Hiking to the Waterfall
On Saturday we went hiking with Jared and Velda to the waterfall by their house. It was a fun little hike, and I got a picture of me and Calvin on the bridge, just like...
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Weekend at the Lake
We spent the weekend at Jordanelle, wave running, boating, and camping. Jared proposed the idea four or five months ago, and so it was the first “sorta” Christensen family reunion. Wade and Katie didn’t make...
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We had so much fun camping last weekend that we decided to go for round two. This time we went with my siblings . . . Carrie, who returned home from her mission last week,...
Read The Rest of the StoryHappy Birthday Calvin!
Today was my darling baby boy’s first birthday. Calvin Wyatt Christensen was born one year ago today. I can’t believe it’s been a whole year, and yet it seems like he’s always been here. He...
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We took our first overnight camp trip to Galleon’s Lap over the weekend. We first said we’d go a few weeks ago with Jared and Velda. Then last weekend we invited Jena and Lance, who...
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We took our first overnight camp trip to Galleon’s Lap over the weekend. We first said we’d go a few weeks ago with Jared and Velda. Then last weekend we invited Jena and Lance, who...
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If You're Happy and You Know It
CLAP YOUR HANDS! I taught Calvin how to clap his hands today. Now he’s added clapping to his list of tricks. What a cutie!
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If You're Happy and You Know It
CLAP YOUR HANDS! I taught Calvin how to clap his hands today. Now he’s added clapping to his list of tricks. What a cutie!
Read The Rest of the StoryIf You’re Happy and You Know It
CLAP YOUR HANDS! I taught Calvin how to clap his hands today. Now he’s added clapping to his list of tricks. What a cutie!
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Hail the Conquering Hero
Welcome Home Sister Brock! Sister Carrie Brock returned today from her mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Goinia, Brazil. She actually flew home to St. George, where my parents live,...
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Olivia and Calvin are definitely two of my favorite things. Calvin learned how to give kisses on Sunday. He kept putting his open mouth on my face. It took a few hours before I figured...
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Calvin's Firsts
As we approach Cal’s first birthday, it’s only natural that he experience some “firsts.” Like a couple weeks ago in Yellowstone, he had his first “falling out of the tub.” The tub in Yellowstone was...
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As we approach Cal’s first birthday, it’s only natural that he experience some “firsts.” Like a couple weeks ago in Yellowstone, he had his first “falling out of the tub.” The tub in Yellowstone was...
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As we approach Cal’s first birthday, it’s only natural that he experience some “firsts.” Like a couple weeks ago in Yellowstone, he had his first “falling out of the tub.” The tub in Yellowstone was...
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Last week I wrote about Andi’s wedding, saying: Wyatt asked earlier if she was going to wear hiking boots to her wedding, and I told him she was, and he just shook his head and...
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You Belong Among the Wild Flowers Part Two
The Raven, a bird that can live up to forty years, mates for life and is an integral part of the Yellowstone ecosystem. It also was the theme bird for the wedding, and graced the...
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You Belong Among the Wild Flowers Part One
For the past week and a half we have been in celebration of Andi’s wedding. The nuptials took place last weekend in Yellowstone, and we’ll get to that later. But she came to Utah (from...
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Cal's First Rodeo
We went to the rodeo on Wednesday night, as a kick off to our fourth of July weekend. It was opening night, and the stands were, surprisingly, only about half full. Olivia was really into...
Read The Rest of the StoryCal’s First Rodeo
We went to the rodeo on Wednesday night, as a kick off to our fourth of July weekend. It was opening night, and the stands were, surprisingly, only about half full. Olivia was really into...
Read The Rest of the StoryThe End of an Era
Seven months ago our red car finally died. It needed a new starter. But we had just put about $900 into it to get it to pass emissions. The poor car wasn’t even worth that...
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Baby Quail
I know this picture is horribly flat and has banding, but I did that in my post processing so you could see the quail in the shadow of Wyatt’s hand. Look at the size of...
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I was in the middle of getting the babies ready for bed last night when my sweet, but senile, neighbor came over to visit. Bedtime is a delicate balance of routine and patience, and visitors...
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I was in the middle of getting the babies ready for bed last night when my sweet, but senile, neighbor came over to visit. Bedtime is a delicate balance of routine and patience, and visitors...
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The babies are sleeping, and dinner is baking . . . I have a quick moment!! I thought I’d write a synopsis of the past ten days . . . the first ten days of...
Read The Rest of the StoryCalvin Has New Tricks
Calvin performed two new tricks today — the first was after we got out of the tub. He was laying on the floor, wrapped in his towel, waiting for me to gather his clothes and...
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I'm Not Dead
I was talking to my dear friend Morgen on the phone today, and she said she thought I was dead because I haven’t been updating the site very often. The excuse is two fold: 1)...
Read The Rest of the StoryI’m Not Dead
I was talking to my dear friend Morgen on the phone today, and she said she thought I was dead because I haven’t been updating the site very often. The excuse is two fold: 1)...
Read The Rest of the StoryHappy Birthday Wyatt!
Wyatt it’s your birthday! Happy Birthday Wyatt! Thursday was Wyatt’s 31st birthday. To celebrate we took a slow morning (let’s be honest, that’s not all that unusual for us). In the late morning we took...
Read The Rest of the StoryThe Wheels on the Bus
Today we rode the bus. For a month now Olivia’s favorite song has been “The Wheels on the Bus.” As we drove home from Oakley a few weeks ago, she insisted on listening to it...
Read The Rest of the StoryHappy March 28th
Friday was March 28th. In celebration Wyatt took the day off. We went to Oakley, to Galleons Lap. We also went to dinner and a movie that night. It was a fun and relaxing day....
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Wendy was going to Virginia. She was going to school. She was getting away. She was going to be free. We always talked of the adventures we would have together — sipping hot chocolate in...
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The Thing About Her
The other day Olivia told me she wanted to read me a book. She told me to sit down on the floor, while she sat on the ottoman to her chair. She picked up the...
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That’s what I hear echoing down the hall every couple hours. That’s right. We’re back into potty training. I thought I’d give it one last go before the weather got nice, and I couldn’t bear...
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If You're Going to Play in Texas . . . You Gotta Have a Fiddle in the Band
Last Friday Calvin and I kissed Olivia and Wyatt good-bye, and boarded a plane for Dallas, Texas. I was going to visit my friend, Andi, whom I have been promising to visit for a couple...
Read The Rest of the StoryIf You’re Going to Play in Texas . . . You Gotta Have a Fiddle in the Band
Last Friday Calvin and I kissed Olivia and Wyatt good-bye, and boarded a plane for Dallas, Texas. I was going to visit my friend, Andi, whom I have been promising to visit for a couple...
Read The Rest of the StoryThe Sound of Silence . . .
. . . is gone forever, I’m afraid. I first noticed it on Wednesday evening. Olivia, who hadn’t had a nap all day, was saying one thing, and then repeating it over and over and...
Read The Rest of the StoryI Like to Ride My Bicycle
So, for the past several years I have been on a search . . . to find a fabulous bike. Bike riding is one of the few sports that I really enjoy . . ....
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Score!
Wyatt came home today and said “Let me show you what I have . . .” He brought in a big book–like an oversized Atlas. But it wasn’t an Atlas. It was William Henry Jackson’s Rocky...
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UPDATE: We took Cal back to the doctors on Wednessday, three weeks after his initial visit. He weighed in at 15 lbs, 10 oz. and the doctor is happy with his progress. He’s still supposed...
Read The Rest of the StoryGotta Get Out of Dodge
Monday came with an overdose of winter blahs. Wyatt and I were both snappy and sick of the snow. At lunch we discussed the disparity of our situation, and decided we needed a definite change...
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And Now We Are Six (Months)
Here are some sweet baby photos of Calvin.
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Baby Cal pushed up his first tooth today (up–it’s a bottom tooth). He’s just getting so big! I can’t believe he’s six months old. I was looking at baby pictures of Olivia last night ....
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Praise to the Man
Visit www.lds.org to learn more about my faith-the chisel that gives shape to my life. The LDS Conference Center where the viewing was held. Last Sunday evening Wyatt and I learned the sad news that...
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Baby Boy is Six Months Old Today
Baby Cal turns six months old today . . . in fact, in about an hour! What a darling little boy he is too. He sure can turn my heart to mush. He rolled over...
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Andrea Joins A Club
So, once, years ago, I decided I wanted to someday learn how to carve wood. For my birthday in November, Wyatt gave me a basic wood carvers starter kit. I have been working on a...
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I am now up and running (after a few glitches) on my new iMac. Wyatt my dear got it for me – a 24″ iMac for Christmas (this screen is HUUUUUGE!). I am excited to...
Read The Rest of the StoryCurses and Kudos to Corporate America
I was originally going to call this article “Rage Against the (Corporate) Machine,” but you will see at the bottom of this article why I decided to change it. Before I proceed, one caveat: if you’re...
Read The Rest of the StoryHappy New Year
Olivia and Wyatt built a boat in the living room Okay, so this is a little late. But I wanted to write a little blurb about what has been going on the past couple weeks...
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Christmas Projects – Olivia's Flying Fish
I made each of the kids a paper mache something for Christmas this year. For Calvin I knew right away that I would re-create the Lemon Galleon (check back later and I will pics of...
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Christmas Projects – Olivia’s Flying Fish
I made each of the kids a paper mache something for Christmas this year. For Calvin I knew right away that I would re-create the Lemon Galleon (check back later and I will pics of...
Read The Rest of the StoryWrapping Presents
I was wrapping presents the other night, and Wyatt said to me, with a sarcastic tone: “Are you done with your art project yet?” To which I replied incredulously “It’s not an art project, I’m...
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My hands are so full lately it’s hard to find a moment to write. (Right now both babies are asleep, and I’m waiting for a pot of water to boil . . . so here...
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Miracle of Miracles
It’s Labor Day weekend, and that “bit of something” that Olivia had–well, we’ve all got it now, including poor little Calvin. But rather than talk about the miserable part of our weekend, I thought I’d...
Read The Rest of the StoryCalvin, It’s Your Birthday!
Happy Birthday Calvin! Today is Cal’s 1 month birthday. He’s growing up so fast! I wish I could just rewind the past month. I was really nervous to have two kids to take care of,...
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With the addition of little Calvin to our family, it was time to update the website. First, Calvin needed his own section on the site. Then I needed to redesign the home page to include...
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Pictures, Pictures, Everywhere!
This week we have been in celebration of Wyatt’s youngest brother’s pending wedding. He was married yesterday (Saturday, August 25th) in the Salt Lake LDS Temple. Since he (Wade) and his bride (Katie) spent the...
Read The Rest of the StoryCalvin Laughed
Today I sat on the front porch to watch the world go by (a common practice in my life). As I held little Cal, he was smiling in his sleep. That’s always fun for a...
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The summer seemed to go so slow . . . until July 30th. Now it’s already over half way through August, and we only have a few more weeks of summer! I wasn’t going out...
Read The Rest of the StoryIt’s Been One Week
Today is Calvin’s one week birthday. It makes me sigh to think that a whole week has passed. There’s nothing like having a baby to make you want to push pause on life. But time...
Read The Rest of the StoryAnd Introducing Calvin
On Monday afternoon Calvin Wyatt Christensen came into our lives. We were induced at the hospital, and after only six hours of labor, Calvin made his debut. He is DARLING. He looks just like his...
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Today was “Olivia Day”–Wyatt and I took her on one last outing before the baby arrives. We took her to Wheeler Farm. She loved to see all the animals, especially the horse. She squealed with...
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The Thunder Rolls
We had a beautiful thunderstorm on Thursday night–the sort where the lightning flashes every three and a half seconds, and the clouds are pink and ominous (mostly due to the sand they pick up when...
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Nesting
Wyatt and I have been working really hard the past few weeks to get everything ready before baby Cal gets here. We worked on his nursery and bought all the new supplies we need. We...
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Cal's Room
Cal’s room is finally done – well, mostly. The closet still needs to be put together, and a few detail things, but for the most part, the furniture is in, it’s painted, etc. So it’s...
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Cal’s room is finally done – well, mostly. The closet still needs to be put together, and a few detail things, but for the most part, the furniture is in, it’s painted, etc. So it’s...
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Today was the funeral for Uncle Stan, Wyatt’s father’s brother. He died somewhat unexpectedly from complications from surgery last week. Uncle Stan was mentally handicapped due to complications from birth. Inspite of this, he lived...
Read The Rest of the StoryFirst Sommersault
Today Olivia did her first somersault. Wyatt and I were in Cal’s room, and Olivia was playing, suddenly we looked down just in time to see her flip herself over! I’ve been working with Olivia...
Read The Rest of the StoryFourth of July
Since 4th of July was on Wednessday this year, it has been almost a full week of festivities. On the fourth Wyatt’s brother & family (Wynn & Heidi & kids) came to town for the...
Read The Rest of the StoryBaby Cheyenne
This past weekend we received the tragic news of the drowning of our friend’s 10 month baby girl, Cheyenne. It’s the sort of news that weighs heavy on ones heart. I can’t express my sadness...
Read The Rest of the StoryGalleons Lap
Sitting there they could see the whole world spread out until it reached the sky, and whatever there was all the world over was with them in Galleons Lap. Today we are celebrating. Wyatt and...
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First Peas From The Garden
My pea plants have little pods growing on them–the green skin swelling from the goodness within. I picked my first one yesterday . . . fresh peas from the garden. I think they need a...
Read The Rest of the StorySummer CD 2007
My “Summer CD” is a tradition I started in the summer of 2000. It was a compilation of great “Summer Songs” – you know, the type you’d listen to on a road trip across America,...
Read The Rest of the StorySummer Time Is Finally Here
Summer is here. The weather has been unusually warm (up to the 90’s!) and we’ve been taking full advantage! Last night we went fishing for the first time this summer. I can tell fishing this...
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I Wonder What’s Going to Happen Exciting Today
It was an exciting day today. Mommy & I went to Silver Lake with Jaxon & Logan & Kellie, where we got to walk and run on the boardwalk around the lake. There was still...
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There has been so much going on in life these days that I need to write an update. Last Saturday Wyatt and I got home from our week long Caribbean cruise. We went with Wyatt’s...
Read The Rest of the StoryAsta’ La Pasta
Today was my sister, Leslee’s missionary farewell. It was held at her singles ward in Sandy. It was a great service, and Leslee did a great job speaking about the blessings of obedience. On Wednesday...
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It’s been a roller coaster weekend so far, and it’s only Saturday Morning. But rather than dwell on the bad, I’m going to report on the good! We went to the annual neighborhood Easter egg...
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Happy March 28th
It’s a great day in the universe today. Yes, it’s March 28th, for emphasis: March 28th! What is the cosmic significance of that you might ask? Well in 2001 it marked the start of an...
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Cruising Through Paradise
On April 28th Wyatt and I flew out to Florida for a week long Caribbean cruise. We met up with Wyatt’s brother Wynn & his wife, Heidi, and spent the night at a hotel near...
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It has been such nice weather the past couple weeks, and with the sunshine comes the yard work. Yesterday I finally told Wyatt the lawn needed to be mowed. But alas, we were a family...
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WCC
This morning we had our prenatal ultrasound! That appointment is one of, if not the most exciting one. They take pictures of the baby, and, if you want (of course I want!) they will tell...
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Jaxon
Olivia has a little friend from the ward, Jaxon. He’s ten months older, and twice her size. Usually when they play, Jaxon and his brother, Logan, run around being boys, and Olivia tries to stay...
Read The Rest of the StoryHorse Back Riding
On Saturday Olivia and I invited ourselves along with Leslee, who was going to ride her horse, SLY. He’s a very sweet horse, and Olivia loved him. Here are a few pictures from the outing.
Read The Rest of the StorySo Long, Farewell
Tuesday morning Carrie flew out of the St. George airport headed for Sao Paulo, Brazil, where she will enter the MTC for 2 months before going on to her mission in Goiania, Brazil. We spent...
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Willa Cather
I was driving across Utah this past weekend, and the barren landscape with the low angled winter sun reminded me of one of my favorite authors, Willa Cather. I was first introduced to her passionate...
Read The Rest of the StoryDrum Roll Please!
Well, here we are: Friday, February 2nd, 2007. Not a significant day to most of the world, but it’s the day I’ve been waiting for for weeks and weeks. I am now ready to make...
Read The Rest of the StoryRancagua, Chile
Today my sister, Leslee got her call to serve as a full time missionary for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. She was called to serve in Rancagua, Chile for 18 months. She...
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8 Weeks Old
The puppies are 8 weeks old today. We’ve started selling them, and have sold four so far. Five to go! Puppies are fun, but they are a lot of work too. Here’s some pictures we...
Read The Rest of the StoryDoctor, Doctor! Give Me a Sign!
We’ve been to the doctor more times this week than in the entire previous year combined! First, on Wednesday night, I was putting a pot up in a cupboard, and there was a knife in...
Read The Rest of the StoryMerry Christmas
We hope everyone has a holiday filled with the Spirit of Our Savior, and enjoys the blessings of a new year!
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Puppy Dog Tails
So much has happened in the past month, and I’ve been so busy I haven’t been able to write it all down. But I wanted to take a moment and write about what happened over...
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UPDATE: I didn’t get to write my own thoughts about this. I’m so excited and happy for Carrie. I think this will be a great experience for her and one she will treasure for the...
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It's My Birfsday
It’s my first birfsday today. Mommy and Daddy were so excited and wanted to celebrate with some exciting activities. Granddad Christensen gave me my very first birthday present, a deposit into my college fund. He...
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It’s My Birfsday
It’s my first birfsday today. Mommy and Daddy were so excited and wanted to celebrate with some exciting activities. Granddad Christensen gave me my very first birthday present, a deposit into my college fund. He...
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The Cutest Little Dragon You Ever Did See
I went to lunch with my aunt at Gardener Village yesterday. While we were there, I took pictures of Olivia in her Halloween Costume. She’s a dragon this year. I decided months ago that I...
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I love it when babies first discover glass. I didn’t know this was one of the things that I love until yesterday, when Olivia discovered she could not crawl through the front doors of the...
Read The Rest of the StoryAutumn in the Wasatch
The leaves this year are prismatic, in orange & gold and red. I don’t remember the last fall that was this vivid. I’ve been out shooting, trying to capture the colors before they fade away.
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It Never Rains, It Pours!
This week has the feeling of finals week in college, during a semester with a heavy academic load, and not enough studying. I feel like a chicken with my head cut off, running around in...
Read The Rest of the StoryThe Change Day
Yesterday was the change day . . . the day when summer changes to fall. It’s a different day every year. Last year it didn’t happen until October 28th . . . I remember, because...
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A Bit of Her
A bit of Olivia’s personality is really starting to show through, and she is developing more & more of an opinion. She shows her likes and dislikes with regard to some of the most funny...
Read The Rest of the StoryHot Fun In the Summertime
This week I have been making Grandma’s Salsa with the veggies I got from the farmers market last weekend. Usually my friend Morgen and I get together to make it, but this summer Morgen has...
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Spell Bound
One of my favorite things in the whole world is in the morning after Olivia has had her bath, and I wrap her up in her soft yellow towel, and hold her little body. We...
Read The Rest of the StoryThe Days Are Just Packed
You might remember the comic strip from Calvin & Hobbes, “The days are just packed” (This later became the name for a book of collected strips from the series). It shows Calvin getting up early,...
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Sunshine On My Shoulder
When we all made it back from the funeral on Thursday night, we decided to invite Wynn and Heidi to stay a couple extra days and hang out with us for the weekend. So on...
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Consider the Lilies of the Field
Yesterday we drove to Idaho to attend the viewing and funeral of Wyatt’s grandmother. She was sick for several months, and her passing was not unexpected. It was nice to spend some time with Wyatt’s...
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I have updated the website. I wasn’t pleased with the original design of the “Andrea” section of the website, but didn’t really have time to fix or change it until recently. I have changed the...
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Wrestle eat stew listen to Rock & Roll music floss watch “Crocodile Dundee” go sun bathing ride it show it off to my friends put it in the bath tub eat fried chicken let it...
Read The Rest of the StoryLetters & Postcards
When I was twelve or so, my friend Andi & I set up a hide-out under the stairs. It was there that I colored my first “letters & postcards box.” I remember I colored flowers...
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Baby Mine
Olivia is growing up sooooo fast. Every day it’s something new. This week she’s learned to tense her shoulders (so it looks like a shrug) and get red in the face when she’s mad. Last...
Read The Rest of the StoryWhen I See an Elephant Fly
I think I’ve seen about everything . . . But this month I’ve seen two more quite amusing things. Over fourth of July weekend we went to Arizona. Wyatt was quite stressed because, as usual,...
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A Hot Day In July
Today I went to my brother, Danny’s wedding. He married Eliza in the Manti Temple. It was a beautiful day! We started out the festivities on Thursday night, when Carrie & I (well, mostly Carrie)...
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Let Freedom Ring!
This past weekend was the fourth of July. To celebrate Wyatt and I decided to go to the Oakley rodeo. (We’ve wanted to buy a cabin in Weber canyon just outside Oakley, and thought the...
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The Great Divorce
The Great DivorceBy: C.S. LewisFirst Time I Read It: Summer, 2001Number of Times I’ve Read It: Countless Kenneth Tynan said of Lewis: “How thrilling he makes goodness seem – how tangible and radiant.” That is...
Read The Rest of the StoryThe Westing Game
The Westing Game Category: Book By: Ellen Raskin I first read it in: 6th Grade Number of times I’ve read it: 3 Last night I was at the local Barnes & Noble, and came across...
Read The Rest of the StoryShe Looked Like Herself
I remember my first thought when they put Olivia on my tummy after I delivered her at the hospital. I thought: “Oh, she looks like herself.” I was quite startled by this fact. Before this...
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In Town For The Weekend
Wyatt’s family came to town for the weekend. Jena & Lance drove out from Missouri, Wynn & Heidi flew in from Arizona, & Wade drove down from Idaho. The only one’s missing were Jacob &...
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Wyatt and I have been hard at work on our house the past month. While I was in Washington, Wyatt put a new roof on the house. He had a job in college roofing houses...
Read The Rest of the StorySplish Splish Splash
Today Olivia and I were invited by our cousins, Anna & Jameson, to kick off the summer by going to the local pool. We went to the one by Jameson’s house in Lehi. It was...
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A Week In Washington
So, after ten days at my house, my dear friend, Emily & I road tripped to her home in Spokane, Washington. With Olivia in tow, we made the 12 hour drive over two days, spending...
Read The Rest of the StoryConsider the Blessed and Happy State
I have been updating the “Scrapbook” section of the website. I revamped the entire thing to give it a whole new look. I also have been adding pictures to in under a variety of categories....
Read The Rest of the StoryOlivia, Darling . . .
I have some darling pictures of Olivia that I’ve taken over the past few weeks! Take a look!
Read The Rest of the StoryWalnut Paper In the Driveway
My dear friend Emily Elmer came over yesterday. She left her stuff at my house last week, and said she would be back, but I didn’t know when. She came yesterday. She’s going to spend...
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Gaurd Dogs
Today Oliva, Cowboy, Scout, and I went and worked in our garden. I shoveled gravel to make ready for the dirt. Olivia made music with the octopus on her toy, and Cowboy and Scout sniffed...
Read The Rest of the StoryHappy Birthday
We celebrated Wyatt’s birthday yesterday! We started the day off right by sleeping in late. Then we went to brunch at Denny’s (where we would also go to breakfast after each Dr.’s appointment during my...
Read The Rest of the StoryRoll Over, Roll Over
On Saturday Olivia rolled over on her own for the first time! I was laying on the bed with her, talking on the phone, and she was playing with some toys. After getting off the...
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The Last Day of Summer
Henry & Julie are pleased to announce the marriage of their daughterAndreato her best friendWyatt Josephson of Harold & Lois on the Last Day of SummerFriday, September 21st 2005In the Salt Lake TempleOf the Church...
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This morning I found out my cousin, Anna, is moving with her husband to Brussels. Dave just got a new promotion to be the director over Europe for NuSkin. I am totally willing to admit...
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The Day I Went Into Labor
The day before Olivia was born we had gone into the doctor’s office to have our visit, and he scheduled us to be induced the following Monday, Halloween! I didn’t really want a Halloween baby,...
Read The Rest of the StoryGolfing & Skiing
Utah is unique. All week long it rained and poured and hailed and snowed. And I mean POURED! It didn’t let up at all. It was great powder in the mountains and Wyatt went skiing...
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Weekend Trip to Arizona
We took a little jaunt down to Arizona over conference weekend. Wyatt’s brother and sister-in-law live just outside Phoenix, and we had never been to their new house. Heidi is a great scrap-booker, and I...
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My Grandma & Grandpa
My Grandma was a spy for the FBI. Most people look at me funny when I tell them this because they know that I like to make up stories, and they wonder if this isn’t...
Read The Rest of the StorySketchbooks & Figure Drawings
Wyatt gave me the most beautiful sketchbook for valentines day. It is so cool. It’s got a suede leather cover, with big upholstery tacks for the seams. And the whole book is huge, with nice...
Read The Rest of the StorySome of My Ancestors – By My Dad
When I gave my talk today, I asked everyone who were converts or decendents of converts to raise their hands. I had borrowed the 1st Edition of the Book of Mormon from a distant cousin...
Read The Rest of the StoryOlivia and Her Doggies
Olivia loves her dogs. When ever she’s fussy we take her down to see the dogs. People ask us how the dogs behave around her, asking if I’m nervous to have my baby around them....
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Wyatt’s brother Wade is dog sitting for us this weekend as we go out of town. I told Wade to expect about three phone calls a day from me. I always get nervous when someone...
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Today when I went into the back yard to bring Cowboy & Scout inside, they were nowhere to be seen! I went and got Olivia, grabbed my keys, and went out the door to go...
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In our neighborhood, behind the church, there is a baseball field and soccer field, with a little pavilion up on a hill over-looking it all. It’s completely fenced in, and completely empty five days a...
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