Grandma and Grandpa's last day

Grandma and Grandpa Hanson spent a full month with us, helping us get through the last few weeks of Raquel's pregnancy and the birth.  THANKS AGAIN!!  

The last day they were here they took the girls on a walk to the local neighborhood park.  It was cold that day but the girls thoroughly enjoyed it.

Fish head girl?

Grandma and Grandpa took the girls to the zoo while they were here.  Emilia got into the spirit of the zoo.

Picking Oranges

We picked the oranges from the tree a little late (into the winter actually) due to the pregnancy and all.

Emilia was pretty excited the whole time.

 Emilia showing off the oranges.

Olivia at home

Some shots of Olivia at home, sleeping, if somewhat fitfully.

Back to Blogging

OK everybody.  We're going to try to climb back on the wagon again.  A 3rd little girl and a failing computer are our excuses for most of the year but now its time to get going again so here goes.

Neil & Raquel

Photo Book

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Olivia Arrived!!!!

Olivia Pereira Hanson was born on December 27th.  She was a big girl like her sisters, at 20 and 3/4 inches and 8 lbs 13 ounces.

 Here she is at less than an hour old.

 Proud papa bringing her back to Mom.

 Mom and Dad brought the girls to the hospital the day after she was born and they got to hold her.

 Proud Grandpa and Grandma.

 The girls enjoyed visiting with their sister.  Notice their hats in this picture and the next, owl hats crocheted by Raquel, one for each of them.

 We celebrated Olivia's first arrival at the Hanson castle with pictures of the occasion.