Christiansen Chaos and a Birthday Girl

Well, life has been busy in the Mark and Debbie Christiansen family.

One week ago yesterday Jackie (Jeremy's sister) had her sweet baby boy. Oh my.

(photos by Jackie. She's good.)

Those who know, say he looks a lot like Jeremy did as a baby, which isn't surprising since Jackie and Jeremy look so much alike. Jeremy says he hopes someday I have a baby that looks just like this (since Raymond looks almost 100% like me and apparently fathers deep down want their sons to look like them--at least a little bit). Haha.

Then yesterday, just a week after this little fellow came, Jordan (Jeremy's younger brother) got home from his mission is Houston, Texas. So exciting! This means the troops are assembling in Blanding this weekend... and WE CAN'T WAIT. While he was gone, Jordan got a new sister-in-law (me), three nephews, and a niece (am I missing anyone?). I haven't actually ever met the boy myself and am excited to officially know all of Jeremy's siblings!

And since we like parties (um, and good food... have I mentioned that the women in this family can cook?) I think we'll also be doing a little family shower for Jeanine (who's little man is coming in May) while we'll all be there (is this still true? Anyone?).

I say, let the Christiansen celebrations begin! Woot!



P.S. A shout out to my little sis, Paige Christine, who is the big 1-7 today. Goodness gracious, I couldn't love that girl more. A double Woot to the Birthday Girl!

(Um this picture was taken in the summer of 2008, sorry I don't have a more recent picture of the two of us. Pretty much mirror pictures rock. And pretty much Paige is just as adorable/gorgeous now as she was then.)

And, for good measure, here are some more never-before-published picture of my sassy, spunky, smart, and stylin little sista. Also taken in the summer of 2008. It was a good summer, what can I say? But don't worry, come May 2010 I'll be updating my photo archives of the two of us. Bring it.