Crazy Christensen Clan: Riley's Birthday

So here we are. It's 2010 and as I look back I just can't imagine where the time has gone. Jason and I met in 1999 and married August 4th, 2001. Since then we have had 3 beautiful children- Ashley, BraeLynne and Eden- to add to the instant family we already had with my step-son Riley. Together we make a very colorful but well rounded and happy little family. For the last few years my job has been at home. It is such a wonderful privelege to be able to be there every day for my children. Jason, on the other hand, keeps very busy outside the home. In addition to his full time job in maintenance at the Sufco coal mine, he is also known as SSG Christensen with the Utah National Guard AND he is a member of the Holden Volunteer Fire Department. As if that wasn't enough to keep a person on their feet, he just started doing Veterans' Honors funerals this year. I am so proud to be married to a man with such loyalty for country and community and such passion for what he believes in.

"My Husband, My Soldier, My Hero"

Saturday, September 12, 2009

Riley's Birthday

Riley turned 12 today!!! Visitation schedule says this year his mom gets him on his actual birthday, so we all went down to hang out with him in St. George after school the day before. Our family and aunt Kayla's went to Golden Coral for a super early dinner since Jason and I hadn't eaten anything, then we played a round of laser tag and headed for the Tonaquint "Barf Park". I have no idea what that place is really called but let me tell you, Barf Park is very very fitting. Everything in that place spins- and spins, and spins and spins some more.

It was a real nice day all in all. Would have been a lot better if it hadn't ended with Ashley having an accident. I was fine with all the spinning but the boy almost made me throw up. But we got to spend a few hours with Riley and that is all that matters.