video + update

This little monkey loves blueberries. I was feeding him lunch yesterday and he just started shoving them in his mouth! Of course when I tried to get it on video he only ate one :) But he is totally hammin' it up for the camera!



In other news, we had a great Thanksgiving this year. We went to Chris's family first and had all the yummy fixings as usual :) We hung out there for awhile and then headed to my family's and had some pie. Lots of good food, and lots of good company. We have a lot to be thankful for this year! Corbin has been doing so much better eating real food. I had a hard time getting this child off the bottle, but he is doing so good now! He enjoys some weird foods that I never would have thought he liked...like blueberries, black olives, tuna fish and pickles just to name a few! But we love our little naughty monster and wouldn't trade him for anything. He gets into everything and is always 2 steps behind me....so when I clean up a mess in one room and head to the next he is right behind me making it a mess again. UGH. Kids...gotta love 'em!

We are looking forward to Christmas and love this time of year. I'm excited to take Corbin around to see all the pretty lights on peoples' houses! I'm thankful for my family, a roof over my head, a hard working husband, my sweet little boy, and the precious little baby girl growing strong in my belly. Couldn't ask for much more! Happy Holidays!!

It's a........................

GIRL!!!!!!! HOORAY for PINK and BOWS and ACCESSORIES GALORE!!!! When she told me it was a GIRL (well, 90% girl) I started crying!!! I couldn't believe it....and I still can't believe it! I am going in again in a week for a double check...but I am pretty positive that we are having a little girl. The nurse said "It's a hamburger not a hot dog!!" hahaha. She looked and looked for the "boy part" to no avail....so I am the happiest girl in the world right now :D My life is complete! I can finally SHOP in the little girl section that I always browse in. And when I say always I mean I look at the girl clothes EVERY time I go shopping for Corbin imagining what it would be like to dress my own little girl one day. HA. I may be a little crazy. Just a little.

AHHHHHHH Our very own little hamburger!!!! YESSS!!!

perseverance

I thought this was pretty amazing, and quite inspiring so I thought I'd share!

Abraham Lincoln: PERSEVERANCE

1816: Family forced out of home, he worked to support them.
1818: Mother passed
1831: Failed in business the first time.
1832: Ran for state legislature, lost.
1832: Also lost his job. Wanted to go to law school but couldn't get in.
1833: Borrowed money from a friend to start a business. Went bankrupt by the end of the year. Spent the next 17 years of his life paying off his debt.
1835: Was engaged to be married but his sweetheart died and his heart was broken.
1836: Had a total nervous break down and was in bed for 6 months.
1838: Sought to become speaker of the state legislature~defeated.
1840: Sought to become elector~defeated.
1843: Ran for congress~Lost.
1846: Ran for congress again~Won and did a good job.
1848: Ran for re~election again~Lost.
1849: Sought the job for land officer of his home state~rejected.
1854: Ran for senate of the United States~Lost.
1856: Sought the vice presidential nomination at his party's national convention~got less than 100 votes.
1858: Ran for U.S. Senate again~again he lost.
1860: Elected President of the United States.

Spaghetti Carbonara....YUMMY!

Recipe of the week? No...i know i won't post one every week. Of the month? Yeah, maybe. How about it's just a yummy, low fat recipe that even my husband loves! :) I don't have a picture...sorry!

Spaghetti Carbonara

- 3/4 lb linguini pasta
- 1/3 lb pancetta (deli meat section...we just substituted ham since I couldn't find it ANYWHERE!)
- 1 Tbls olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic
- 3 egg yolks (I used 3 egg whites)
- 1/2 c. pasta water
- 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes
- 1 c. shredded parmesan
- fresh ground pepper, to taste
- fresh basil leaves

Directions:

Get pasta going in boiling water. Cut pancetta (ham, whatever) into pieces and saute in olive oil; add garlic and red pepper flakes and cook 1 min.

In separate bowl, beat egg yolks (egg whites) and pasta water a LITTLE at a time.

Add pasta to pan with pancetta, then pour egg mixture over pasta and cook over medium high heat, turning pasta to coat evenly.

Add parmesan cheese, pepper & basil leaves and cook until melted and ready. Enjoy!

A roarin' Halloween!

We had a pretty low key Halloween this year...went to the BSU game during the day and then had dinner over at a friends and took the kids trick or treating! Corbin didn't quite understand what was going on...but he did love all the candy he was getting! Of course, we could have just given him a sucker and called it good :) We are thinking next year might be the fun year for him when he actually understands whats happening. What a cute little lion he made though!

I am now 14 weeks and 4 days along...seriously thinking I can feel this little baby move already! Not sure if thats possible :) I already scheduled a 3D ultrasound for the 18th of November...trying to see if we can't find out what we are having a little sooner! ;) I'm dying to know. Hope everyone had a fun and safe Halloween as well! Now the holidays are just right around the corner. Can't wait!

We're alive!

Here are some of the cute pictures we had taken of Corbin recently. I think they turned out pretty dang cute for how ornery he was being that day! :) Our photographer (Audrey Lewis) brought this bright orange puppet to try and make him smile...but Corbin decided he wanted it and would NOT sit still! Anyway, here are a couple of the ones we have seen so far!





Well I have been really successful in updating our blog every 3 months now! ha. Once kids come into your life it seems the time for blogging slips right out from under you! I say this every time...but I am really going to try and be better about updating this thing :) If anyone even reads it anymore! We of course have managed to keep ourselves busy. We were sad to see summer go, but kind of excited to welcome the pretty fall weather! I love this time of year. Corbin is 15 months old today!...my where has the time gone?! He is full of personality and learns something new every single day. It amazes me how smart he is. Here are some fun facts about Corb:

* he can feed himself, and actually won't let you feed him most of the time.

* not only can he walk like a pro, he can run. Yeah...tell me about it. I am constantly chasing him everywhere.

* he knows what a snake, cow and puppy say

* he gives kisses

* puppy is the cutest word that comes out of his mouth so far :) it sounds like "poppy" in the sweetest voice you've ever heard...

* he can say mommy, daddy, ba-ba (bottle), hi, bye bye, be (binky), and baby

* he loves when daddy comes home from work and runs to the door as soon as he hears it open.

* he knows what "quack quack" means...which is bath time. He will run to the bathroom door and pound on it until we open it!

* he loves to brush his teeth

* and he can't wait to be a big brother!!

Oh yeah, and we are expecting another baby! We had our first ultra sound yesterday...which I loved. I love hearing that fast little heartbeat and knowing that yes, there really is a baby in there! I of course am hoping for a little girl but will be perfectly happy with a little boy too. I am 9 weeks and 5 days today....which makes my official due date May 1st, 2010. We couldn't be more excited about another baby Christensen! I love my little family!

Bear Lake

We went to Bear Lake with the Siddoway side of the family from July 22-28th. We had a blast boating every day, miniature golfing, swimming, going to the pickle ville playhouse, playing phase 10, eating raspberry shakes and having a whole week of delicious home cooked meals! We were a little cramped...being that there were only 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms and 8 adults + 2 kids wanting somewhere to sleep and hang out! So as you can guess, we spent all of our time out doors. Here are some fun pictures to document our trip.


Boating on Cori's 20th birthday. Happy Birthday Cori Lori!
Grandma being the flag girl, and Aiden on her lap!
Me surfing it up! I can finally do it with out the rope...yippee!!
And look who it is, GRANDPA Siddoway surfing!! Go Dad!!
Lookin like a pro, woop woop!
Siddoways
Training him early :)
I don't know why he has a purple binky...but isn't he a babe?
My honey surfing :)
The sweet water tricycle!

My baby is 1!

Corbin is a one year old!!! It is hard to believe that one year ago he was this little:

and now he is this BIG:

We had a blast celebrating his birthday! We had a pizza/pool party over at Cord and Amy's new house. (Chris's oldest brother) All of my family and most of Chris's came and swam and basically spoiled Corb all night. He loved it! Here are some fun pictures!
-Our mini photo shoot (in front of our new house in Meridian i might add!)

Our little family :)

Mommy and the birthday boy:

Aunt Cori came and hung out all day with us too! Showing off his new birthday outfit!Look whos walking!Peek-a-boo! one...two....three!!!Corbin doing push-ups....no big deal.cupcake time!! happy birthday buddy! mmmm

corbin got soo spoiled! thanks everyone for all the gifts!
His new lawnmower...I am pretty excited to watch Corbin follow daddy around while he mows the lawn! ;)

And here he is not even 5 minutes after we left the party. Passed out like a true party animal!

We just love this little boy. He is definitely the light of our lives!

happy birthday corbin!