February 2013

We have helped an Elder celebrate his birthday.  Elder Larsen was very excited about  his birthday! 

Carter and Taylor choosing a song for FHE(Family Home Evening)

More of Cameron getting around the house. This kid really like walking...he also crashed hard when the time comes. I wasn't coming fast enough from putting clothes upstairs and he decided to just go to sleep without his bed.

Can you believe that this guy is going to be 12 years old in July!?

Half Term at the Christiansen household this year was pretty lame. Mom was injured and Dad was having some weird mystery illness. The kids were out of school for a week and we couldn't have been more boring. When mom finally felt well enough and stir crazy enough we tried a little walk around the block and stopped at the park for a few minutes before mom had to go lay back down.

Cameron had his first swinging experience and loved every second. He also enjoyed this spinning device.

Cameron is going to be ONE!!! He sure acts like it!!

COKE +

MENTOS=

FUN!!!

Wreck it Ralph inspired this quick but thoroughly entertaining experiment. 

lets face it...we have an addict!

He was sent to make his bed, he was found sewing?

January--2013

Cameron is getting big. He loves to say, "thank you" after we give him anything. He has a new found love for his stuffed 'ducky' and 'bear'. He is our only child who has consistently wanted mom instead of dad. If mom walks in from being away, he is yelling at me while running for a hug. It is actually very sweet and I don't mind at all. :) He had four teeth in January and loves food!

 POST CHURCH SNOWBALL FIGHT!!!

 Yes I am the one that started it with my own children and it grew with a few people joining in. My personal favorite was Elder B, who is very serious and very strict in what he allows himself to enjoy in life actually joined it. It kind of reminded me of Flynn from "Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs". Once he started to throw them he couldn't stop! :) The only reason we have pictures is because Brennan got the camera out of the car and started snapping away. I had about 80 pictures to choose from.

This is my favourite part of my drive on the way to the base. 

Was it his birthday?!

No, just Carter being a sweet big brother and passing on his bag of toys he no longer plays with. :)

 For the love of the dishwasher!! Cameron is in this phase of life. He doesn't like to actually help yet as much as he likes to grab something and run away!

Considering it is March..I should post my last 2012 post.

 We received some delayed packages for Christmas...Gma Mason made this lovely wall quilt--we love it!

 Brennan playing with toys from cousin Skye--He added the gun and the suit, but he was thrilled to be all decked out is Cpt America now. Taylor LOVED her new dress--made with love from Gma Mason(who was clearly busy in Dec)

This lounge was clean--then we opened the package from Aunt Heather and Uncle Matt.

 I had another birthday--for my birthday we went and had Mike fitted for his new golf clubs. I am the one that scheduled that, so no need to send bad vibes Mike's way.

A picture that was taken for the squadron slide show...It seems about right for Mike. ;)

The other kiddos really want to 'hang out' with mason and his Ipad...who wouldn't?

Christmas--forgot about these pictures

The rest of our Christmas day-

Our last Christmas with the Schmidt's :( Why do people have to move? Oh ya, we are in the military. :)

LONDON MARATHON!!!

 I am running the London Marathon to raise money for ASSERT--Angelman Syndrome Support Education and Research Trust. Please help me by donating at http://www.virginmoneygiving.com/Hollie there is a link at the side of the blog as well!! APRIL 21st 2013--London Marathon here I come!!