Nap Time

MJ chose the chair to take a nap. Not sure why, maybe because it is so comfortable??

Change of the Clock

My parents got my Grandma and Grandpa Hafen's grandfather clock. Every time it rings I have flashbacks to my Grandparents house on Staheli Hill.
Now, every Sunday MJ helps wind the clock.

MJ Sledding

Is December Over?

We did lots of fun stuff in December! Like:

Wed. December 9 we made cookies

Sat. December 12 we went to the paradeSat December 12 in the PM we went to see the largest Christmas Tree in the world be lit. It was very cold, and extremely crowded. We walked into the area as they started the 10 second count down.


Mon December 21 We (MJ, Jens, Grandpa Hafen, Amooh, Sam and I) went to Mesquite to visit Great Grandma Kathryn
Don't they look so happy to be with me?


Mon Dec 21 We had the Hafen Christmas Party- complete with great food, better deserts and entertainment



Tues. December 22 We picked all the lemons off our lemon tree- YUM!!

Thurs. December 24 drove to Roosevelt for Christmas- and we played in the snow. Well, Mark and MJ played in the snow a lot- the rest of us thought it was too cold.







Sat. December 26 we went to the dinosaur museum

Thurs. December 31 we had a New Years Eve party

Christmas is best when done three times

the best sound in the world

I know it is hard to see, but the sound is worth it.

Lights and Chocolate- does it get any better?

We went to Ethel M's to check out the lights and chocolate. It did not disappoint. It was great. It seemed like they had more lights than ever, and the chocolate was de-lish.
but it was cold




When we came closer to Santa MJ was getting nervous that she would have to talk to him. She started to panic a little. So we kept our distance, and went inside for the tour. At the end they give you a chocolate. MJ thought it was awesome and asked if we could do it again to get another piece of chocolate.
We didn't stay in the store long becuase a 2 and 5 year old in a candy store can quickly turn into a diaster.
We went back outside to look at the lights again. We asked MJ if she wanted to go spy on Santa. She didnt even want to go near, but Jens thought it was cool. Then we noticed the M&Ms the kids were getting after they talked with Santa. MJ changed her mind and get the guts to go talk to Santa. I guess the benefit of candy out weighs being scared by Santa.
Jens kept her eyes on the M&Ms the entire time. When Santa asked her what she wanted she said candy.
MJ was very brave. Told Santa she wanted a ballarina doll and even smiled.
She was very proud of her self after. And we were very happy with the chocolate A'mooh and Grandpa got :)

Check out the before and after party

We had a Wii before and after Turkey party. It was pretty awesome. We were bummed more couldn' t make it cuz they missed out.


Clark stayed at our house with the chawinnies. The girls could not have been more happy.

Austin and Garrett

Clark and Sam
Trevon and Mark

gooble gooble

Shame on me because I didn't take any pictures at the Thanksgiving extravaganza- but my Mom brought her camera. We had a big Hafen bash, with lots of special guests (G Gma Kathryn, Gary and Patrice).
We have out grown any house so we had it at a church.

I took this picture


This is our game of Family Feud. I was on the Elephant Balls team ( if you have experienced the splendor of elephant balls (chocolate desert), you really should).
We had a photo shoot. (sorry Arth, not the best one of you)
The kids got prizes. Jens was a fan of the glasses- and the belly.
Awe
Even Evan Miracle Miles made it.
Look how sweet this baby is
Thank goodness for left over pie.