Jaz Happenings

Jaz has been having a hard time adjusting from Belen where she ran free with Mandy to being stuck in the backyard alone-she has had so much energy!


(Can you tell a difference between the two? Jaz is only 7 months and she's almost Mandy's size (she's 9 years old!). She's growing so fast and going to be BIG! Jaz is on the left if you couldn't tell. It threw me off at first.)

We have this sofa on the patio in back and it's been covered so Jaz learned not to be on it...just like the patio swing. So I decided that since the patio swing hadn't been covered and she didn't chew it or get on it, I would uncover the sofa and see how she did. So she ended up sleeping on it that night (I gave in and decided that as long as she wasn't chewing she was fine). So Lyle went out this morning to feed and play with her and she was just fine. It wasn't until two hours later that I went out
and found this:


and this:


AND this:

At least I wasn't attached to it!
Now the patio swing is another case.

Christmas Love

Lyle made these beautiful chimes for me.


Hanchett Family Pictures

Christmas Vacation!

I flew to El Paso and was in Chapperal (Is that how it's spelled?) to play with Danny and Lindsey AND Noah for three days. We had so much fun hence the Grossology and other pictures below.
We then drove to ABQ and was there for two weeks. It was so fun and relaxing and I expecially LOVED playing with my ADORABLE nephew, Cole. He LOVES helping Mom in the kitchen and around the house. I just couldn't stop taking pictures of him.

I get the hint...nice try!

It's pretty bad when you get for Christmas from a friend a bag with a big book of "What to Expect When You're Expecting", a baby giraffe, and a gift card to Lowe's for the baby's nursery....

...and you're not expecting.

Lately, we have been getting so many comments about needing to have kids. Everyone is SO ready for us to have children it's not even funny.

The funny thing is that the only ones that are not ready for us to have kids are the ones that are being asked to produce the kid (a girl to be precise).

So just for the record...no kids until graduation in May...sorry! Talk to someone else...possibly Erin or Andy?

So to all those hopefuls...keep dreaming...the day will come...and no sooner even if you give us a bag full of baby goodies. Thanks anyways! Merry Christmas to you too! :)

Here's some of the interesting comments we have gotten:

Annonymous: Katy, why aren't you pregnant?

Katy: I still need to finish school.

Annonymous: Who cares about school! You need to be pregnant!

Annonymous person (while holding a 6 mth old and directed to Lyle): Doesn't this look so right? Wouldn't your wife look so good with this?

Katy: Guess what (excited about finishing the semester)!

Annonymous: You're pregnant?!

Annonymous(different conversation): We're tired of making scrapbooks for boys. You need to have a girl!

Yep...everyday, everyday! :)

'Tis the Season and More

Norma, Dave and Wes drove to Phoenix for this Thanksgiving. It was so nice to NOT have to pack and drive...just relax. It was fun! We all pitched in on Saturday and put up the Christmas lights outside (thanks guys!) and then that night (I couldn't sleep) I decorated inside so here's the pics... I love having a house! It's so much fun!

Instead of buying a $15 wreath that didn't look all that great, Norma and I made this one for cheaper!

Our tree-I wanted it in front of the window, but it was too crowded so I settled for here. It looks good there still! See all the gifts already? Yes, Keri and Erin, there's one already under there for you guys! And Cole of course!

I love decorating the top of this! (No, Mom, you still can't have it!) :)

Our beautiful house!! I love it!!!

Of course there is a price to pay for such a beautiful house...I kicked the brick with my bare big toe and cut the top and the nail past the quick. OUCH! Thanks mom for that talent! :)

On another note, my wonderful husband put MANY hours into refurbishing a table and chair set that we found a while back at a garage sale...now it's GORGEOUS!!

Old table

New beautiful, good as new table and chairs.