Temple Square

On Thursday night, Dave and Ashley went to Temple Square in Salt Lake City to see the Christmas lights and to go out to dinner without the kids. While we were in Salt Lake a huge snow storm hit, so it took us 2 hours to get home at 5 mph!

A view from our table at the Roof restaurant where we ate dinner.

December 12th, Daniel turned 4

On Daniel's actual birthday he brought strawberry cupcakes to his preschool class. He was very excited to help pass them out.

He got to wear a special birthday necklace and his preschool friends sang happy birthday to him.

Daniel's preschool teacher, Miss Julie.

Daniel's Birthday Party

On Saturday, December 8th we had a Bug themed birthday party for Daniel. Despite a blizzard outside, Daniel had about 12 friends come and they had fun playing all sorts of bug games...

Daniel was very excited to receive a guitar from Grandma Jensen

The kids having cake

Daniel's catepillar birthday cake from baskin robbins

The frog pinata

Poppy and Barrett

The cocoon game where the kids wrapped themselves in toilet paper and made a cocoon

A mystery box full of pretend bugs

Musical chairs

We gave each of the kids these hats when they came in

Breakfast with Santa

Saturday was our ward Christmas party. Santa was there to take photos with the kids on his Harley (I guess the sleigh was still at the North Pole). Daniel told Santa he wanted a guitar.We were pretty amazed that Nate sat on Santa's lap. We think he was so enthralled with the motorcycle, he didn't notice who was holding him!

Daniel sang Christmas songs with the Primary Children

Snow Storm!

On Saturday Morning we woke up to lots of snow! It continued to snow all day, so the kids had a blast playing in it.

Thanksgiving 2007

We spent this past Thanksgiving at Dave's parent's house in Pleasant Grove. Dave's brother Ronnie and his family came to visit from Colorado, so it was a really fun time.

The Chef, Dave's mom

Daniel loved the pie

Uncle Brad with Baby Claire

Dave's sister Linda

Dave's dad carving the turkey

Dave's brother's wife, Bridgette Jensen

Dave

Despite the freezing weather, the kids had fun playing outside

Ronnie and his 14 yr. old son, Colin

Ronnie's oldest son Kelvin, 16, and Linda's son Jack 5 yrs.

Ronnie's 3rd son, Alec who's 10 yrs. old

Daniel had fun playing outside with his cousins. The older 7 yr. old boy is Ronnie's youngest son Seth, who actually looks just like Dave did at that age.

Jefra

Yesterday, Jefra and her kids came and spent the afternoon with me. It was a lot of fun. Her kids are Emmett, 5, and Ellie, 2 1/2. She says hello to everyone in our family.