An Overview of the Last Year

Halloween was really fun this year! Morgan was Galinda-with a Ga-from Wicked, also known at the good witch from the Wizard of Oz by those of you who aren't Wicked Fans. Cameron was a spooky Grim Reaper. Lainee was Sleeping Beauty and Linc was Crush the Turtle! Ty took the kids around in the truck! We wouldn't want them to walk and burn off all that sugar! Just kidding, they still got lots of running in. By the end of the night the truck is full of neighborhood kids and totally low ridin! It's so fun!

Then on Saturday night Ty and I had a party with our friends. We went as Sally and Jack Skelington from the Nightmare Before Christmas. We had a blast!

In october Ty took the kids Repelling! They had so much fun. It was Lainee's first time and she has absolutely - her current favorite word - no fear! We've got a little adreanline junkie - not sure which one of us she gets that from! Really!

Morgan went to but we didn't get any pics of her this time! The picture of her is from when they went in the spring!

September 28th was Lainee's 4th Birthday! It was on a Sundy, which happened to be our primary program where she proudly proclaimed "My name is Lainee! I am a Child of God!" She did so well. We had a party for her the Friday before at Hidden Valley Park with lots of her little friends. The Highlights were her cute Cake made by Jill-the only cake maker-And being Cheuffered to the party by "Saarlelainen" in her Red Convertible "Slugsbug!"

Lincoln is growing up way too fast. Here are a few pics of his first 6 months! Love my binkie baby!

I love this picture! He looks so innocent! Not even...he's very guilty!

Won't hold still to get his diaper changed. He'd rather be standing!

He loves Bath Time!!

I wish I could crawl in his crib and cuddle with him!

He looks so little in this one! Too Cute!

September 5, 2008 was a really special day for the Christensen Family! Katie's Wedding Day! It was so fun to have Clark and Kassie home for a few days. All of the kids looked so adoreable and we got some great pictures! Katie and Scott are the cutest couple...he was definitely worth the wait. The highlight of the day was having Tyler's parents, all of his siblings and their spouses in the temple together! I remember thinking, other than my own wedding day, I've never been happier at a wedding! And I love weddings! Isn't Katie a stunning bride?

In August we decided to take a trip back to the 80's and go to a Poison Concert in Vegas with Sam and Misha. Of courst Mish and I couldn't pass up the opportunity to dress up like 80's rockers - maybe we secretly wish we could always dress like this, hmm! Notice the high tops and 2 layers of socks with my jeans tucked in! Rock on!!

First days of School 2008





Lainee with Miss Megan at Busy Beehive Preschool

No Separation Anxiety here!! She had said she couldn't wait to meet her teacher and give her a hug - she all ready loved her because she had sent her mail.




Morgan in 4th Grade - Holy Cow!!





Cameron and his 2nd grade teacher Mrs. Clark! Morgan had her and we LOVE her!

In July we went to Lake Powell with the Richfield Crew! Always a fun trip! Morgan had a blast playing phase 10 with me all day! Cameron loved wakeboarding and is getting awesome - he can stay up for at least 30 second! Lainee had fun doing everything - remember she's an adrenaline junkie! I am so sad I don't have video of her wakeboarding with Tyler. He stands up and puts her on the board inbetween his legs and she wraps her arms around his thighs and stands there. He is totally jumping the wake and she is laughing her head off. Every once in a while she'll slip but Ty catches her - it doesn't even phase her. Ty was quoted saying, "My back hurt so bad but she was laughing so hard I had to keep going." She also had fun swimming, going down the slide, oh yeah...and jumping off the top of the houseboat! Yeah, she's only 3! Lincoln loved swimming with mom or dad everyday and being the center of attention! A special thanks for Jordan for the Pioneer Day tribute and fireworks!

We went to Rainbow Bridge to get a picture of Linc standing on Ty's hands. Now we have a picture of all four of our kids betwen the ages 5 to 8 months in the exact same pose. We made a cute rainbow bridge wall in our office! Come check it out sometime!

Who gave Cam the Camera????

How did my baby girl all ready turn 9? She had a really fun party with two of her fun friends Tabitha and Lexie! We went to Stephanie's Salon and she did their hair while I painted their nails! Then we went to Brushfire and the girls had so much fun painting. The day was topped off by lunch with Ty at Pasta Factory - Morgan's Fav!