Fall is in full swing...

I can't believe October is almost over, where does the time go?  The older I get the quicker time seems to fly by, I remember the days when summer would never end and the Holidays seemed so far away.  Well Halloween in on Friday and Christmas is only 60 days away, that's right 60 days and counting, I better start a list and start checking it twice.  Wait a minute there's another Holiday in there, isn't there??? Oh yes, Thanksgiving is coming and I have already started to plan the big day.  This year Tyler's parents and his brother and family will be coming into town which means Tyler and I will be hosting Thanksgiving dinner, we very excited to have them. 

In the last six weeks we have been to Michigan, The Poconos, The Great Jack O'Lantern Blaze, and Utah enjoy the pictures.  

Michigan.

Chase love's playing on the computer, especially with Papa

Chase and Keira pushing their strollers

Tyler's family made arraignments in order for all of us to take a bike ride, we had a great time and as you can tell Chase was tuckered out. 

Poconos.

We left our camera home but you can enjoy pictures here, here, here, and here.

Thanks to the Gardner's for a great weekend.

The Great Jack O'Lantern Blaze.

Thanks to our good friend Ashley, Chase and I were able to accompany her and her son Eliot to the Blaze this year.  It's amazing what they can do with a pumpkin, giving I can barely carve two eyes a nose and a mouth.  If you get the chances you should go, it's absolutely worth it.  Pictures don't exactly turn out well but here are a few that happened by chances.

Me, Chase, Ashley and Eliot

I figured I'd wait and blog about Utah later this week, ok no promises but I'll try.  

One last thing, Tyler, Chase and I would like welcome the newest members to Christensen family. Lleyton Scott was born on September 16th (I know we are a little late but welcome), and Soren Ryder was born on September 29th.  

Also, Congratulation to Bailey who was baptized on Sunday, we are very proud of you. 

The end of summer

Here are a few highlights of the last month or so...

Chase and Morgan enjoying each other stroller's

Enjoying Park Ave without the traffic.

The Young Women in our ward tied a quilt for our YW's President, she had a little baby girl.

Eliot, Morgan and Chase enjoyed free swimming lesson at the public pool.

Labor Day weekend with family.

Tyler's Broken Hand

Tyler, the day after he had a procedure done on his hand, he ended up with two pins to keep is pinkie in place.  The foam cast helped to keep is hand elevated. 

A couple weeks into it, looking good.

Chase leaving his mark before the cast came off.

ok, ok, here is Hawaii, part 2

I know, I know its been a while since I posted and here is the long over due Hawaii, part 2.

We started out in Oahu for three days and then spent 5 days on beautiful Kauai.  Some of the highlights were jumping on a rope swing over a waterfall, kayaking up a river to a secret waterfall and taking a catamaran and snorkeling on the Napali Coast and last but not least hanging out on the beach with all 17 of us.  Yes, we really are our own travel group (29 of us when we travel with kids).  

In traveling with so many people you are bound to have a few mishap's and we definitely had our fair share, canceled and delayed flights, swimming with cell phones and best of all a broken hand. As many of you know, Tyler broke his hand the first day we were in Kauai while jumping off the rope swing.  We ended up in the emergency where he was put in a splint and sling for the rest of the trip.  Although it limited what he could do, he was a true champ and a great sport, thank you sweetie, I know it wasn't easy.

The best part of the trip was simply spending time with my family.  I feel very fortunate to have great relationships with each one of my brothers and sisters and my parents.  We are a family that may not always agree but one thing is for sure we have a great time together and I love them very much.  

Tyler and Dave (brother) trying out new swim wear

Front (L-R) Spencer, Matt, Dave, Hayes, Lisa, Mom, Cyd, Cara, Stephanie; in front Erin and me

Tyler and I at Hanauma Bay 

All the ladies at the "Grand Canyon of the Pacific" 

The kayaking trip, as you can see Tyler was working really hard.

Hayes and Lisa
Hiking to the waterfall
The Napali Coast, was absolutely beautiful I loved every part of.
Matt, Mom and Dad Napali Coast

My older sister created a short video of our time in Hawaii for my parents, you can see us jumping off the rope swing if you choose to watch, click here.

Upcoming blogs, broken hand cont., moving to a bigger place and the end of summer.