some new pics of girls

here are a few pics of the girls taken at a recent senior session I was doing up at the castle.

MaKayla

McKenzie

dance competition

I was so proud of my girls. They danced so great this weekend at competition. They got a high Gold with a score of 96. They were so in sync it was scary.They did a duo to none other than their favorite singer Michael Jackson.

the worm. (I taught them that one!)

the girls best friends Jesslyn & Holly and even their school teacher Mrs. goold and her husband came to support them.

The bad wife

I feel so bad. Monday was my 13 wedding anniversary and I didn't get Scott a single thing. I thought about it. I knew I didn't have money so I was going to make a card and didn't get around to it. Not to mention Monday was a horrible day for me so my thoughts were pre occupied. He came home that morning with some flowers (soaking in a mcdonalds cup i might add) that was funny.It was very thoughtful.
Well Scott I do love & Appreciate you and though I did not get you anything you are always on my mind, in my prayers and in my heart. happy anniversary,

Love, Danielle

girls dance pics

I recently did Pictures for several dance studios..one being Front & Center where my girls dance. here are a couple of the girls pictures from dance. Their duo this year is to a Michael Jackson medly (since they are so obsessed)

MaKayla

McKenzie

fantastic giveaway blog

I have a friend who has a very successful give-away blog. I have even given away photoshoots and Digital scrapbooking kits. She is opening up her own boutiqe and is giving away gift certificates. if you go here http://www.dangginagives.blogspot.com/  leave a comment and make sure you say Danielle Christiansen sent you so i can have an extra entry.
Also if you want to host a giveaway mention I sent you to host one as well.

http://www.dangginagives.blogspot.com/

Valentine's Day at the Christiansen house

I have always tried to make Valentines day a special time for my family. Since we didn't have a lot of time or money this year, I had to think of something I could do fast. We had early morning church at 9:00 a.m and I am not a morning person. For Scott, since he works nights I put a heart on the outside door saying you will find the reasons I love you inside. I then put hearts up all around the house with different reasons why I loved him.

For the girls and Crew I put special heart name plates on their chairs.I had hearts laying all around the table, poored them there favorite colorful cereal (fruit Loops) And instead of milk I did strawberry milk. Then I made heart shaped toast with jam. Crew loves dryed yogurt chips and m&ms so I lined them in a heart shape on his high chair to eat. (don't worry he had a nutritous breakfast too)

I always give them a little something on the couch too. I gave the girls heart necklaces to wear at school that i got at a boutique, but still had a book I made them all about their 4th grade ski trip,some candy and personalized pen. Crew got the tiger below,He was loving it at the store a few weeks earlier. Scott got some reese's peanut butter cups,his favorite. The girls made us darling v-day cards too.

Then I took a short nap while crew was napping after church and woke up to this on my wall.(courtesy of M&M)

They had streamers hanging from everywhere. They also hung little v-day hearts everywhere with candy heart sayings on them.

All in all it was a fun day for us as a family. I am so blessed to have such a wonderful family. I love them dearly. I also love all my friends, thank you for being my friend!

School Valentines day party

the girls wanted to get all decked out this year for their school Valentine's party. here are a few pics of them before school.

Miracles happen

If you havn't heard on the news or by word of mouth the tremendous miraculous story of Matt & Sara Staker & there cutest ever little boy Bronson by now you should go check out her blog. it is on my friend links below. or http://stakerzxposed.blogspot.com/ .
Sara had Bronson around the same time I had Crew. I remember blogging back & forth our pregnancy woes. Her family is so kind and loving. Heavenly father is looking out for them and our prayers are with them. Love you guys. And I am so happy to see that smiling little boy on your blog.
 I have been so busy that my blog is getting neglected. Those who use to visit frequently probably do not do to my lacking of new imfo. lol.
The Stakers experience has brought back into perspective for me about just how precious life is. It brings tears to my eyes to think of having to see Crew or any of my other kids in that situation. As a mother I think I might have just died right there. thanks to Sara I had a reality check. I will spend a little more awareness as to what my children are doing. Spend a little less time a day editing my photoshoots.
I am going to try and post some cute pics later of the girls all ready and decked oput for their school Valentine's party.
Tell everyone you love that you love them today.

2009 scrapbook

I thought I would post our 2009 a year in review scrapbook as a review of our year. feel free to view it at the following link  http://www.artscow.com/share/1fknfrrpm3fj

and if your really bored you can view 2008 here http://www.artscow.com/share/wc488uzy2vqm

A new year ....A new me!

Well I did it! I joined Weight watchers...Finally. I can't wait to get this new year started off right. First off I hope the new year brings better health to my family. Not looking good so far as I have had the worse sinus cold of my life lasting three weeks now. mcKenzie started coming down with it last nighht. but I have high hopes.
I can't wait to get skinny and have the old Danielle that everyone knew & Loved back ( well, I hope loved :) )Scott is even doing it with me. We seem to be off to a good start especially since Scott would always talk me into going out to eat.
I will be 36 this week..which is depressing but if I could get back to my size 3 it would be the best year ever.

Christmas and bringing in the New Year.

Hello everyone! I hope you all had a fantastic Holiday with your family and friends. I am actually always so relieved when it is all over and life can get back to just normal busy instead of caotic! We had a great Christmas at our house and were able to spend time with my brother visiting from Texas as well. He had a photo shoot with me while he was here to so check out my photography site or blog to see those. We did a big family picture done too.

We brought in the new year with a bang. We were sorry to miss our good friends the Barney's usual new years party, but since we had family in town felt we should spend it with family. Except Scott of course who had to work all night. We went to my paren

ts where we do traditional New years eve snack all night till you get sick. We watched some movies and relaxed.  Once the new year hit we had sparkling cyder and the girls and Grandma went outside and banged on pots and pans. Crew fell asleep at 11:30.

kenz and uncle Chad

uncle brad

The girls got all they wanted and more as usual.Crew did not like his four wheeler, He is scared of it but he is slowly getting use to it. Below are a few Christmas pictures. the girls making Christmas eve cookies. Even though they learned the big secret this year. them with their new bikes and their new computer we got them because their school was selling them super cheap.

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fun family holiday traditions

Our family has a lot of fun family holiday traditions. One of which i posted earlier about decorating the tree on Thanksgiving,another is we decorate the outside of our house with lights ( I will have to post a picture of that later), we also drive around and look at others lights; Haslems and Stoddards house always is a favorite in the neighborhood. This weeks family activity was to decorate a gingerbread house; only we decided to do a train.

more fun family holiday traditions to come.

Festival of trees

we headed down to the festival of trees today for the girls dance performance. They did such a great job and i as usual took too many pictures. Sadly this is only a few of them. We didn't end up staying too long because Scott was running on only two hours sleep from his night job. we did roam a little bit and saw some beautifully decorated trees among other things.

The girls were VERY dissapointed there was not a Michael Jackson tribute tree, they had all intentions of buying it if there was one. With what money i do not know.

I always love the amazing gingerbread houses.

 Ithink it is my favorite part.

here are a couple really cool ones.

This one was really cool and huge!