Larsen Family

31 Days of Us. Downton Abbey

noreply@blogger.com (Deanna) — Sat, 13 Oct 2012 23:07:00 +0000

I am posting the links for this seasons episodes of Downton Abbey. It's really for my own benefit as I like to have the noise of it in the back ground as I work in my office cutting fabric or do homework.

Season Three

Episode 1
https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B4ge8O9ORSzKV05mdmtZUFloOU0/edit

Episode 2
https://docs.google.com/file/d/0BywNfbvpJAA7NG1nT210MWo1Z2M/edit

Episode 3
https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B7djk0iIGhxYcDQyZWdjX1ExNFk/edit

Episode 4
https://docs.google.com/open?id=0B4ge8O9ORSzKbmlHbE9ydlRKdzA

Episode 5
https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B2CQ-I55ZlTQaHNDWUI3NEZGUDA/edit

31 Days of Us. World Market

noreply@blogger.com (Deanna) — Thu, 11 Oct 2012 04:49:00 +0000

Being an Interior Design student has a few perks. :)
We have awesome professors that were able to get us students into the Semi-Annual World Market. It takes place in Las Vegas. World Market is where all the companies that sell anything related to interiors get together and display their new merchandise. It gives interior designers a chance to see what is new and also to shop for things they need for clients. You have to have special passes to get in the doors. They even scan your pass as you enter each "Store". We were the only students in there. It was really fun to walk around and see all the many different companies merchandise.
After a while, I got brave enough to take a few pics of the things I liked with my phone. I was really nervous to do it. Some of the companies didn't have a problem having students there. Some were pretty rude and didn't want to give us any of their attention. Which is no problem. We will be shopping there as designers soon enough and will remember who was good to students and who wasn't. I wonder where we will likely shop?? :)
I thought I would post some of the pics I liked the most!

I really liked the texture on this bench. I love the exposed edges.

kinda crazy, but could be really fun in a little girls room!

A roll of fencing. Clever.

I could have two of everything in this store!!!

Something like this would be cute for Fresh Fabric. Its just a print on canvas.

Cute Pattern!

Pretty fun way to decorate! They also used egg crates and brown sack lunch bags. I really liked this shop.

The carpet I WILL BUY! It is me in every way.

I am a pretty picky lamp person. But I liked these ones.

and this one!!

Fun chair covers!

I really don't like being in Vegas. I actually hate being there. But the time I spent at World Market was pretty fun and made me excited to graduate!

31 Days of Us. It's late. I'm tired.

noreply@blogger.com (Deanna) — Tue, 09 Oct 2012 04:57:00 +0000

The title explains my night. But I really don't want to miss a day blogging. So I will post these bad pics from my phone taken during conference this weekend. It was near the end of the last session and Breeley came up with a new way to entertain herself.

She is coloring with her foot holding the crayon. :)

What can I say??

She is a Larsen. :)

She can make anything fun!!!

31 Days of Us. The boys can fly!

noreply@blogger.com (Deanna) — Mon, 08 Oct 2012 01:12:00 +0000

Man, this posting daily stuff is tough! I really don't have the energy to go back and dig through files of pictures to get caught up, Although, that really is what I should do. There are so many fun times not documented that I will surely forget with the mind that I have.

Today though, I thought I would post some pics from my phone from Lagoon yesterday. We ran up there for a couple hours. We had told the boys they could do the Sky Coaster during the summer. But there never was a good time to stand in the forever long line. We decided to get it checked off the list!

Waiting in line.

Suiting up!

Getting directions.

Addison getting directions on how to PULL THE CORD!

Waiting for their turn


Loading up!!!

Patient little sister!

I did video the boys' flight. Sad thing though, Addison took a few seconds longer than expected to pull the cord and I started getting nervous. So when he did pull the cord, I pushed stop on the video. Dumb dumb me!!! I did get it turned back on and got some video but I missed the descent. Darn it!

31 Days of Us. Yum! Yum!

noreply@blogger.com (Deanna) — Sun, 07 Oct 2012 02:05:00 +0000

Tonight while Adam, Abell and Hagen were at the priesthood session of General Conference, Addison, Breeley and I made a couple loafs of zucchini bread. Addison and Breeley shreaded the zucchini and I mixed it all up. Addison grew the zucchini in his garden. :) I wonder who will wash all the loaf pans???

31 Days of Us. Big Boy

noreply@blogger.com (Deanna) — Sat, 06 Oct 2012 04:16:00 +0000

I follow this blog written by a cute girl named Serena. She owns The Farm Chicks. It is an antique show held annually in Spokane Washington. A few weeks ago on her blog she had a post called Big Boy Wants to Meet You. With the following picture.

It turn out this Big Boy wants to travel the world especially every state in the USA! Anyone who wanted to host Big Boy just needed to comment on the post and tell her which state we could introduce him to. She was going to pick the first comment from each state. I thought it would be something to do, so I quick like a rabbit commented. :) I wasn't sure if I was first or not, but I tried.
I didn't hear anything about it and two days ago I was reading her blog and Big Boy was reporting on his trip to Florida. She had a link listed with his travel plans and who would be hosting him. I clicked over and low and behold this is what I saw.

In case you can't see it. #13 is Deanna in Utah!!

So hilarious!!

So help me think of somewhere fun to take him. :)

I have a few weeks to decide. He is in #3 Idaho today. So he has a few stops to make before he arrives.

31 Days of US. Abell and Hagen and Merit Badges!

noreply@blogger.com (Deanna) — Fri, 05 Oct 2012 03:21:00 +0000

This summer Abell and Hagen earned and received several merit badges. Some of them they had been waiting for for a while, but I think they are pretty much caught up. We tend to have a hot/cold relationship with merit badges. Sometimes we are really hot on it and are earning them quickly. Then one of those waiting until you can receive your next advancements will come up and we become very cold with it. Abell is a Life, and Hagen is a Star, with his Life earned just waiting for time to pass so he can receive it. I am wanting the boys to do their Eagle projects at the same time so we can have them both have their Eagle Court of Honor at the same time. :) I am all about being efficient.

Hagen is leading the court of honor.

Brother Roberts is saying such nice things about Abell. :)

Hagen is receiving his merit badges and rank advancements.

I earned another pin!!!

31 Days of Us. Homecoming Splat

noreply@blogger.com (Deanna) — Thu, 04 Oct 2012 04:35:00 +0000

This week is Clearfield High's homecoming. In celebration, the school held a paint party called Splat! When Adam and I went to Clearfield we had Mud Olympics. I think paint is much better than mud! Lucky kids! Abell attended the Splat party and had a lot of fun!

Oh how I love this kid!


His new purple lawn mowing shoes!

I should have taken a picture of my Restoration Hardware shower curtain that has a purple/red hand print on it. :(

31 Days of Us. Breeley Jane

noreply@blogger.com (Deanna) — Tue, 02 Oct 2012 21:04:00 +0000

Breeley Jane loves to have her nails painted. She not only loves to have her nails painted, but she loves to have each finger a different color.


She picks out her colors and then lines them up in finger order.

Can you see the monkey cup? That thing has been around since the beginning of time. I bet its been through the dishwasher at least 2,000 times.

I highly dislike that monkey cup! :)

She was listening to her favorite songs on her iPod this time. It's so fun to listen to her sing with the songs.

31 Days of Us. Starting NOW!

noreply@blogger.com (Deanna) — Tue, 02 Oct 2012 02:29:00 +0000

Abell is a sophmore at Clearfield High School this year. He is loving high school! He loves being a falcon! He love A day B day! He is doing really great! He is having fun hanging out with new friends and going to football games. He was able to get his drivers learning permit during the summer so he is having fun pestering us for driving time. I am so proud of him.

First day of Sophmore year!


Traditional pic from behind!

Hagen is in 8th grade this year. He is an 8th grade officer. He loves it and is having so much fun going to the games. West Point Junior High has added honor classes for the 8th graders. He is in all honor classes except for gym and his student government class. His classes are a lot of work. and it was kinda tough at first getting used to doing so much homework after the long summer break. But he has got it under control now and he is doing great. I am proud of his determination and work ethic. When he sets his mind on something he has this amazing ability to concentrate and get it done.

First day of 8th grade.


Hagen

Addison is in 5th grade this year. He has Mrs. Brown and loves her! He thinks she is so awesome. He says "She is the nicest strict teacher." He is doing so well. He is always in such a good mood when he comes home from school. He was ready for summer to be over and have somewhere to go everyday.


First day of 5th grade.

A.T. as we like to call him. :)

Breeley is in 2nd grade. I can't believe it! My baby is getting so old. She is so happy to have the "old gang" back at recess. She is doing really well in school. She has lots of friends and isn't home much after school. She gets invited to play at friends houses almost every day. She is in dance and tumbling so that takes a lot of her after school time, so when she is available to play, she loves it. She is doing really well in dance and just got her whip at tumbling. It's really fun to watch her.

First day of 2nd grade.

Baby Jane

The young ones!

Happy day!

I am in my second year at Weber State in the Interior Design program. I am technically a senior at Weber now, so I was able to buy an A2 parking permit! That was a happy day even though it cost me an arm and a leg. :) I am taking classes in Space Planning, Lighting, Rendering and Codes. It's a pretty full class load but I am enjoying what I am learning so that makes it not so bad.
We are very busy with 5 people in 5 different schools. But so far, we have remembered everyone's picture days on the right days, so that makes me pretty darn happy.

The Craft Table That Adam Built

noreply@blogger.com (Deanna) — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 19:12:00 +0000

I just wanted to show everyone the craft table that Adam built for me. I gave him a few ideas of what I had envisioned and he created it. He spent an entire Saturday working on it for me. I am so in love with it. Adam is the best husband ever.

Eeekkk... Big News!!! Big Big News!!!

noreply@blogger.com (Deanna) — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 04:31:00 +0000

I have a big announcement!!!!

With the support of my family, I have finally become brave enough to open my own online fabric store!!!

It is called Fresh Fabric Shop. The shop is still a major work in progress. With lots of things to learn and tweak, but it is a reality. At the moment it can be found at freshfabricshop.etsy.com or freshfabricshop.bigcartel.com. I have a blog with a link at freshfabricshop.com.

I have already received two brand new lines of fabric. Fly a Kite by October Afternoon and Verona by Emily Taylor Designs both by Riley Blake.
If you have a chance, visit the shops and give me your ideas of things I can do to improve it. I need all the help and advice I can get!

Love you all!!

Deanna

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Playing Catch Up! Day 7

noreply@blogger.com (Deanna) — Sun, 16 Oct 2011 15:00:00 +0000

Breeley's Sixth Birthday!!!

Her birthday started out with breakfast in bed. Hagen always takes his own money and buys something for the birthday mom/dad/brother/sister.

This year Hagen was a little short on money. So he decided to serve Breeley breakfast in bed. He got up early to make sure she would still be in bed when he her breakfast was ready. He made her favorite food, Pizza rolls! She was so surprised and so happy! Hagen is so awesome!

Breeley really wanted to wear the princess crown for her party. Breeley used to have quite the collection, but one by one, they have dissapeared. So she called Halle and borrowed one from her.

The special blanket. Grandma Nicholas makes a blanket for each great grandchild. They receive it for their sixth birthday. Breeley loves it and sleeps with it every night.

Her favorite treat!

Her very own Justin Bieber!

This is the one thing she asked for. Goggles that covers her nose!

Playing Catch Up! Day 6

noreply@blogger.com (Deanna) — Fri, 14 Oct 2011 15:00:00 +0000

Abell was able to go on Trek this year.

He was excited and nervous.

He had a great time!

Playing Catch Up! Day 5

noreply@blogger.com (Deanna) — Wed, 12 Oct 2011 15:00:00 +0000

Playing Catch Up! Day 4

noreply@blogger.com (Deanna) — Mon, 10 Oct 2011 15:00:00 +0000

We went to Bear Lake for a family reunion!

Without the trailer.

We slept in tents.

I prefer the trailer.

Breeley was so excited to be there!

So was Addison.

So was Hagen.

And Abell too.

As soon as we got there, Breeley changed into her swimming suit. She changed in the van. She couldn't wait for us to set up the tent.

Abell discovered putting a small hole in the lid of the water bottles. It was great entertainment as we waited for the rest of the family to show up.

It was really entertaining. :)

Abell talked to girls into burying him in the sand. He was having a lot of fun!

Breeley dressed up as the Bear Lake Monster for one of the games.

Breeley playing the game with the other monsters. Apparently, we missed the memo to make it out of cardboard. Oh well, ours was so much cuter!

What can I say??

Da boys.

Playing Catch Up! Day 3

noreply@blogger.com (Deanna) — Sat, 08 Oct 2011 15:00:00 +0000

Fourth of July!

Waiting for the parade to start!

We forgot to bring bags for the candy. Papa saved the day by creating bags out of the camp chair bags. Thanks Papa!

Abell and Hagen were in the parade for the Scream Team!

Abell saved some Otter Pops for us! Addison and Breeley were so happy!

The scream team float went by so fast, I didn't find Hagen until it was too late. This is the only picture I have of him!

After the parade we bought a new trampoline!!! Our old one bit the dust last fall.

It was fun watching Adam and the boys set up the tramp.

They worked really well together.

And they all had lots of fun when the work was done!

Playing Catch Up! Day 2

noreply@blogger.com (Deanna) — Thu, 06 Oct 2011 15:00:00 +0000

While Abell and Hagen were at scout camp, Addison, Breeley and I went bowling!

They both tried really hard to do a good job!

Watching the ball roll down the lane.

Praying for lots of pins to fall down!

We had a really really good time!

Playing catch up! Day 1

noreply@blogger.com (Deanna) — Wed, 05 Oct 2011 03:04:00 +0000

At the end of kindergarten, Breeley went on a field trip to the Zoo.

It rained the whole time we were there.

But Breeley had cute polka dot boots to wear, so we didn't mind the rain!

Addison played baseball this spring/summer!

noreply@blogger.com (Deanna) — Wed, 10 Aug 2011 20:46:00 +0000

Addison had a great baseball season. He played on the White Sox team. They were great and won almost every game!

This picture he missed the ball but his arm looks really cool. You can see his muscles working so hard!

They even played in the cold and rain and wind.

Having a snow cone after the game was always the best!

Especially when you get to hang out and eat with a super great friend!

Addison- You are AWESOME!

Herb Garden

noreply@blogger.com (Deanna) — Tue, 19 Jul 2011 17:32:00 +0000

I planted a herb garden last month. I have wanted one for years, and have had a few different herbs over the years but I have never had a dedicated space for them before. I chose this little spot right between the deck and the patio. It's a perfect spot and I absolutely love it! I have Chives, Rosemary, Cilantro, and a few varieties of Basil. I have used them several times in different meals and it really makes me so happy!

This is what they look like today. I need to get some soil pep to cover the ugly dirt, but the plants are growing great!

Breeley is a Graduate!!!

noreply@blogger.com (Deanna) — Thu, 23 Jun 2011 15:00:00 +0000

Breeley was so excited to graduate.

They did a little dancing.

A little guitar playing.

A little pretending to be animals.

For her "Talent" Breeley did a cartwheel, a round off and then a backhand spring.

Unfortunately, Adam missed getting a picture of the backhand spring. :(

They even played a kazoo! Breeley couldn't find hers under her chair so she improvised. It was the cutest thing ever!

She insisted on having her hair down with no clips. Next time I will insist on a clip. That hair was driving me crazy!

During the last song. Skidamarink! Breeley started to cry. She was so sad.

She was so sad to leave Mrs. Ewing! Breeley was crying, Mrs. Ewing was crying, I was crying. Lots of kids were crying.

We love Mrs. Ewing!!! Oh how I wish she would move up to first grade! She is such an amazing teacher. We were so blessed to have her as a teacher!!!

I overheard a grandma sitting behind me and she said "This is the saddest graduation I have ever been to." It was funny but true.

I am so sad for Breeley to leave kindergarten.

Hagen is a GRADUATE!

noreply@blogger.com (Deanna) — Tue, 21 Jun 2011 15:00:00 +0000

The sixth graders sang a song at their graduation. Hagen tried out and made one of the positions for a solo. It wasn't a solo with just him singing but it was a few kids together. I was really proud of Hagen for trying out for it. He was nervous the kids would make fun of him for being able to sing so high. I told him to own it and be proud of himself that he knows how to. He owned it alright!

Words can not describe how amazing his teacher Ms. Orton is! I am so so glad he chose to go the spectrum program. There is not a better sixth grade teacher out there!

His class!

His buddy Gordon.

Some more friends!

They were excited to do this!

Hagen received a few awards!

We were so proud of him!

Hagen's sixth grade year was great! It was so hard to leave him at school that first day of school. It was a new school, a new program, and (the part we didn't realize) all the kids had been in the same class together since 3rd grade. It came with it's challenges, but the rewards were great!

I can't express how proud I am of Hagen. He really is an awesome young man!