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Andrea Andrew Cabin Calvin Everett Nathaniel Olivia Wyatt

The Mice Will Play
Andrew ➤ March 6, 2023

The Mice Will Play

While mommy and dad are out of town to see Bruce for an epic weekend in Denver . . . The kids had all sorts of fun! The word on the street is that Everett...

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Basketbaaaaaaallllllll
Andrew ➤ January 22, 2023

Basketbaaaaaaallllllll

We have a lot of basketball happening around here. Nate is on a J.Jazz team with games every Monday night. Roo is on a J.Jazz team with the same neighborhood boys as forever, with games...

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Weekend Update
Adventures ➤ November 20, 2022

Weekend Update

Roo graduates from DARE! Corner Canyon loses in the state championship football game to Skyridge, 7-17. A&W went to the Jazz game with the Lakers Roo went to Winnie’s birthday party. We DIDN’T do a...

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This is not a moment. It’s the movement.
Calvin ➤ November 13, 2022

This is not a moment. It’s the movement.

Calvin is super-fan of Hamilton, and he really got into the musical last spring. He can sing every lyric of every song. So, when his birthday came around and I was trying to figure out...

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STATE
Calvin ➤ October 25, 2022

STATE

For fall break we spent the weekend in St. George, watching Calvin race at the state championships. We were super impressed that he qualified for the event. It was such a fun and exciting weekend!...

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A Fall Drive
Andrea ➤ October 16, 2022

A Fall Drive

On Sunday we (just Calvin, Roo & I, no one else wanted to come) took a drive up the canyon to see the fall leaves. Of course, Calvin wanted to take some pictures too. And...

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Calvin Wins
Adventures ➤ August 29, 2022

Calvin Wins

Calvin is on the mountain bike team at the high school. His first race was at Eagle Mountain. Somehow he got put in the ”Freshman B” list — starting in 27th place. ”You can finish...

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Back to School 2022
Adventures ➤ August 15, 2022

Back to School 2022

Another summer has come and gone. I’m never ever ready for school to begin again. I love the days when all of le bebes are home with me (in theory if not in practice). But...

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The Kids Rodeo
Andrew ➤ July 2, 2022

The Kids Rodeo

It’s one of those weird things where the whole time I’m thinking: “This is BAAAAD parenting.” But still . . . they had some good fun (and plenty of traumatic tears). Everett, Roo and Nate...

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Calvin is Sustained and Ordained to the Priesthood
Calvin ➤ January 21, 2019

Calvin is Sustained and Ordained to the Priesthood

On Sunday, January 6th, Calvin stood as the Bishop read his name to recommend him to be ordained to the Aaronic Priesthood. I think my heart might have exploded out of my chest. I was...

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Football Season
Calvin ➤ November 11, 2017

Football Season

This year Calvin and Everett played football. I think they had a lot of fun and learned a lot on their respective teams. We enjoyed spending the evenings at the park watching them play.

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He’s A Heart Breaker
Calvin ➤ November 11, 2017

He’s A Heart Breaker

Especially since he got his braces off!

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Back to School for Cal and Ejo
Calvin ➤ October 17, 2017

Back to School for Cal and Ejo

Calvin and Everett started school. Here are their cute back to school pictures. Haha!

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Calvin Turns 10!
Cabin ➤ October 16, 2017

Calvin Turns 10!

My supercal turned 10! I cannot believe that he is 10 years old! Calvin is: SMART-FUNNY-KIND-RESPONSIBLE-SWEET-THOUGHTFUL-ARTICULATE-CLEVER-DETERMINED-DEDICATED-FAITHFUL-HONEST-HARDWORKING-SELFDISCIPLINED-WONDERFUL-PUNCTUAL-NEAT-ORGANIZED-KIND-FLEXIBLE-AND HE KEEPS US ON OUR TOES. We love you Calvin. Forever and ever and ever and ever. For his...

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Andrea Goes to Scout Camp
Andrea ➤ September 10, 2017

Andrea Goes to Scout Camp

This year I was asked by one of the leaders if I would mind going to Scout camp for one of the days (3 day event) to help out. I did, and man-o-man, it was...

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Spring Sports
Adventures ➤ May 21, 2017

Spring Sports

This spring we had Olivia playing softball in the Sandy/Draper league – Calvin playing baseball in Little League- Everett and Andrew in Draper fishing club – And Roo playing soccer for the Draper league. We’ve...

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Calvin
Calvin ➤ April 1, 2017

Calvin

Here are some great things that have come from Calvin in the past week: The other night we were cleaning up the house before bed. All the other kids had gone upstairs to get ready,...

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Calvin’s Birthday Party
Calvin ➤ July 30, 2016

Calvin’s Birthday Party

Calvin decided he wanted to have a party at the cabin. Of course, it didn’t rain in ALL OF JULY, except on the afternoon we were trying to have a birthday party for him. We...

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Calvin is a Wolf
Calvin ➤ July 28, 2016

Calvin is a Wolf

Calvin advanced and earned his Wolf in scouts. YAY Calvin!!

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The River
Andrew ➤ July 10, 2016

The River

  An exciting thing has happened at the cabin this week – On Monday we were there, playing at the river by the entrance into our HOA. The river frontage is owned by the HOA,...

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Big River
Adventures ➤ July 10, 2016

Big River

Last year I read the little lovelies Tom Sawyer. And then a few months ago I found this golden find at the DI – and promptly made the children watch it on our first trip...

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Calvin and Olivia Mow the Lawn
Calvin ➤ June 15, 2016

Calvin and Olivia Mow the Lawn

We’ve been waiting for this day for 10 years! We started teaching Calvin and Olivia to mow the lawn! They’re barely big enough to turn the machine on their own, and can’t quite start it...

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Spring Piano Recital
Calvin ➤ May 1, 2016

Spring Piano Recital

The kids had their spring piano recital. I’m really proud of how the kids are progressing in their piano!

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Softball, Baseball, and T-Ball
Andrew ➤ May 1, 2016

Softball, Baseball, and T-Ball

This year we decided to play spring ball rather than summer ball – we’re trying to have less busyness in the summer. Olivia is playing softball in a draper league. Her games are Monday’s and...

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Cute, Funny, Adorable Kids
Andrew ➤ April 3, 2016

Cute, Funny, Adorable Kids

Here’s some recent stories about my kid-o’s. A Boy Has a Crush on Olivia: We were at the pinewood derby the other night and Tyler Pierson, and little neighborhood boy in Olivia’s grade, was there....

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Calvin’s First Pinewood Derby
Calvin ➤ April 1, 2016

Calvin’s First Pinewood Derby

Calvin had his first ever pinewood derby! He was so excited. We told him to draw his design on paper, and then transfer it with carbon paper onto the block. Wyatt helped him cut it...

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Good Boys
Calvin ➤ October 22, 2015

Good Boys

Everett and Calvin both got gift certificates for good behavior that earned them a desert at a local restaurant. I’m so glad my boys were caught being good! 😉

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Scout
Calvin ➤ September 5, 2015

Scout

We had a very exciting thing happen in our family over the summer. Calvin became a cub scout. It was a very exciting thing to go to the scout shop and get him his uniform...

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Calvin’s Baptism
Calvin ➤ August 1, 2015

Calvin’s Baptism

On August 1st Calvin chose to be baptized and confirmed a member or the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. I’m so proud of this boy and the choices he makes each and every...

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Calvin’s Baptism Invitation and Portraits
Calvin ➤ July 31, 2015

Calvin’s Baptism Invitation and Portraits

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Andrea Christensen

Welcome to my blog! Here you'll find stories about our adventures and misadventures, musings about the gospel, journal entries about our travels, and shameless humble-brags about my five favorite people on the planet.

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Adventures ➤ June 5, 2014

Sickness Starts the Summer

On Saturday at about 10 pm Cal came into our room complaining of a tummy ache. I could tell he was really in pain as he wriggled and writhed on our bed. Finally around 12:30...

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Adventures ➤ March 1, 2011

Everything’s Coming Up Roses

Sunday I was surprised by my sweet sister-in-law, Jena, who came to my house with bags of groceries and a giant frozen lasagna. She brought yummy food for Super Cal and dinner for my family...

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Adventures ➤ September 14, 2010

SCREAM!!!

It is now mid September, and I just lost my site AGAIN!!! And you’d think I’d learn from last time, but I didn’t. I don’t have a backup of my site any more recent than...

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Uncategorized ➤ September 13, 2008

I Stole this off the Smith's Website

I stole this picture off the Smith’s website. Rick edited it. He edited another one too. But I won’t post that one here. He thinks he’s so funny!

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