Crazy Christensen Clan: Christmas 2009

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"

Monday, January 4, 2010

Christmas 2009

We had a pretty modest Christmas this year, but the kids never complained. Everyone got new clothes, and Santa brought them each a sled and one toy. We got to spend time together as a family and that is the most important part. The baby had a blast tearing through the explosion of wrapping paper. It was a very nice day that turned into a great week.

We went out to White Mountain the day after Christmas and broke in the sleds. It was a pretty busy place. We lucked upon the Wilcox family and their supplies. Obviously they are better at this whole sledding thing than us. We mooched doughnuts and hot chocolate and sat around their fire.

New year's eve we had no intention of staying up until midnight, but it happened anyway. 3/4 of the way into our movie we realized it was 12:03 am.

Now it is midnight at the end of it all and Ashley goes back to school in the morning. Not sure I remember how to wake up at 6:30, and this is not the best tactic!