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Ichabod – What a Name
Adventures ➤ October 12, 2022

Ichabod – What a Name

Kinda odd, but nice just the same. On Wednesday night we had our annual viewing party of the notorious Ichabod Crane, complete with Apple Cider and Pumpkin Donuts. Roo has been reading The Legend of...

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The End Of Summer
Adventures ➤ August 20, 2016

The End Of Summer

In a Wonderland they lie,Dreaming as the days go by,Dreaming as the summers die:Ever drifting down the stream-Lingering in the golden gleam-Life, what is it but a dream? The last couple weeks of summer were as...

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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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Summer Report: First Weekend of Summer
Adventures ➤ June 5, 2016

Summer Report: First Weekend of Summer

Well, it’s 8:34 on Sunday evening. Our first weekend of summer is coming to a golden evening close. Friday I worked hard while the kids were at school to get the house clean (“Why did...

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Memorial Day Weekend / Opening the Cabin
Adventures ➤ May 30, 2016

Memorial Day Weekend / Opening the Cabin

The kids were excited to open the cabin. We went up on Friday evening (not soon enough according to the kids). We spent the weekend doing the usual – watching old Disney movies, listening to...

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Summer, Day 42
Adventures ➤ July 20, 2014

Summer, Day 42

Grandma took the kids to see “Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2” – I was glad they got to do something fun! Meanwhile, Wyatt and I continued in our projects. We went shopping for...

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This Month is Such a Special One
Adventures ➤ October 29, 2011

This Month is Such a Special One

It’s birthday time for you . . . Today was baby Sunshine’s big birthday. Olivia was so excited for her big day. She’d been counting down all week. The other day she told me she...

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The Hills Are Alive
Adventures ➤ March 11, 2010

The Hills Are Alive

In my home growing up, if one was sick, my mom would set you up in front of the TV – tissues, popsicles, sprite . . . everything one needed to be comfy for an...

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Adventures ➤ October 17, 2008

There Can Be Miracles

We watched “Prince of Egypt” for movie night with the kids. At first Olivia wasn’t so sure, but she loved it in the end. And I was reminded how much I love it! It has...

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About Me

About Me

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.

Stories from the Archive

Adventures ➤ August 22, 2014

Summer, Day 67 – Aiden’s Baby Blessing

Sunday was the day for our nephew, Baby Aiden’s baby blessing. First we had church. I went because I forgot to get a sub for gospel doctrine. You’d think I’d killed a cat or something...

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Adventures ➤ March 15, 2010

Fish the Dawg

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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Adventures ➤ July 7, 2012

I Was Going to Wait, But Why?

I was going to wait to get home and do one big recap of our family vacation, but now that I’m here I’m thinking: “Why?”   I am on vacation. Almost a year ago we...

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Adventures ➤ August 21, 2014

Summer, Day 60 – Checking out of the hospital

Day 60 was a Sunday, the day I was scheduled to check out of the hospital. Carrie and Ben came to visit. Then Wyatt came with all the kids in tow, to get me from...

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