Camping

We took Isla on her first camping trip - it was so fun we're exhausted! My dad surprised us all by purchasing some four-wheelers and a dirt bike and we headed up to Hardware Ranch.

But on the way to the very top, we ran into a problem: A huge mudpit. The back left wheel sank up to the frame, and the boys started digging....and digging....and digging.

They decided that they could hook the blue truck to my dad's truck, and pull it out. That just started the adventure! Poor trucks though- you can see that the black truck now has a dent in it from the fifth-wheel in the picture below:

And while getting firewood the blue truck now needs a new back window. The log bounced and shattered the whole thing. Ugh. Camping is expensive.

Isla and I sat in the truck playing and keeping warm - I felt so bad because I wasn't much help to the guys digging out the trailer. I guess I kept baby quiet and happy.

We set up base camp and started four wheeling through the mud puddles and snow - yep there was still quite a bit of snow up there. But that just added to the fun. The boys always came back drenched in mud. They couldn't of been happier.

Isla was the cleanest baby up there in the mountains - i boiled some water and we had bathtime in some tupperware.

She loved watching the fire, having all the attention on her, and she enjoyed her first four wheeling ride. She'll be a happy toddler running around in the mud next year when we camp. For now she just stays in the trailer being warm...and picking up mud and dirt to eat. Yummy.

My Mother's Day 2011

I hope all you momma's got spoiled last Sunday! Micah and Isla did a great job!

We decided to add 4 children to our family the past week (the reason for my absence):

I am for sure now that 5 children are not in our future ;) ha ha. Goodness gracious! That was one crazy week. Our "children" were 8, 7, 5, 3, and 7 months. My schedule was packed with naps, food, soccer, baseball, dance, piano lessons, and the dreaded laundry and cleaning!

I gained a new appreciation for my momma's with kids close in age ;) But micah made sure to spoil me yesterday with some brunch and pink gerber daisies for my week of hard work.

SO I GOT A NEW WASHER AND DRYER!!!! I never thought I would ask for appliances, but man-oh-man I wanted a set reallllllyyyy bad. So Micah obliged and I couldn't be more happier doing laundry...well atleast for the next 2 months or so ;)

My brothers Ryan and Travis came down for a night out to the movie THOR! New celebrity crush of Chris Hemsworth.It was a really loud guy movie, but I'd watch it again ;)

My brothers decided they had to dress-up. Isla isn't sure of these two uncles sometimes...

And Isla decided to start getting up on all fours and wiggle her way to ALMOST crawling ;) insert bittersweet tears here.

She's just been amazing lately. She's in that mood of always wanting to observe, learn, and touch. She get's so frustrated that her legs and hands are moving fast enough to crawl all over. But she'll practice so hard, then hurry and roll on over to what she wants.

Ugh. I seriously just want to squeeze her and kiss her all day long lately. She's just growing so much, and before you know it she'll be running around playing with friends {leaving mommy in the dust}


I just observe all your kiddos on "blogworld" and see how fast they've grown - and I just want to stop time and enjoy every little growing moment of Isla.


But anywho, happy momma's day to all the momma's in my life, hope you had a great one!

She's Official

She's officially caught up on all her immunizations - 4 shots total this time :( She couldn't get enough air into her lungs to scream out fast enough! Poor babe.

And she's officially an enrolled member of the Navajo Nation! Most people are surprised that American Indians actually have a paper that states they are 4/4 degree, 1/2 degree, or 1/4 degree Indian.

It's one of the longest processes to get enrolled, because they of course have to check back into my ancestry, and receive her original birth certificate, and make sure that she is legite ;) But then again, she does have blue eyes, light brown/blonde hair, and a button nose...nothing at all like a Navajo Indian.

But after 4 months we finally received her official paper!

Mine is the left paper, yep I'm 1/2 degree Navajo (surprised?? the freckles and light skin must have thrown you off!)

But the paperwork stops with Isla. Her children won't have a paper - unless she marries a Navajo Indian- because they stop at 1/4 degree.

But with this paper she is eligible for VFC (Vaccines for Children), and her higher education is going to be paid for. There is a lot more that is available but mostly to those who live on the reservations.

I told Isla that she was officially "Caucasian" and "Navajo". But she was more interested in eating the paper.

7 Months

7 Months Old!

Weight: 18.75 lbs (81%tile)

Height: 27 in (73%tile)

Head Circumference: 17 in (55%tile)

She's doing great, and is a healthy little girl! She wears 9-12 month clothing, is not a picky eater, has a little scrunch in her nose when she smiles, cheeks so big I can gobble them every morning, jabbers wherever we go, and squeals with delight and excitement.

She's on the move too! She rolls all over, is scrunching up like a little worm to try and crawl, tries her hardest to sit up all by herself, but those abs still need a little more work ;) Gone are the snuggle days. She's a squirmer.

My Grandpa

*me and my grandpa jensen*

Raymond Dorian Jensen

April 24, 1934 -June 26, 2006

He was born very premature. The doctor didn't even put a birthweight on the birth certificate, told Great Grandma Lucille that "He wasn't more than a bar of soap after a hard days' work." He was too little for diapers, so she wrapped him up in cotton and put him on the oven door to stay warm. "It's a wonder he ever made it." Great Grandma Lucille would always say.

He grew up with an outhouse, a coal stove, an not much toys. "It's not like today with those them Lego's and Barbies."

He didn't get baptized until he was almost 9. His Grandma Jensen and him took the UIC electric car and went to the Logan temple and got baptized in the pretty font that had the golden ox around it. Not long after that they started baptisms in the wards.

He served in the Korean War . He met his wife, Afton Johnson, at a dance in 1957. Three dates later they eloped. Grandma Afton's mom said it would never last.

They had eight children - Kenneth (my daddyo), Karla, Vernetta, Stephen, Ron, Dorian, Katrina and Jennifer.

He had gone two rounds with chemo. But decided in June 2006 that he was tired and wanted to go home with his wife. He passed away holding my Grandma's hand and all his children standing around him. It was bittersweet for all of them.

I always watch a video my Aunt Jen had made with my Grandma Raymond about a year before he passed away from Malignant Melanoma (skin cancer). It's surreal to watch him because it seems like he hasn't gone anywhere. Still in his overalls, sitting in his seat, and saying "Hey Tawns. How ya' doing?" whenever I walked in the front room.

Micah never got to meet him. But loves whenever someone talks about him - especially my Grandma Afton. She's still healthy as a horse and loves every year when her birthday comes around because she's that much closer to being with Raymond again. She welcomes every age spot, wrinkle, backpain, and forgetfullness. They loved each other very much.

It was a special Easter because we got to remember what a great guy my Grandpa Raymond was - and how much love is in that family.

Jowls?

Catching up with blog posts! It's been a crazy few weeks (as always) we've had something to do every night. A few highlights have been when my niece Megan came to babysit for us while we went to The Roof with Micah's parents - which on a side note, they just left for a THREE WEEK vacation to Europe. I miss them already.


We went to a fun indoor swim park - Isla is still in swim lessons and is loving them. She was so funny today - she was making this weird growling noise the whole time, even when I dunked her under the water she would come out making the sound. Weirdo.

She loves waterslides too. Go figure.

We're loving dress up time. I almost feel bad when she spits up, or spills on an outfit....ok maybe not. She loves her sunglasses too - she keeps them on for a whole 10 minutes...before she figures that they are impeding her vision and rips them off.

We went to dinner with our neighbors/cousins last night. After we had about 2 people comment on her chunky chunky cheeks within 5 minutes Hali turned to us and said "They're like jowls. A cute little bulldog." We were laughing so hard. Because it's so true. She'll grow into them **crossing my fingers ;)**And because this has turned into a Isla Blog here's a pic of my babers and I. He's been spoiling me with taking Daddy Daugher dates and leaving mommy to zone out. Don't you just love when they do this?!? I never take sitting on the couch and staring at the tv for 30+ minutes uninterrupted. Now that I think about it, I can't even remember what I watched- my brain literally turned off.

We're headed up to Logan this weekend for Easter, hope everyone has a great holiday and drives safely!!

A Day for Guy Stuff

So I thought I'd post some of the pictures and Carnage that was had. My dad and I met up with the Wasatch Cruiser Club out at Miller Motorsports Parkway. All the way in Tooele. I was completely unaware of all that they have out at the park. It was Awesome.


Me with the Coyote



Pops getting Ready


Gang Gets Going



This got a little tricky





There was a casualty though. Troy's Lexus had some really good runs, but then there was a pop and grinding. This is what had happened

Ever seen the inside of a Birf that is not happy

Good thing there was an overabundance of knowledge on hand. My dad and I were no help so we sat on our ammo can seats and ate lunch.

Thanks to everyone for setting this up and coming we had a blast. Dave's Cruiser makes me Jealous. The Tacos flew. Jason I hope to get me a 4runner like yours. Scott's clean 40 is inspiring. I know I can get my looking like that soon. Good luck with the new motor. Next week I'll start installing my stereo with the Drain Plug speaker boxes. Scott showed me how his rig was set up.



These look great, they are pretty much waterproof, and I'll get tunes, my Ipod will play with it, and the stereo and setup are under $100 for everything.

It was great to meet the club members finally! I appreciate the smiles, teaching, advise, and good times.

That night I also met up with a ton of Rugby buds and went to Wendover for Mike Ferrell's Bachelor Party!!!!!! Rarely do I pass through Tooele twice in one day, but I did.
It was awesome, some won (Dave) some lost (Me) but all had a great time saying congrats to an amazing guy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Brooke is lucky to have him, and He's lucky to have her!!!

Well Like I said to my money Saturday night. Goodbye!!!!