Riding Scooters Around the Park

The boys were bored Saturday afternoon and because the weather was so warm (47 degrees) Ashley decided to take the boys to the park to ride their scooters. Unfortunately, it was very windy by the river, but the boys didn't seem to care. They had a lot of fun!

Lizzy enjoyed the walk outside.

Nathan was having fun doing little stunts on his scooter

When we got to a bridge over the river, the boys threw snowballs in.

Daniel enjoyed being the leader and choosing which trails we took.

Despite the snow, the boys had fun playing on the different playgrounds at the park.

Lizzy, always happy.

The Circus Comes to Town

Last Tuesday, the Circus came to town, so Ashley took the boys. It was their first time at the circus and they LOVED it! Daniel said that he liked the acrobats best and Nathan loved the motorcycle stunts. He has been wearing his bike helmet around the house all week asking for a motorcycle!

The boys were very exctied to go. It wasn't very crowded so we had primo seats even despite getting there late!

The Lions & Tigers

The boys loved these poodle dogs. They did all kind of stunts, like jumping through hoops. They were dyed pink and blue.

A photo of Ashley courtesy of Daniel

Daniel's photo of the elephants.

Trip to the Fire Station

This past week, Ashley took Nathan's joy school to tour a fire station in Provo. This was a BIG DEAL in their little lives and it was actually very interesting to go inside and see how things work.

The kids were very excited to see the big fire truck up close. But, disappointed that they didn't get to sit in it (because the fireman were called out and had to leave during our tour).

Here are the boys touring the ambulance. All of the Provo fireman are EMT's as well and they said 80% of their calls are medical related. They knew Dover dr. well with all of the old people on our street!

It was exciting to see the firetruck speed away with its lights and sirens on!

January

Here are some photos of our chaotic daily life during the month of January.

Dave got Ashley a new little camera for Christmas that she can keep in her purse at all times. Daniel has discovered it and LOVES to take pictures of our family around the house every day. He especially likes to take self portraits (he takes after his aunt Brooke).

Ashley teaching Joy School at our house.

Nathan entertaining Elizabeth while Daniel is at preschool.

Lizzy is starting to eat more and more solid food. She LOVES to eat and is getting quite chubby. We just love to squeeze those legs!

The boys moved into their new room and are using the bunk beds that Dave built from scratch. He did a great job and they look really nice.

Daniel and Nathan both started swimming lessons last week at Provo Rec. Center. Daniel had the time of his life, but Nathan cried through his entire lesson.

The boys love it with Ashley puts Lizzy in the bath with them. She is quite the splasher!

We've discovered sledding this year. Daniel is especially into it at our new park. He is always climbing to steeper hills to get a faster ride.

Lizzy is quickly becoming a little daddy's girl. Whenever Dave walks into the room he has her FULL attention!

Childrens Museum

During Christmas break Ashley took the boys and her nephews Barrett and Austin Heilner to the Discovery Childrens Museum in Salt Lake City. Our boys absolutely LOVE going there and it was fun to have their cousins along....

Playing music together

Daniel was proud of his tower

Construction Zone. Barrett loved operation the crane.

Nathan gathering balls for the wind tunnels

Daniel and Barrett had fun dressing up in the costume area.

Filling up the car

Lizzy

The Water area

Putting balls down the wind tunnels.

Richard's Wedding

On Dec. 27th Ashley attended her cousin Richard Wood's reception in Salt Lake City. Here he is pictured with his wife Lisha. Richard is in medical school in Arizona.

Ashley's mom and Aunt Claire

Cousin Catie Freedman, almost 13

Cousins Andrew, Thomas and Ben Freedman

Ashley's dad and cousin Charlie (With baby Adam)

Shannon Freedman with Will and Andrew Freedman

Christmas 2008

This Christmas we were able to spend time with both sides of our family, the Jensens and the Heilners.

Nathan with Uncle Brad

The boys with Paka

Poppie & Mimi

Ashley with Nathan opening presents on Christmas Eve

The boys Christmas morning on the top of the stairs.

Santa brought Nathan his very own Wizard costume

Ashley bought Dave and brander, to brand his name into the furniture he builds.

Lizzie loved the wrapping paper best and could care less about the little shoes she got.

Lizzie

Stephan with Siena.

Daniel excited to open presents at Mimi's

Nathan having fun with some old newspapers

The Jensen grandchildren & great-grandchildren

Building a snowman at Grandma Jensen's house.