Random sampler

It seems like a really long time since I've done any blogging. Actually, it's only been a couple weeks. But we've had some good times in the last couple of weeks, so here we go:

March 1st we celebrated Darren's birthday with his family in South Jordan. It's always an adventure when you get all the Hansens under one roof and try to have a dinner and a party. I've kind of become the resident cake-maker, so here was my masterpiece for Darren's party:If you can't tell from the picture, it has Oreo crumbs on top, with gummy worms and candy rocks all over. The green border around the bottom edge is grass. I guess even dirt, pebbles, and night crawlers can taste okay with a good deal of fudge frosting! And speaking of deals...

...Darren and I finally bought a crib! We found a pretty good used crib on Craigslist (where we also found our stroller, carseat, and bassinet, incidentally). I'm not sure how we're going to fit a crib in this little apartment, but it will have to work some way or another, because it won't be long before Peter will grow out of his bassinet. And speaking of growing out of places...

...We're moving! Well, it's still a couple of months down the road, but we found a great apartment that has three bedrooms (we currently have two), a bigger kitchen and living room, a dishwasher, central air conditioning, a separate laundry room and pantry, an extra half-bathroom, and get this: The rent is only $50 a month more than what we're paying now (actually, I'm lying. We have to pay for our own internet, so it will be more than $50). And one of my favorite things about it (aside from the fact that it doesn't have spiders!) is that it's only across the street from where we're at now, so we get to stay in the same ward! So, if you know of anybody who might need a 2-bedroom apartment in south Provo at the end of May, let me know and we'll hook you up. Maybe some BYU-going newlyweds or something. And speaking of BYU...

...We went to the BYU Evening of Concertos last night, which was amazing. The last number was a concerto for two pianos and orchestra by Poulenc. Such a spunky piece, and it left me feeling really homesick for my piano major days. I really miss the atmosphere, having weekly piano lessons, and being able to devote so much time every day towards working and practicing and studying music, as well as being surrounded by people with the same pursuit. I love the piano. And now I average maybe 30 minutes total playing time per week. I was feeling really wistful and pensive last night, and Darren suggested that maybe I should go back for grad school. What?? I didn't even consider that a possibility, with Peter around, but I began to think seriously about it, and it's so tempting. I'd have to get a lot better at planning and prioritizing and being organized. It would be hard, but not impossible. Well, maybe it's just a phase I'm going through. I'll have to put some good thought into it, and I'll let you know what I come up with.