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Olivia received her mission call this week! I am so happy and excited for her. Of course we had to have multiple celebrations and openings. She received the call on Tuesday afternoon. The day before...
The Rest of the StoryOlivia received her mission call this week! I am so happy and excited for her. Of course we had to have multiple celebrations and openings. She received the call on Tuesday afternoon. The day before...
The Rest of the StoryEverett went to cousin Andrew’s house late Sunday evening. Olivia left for girls camp bright and early on Monday morning. This left just Calvin, Roo & Nate home for the week. On Monday we went...
The Rest of the StoryRoo & Nate surprised me this year by joining the school choir. They went early to school each Wednesday to practice and sing. And it all culminated in the Spring Concert. It was so fun!
The Rest of the StoryThe week of ‘Rona. On Monday night I went out with the Everett, but I really kinda felt weird. On Tuesday I went garden shopping. But I just didn’t feel great. That afternoon I finally...
The Rest of the StoryFor 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...
The Rest of the StoryOver spring break in 2021 (just shy of 2 years ago now) we took a road trip through Southern Utah and into Arizona and Colorado. I’ve loooong wanted to take the kids down to Monument...
The Rest of the StoryWe 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...
The Rest of the StoryNate and Roo have had some exciting athletic persuits this past week – For Activity Days at church the boys spent all summer preparing to participate in a triathalon. They practiced their running, biking and...
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The Rest of the StoryCute Olivia – sniff* graduated from primary. Now imagine my eyes with tears spouting out like a spigot gone amuck! Cute Olivia memorized all of her Articles of Faith, passed them off, and was able...
The Rest of the StoryDays 4-7 Day 4 – A Day in San Francisco. When originally conceptualizing this road trip, in my mind we spent two days in San Fran. But one day proved quite adequate. When we first...
The Rest of the StoryEverett’s birthday fell on a Sunday. Still, we woke up and opened presents first thing (always presents first thing!). Then we went to church, and then we came home and continued to celebrate our special,...
The Rest of the StoryWe’re closing a chapter on our lives – and I’m not ignorant of the fact that it may have been the most beautiful chapter of our entire lives. Tomorrow we’ll start moving to our new...
The Rest of the StoryThings have been kinda crazy around here (but seriously, when are they ever not?) We’ve had the house under construction (again) – this time a bathroom remodel to hopefully help the house sell. Because there...
The Rest of the StoryTwo days after Calvin’s birthday we get to celebrate Nate’s birthday. We’re so glad Nate is in our family. He is constantly charming us with his ADORABLENESS! We think he’s so sweet. Things I love...
The Rest of the StoryHeidi and Alea and Weston came up to the cabin to play one day. We played at the river, had a seriously yummy bbq and otherwise spent the day playing and relaxing. We even went down to...
The Rest of the StoryAn 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,...
The Rest of the StoryWe’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...
The Rest of the StoryDear Little Lovelies,Aloha! That is how you say “Hello” in Hawaii. Hawaii is a set of islands in the middle of the pacific ocean. Here there is a unique and beautiful culture. We are staying...
The Rest of the StoryWednesday 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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