Playing Outside

Our days are pretty routine at this phase of life, but one of the things that we have really enjoyed doing this past week is playing outside. Finally after 2 months of frigid temperatures, the weather got into the 50's so we spent considerable time outside having fun! Nathan in his little yellow beetle-- just his size.

Daniel enjoyed riding his motor bike which Santa brought him for Christmas. It really goes fast!

Daniel's friend Jonny loves coming over to play with the boys. Nathan is totally captivated with his Lightening McQueen car and has even learned how to drive it. As soon as Jonny gets out for something, Nathan hops in and takes it for a ride!

The Luau

On Friday night, The YM & YW hosted a huge luau to raise money for Girl's Camp and Scouts. It has consumed Ashley's life for weeks but turned out to be a huge success. Our ward raised $9000! We had entertainment, a huge bouncy slide, crafts, dinner and a live and silent auction. Our ward was so supportive, we had about 140 items donated towards the auction. Ashley's mom and dad came to check out the event.Daniel loved the kalua pork

Ashley's 2nd Counselor Cynthia who was in charge of all the kids craft activities

1st Counselor Cindy who helped do the auction with Ashley

Ashley 27 weeks pregnant. It was a long day on her feet-- about 9 hours between the event, set up and clean up. But she survived! The event was a lot of fun.

Sunday

This has been such an exciting winter in Utah. It seems like we have had a snow storm almost daily for a month! We have about 2 feet of snow out in front of our house and the boys have had so much fun going outside each day to play in it.

Church actually ended early on Sunday, because we had such a big snow storm. Mom & Dad didn't even have church since they meet at a later time.

Of course, the snow plows bypass our cul-du-sac so we have been especially grateful for our SUV this winter. We need it to trek home!

Our front lawn

Nathan still insists on playing with his bikes outside!

Nathan Turns 2!

On Jan. 24th Nathan turned 2 yrs old! On his actual birthday we opened some presents in the morning and then on Sunday, we had both sets of grandparents over for a little dinner in his honor. Since he didn't really even know it was his birthday, we decided to not have a big party this year.

Daniel insisted on 'helping' Nathan open his presents.

Nathan with Mimi

Dave baked a special chocolate birthday cake for Nathan

Mimi and Papa

Nathan loved the big lollipop that Mimi gave him

Grandma and Grandpa Jensen

Snow, Snow and More Snow!

This has been a winter for snow! Last week we had our biggest snow storm of the season and got about a foot of snow. The boys were excited to go outside, but actually ended up freaking out because it was so deep it got inside their snow boots.

Daniel was excited to wear his new red coat outside in the snow

Until he couldn't walk in the snow because it was so deep!

Grandma Jensen and Paka Stop By

Occasionally Grandma Jensen and Paka need to shop in the University Mall and when they do, they usually stop by and visit us in Provo. The boys love having them over!

Dave's Mom

Ashley 5 1/2 months pregnant with a girl!

This is a very typical pose of Nathan these days. He is such a scavenger! His little long arms can reach anything on the counter and there is nothing he loves to drink more than old diet coke drinks left from Dave!

The boys had run wrestling with Grandma Jensen

A Girl!

Ashley had an extensive ultrasound today and found out that she is going to have a girl! What a surprise knowing that there aren't any granddaughters on the Heilner side of the family. Everything looks great with the baby too, which is such a relief.