A Summary

Sometimes, I look at the pictures on my computer.  And sometimes I remember how wonderful my life is.  And other times, I realize how many things I haven't told you.  So!  I'm gonna let you know now.  :]  Are you ready?  Here we go...

2011 in pictures:

January:

The last time the three of us were together...

Tommy-Boy went to the MTC!

Off to Guam!

Concert Choir performed in the Tanner Building!

Liza is now Concert Choir President.  (And she's gorgeous.)

Megan, Sam, and I went to see her.  First row seats! Yeah! ;)

February:

I went to Seattle with these fellows. :D

 Baptisms in the Seattle Temple! :)

 We saw the sights...

 ...And had a bonfire on a sandy, Washington beach.  With a view of the Seattle skyline.

 It was veeeeery cold. And Eric took good care of us.

 We took Caprisun and Funfetti cake to Elder Craig Darrington.
Marie: "...he's kind of like...our dog."  Hahaha :D

 Washington is B-E-A-Utiful.

 ...and so's Alissa.

 ...and Eric. ;)

March:  it happened.  

And this happened in it.  Yes, that is a message-line from one building to another.

As did April...

Which brought General Conference...

 ...and Jr. Miss.  Yay Madi! :D

May: 

Found me here...

 ...workin' at the granite shop with Pa. :)

 And havin' fun with the cousins.

  Mother's Day

June:

Saw these boys off:
Tyler Dan to Panama City...
(My cousins give me what they call "Monkey Hugs.")  The weirdies.

And Benny-Man to Quezon City...

June also took me here:

 And to Oceanside...

 To a bonfire on a California beach with a view of the San Diego skyline. :)

 ...and to San Elijo.

And here...

With these champions.

And then it took me here...

And over the course of the summer (June, July, and August) these things happened:

 Chicago Ball with the cousins!!! :)

 Harry Potter Premier!

Fall (August, September, and October) brought BYU, Autumn, and this...

 Dancesport!

 Fall colors!

And Women's Chorus (for me) and Concert Choir (for Liza)! :)

November:

Mike and I took Eric to the MTC!

 Handshake! ;)

 ...and I mailed him a pie. :)

And December brought:

The Second Annual Christensen Christmas Ball!

 And almost constant power-outages. We're awesome.

 See? Told ya so. ;)

And last but not least, the biggest event of 2012 thus far.....

Liza's engaged to Mr. Morgan!  Huzzah!  They're great.

The end.

:]

All I have to say is this:

Someone who lives near me is a true saint.

:)

Valentine's + Me = SO HAPPY!

Can I just say I love Valentine's Day?  And I've never even had a valentine on Valentine's!

Picture this.  You wake up and get ready for the day.  When you finally get upstairs, the kitchen table is covered with red and white lace.  In the middle is a huge bouquet of red roses and baby's breath.  Conversation hearts, red-hots, and chocolates are scattered all over it, and at each place is a box of chocolates and a sweet, sweet valentine card.

And then for dinner, lots crab and shrimp.   MmmmmmmMMMmmmmm...... :]

This was a typical Valentine's Day growing up.

Yup.  My parents are my valentines.  For as long as I can remember, Valentine's has been a happy day when my parents made sure that we knew they loved us and that we knew they loved each other.  I don't think they did it on purpose, but they always left their letters to each other out.  And I always read them.  That has always been one of the biggest blessings of my life--knowing my parents love each other.  :]  It's probably the best thing.

Anyways, today's been grand!  Full of thoughtful letters, and wonderful things.  And Grandma brought me TULIPS!  I love tulips! :)  I hope your day was as great as mine has been!