Aaron is EIGHT!!

Aaron turned eight years old on March 7th.  He is such a fabulous young man!  He wanted to play Lazer Tag for his birthday -- and that is what we did.  He also got his very own cell phone and his own personalized set of scriptures.  He is one happy camper!

He is so lucky to be joining Cub Scouts this year, because the BSA celebrated it's 100th Birthday the same time Aaron became a Wolf.  Since Tyler is the Cub Master in our ward, having Aaron bridge at the Blue and Gold Banquet was even EXTRA special!

Here are the Cub Scouts and Tyler singing Happy Birthday at the Blue and Gold:

Aaron bridging ... saying the Cub Scout Promise while crossing the bridge from his family to his pack, and then shaking the hands of his fellow Wolves and Den Leaders:

I got to then put on his official Cub Scout shirt and Neckerchief.  Then he got to pick a cheer out of the cheer jar (his favorite part of the whole ceremony, he informed us):

He drew the "Flapjack" cheer ... here they are slapping the flapjack on their plates after flipping it several times.  haha.  The cheers are all so weird.  And here he is with his Wolf Den ... such a great group!  :) - I really love how his shirt hangs down to his knees!  Gotta buy 'em big so they last!  Turning eight ain't cheap!

Oh, being 8 is such a great and special year.  More birthday pics to come!

Princess Class

I love the library.  I mean, seriously -- LOVE it!  They offered a "Princess Class" for 4 and 5 year olds one Saturday afternoon, and I am SO glad Krystal went.  It has been several weeks ago and she still talks about it non-stop.  The girls were visited by Aurora and her sister-in-law (Prince Phillip's sister) and instructed on how to be  proper princesses.  Best. Class. EVER!

They colored tiaras and read a story before the princess came in, and Krystal worked mighty hard on her tiara ... she colored all through the story and when the princess first came in.  But, when the princess asked all the minis to stand up so she could see their beautiful dresses, Krystal dropped her marker and stood up as high as she could on her tippie toes and did a big twirl.  She was in the very back, but, I am telling you -- it was as if a ray of sunshine were spotlighting her with angels singing -- she was just so sweet.  (I'm not prejudiced at ALL!)  :)

The princesses talked about good manners and sitting proper and being honest and working hard and getting an education and more.  It was really something.  Krystal has a.maz.ing. posture ever since (she already sat quite feminine-ly as it is), but now she truly sits princess-esque.

And, I just loved this picture, because Krystal is so so small for a nearly 5-year-old.  She always surprises people with her nonstop speaking skills and smarts.  She is a true princess ... I am convinced ... this class was made for her.  :)

Melynda's Birthday Bowling Bash!

We went bowling for M's birthday!

We haven't been bowling in FOR.EV.ER.  So, the kids were extra EXTRA excited.

hahahaha ... I love it when Mom's eyes are closed and other funny shots she manages:

Okay ... check out everyones' forms in the following pictures.  Can you guess who got the strike?

Yeah.  It was Dad ... the gramps.  I took probably 5 pictures of him bowling ... and EVERY one he had the same amazing form ... and he got quite a few strikes too!  Although, I have to admit - that I look QUITE professional as a bowler ... except that I bowled many a gutters.  :)

Me and my sis.  Sure love her!

Happy Birthday to an awesome girl!  (her b-day was feb. 19th ... just a little late posting, eh?)

Onward ...

The weather was beautiful ... and, although I was really feelin' all the walking around in my legs and feet by the time we got home ... the kids all just fell asleep the second their heads hit their pillows.  Look at all the fun we had!

Here we are inside the Eyring Science Center.  Marissa came here for a Young Women Activity and has been begging for us all to go ever since.  She was really excited to show everyone her favorite things.

I loved watching the (old) Jenson boys explore.  Ty, Bran, AND Jers are all so naturally curious.  I really got a kick out of them experimenting and reading the explanations and what-not.  They certainly are related.  I bet they're all three the same on the toy aisle at the store too.  Tyler sure gets distracted down those aisles.  :)  And ... haha - I just love cute Julia peeking in on that picture on the right.

Thank HEAVENS for Aunt Tina this trip, because Krystal was such a grump - and Tina just kept makin' her smile and giggle!

LOVED this picture of Aaron lifting TyTy :)

Ahhh - that was really a fun day.

Falling in Love

I found this picture on Marissa's camera.  She took it on Christmas.  Can I just tell you that I fall in love a little more with my sweet hubby when I look at this?  I just LOVE him!

Our Super Saturday

We Jensons all met awhile back on a Saturday afternoon to take the kiddos to the Bean Museum and the Eyring Science Center.  It was quite the production - and after that weekend was when all the crazy health issues took a turn for the waaaaaay worse.  However, we all had such a fabulous time.  I met everyone there straight from teaching piano and judging at piano festival - so, I didn't have my camera. These pics were all taken with Marissa's.  Not bad, eh?

Oh how these cousins love to be together!

Cute bums all lined up in a row!  :)

Here are the boys petting the iguana ... or whatever that was.  And here is one of Krystal's few smiles.  She was happy as a clam to be with her Jeremy, but she just kept saying over and over to me:  "Mom, you DO realize that there are DEAD animals everywhere!  Why are we here?  All the animals are dead!"  She was thoroughly disgusted.  (She would have nothing to do with the lizard even though IT was alive.  haha)

Marissa's favorite animal ever - the wolf.  And her best buddy ever - Anaka.

Aaron inherited my old camera.  And, for some reason, it cooperates a lot better for him than it did for me.  But, he doesn't mind blurry pictures either.  :)  Nice drama skills, Aarbear - quite the natural.

Here is Krystal who was furious to be by the DEAD butterflies.  Pure torture.  Good ol' Tina was able to get a smile outta her, though!

And we're off to the Science Center ....

The walk there was as eventful as the museums themselves!  More pics tomorrow.