{DAY 1}
Watch out New York....Hansen sistas (and Momma, who really just looks like our sista) have arrived...on a red-eye flight....and we currently fit in well with the homeless. For reals though we looked homeless as we wandered Central park at 6AM and took a little cat nap on the benches while waiting for our hotel room to get ready. My mom kept her eyes on us to make sure we didn't get robbed, or maybe she drifted off to sleep too. I mean, who's going to rob the homeless anyway right?! Also, top left picture....I was such a zombie walking around the streets that morning we arrived. I don't even remember this! Apparently I turn into a Rockette when sleep deprived.

I've always wanted to see Central Park in the fall. I loved that we were still able to see some of the fall foliage. 

Luckily it didn't take long for our room to be ready to check into so we went back and took a little nap and cleaned up.  It got pretty rainy so we stayed close to our hotel and went shopping and exploring Times Square our first day. 

{DAY 2}

We woke up early and took the subway over to Battery Park where we then got on a boat that took us around the Statue of Liberty. My family wasn't so sure about taking the subway, but I convinced them it wasn't so bad and it's the quickest/cheapest way to get around the city. It's been 5 years since I've lived in New York and I was pretty proud of myself for remembering how to use the subway!

Afterwards we made our way over to the Brooklyn Bridge. We went along South Street Seaport and ate at a fun pub and did some shopping. 

It got dark quick as we made our way over to the World Trade Center.  As we got closer to the memorial site we suddenly realized how quiet it was.  It was heartbreaking to walk around and read the names of all those who lost their lives that day.  We will never forget.

We made our way back to our room and washed up before heading out to dinner and a show. How have I never seen Wicked in my 30 years of life!? It was ah-mazing! I loved it so much I cried. 

Family Pics 2015

I love getting updated family pictures taken and I was so happy I could have Janessa take them this year. She is such an amazing photographer. She came and spent a few days at our house after Disneyland and before she left I made sure we got some pics! Warning: picture overload.

Disneyland with the Parkers

We met up with Janessa and her cute family at Disneyland! We tried so hard to go in October to see all the Halloween decorations, but our schedules just wouldn't work. So happy we finally got to meet up now! I convinced Dave to play hooky from work and come join in the fun as well.

 I promise Tenley had more fun than her face is showing.

These little munchkins play so cute together and it makes my heart happy. I love when I get to see my sista!

Tenley was looking for Pluto ALL day long. When we finally found him, she decided to suddenly be oh so shy. 

Disneyland rule #12: must eat at least 1 turkey leg while in the park.  (most rules involve food. ha!)

So amazed by the parade. She's currently obsessed with Woody and Jessie and she was in awe when she saw the Toy Story float. 

Halloween 2015

Happy Halloween! I was so excited to take Tenley trick or treating this year.  She had so much fun "trunk-or-treating" at our ward party so I knew she would love going around our neighborhood and doing the same thing.  WRONG. We could not bribe her with all the candy and binky's in world to get her to put her costume on.  She just wanted to stay home and answer the doorbell. She thought it was so fun to run to the door and say "trick or treat" to all the people who came to our house.  She thought they were coming to bring HER candy.  I would hand her a piece of candy to give to the kids and she would reach in their bag and pull out their candy! haha! I was laughing so hard. The little kids weren't so amused.  At one point this little boy came back to our door and said, "Hey lady, you just gave me an empty bag!" He then showed me an empty bag of oreos.  Sure enough, when I found Tenley her face was covered in Oreo crumbs.  Hahahah! She may only be 2, but that girl has got things figured out!

Mini Minion

Halloween is so much fun with kids! Tenley has been obsessed with the Minions from Despicable Me and it was a no brainer when deciding what she should be for Halloween.  She wore her costume around the house for weeks before Halloween. She always had to have a banana when wearing her costume so she could run around saying, "ba-na-naaa!"

We headed to our ward Halloween party with that darn binky. 

 There were lots of yummy food and fun games for the little kids. When I wasn't looking the sneaky Minion took a frosted cupcake and I found her running down the hallway like this! 

 Not a great picture, but it's the only one I took with the two of us dressed up together.

Forever Summer

Beach days in October are dreamy. All the tourists have gone home and I get the beach back to myself! Table Rock in Laguna Beach is one of my favorites.  There's just something about sand in your toes, salty air and the sound of crashing waves.

Fall Festival

I LIVE for this time of year. Fall always has been my favorite. We don't get a typical Fall living in California now, but the evenings are so nice and we always take advantage of the cool weather whenever we can.  Last night, we went to a cute little Pumpkin Carnival in Corona. Dave had to work a little late so he met up with us a little later.  I took Tenely to feed the goats but she wasn't so sure about getting too close.  She was completely terrified at first, but she slowly warmed up to them.

They said T was too little to ride most of the rides but we (ahem, Dave) sweet talked the girl to let me take Tenley down the big blow up slide a few times.  She was a bit scared the first time down...

 loved it the second time!

We rode the flying dragons, bounced all around in the bounce houses and had the best night. 

"Agee! Agee!"  - Translation: Again! Again!    This little girl loves adventures!