tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22014385879385796702024-03-12T20:43:27.035-07:00CHRISTENSEN CHATTEREvery Day is a Journey and the Journey itself is HOME.Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13177723629432310758noreply@blogger.comBlogger47125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2201438587938579670.post-88049209440058264982012-07-12T13:34:00.000-07:002012-07-12T13:34:18.832-07:00Fourth of July 2012This blog is going to be full of fun pictures. We had such a great Fourth this year. All the kids love to come home for Delta's Fourth of July Activities. The parade isn't much different each year, but there is something about catching candy that the little girls just love. It is so good to see old friends and even classmates come home for the big day starting with my age on down to my kids' age. Delta really draws a big crowd. The little girls are getting so fun now, they want to do everything. Mike got the girls a water slide and was so excited to get the girls in it. We were not disappointed...they loved it!<br />
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My cousin, Joey, did the same for her grandkids...she just had her boys pick out hers and of course, they have a bigger vision! I loved it. (You know what they say about great minds...) We capped the day off with, of course, the fireworks...we couldn't do our own so we went into Delta and watched the big ones. We have been overtaken in Utah with fires so each town did the best they could to display the fireworks safely. You know it is a great country we live in...everyone has their own interpretation of great...but I wouldn't want to live anywhere else. Happy Birthday, America!Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13177723629432310758noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2201438587938579670.post-27916273114849244382012-04-13T17:21:00.015-07:002012-04-16T14:31:45.195-07:00HAPPY EASTER 2012<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoGHwwwE54m9nCKb29NKPDG0FSDvkdgR8i-DW6lq60ka9oWE-0hsMPdwMgM8qT8-CfN3DjESlPbZwPszoUVv28aB4uDZ2fvRHBQ2QIs0iyvKiWB49GaD42ka0enHEma6SwsQrsJhjr9UA/s1600/DSC_0237.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 212px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoGHwwwE54m9nCKb29NKPDG0FSDvkdgR8i-DW6lq60ka9oWE-0hsMPdwMgM8qT8-CfN3DjESlPbZwPszoUVv28aB4uDZ2fvRHBQ2QIs0iyvKiWB49GaD42ka0enHEma6SwsQrsJhjr9UA/s320/DSC_0237.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5731063062939639058" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJXIfqXaBheKilUWP1fhvbn-9Ou886LCN1rF4FABRpUwUusXxnNR4YvQSo0fPkCQFJdRGapYCYiMTtzmp6heiaudODtPJvdIntN4Ft6NJa0ULWSBUa-HH137VHQjw5P7s4XaUHsDaKwNM/s1600/DSC_0332.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="float:left; 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margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 212px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpPZ2ZjKQLlpL8v3CR4SKQxifzeUBANeIx9zH_ckBvUZYscekCmVepztHdIdEw24w6NDL6SmGeuOyVBnrtsfgKjtdpBF_m8y0ag3jtLsqlXTVvqBp1DzCNTx4bNchL04yJhL6Ec8k03oo/s320/DSC_0423.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5731049723574693282" /></a><br />I can't believe how fast the year flies by...wasn't Christmas just yesterday??? We had a nice Easter this year, all the kids came home except Todd. He thought that he needed to go to a friends bachelor party instead Eastering at home. On Saturday we took the kids out to the Sand Hills so the girls could roll their Easter Eggs down the sand hills. They loved every minute of it! The Boys spent the better part of the day golfing, but managed to meet us at the sand hills for dinner and fun. We did the Christensen tradition of Fried Chicken, Potato Salad, and Deviled Eggs (we forgot the OLIVES, that is the Clark tradition). It was fun watching the girls get sand all over themselves and not even care. They are just all so dang fun. <div> On Sunday morning, half of the bunch went to Church and the other half stayed home. Mike, Susan, Meghann and I took Sienna, Haley, Kelly and Riley out to swing and jump on the trampoline since it was a gorgeous day. Susan left her girls in our watch while she took Kelly in the house and little Haley fell off the ladder to the slide (on our watch). She was not a happy little girl. She didn't settle down and acted like her arm was really hurting, so Susan decided to take her into the ER and have her checked. OMG, she broke her arm. Mike and I felt soooooo bad!!! She was a little trooper though, and all the other girls felt sad for her when she got home. If not for that, we had a wonderful Easter Day. Love It!!!! LOVE MY FAMILY</div>Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13177723629432310758noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2201438587938579670.post-45985124303172027662012-03-28T20:26:00.014-07:002012-03-28T21:18:35.508-07:00Hola Again from Mexico 2012<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUj1l-h9FKSiqUbJMqZ82-8cKqsgZITj0k4VTdh9np3A4bruWi0qpBp8AZD9F4TLBNZDiDfFxLJlFDDuOVO3nykg6o0YYGPi7e0HII-kBr_LDWGNtJa6-U2NDxrM9XM72sBbn_neFXJ4E/s1600/DSC_0327.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 212px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUj1l-h9FKSiqUbJMqZ82-8cKqsgZITj0k4VTdh9np3A4bruWi0qpBp8AZD9F4TLBNZDiDfFxLJlFDDuOVO3nykg6o0YYGPi7e0HII-kBr_LDWGNtJa6-U2NDxrM9XM72sBbn_neFXJ4E/s320/DSC_0327.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5725167305653473874" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4zhWQhyphenhyphenMnPno6poQ44chHnD8Y5GX45DKbX1I2acofsGKF34j6zM4Qp7LFj4UUS0gQ4lbnTO58rbRnczC1TUnnkiIABf5bWlEg6fnR_qDWLP5kczHLjA8A0PNU9n4oAjNX7M-ban1or2s/s1600/DSC_0286.JPG"><img style="float:left; 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It just gets better every year we go! (oops, Mike goes maybe 3 times a year, if there is a fishing tournament to be in). This year we had quite a bit of wind and when you have wind, you don't fish. We did get two days in, though. When we go fishing, we start out at 4:30 am and so we get to see the most beautiful sunrises I have ever seen (Maybe it is the only sunrise I ever see....jk/lol). The Whales were in this trip and so we got to go Whale Watching. We had a few road trips and we got a whole new respect for the Mexican way of life. I wish I had taken pictures of some of the homes that these people live in, it makes me feel like I have way too much. The people of Loreto really don't require a lot of privileges. Most don't have electricity, running water like we are used too, or any of the luxuries we are accustom too, but they are truly the most gracious people I know.Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13177723629432310758noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2201438587938579670.post-45014776154154455622011-11-28T20:27:00.000-08:002011-11-28T21:02:33.918-08:00THANKSGIVING AND FAMILY 2011<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCH5aEOXlKMpz5bA5XzToRbWYri6BNQ1HVS-Ab7cAUe1UEXYliyoIvmIt0EQSZbPZSj3lqUw30IGtWRYf9sBYRVcvCAT08tZ111JATfkZu9HYMCjOHQtx_w_OZgiU5R9DqGlf9JU4EXks/s1600/_DSC2304.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 212px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCH5aEOXlKMpz5bA5XzToRbWYri6BNQ1HVS-Ab7cAUe1UEXYliyoIvmIt0EQSZbPZSj3lqUw30IGtWRYf9sBYRVcvCAT08tZ111JATfkZu9HYMCjOHQtx_w_OZgiU5R9DqGlf9JU4EXks/s320/_DSC2304.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5680278632135731314" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBxd19XWz-i85Z4S36mekrT3CpmNMPenY_UyD-JuX8F8BsJbjVWs7hx5nzkYYzv10XE4rdIKCBwERCm7CHF4cbW81IdYf7ebz9faU7HKCElbUvZky1JJ3675yjg0k0W5f-_XE7o33ejpI/s1600/_DSC2238.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="float:left; 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margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 212px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1JAWew6ZFf4V7zmcaP7g9cqfzNPs2PY9LqBItyqsoXwAs7P5KFeGzHDDpabUy95AfnQMDgyoQ6YuiVoP36s6RQeM5RBlU4T0w_lfHICPdne5z8hUuZN7yuClhlQwtM2pjrdWO3EPbZ0g/s320/_DSC2209.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5680271878784951794" /></a><br />This year was my year for Thanksgiving dinner. We had beautiful weather so we decided to do some family pictures, something Mike just hates. Believe it or not, he said he had a ball doing the pictures. Our nephew, Scott, just took some informal pics and I think he did a very good job considering all the babies we have in the group. I am very thankful for everyone of my kids and their families (including the dogs). They make me so happy everyday and I have been very blessed!Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13177723629432310758noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2201438587938579670.post-795972750978952402011-10-30T18:21:00.000-07:002011-10-30T19:26:00.688-07:00There's Nothing Like Fall....<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyECZWHC5MMPYngkBp1DUgumB_f9O8Z6_uGscXn8xIWF_jth_BgO71rpg_3NQ7DzA_OHWH65mvGgmQPfAyA4lREXU-YgWF56bkJERBKTL8VXKMdfzJos2SQLc3JC-CECR-Ea8PdWHm7y0/s1600/IMG_1604.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyECZWHC5MMPYngkBp1DUgumB_f9O8Z6_uGscXn8xIWF_jth_BgO71rpg_3NQ7DzA_OHWH65mvGgmQPfAyA4lREXU-YgWF56bkJERBKTL8VXKMdfzJos2SQLc3JC-CECR-Ea8PdWHm7y0/s320/IMG_1604.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5669475631142218002" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMmKdIcxpc7pHcgIzSKTJpie0UqGKPgWnMYUqjNo8xwkfJ71G2Bt0j82PDHVGFIguS5vu2NZQAdC4Fp6Mi_aIRXkdV4gg7tP3CPEO9thuGiQqAxhc812jXb8i-cNtE4uwFDGVh9YYkAvw/s1600/IMG_1621.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="float:left; 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margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJMNhoTv7WeR494KCJhLGoG5seEsDnDFXKrH3Xeo3IukBvj0HoEJyw-RzvlMp-E07SDduvxnb2_7Ul-QWM-JyLrqsOK0feisRxLpRdLc6J5GKYV9n4dQeJdEa3r7O8_pRuwdnol1CdaBU/s320/IMG_1581.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5669467735297218322" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0jUaE5VCq_DoxCrQAMo8BhAuaiMdnuBTd0KpkOVPg8NVjHsU_AIanr-m4C-KQg18TXo6dmDkbiIplM36I-gedzs55YP0wAapnuM5n6yalGZFFtLu0QXjMOdZnmUXP9I3nA-hd3YioTdk/s1600/Photo+on+2011-09-24+at+10.57.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"></a><span><span></span></span><br />It used to be that I didn't like fall...just because my yards seemed to get messy and leaves all over the place, but then I decided to think in a different way. I need to see the beauty of all seasons. Fall is when the wonderful Kochia weeds are 6 feet high, but they do get pretty when it freezes and they too change colors. Fall is when my flower beds are covered with all the leaves blown in from my trees, the neighbors trees and in Delta, the leaves could be from Milford too. hee hee.. Fall is when your mornings are chilly and the afternoons are unbelievably beautiful, then chilly evenings. Fall is when we try to get in all the last out door activities before the snow falls. Fall is the wonderful smells of Pinenuts roasting, dust from the corn fields being harvested, hot cider, and soups! Fall is 4 birthdays of the granddaughters. I have added lots of fall pictures from our family (of course mostly the little girls). I am loving FALL!!!Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13177723629432310758noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2201438587938579670.post-24784997016284302992011-10-06T15:12:00.000-07:002011-10-06T21:10:16.736-07:00Just a little "this" and "that"...<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjke-Ljwa_U9sl9eL9GvOK-qiuHsscqAvnDPDwbX59K9e3lZpqGbOfaJIRuPyfz0P0v74HEQZPLCq0ImkJt6cSQ8BksRMnNWQ8y74F91-bpSJdtk0YhlTBRTmC1oP3fpJ6lAjwkPXnxZNk/s1600/IMAG0113.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 191px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjke-Ljwa_U9sl9eL9GvOK-qiuHsscqAvnDPDwbX59K9e3lZpqGbOfaJIRuPyfz0P0v74HEQZPLCq0ImkJt6cSQ8BksRMnNWQ8y74F91-bpSJdtk0YhlTBRTmC1oP3fpJ6lAjwkPXnxZNk/s320/IMAG0113.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5660596467634887970" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJmhTpyJmCHoI4kiC_94XJgtM32UAm3YxnJQI6Z4sfRl1OkxzP7m6WhyphenhyphenBRk3616Y9RHD8HMmEMmA8mj6iOntlRfdlYv986WFpnvmbAG1zh2aRE1kX7BcUTW2dKP55ff9PCCdHeApz7f_g/s1600/IMAG0112.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 191px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJmhTpyJmCHoI4kiC_94XJgtM32UAm3YxnJQI6Z4sfRl1OkxzP7m6WhyphenhyphenBRk3616Y9RHD8HMmEMmA8mj6iOntlRfdlYv986WFpnvmbAG1zh2aRE1kX7BcUTW2dKP55ff9PCCdHeApz7f_g/s320/IMAG0112.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5660596172162598722" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKPf2YGz3h6kr65PIw6gbrc7Zy-z3kjXl8aR684VOQ3dCNlxpQ9SgIHz31Dv948RoMNXTHDAKuD0UCxZzlaYVmI45Nr1EshAt9mGrvFMkKh-3aq1k3eaqsrn9eQ1SkaMXxh04Y0MIRMjk/s1600/IMAG0127.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 191px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKPf2YGz3h6kr65PIw6gbrc7Zy-z3kjXl8aR684VOQ3dCNlxpQ9SgIHz31Dv948RoMNXTHDAKuD0UCxZzlaYVmI45Nr1EshAt9mGrvFMkKh-3aq1k3eaqsrn9eQ1SkaMXxh04Y0MIRMjk/s320/IMAG0127.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5660592671664923378" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlUA0sCaPy0lqINxh-poeFBrapVABxsve8dWvqBKNLLcCpPjB4LwKiAbGuUaOcIf3leWBOjplGZp3DBqZ-RQFi6KTXV5xpPilsW0Ye6Zq-F3veflkytHDQRsBqGw3U7fD9jYY83oWp2RM/s1600/100MEDIA36IMAG0355_2.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 191px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlUA0sCaPy0lqINxh-poeFBrapVABxsve8dWvqBKNLLcCpPjB4LwKiAbGuUaOcIf3leWBOjplGZp3DBqZ-RQFi6KTXV5xpPilsW0Ye6Zq-F3veflkytHDQRsBqGw3U7fD9jYY83oWp2RM/s320/100MEDIA36IMAG0355_2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5660592126815322450" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhttX1871oZVNGYfF_DyHBFPRhD8VsbqApH-zV23RAvujT3mOdLoi1qI83aLu9cjP7vSED8mIKFN5kGGRQMKUZiq-jkakfv2cbNwmPMlnxe3E8oN3br1EcfpU0ScI237VIqPxsgon6Io1Y/s1600/100111101625_2.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhttX1871oZVNGYfF_DyHBFPRhD8VsbqApH-zV23RAvujT3mOdLoi1qI83aLu9cjP7vSED8mIKFN5kGGRQMKUZiq-jkakfv2cbNwmPMlnxe3E8oN3br1EcfpU0ScI237VIqPxsgon6Io1Y/s320/100111101625_2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5660591968708455346" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgHk0df8G_TYJpxywI2hQhK_X6e9Hokc3R246PddFp-k_Iul-xQ50QNetBl0ZonibXrzcdfPOYv2pNLiqFHAkhQGAPMWwEzORTSrnsAmTXdlhxjOB9Ned40wuV7SUYlfA8A7zh2yvXHxQ/s1600/IMAG0129.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 191px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgHk0df8G_TYJpxywI2hQhK_X6e9Hokc3R246PddFp-k_Iul-xQ50QNetBl0ZonibXrzcdfPOYv2pNLiqFHAkhQGAPMWwEzORTSrnsAmTXdlhxjOB9Ned40wuV7SUYlfA8A7zh2yvXHxQ/s320/IMAG0129.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5660591777027537026" border="0" /></a><br />We spent Conference Weekend down south...The weather was unusually hot but after the change in temps this week, I am missing the warmth already. The St. George Marathon was October 1st, and Susan has been training hard to run it. It turned out that it landed right on Riley's birthday, but I don't think that Riley minded too much. That was the first marathon Mike and I have been to and it was really amazing. They capped the race off at 7400 runners and the city of St. George was packed with people. Susan did awesome, she came in at 5 hours and 9 minutes. Pretty neat when you think that last year at this time, she was bringing baby Riley into the world. She is not the only one with the love/hate of running, Deanna ran a half marathon in Cedar a couple of weeks ago and her baby was only 2-1/2 months old. I am so in awe of these girls and I want them to know how proud we are of them. The pictures are just a few of my favorite subjects, I can't get enough of the granddaughters!Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13177723629432310758noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2201438587938579670.post-71241999374481597292011-09-08T19:13:00.000-07:002011-09-08T20:10:26.323-07:00FROM 2 POUNDS TO BEAUTIFUL...THE TWINS TURN TWO!!!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHLo9iCsKcr4W53EtPnvq0ZmferBeWosPLYTQBOS62UCmhpF5NMwka9ta4vk-YQUSo8IK7jZl7v-ku273RWtgsTwe0P2aOTGSuVl7hA0vi-xKJ99GnCVAsYFeAZWChFDLT-LT5QhvkCKU/s1600/Chris%2527+pictures+912.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHLo9iCsKcr4W53EtPnvq0ZmferBeWosPLYTQBOS62UCmhpF5NMwka9ta4vk-YQUSo8IK7jZl7v-ku273RWtgsTwe0P2aOTGSuVl7hA0vi-xKJ99GnCVAsYFeAZWChFDLT-LT5QhvkCKU/s320/Chris%2527+pictures+912.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5650189168554326322" border="0" /></a>Today we celebrate the second birthday of the twins. We are so blessed to have these two little girls in our lives. Modern technology has come so far in helping save little infants such as Haley and Kelly. Even today, Mike and I, just look at the two of them and count our blessings that we have them. Susan and Jared have been really busy taking care of the twins, besides having another baby right after them 12-1/2 months later (there again another miracle). They are truly beautiful! HAPPY BIRTHDAY, HALEY & KELLY...<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzmv7H9gyFIjJ5rqsvRLNBnulhuDY_02dOJbB9nyjpuzWy-Y51R9rZkJRD4iqjYlaPfeRXWsr_q9_CZJbwUUZ5tjC6jLjFzwPup2o880gvHs9RZ-OMay6r4ce2nuG2hBHIhY3I_cHxIHE/s1600/photo+%25282%2529.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 212px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzmv7H9gyFIjJ5rqsvRLNBnulhuDY_02dOJbB9nyjpuzWy-Y51R9rZkJRD4iqjYlaPfeRXWsr_q9_CZJbwUUZ5tjC6jLjFzwPup2o880gvHs9RZ-OMay6r4ce2nuG2hBHIhY3I_cHxIHE/s320/photo+%25282%2529.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5650188351315886642" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiu23QPZVmYXZtrkidgmZ_dZUS6asB97_eUVFumsHKNL4c04FdiKgtnWBqadrB496dK5uuMhlkfu9c_HX1CpwF47SVYybs8CtAcxmAM_fWkgcgWgSX-4rx1lUusiuDSj3SY5KHkiYgW_7E/s1600/photo.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 212px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiu23QPZVmYXZtrkidgmZ_dZUS6asB97_eUVFumsHKNL4c04FdiKgtnWBqadrB496dK5uuMhlkfu9c_HX1CpwF47SVYybs8CtAcxmAM_fWkgcgWgSX-4rx1lUusiuDSj3SY5KHkiYgW_7E/s320/photo.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5650188188919134914" border="0" /></a>Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13177723629432310758noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2201438587938579670.post-66898108655205422382011-07-20T08:43:00.001-07:002011-07-20T09:00:37.567-07:00FISHING IN MEXICO<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxkOT4g1dXn5VaoTpboL1QmKV8LGhDG-ePUoaRgQLA7hH6Se02PwKGbGqBjx_vdOFjJ9xKCJf8dCO4Xzr3RfpZEWD_NRLxG4KAtxQ8DyftdzP9QNdqZRYWksZ8VM9mU89f2UpRDKb9IlM/s1600/IMG_1464.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxkOT4g1dXn5VaoTpboL1QmKV8LGhDG-ePUoaRgQLA7hH6Se02PwKGbGqBjx_vdOFjJ9xKCJf8dCO4Xzr3RfpZEWD_NRLxG4KAtxQ8DyftdzP9QNdqZRYWksZ8VM9mU89f2UpRDKb9IlM/s320/IMG_1464.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5631465007258371778" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbqNyTaeAc56WkmijGhj5xKLUs14Ho5ABjgt_SIm4QC-R_bmSrKliGftC9nKL1y4fEyOz3LqQg7y4ARdLdGQ5vp1-gav446qg-knS4t0t08KmyWnjUaXMRBHZA8SMPbyIZwDyW8YXAUKE/s1600/IMG_1453.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbqNyTaeAc56WkmijGhj5xKLUs14Ho5ABjgt_SIm4QC-R_bmSrKliGftC9nKL1y4fEyOz3LqQg7y4ARdLdGQ5vp1-gav446qg-knS4t0t08KmyWnjUaXMRBHZA8SMPbyIZwDyW8YXAUKE/s320/IMG_1453.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5631464783373603266" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhL8nN2q4uEXRj1_NONiB2x_FEvVu7cqbCP6enK-tewjtqO4TGJMuB78Zn2MhvUWyhyphenhyphen4GQ5YaK9W_UyoLNCofEyMyxXoIGyYMTRfggLhlnOH6WT7meSOc8v-BkVpGuljKy-E7LfGf8ZJd4/s1600/IMG_1470.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhL8nN2q4uEXRj1_NONiB2x_FEvVu7cqbCP6enK-tewjtqO4TGJMuB78Zn2MhvUWyhyphenhyphen4GQ5YaK9W_UyoLNCofEyMyxXoIGyYMTRfggLhlnOH6WT7meSOc8v-BkVpGuljKy-E7LfGf8ZJd4/s320/IMG_1470.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5631464389080159730" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPfExQDII_RSWqg3kqqPV6fysxL0rx7eZfIdBFpuCBRmq6Iya5rnhW9rRBIjUKQGLllREScCacOPJr-9hFgmFtP2a15L7m2rKLQYVMleVB42vIVH5_otiyZYih_4K04TdkpVHuVqjvE54/s1600/IMG_1471.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPfExQDII_RSWqg3kqqPV6fysxL0rx7eZfIdBFpuCBRmq6Iya5rnhW9rRBIjUKQGLllREScCacOPJr-9hFgmFtP2a15L7m2rKLQYVMleVB42vIVH5_otiyZYih_4K04TdkpVHuVqjvE54/s320/IMG_1471.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5631464017649915858" border="0" /></a><br />Mike just got home from a fishing trip to Loreto, Mexico. Mark wanted to do another fishing tournament (Fishin' for the Mission) so he called Mike and said let's go.... You don't have to beg Mike to leave the farm for some good fish; although it was very hot, about 103 degrees with all the humidity, it felt like 125 degrees. The fishing was very good, lots of Durado and Sail Fish and some Marlin. We're just so happy that Mark has the home, boat and friends to make for a wonderful vacation!Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13177723629432310758noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2201438587938579670.post-25853193082290145132011-07-11T21:11:00.001-07:002011-07-11T21:18:58.146-07:00We have a New Baby...We have a new Granddaughter....That makes 6 beautiful little girls! Chase and DeAnna had their little Kinley Christensen on June 29th. She weighed in at 6 lbs. and 13 oz. She is just beautiful and you will just have to take my word for it. The only camera I had at the hospital was my phone and I don't know how to get the pictures off of it for my blog. I need help!!! Pictures will follow.Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13177723629432310758noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2201438587938579670.post-71613742506447816232011-05-01T09:56:00.000-07:002011-05-01T10:53:44.446-07:00The RV8 is DONE!!!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLZcDBzPQQm3g2geCTmVeX-T1gBe8N_P0mxHcKaxCTyvfYBGEBBj21dRGwWGm1OBUoXrzBPcKBvCY34MSHj23mscsmq0KPME3-Ic9uFiiyyeYfz4TiCDN8I060J3MqWHwxh0Z6RyejOyg/s1600/IMG_1370.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLZcDBzPQQm3g2geCTmVeX-T1gBe8N_P0mxHcKaxCTyvfYBGEBBj21dRGwWGm1OBUoXrzBPcKBvCY34MSHj23mscsmq0KPME3-Ic9uFiiyyeYfz4TiCDN8I060J3MqWHwxh0Z6RyejOyg/s320/IMG_1370.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5601797510780212386" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9L6vqjWE0hZ6N1BeOrivbrv8dSj53OHD0kQO6uQqOTvoEblWTpC2D4nDyvIEhZhorV81OwLC2oQvqKPl6v6dS9j787J-uoHdZifEriqZhTUi046HNYq9gyoZITx3QTZTnSy4mH25XSaA/s1600/IMG_1318.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9L6vqjWE0hZ6N1BeOrivbrv8dSj53OHD0kQO6uQqOTvoEblWTpC2D4nDyvIEhZhorV81OwLC2oQvqKPl6v6dS9j787J-uoHdZifEriqZhTUi046HNYq9gyoZITx3QTZTnSy4mH25XSaA/s320/IMG_1318.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5601796979980765074" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghHuFCIX_XX7WtJ4aAxzEmZeYRxKBnSWKS2t2bW3af86ZX-hp5r46zNtirkZ1lJBnlBAAJ4py-RaDg-9fc5A0mzP9pXeVLdfztzNbVB1ATTPPV5VxCeAtPm4q3t6nyFkIknJgnTpjwIJg/s1600/IMG_1364.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghHuFCIX_XX7WtJ4aAxzEmZeYRxKBnSWKS2t2bW3af86ZX-hp5r46zNtirkZ1lJBnlBAAJ4py-RaDg-9fc5A0mzP9pXeVLdfztzNbVB1ATTPPV5VxCeAtPm4q3t6nyFkIknJgnTpjwIJg/s320/IMG_1364.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5601796319257967842" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiu7z0zC2zFhOUexVDO5eLadmPjiE48JgD4ma8g_omRyhcjoljTZHoKRxD9C9eIZVLL4p2CzTjT0QbnbakjJALwVlU3WDUG5n3taHWVJ90sXUnQqEHUAg54lynwoZCSNwJ-3aFUjstZ0Vk/s1600/IMG_1371.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiu7z0zC2zFhOUexVDO5eLadmPjiE48JgD4ma8g_omRyhcjoljTZHoKRxD9C9eIZVLL4p2CzTjT0QbnbakjJALwVlU3WDUG5n3taHWVJ90sXUnQqEHUAg54lynwoZCSNwJ-3aFUjstZ0Vk/s320/IMG_1371.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5601796120937468962" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJNFrl-WLL7Gtd5loanfWjCkV-y3ueQOofadeh9zGmcSLewOMz_HLoCci9Lobn2EQ3L8IUiDBpQpC9YkQ7_hvXvIROfW7rTzvaBdpw-IZHUwOj1q7YhXMz3ptfANUPeyUKi1X-w5Slt68/s1600/IMG_1388.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJNFrl-WLL7Gtd5loanfWjCkV-y3ueQOofadeh9zGmcSLewOMz_HLoCci9Lobn2EQ3L8IUiDBpQpC9YkQ7_hvXvIROfW7rTzvaBdpw-IZHUwOj1q7YhXMz3ptfANUPeyUKi1X-w5Slt68/s320/IMG_1388.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5601795875864082818" border="0" /></a><br />I just had to post this latest additions to our family...For nearly 9 years, Mike has been working on building his own experimental airplane...Called a RV-8. Mike and I went to Oregon and bought the initial kit and started from there. Thousands of rivits, thousands of nuts and bolts, and lots of frustration and work, we have finally finished. Mike started flying the plane in 2007 and we loved it but it was just the silver metal color and looked pretty plain. In April of this year, we flew the RV down to Kingman, Arizona and had it painted. Mike chose the color scheme and I think that it turned out so nice. (Pretty good for a color- blind pilot) Jake flew us down to pick it up last week so I had to take some pictures of him flying next to us on our way home. I am not really a lover of flying, but I am so proud of Mike and just knowing that he built his own airplane is really quite something. He had lots of help from the kids and a good friend, George LaDamas. We have all been there to cheer him on and excited to see his finished project. Way to Go, Mike!!!Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13177723629432310758noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2201438587938579670.post-82271764875415512402011-05-01T09:23:00.000-07:002011-05-01T09:54:58.631-07:00EASTER 2011<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHCp7W74xwgFzV3TawePp36HUYAtXCcJPhHFdAeej_o68NUmW5RaEqUf_R1_eI_ipLCBUgVKtcXjcTFPl-L9M6WZIwQuvZTT4s88FXZD5ouP4i0m3rEQWKjE1yciodhpF_xpL_GcAy-6U/s1600/IMG_1342.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHCp7W74xwgFzV3TawePp36HUYAtXCcJPhHFdAeej_o68NUmW5RaEqUf_R1_eI_ipLCBUgVKtcXjcTFPl-L9M6WZIwQuvZTT4s88FXZD5ouP4i0m3rEQWKjE1yciodhpF_xpL_GcAy-6U/s320/IMG_1342.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5601791930617700322" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi73olZtAGaPMp1VWLqVlCfmwGzOaAnCCGZX5RwJvim87sUPmCWaJKXQLkNJou8xBtfGXLY9z-nFl_Y_Q35ess_TiXoUPLSHzfQXrhAiTXu_RtGSU2I3yPDEG7ubw-ewL-XjPnMS7F3U1Q/s1600/IMG_1353.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi73olZtAGaPMp1VWLqVlCfmwGzOaAnCCGZX5RwJvim87sUPmCWaJKXQLkNJou8xBtfGXLY9z-nFl_Y_Q35ess_TiXoUPLSHzfQXrhAiTXu_RtGSU2I3yPDEG7ubw-ewL-XjPnMS7F3U1Q/s320/IMG_1353.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5601791594855102290" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLAqFm77x5spWaNSbYJx1JhN5WG3S1cYfhUPFHHQ34YX9Y5Uh0e2UHSrmQHDTY4RkYhX0vJ5yweh3FpvWuem8FxdHUTgUrjd1lr1m9Jz-x6sgdcIqRY-zqkPJGlHfuuoq5HCZVglWZN1k/s1600/IMG_0957.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLAqFm77x5spWaNSbYJx1JhN5WG3S1cYfhUPFHHQ34YX9Y5Uh0e2UHSrmQHDTY4RkYhX0vJ5yweh3FpvWuem8FxdHUTgUrjd1lr1m9Jz-x6sgdcIqRY-zqkPJGlHfuuoq5HCZVglWZN1k/s320/IMG_0957.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5601789702073995666" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAr_cTgfBfyD-ZbWIqXUSyqzI7VzP0orRVRUTAf_eoQmNSYIVT2RjqQ2sM_NfswIYtE3quLQZIUXosLEAsq6HGVGEf19j5eIfja8dDASvfG1mZ9EqJ6zLl5dXW6Ps_ZX0_swXBvA7EgHA/s1600/IMG_0924.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAr_cTgfBfyD-ZbWIqXUSyqzI7VzP0orRVRUTAf_eoQmNSYIVT2RjqQ2sM_NfswIYtE3quLQZIUXosLEAsq6HGVGEf19j5eIfja8dDASvfG1mZ9EqJ6zLl5dXW6Ps_ZX0_swXBvA7EgHA/s320/IMG_0924.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5601789239041982210" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_qc3gPKPnKzUb7PwFB1FPcdMbTrWhRog2dw4xJAXQ_xYA5aIdV6U42vgGzOQo6fwZI-I3jH7XypsLfC_xpHxmAiUZo_YQQKwBUMbtvVc9_Y1pUpR_7Y5CedFVnwn3mJXiiYJjgSeDTFc/s1600/IMG_0914.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_qc3gPKPnKzUb7PwFB1FPcdMbTrWhRog2dw4xJAXQ_xYA5aIdV6U42vgGzOQo6fwZI-I3jH7XypsLfC_xpHxmAiUZo_YQQKwBUMbtvVc9_Y1pUpR_7Y5CedFVnwn3mJXiiYJjgSeDTFc/s320/IMG_0914.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5601788919087184690" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtYxPJpsrI4HQgOdckTapFvvvfL6nRADCRcs2iTTR4rpkMWbaFldrbxMJYnEnuJr8lAweRFlZNnYJODuWwruf_DkP6HTcvT844mK3ClXQA9f1gW578qUK04wia6QfCCkVNG2UEM6Tbg94/s1600/IMG_0917.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtYxPJpsrI4HQgOdckTapFvvvfL6nRADCRcs2iTTR4rpkMWbaFldrbxMJYnEnuJr8lAweRFlZNnYJODuWwruf_DkP6HTcvT844mK3ClXQA9f1gW578qUK04wia6QfCCkVNG2UEM6Tbg94/s320/IMG_0917.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5601788632449670818" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">Is it ever going to get warm this year??? We did our Easter in Delta this year simply because we wanted to spend it with the kids. They were all wanting to come home to Delta and spend time with their other families. We were happy to </span>accommodate<span style="font-family:arial;"> them. The weather was quite chilly but we made the most of it anyway. On Saturday morning we did our Easter Egg Hunt and the kids really got into it. They were all required to have one of the Granddaughters with each couple...Jared and Susan were happy to lend one of their girls to Todd and Staci and to Tara and Derek. Jake got left out but he wasn't really into Egg Hunting anyway. We also went to the Sandhills this year and I couldn't believe how much the little girls loved rolling eggs down the hills and just sliding down themselves. We had so much fun just watching the kids...maybe we will have to restart the Christensen tradition and go the the Sandhills every year!</span>Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13177723629432310758noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2201438587938579670.post-26032845784003778482011-04-08T15:56:00.000-07:002011-04-08T16:26:51.413-07:00SPRING TIME ???<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_pRTgHn37RiSBKRAU0LJe0Mwwodeg-5WBkyMeKf62iComheXjcJg3XZuN8_LYIyVZR4mfOSbLD0mqGkUgQPcTuMyAdI4UrWaWi0_5-XwSq_npmJKVRS7pQLRbWxR1XCnyhlD4Nvtfu2M/s1600/363.JPG"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_pRTgHn37RiSBKRAU0LJe0Mwwodeg-5WBkyMeKf62iComheXjcJg3XZuN8_LYIyVZR4mfOSbLD0mqGkUgQPcTuMyAdI4UrWaWi0_5-XwSq_npmJKVRS7pQLRbWxR1XCnyhlD4Nvtfu2M/s320/363.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5593352113630758354" border="0" /></a> I know you think I posted this picture in January....Noooooo it is April 8th and nothing has changed since then at our house. Millard County has really strange Springs, it is always so unpredictable. We have had very strong winds and unexpected snow storms for the last 3 months. Somewhere under all that snow is alot of green just waiting to grow. Meanwhile, down south in Mesquite, I just had fun planting some of my favorite plants. I really love my Bougainvillea plants, Lantana, Miniture Bottle Brush, and Mexican Bird of Paradise, lots of different plants that I can't plant in Delta. I just keep telling my self that pretty soon I will be planting my flower pots at home. It has been a long winter!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOSV7C_He713mdRABzyUrJ3-AgYHa6k3Rxf3qn3Vep8K10c2qNq3e4_hjyMUIRFQp6pYG-3-zGEGwtZ0D3nrISST9L9tnLXfcbgDqj1dvPqCnLiYPE6I5omPgtucFbChEoTF_ppZsmoCA/s1600/Spring+005.JPG"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOSV7C_He713mdRABzyUrJ3-AgYHa6k3Rxf3qn3Vep8K10c2qNq3e4_hjyMUIRFQp6pYG-3-zGEGwtZ0D3nrISST9L9tnLXfcbgDqj1dvPqCnLiYPE6I5omPgtucFbChEoTF_ppZsmoCA/s320/Spring+005.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5593351245406119778" border="0" /></a>Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13177723629432310758noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2201438587938579670.post-71628119632804829012011-01-01T17:35:00.000-08:002011-01-02T20:42:00.909-08:00WeLcOmE 2011<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjk93lOF3GjYNrqkQjqKbuxWZ5_JuldgGz9lzyJxdu9Qv7QSAIYeYujyP8zL1kdtdq0MI1O0brIGm5_H_k1A7x_hcBsPKZIzeDertYiPElglPutg-WvLOMDOhiliQIDYK2bt7HHueZAtjY/s1600/IMG_1189.jpg"><img style="float: left; 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Our family has changed and we have grown in many aspects. I was counting the other day and I have 7 of my kids in college this year. I have 5 beautiful granddaughters and 3 very busy moms. My baby is all married and out on her own (and might I add that she is loving it). Tara and Derek are finally settled in their own place and busy with school. This is Tara's last year of school.. Hooray!!! Derek has a little more schooling to go, but Tara will be able to help put him through. Meghann has 2- 1/2 more years of school but she is loving it. She does very well, her goal is to pass her tests on every other Friday so that she doesn't have to go to school every other Monday. She scores an average of 99%. Jake is busy working on the farm. He is enjoying putting his skills into markets and futures. Jared is busy teaching school in St. George and helping Susan keep up with their 3 little girls. Chase is heading into another Tax Season but liking his job. <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">DeAnna</span> is heading back to school herself. She is going to Evans <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Cosmetology</span> School in Cedar City. <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">AJ</span> is still going to school to get his Masters and working for <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">Lehi</span> City and being Mr. Mom for Sienna while Meghann is at school. Todd and Staci are working and going to school...Staci will be applying for Nursing School in March. We will also be adding another new Grandchild in June. I don't know what 2011 has in store for us, but we are anxious to find out.Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13177723629432310758noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2201438587938579670.post-43383959398164781502010-11-10T10:47:00.000-08:002010-11-10T21:51:35.932-08:00And Time Goes By...<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjh1jYy8Szd_Dl49W-HOU7Snz21coKFVto7cFWgt-l7h0NaQa_UsSSuU68xolyCcrJ74o4ZkjziTKO0E1FGJ9Iee2zB-ytWQGHpxqOsS0vASEXRIMFKrX-EsZklfp74JK3MRB8ZwiPhdw/s1600/Chris%2527+pictures+204.JPG"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjh1jYy8Szd_Dl49W-HOU7Snz21coKFVto7cFWgt-l7h0NaQa_UsSSuU68xolyCcrJ74o4ZkjziTKO0E1FGJ9Iee2zB-ytWQGHpxqOsS0vASEXRIMFKrX-EsZklfp74JK3MRB8ZwiPhdw/s320/Chris%2527+pictures+204.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5538000324324460594" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSspyg9vj9oJzT5reMkR5EQyfszFW_jP2IaTV2okgIJoJgAjQc1OGMw8Fox1nAuTXBsIIRfimUtHB8JyMOP57L2fV6nuamV5mC4a7QtZBdfVH2UcnQ55aC_f1QVsVjJv-Wt420H3QTIvA/s1600/Chris%2527+pictures+146.JPG"><img style="float: left; 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margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEir9mK2Z8yX7Ml486QCpMsHbPxGte28uvbBEqy3XYWtx00eHC32pyCy6Q74ItE8-c2EZ2zJtG52zDvyx4oqD6JFGIVAnDjt2BzX21E4WqreDe4Yv_0h0J_fr7-XIPb_NNotQO_rWGzY0oM/s320/Chris%2527+pictures+145.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5537997470214827970" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihydHHnqRrLZnBmJY3CNT91Zln6IRFn-LuI5aa3gPiNzahKj6mATTYzmGykBcGpUBTzL30qwNROYMcWdsZCk6d5di2TLIh8KBZ2XYXxoI02LH1MT5ry16CRfuHd96x7T39kg9BJT1g2eE/s1600/Chris%2527+pictures+224.JPG"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihydHHnqRrLZnBmJY3CNT91Zln6IRFn-LuI5aa3gPiNzahKj6mATTYzmGykBcGpUBTzL30qwNROYMcWdsZCk6d5di2TLIh8KBZ2XYXxoI02LH1MT5ry16CRfuHd96x7T39kg9BJT1g2eE/s320/Chris%2527+pictures+224.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5537996614515757762" border="0" /></a><br />Just yesterday, Jared and Susan reminded Mike and I that it was a year ago that they had brought the twins home from the hospital. What little miracles these two little girls are. Might I say that they are just the cutest little girls too. Their little personalities are coming out so cute and I just love them to pieces. We now have 5 little Granddaughters with one more baby on the way. We don't know if it is a boy or a girl, but we are excited all the same. Chase and DeAnna are expecting...due in June. Congratulations to you all! I have just added a few pictures of the last few weeks to keep everyone up with all that goes on in the Christensen Family. Jakes favorite picture is him combining Grandpas corn field.Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13177723629432310758noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2201438587938579670.post-78666253983358494092010-11-10T10:30:00.000-08:002010-11-10T10:46:52.015-08:00SHE SAID "YES"<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIcFp-atBAuwXWws46OvLzjknZz4VAvTQfrSl2DHqbWtea5rheLxH56bdrw1q_O_YZroTMeOerOBrto6MrMjcyTmynoWOxGVdwJB4HWjbMIpfOmugXZncxx8zJ5zJVFQ3F2183yyDgUfk/s1600/Chris%2527+pictures+019.JPG"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIcFp-atBAuwXWws46OvLzjknZz4VAvTQfrSl2DHqbWtea5rheLxH56bdrw1q_O_YZroTMeOerOBrto6MrMjcyTmynoWOxGVdwJB4HWjbMIpfOmugXZncxx8zJ5zJVFQ3F2183yyDgUfk/s320/Chris%2527+pictures+019.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5537992886291595986" border="0" /></a><br />We are adding another new member to our family. Tara and Derek are getting married in December (the 18th to be exact). We are very excited and happy to have Derek in our family. He is such an awesome person and just what Tara needs. Derek is from Delta also; he and Tara were the same age in school. They didn't date in High School but they were always good friends. Derek came home from his mission in Brazil and attended UVU, Tara was already up there going to school and working. The rest is history!Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13177723629432310758noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2201438587938579670.post-54474383083801932412010-10-04T08:30:00.000-07:002010-10-04T08:52:44.296-07:00INTRODUCING....<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVnaB_tu_K4HhIqokMuHl2VnY4dPP_ijYb16MA3r3mjYgFtQyZJtTCnC5IipPuG757Uv6Bx8kri_YxUEJehTvHN3n8bprBea0i6gmpWCr6QHl6EETf9T3sifvuJt-NKURpV35-UDTPNQc/s1600/IMG_0999.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVnaB_tu_K4HhIqokMuHl2VnY4dPP_ijYb16MA3r3mjYgFtQyZJtTCnC5IipPuG757Uv6Bx8kri_YxUEJehTvHN3n8bprBea0i6gmpWCr6QHl6EETf9T3sifvuJt-NKURpV35-UDTPNQc/s320/IMG_0999.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5524219066545329666" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXI8Z4eC8bp6_XQG-Rj3e3fGWj77kxpoPivSlz_lrfjg_41Fgq5dok1HD9rJeLJjtXozEAEg36VMasHI0vxXRLVmTGV5QUPvbiDYZRR0_noUFwoi3nx2ej7PtuSuFu03oQTLkO8jHcwsk/s1600/IMG_0996.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXI8Z4eC8bp6_XQG-Rj3e3fGWj77kxpoPivSlz_lrfjg_41Fgq5dok1HD9rJeLJjtXozEAEg36VMasHI0vxXRLVmTGV5QUPvbiDYZRR0_noUFwoi3nx2ej7PtuSuFu03oQTLkO8jHcwsk/s320/IMG_0996.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5524217520284645394" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKX_-GKfx5KnubMFPfw9Ud_jFtl0JDid3rf2uKveMqhiik0LIlaZDXTEvVH6crppHJlXoR2eySKYK-wFpbJYuo9gpPDeiTq68BQa-uYqv8N7AuKojIoIgA4TzOcy3cTME-FKphOjI-RYE/s1600/IMG_0998.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKX_-GKfx5KnubMFPfw9Ud_jFtl0JDid3rf2uKveMqhiik0LIlaZDXTEvVH6crppHJlXoR2eySKYK-wFpbJYuo9gpPDeiTq68BQa-uYqv8N7AuKojIoIgA4TzOcy3cTME-FKphOjI-RYE/s320/IMG_0998.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5524216570013620866" border="0" /></a><br />We welcome the newest member to our family, little miss Riley Christensen was born 10/01/10 at 7:08 a.m. She weighed in at 7 lbs. 8 oz. We are so proud and excited for Jared and Susan, they have such a cute little family. The twins are not quite sure what it is that is making funny noises in that blanket, but I am sure these three little girls will become the very best of friends. Sisters are the best!!!Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13177723629432310758noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2201438587938579670.post-65907311363673594202010-08-26T20:51:00.000-07:002010-08-26T21:04:16.419-07:00IT'S OFFICIAL....<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglB1ReTC9R4NJVwzhFz19kpWkRI8vHjVVJ3gfQc8alWKjbiXsKgnyE7UHPf1zVTFw7msS2ibxWrhE9zOhPzcTB6QWsACuOpAbOVPxIvxXTGxJy8-jiRNakxBZMPQrWo24yBb08DAy5iWg/s1600/IMG_0934.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglB1ReTC9R4NJVwzhFz19kpWkRI8vHjVVJ3gfQc8alWKjbiXsKgnyE7UHPf1zVTFw7msS2ibxWrhE9zOhPzcTB6QWsACuOpAbOVPxIvxXTGxJy8-jiRNakxBZMPQrWo24yBb08DAy5iWg/s320/IMG_0934.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5509935501158599986" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhd0zOP0SLLyerJ3LJSRHfbHsepv5QOlDEaIjZxyhNVDve7Y3Bst0KpQzvZz8xnPtysIcxza442n5MVox5efOg99kzggeaU2_xLFoLh6yWZwHtWlA_bPJhKxfmNzwgRItPlPcW3EE6HaTI/s1600/IMG_0943.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhd0zOP0SLLyerJ3LJSRHfbHsepv5QOlDEaIjZxyhNVDve7Y3Bst0KpQzvZz8xnPtysIcxza442n5MVox5efOg99kzggeaU2_xLFoLh6yWZwHtWlA_bPJhKxfmNzwgRItPlPcW3EE6HaTI/s320/IMG_0943.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5509934887396257826" border="0" /></a><br />Today was Meghann's "White Coat Ceremony". She has officially started Pharmacy School. I am sure it will be a hard 3 years for her, but if she and AJ will remember that "This Too Shall Pass", (one of Grandma Bills' favorite sayings) they will come out being more than ALL RIGHT and their hard work will be ohhhh so worth it. Remember, your dad and I are here to help. Congratulations Sweetie!!!Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13177723629432310758noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2201438587938579670.post-18622470199298502352010-08-26T20:19:00.000-07:002010-08-26T20:50:13.171-07:00MY, HOW THE CORN DOES GROW...<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheULziR3T2UXP7QjYQX_3JwiC4S6pU4N5KjsN4OuoDIWsqovcp5JlYbK2U_uyguDXLECjDvAuE3k3tzSA8xjryEITzfRj9xb-Jp12eYjrKAqPotxKJTLgOFE-YuI5zlaLoh-RlVs1M4ko/s1600/IMG_0909.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheULziR3T2UXP7QjYQX_3JwiC4S6pU4N5KjsN4OuoDIWsqovcp5JlYbK2U_uyguDXLECjDvAuE3k3tzSA8xjryEITzfRj9xb-Jp12eYjrKAqPotxKJTLgOFE-YuI5zlaLoh-RlVs1M4ko/s320/IMG_0909.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5509931673593401858" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiolLmGQzN3RZe34c6Uu38y4wLM6dzLUTgHFlPwjPIZdjL3E-P7Z-JC2iMpsGVKKtsVV6e7XtMjb9Q7lWYY9F2aKfZYTWWsO1OzWLrlfYHlrNqC5N0Mdh4yxcRZ385d1v9sgVRfjXINGN4/s1600/IMG_0931.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiolLmGQzN3RZe34c6Uu38y4wLM6dzLUTgHFlPwjPIZdjL3E-P7Z-JC2iMpsGVKKtsVV6e7XtMjb9Q7lWYY9F2aKfZYTWWsO1OzWLrlfYHlrNqC5N0Mdh4yxcRZ385d1v9sgVRfjXINGN4/s320/IMG_0931.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5509930699612223698" border="0" /></a><br />Earlier in the year I mentioned that Mike and I have leased Dad's Farm. We have been excited to see his farm grow corn for the first time that Dad can remember. Boy, did it grow corn!!! There were days when dad thought he could just sit and watch it rise higher and higher. We are getting pretty close to harvest, the lush green will turn to ugly brown; but it was worth everything to see Dad so happy with his farm.Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13177723629432310758noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2201438587938579670.post-16279696365346131612010-08-21T13:17:00.000-07:002010-08-21T13:51:13.184-07:00ATTENTION: ALL WHO NEED TEETH CLEANING...<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_PF0TZrNcQoIZm_cYy29LsUjfgaULHK_WruJGdl9IaiOYfbkuqRPfMz0UdUCbyIEKViPI3XhuQ7lippp3RWkxM4idenTdAHoIAgM7Npl_zM0mQd1rljMi_Yi1i8JOLUz8X3sysxetw5M/s1600/IMG_0779.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_PF0TZrNcQoIZm_cYy29LsUjfgaULHK_WruJGdl9IaiOYfbkuqRPfMz0UdUCbyIEKViPI3XhuQ7lippp3RWkxM4idenTdAHoIAgM7Npl_zM0mQd1rljMi_Yi1i8JOLUz8X3sysxetw5M/s320/IMG_0779.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5507962964825559618" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">As most of you know, Tara is in Dental <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Hygiene</span> School. She is now to the stage where SHE NEEDS PATIENTS!!!! So anyone who really would like a good cleaning for ONLY $5.00, P L E A S E get a hold of her. I am excited to be one of her patients, but I live too far away to be there every day she needs patients. It's a really good deal for anyone needing a cleaning, the last time I went it costs me over $100 at my dentist. She is at UCDH in Orem so give me or Tara a call.<br /></span>Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13177723629432310758noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2201438587938579670.post-75181662551507906822010-07-28T15:36:00.000-07:002010-07-29T07:20:14.614-07:00Out with the Old and In with the New...<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmvceTRjOG5c6TSXPhzME-rVHJppKOY981GffHHXqOpcf_qOcNgW8Pc-h-HOhHncuUkc-gfKn5qtUKbb32_DDlQTsKJQHPiUQ6MYA8rv_QOFrLZX_GyXWSJ__3V3_HvkBBz3GTE7dyxuY/s1600/IMG_0897.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmvceTRjOG5c6TSXPhzME-rVHJppKOY981GffHHXqOpcf_qOcNgW8Pc-h-HOhHncuUkc-gfKn5qtUKbb32_DDlQTsKJQHPiUQ6MYA8rv_QOFrLZX_GyXWSJ__3V3_HvkBBz3GTE7dyxuY/s320/IMG_0897.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5499092553775924786" border="0" /></a>You know it seems just like yesterday when Jake and Jared had a toy replica of a John Deere combine. OMG those two boys would combine the carpet in my house all day long. Jake could even imitate the sound of a combine pretty darn good. Well today is wheat harvest time and Jake is harvesting in the real thing. It might not be the combine of his dreams but I'm sure I can see a smile on his face with this machine. It is hard to believe that our forefathers used sickles and stacking grain in bundles all by hand. Today all we have to do is sit and listen to your favorite radio station in the air-conditioned cab and get about 40-60 acres harvested a day.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUUvVQdfnp647M13bKNzvucmKHo2GB0VKD-6nL17FJuwIuAj_r-MnkkhIZLoOioGyWTFTg9DP-FgHVa9iAOrUa_veMLd-rre7VnFSzsqPBh8VkvI7723ILNHrzniVzuC3hUGFqKtomkCg/s1600/IMG_0896.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUUvVQdfnp647M13bKNzvucmKHo2GB0VKD-6nL17FJuwIuAj_r-MnkkhIZLoOioGyWTFTg9DP-FgHVa9iAOrUa_veMLd-rre7VnFSzsqPBh8VkvI7723ILNHrzniVzuC3hUGFqKtomkCg/s320/IMG_0896.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5499091940848336018" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHeGEl7Mw8uyvNGhDqz-SAAp_FshaD035H9hjWPBvvnpIn9gttCapfKMQZkTZGWeGett-Q9FGQS2BbhEZMMz3wNRIrFLzmTUJDN4TtydtAPKWjlOVH1JjYgTWIc6P2e4ENxcU0gaIhyKA/s1600/IMG_0894.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHeGEl7Mw8uyvNGhDqz-SAAp_FshaD035H9hjWPBvvnpIn9gttCapfKMQZkTZGWeGett-Q9FGQS2BbhEZMMz3wNRIrFLzmTUJDN4TtydtAPKWjlOVH1JjYgTWIc6P2e4ENxcU0gaIhyKA/s320/IMG_0894.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5499091260620374322" border="0" /></a>Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13177723629432310758noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2201438587938579670.post-72489103030557632372010-07-28T15:05:00.000-07:002010-07-28T15:36:03.617-07:00America The Beautiful...<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjd2YTLZU7mpbFx5CUDwa3QaifaI_CrDrJB3ATgy52fIWKUmfAxj796f4q6f4FJPCorgWpla3ONo2d21Do3dtMS878JJsgBY90kCBXsGH-i6Dr4xi3Erk-f08cYLxsxv48fQdk85Ym9IJU/s1600/IMG_0853.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjd2YTLZU7mpbFx5CUDwa3QaifaI_CrDrJB3ATgy52fIWKUmfAxj796f4q6f4FJPCorgWpla3ONo2d21Do3dtMS878JJsgBY90kCBXsGH-i6Dr4xi3Erk-f08cYLxsxv48fQdk85Ym9IJU/s320/IMG_0853.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5499089132791039234" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhObbvGQaUmNLULAHclCjLEwZiD0-ZXk5YK9a91Q_aE_Zmh9U7CXLtunfxrdoNv7LBDVY6J2Vhl_BlYNZzGkfxaiJ9QC9NJWyJIIQJC7obvjU24Nu2ufHoV7BmAFQwFCvCr1fyBunhT5Nk/s1600/IMG_0869.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; 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float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBNPnOH8BHg2oOCroXLx3mMjUq-s4CUvbWTXg3vuAiW4Cc2gbYaLs0M6dvQJViIEMUY_xzWWG0gi1asR1ugavkZEP5E47mxPN7OVDIb4K7wkZPl_1uvwPcnn3pef8HbG27IIEmDKlXr0w/s320/IMG_0871.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5499083070946956482" border="0" /></a>I haven't done a lot of traveling, but I found out that you don't have to go very far to find the most beautiful wonders of the world. Right in our back yard is the Grand Tetons, Yellowstone, Jackson Hole, the wonderful farms in Idaho, Wyoming, Montana and Utah. Mike and I just took a few days and did a road trip to places that I have never seen. We got to see the Bar J Wranglers in Jackson Hole (great entertainment). Believe it or not, I have never seen Yellowstone. I have seen many buffalo, elk, & deer but nothing like the way you see them in Yellowstone. I have seen rivers, but nothing like the rivers in Yellowstone. For 4 days we just relaxed and took in the sights and gabbed with good friends.Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13177723629432310758noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2201438587938579670.post-69646660404303054652010-07-28T14:19:00.001-07:002010-08-02T18:20:45.056-07:00MILESTONES...<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5uyLkK9FpPp1ioX38xVlzzRC6apwE52ofqmdTGfFM2PlO_KaLOGkDUMBbmmxSSIfTgGdNuJ4GB4UK9WO_nsRFJSCrGH08VnbpH2t-YF_JHXAwLWQA-0HWvuyDI0ZESq6CN5QkpInh6Xs/s1600/IMG_0756.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5uyLkK9FpPp1ioX38xVlzzRC6apwE52ofqmdTGfFM2PlO_KaLOGkDUMBbmmxSSIfTgGdNuJ4GB4UK9WO_nsRFJSCrGH08VnbpH2t-YF_JHXAwLWQA-0HWvuyDI0ZESq6CN5QkpInh6Xs/s320/IMG_0756.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5499078429549885186" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiX6sUnSk24UjqRZkTCi9OaPw_Bl0x3msl15gEqxMpI7LDZxjLQWHJ-_9S4AFiYHiXLfSKfiV8LOTG5TP8rgbulvhfrifHKDZcbdS2C5Or2wCGaQryaB3I6dBbByMdQ9e8XXsc1Ox21HpA/s1600/IMG_0743.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiX6sUnSk24UjqRZkTCi9OaPw_Bl0x3msl15gEqxMpI7LDZxjLQWHJ-_9S4AFiYHiXLfSKfiV8LOTG5TP8rgbulvhfrifHKDZcbdS2C5Or2wCGaQryaB3I6dBbByMdQ9e8XXsc1Ox21HpA/s320/IMG_0743.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5499076790113197602" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5IxUuj4a1aDws3pZVcW1PfL-SbnAjrho15XXvuTCh9H0fjmMtm3SRV9VrHxZKcHspKGH_H35P1kELtQOXm7vhnOo9JUhBxdYtyaDRGZKVsKl2YnV5UFzHRxdfD2Za-ljtfWHJZanHxWc/s1600/IMG_0758.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5IxUuj4a1aDws3pZVcW1PfL-SbnAjrho15XXvuTCh9H0fjmMtm3SRV9VrHxZKcHspKGH_H35P1kELtQOXm7vhnOo9JUhBxdYtyaDRGZKVsKl2YnV5UFzHRxdfD2Za-ljtfWHJZanHxWc/s320/IMG_0758.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5499075841315028130" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjujIA5K1xwzEIzu26WzlMV5hCxCaR7EBJ_pSGzMXTpY4GfgOjIepa65Bq6zcyB_iB8REDFD33KDAoZNW7wvTMwpUqyHX5sU908a5lHwT1Tlb0IJsC03IPQLDsJD56iPtSfeW-_bs-CBz8/s1600/IMG_0749.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjujIA5K1xwzEIzu26WzlMV5hCxCaR7EBJ_pSGzMXTpY4GfgOjIepa65Bq6zcyB_iB8REDFD33KDAoZNW7wvTMwpUqyHX5sU908a5lHwT1Tlb0IJsC03IPQLDsJD56iPtSfeW-_bs-CBz8/s320/IMG_0749.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5499074013058457106" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLfqXTXmk0u2fgmkMXXzxYGOZCQ4_8CKDrMQJQtwBbdXWM86mMNUCFzVVcvrir0ilbniyTxRTYEvZJ1mEvJ7f5206aI8d04Wv7GrdrmCSfSQkBtj49ImiDv51yhn5xwarmJ3f9JJ5W3Pg/s1600/IMG_0748.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLfqXTXmk0u2fgmkMXXzxYGOZCQ4_8CKDrMQJQtwBbdXWM86mMNUCFzVVcvrir0ilbniyTxRTYEvZJ1mEvJ7f5206aI8d04Wv7GrdrmCSfSQkBtj49ImiDv51yhn5xwarmJ3f9JJ5W3Pg/s320/IMG_0748.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5499073201285177538" border="0" /></a><br />Barbara, Grandma Barbara and Mom has turned 80 years old. As with tradition, we have to have a big party bash. Barbara wasn't to hip on the idea but then she does love a party. All the kids, grandkids, and good friends made it for the special occasion. What a great life Barbara has had and better than that a really wonderful posterity. As of this year, Barbara has 23 grandchildren with 13 grandchildren in-law, she has 21 great grandchildren with 4 more in the ovens... CONGRATULATIONS,<br />BARBARA!!! WE LOVE YOU!!!Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13177723629432310758noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2201438587938579670.post-55758834936941853812010-05-05T14:39:00.000-07:002010-05-05T15:40:17.242-07:00JUST FOR ME...<span style="font-family:arial;"> </span><a style="font-family: arial;" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3fdTraqR6kG9qyBpNKmMWk58RPcuOQMH6ExEmyko7oRiAyj10ZNwaEYj7_cn-Q17na3YYiWRNIaPni4qaK6shYHRu7SHftLzvUn4iIVgkeRVmcAkwgDEJbVjH7WN0BMg1gmyZGt97Gl0/s1600/IMG_0690.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3fdTraqR6kG9qyBpNKmMWk58RPcuOQMH6ExEmyko7oRiAyj10ZNwaEYj7_cn-Q17na3YYiWRNIaPni4qaK6shYHRu7SHftLzvUn4iIVgkeRVmcAkwgDEJbVjH7WN0BMg1gmyZGt97Gl0/s320/IMG_0690.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5467906265021060514" border="0" /></a><br /><a style="font-family: arial;" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPpzPrkjnsfHk_N7nkd7fdWomSizXvv3wQvoGEdmELcRK6130ms3FeKiMCl9Fotmiz3KDmfjnNpM_aTuT__GLeFWsjpSG4OUwkB3JNqfr9fZ4gJb1MpIV0cMk87HrATJzH7gEAaNWbfog/s1600/IMG_0693.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPpzPrkjnsfHk_N7nkd7fdWomSizXvv3wQvoGEdmELcRK6130ms3FeKiMCl9Fotmiz3KDmfjnNpM_aTuT__GLeFWsjpSG4OUwkB3JNqfr9fZ4gJb1MpIV0cMk87HrATJzH7gEAaNWbfog/s320/IMG_0693.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5467905541430247106" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family:arial;">Yep, this one is for me...of course you can read it too.</span> <span style="font-family:arial;"> I just don't want to ever forget this .</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;"> Three years ago my Dad decided that he was getting to old and tired to keep up the demanding work of farming. It has been hard for him to let others take care of his farms, but he has endured. Little by little my sisters and I have seen just how hard it has been for him to let go of farming. My Dad is such a proud man and he has been a good farmer...it just runs in his blood...it's just what he knows and knows well. This year, Mike and I decided that we needed to take over Dad's farm and get it back to the kind of farm that Dad has always had. It has been interesting because Mike farms a little different than dad. Mike has no patience for canvas dams and several outlets on every dike, so we tore up Dad's ditches and put in the trusty "red gates". We put pig slats on every gate so we had a way to get across the ditch without walking clear around the ditch. Really and truly, we did it to make it convenient and easier on Dad. I am sure Dad was thinking "What in the Hell are these guys doing to my Farm". But it was funny too, because for some reason my Dad started to pick up his feet and walk a little lighter and much faster. I am sure I see more sparkle in his eyes too.</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;"> This week, we started irrigating...something both Mike and I were worried about. We wanted the fields to water straight and the ditch to hold. The first day we sent the water down the field, we tried to figure just how long it would take to water. We spent hours waiting and waiting. Jake, Mike and I were sitting at the end of the dike, trying to guess if it would finish if we turned it, when we saw dad coming up the road behind us in his truck. He pulls up to the side of us and says, "I already changed the water". No sense waiting at the end of the dike! Lo and behold, the water finished to perfection and Dad was </span><span style="font-style: italic;font-family:arial;" >hired</span><span style="font-family:arial;">. We didn't do this to give Dad work, but I think he is really enjoying being back in to action. He and his little truck can be seen going round and round that farm all day long (starting at 7:30 am). I think he is loving it!!! I can't wait for him to see his farm all green and producing again. My dad is the greatest man and I am proud to be his daughter. I Love you Dad!!!</span>Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13177723629432310758noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2201438587938579670.post-34283536061287711172010-04-27T20:34:00.000-07:002010-04-27T21:10:19.206-07:00BRAGGING RIGHTS<div style="text-align: left;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnPlabl2-9UzOy44DhxgZbi__lVD6GLMahlY4_cIY1Y9F9IzJcYUm_QvH2vVCQv86MneXr6tcApsQQnXj8T0eywwENKCttPAOZj9MpRu1QzXMDbgNkXUcsyLIbnINre_Jl7xV8HESbmsg/s1600/IMG_0645.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnPlabl2-9UzOy44DhxgZbi__lVD6GLMahlY4_cIY1Y9F9IzJcYUm_QvH2vVCQv86MneXr6tcApsQQnXj8T0eywwENKCttPAOZj9MpRu1QzXMDbgNkXUcsyLIbnINre_Jl7xV8HESbmsg/s320/IMG_0645.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5465027600803906834" border="0" /></a><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /><br /><br /> We have someone very special in our family...she has had a year like no other. Truly, when I tell you all about her year, you will feel the same.<br />Today, Susan got her official Masters of Education Degree. It was only a year ago that she started her Masters Program. It was only a year ago that she also was going through IVF. She started off doing pretty good until late July, when she started to have complications with her pregnancy...little Haley wanted to jump the gate at 23 weeks. Susan was then put on bed rest in the hospital for 7 weeks. Then when the babies were 30 weeks, they decided (the twins) that it was time for their appearance in the world (09-09-09). They were born C-Section at only 2+ pounds each. Susan kept a constant visitation schedule at the hospital until the twins were 2 months old. On November 9th, the girls got to come home. Oh, and by the way did I mention it was a new home. Susan had to move in and decorate before the girls arrived home.<br /> Then sometime in January, Susan was surprised with more news...she is pregnant. As most young mothers know...sleep is something you only dream about when you have a new baby let alone twin babies. I honestly don't know any one who can handle all that in a year but Susan has and she has never complained or suggested dropping her schooling. She has done everything a young lady could possibly do and then some. I have heard many who have gone back to school to get their Masters... they were so deep in writing papers and studying for that time in their lives they had little time for anything else. We are so proud of all that Susan has accomplished and want her to know how excited we are for her. Congratulations, Susan...We Love You!!!<br /></div>Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13177723629432310758noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2201438587938579670.post-20007725639469438742010-04-12T10:21:00.000-07:002010-04-13T08:02:32.839-07:00GENERATIONS...<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgttzk7DXZaoagM6LGbpK3kENvmxPC574bet4wDIjX7D7F35Fuf6xHqlJs81cEsAfGWGHVSnC0E4j9RhnDGPobUSbQfLLinzvSDF7Jdpy-sxR4R2GcUexsjjkXNlA2D8SIrZERAeKWbvYs/s1600/IMG_0651.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgttzk7DXZaoagM6LGbpK3kENvmxPC574bet4wDIjX7D7F35Fuf6xHqlJs81cEsAfGWGHVSnC0E4j9RhnDGPobUSbQfLLinzvSDF7Jdpy-sxR4R2GcUexsjjkXNlA2D8SIrZERAeKWbvYs/s320/IMG_0651.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5459306087931760722" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitz_FwVmPw44kPWZkRzxuHocN9iEtUQ0eWSX7ZUl1jMyeM9qnbKYe49TB7j3GuXWrOlEv7ALcVHRpbuF5fN3UbCZkq99oPaJ-dZl4PC0XzaMPoDOLD4EIqsw19PMPJn0dEUIuojdRJ2oY/s1600/IMG_0652.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitz_FwVmPw44kPWZkRzxuHocN9iEtUQ0eWSX7ZUl1jMyeM9qnbKYe49TB7j3GuXWrOlEv7ALcVHRpbuF5fN3UbCZkq99oPaJ-dZl4PC0XzaMPoDOLD4EIqsw19PMPJn0dEUIuojdRJ2oY/s320/IMG_0652.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5459305152354975202" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgX1PmTphPUxA8PMEZbLoWMRgIDmONf-Byg2NcczYpCzb8hyphenhyphensMYn0QHEvTXVr3oCdatW_St7z1RFU4dwp_a1ZDn_5dsXIbMyC4hILRpP03SfFIR8UaTpYZexB7vt_R-cE4mKxy98s6m274/s1600/IMG_0650.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgX1PmTphPUxA8PMEZbLoWMRgIDmONf-Byg2NcczYpCzb8hyphenhyphensMYn0QHEvTXVr3oCdatW_St7z1RFU4dwp_a1ZDn_5dsXIbMyC4hILRpP03SfFIR8UaTpYZexB7vt_R-cE4mKxy98s6m274/s320/IMG_0650.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5459304289398388610" border="0" /></a><br />Today we traveled to Cedar City for Chloe's blessing. We love any excuse to get together and see each other. Chase and DeAnna have a nice home and offered a wonderful dinner to all. We were happy to see Grandma Barbara and Dale. They have been gone for 5 months with the exception of 4 days at Christmas time. Chloe is so blessed to have so many Grandparents. She has Great Grandparents on both sides. They all seem to be healthy too.Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13177723629432310758noreply@blogger.com3