Hi everyone,
What a wonderful time it was for me. Thank you everyone for taking the time and effort to share the incredible event of Leslie Alex's wedding together. What a thrill to see all of us together in that beautiful temple. We had some major road trips the next day, but it was fun. I'll let Ray add his own very special experiences. Maybe Leslie will even want to add her comments about her memorable second wedded night with her parents AND grandparents and a few siblings. I hope you all arrived home safe and sound. We got back into Pocatello about 7:30 p.m. Sunday night. I'll add more later, because I'm pretty tired, but would love to hear your comments.
xoxo,
Mom/Debby
Dad here. Agreed - Mom and i have found true joy in all of you and your families. Also, I just wanted to add: what a great party it was Friday night. Fun for all. It was especially fun watching the children's antics. Also, reception, travel, accomodations: about $5,000.00. Watching Colin, Ray, and Jason dance: Priceless. OK, I'll add myself to that list. Next time, I'll do the ostrich.
We really do love you all,
Dad
HISTORY
A Little History:
Our story begins in Pocatello, Idaho, circa 1972, when the lovely Debby Christensen agreed to a first, though fateful date with admirer, David Croshaw. Long story-short, he bade her follow him, and they went arm-in-arm to the Logan, Utah temple for establishment of an eternal family unit, Generation 1, on May 23 1973.
From their first blissful summer in Salt Lake City, educational pursuits took them to Provo/Orem, Utah, birthplace of Leslie and Rebecca, and to San Francisco/Oakland California, birthplace of Colin and Matt. Then, for establishment of livelihood, expansion of the tribe with Abby and Dana, and for raising/unifying of Generation 2, it was back to the roots in Pocatello for a rewarding sojourn.
In time, driven by a raging, but commonly shared sense of adventure and independence, one-by-one, Generation 2 escaped the homeland to distant regions of the country and the world, each ultimately developing their own tribal expansions by pairing with worthy mates and initiating Generation 3.
Now sensing fulfillment of their purpose in Pocatello, Generation 1 has also left those roots and transplanted to Cascade Idaho, from which base, they anticipate more abundant contact with The Posterity, Generations 2 and 3, in the future. That contact however, awaits fulfillment of a call to LDS missionary service in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, wherein they hope to help the state of the world by sharing the love of Jesus Christ.
So now, including Generation 0 (Grandma and Grandpa Christensen) home base includes Yuma, Arizona, Pocatello, Idaho, Cascade, Idaho, Vancouver, BC, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, Spokane, Washington, Boise, Idaho, Los Angeles, California, back to Boise, Idaho, and on and on (Generation 3+) to infinity.
Our Mission Statement:
This is the blog of our eternal family unit. Initiated years ago, it served well as a journal, but even more so, as an archive of our personal interaction. It was a gathering place, a confabulation instrument, a unifying force for four generations of widely dispersed and progressively prolific posterity, and their valued associates. Though it served these purposes well for many years, it eventually took a back seat to new-kids-on-the-block, Facebook, and Instagram, and was sadly forgotten.
We now move to resurrect this blog with an added functional purpose of archiving the missionary experiences of Generation 1, of their movements and activities as they participate with The Gathering of Israel in the land northward. In so doing, we hope that via their own comments and posts, this blog will again serve to gather and unify the posterity and their friends.
As in the past, that the young and vibrant may know the old and tired, that enduring bonds may be fostered and maintained, that experience and encouragement may be openly shared, that posterity may embrace truth, and that hearts may be knit together, we must resist detachment despite our geographic divergence. We shall do so here.
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3 comments:
I just wanted to say that we all had a fantastic time as well- it was really great getting to know everyone a little bit more. I honestly have felt very much... separated, not only physically... from Matt's family because of the distance and not really ever meeting many of you (the wedding in May was a whirlwind). IT was awesome to see everyone, talk and hold Maggie and play with Grace and Elliot in the pool.
I really like Justin too- we met him in the elevator and had no idea who he was or that Abby even had a friend (I just found out about this blog) and Matt and I both liked him right away. Valerie loves him dearly.
Finally, I was so touched watching Leslie and Alex in the temple before they knelt at the altar and as they knelt at the love they have for each other. It was truly inspiring. It was also a time when the spirit stirred in me, for the first time, a great love for my eternal family outside Matt and Valerie... I have never had that feeling before and I thought about it all day yesterday as we returned home.
I am grateful to the family the Croshaws are and for the love you all have for one another. I hope that Matt, Valerie and I will show such affection and dedication to the Gospel to all of you. the book the guys all got Saturday night was such a precious gift and as I watched that scene, I was truly grateful that Matt's parents raised him so well. I know more strongly than I know many things that Matt is such a steadfast, noble priesthood holder whom I love so much because of the good example his parents have been to him.
much love,
Crystal
Crystal,
I was saying the exact same thing after we left on Saturday. I am so glad that we got to spend some time with you, and I told everyone that I felt like I got to know you and Valerie better and I am so grateful for that! Grace is still talking about Valerie! I am so happy that you two are part of our family!
Becky
just wanted to let you know that there'll be a post soon about the wedding, drive to san antonio, and maui, and return to monterrey adventures. thanks so much to all of you for taking the time to make the trip to mexico. it wouldn't have been the same without all of you there! LOVE YOU!
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