Mikenzy's first airplane trip!!

It was so funny to watch her on the plane. From the time we started to taxi to the runway she kept asking if we were taking off yet! Our flight was rerouted due to bad weather in Denver. We ended up sitting on the runway in Wyoming for 2 hours!! The pilots and flight crew loved her and thought she was the cutest thing! They let her "fly the plane" and all. After we finally got on the plane to Tulsa she made a ton of new friends. The best part was when she would ask every person where they were going. When they would tell her Tulsa she would look so bewildered! Every single time!!! It was a LONG trip, but she made it completely enjoyable!!

Mikenzy had so much fun hunting easter eggs at Great Grandma's house! She ate more this year then she actually found. It was super funny to see! All of her eggs were wither pink or purple too. She decided to leave the other ones for everyone else to find!

Happy Easter! Look at the beautiful Jensen kids in the Sunday best!

I have found myself thinking about all the blessings

I have. It's easy, when times are hard and trials are

present to play the oh poor me card. I think it's normal and all part of human nature. But one thing I have noticed this last six months is how much better life is when you remember what you DO have and that no matter how bad the trial things could always be worse.

The most amazing thing in the world to me is the bond that I have with my family. Each day I drag myself out of bed and do what I do for them. When works sucks, money's tight or the family is sick, I have found myself knowing that it could always be worse. . Maybe work sucks, but I have a job which is more than alot of people right now can say. Moneys tight, but all of our bills are paid. When Gary was so sick and struggling I knew it was only temporary. My timeframe for our trials is not always what Heavenly Father has in mind, so from this I have learned to be more patient.

That whole saying that you either see the glass as half full or half empty really applies. Our trials are preassigned to each of us and we can make the choice to always look for the best in situations, or feel sorry for ourselves and place blame. Either way, we go through the trial.

I really do have alot. A wonderful husband who is my best friend. Three amazing and jpyful children. These are eternal! What else is there!?

Time Flies.........

Wow. How our lives hve changed in the past six months. I no longer am working for my buddy Katie. Her kids are now old enough to go to preschool; so this means I have had to drudge back into the real working world. With the economy the way it is I feel grateful to have a job. I amworking at Wells Fargo as a phone banker. They have been amazing to me with a rather large trial my family has been through. I love the people there and havemade alot of good friends. It can be a very difficult job. I have atleast 6 criers a day. People are loosing their homes, cars and spouses. It's really hard to not feel sorry for the majority of these people. Sometimes I feel so helpless and get overly frustrated at my lack of being able to do ANYTHING to help them.

My favorite customers are the yellers. I find they a challenge. I guess it's the whole kill them with kindness philosophy. I have been called about every name you could possibly think of. One thing I've learned is that people are passionate about their money!

Gary is still working for t-mobile. He has been on a medical leave for almost 2 months. I think he is getting really bored. He always said he wanted to be a stay at dad, but I think this has cleared that up for him!

Taylor is huge! He comes up to my chin. He is still as skinny as ever. Lucky kid! He is doing well in school, but was really disappointed when he found out he now only gets 1 recess instead of 3! Oh, the challenges of growing up!

Mikayla is sassier than ever! She is such a loving and tender hearted kid, but boy is she a sassy pants! She is getting so big as well. It makes mekinda sad to realize they are growing up!

Mikenzy is crazy! She is in Kindergarten and loving it! We were lucky enought to get her into the spanish emerssion program. She learns everything in spanish 4 days of her school week and then Friday is english only. I am not looking forward to the day she tells me off and I won't know what she's saying!

2008 was a very long year at our house! We are glad to see it go and looking forward to a bright and happy 2009!

Here is beautiful Mikayla in her dance outfits. She still loves to dance and perform! Her black outfit is for Jazz and the yellow is for ballet. She did a great job at recital and we couldn't have been prouder! She is a star! She has made a special performing team for her studio for the next year. She was picked out of 100 girls to be on a team of 12! Go Mikayla!! We love you and are so proud of your achievements!

Happy Birthday Mikenzy!!!!!

5 Years ago today I was in the worst pain of my life! Giving birth to my 9lbs 12 oz Buddha! Now look at her today, 5 years old and one of the great joys of our lives! We are so blessed and truly greatful to have our Mikenzy!!! Happy Birthday to our favorite "Rockstar!"