Sick Day

I know that no one likes to be sick, I know it is not enjoyable for everyone. But the other day, Tuesday to be exact I became quite convinced that Mothers should not be able to get sick. I became very envious of my husband that day and actually thought about switching him rolls. I have always wanted to stay home with my children but the idea of calling in a sick day and then coming home to sleep sounded very appealing. Even going to work and doing a lazy, crappy job sounded better than having children fussing and demanding my full attention all day. Because the day I am sick William woke up from his nap and cried for an hour and would not come down stairs (I have no idea why either) , went pee in his pants, dropped a full cup of yogurt on the carpet and himself, and Gracie wanted me to hold her every second.
Russ got out of class around noon and called me to tell me he needed to study and then go donate plasma. I seriously started crying and decided that (because I felt the same way I do when I am pregnant) that he could- okay, must was actually what I was thinking- get a vasectomy the next day. I also wanted to yell into the phone, "FINE, NEXT TIME YOU ARE SICK I AM GOING TO "NEED" TO DO SOMETHING AND LEAVE THE KIDS WITH YOU ALL DAY." But I didn't because I knew he would have come home if he could have and when he did get home we were all still alive.
I just think that with all the other changes that happen to your body during pregnancy and child birth, there should be something to trigger the never-get-sick-again gene. I know this wouldn't work for adoptive mothers, but we could all just help them out because none of us would ever get sick again! I know I am living in a dream world, but I really like my dream world.

Spring Break day 7 - Go Fly a Kite

One of William presents for going on the potty was a $1.00 kite. Even though it wasn't really windy as long as they ran it stayed up. It was a lot of fun. One of the best $1.00 toys I have seen.


Looks like the little guys did better than Russ.

Spring Break day 6 - Potty Party

Because William did so good going to the bathroom on the potty he got to have a potty party. And his cousin Bryant came over for a sleepover. William and Bryant's very first one ever. It was a lot of fun.
Grandma made him a yummy cake.

We sang Happy-Potty-Party

And then watched the movie Enchanted (a new favorite of mine, Williams, and Russ')

The after the movie William had to get his sword (to fight the dragon at the end of the movie) Here is William with "the power" as he kept calling it and Bryant as the "Batman Hyena" the name he cleverly came up with by himself.


That night was kinda hard for William because he kept thinking the black ceiling fan in the room he was sleeping in was the dragon. I laid down with him and explained that it was the fan and that dragons are not real. I thought that he had gotten over it, but when I said I was going to leave he said, "I want to sleep on the other bed." The other bed was a small futon that was on the floor. When I asked him why he said, "so the Dragon will stop looking at me." I felt so bad. He is over it now.

Spring Break day 5 - The desert in bloom

I will admit that I am not a huge fan of the desert. In fact I have never found it aesthetically pleasing. We took a trip with my parents and Connie out to see all the flowers that have come because of the rain. It looked much nicer than usual. And I decided that even though I do not think it is pretty, it does have it's own beauty and that is enhanced by the fact that it is were I grew up.



Both of the kids loved being outside. Later that night we found out that Williams shoes must have been too small because with all the running around he did, he wanted me to carry him everywhere that night.

Spring Break day 4 - Potty Train

So we decided that this was the time to FINALLY potty train this kid!I was worried that it would never happen because I told him we would be doing it and he continued to inform me that he was NOT going to go poo-poo on the potty. But after many hours of him sitting on the potty and Russ and I chanting encouragement, promises, and threats, He did it! He went poop on the potty and his reward was a Little Debbie cake.

Gracie found a little friend in the mirror. They talked, they laughed, they kissed. It was all very cute.

Spring Break day 3 - The Sabbath

This was a nice and relaxing day. We went to church with Russ parents and had a wonderfully uplifting meeting. Then took the kids back to their house to nap. After that we took off to my parents and made it in time for family dinner.

Miss Mohawk kept getting the lid to the shape sorter stuck on her foot.

William helping out with the frosting pan.

Spring Break day 2 -The Hunt is On

This was the day of the Christensen Easter gathering. Oh what fun. It is always so great to see all the family and it is fun to watch William each year as he gets older and understands more.
Here is Gracie getting "fed" by her cousin Roxey

Grandpa waiting for the kids to come out.

Here they come

Huntin' for eggs


They are happy, you can tell by the tongues

Consuming his Easter findings

My beautiful spring chick

It was hard to get them to look up from the grass


But they did


Our Family
FYI - sometimes I get choked up when I say that because I can't believe how lucky I am to be with Russ and that we have OUR own family.

And what would a C family gathering be without funny videos on YouTube?

It was a very fun day and like always left me wanting more. We just don't see them all enough.