Today I am thankful for The Christenson Clan...

Tom's Family is great.....
Here is Big Tom... I am thankful for him for the kind of son he raised, the family he loves and supports. He is not fluff and stuff.... and I love that about him, he tells you how it is without all the extra so you know where he stands at all times that is my kind of person! He is pretty funny too! He is a great guy in which I am sure I do not ever tell him that is what I think... I appreciate all you do for us, for Tom and for just being you!
I am also thankful for Toms brothers and his sister. I am sad we really don't see each other so much anymore and need to make it more of a priority! They are all great people and have great kids...
I am thankful for all the cute cousins my kids have in Toms family as well and love them too. I am thankful for Rebecca too she is really someone to admire, she is always kind to everyone and is such a strong person, she is such a cute mom with her kids too! She is Tom's only sister and he loves her like crazy! I am thankful for my sister-in-laws too, I love them as well. I wish I saw Robin more, and if you ever need your eyelashes done Crissie is the best!!!

Here is Kaye, she is the best, she is always willing to help with the kids. She has the best laughish cackle that I just love. I am thankful to her as well for the son she raised. She did an amazing job!! She is always hard on herself about the kind of mom she was, and I just think I hope I can do as good of job as she did!!

Today I am thankful for these lovely peoople

These are the wonderful people I spend most of my time with (besides my family)
We have from left to right.... Kris the best Parent ever, I am so sad her daughter has grown up and moved on, she has been my assistant each year at Stadium of Fire, she always runs from dance to dance at competitions to watch every dance Not only her daughters but all the dances, she hangs out after helps us clean up and goes out after with us to check out the look at judging sheets with us... She also got all the tickets for SYTYCD (this is where this picture was taken) I don't know what we will do without her!!
Next Is Audra and Kaylie two of my teachers, I am also so thankful for them, they are great they do such a great job and I love having them around. Audra has always given me advice on how to run things etc, Kaylie has just jumped right in as part of the team. She is very involved and seems very vested in all the girls! Behind me is Bailey and Makayla... some of my students and Makayla is Kris' daughter so she is always with us too, she is Maddie's friend and is also my student teacher I love having her around and miss seeing her everyday!! Then we have Carlita she is the best to have at any function of this nature!! Madz and Liv my two beautiful daughters... then Tanya and Jaimie two more of my teachers. I love the dependability of my teachers. Tanya probably thinks I don't care about her classes because I never come, but it is really because I know she does a great job and I never have to worry about her classes she does a great job! last but certainly not least is Jame a lame, I love her like my own sister!! She is kind of anyway she married my nephew who is kind of like my brother.... we call them the tweens and they like I have said before are like icing on the cake! She is totally there whenever I need her to sub to go to Disneyland etc etc, she really is interested in the girls and how they improve etc.... I really love all these ladies and am so grateful to have them in my life!

Today I am Thankful for this cute little sucker...

It was his first parent teacher conference, and besides being proud of him for being such a smart little guy, I almost cried tears of pride.... dumb I know, but when I was having Maddie all I wanted was a nice kid, the kind of person who would give away their last piece of candy.... you know, well the teacher said that Canyon has been such a kind friend to another little boy, it has made him more comfortable in class etc, that he was so shy and now has Canyon to help him out... I was so proud like I said I was fighting back the tears.... that is what its all about right, making life easier for each other. I think it was also a little close to home for me because Hayden was on the other side of this story in Kindergarten and had a little boy who really helped him out. I love my little Canny Manners and I am sooo thankful he is part of our family!!

Today I am thankful that observation week is OVER!

Thankfully I did not fall down during any of parents week, I only made two mistakes in the note, and only 1 class was completely out of control.... a better parents week then years past... Now on to getting our recital together!

Today I am thankful for these little work horses!

That's what kids are for right.... I love these little people and I love that they will work hard....
Maddie and Canyon got out there teamed up and got their bags done quickly....
I too love this guy even when he works like this.... He eventually got his bags done, and it only took he and Olivia 2 hours to figure out that helping each other will make the work faster!!
Thanks guys I love you all!

Today I am thankful for this guy

My Dad.... isn't he cute! I chose this picture because this was a day he saved me... we had planned a trip with the kids and they each got to bring a friend and our boat did not get fixed... so he came up and drove us all around the lake. Today though I am thankful for him because of his stories and his life. We went to dinner with our friends and he came along, my mom was working and he was going out to eat by himself so I told him to just join us... anyway he had us all entertained with his life stories. If you have ever seen "Second Hand Lions" he is totally that older guy (not that he is old). We sat there listening to him for hours. It was good times.. He was the best dad growing up too. We have always been really good friends, even as a teenager I thought he was just the greatest! He taught me to tie a tie, to pick a great one and that, to love boating, to love horses and cowboys, and to love family!!

Today I am grateful for all the Veterans...

I am thankful for all the men and women who serve our country and help us keep the freedoms we have... Thank you thank you!!