LITTLE MISS CHLOE IS FINALLY HERE

We are so excited to have our 4th grand-
daughter born. Chloe
Christensen
was born on
January 29,
2010 at 10:15
a.m., weighing
in at 6 pounds
7 ounces. She
is beautiful, as
is her great mother. DeAnna did so well through delivery, only about 5-6 hours long. By the time I got there, DeAnna was looking so chipper and darling that I couldn't even tell she had just had a baby. Chase, on the other hand, is so on top of the world I don't think he will ever come down. Way to Go, You two!!! (three)

Happy Birthday to Chris...

I just had to post this little poem that my friend gave me on my birthday...(I think she knows me well). Thanks, Jenifer

MY FORGETTER

My Forgetter's getting better
But my rememberer is broke
To you that may seem funny
But, to me, that is no joke.

For when I'm "here" I'm wondering
If I really should be "there"
And, when I try to think it through,
I haven't got a prayer!

Oft times I walk into a room,
Say "what am I here for?"
I wrack my brain, but all in vain
A zero is my score.

At times I put something away
Where it is safe, but, Gee!
The person it is safest from
Generally, is me!

When shopping I may see someone,
Say "Hi" and have a chat,
Then, when the person walks away
I ask myself, "who's that?"

Yes, my forgetter's getting better
While my rememberer is broke,
And it's driving me plumb crazy
and that isn't any joke!

TARA TURNS 21

Last week, my baby turned 21. She was determined to hit the city of Las Vegas and try her hand at gambling...needless to say she didn't come out a winner...surprise, surprise!! She had fun all the same. Tara, Christy, Katie, and Derek all made the trip and saw the sights. Tara thought that she could be a winner like her mother at Wheel of Fortune but she only got two spins and ended up spending her winnings.


I am so proud of Tara...she is a good girl and has really great friends.
She just needs to know that all those Casinos were built so elaborate on everyones losses!!!

I Love You,
Girl!!!

Happy Holidays and Joyous New Year!!

As I reflect on the past year, I have to count my blessings for soooo much! In my blog, I have shown many pictures of my darling grandkids, but I need to talk about and show my own kids alittle more. I will do better in the coming year. I will do a little recap for the past year....
First of all: Mike and I enjoyed a great cruise to the Panama Canal and countries in Central America. It was awesome and we enjoyed it with great friends. In February, Todd and Staci got engaged. We were so happy to add Staci to our family. In April, Jared and Susan announced that they were having twins. I can't tell you how happy we were to hear this for Jared and Susan had been trying to have children for quite sometime. On May 15, Todd and Staci were married in St. George. It was a very beautiful day and a indescribable setting. We are so proud of the two of them. In June, we were told we were getting another new baby. Chase and DeAnna are pregnant. They are due in January 2010. Susan and Jared found out that the twins are girls. How much more can a mother be blessed with. In July, Susan threatened to lose the babies and was therefore put down to bed rest for what would be 7 weeks. On September 9th (09-09-09), the baby girls were born. The babies were only 30 weeks and 2 lbs. plus . All is good!!! In October, Sienna turned one! In November, Tara got accepted in to UCDH...Utah College of Dental Hygene. She will start in May 2010. The twins were released from the hospital (11/09). AJ started his masters program in Business Administration in December. Jake is happy just being a farmer and hanging out with all the other farmers in the area.

Our Sienna

Isn't it interesting how children can make a great photo opp. with anything they do. Sienna really loves our big dog Gus, but only thru the windows. She is happy to give Gus a kiss as long as there is glass between them.






Last Easter, the Easter Bunny gave Sienna this bunny...today it is her best friend. She doesn't go anywhere with out it. When she gets tired she will take one ear and rub it along her face...kind of like a satin blanket most kids have called a silky. I think that Mr. Bunny loves Sienna just as much as she loves him.

NFR Weekend...

This was the our big Las Vegas NFR Weekend.
The rodeo was great and we always have great
seats. We are so thankful to have good friends
that consider us their 80th-something friend.
Thank you Keith Williams and Family for including us with your group.
We did miss Alan and Mindee this year, they were busy with a new little one as was Lisa and Mike. I guess Keith was busy helping out being grandpa...but we did enjoy Jared and Bailey.

I've Had A Request for More Baby Pictures...

Haley and Kelly finally got a chance to venture out from their home in St. George...last weekend
Jared and Susan brought the girls down to Mesquite to visit Grandma and Grandpa Christensen. I feel so blessed to have my arms full of two beautiful, beautiful babies. They are growing steadily and are now a little over 7 lbs.
They love to keep their mom and dad up all night (mostly just their mom). We are so excited for Christmas when they will be able to come home for the Holidays.
Sienna decided today to open the presents under the tree. Tara thought things were getting pretty quiet so she went to see what was going on and found Sienna opening presents. We have all been there with our own kids so it is just kind of fun to watch our kids go through Christmas with their kid.