Team Christensen

-K- So, I'm trying something new. I love to cook, but honestly sometimes it gets monotonous! Especially with Wade gone during the week and 3 kids that only want noodles and parmesan cheese! What's up with that? They obviously don't understand the blessing they have of having a mother that enjoys cooking. LOL Anyway, I found this tutorial on a "Craft blog" and it sound like a great idea. You'll have to read it here:littlenannygoat.blogspot.com. Scroll down on the right hand side to 30 Meals Plan. (Sorry, it wouldn't let me link it) and then someone commented and said if you buy three of your items at a time you will have a 3 month supply of food storage!! Brilliant. I watched a BYU show that talked about the same thing. She only did a week at a time, or 2 weeks or something, but I think it is a great idea. I'm going to try it.
I've tried the Menu thing, but sometimes a day just calls for Macaroni and Cheese, or Frozen Pizza, or sometimes I don't feel like Chinese, but have a hankering for Mexican. I don't like being told what to do either, so a menu is stifling. I like to be free and Exciting, bold, and spontaneous!
I will definitely not just stick to the same old 30 things for the rest of our lives, but I'll add some as they come along. I enjoy reading Cook Books and foodie blogs, so some ideas I'll just have to try! This will definitely keep me organized, and will make shopping a breeze. I have to make a list anyway, so why not make a Master List? I'll be posting my 30 meals on my Foodie Blog. A Whimsical friend of mine reminded me it had been a year since my last post! I would love to hear your ideas. Feel free those 2 of you that follow my blog to comment. :)

I love Valentines Day. I made some cute backpacks for the back of our chairs to have Treats every day until Valentines Day. There is something about all the pink and red and hearts. Makes a girl all a flutter. The chocolate doesn't hurt either. We went to the skating rink last night for FHE, and I remember being 12 and I couldn't wait until I could have a boyfriend to "Couples Skate" with. So funny. There was the cutest couple there skating, he had his old school sweater on, and he was backwards skating, it looked like they were dancing!! Darling. Couldn't find my decorations for Valentines Day this year amongst the mess in our storage unit. Bummed, we couldn't have decorations. I would love to keep our Christmas Tree up and switch out for white and red lights and decorate it with hearts. Aw, Valentines Day, so sweet, and lovey, and sweet, and..... lovey, and pink, and red, and sweet.

One of many trips to Salt Lake City. With Wade working up there, we trade weekends.

It has been an interesting year. Wade got a new job working with my brother in Salt Lake. He travels during the week and comes home on the weekend. He started in the beginning of May, so it has been A LONG TIME! We are plugging along, and much to my chagrine still trying to figure it out. He lives with his sister which is good, and we love going up to visit. The kids have been busy with sports. Lindsey played soccer, and is currently playing basketball. Brett played football, and is now playing Basketball. Paityn is wondering when it is going to be her turn. She prays that she'll be able to go to Preschool everyday. Nice, what does that say about me, that my new 4 year old wants to go to school everyday. She still has 2 more years until Kindergarten, I'm so glad, but obviously she has other plans. All of my kids have been that way, so excited to go to school, and love going. Lindsey had the option to stay home last week with me, and she chose school. She didn't want to miss a minute. I was volunteered to be PTA Pres. this year, so that has been so fun, and lots to do. Not as busy as a bigger school would be so, it's actually enjoyable. I love being at the school, it's nice to be close to the kids, and I have made some very good and dear friends. We are finally feeling at home here. Things are falling into place, the kids have great friends, and there are lots of things to do. Hopefully my blogging like my journaling will be better in 2010. It was a great year, and I'm lookng forward to all the new and exciting things the new year will bring!

Lindsey's First 6th Grade Band Concert. She plays the Clarinet!