I Got This!
Today was the primary program. Olivia had a piano solo, a group singing solo and two parts. (It’s the Olivia Show I told her when she told me of her participation. She only smiled.) And...
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Something I Learned From My Children After Halloween
The weekend after Halloween was a sugary hangover of bliss. Candy and wrappers were everywhere, and everyone was jovial. But one thing that struck me was the generosity of my children. “Mom, have this!” they...
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October was this strangely warm and beautiful month this year. Except on the one day I planned and went to Gardener Village for Halloween pictures. Last year I went one day after school so Olivia and...
The Rest of the StoryOlivia’s Birthday Party
Olivia wanted a Halloween themed party. (Easy enough!) I got brave and decided to have the party at our house instead of the church. Our activities included: A spooky scavenger hunt Witches ring toss Doughnut-on-a-string...
The Rest of the StoryEverett’s Birthday Party
Part of the pain of watching his brothers have their birthdays was enduring their birthday parties! (Their friends, their games, their presents . . . it was almost too much to bear!) So when Everett’s...
The Rest of the StoryEverett’s First Day of Preschool
Wednesday was (kinda) Everett’s first day of preschool. It was more of an open-house where you came, parents stayed, and you left when ever you decided you were done. It was more to get to...
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Gutenberg Blocks
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The Rest of the StoryOlivia's First Day of Kindergarten
7:00 a.m. came bright and early Monday morning. Baby Sunshine got up and ate a healthy breakfast, got dressed in her new school outfit, patiently sat while I braided her hair, checked and rechecked her...
The Rest of the StoryWon't You Call Him Roo?
I have been on cloud nine for the past eight days. It couldn’t have been better – the labor, the delivery, the recovery, the baby. Everything went just as it should. And he is perfect....
The Rest of the StoryHere's the story
On Saturday night I thought my water broke. It hadn’t. They watched me at the hospital for a couple hours, and then sent me home. And I cried. A lot. I was (am) so embarrassed....
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Today we stayed home. I cleaned while the kids played (and cleaned the basement, dear little lovelies). After they cleaned the basement, and I started feeling like I was actually getting somewhere with my house...
The Rest of the StoryIt's Time
Now that July is over (sigh of both sadness and relief at the same time), I suppose it’s time to start getting ready for Boy. Remember last December I wrote myself a letter about not...
The Rest of the StoryThe Places You'll Go
Dear Olivia, Today you graduated. GRADUATED!! From Preschool. I have heard the snide, the non-parents, and the unimaginative say that pre-school graduation is overkill. To them I say bleh! Preschool graduation is a celebration! A...
The Rest of the StoryOlivia's Big Day
Today was kindergarten orientation. KINDERGARTEN ORIENTATION!?!?! Olivia had some nerves . . . “will there be toys?” she asked. “Will there be a place to play?” “Will the teacher be nice?” I tried to encourage...
The Rest of the StoryIt's What's For Dinner
Well, I’m not throwing up daily anymore. Thank you to everyone who kept me in your prayers. I attended Wyatt’s Sunday School class a couple weeks ago, and Wyatt said something I hadn’t considered before:...
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Calvin's Testimony
This is as reported to me by Wyatt and other members of the ward. I haven’t been to church in – ahem- a while, so this is second hand. Wish I was there. Calvin wanted...
The Rest of the StoryThis One's For You
Wynn and Heidi, here are your family pictures from – goodness! Almost a month ago. Well, here you are. PS – Olivia wants Alea and Weston to come to her birthday party this weekend. But...
The Rest of the StoryEverett'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,...
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 StoryLeslee & Jason's Wedding Video
Check out my sister, Leslee’s awesome wedding video created by her other awesome sister, Beez, and featuring awesome sister #3, Carrie (along with Beth and Leslee of course). Beth created this without Leslee’s knowledge, and...
The Rest of the StoryWe're Best Friends
Today was the day I’ve been dreaming of for months and months – all winter long, and even last summer when my big belly made it impossible (or at least uncomfortable) to bend over the...
The Rest of the StoryLet's Take A Walk Down Memory Lane
Family Photos 8 Don’t let the sailor dress fool you. I wasn’t a sweet child. And Larry (little dude in ivy league esque sweater) wasn’t mellow either. When we were little (circa second grade for...
The Rest of the Story'Twas The Week After Christmas
Cal in front of Grandma and Grandpa’s tree . . . a tree that will become Christensen family legend. The week after Christmas was jam packed and full of fun. After a rousing three days...
The Rest of the StoryHomemade Gifts 2009: Everett's Sock Monkey
This year I tackled quite a few home-made gifts. Every couple years I do a lot of home-made stuff, and then I remember not to do it again! While the projects are fun, it’s hard...
The Rest of the StoryHomemade Gifts 2009: Calvin's Hobbes
For Calvin I made a Hobbes. You have to understand, I’ve wanted to make a Hobbes for Cal since before Calvin came to be. People sometimes ask: “Did you name Calvin after Calvin and Hobbes?”...
The Rest of the StoryCalvin's Birthday
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The Rest of the StoryGrandpa's 90th Birthday
Today we celebrated Grandpa’s 90th Birthday with – what else? – a family barbecue at the park. When I was growing up family get-together’s were a monthly thing. Now that I’m an adult (as are...
The Rest of the StoryGood Bye Andrea's Chinese Lanterns
This is how Tuesday night went: Wyatt: Should we unpack Calvin’s room and go through stuff before we put it away downstairs, and get rid of extra “stuff?” Me: Yeah. We haven’t done that in...
The Rest of the StoryThis Bud's for You
I almost went out and bought myself a Bud last night. Almost. But it was Sunday. But when a Clydesdale is playing fetch, and running across Timbuktu to find his true love, Daisy, the world...
The Rest of the StoryStories You Can't Leave Behind
Here’s what’s been happening AT OUR HOUSE the past couple weeks.
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