Max's Chipped Tooth

Max chipped his tooth while playing tag at school. He wasn't watching where he was running and when he turned around he ran right into a pole. Ouch! (He already got it fix, thank goodness).
Funny story... while picking Max up early from school; I had Walt with me and while we were about to leave he started to complain about his nose. I kept trying to have him blow it, but by the time we were in the car he was very upset about his nose. All of a sudden he sneezed and out shot a pinto bean! Apperantly, there were dried pinto beans on the school tables for the pens.

The Twins

Daisy and Walt got into my mascara while I was vegging on FB, oops!

Walt the "Destroyer" strikes again! He realized the glass table top moved and he just kept pushing it until...
Ready for the park on a cold winter morning.

Yes, my sweet babies are growing-up. :(

Snow in Pahrump

We had 4 inches of snow fall at the beginning of January and school was canceled for a snow day! Of course we were all shocked when we looked outside that morning! Pahrump actually looked beautiful (for a short time, at least).




Snow Angels are a must!

While on a drive near our house just 3 weeks prior to the snow fall, we had found these sand domes and hiked them. So we knew just where to go sledding, although it was later in the day and the snow was melting we did get pretty muddy. The kids had a great time sledding, having snow ball fights and building a snowman (which the head fell off as soon as I went to take the picture).


Hanna sledding down the rock hill in our backyard. I must say Hanna enjoyed the snow the most, she didn't care how cold it was.

"Gravell's" Christmas

We left the day after Christmas to my sisters' families Mt. House to celebrate Christmas with the Gravell's. It is roomy, relaxing and beautiful there we feel like we get a great vacation when we visit. I didn't take as many pictures as I wished, but here are a few of our Christmas break there.
The boys listening very carefully to all the BB gun shooting rules.
Max excited to shoot his BB gun.
Aunt Rebecca was determined to have the kids make their very own gingerbread house. It was pretty stressful getting them ready, but they enjoyed it; especially Hanna.
Since I can remember Santa has always dropped by our house on Christmas Eve and brings jammies. My mom has continued this tradition on her Christmas week with her grand kids.

Here are all the grand kids in their new jammies from "Santa". Max, Hanna and Daisy with Santa. (My camera wasn't working when it was Van and Walt's turn, oops).

Then Uncle Greg gave the kids his gift to them, a new Wii! Do they look excited or what? Okay, I had no clue about all these gifts my kids were going to be getting from their Uncle's, if I did they wouldn't have gotten the Atari. They sure were excited! We all had a great time!

Christmas 2010

I love the Christmas Season. My favorite Christmas traditions are making "goodies" for those who live near us and writing Christmas letters for those who live further away. I made about 50 (small) loafs of zucchini bread (using one huge zucchini) this year and wished I could have done more. There were so many people that blessed our lives this season some anonymously that I didn't want to miss anyone (which I'm sure I did). Even though zucchini bread is not much, it felt good to at least bring something to the wonderful people that surround us. I love that excitement to serve during the Christmas Season, it brings me so much joy! Most importantly, I feel it brings me closer to my Saviour Jesus Christ; it is my hope to serve more through out this year. I have so many pictures to share of our Christmas break adventures so beware...
The night before Christmas.










On Christmas Eve the kids get to sleep in our room (which they love)!
We traditionally go to Danny's brother Tom's house on Christmas Eve for a wonderful Mediterranean dinner, talent show and best of all to watch the kids act out the Nativity play.
Max as Joseph. Angel Daisy. Shepherd Walt. Hanna as Mary. Wise man Van.











Christmas Morning...What kid isn't satisfied with a stocking full of candy?! Daisy loves tangerines, everyone gave her theirs and she piled them on her stroller and in her new purse.
I must have been taping because I only have 3 Christmas pics.

The kids received an Atari as their family gift from mom and dad. Each received a "Santa" gift Max-a air soft BB gun, Hanna-a doll she didn't ask for (sorry Santa is cheep at our house), Van-a used leapster (he didn't ask for, he wanted a DS), Daisy- One of my old dolls in a new stroller, Walt-a used b-ball hoop (which had no net and looked used) Hanna asked, "Wasn't this from Santa? Why is it dirty"
Me- "Santa also gives gifts that other kids don't want anymore". Then each child exchanges gifts they get for each other.


After our Christmas morning we then go back to Las Vegas to Danny brother Jeff's house. Uncle Jeff spoiled our kids this year (he's needing grand kids, which is due in March).He got his favorite book Mr. Sneetches for the twins (he reads this to them often), he got Max and Hanna the Play Station and he made this huge table and put a race tack in it for Van. We felt so loved!
Dee Dee got the twins these cute twin monkeys, they were so cute with them.
We had a great Christmas day visiting with family and eating lots of yummy food of course!
After church we headed to CA to celebrate Christmas with the "Gravell's" at the Mt. house. I will have to add those photos later my internet is driving me crazy!

Christmas Letter 2010

Dear Family & Friends,
It seems as though this holiday season comes sooner and sooner each year! We feel blessed to have so many wonderful family members and friends in our lives. We always enjoy letting you know about the changes life has offered us within the passing year and look forward to hearing of yours!
We’ve been in Pahrump for two years now; oh how time flies! We feel we were led here for so many reasons. One of which; In February, Danny was called as the Bishop in our Ward, in all honesty the call surprised us both! We have been humbled and greatly blessed for his service. I was recently called as the 2nd Counselor in the Young Women's program. We have gotten to know so many wonderful people and feel blessed to be a part of the Manse Springs Ward.
In June, Danny’s Campus Foodservice business was outbid by one of the largest food providers in the world. Therefore, he lost his community college contracts at all 3 colleges .This has been most humbling; however, we feel blessed to have much love and support from so many of you. I am grateful for Danny and for his hard work and for the wonderful husband and father he continues to be. Danny is an entrepreneur and continues to amaze me with his brilliant business ideas, one in which he is currently working on putting to action.
Another reason we feel we were led to Pahrump was the starting of my preschool. With Danny “out of work”, the preschool has been a huge blessing! Pahrump Valley Preschool has thankfully grown a lot this year, with 3 classes and currently 24 students'.
My mom is thankfully still living with us and has been a big help in my school, with the kids and with the cooking!
Some of you might have heard we were expecting baby number 6 back in July, but unfortunately after 11 weeks of pregnancy I had a miscarriage. We were grateful for the love, prayers and support from many family and friends and feel blessed with the knowledge that there is a purpose in all things. We are not yet finished bringing these wonderful choice spirits into our home. They just fill our home with so much joy and love and none of us our ready for that to end! We feel greatly blessed for our 5 children that bring joy to our life daily!
Max now attends 2nd grade and continues to GROW quickly! His size and his interests make it hard for me to treat him as though he's only 7 years old. Max has been a soldier for Halloween for 2 years now and told me he plans to be that again next year. His Christmas wish list consists of a bb gun, knives and the Wii. Max will be turning 8 in May and is looking forward to being in scouts. He has been enjoying school a lot more this year, it always helps to have friends in his class and a teacher he likes. Max's favorite school "activity" is still P.E.; which, he received student of the month in October for. With Danny being home he helps make life less stressful, which has made Max much happier and much easier to deal with, which of course is another wonderful blessing!
Hanna is attending Kindergarten and just as I suspected, loves it! She has the most perfect Kindergarten teacher which makes school all the better! Hanna received student of the month last month for her class. She has also had one of her writing papers displayed near the office that she received an award for. Hanna continues to be a wonderful big sister and a big help to us all!
Van just turned 4 years old last month and attends my preschool class. It is fun to have him in class with me (for the most part) and watch him interact with the other children. Van has become my "class clown," he only likes going to class if the kids that laugh at his silliness are there. It feels good to know that Van is starting to "pick-up" on a few of the things I've been teaching him for the past couple years, yeah!
Daisy has really gotten comfortable with being 2! Anyone that knows Daisy from church would not believe this about her, but boy can this little "sweetie" scream! Everyone loves Daisy, she loves being held and if she knows you'll hold her, you've got a friend. She has really gotten attached to her blankie and when Daisy wants to be held you'll know!
Walt is my most innocent looking child, but has been my biggest destroyer! I swear he walks around the house so innocent looking with that thumb in his mouth just thinking of what he can get into next! I could list a whole list of items he has destroyed; better yet, I'll just quote Daisy, "Walty did it!"
We feel so blessed to have our crazy lives with our five beautiful healthy children. We wish to extend our reverence and love to the Savior as we commemorate his birth at this time of year and at the same time extend our love to you. We wish you all a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

Love, Danny, Jennifer, Max, Hanna, Van, Daisy & Walt Jensen

The DESTROYER

The other day we forgot Max wasn't getting his usaul ride to a friends house so by the time we picked him up from school we were 40 minutes late. Danny had picked him up and said that you could tell he'd been ctying. I felt so bad I said, "when you guys get home I'm going to take Max to get a treat." When they got home Danny left the car running while getting the kids out of the car because Max and I were going to get that treat. As soon as Danny got Walt out of his car seat Walt jumped up front and locked the door. Danny yelled for Max to hurry and unlock the door, Walt looked at Danny and as quick as could be he threw the car into drive! Max unlocked the door and Danny was able to put it back in park a few seconds too late. The plant and the front pillar of the house got banged up and the car got a little scratched up with a little crack in it, but thankfully no one was hurt. We feel so blessed that no one was hurt, the other 3 kids were standing outside the car already, to the side of the car. Hanna said, she tried to stop the car (with her hands). Scary!

Max

Max has said a couple of funny things lately and I just remembered I need to get them down before I forget.
First of all he is only 7, but his looks and interests make it hard for me to treat him as though he's only 7. Max always wants something for Christmas that is much too old for him. This year it's a BB Gun, last year it was a REAL bow n arrow. Since he was 4 he has asked for a DS, X Box and lately a Wii (and I just don't think you need to spend that much on 1 child, and I don't love having that sort of stuff around all the time). We were thinking of getting the Wii this year as a family gift, but we feel our other kids are still just a little too young, maybe next year, we'll see. Max was complaining that he has never gotten what he's asked for (which he might be right from age 4 and up). He said, "Last year I wanted a real bow n arrow and you got me a fake one!" We'll see if he's happy with his "fake" bb gun this year (it's the airsoft bb gun, they still shoot far and are scary, we will have lots of safety rules).
Oh man, now I can't remember the other funny thing, I'll have to post it later.

Thanksgiving 2010

We enjoyed our traditional Thanksgiving dinner at Danny's brother Jeff's house. This is the only picture I took, it was of the pies. Hopefully, I'll get some pictures later from Danny's mom.
This year Danny and I made a turkey ( there were 2), rolls, sweet potatoes, acorn squash, cream corn, 2 pies and artichoke dip. There just has to be a lot of food at Thanksgiving!
We all had a great time visiting with the family. We even stayed the night so that I could do some "Black Friday" shopping with everyone, which I enjoy even though I don't buy much it's still fun going.

OUCH!

Hanna fell off the trampoline and landed face first on the big'ol rocks. Poor girl. OUCH! When I toke this picture she was feeling fine, but she's a girl and had to put on her sad face.