tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-91832368722300749442024-03-09T18:46:42.083-08:00The Christensen's Camelot Our Happily Ever After...Rich and Sarah Christensenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04229167802269186685noreply@blogger.comBlogger754125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9183236872230074944.post-26487272418741301452016-04-02T23:16:00.004-07:002024-02-04T16:11:05.579-08:00Have You Filled A Bucket Today? <br />
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Ahh, Spring is truly in the air in Southern California! Hello Friends, Happy April. We have been enjoying the most gorgeous, warm, but not too hot days. Our mornings have been sunny with a small crisp in the air and our afternoons are long with beautiful sunsets. We simply had a lovely Easter, (which I will post all about tomorrow). Today, I wanted to talk a little bit about April Fool's Day.<br />
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April Fool's Day is know as a day to play tricks on people and tell foolish tales. Well, April Fool's Day also happens to be... my birthday! No foolin'! ;)<br />
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I turned 33 years old yesterday! Wow, I can't believe it!! I can hardly look back in my rearview mirror at high school and yet... it seems like it was just yesterday, (when in reality... I graduated high school almost sixteen years ago!). Since then I have finished college, taught children, married, traveled the country as a Marine wife, had three little boys and gained a few pounds and gray hairs to boot!<br />
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Do you know what? I wouldn't change a single thing! I love my boys, my husband, my family and my few gray hairs and extra pounds! All of these things make up thirty three years of ... ME!!<br />
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All day on my birthday, I couldn't help but think about thirty three as being the age that Jesus was when he died! oh my goodness... thirty three seems so young to die and yet, look at all that Jesus accomplished in his short life! As we were driving around on my birthday, running errands and riding in the car. I began to realize that Jesus' accomplishments weren't actually the miracles themselves, but had more to do with how His life impacted others. Jesus' accomplishments had more to do with His relationships with those around him. All of this led me to ask myself this question... "How have I impacted others in my thirty three years?" Whew!! What a BIG question! I feel completely satisfied in knowing that what little I have accomplished in my small little life has absolutely NOTHING to do with prestige, higher education, wealth, fame, or beauty, No, all of those thing are nice to have, for a little while... I'm sure. No, in my thirty three years I hope that how I have impacted others is through Jesus. I truly value my relationships with others far more than the material things of the world. How as a society have we gotten so far away from what truly matters? So, as I sit here and type this, an old woman of thirty three years of age. I am most thankful for, blessed by and truly honored by the following; I have a family, I have a husband who loves me and works so hard for me and for my boys. I am a mother. I have three beautiful little boys who look at me like I am the greatest person in the entire world, ( no matter how I look or feel, they love me). I wake-up every day and although it is often hard and exhausting, I am able to stay home with my children and homeschool them and watch them grow... these beautiful little people. I am a friend and a daughter. I am a daughter in-law, a sister-in-law and a sister in Christ, but most of all... I am a daughter of my King... In all honesty, that's it right there, "I am a daughter of my King" , that is all that truly matters! So in my thirty three years, or forty three years or even if I live to be one hundred and thirty three, nothing else I ever say or do will ever matter more than those seven little words... I AM A DAUGHTER OF MY KING!<br />
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So all of this got mr thinking about a children's book. My sweet friend, Aimee gave my little boys this wonderful book! Thank you Aimee, for passing this onto our family, this book has instantly become a family favorite and a classic in The Christensen Home!Rich and Sarah Christensenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04229167802269186685noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9183236872230074944.post-51528558178987033602016-03-22T13:37:00.002-07:002016-03-22T13:37:21.045-07:00A Week In Photos...<div>
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Welcome back friend, today it's time for a random post of photos from my phone! I will admit, the quality is not the best on some of these photos, and I am sure that some of my readers have seen me post a few of these photos on our Facebook page or Instagram. I love to document our days and week through quick little snap shots on my phone... so, here we go! <div>
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Last Thursday was St. Patrick's Day! My kids honestly are such a melting pot mixture of several different nationalities! Yes, we are mutts indeed and we love it that way!! My children are Irish, Mexican, Danish, German, Italian, French, English and Scottish... whew, I think that's everything! Here are a few quick photos of my little clovers!<br /><div>
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On Friday, we took a little trip to Ikea! Oh how I LOVE Ikea!!! I could honestly spend an entire day there all by myself! </div>
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Let me tell you, going to Ikea with three little boys... can be, well... a DISASTER!! Thanks to Gigi for going with us and making the day a little easier on Mommy! </div>
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Robbie, (our oldest son), is 4 1/2 years old... almost five! Robbie has a passion and love for Soccer! We have had him involved in private soccer clinics since he was three. He is still a little too young to join a Soccer team. We want him to continue to play until Fall, so Kidz Love Soccer clinic is the next best thing. Robbie has Soccer every Saturday morning. Here is a quick snap shot of him! </div>
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Saturday, after Soccer, we took the kids to lunch in a fun little town, (just north of us and not too far from Los Angeles) called, Montrose! </div>
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Montrose has the most adorable little old town. A fun street filled with cute little shops, antique stores, restaurants and more.</div>
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The boys had so much fun riding these little old fashioned toys at the local toy store! </div>
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On Sunday, we celebrated Palm Sunday at our church, which is the start of Holy Week, leading to Easter! </div>
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Robbie was so excited to be able to be part of the Palm Sunday celebration service. All of the little children were able to come to, "Big Church" (as Robbie calls it) and wave their palms during service! </div>
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Jacob was tired during service and was more interested in running up and down the halls. Joey loved holding on to and waving his palm with his little hands. </div>
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I love the evenings that Rich is home from school/ work and able to spend time and take place in our evening/ bedtime routines! ( I will be posting a bedtime routine video on our Youtube channel soon). Here are a few pictures of my boys wrestling before bed time! </div>
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This week, we are celebrating Holy Week, by reading the stories leading up to the Easter story. </div>
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Yesterday was Monday, the boys and I had a fun afternoon playing with PlayDough and banging pots and pans around in their kitchen. </div>
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I had a doctor's appointment in the late afternoon. I never thought sitting in a waiting room reading magazines could be a little mini vacation, "me time", but to this mama it was wonderful! </div>
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On Monday evening, my parents came over to watch the boys. Rich and I were able to enjoy a wonderful evening out. We went to a great little Italian place. I have always wanted to go there! The food was great, but the company and conversation were even better!! </div>
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<span style="color: #6aa84f; font-size: x-large;"><b>Joey & Jacob !!</b></span></div>
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On Friday, our little twin boys, Joseph and Jacob celebrated their second birthday! Oh my goodness, I am the mother of a four year old and twin two year old boys! I am so thankful for these two darling little blessings!<br />
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We usually celebrate first birthdays with a big family/friend party. Second birthdays tend to be a little more mild around our home, but you know what? Second year birthdays are my favorite! I love two year olds!! I know some people talk about, "the terrible twos", but I think they are terrific!! Two year olds love to discover and learn new things. To a two year old, the world is full of wonder, innocence and delight! Two year olds remind me of the beautiful scripture in the Bible from Matthew. </div>
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On Friday, we had a small family dinner at our house. Nothing fancy, just pizza and cupcakes. The boys had the best time with their cupcakes, you would have thought we had given them gold! </div>
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My parents, (Gigi and Bampa, as the twins lovingly call them), came to celebrate. </div>
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The boys had a great old time opening up their gifts and of course, playing with the wrapping paper and gift bags! They absolutely loved all of their gifts, but two gifts in particular really stood out to the boys. One of the gifts that my parents gave to the twins was a a bubble maker machine! Oh wow, what fun these two little tid- bits are having with this!!! They also love their new potty that Daddy and I bought them. We have not officially begun to potty train, in fact, this is their first interaction with the potty!<br />
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Blowing out our birthday cupcakes!</div>
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What would a two year old Happy Birthday post be without a little trip down memory lane?<br />
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First day we found out we were expecting TWINS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!</div>
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Two buns in the oven for almost nine months! </div>
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Let's get these little boys out to see the world! Mama is more than READY!! </div>
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We made it to about 35 week after a long pregnancy of four months of complete bed rest. </div>
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Daddy and the new big brother, Robbie!! </div>
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I'm actually writing this post very late on Tuesday night. Somehow, I have fallen into this amazing routine at night. After all of our little boys are fast asleep, I can't wait to jump into a hot bath and soak the troubles of the day away... ahh, so relaxing! I love that little bit of me time after a very busy and chaotic day.<br />
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Have you heard of Detox Baths? This is something we have started doing on a regular basis.. all of us, even the little ones. I am so convinced of the Detox Bath's healing properties. A few months ago, I started dabbling in the world of essential oils. Now, I'm hooked! <br />
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Here are just a few reasons why your should give your kiddos and yourself a nightly or weekly detox bath;<br />
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Rich and Sarah Christensenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04229167802269186685noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9183236872230074944.post-154219214392741142016-03-07T23:49:00.002-08:002016-03-07T23:57:24.094-08:00Rainy Day Pancakes and An Old Milk Pail...Yesterday, was a rainy Southern California day. Which I must say, has been a much welcomed change from the 90 degree weather we were having during the month of February! Say what you will, I love to experience the seasons... or at least some change in season. Whenever we have cold, gray, rainy days, my heart feels warm and full!<br />
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I did manage to take the boys out for a bit to do a Sonic drink run...Happy Hour!!</div>
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For some reason, Rich doesn't like when I wear my hair in a half up messy bun! haha! He doesn't come on out and say he hates it, but I know it annoys him! So, being the loving wife that I am, I sent him a few photos of my half up messy bun in the morning! </div>
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Well, yesterday was one of those days. The kids were up early and I just knew we would spend most of the day bunked down inside the house with movies, games and probably way more screen time than any one child should experience within a day. I decided to lift the spirits of my boys by starting the morning off right... with pancakes of course!<br />
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Robbie was so excited and anxious to help in any way he could! Now, I have done this once or twice before and I know, that like clockwork, when little ones, "help" in the kitchen, it almost always equates to a big old mess for Mama! For some reason, today, that didn't matter. I think the older I get and the more children I have, the more tolerance and appreciation I have for messes.<br />
Messes= Memories . Oh, did I mention... Boys=Messes :)<br />
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Lately, Robbie has been really into the old Donald Duck /Chip N' Dale cartoons. The whole time we prepared the pancakes, he sang, </div>
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I think he heard Donald Duck sing this song in the famous Pancake cartoon. You know, the one that makes your tummy rumble and makes you think if you don't get a pancake soon you *will* die? Yeah, that one! </div>
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My best friend, Summer and her husband Robert, have Rich and me hooked on a new HGTV program.</div>
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Okay, so Summer has room for two Roberts in her life. The way my little boy sees it, there is him, Summer's # 1 Robert. </div>
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Robbie has a bit of a crush on his Auntie Summer and has only recently accepted the fact that she is, in fact, married now! :)</div>
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So back to the show, it's not really new, but it's new to us and now... we are OBSESSED!! Like can't wait to get the kids in bed, grab a treat and settle into an evening of Chip and JoJo on Netflix OBSESSED! </div>
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I'm talking about the hit HGTV show, Fixer Upper and the amazing Chip and Joanna Gaines!!!</div>
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Thanks Summer, now all I can think about is HOW and WHEN I can take out a wall in our house. I'm finding about a MILLION reason to make a farmhouse table for our kitchen!!! Oh, did I mention, I feel like we need a few chickens now?! ;) ha! Or, maybe we just need to move to TEXAS!!! And ya'll know about my love affair with Texas over the years. Love the people, love the state! </div>
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This evening, I was chatting with Summer on the phone about what else.... FIXER UPPER! Summer mentioned that she and her husband went antiquing this past weekend and she fell in love with an old milk pail for her home. Can't blame a girl for that...right? </div>
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Good morning! It's Monday... rise and shine! For those of you who have little people in the house under the age of five, are your little one's early risers? Oh my goodness.... my boys DO NOT understand what it means to sleep in!!! My three little guys are up every morning around 6:30 a.m. No joke!!! It is always my goal to be up before all of my boys, including the big one.... my husband. Truth be told, lately, this has been more of a goal of mine than a reality. I find that when Mama is up and ready with breakfast going, before the house, the day runs a little bit smoother!<br />
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It is a cool, rainy morning. We are having lightning storms and hail! So right now, my cozy, warm bed is calling my name! Along with three other little guys in this house!</div>
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Robbie, our four year old. Has been spending one afternoon a week with his Grandma, Gigi, ( My mom). It honestly is the cutest thing to see how excited my little boy gets at the thought of having his Gigi all to himself for an entire afternoon! </div>
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He loves going to Gig and Grandpa's because they treat him like a little king while he is there, ( like Grandparents are suppose to do, right?). Gigi plays with him, reads to him, cooks with him, shares the Bible with him, but I think what he likes best, is the time they spend together planting and gardening and learning about different plants and seeds in the garden. </div>
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In 2014, Joey and Rory welcomed the birth of a beautiful baby girl, Indiana, who was born with Down Syndrome. Later, that same year, Joey was diagnosed with cervical cancer. Joey was a Christian and a wonderful testimony to women everywhere as a wife, mother and woman of God. Joey fought a long battle with cancer and passed away last Friday. Although I know Joey is in heaven with the Lord, which is far better than anything down here on Earth, I have been so saddened by the news of her death! At first, I questioned it, why her? Why someone so good, with a husband and children and a little baby girl who need her so much? I think, in some ways I feel close and relate to Joey, because she had her little baby about a month before I had our twins. I don't even want to think about or imagine how hard it would be to leave behind a child/ children and a husband. </div>
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All of this did get me thinking... Joey was so young, only forty years old!! I am about to turn thirty three years old in a little less than a month. As I grow older, I am suddenly starting to realize that I won't be around forever. I think with having children comes some worry about many things that you have no control over! The solution is not to worry over things that you simply can not control. We must live each day to the fullest and thank the Good Lord for another new day... a chance to praise him, to do his work and to live life with our family and loved ones and to make a difference in their lives. I want to leave a legacy like Joey did. Yes, I know it is hard to lose a loved one, but when we know that they knew Jesus, oh what a *JOY* it is to know that when they pass on, they now know the indescribable joy and peace of walking with Jesus and they no longer know the troubles of this world... what a beautiful thing! </div>
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So as I say goodbye today, I leave you with this, don't live for this world, or for today, live for eternity, give your life to Jesus and know that your future will be taken care of ! </div>
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Thank you Joey, for leaving a legacy and living a life that was pleasing to the Lord. </div>
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Oh, how I have missed you. It has been far too long since I've sat down to write in this space. Do you recognize the words to the title of this post? Lyrics from the great Adele! I love her! I don't know what it is about her, but she seems so real and true to herself. Adele is who she is and she doesn't make any promises, excuses or apologies. I feel that if Adele and I were to meet, we would instantly hit it off and become friends. We would have a squad of besties. Let's see... there would be me, Adele, my best friend Summer and James Corden from The Late Late Show. We would probably get together on the weekends chat, sing a little and enjoy a glass of wine or two. Well at least in my mind!<br />
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We've started Robbie back in soccer this month. Oh how he loves his Soccer Saturday mornings! </div>
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Wow, it sure has been some time since I visited this space! I miss you all! It's fall ya'll ! Ahh, my favorite time of year! Okay, so I want to get back to blogging on this page as well as posting video blogs on our You Tube Channel! Please PLEASE subscribe friends! It's free! Just <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6r_MENspDY_ESMjhFgMJgA">click here</a> to head over our You Tube page, The Christensen's Camelot !<br />
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Here is our latest video, we took all three kids to visit The Pumpkin Patch! <a href="https://www.blogger.com/"><span id="goog_1404376743"></span>Click Here<span id="goog_1404376744"></span></a> to watch!!!<br />
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<br />Rich and Sarah Christensenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04229167802269186685noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9183236872230074944.post-12086898467312156482015-08-27T03:32:00.001-07:002015-08-27T03:32:33.293-07:00Four Year Old Prayers!<iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="270" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/wIhZlYes_sU" width="480"></iframe><br />
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Be sure to check out there of my new Video Blogs on YouTube by clicking <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6r_MENspDY_ESMjhFgMJgA">HERE!!</a> Also, please hit the subscribe button on Youtube to subscribe to my channel! It's free and you will be updated every time I post a new video! I am trying to make it a goal of mine to post video of what we did for the day/ household happenings everyday! Be sure to check us out and leave a comment! Thanks so much and many blessings!<br />
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Hi Everyone! We were sent questions for a Mr. & Mrs. Question and Answer Challenge by our Vlog friends over at Ask The Peacocks! Enjoy our Q & A Vlog Click <span style="color: magenta;"><a href="https://youtu.be/41y5m5ECQLI"><span style="color: magenta;">Here</span></a> .</span>Rich and Sarah Christensenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04229167802269186685noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9183236872230074944.post-44209282685646350532015-05-29T15:54:00.001-07:002015-05-30T08:47:29.464-07:00Our North West Road Trip Vacation <br />
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Hey Guys!! Long time no Vlog? Well, that's because we have been on a 12 day road trip vacation through the North West... Check out our VLog <a href="https://youtu.be/7UJoKtZsKnc"><span style="color: red;">here </span></a>and check back tomorrow for the last half of our vacation! If you missed our first video of the trip click <a href="https://youtu.be/EfwJyBJV64U"><span style="color: red;">here</span></a><br />
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Sarah and The Christensen FiveRich and Sarah Christensenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04229167802269186685noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9183236872230074944.post-43083004626875002252015-05-11T12:54:00.001-07:002015-05-11T12:54:52.826-07:00Robbie Turnes Four and Happy Mother's Day Hi Friends!<br />
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Hi Everyone! Hope you had a lovely weekend! Be sure to click <a href="https://www.blogger.com/%3Ciframe%20width=%22560%22%20height=%22315%22%20src=%22https://www.youtube.com/embed/ncpcK2xAyto%22%20frameborder=%220%22%20allowfullscreen%3E%3C/iframe%3E">HERE</a> to see our weekend vlog on YouTube! Fun happenings at the Christensen house! <br />
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Happy Friday everyone! Head on over to our You Tube channel and check out our Easter Vlog! I know I'm posting about Easter a little late, but find out why! :) <br />
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Hi friends and dear followers! With the busy day to day of motherhood, I have started a YouTube Channel an added way of blogging and keeping up on the happenings of our daily life... I will now be Vlogging, (video blogging) on you tube along with posting here on my original blog. If you like The Christensen's Camelot the blog, you will love our new Vlog on YouTube! I am really enjoying vlogging and keeping a video journal of my babies, our household happenings, recipes, cooking, crafts and more! Please dear friends, click this link <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AhhEL6zz3uI">The Christensen's Camelot Channel</a> and be sure to SUBSCRIBE to our new YouTube Channel, The Christensen's Camelot!! I will be posting on Monday, Wednesday and Friday on YouTube! Be sure to check back here for updated posts as well. <br />
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<strong><span style="font-size: x-large;">The Christensen's Camelot YouTube Schedule:</span></strong> <br />
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Monday's : Weekly family VLOG<br />
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Wednesday's: Story Corner Just for Little Ones<br />
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Friday's: How To! Cooking, crafting, make-up, hair, babies and more tutorials! <br />
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I am so very excited about this new adventure and would love your support! Thank you for subscribing to our channel and we will see you on YouTube!!! Rich and Sarah Christensenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04229167802269186685noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9183236872230074944.post-35819704532144397522015-03-30T21:16:00.002-07:002015-03-30T23:07:55.944-07:00Unintentional Sabbatical... But I'm Back Now!!! <br />
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Well hello there friends! Wow!!! As I logged onto my blog this afternoon, I was made aware of the fact that it has been a ridiculously looooooong time since I have shared with you all! In fact, so long that I still have a Valentine's Day background on my blog! Well friends, much has happened since we last met, (which was more than a month ago, before this little unintentional blog sabbatical of mine).<br />
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This past weekend we have had three sick little ones! :( <br />
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My poor little boys all have a bad cold bug, runny noses, sore throat, fever and cough. Below, is a picture of my little JoJo. Joey was up all night with a runny nose and fever...poor little man! <br />
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Robbie spent Thursday night and Friday morning in the Emergency Room. <br />
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We took our little guy to the ER because he kept waking up coughing and finally coughed so bad he gagged and vomited. The ER doctor said Robbie has Bronchitis. The boys are resting and taking it easy this weekend. <br />
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I am an only child and because I did not grow up with siblings, I was my parents one and only! Before having the twins, I couldn't quite picture just how each child would add their own special characteristics, qualities and strengths to our family. I love all of my babies 100 % the same, but it is so fun to watch each of them blossom and bloom as they become their own little people!<br />
I love Robbie's determination, leadership, pure heart and cute little sense of humor. Joey is my flirt, my charmer my little persistent go get em' boy! Oh and Jacob.. dear, sweet, pure of heart, kind,<br />
Jacob. It has been a hard last three days with three sick small children. Jacob has been our rock! We know that he doesn't feel well. Yet, Jacob doesn't complain and makes the best of everything, always with a smile to share! I love this little man! Thank you Jacob for teaching me how to be a better person and live a life of contentment! <br />
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See how laid back my little Jacob is? </div>
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So while we are on the subject of Jacob... he fell a few weeks ago while carrying a wooden toy block and the block cut open his lip! Here is a pic of my brave little man! <br />
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Lately, Robbie has been wanting to make pizza on Friday nights! </div>
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Yummy! Nothing better than a homemade pizza! <br />
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We have been doing more school time lately... getting back into the swing of things. <br />
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We are currently working through this Brain Quest preschool workbook. <br />
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We have had lots of play to fill our days as well! <br />
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We have had an unusually warm March! <br />
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Robbie was pretty disappointed because he had to miss The Palm Sunday service at Church yesterday morning. All of the preschool aged children walk up and down the aisles waving palms to celebrate Jesus our King! That's okay I told him, we will make our own little Palm Sunday celebration... right here at home! This way we wont spread our gems. <br />
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Let's see, we celebrated Valentine's Day together as a family of five!</div>
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I woke-up to these three adorable little valentines and to this letter from my big Valentine!<br />
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Oh and yes, this is how I found Jacob! haha :) <br />
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This little sweetie made a Valentine's Day book for me telling me all of the reasons why he loves me! </div>
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Thank you Gigi for helping Robbie along. <br />
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We are so excited because a few weeks ago we got our house painted! I am thrilled and I feel like we have a nice, warm and inviting little cottage. <br />
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We love it and I am so in love with my bright red front door!!!<br />
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My little buddy and Gardener helper, Robbie helped me plant colorful springtime flowers in our walkway planters. <br />
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Have I mentioned that on March 11th, these two little cuties turned one year old!!!!!!!!!!<br />
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My babies are walking and waving hello and goodbye and clapping! Oh time is moving so fast and whenever I am exhausted as the mother of two one year olds and a three year old, I sit back and think how fast their childhood really will fly past. I must sit and savor every minute of it!<br />
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More pictures on tomorrow's post all about the twin's first birthday party!<br />
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Last week, I took the kiddos all by myself on the Metro Gold Line train to meet Daddy for lunch in Downtown South Pasadena! We had a ball!! <br />
We took the kids to lunch at the famous, Fair Oaks Pharmacy in South Pasadena. <br />
Here are two of my favorite guys enjoying their milk shakes! <br />
Yummy!!! :) <br />
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We have had a few silly moments as well! <br />
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Well friends, we are happy to be back! Happy Monday! <br />
Blessings,<br />
Sarah <br />
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I love to sit down and write these weekend re-cap posts on Sunday evenings while the house is quiet and all four of my guys are fast asleep. Sundays truly have been restful and fun at our house lately. Daddy was away this entire weekend playing Marine. Robbie and I were so happy to have Aunt Becky come spend the weekend with us! Robbie was thrilled to have his Aunt Becky come play with him and I was SO eternally appreciative of all of her HELP with the children!! We had a full weekend. Our dear friends, Miss Aimee and Miss Liz, came over for a visit. I absolutely love to have these two dear, sweet ladies over for a visit! Miss Liz and Miss Aimee played with my boys for hours! Miss Liz walked and cruised with my little twins, (who these days seem to be cruising on and around every bit of furniture in our house). <br />
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While Miss Liz and Miss Aimee were visiting us, Joey took his first real few steps completely on his own and with much encouragement from Miss Liz and Miss Aimee! I am so excited, because I believe these are the first steps, ( no pun intended), to walking. I wouldn't say JoJo is walking just yet, but he is definitely making steps in the right direction, ( there I go again. I'm so punny!) <br />
My twinies are almost 11 months old ( adjusted age) but because they were born six weeks early, their actual age is somewhere around 9 months... all these different dates to keep track of with twins. Confusing?... I know! I wanted to share this little video of Miss Liz and my little babies. <br />
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On top of all this excitement, Robbie started his first day of Soccer on Saturday!! </div>
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We are hoping to start Robbie in AYSO ASAP, ( say that three times fast), this Fall. In the meantime, because Robbie has shown such a huge interest in Soccer. Daddy and I decided to join him in private Soccer Clinic classes for the next seven weeks. Our little guy just loves it! We have heard all about Soccer this entire weekend and Robbie has watched the following video of his first practice a thousand times! <br />
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Saturday was such a dreary and rainy day. At first, we thought the practice might get canceled. <br />
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As we sat there in the rain waiting for class to start, Robbie could hardly contain his excitement!<br />
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Here they are practicing their running and following directions. <br />
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Then, they were all given their own soccer balls and taught the Soccer Stand! <br />
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It eventually started to rain much too hard and the children were all called in and the practice was cut short. That was fine by Robbie, who was all smiles and soaking wet! :) <br />
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I think I am going to love being a Soccer Mama!!! <br />
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And finally, my little twinies, just saying hello after dinner! <br />
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It was a good weekend and we missed you Daddy!!</div>
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Blessings to all and wishing you a great week. </div>
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Good morning friends... happy Friday! </div>
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The picture above pretty much sums up our days lately. Our days have been full of babies, lots of cruising, finger painting and counting. Oh how we love to count. We have been counting anything and everything from Cheerios to beans to leaves and more.<br />
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The children and I have been getting outside more often. Robbie loves to jump and run and leap. Boy oh BOY are these boys active!!! I posted this update to my Facebook status the other day and it rings SO true! <br />
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"Given that I was such a girly girl as a child, who loved to play dress-up, have tea parties and play in my mama's make-up. I am not sure that really anything or anyone could have prepared me for all of the fun, loud noises, jumping off of things, playing pirates, giggles, trucks, playing in the mud, castles, cowboys, fort building and wrestling that would be in my near future! Having three boys is a blast and a new adventure every day! All this and we haven't even left for church yet. Happy Sunday morning from The Christensen House. ... five guys ( if you count our cat ) and a lady... I'm a little out numbered, but having the time of my life!"<br />
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Look at those eyelashes! </div>
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Real men bake Play dough cookies with their shirts off! Nice muscles Rob! </div>
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Jacob has learned, "So Big! " . </div>
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Hi JoJo! </div>
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Oh and did I mention this little bear has been visiting at our house this past week? After seeing the movie Paddington Bear, I came up with The Paddington Project. This little Paddington Bear came to our house this last week. Paddington spent the entire week with us baking cupcakes, going to the park and more. At the end of the week, he will be passed on to one of our other friend's families and begin a new adventure.. We will keep switching families for a month or more. All along his journey, each family will take pictures and document this little bear's adventures. At the end of the project, each family will receive a little picture book filled with all of Paddington's adventures! So if you are a family on our list, sit tight and check your mail for the next few weeks. Paddington is on his way to Rancho Cucamonga California tomorrow! </div>
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A few weeks ago, a city near us did a local Snow Day for the children in the area. We live in Sunny Southern California, so snow doesn't come too likely around these parts. </div>
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The city brought in over forty tons of snow! They had sledding and snowmen, slides and treats! Robbie LOVED it!!! Even though it was in the 70's and rather warm for January, Robbie thought it was the best day EVER!!! Here are a few pictured from our snow day in the sun. </div>
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I love the way the house smells and the way our tummies feel after a warm and hearty chicken and vegetable dinner. I have such fond memories from my childhood of Sunday chicken dinners at my Grandparent's home! I hope I am making memories for my boys! </div>
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Another great part about roasting a chicken is making fresh, homemade chicken stock from scratch. </div>
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On Monday, I made chicken noodle and vegetable soup from all of the stock and left over chicken. </div>
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It was rainy on that particular Monday and I think the soup was much appreciated by all! </div>
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Rich and I are so happy, because for the past few nights I have worked really hard to schedule our days, ( the children's schedule) so that everyone is fed, bathed and fast asleep by 7:30 p.m. This has given us time for me to knit, Rich to read and best of all... SLEEP!!! Yep, Rich and I went to sleep last night by 9:00 p.m!!!!! Joey woke me up around 3:30a.m and then fell asleep by 4:30. That's fine by me. I think it really is true that one receives their best REM sleep before midnight! </div>
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We have a busy weekend ahead of us. Rich will be gone for the weekend with his Marine Reserve unit. Aunt Becky is going to stay the weekend at our house to help me with the kiddos and Robbie is so EXCITED because he is going to start Soccer on Saturday! More on that on Saturday! </div>
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Have a wonderful Friday! </div>
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Blessings, </div>
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Rich and Sarah Christensenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04229167802269186685noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9183236872230074944.post-22380695141347711852015-01-21T23:15:00.003-08:002015-01-21T23:18:45.575-08:00Oh, These Boys Of Mine... <div style="text-align: center;">
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Well dear ones, I am on a bit of a knitting adventure. I have set out to make three little red vests/ pullovers for the boys to wear on Valentines Day. This quest is not for the faint of heart! With only a little over three weeks time to complete these vests. Let's just say, only time will tell! </div>
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Below is a photo of what I kind of had in mind, except in red. </div>
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With a little white turtle neck and blue jeans my boys will look like little red Valentines! :) </div>
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<strong><span style="font-size: x-large;">Oh, These Boys Of Mine </span></strong></div>
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Here are a few photos I snapped of the boys throughout the day today. </div>
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My Aunt gave Robbie this most adorable little squirrel stuffed animal for Christmas. </div>
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Robbie has become so fond of this little guy... I do believe it was love at first sight. Robbie immediately named him Jumpy and they have been quite inseparable. Robbie sleeps with Jumpy, eats with Jumpy, takes Jumpy to the grocery store with us, takes him to doctor appointments... we even took Jumpy to the movies with us last Friday. Jumpy does everything but bathe with Robbie. </div>
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Robbie and I had the best time doing activities in his High Five magazine this morning.</div>
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We also washed dishes together. </div>
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The babies always brighten my day. I'm telling you, these two little cuties really know how to melt my heart! Here are a few pictures of them wearing their new Amber Teething Necklaces after bath. </div>
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Here they are attacking their little toy twin monkeys. </div>
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Looks like they won! </div>
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Well friends, good night! </div>
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