Utah Trip

As I mentioned, Chris and I took a last minute trip to Utah to visit the fam. The last little while has been pretty tough for them so we wanted to make sure we were home to help out. I think the economy has really effected everyone in a pretty serious way. There is almost no one I can think of who hasn't had a trial, a burden, a struggle or a fight this past year, and my family is no exception. My brother and his wife (stephen and katie) miscarried their son while I was home as well. You can read more about that here.

They are true heroes after what they went through.

Despite the circumstances, we still found time to relish in the joys of family. It seems as though every time I come home, someone's gotten taller, lost another tooth, accomplished another great trick or said a new word. I sometimes hate that I'm not there for it..but it does make it all the sweeter when they look forward to seeing aunt tiff and uncle chris to tell us all their new exciting news. We spent the entire first day basking in the outside sun, playing baseball, catching snakes, burying snakes, playing in the sprinklers and more. No matter how life may find us, we always find joy in each other. It reminds me of my favorite poem my dad used to read to me that says,

'Tis there I come to laughing eyes

And find a welcome true;

'Tis there all care behind me lies

And joy is ever new.

And, Oh, when every day is done

Upon that little street,

A pair of rosy youngsters run

To me with flying feet.

I love coming home to my family true and those little flying feet.

Of course while everyone is playing baseball and catching snakes

Ellie is doing this...

before...

soon after...

I apparently prefer not to be pictured?? ha! That always happens. I do a lot more behind the camera than I do in front, I like it that way. Someone's got to document it!

Now we are home, settling in, getting used to our crazy life. Chris passed his insurance test this week and will start work on Monday! Checked off one part of life and movin' onto the next! I hope not all of my major life decisions go by in a wink..Sometimes life just moves too fast. That's why these summer days at home were such sunshine on my soul. Time didn't exist. For just a day, we all played ball in the yard and time stood still...childhood has no boundaries, no limitations, no expectations. Come as you are. Covered in mud, dirt in your hair, baseball in your hand, diaper drooping to the floor, we'll love you.

The Christensen's will always love you.

And I sweet children and family dear will love you 'til the end of time.

Home really is where the heart is.