Happy 34th Anniversary Mom and Dad

I just wanted to wish my wonderful parents a very Happy Anniversary! Thank you so much for everything you have done for us, the wonderful lives you have blessed us with, and the great examples you have always been. We are so grateful for all you do and what you are. We love you both so much and hope you have many more happy years together.

What weighs more?

Give us your vote for which one weighs more Brynja or Leesa's garden produce!!

costumes anyone?

Due to the upcoming Halloween season + my lack of willingness to spend money on things such as costumes.... I was hoping I could get a few ideas of what costumes are out there that I could possibly borrow?
Livia will be 13 months, but she's on the smaller side of girls her age (but probably not as small as Brynja was?) But I'm sure she would fit fine into something a 12 month old could wear.
So, I was hoping to get a few ideas of what costumes you have... and would be willing to let me borrow.
Thanks be to you all!

Brynja's trouble

Yes, Brynja will be our Jill. Always in trouble and heading for the doctor!! Two days ago she stuck something in her left ear and totally destroyed her ear drum. She didn't just puncture it she destroyed it. The doctor could only see the white outer rim left. She is worried she may have ruined the little bone that will affect her hearing. So next week we are back at the doctor to see how it is healing and then maybe to an ENT if it is not doing well. We of course are praying that she will not have to undergo surgery and of course that she will not have hearing loss. Pray for her ear.

a not so happy mix

What happens when you have a baby....

and a table cloth in her reach?

Only what could be expected...
Yeah. Enough said.

cupcakedness

Everybody loves cupcakes right?


Here are a few of those people who had lots of fun eating them at Livia's party yesterday. Ron and Ronda came down to celebrate with us.

Em's funny word

Tonight we were repeated the 11th article of Faith.
It goes: We claim the privilege of worshipping Almighty God, ...
I was sitting next to Emmalynn and her pronunciation of the word "worshipping" caught my attention. I asked her to say it again and this is how it came out: warpushing. It sounded so funny, we all had a good laugh. The other funny part is that it took her about 4 more times to say it correctly!

Peaches for Dad

Peaches have been falling off the trees like crazy. We have about 5 peach trees in the backyard. They weren't taken care of this year. They weren't pruned or watered enough. So, the peaches are small and not so great. The first tree to start falling is a yellow peach. They were small and didn't taste very good. The next 2 trees to start falling actually taste pretty good, but they are small too. I started picking them up from the ground so as to avoid a big mess in the yard.
Here are some all over the lawn and garden area.


Here is the box I used to collect them. At first I used about 3 plastic sacks. They quickly filled so I got a big box. It's sad to see them go in the trash.


The kids were 'helping' pick them up. They kept taking bites out of them.

This tree is a white peach tree. The peaches were a little bigger, but still not canning quality. I think in a year or two, with some care, we'll have lots of peaches!! Too bad we are so far away!!!!

silly door

Highlights of the video:
1. watching the scooting is always fun
2. counting how many times she pushes the door (5)
3. the door lick/kiss

Cassidee's Amazing Move

Cassee was standing at the window (the sill is only 8 inches from the floor) and panicking that I needed to come see something. I went over thinking she saw some animal in the backyard. Then she points to the fly on the window. I told her not to worry, it was only a fly. I went back to the computer. Soon I hear some smacking sound. I look to see her smacking at the fly with my yellow banana grams game. (It's a little pouch with a zipper shaped like a banana. It has little letter tiles in it.) The fly falls to the floor and she continues dropping the banana on the fly. Finally she carries the fly over and says, "I killed it!" Who needs a fly swatter?
One more funny: she just came from down the hall with her bottom half naked (she was just in the bathroom) saying what I though was, "My bed is all wet." I'm thinking WHAT? Oh, great, a mess. I head to her bedroom and find nothing wet.
"What are you saying, Cassee" This time she points to her bum and says, "My butt is red."
She had little lines down the side of her butt from sitting too long on the toilet! I just laughed!! Usually it takes at least two tries for me to understand what she's saying.

Our second visitor

We are hosting again this weekend. The second time in the four weeks we will have lived in NM. Dan's mom, Chris, is coming for Labor Day weekend! We are excited to have another visitor to show around.
Oh, and we got Dish Network today. (because out in the boonies where we are we can't get any channels that work. I hate digital television! Bunny ears just don't work anymore!) I'm able to watch the Food Network again. Woohoo!!

Good news for the Christenson Clan!
Ron found out yesterday he is now approved for the whole month of September as a freelance person at McCann-Erickson. His boss (Todd) told him he is not only on for the month but double booked as 2 clients want him for the month so he can work 16-18 hours/day if wanted - NOT! But made him feel good. We are very grateful for this new blessing and the blessing of selling Ron''s blue car yeah!!!