One of Bradlee's Many Projects

This is the finished product of my first summer project. 

My mom found the instructions on the web and I made it. First I had to duck tape all the cards together and then we needed to laminate it. 

The UPS store didn't have a laminator big enough. Kinkos wanted $35.62 to laminate it(my mom did not want to spend that much). Then we asked Sis. Mackey if she could do it. Sis. Mackey and her husband own Eyedentity Graphics 

(checkout their website) and they have a HUGE laminator!

  

Thanks to Sis. and Bro. Mackey we were able to get it laminated so I could finally put it together! Thank You!

-Bradlee

Micah Loves her Dad

     One day a baby boy was born on August 5th 1960 in Omaha Nebraska to Eileen and William Hager.  My name is Micah Eileen Hager because I was named after my grandma. 

     He grew up to play the piano and like math and school.  He went to Quincy Jr. Sr. High School.  When he was about 11 years old he was walking home from school when he started day dreaming.  He started to swing on a wire holding up the power pole.  Then the electric lines crossed then they hit and made a fire ball bigger than him!  My dad ran home as fast as he could go.  When he got home, the power was out, because he blacked out half the town.  Oops!

     When he grew up he married Debbie Stevenson.  A few years after that they had a baby girl named Bradlee.  Then three years later they had another baby girl named Avarie.  Then after three more years later they had me.  Now he's getting ready for his first baby boy after eight years when we weren't expecting another baby.  We are going to name him Carsten.

     My dad is gone most of the time because of business trips.  My dad's job is being an Engineer.

     I think he is the best in the universe!

by Micah Hager

A lizard.....trapped!!!

A lizard was trapped in our back door!  Micah spotted it first.  I told her to get me one of our mom's sewing pins.  I tried to poke it.  It didn't really move that much.  My dad came and got it out.

WHAT THE LIZARD THOUGHT:  I'M FREE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

-Avarie

Officially a Smarty Pants

Avarie graduated (ok, promoted) from 5th grade yesterday.  She received the President's Award for Educational Excellence proving that she is officially a "Smarty Pants".  Only about 6 kids in her class received the award.  We had a fun morning taking pictures and talking to friends.  The ceremony was nice (and short) and we enjoyed it.  Avarie is looking forward to attending Camarillo Academy of Progressive Education (CAPE) next year.

WAY TO GO AVARIE -- YOU MADE IT !!

Baby Shower!

The baby shower was great. Debbie and Heidi went over the top. 

So many gifts. Thanks to all!

Everything I needed and more!

Bradlee had some friends come and there was a lot of people from the ward and friends!

There was a ton of great homemade sushi and orange rolls. So yummy!

Thanks for all the great gifts. We already have a small closet full of stuff.

A gaggle of cousins

Sharon came down for the week.  Everyone

had lots of fun.  Chris hosted a BBQ at Rainey's 

house for my birthday.  We had 11 kids there 

between all of us.  Crazy fun.

Sharon & I went to Santa Barbara on my birthday with our kids.  It was fun.  We rented a beach mobile and put all eight of us on it.  We did that for a couple of hours, had ice cream, went shopping and had fun.

--Debbie

Bradlee & Mom are officially the same height

The doctor confirmed it.  Bradlee is officially the same height as her mom.  Mom is still wider though.  We took this picture while we were visiting Grandpa Bill & Grandma Eileen in Concord for Memorial day.  Baby Carsten is due in two months.

Fairy Tale Ball

Last week my class did a play called Fairy Tale Ball. I was Rapunzel in the last story. You can watch the videos of me.

Hey You, who needs a prince or a knight? We'd rather have a cute dog. Dogs will always treat you right.

No way Little Prince!!

This is me as Rapunzel. I have to talk to Bradlee on the phone. My hair wasn't suppose to come off. I had to sing "Over the Rainbow" before the prince came.

--Micah

Failed

I failed my 3 hour glucose tolerance test also.  I guess this means no more sugar for me for a couple of months.  That's too bad because that is mainly what my diet is composed of.  I had pop tarts for breakfast followed by some chocolate donettes.  I guess its back to oatmeal for breakfast.  I see a doctor tomorrow.

Junk Food

I failed my 1 hour glucose tolerance test so I had to take the 3 hour on Monday.  Now I'm waiting for the doctor to call and tell me I can't have any more sugar until the baby comes.  Of course, all I'm eating until I get the call is sugar.  I had a pop tart snack last night at 9 and will probably have donuts for breakfast.  I know, I should just assume I need to eat better, but that probably won't happen unless someone lays down the law.  I remember when I had to stop eating sugar when I was pregnant with Bradlee.  I craved chocolate chip cookies the whole time.

--Debbie

Silly Micah!

It's official and caught on camera Micah is crazy, silly, and energetic! And we still love her!







These photos were not posed. I told Micah to pose for a photo. and she couldn't think of anything to do. While she was talking to me I took these photos. She realized I was taking picture at the 3rd photo and was surprised! Still turned out cute though. -Bradlee

STAR Testing

This last week we al had star testing.Oh Joy a whole week full of state required testing and nothing else. I finished mine on friday but Avarie and Micah are continuing theirs' this week. This is Micah's first year of doing it and is so amazed she is allowed to chew gum at school.

-Bradlee

Bradlee's Party

A little late but just as fun. My birthday was April 22 but I took my friends to Hurricane Harbor on May 3 for the day. We  went on every ride and had funnel cake by the pounds. It was opening day but it was not very crowded. The weather was just right and the rides were so fun. This was my first time going to Hurricane Harbor so my friends  gave me all the tips. My favorite ride was the family ride sorry I don't know the real name. With the day with my friends there is no way that my friend Alyssa isn't going to get freaked at least once. On the last ride of the day Alyssa was going on the tallest ride and was so nervous. My friend Miranda and I were waiting at the bottom when we realized it was taking her a long time to get down the slide. It turns out there wasn't enough water in the ride and at one point she stopped completely! Well it turned out to be an awesome day , all the sun and terrors included!

-Bradlee

Ultrasound #2 in 3D

Kevin was out of town (he tried to get out of it but couldn't) so the girls and I went to my ultrasound appointment this morning.  Everything checked out great.  Maybe a little ahead of my due date - but hopefully not too early because I'm not going to miss summer vacation.  At the end they tried to get a 3D picture.  Carsten was doubled up with his hands and legs all in front of his face.  With some prodding, he finally moved enough so we got a couple of neat pictures.

-Debbie

This is the first try.  I think that's his leg going across his face.

The part that looks like cut off hands is actually part of the same arm going from his left shoulder and across his face.  The focus[?] cuts out his elbow so you see a weird cross-section of his arm.