I looked out the window and what did I see?

Jarin is so ready for baseball so he talked Jason into pitching to him. Jason did a pretty good job. It made me excited for baseball and nice warm spring weather. The ball doesn't go too well in the snow. Good thing Jarin hits them high and far.

And here is Allison looking all spring-y. Is it too early to get spring fever? I think I have it.

Some pictures of New Years Eve. I know they are long in coming but we have been very busy.

A good week in the Jensen household

Allison tried out for concert choir on Tuesday after school. It was her first time ever trying out for anything and she was a little nervous. She did not get to find out if she made it until Friday morning. (Friday is a late start so it was driving us all crazy). But she made it!! She was so excited. Her singing ability diffinately does not come from my side of the family.

Then there was a big wrestling tournament this weekend. One of the best in the state. Jarin was not scheduled to go but because some wrestlers did not make grades he got bumped up to JV statis and ended up going. He was not all that excited because it was about an hour and a half away and it meant long hours at the tournament and long hours on the bus. He was also unexcited because the toughest wreslters from Utah, Idah,o and Wyoming come to this tournament. We were able to get cheap hotel reservations so that made him a little happier. He ended up looking really good. He pinned two of the four guys he wrestled and lost one by a very close margin making him place seventh in a tournament of eighteen. Way to go Jarin!!

some updates

This is me with my Christmas present. I was just telling my mom how much I wanted this certain kind of camera but how I would never have a camera that nice. I was so shocked when I opened my present from James and this is what he got me. We never buy presents for each other and he kept saying that he bought me something but that it was just small and that it was really for the entire family. I am here to testify that Christmas wishes do come true. Thank-you James!!!!(And from now on my pictures will look better on my blog)

Roxi had a good Christmas and got a lot of new toys to chew and throw around.

Christmas jammies. It is hard to find matching ones. This is as close as I got.

Fast and easy buckeyes. My girls helped me make them this year and it took less then half the time it usually takes. I used to make them when everyone was at school and I would be so sick of them when I was done that I hated the smell of peanut butter and chocolate for months. This was so much better. Thank-you girls!!

Our Christmas tree. It is one of the funny little ones with all the homemade and neighbor gift ornaments. We love it. It has a lot of memories.

Big birthday number 13. Ymmy cake time

Allison and her warm fuzzy blanket.

What a difference a year makes!!

Jarin has had three wrestling matches this year he won one, lost one and tonight he got his very first pin in a match. The boy almost had him pinned but Jarin used some very smart wrestling moves and got him down and pinned him in 40 seconds. It was very fun to see. He has improved a ton since last year.

On a side note--I have been accepted into the University of Utah masters/licensure program. I now get to add college courses to my schedule. But it was exciting to know that I could make it into a program even if it is at the U.

Happy thirteenth Birthday to Allison on November 23rd. I have blogging issues so I wanted to get this post up and wish my sweet teenage baby girl happy birthday. I may have pictures of her birthday(which is tomorrow) up someday but here are a few to remind us all that Allison is a fun-loving, happy, crazy girl who loves puppies, babies, music, art, her friends and having fun with her family. We love you Allison!!!

We have been doing a wall of gratitude (which jarin changed to the door of gratitude) ever night before scriptures. This has been a fun bonding activity with our family and has helped us remember to be thankful for all the little things in our lives as well as the big things.

Finally some new pictures.

Allison went on a super fun totally awsome activity with the young women. They went to a cabin and played guitar hero beatles all night. When I say all night that is what I mean. The only sleep she got was on the way home. Here she she is the next night. She is not sure she will ever stay up all night again.

Ashley turning seven. What a sweetie she is.

Allison and Ashley playing with "benaroos".

Here is her birthday cake. She wanted to make it on her own. She put too much Pam in the pan so it sunk but it was yummy. She decorated it with princess decorations. There are crowns, glass slippers, poison apples, and pearls.

Birthday Princess Ashley

Halloween with a zombie lady, a scarey orange witch and the grim reaper. Jason was not sure who he was or what it did but he knew he was something scarey and he loved that. He hated the hood over his face though.

Jason earned his bear. Here he is doing a cub scout cheer after. The theme was jungle safari--can you tell?