Courtney's birthDAY was far from the perfect day. She had to work while I got five cavities filled (leaving the WHOLE left side of my face numb for 10 straight hours! ...yah... stupid) and then I had to lead worship practice that night while Court attended a marketing meeting. So with the 29th pretty much shot, we celebrated the following day when far less was going on.
I took Court down to Sunriver, a resort TOWN - picture a big resort and make that into a whole city centered around vacation homes and shooting the breeze. I don't even think ANYONE actually LIVES in the town! It follows the Deshutes River and is nestled next to the mountains, it was beautiful! It has endless golf courses, condos, hot tubs, big wood lodges, private lear jet runways, large homes, and endless intertwining bike baths. So we snagged some cruisers, packed a picnic and rode down to the river for lunch. It was a great little get-a-way. Court only crashed twice and got her pants caught in the bike chain once :)...funny story!
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- We're The Christensons
- This blog reveals stories and imagery from our professional work and personal adventures. We are creative portrait and destination wedding photographers that live, work and play on the west coast of the US of A. We also run an award winning graphic design studio. But more than that, we’re a young abstract family trying to live this life to its absolute fullest. As you look through some of the blog entries below you will get a good feel for what makes us tick, and you’ll be introduced to some of our latest design and photo projects. Check back often for updates, and if you see something you like don’t be afraid to leave a comment.
Friday, March 30, 2007
Birthday Bike Ride
Thursday, March 29, 2007
Spring has Sprung
Spring is in the air here in Bend! Long gone are the days of fresh powder on the mountain and clean crisp-y days. So with the change in season comes a new desire to begin exploring the land we live in. After obtaining a map, gather supplies and putting our hiking nickers on, we are ready to hit the gravel. We found waterfalls, trees, large mountains, endless roads, campsites galor, lakes, trees, wildlife, and MORE trees. This land is HUGE and extremely beautiful. We're ganna have a fun Spring and Summer exploring the ENDLESS possibilities that are in our backyard for outdoor fun!!!
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Tuesday, March 20, 2007
Crater Lake in the Winter
While Courtney's folks were in town, we did everything one might expect to do in 7 days in beautiful Bend. We played in the snow, ate some great local food, went to the best local brew pubs Bend can offer, and even made a little trip to Crater Lake. The drive was long and there was incredible amounts of snow still at the park. I guess it takes something like 4 months to clear the roads for the summer tourist season. They got over 300" of snow this year! It was drop dead beautiful and such a great time with the family!
Monday, March 19, 2007
This is Better
Sunday, March 18, 2007
X-C Skiing is for the Birds
Cross Country Skiing is actually hard and honestly not that much fun! I'd rather sit on a chair lift for a few minutes and climb 3,000 vertical feet only to then bomb down the mountain shredding every piece of powder off of the face of Mt. Bachelor! But to each his own. It was a great experience none the less. Lots-o-falling down and laughing with great company (Mr & Mrs Keating - all the way from SoCal for a visit).
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