Daisy and Walt

Here are Daisy and Walt's 18 month pictures (taken at 19 months).





We also have a video of them which I forgot and filmed it sideways. I don't think there is anyway to edit it to turn it, but if you know of a way to do so please let me know. Independent Babies:

Hanna Riding Her Bike

Hanna's 5th Birthday

Hanna turned 5 on March 7th and she wanted a bike party.

We had her party at this secluded park that had a bike trail, a big grassy field, a covered picnic area, and play set, it was way nice (which is hard to find in Pahrump). We were the only people at the park, it was great! The kids rode bikes, scooters, played red light green light, played freeze tag and just played!

My friend Cambria made this great cupcake "cake."

Baxter, Rebecca, Kurt and Skye were all able to be there. Hanna had a wonderful 5th birthday, thanks to all her family and friends!


My friend took the pictures at Hanna's party for me and she got a lot of fun great shots that you never have time to take at your own child's birthday party. I'm so glad I asked her. Thanks, Linda!

Family Home Evening

Danny did the lesson at FHE on Monday night. He taught the kids about Jesus and read in the scriptures about Him being a carpenter. After his lesson they each got to be a "carpenter" too, as they hammered nails into a wooden plank. I'm so thankful for the example Danny is to our children.

Zachary's Baptism

Max's cousin Zachary was baptized at the beginning of this month. It was great to be at his baptism because Max and Zachary are so close and it's neat to have the kids be able to watch such a wonderful ceremony. We also had fun visiting and eating with all the family afterwards!

Hanna, Max, Zachary, and Walt

Uncle Jeff, Danny, Zachary, Uncle Tom and Tracy

Mother's in Making is Back

My Mother's In Making Blog is back on the posting board! My goal is to post once a month! I've already posted once in Jan. and once in Feb. so so far I'm accomplishing my goal 100%! Go and visit it!

Grandma Mike

Grandma Mike has been visiting since Sunday and on Thursday night she was coming down the stairs for dinner and missed the last step and fell. I was the only one here with here so I called my friend Allison who came over and we got grandma up into a chair. The first thing she asked for was a blessing so my home teachers came and gave her one. I went with her in the ambulance to the hospital while my friend Allison watched the kids. Turns out grandma broke her hip in 3 places and will be having surgery today. I know grandma is ready to move on to the next life, but she means so much to me that I want all my kids to know her and as long as her mind and body are working I would love for her to stay a little longer. We love you Grandma Mike!

Danny's New Calling

Danny was called as Bishop today in our ward; the Manse Springs Ward of Pahrump NV, South Las Vegas Stake. We were actually extended the call over 3 weeks ago, so we had time to adjust that he was going to be called as Bishop, but I'm sure it will be sometime before we adjust that he is Bishop. We both know through serving our missions that sacrifices only bring great blessings. I know that at any time in any ones life, being called as Bishop will be a sacrifice on the family. Having 5 little one's will be trying at times, but I think if they were all teenagers running to activities here and there would be even more trying. I'm so thankful for Danny and for the Priesthood he holds, for the love that he has for our Savior Jesus Christ and for his desire to serve. He has a huge heart and I know he will love all the members of our ward. I'm so grateful for the example he is to me and our children, I love him so much and I'm here to support him 100%. I know this will be a great blessing to our family and we will appreciate all your love, support and prayers. With love the Jensen's.


Family members who attended...
Dee, Susan, Grandma Mike, Tom, Becky, Tanner, Hailey, Zachary, Ruby, Jeff, Cindy, Raquel, Andrew, Olivia, Aunt Joann, Kristina, Allison, Emma, Natalie and Aunt Laura.

Cleaning Tips

Just got a new mop called the Sh-Mop and love it! It looks as though I washed my floors on my hands and knees for hours. It's just a simple mop with 3 change out machine washable cloth rags. You can order one from the Clean Team. You can also visit their blog for more cleaning tips. When moping my floors I always carry around the Pampered Chef scraper in my back pocket for those hard items to scrap up. Only use hot water and white vinegar on your floors other cleaners will cause your floors to be more sticky. Burn a candle when you clean to keep your house smelling vinegar free. I found out you can even use vinegar as a fabric softener, just as you would use any fabric softener, neat huh!

Sledding

Got a lot of snow last week in the mountains, so we went sledding yesterday and had a great time! My sister-in-law Becky and 4 of her kids came and played too.
All the kids lined up to sled. Danny giving everyone a good push.
Walt even got a couple turns and loved it. Daisy was home sick with grandma. This ended up better with only one because I wore boots that kept my feet dry, but couldn't keep me standing, there was no way I could have carried her.
Max's turn.
Building a snowman.

New Years 2010

We went to CA for New Years this year. We first visited with my dad and Debi for a night which we all enjoyed being spoiled there.

Then New Years Eve we went to my friends which is also my old mission companion and stayed a night there with her husband and 4 children. We celebrated New Years at 8:00on New Years Eve; all are kids are young enough that it was a very easy to trick them. Us grown ups only stayed up until 9:30 or 10:00, I guess we must be too old.

On New Years Day we went to San Diego up to the Mt. House and celebrated my mom's Christmas which everyone, but Micheal, were there for the weekend. Even my dad, Debi, and Debi's 2 boys came up on Saturday, and it went really well!

Family tradition is Santa comes and gives each child a present.

(Yes, every child sat on Santa's lap, didn't want to bore you with each picture.)

The gift is always pajamas.

Christmas 2009

We felt that our kids are getting a little older that we needed to establish some family traditions so this year we decided on... for gifts, the kids get 1 Santa gift, they work for the month to earn money to buy each of their siblings a gift and then we get 1 family gift as well. On Christmas morning for breakfast we will have a verity of fruit to eat and hot coco and cider to drink. On Christmas Eve we get new jammies and the kids get to sleep in our room and we watch a movie together.
On Christmas Eve we always go to the Tom Jensen Family home and have a very yummy dinner (Mediterranean food) followed by the Nativity play with all the kids as the performers. We always have a great Christmas Eve with the family.
All the kids by the tree on Christmas morning.
Max made us this all on his own, we thought it looked good and was very sweet and creative of him.
The kids each got bikes from Santa, thanks to good'ol Craigs list.
Later in the afternoon on Christmas Day we go to the Jeff Jensen family home to be with family and eat and enjoy the day together. Hear is almost all of Danny's family (brother Tom was home sick and niece Brittany's husband was on the phone with his brother on his mission). We had a wonderful Christmas 2009!

December Adventures

Family time; went on a Santa train ride in Boulder City with the Tom Jensen Family and Grandma Dee.



Attended the groundbreaking for a new chapel/stake center out in Pahrump.

Cat fight (Hanna did this to Max).










Keeping very busy.



Cleaning.




Visited with lots of family and friends. This is Danny's grandma (Grandma Hampton and Dyrell) Grandma Hampton is recovering from a stroke she had just before Thanksgiving. We went on Monday to share Christmas with her. All the Jensen's were there.
Performing.


Angel Daisy. Shepard boy Walt wouldn't perform.



Wiseman Van.










Max as Joseph, Hanna as Mary in the Jensen Family Nativity Christmas Eve 2009.

1st Year and 1st Grade Pictures

Daisy and Walt's 1st year pictures. Just got my scanner back so that is why these are so out of date.
Daisy did such a great job, she looked perfect in all of them.
Walt would cry every time I put him down so I held him in different positions every picture. I was happy that we got a couple good ones of them together at least.
Max's 1st grade pictures, he's growing up too big too fast!

Snow in Pahrump