Wyatt’s Birthday! #46
Our favorite guy turned 46! We hope he had a happy birthday! Wyatt is a hard worker who loves everyone and wants to help everyone realize their goals and dreams. He works himself to the...
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Another Week In Review — April 17-23
This week was a pretty fun one! I got to go with Nate on his field trip to “This is the Place Heritage Park” where we pet baby animals, learned about pioneer life, rode a...
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Bruuuuuuuuuuce
For Christmas, 2021 Wyatt gave me the “Christensen Concert Series” – a promise to take me to a few different concerts. The last concert of that gift was Bruce Springsteen – But he wasn’t coming...
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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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I Need a Hero
Wyatt saved a horse! We went to get a pizza the other night, and there was a horse trailer pulled in at the gas station – “Why does that lady have her trailer open” I...
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21 on the 21st
Happy Anniversary to us! 21 years! I can’t believe I’m old enough to be married that long, lol! For our anniversary this year we decided to keep it low key and stress free. We went...
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Orthos & A Concert
Roo boo and I went and got ice cream after his orthodontist appointment. Later that evening Wyatt and I went to concert up at the draper amphitheater (which we’d never been to before) for Little...
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Our 20th Anniversary: The New England Road Trip
When we were young we thought “We’ll take back-east fall-leaves road trip.” But money and time never collided. Finally, for our 20 year we decided to make it happen. We flew in to Boston, saw...
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A Very Sad Day
Our sweet puppy, Maverick, got very sick. We figured he ate something (he was always eating socks and other things on the floor) and was having trouble passing it. We waited for a few days...
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The Logistics of Our Move
As part of buying the house from the Romero’s we told them we would give them extra time to move out after the closing. They had entire lives within the walls of this home and...
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Trust in the Lord and Remember Your Training
This is a copy of Wyatt’s High Council talk that he’s been giving on the circuit this year. I like it a lot, so I stole it when he had it open on his google...
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Happy Birthday Wyatt #39
Wyatt has entered his last year in his 30’s! For his birthday, and considering how overwhelmed and busy he’s been, I arranged for the kids to spend the night at Grandma’s house so he and...
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Happy March 28th!
Monday, March 28th, 2016 was the fifteen year anniversary of the day Wyatt and I met. Fifteen years. Fifteen years before we met I was 6. And it looks like I’ve rubbed off on him...
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Sunday
Sunday was Valentines Day.❤ We celebrated with heart shaped pink pancakes and sausage and OJ for breakfast. We also gave each lovely a box of chocolates. XOXOX Love those little valentines! Wyatt also gave me...
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The Order of the Buffalo
In November, 2015, Wyatt completed his work for his Woodbadge certification in Scouts. Yay Wyatt!
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Garth Brooks in Concert
Wyatt surprised me with Garth Brooks tickets for Friday night. I didn’t even know Garth was coming to town. I was super excited. Plus, we had the best seats we’ve ever had at a concert....
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Wyatt’s 20 Year High School Reunion
The evening of Nate’s Birthday and the Baptism was also Wyatt’s 20 year High School Reunion. Seriously, could it get any busier? But it was a really fun evening. First we went to dinner with...
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Funny Story: Wyatt took the kids to Fathers and Sons a few weeks ago. In the morning Everett reported to his dad and others at the campfire listening about his night sleeping on an...
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Wyatt’s Sacrament Meeting Talk
Wyatt and Scott were asked to speak after their return from Argentina. Here is a copy of Wyatt’s talk. (It might be noted that he did not give this talk. Scott spoke for um, 30 of the 35...
The Rest of the StoryWyatt’s Birthday
For Wyatt’s birthday: We went to the cabin. After dinner we gave him his gifts . . . there weren’t many. A few home made cards from the kids, a pink wig (Olivia likes to...
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A&W Go To Cancun
For a work-trip Wyatt and I went to Cancun. We’ve never been there. It was fun. DAY 4 – THE ONLY DAY OF ANY REAL ADVENTURE After 3 days of going around with people from...
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On Tuesday we had sickness in the house – Olivia and Everett were down for the count, and I woke up with an eye infection. Wyatt stayed home that morning for a few various reasons....
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Be Your Best Self – Back to School Dinner, 2013
One of our family traditions is having a back to school dinner for the little lovelies. This is a time to celebrate the kids, acknowledge their accomplishments, and look forward to all they have ahead...
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And in Other News . . .
Tuesday night was the big night – Wyatt lost his election. It was a sore disappointment. And in other news . . . Olivia came home today totally excited to share that she had learned...
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We went fishing the other night – our first trip of the year. We just went to a local pond. We had no luck. But the kids admired the fish of others, and had fun...
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We had a fun day celebrating Wyatt’s birthday. He went to work in the morning, and then we went to get him in the afternoon to take him on an activity scavenger hunt – We...
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Will You Be My Valentine?
“You forgot the question mark” was the first thing he said when he saw it. “No I didn’t. It’s more of a statement than a question.” On Monday they spent the afternoon preparing our valentines...
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tonight i am typing on my laptop – something i try to avoid ever since calvin got a hold of it last spring and busted some keys – including the all important ‘shift’ – there...
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More Passionately than the Stars Above
When Wyatt and I were dating, I asked him to write me a love note – because, well, I’m a girl. And he’s a boy. I think he thought I was encroaching on his manhood....
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Today I was in my room folding laundry when I heard a knock on the door. Then the door opens, and I hear a voice calling for me, but I don’t recognize it. When...
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Calvin started swimming lessons today. Olivia would have too, but you know, impetigo. Anyhow, he did great – blowing bubbles, floating on his back, smiling for his mamma when she wanted a picture. Mmm ....
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A Story I Forgot
The other night Wyatt and I were talking about what the craziest things we’d ever done were (consolations to long boring days of work and cleaning and cooking): There were the generic answers. You know,...
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If you have a hankerin’ for S’mores And bedtime stories by the fire And the company of a trusty ol’ pal And a brother If you want to sleep in a bag right on the...
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Last night we went to a new Thai restaurant. And we giggled as we sat at our table and remembered the time . . . We were in Phuket, and we rented a little 90cc...
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So there I was, minding my own business . . . Literally. I was in my apartment at BYU, doing homework in my living room. I heard the voices of a couple guys and girl...
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How Do You Know He Loves You?
Remember in Enchanted when Amy Adams ran through the park with Patrick Dempsy, singing about the things a guy will do just so you know he loves you? I LOVE that scene. And how do...
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Sojourn to the disneyLAND
TRAVELOGUE – very boring, unless you’re me and want to remember these details forever. AND EVER. Sometime back in February I think, I made a vague mention that maybe we would go to Disneyland ....
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Happiness
Look closely at this pile of laundry. Happiness is a baby boy who sucks on his fingers. Happiness is stopping by the store to find Christmas gifts on a great sale! Happiness is having Carrie...
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Wyatt was bemoaning the decor associated with various holidays, case in point: Halloween. "I hate the stuff everywhere. Ick, I'm just so glad we don't have all that stuff. Now it must be said: Wyatt hates "Stuff." It also must be said: I am not the least opposed to stuff, I just walk down the decor aisle and feel totally overwhelmed and unable to coordinate and create decor of fabulousNESS. Thus, I push the cart faster, and invariable go home empty handed.
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Wyatt Rocks the Kasbah
Back in the Spring Wyatt decided he would take a little trip with his old college buddy, Jimmy, to the country where they both served their missions: Argentina. But complications arose, and Argentina was out....
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Year 9
Tonight we celebrated the completion of YEAR 9. We first went to dinner at Little America. As we sat “looking over our menu” we reminisced about anniversaries past. “Can you even remember any of them?”...
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DearEST, Today Olivia learned about dinosaurs at pre-school. She came home with a pill that “grew” into a dinosaur in water. She brought one home for Calvin too. That’s just like her to think of...
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Thursday night was spent pacing the floors with little Ejo, who was regurgitating regularly. There was no fever, nor any other symptom of blech, but the vomit was convincing. Friday morning came bright and early....
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Labor Day Weekend
Thursday night Carrie and I sat up talking, when suddenly we heard Everett crying from his room. Not just crying – screaming in a panicked sort of way. We jumped up to go to him....
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Everett’s First Rodeo
It was the day! First, four wheeling up at Beaver Springs. Then, dinner at the diner. Then, drumroll please . . . Everett’s first Rodeo! It was a lovely evening. *Sigh.* Leslee & Jason, Jared,...
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We went on an evening hike with our friends, the Fletchers & Sparks. I’ve never heard of this waterfall before, but it was a mo’ easy hike: short not steep short Awesome Afterwards: Snow Cones...
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The funniest story from my quick jaunt to Nauvoo came a few days after I returned. I was talking to Alexa, and received the report: Alexa asked: Is your daddy taking care of you while...
The Rest of the StoryWyatt’s Big 33
I’ll admit, in terms of birthdays spectacular, this was not. But it was a nice evening in any event.
The Rest of the StoryHappy Birthday Grandma Christensen
Wyatt’s grandma turned 100 last week. I don’t know about you, but I think that’s impressive. Along with a big birthday party last Saturday, my sister-in-law, Katie, set up for Grandma to attend a Jazz...
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Olivia wanted a pet. She’s wanted a pet for months and months now. At first it was deep sighs and desperate pleadings for a kitty {and why not? Lyssy and ‘Azanah have at least seventeen!)...
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Calvin sent daddy a postcard today. Daddy sent one back. And he sent one to Olivia for good measure. No one sent me a post card. PS – Notice that Calvin used proper punctuation.
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This is the little book I made for Wyatt for Valentines Day. Love the boy.
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Have yourself a Merry Little Christmas let your heart be light From now on our troubles will be out of sight Through the years we all will be together if the fates allow Hang a...
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This morning Wyatt finally came up to our room after sleeping on the couch all night. “What is that?” he asked? I didn’t even open my eyes. “Spit up.” I told him. “Go get a...
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Weekend In Review
We made cookies with our friend Braydon. Awesome. We took rides on the four wheeler. We discovered our phone camera and used it to take lots of random fun pictures when we were out playing...
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This week brought the many happy returns of old friends. Wyatt’s friend Sarah from high school was in town. We got together with her one evening. Andi called last Saturday and said she and Jeff...
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The Other Is Gold
This week brought the many happy returns of old friends. Wyatt’s friend Sarah from high school was in town. We got together with her one evening. Andi called last Saturday and said she and Jeff...
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Wind Rivers Fishing Trip
So, in case you couldn’t tell by my posts last week, Wyatt was out of town. He went on a fishing trip into the back country of the Wind Rivers, Wyoming. If he gets so...
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So, in case you couldn’t tell by my posts last week, Wyatt was out of town. He went on a fishing trip into the back country of the Wind Rivers, Wyoming. If he gets so...
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We love July. This is another reason why.
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Yesterday I cleaned my room all by myself. It took me a long, long, LONG time, but I’m only 3. Oh, and Calvin helped. Sort of. Since we don’t have pictures of today at the...
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Dear Dadda ~ Remember last week when I flushed my toothbrush down the toilet. And the toilet clogged, and you thought it was auntie Leslee? And mommy couldn’t even find the toothbrush even though she...
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Hey Babe, Today was an exciting day – full of fees and paperwork. That’s right, I submitted everything to the county for the building permit. I even got our septic and water permits done. Greg...
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Dear D A D D Y, Today we played games. We watched some shows while mommy napped. Mommy watched some shows while we napped. We made zucchini bread. I put in the sugar and eggs....
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So there I was, living in Urumqi China, newlywed and on another adventure. Not knowing what the time abroad would be for Andrea and I, we were like eager kids awaiting a big holiday; bright-eyed...
The Rest of the Story“there is no discrimination in China…”
So there I was, living in Urumqi China, newlywed and on another adventure. Not knowing what the time abroad would be for Andrea and I, we were like eager kids awaiting a big holiday; bright-eyed...
The Rest of the Storyraw natural talent- I don't have it
So when people ask, “what’s up”, I tend to answer with, “good things”, and thats true, and its mostly the same as everyone else. I live in a house, I eat food, I wear clothes,...
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raw natural talent- I don't have it
So when people ask, “what’s up”, I tend to answer with, “good things”, and thats true, and its mostly the same as everyone else. I live in a house, I eat food, I wear clothes,...
The Rest of the Storyraw natural talent- I don’t have it
So when people ask, “what’s up”, I tend to answer with, “good things”, and thats true, and its mostly the same as everyone else. I live in a house, I eat food, I wear clothes,...
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The Rest of the StoryHappy Birthday Wyatt
Today was Wyatt’s birthday. Unfortunately, since he was working on the yard all week, we didn’t plan much. I thought he would probably end up working all day. And indeed, he did have a couple...
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I told Olivia it was daddy’s birthday, and we needed to go get him a present. She was very excited to celebrate daddy’s big day, and knew right away what would be the perfect gift:...
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The ward easter party was today. It was lots of fun, mostly because I didn’t have to plan it. I was temporarily relieved of my duties as ward party person due to nausea. Sweet. O...
The Rest of the StoryPicking the Pumpkin
Olivia and Calvin got to go to Grandma’s today to pick their pumpkin. It was a doosey! It was a beautiful autumn day, perfect for picking a pumpkin.
The Rest of the StoryShout out to Brendan
Brendan is one of Wyatt’s buddies from the MBA. He has the maturity of . . . well, a Wyatt. It makes them perfect for each other. I was reading his blog the other day,...
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...
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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...
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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...
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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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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...
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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 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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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...
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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...
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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...
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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