossed the Golden Gate Bridge. After driving along this narrow windy road that has rolling hills to one side and a steep cliff to the other we made our way almost to the end of the point, named Point Bonita. No cars are allowed past a certain point. It was such a beautiful walk along the oceanside. Jorgen loved every minute of it! We saw what looked like an old boating dock and later learned that this dock used to be used for an emergency crew (somewhat like coast guard) that would lower boats into the water with cables and then go out and save shipwrecked boats. They were brave men that would risk their lives to save others when no one else dared. Shipwrecks were very common until they put in this light house. There is such a neat history behind this place.




When I first met Justin's parents, they took us to Point Bonita but we were unable to go to the light house at the time (it's only open to visitors a few hours a week). We got lucky this time! The door to the tunnel which leads to the light house was opened! We went through and on the other side is an opening where you can look out into the ocean and then there is a bridge....with a sign, "two person limit on bridge." Does that seem to worry anyone else but me? How old is this bridge? Is it safe? Obviously it is because they wouldn't allow people to cross it if it wasn't but it still had me wondering-especially after examining the cables supporting the bridge...rusted rusted and rusted some more! They had park rangers at each opening of the bridge that monitored traffic.





The light house was so neat and Jorgen even spotted a one-legged seagull on the house next to the light house(the other leg was hiding somewhere - don't they sometimes do that?). We took some fun pictures - Jorgen loves to give hugs and kisses:D.








After looking around the light house for awhile, we headed back across the bridge. Jorgen loves airplanes and saw not just the typical commercial airplanes that he's so used to, but one of the older water-landing planes (sorry for the unofficial name). We also saw some beautiful flowers and a few deer.








After being in his car seat and stroller for so long, Jorgen just wanted to run and play and we had fun watching him and playing along. He is so fun to be with and we are constantly being entertained by him. Children are the greatest!






After Point Bonita, we headed to Sausalito. I've always wanted to go there because it sounded so quaint and charming. It really is just that - a cute little town with so much character. The houses are all pleasantly arranged on a very steep hill (maybe they consider it a mountain but come on, I'm used to the Rockies!) and there are unique little shops and restaurants. We enjoyed walking along the peer and streets. This had to be one of the best Saturdays since we've been here. I love my sweet husband and son and all that we are experiences here together!

It has begun

That is correct, we have official introduced Jorgen to Thomas the Train. A huge thanks to Shanda for being so kind to hand the beloved train set to Mckenzie and for Mckenzie for handing them down to me! I guess ultimately we are all grateful to our parents for giving Mackinnon such a long lasting, not to mention addicting, toy set that will last through all of the cousins. Jorgen doesn't yet realize who Thomas is but I have no fear that he soon will know. Maybe when he realizes his first name is Thomas too (something his Thomas-obsessed cousins thought was so cool). I set up the trains for the first time today and he was in heaven. He loves cars and tracks so this was even more exciting because he has never played with trains before (was I depriving my son before?). His favorite so far is the little white helicopter, Harold. I should have know he would chose the closest toy to an airplane because he loves airplanes (that probably has to do with the fact that we live smack in the center of three major airport's flying zones). I'm sure more updates will come on Thomas and his friends as Jorgen learns how to set up the tracks himself....a long step considering he likes to break up the tracks I make him and put them in his mouth (molars are coming in:D).

Miss them!

We had so much fun visiting family in Utah in January. I was able to visit with both of my sisters and their kids and Jorgen had so much fun playing with his cousins. I miss all of them so much. The Hawaii Bennetts were definitely missed too, by all of us!!!


My sweet Grandma and Grandpa (aka GG and Gramps to the kids) came over and brought a yummy meal for all of us. Nothing like Granny's home cooking! I miss living close to her and being the recipient of such yummy healthy creations made with wholesome ingredients. Aren't my grandparents just about the most adorable people around! I sure love them!



Jorgen loved playing with GG. He loves to make his 'wow' face.



Justin had so much fun with sweet EmberD, she loved being held by him and Justin just ate it up! She is the cutest little thing!! We miss all of them so much but are grateful we had the chance to see all of them (thanks Shand for staying later - it meant a lot!!)

santa cruz

on justin's birthday, we all went to santa cruz! justin and i had driven through it before but had never experienced the board walk or beach. it was a blast!

justin went on the 'fire ball' with his brothers and it looked pretty exciting. they 'free fell' around ten times and i'm sure their stomaches were twisting and turning - mine would have been!


the beach was my favorite part. it wasn't like a sunny southern cali beach but it was perfectly wonderful all the same.



the kids loved the ocean and watching the waves crash on the beach.



i guess the waves weren't really 'crashing' on the beach...more like coasting up the beach - it was still fun to run away with them.

this is jorgen's cousin, anna, she and jorgen loved to play together!


before we left santa cruz, some of the kids played arcades. jorgen and anna even had fun together!



seeing them on the motorcycle ride was so cute! shouldn't anna be in back though? guess not, she is older:D

it looks like jorgen got a little scared - that or he is just practicing closing his eyes:D

did i say that only the kids had fun? well, the older guys had just as much or more fun than the kids. this shooting game is becoming a hansen tradition!

Carousel

we had a great christmas with justin's parents and two younger siblings! i don't have any pictures of those days (what in the world was i doing without my camera??? i did film it though). the rest of the family got here on the 26th and we all went to the city. we ate at bubba gumps and then all the kids went on the carousel and had so much fun! jorgen hasn't been on the carousel since his birthday. we love the city, especially pier 39.