Monday, December 31, 2007

A Hansen Carol

Growing up as 1 of 7 I always thought we had a pretty large crowd at Christmas. After spending this Christmas with almost the entire Hansen clan I now think back to the McKinnon Christmases of years past as small, docile gatherings. Here's the guest list at Mom and Dad Hansen's Christmas Eve festivities (and I didn't even need Kent's help):

Mom & Dad
Grandma Ellen
Brian
Liesl
Tyler
Paula & Scott
David
Jan
Garrett
Lincoln
Everett
Susanna
Talmage
Mindy
Neil & Kristie
Anna
Lizzie
Maria
Martha
Eli
Abbie
Bruce & Michelle
Clyn
Thys
Lana
JoEllen & Mark
Felicity
Katrina
Matthew
Kent & I
Heidi & Aaron

I feel it necessary to say just how impressed I am with Mom Hansen's ability to organize such a night and not rip her hair out at the end of it. In fact, I believe she was able to actually enjoy herself. The program for the evening went a little something like this:

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Nativity (written, directed, and produced by Heidi)






























Carol Sing-a-long
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25 comments:

  1. AnonymousJanuary 4, 2008 at 6:30 PM

    JoEllen actually really does look amazing for being 8 months preggers. Either that or she is fatter than I thought.

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  2. AnonymousJanuary 4, 2008 at 6:31 PM

    Eli skipped one of the "Rah, rah, rah-rah-rah"'s, but I'll still give it a B+.

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  3. AnonymousJanuary 4, 2008 at 6:33 PM

    I thought Suzie's cuteness would be unmatcheable. And then Mindy the ditzy albino came along.

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  4. AnonymousJanuary 4, 2008 at 6:33 PM

    From what I've heard, I actually cried more as a baby/toddler than even Matthew does.

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  5. AnonymousJanuary 4, 2008 at 6:34 PM

    I think Mom is yelling at Garrett to stop horsing around on the rink during that pic.

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  6. AnonymousJanuary 4, 2008 at 6:35 PM

    I actually think Nap D. got more air on Pedro's sweet bike than Talmage there.

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  7. AnonymousJanuary 4, 2008 at 6:36 PM

    Those 4 granddaughters may be all smiles there, but wait until they're playing house...

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  8. AnonymousJanuary 4, 2008 at 6:38 PM

    I'm sad I couldn't be there for Christmas, but I'm thankful for all the pics that remind me of the madness.

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  9. AnonymousJanuary 4, 2008 at 6:38 PM

    There are more pics of Kent playing "Bill Grogan's Goat" than there are of me playing everything I've ever played on the piano. Put together.

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  10. AnonymousJanuary 4, 2008 at 6:39 PM

    I'm fastly running out of things to say.

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  11. AnonymousJanuary 4, 2008 at 6:40 PM

    If you notice the times that are below each comment, you'll realize I made a serious choke on my 3rd comment.

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  12. AnonymousJanuary 4, 2008 at 6:41 PM

    I really hope you hate that professional football team that plays in the greater New England area. And I really hope that the Colts repeat as Super Bowl Champs. Or at least play a team that will win their unprecedented 6th Super Bowl this year.

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  13. AnonymousJanuary 4, 2008 at 6:42 PM

    You should also know that I actually don't dislike with an extreme passion the Yankees anymore.

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  14. AnonymousJanuary 4, 2008 at 6:43 PM

    The reason?

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  15. AnonymousJanuary 4, 2008 at 6:44 PM

    Because I've decided that the entire city of Boston needs to suffer a horrible, ignominious death when it comes to ALL things sports.

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  16. AnonymousJanuary 4, 2008 at 6:46 PM

    The Boston Celtics have gone from "I really don't fetchin' care about them" to most hated team in all NBA in record time. And the season isn't even half over yet.

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  17. AnonymousJanuary 4, 2008 at 6:47 PM

    Obviously, the Red Sox are by far my most hated team in baseball. The Yankees? Not even in the top ten of "Hate". Just to spite Red Sox fans. I can't have them in the top 15, though. Not yet.

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  18. AnonymousJanuary 4, 2008 at 6:47 PM

    In retrospect, I'm coming THIS close to actually trying to retain the fact I was going for the Red Sox in the '04 World Series. THIS close.

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  19. AnonymousJanuary 4, 2008 at 6:48 PM

    I even like the Pistons, now. Just because I hate the Celtics so much. I like them!

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  20. AnonymousJanuary 4, 2008 at 6:49 PM

    I'm sorry this is turning into a personal blog. This ended up being harder than I thought it would be.

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  21. AnonymousJanuary 4, 2008 at 6:50 PM

    I think this era of sports might be the defining era of my passions for teams. My father and his generation were greatly influenced by the sheer domination of the Yankees in the 40s, 50s, early 60s. But I didn't live then.

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  22. AnonymousJanuary 4, 2008 at 6:51 PM

    That being said, my favorite teams will of course always be the same. I'll still go for the Cowboys over the Colts. Lakers over everybody. Rangers over everybody. Topeka Shuffleboarders over everybody.

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  23. AnonymousJanuary 4, 2008 at 6:53 PM

    I actually really enjoy your blogs, too. It's easier for me to comment on Kent's, not because his entries are better, but because I know him better.

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  24. LieslJanuary 6, 2008 at 7:22 PM

    That's brilliant, Kurt. I loved that. Now, back to Melanie's post... I like those pictures of us. They're great! Now, for a little Slide.com pimping: nobody can download the pictures you have on your slideshow, as opposed to this site, with individual pictures you CAN do that, which isn't so great. So, I recommend Slide. You can go there if you go to my page. So, an excuse for you to look at my page, but also a security tip. We both win! Huzzah!

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  25. PaulaJanuary 8, 2008 at 4:13 PM

    Actually, Melanie, I'm afraid you left someone off the list--it was Heather--Tyler's guest. But otherwise, great job.

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