Another Monster Update

I am sure that readers will be glad that the disgusting ramen noodle on my wall will no longer be visible...I know that I was getting sick of looking at it over and over again everytime I would come to my blog. Buckle in for the ride!!!

SOOO, here is an update on the Jensen family's comings and goings. We've had a great couple of months. Halloween was fun.. (yeah, it's been that long since I've blogged!) Spence was a brain donor. Note to self: when using a cauliflower in a jar with water as a brain, DO NOT, I repeat, DO NOT forget it in your kid's bag. It will stink to high heaven when finally discovered and discarded and you won't be able to eat cauliflower for a good couple of months afterwards. Molly was a sweet little witch, Brigham was an astronaut with his official NASA jumpsuit purchased at the National Air and Space Museum on our trip to DC, and Jake was a pretty fierce lion. We had a great holiday season. Thanksgiving was spent in Boise at my sister's house. We had a delicious meal and lots of fun conversation! Here is Nan and I with our boys..Chad, Spence and Brigham

There were attempts to make ginger bread houses.....we'll just leave it at that.

Jake chillin' like a villan at grandma and grandpa's!!We had our family pics (seen above and to the right of the kids) taken by a great friend of mine that weekend. It was FREEZING...but she did a great job and was FAST! See more of her work at http://www.heidisimmonsphotography.com/. She lives in the Lewiston area if anyone is in need of a great photographer. Thanks Heidi!!

Jakie Bug turned one on Dec. 9th. I win mom of the year for not having cute birthday cake pics. Jake was sick and we didn't really have a huge celebration for him. Whew--glad we got through that year and on with the next!!! He is such a cutie. He is starting to be less and less high maintenance (knock on wood right now!). He loves playing peek a boo and his siblings keep him laughing!!

INTERMISSION--look who we found in our backyard....yup, Mr. Moose decided to pay us a visit. I am amazed at all the deer we find as well this winter. It isn't uncommon for us to watch them eat our trees or lay around in our backyard. The kids love it....me too!

Christmas came so quickly this year!! We had lots of snow to enjoy of course. Here are a few pics of Christmas Eve, before Christmas morning and during and after.

Brigham opening his Christmas jammies....he does have shorts on, I promise! He just looks nakie. We laughed so hard at this pic!New jammies for all!Santa left us plenty of loot.

Spence and Brigham with their new remote control helicopters (which Jake is terrified of, by the way!)Molly helping Jake with his presents..too cute. We had a lazy day and just enjoyed being together!!

Next was Molly's 8th Birthday. Can't believe this girl is 8. She is such a joy to our family. She is such a great helper and is always willing to do anything for her mom!! She loves anything sparkly, hanging out with friends and reading (i love it when i find her upstairs reading on her bed). Our family wouldn't be the same without our Molly Moo!

We had to have her birthday party at the church....everyone else had the sickies!! She had all her fun friends over to decorate cupcakes, play games, dance and be silly!! Aren't they all so stinkin' cute???!!

My mom and dad got to be here for Molly's baptism. We are so lucky to have them make such great efforts to be with our family. We love them so much!! We took a trip to Logan to find Molly a baptism dress. We found the perfect one....she is a beauty!! We are so proud of her for making the choice to be baptized and become a member of the church. She is such a special girl!

Now it is February and we are all just trying to trudge through till our beautiful Bear Lake Spring arrives (oh, will it ever arrive????). Sometimes I wish I were a bear and could just stuff my face and then sleep till all the snow melts away...wouldn't that be awesome? Anyway, hopefully it won't be another several months till I post again!