Disneyland 2013

This was the first time taking all the kids to Disneyland (the last time we went Van was 4 moths old). We went for 3 days and had an amazing time! Since there were so many great pics. and I didn't want to leave any out, I thought picture collages would be the best way to upload them all.

Enjoy!

First stop was Autopia, loved this ride when I was a kid. Hanna was so nervous to "drive".

Then to Captain EO and Star Wars the show. Daisy was picked to be in the Jedi Training (Van didn't think this was very fair especially since Daisy didn't know how to open the light saber).

Loved Splash Mt.! Monday Night my mom was able to watch the little kids in the hotel and we got to go have some fun  with Max and Hanna. The first time we road on it, I was in the front and got soaked and it was cold! We went on Splash Mt. the most out of all the rides. On Wed. morning there was no line and the kids were having a blast! All 5 big kids were tall enough to ride it.

Loved the Rapids as well. We got to ride it twice in a row because of the switch pass.

We finally got to ride on the Matterhorn! This was Max's request since day one. The first time we tried to ride it we were at the line nearest to the front and the ride broke down. So we tried again the next night and as soon as we sat in the "bobsled" the ride broke down again! I finally kind of begged for a return pass and got one. On our last day there we got right on with the return pass and enjoyed our ride. Daisy loves Roller-Coasters! She laughed and screamed the entire ride (Walt stayed off this one)!

So fun that almost all the Gravell's were able to join us for one of the days we were there!

Here we are on Dumbo and It's a Small World. (Notice the bottom right hand pic., that is Max and Baxter making sure no one knows that they rode on Dumbo).

Everyone had to try to pull the sword out of the stone of course!

Right before we were going to get on Space Mt. Max started backing out. We were able to change his mind and he now says that it was his favorite ride. As you can see he was holding on tight!
Hanna is my biggest dare devil when it comes to riding the roller coasters! She even went on Tour of Terror and Kurt, Skye and Hanna made me go with them! I am so afraid of heights, I kept my eyes closed pretty much the whole ride.

I took Max, Hanna and Van out every night to ride the roller coasters and they were excellent! 

I was exhausted, but so worth the bonding time I had with them!

Cars Ride. Danny went early to get us our Fast Passes for this ride (we had heard it was a must ride). When we got up to the front of the line, the ride broke down (just our luck). We waited an hour and a half for the ride, but it was worth it! Super fun!

Daisy was so excited to meet some Princesses (Cinderella, Little Mermaid and Sleeping Beauty).

I took Max, Hanna and Van out every night to ride the roller coasters and they did excellent! 

I was exhausted, but it was so worth the bonding time I had with them!

 I was impressed with how well all the kids did, they were awesome!

Grandpa's House

After our 3 days at Disneyland, we stopped by for a visit with Grandpa Ernie and Grandma Debi for the day. It was a great ending to our wonderful vacation!

Grandpa Ernie and Clark

Cute Ella

Enjoying the warmer water.

Skye, dad, Clark, Heather and Kurt (in the back ground).

Clark wasn't so sure of getting this wet.

The family (everyone but Michael).

Love this action shot!

Nail Polish

The day before we left on our trip to CA, Daisy made a mess with the nail polish! I was out running errands and when I got home this is what I found. One bottle of nail polish fell and broke and Daisy thought it would be fun to nail polish the tile and then decided to make footprints with it.

I handled it very well!

Yes, it was this sweet little miss that had a party in the nail polish!

Tanner Graduates

Tanner is the 4th (1st nephew, 3 nieces) to graduate from high school on the Jensen side. I can't believe how fast time has gone by he was so little when Danny and I got married 12 years ago.

Tanner is the taller one of the 2 nephews in our wedding picture.

Thanks to Olivia for watching the kids so we can go to Tanner's graduation!

Field Day

It was the last day of school today, yeah! At Max and Hanna's school they had field day today, which is a lot of fun! I went as a volunteer, so I brought Van, Daisy and Walt with me to join in on the fun!
I think Max stayed at this water dodge sponge station almost the whole day. He had a blast!

 Max and Van with some buddies!

 Brother's and buddies!

 I'm so glad that Hanna and her sweet friend Briley are so close. 

They are perfect for each other! 

 Getting sprayed on by the fire truck. I'd say they're cold!

 Friend's!

Van had a great day with his best buddy Matthew! 

He had fun seeing his old school friends and teacher too.

 Max and Van went to the Lopez's after school for an awesome play-date!

They got to go to I Love Yogurt and fill their cups to the top (in Max's words)!

It was a good year, but I think we are all ready for summer break!

Van Graduated

Van has officially graduated from Kindergarten! I am so happy with the decision I made in February to change schools for him. His teacher Ms. Hastings was wonderful and really helped him get ready for 1st Grade!

He did it!

Singing at the Kindergarten Program.

After the program all the K classes went to the park to play games and lunch.

Duck, duck, DUNK!

The fire truck came and sprayed them down.

Walt and Van were right up front the entire time!

Van with some class buddies!

Love the parachute! It brings back so many childhood memories!

Van's Art Projects

Love this hot air balloon. With almost the whole family in it (missing a brother).

He drew the picture on the far bottom left and his teacher printed it on the pillow above it.  

I think this flower made with beans is my favorite!

His kite is cute too!

Pre-K Graduation

I am always so impressed with how well my Pre-K Class does at the end of the year graduation program. It is such a reward for all the hard work throughout the school year. They did an excellent job!

My babies Daisy and Walt were in this class. 

This means they're moving up to Kindergarten in the fall!

Great job Daisy Jensen!

Great job Walt Jensen!

My Pre-K Class.

My Preschool Class

My Preschool program went well too. 

It was a great year, but I'm excited for the summer break!

Talent Show

Hanna and her friends Briley and Savanna told jokes between each act at their schools talent show. They did a great job and they looked so cute in these matching dresses Savanna's mom made them! I am so proud of Hanna taking such a big step out of her comfort zone.

Max and his friends were going to perform the Harlem Shake, but then 2 boys couldn't do it so the rest bailed out. Max tried to talk them into still doing it. It would've been a fun act to watch. Maybe next year?

Grandma Hampton

Danny's grandma, Dee's mother, Dorothy Francis Hampton passed away last Wed. May 15th; she would've been 90 years old this July. Dorothy's husband Darrell has been taking such great care of her for the past couple years. She was always so healthy and vibrant until she had a stroke just a couple years ago. Before then her and Darrell enjoyed traveling in their motor home and spending time together in their home in Twin Falls, ID.
Her funeral was here in Pahrump today and we had a luncheon at our home shortly after. Danny (my Danny) did a wonderful job on the dedicatory prayer, Raquel, Olivia and Haley sang "Amazing Grace" and did a terrific job! Then a few people shared some thoughts, poems and comments as well.
Dorothy's sister Mel, who is 92 yrs. old came from Torrance, CA with her 2 children. I met her and her children for the first time today.

Danny=Dee's younger brother, Laura =Dee's younger sister, Aunt Mel =Dee's aunt and Dee is Dorothy Francis Reede Hampton's daughter. It was nice meeting everyone and being together.