Jensen Junction

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Father's Day

2009-06-23T19:15:00.001-07:00

June 21, 2009

Happy Father's Day!

Brandon, Marie and the kids invited Grandpa and me to go for a ride and picnic with them to Bryce Canyon National Park! We left after chuch and had a great time! The park was not charging a fee, so we drove up and into the park and found a place for our picnic. Brandon and Marie barbequed hamburger and hotdogs with all the trimmings. Mmm good!

We drove on up through the park and stopped at the pullouts and walked the trails to see the incredible pinnacles of Bryce Canyon. It is really amazing.

We even called Great Grandpa Nelson from out on one of the points to wish him Happy Father's Day. He was quite surprised to hear where we were calling him from! We all had a good visit with him.

We came back down the canyon and stopped at Old Bryce Town by Ruby's Inn and wandered around there. Grandpa treated us all to ice cream cones! Yummy! We headed for home and arrived here at bedtime! What a fun day...time together, beautiful scenery, and good food. Doesn't get much better than that, unless we could have stayed. We are trying to plan a time to do just that...camp for the weekend!

Young Women Girls Camp

2009-06-23T19:05:00.001-07:00

June 18-20, 2009

Richard and I were called to be the Priesthood Couple at YW Girls Camp for Thurber Ward. We both love Girls Camp and have spent lots of years camping with the young women, especially me. This year camp was up at Elk Horn Campground on the Thousand Lake, about 8900 ft. It was COLD! It rained, snowed, frost on the tents (and trailer), but we did get one good day on Friday. Sat it rained again and we took down camp in the rain and headed for home about 9:30 am. It is an incredible experience to spend time with the girls and the leaders. There is such a spirit at Girls Camp that is hard to describe unless you have had that opportunity/blessing to attend. We are looking forward to next year!

This is the ONLY time that Richard and I are "matchy" with our shirts, but the girls always make us shirts to match theirs, so we wear them! Aren't we cute!

1st Campout in New Trailer

2009-06-23T18:51:00.000-07:00

June 11-14, 2009

We headed for our favorite place for our first campout....West End of Boulder Mountain!

Teona Ann came down and Brandon, Marie and kids joined us too! We all stayed in the new trailer to really try it out and make sure it worked with all of us! We had a great time! The weather was a little cold....rain...hail....wind...but the furnace works really well, so all was good. The guys got some poles cut and some firewood and us girls and kids just had a grand time.

It doesn't take much to keep us entertained, as long as we are camping.

Out with the Old....In With the New!

2009-06-07T15:02:00.001-07:00

June 2009

Happy Anniversary to Richard and Teona! We have been married for 36 years!! So, we spoiled ourselves and bought us a NEW trailer. We are looking forward to retirement and enjoying each other and lots of new places, but especially camping with our family.

We have had our Layton trailer for 10 years and have enjoyed LOTS of fun camping trips, both far and near. I was a little sad to see it go (not as emotional as when we traded the bunk model that we raised the kids in) but lots of good memories in this trailer. One thing is for sure, the trailers may change, but our love of camping and the memories we make are still strong and priceless.

The new Sandpiper is a little longer, 29 ft, and has two slideouts so it is really roomy. The dining area and the couch slide out and across from the couch is a loveseat with 2 recliners. There is room for a crowd. Anyone want to Go???

The bedroom looks large because the bed slides out and gives us extra room at the foot of the bed. There is a shower stall, no tub...sorry babies, the kitchen sink for you.

My favorite area is the kitchen!! I love all the cupboards and the counter space. There is a table that attaches to the end of the cabinet so we can really spread out the food, if we have to eat inside! Anybody hungry for camping food???

We are looking forward to camping this weekend with the kids out on Boulder. The following weekend we are going to YW Girls Camp as the Priesthood Couple so we will enjoy it then also. We are looking for places to go and people to go with us! Anybody want to GO???

Ryan was HOME!!

2009-04-03T06:55:00.000-07:00

March 19-24, 2009

It was GREAT!! Ryan flew in to SLC and Teona Ann and Grandpa Nelson picked him up at the airport. Teona Ann was the official driver, she drove up to Logan and picked up Grandpa and then back to airport for Ryan and then home to Bicknell. We had a great weekend. Ryan got to "PLAY"....lots of different ways...

with the neices and nephews.....playing house...Ryan liked the part when Laine put him down for a rest!

with Grandpa, Teona Ann and all of us looking at fish. (Laine ask him if he was going to church when he put his jacket on!! a little over dressed for looking at fish!) The weather was great and we just hung out outside....

cooking with Grandma Jensen...and with the kids...

checking out the ranch with Dad and Brandon. Brandon is showing him where they are going to build their home. Do you think they look like the "3 Musketeers"

playing the piano and letting his Mom sing along! Sharing his talents with the kids.....

picnic at Aldridge with the other Jensen's....

hiking up to the old cabin of Great Grandma Jensen (Curtis), Talmage kept asking him how come he could just jump over the creek and we had to find rocks to step on? He wished he had long legs like Uncle Ryan.

visiting with Grandpa Nelson....lots of stories to tell.....

of course, his "other" mother had to come for a visit, lots of good memories with the Hiskey's!

and then.....the inevitable good-byes! That's the part I don't deal well with....

but it just means it is time to start planning our trip to the Big Apple to see him.

Let's Go Hiking!

2009-01-19T18:19:00.000-08:00

January 19, 2009

We spent the afternoon at Capitol Reef National Park at the Grand Wash trail. Richard and I, Brandon, Marie, Talmage, Laine and Sawyer, Dennis and Maridee, Lisa, Olivia and Drew were all together for the fun. We packed a simple picnic and enjoyed our sandwiches and the sunshine before we started our hike.

The Grand Wash trail is a great place for the kids, big and little! Lots of fun places to climb up in to and of course have your picture taken. The weather was perfect, a little cool in the shade but great in the sunshine. The trail was "a little" muddy, but....kids will be kids and who cares!?

Laine, Drew, Olivia, Talmage, Sawyer

We had a great time! The park is a wonderful place to spend time with family and friends. We are really lucky to live here next to the Park. Hope we get to spend lots of time here this spring and summer.

Christmas Cookies

2008-12-17T06:44:00.000-08:00

December 16, 2008

Today I was the lucky one and got to tend my grandkids for the day! I love the fact that they are so close I get to tend.

While Talmage was at school and Sawyer was napping, Laine and I decided to make sugar cookies for Santa and her Daddy, and anyone else that happens to drop by (hint, hint). Things were going along great until the bowl on my Bosch mixer fell apart!! I can't believe it would break the week before Christmas, it's only about 20+ years old!! But we continued....doing it the old fashioned way...by hand! Laine is really alot of help!

Laine rolled and cut out lots of cookies, especially little gingerbread boys and girls! They will be really fun to frost!?

Sawyer loved being able to help too! and he is really alot of help!:)

Marie and Talmage came after Talmage got home from school, so now it's his turn to create. He seems to like the gingerbread boy, especially the small one! (might have to hide the little cookie cutters before next time?)

Now, for the fun part!! Frosting and sprinkles and decorating...we had LOTS of fun with LOTS of sprinkles...and lots of taste testing!

Look at our finished cookies!! You are all invited for cookies.

MERRY CHRISTMAS!

Thanksgiving

2008-11-24T18:28:00.000-08:00

Happy Thanksgiving!

Just wanted to wish all of you out there...somewhere...a very Happy Thanksgiving. We hope you are spending time with family and friends. We are truly blessed as a family and are looking forward to having family here with us. My perfect day would be that ALL of our families could be together, but reality is...we have to share and take turns. We love all of our families and hope you all have a terrific day and eat to your hearts content and be sure to count your blessings. We have so many blessings to be grateful for, our Heavenly Father has poured out blessings to us in abundance. Stay happy, Stay healthy, Stay safe, and stay in the arms of those you love.

Escape!

2008-11-24T15:40:00.001-08:00

November 6-9, 2008

We escaped from it all with the Hiskey's and took a 4 day road trip. 1300 miles, lots of open spaces between here, Hite, Moqui Dugway, Mexican Hat and then to Flagstaff the first day.

Day 2 We headed toward Sedona, AZ, Prescott, and ended up at Lake Havasu. This day was incredibly long!! The roads were very twisty and turning as we climbed up one mountain and then down another. The worst part about it was I got terribly car sick on the way to Sedona and spent the day telling Richard to pull over so I could....well, you know. Not such a fun day for me and I'm sure not so much fun for the other 3 who had to put up with me and my yucks! We finally made it to Lake Havasu and the day came to an end. Thank Goodness.

Day 3 We spent the day wandering around the London Bridge and enjoying being tourists. We walked under and over the bridge. It's an amazing stucture and to think they moved it here piece by piece! We took a paddle boat ride around the island on the "Dixie Bell". Life is really good, (especially when you feel good!) After spending most of the day here we headed for Las Vegas...seeking our fortunes...just kidding. The closest we came was dinner at the buffet in the Sunset Casino, didn't even drop a nickel!

A game of Golf while we wait to set sail.

Day 4 All good things must come to an end...but we still have today, even though we are headed for home. The Vetenam Memorial Wall was set up in Henderson, so we decided to check it out. The weather was cold and rainy which added to the somberness of the display. What an emotional experience. With the help of the volunteer, Dennis and Richard looked up a classmate from home that lost his life in the war. Dennis made a pencil rub of his name. It was a humbling experience for all of us, but especially Dennis who served in the war. There was a display of pictures, uniforms, equipment and Dennis told us about the helicopters and explained alot of the pictures to us. Thanks, for sharing your knowledge and memories Dennis.

We loaded up and headed for the Hoover Dam. Another amazing structure! We wandered over it but not under...pretty incredible! Then it was on to Lake Mead, St. George and home.

We had a great time. We always do when we spend time with Dennis and Maridee, they are the best friends ever!! Love you guys!

Birthday Weekend!

2008-10-25T13:24:00.001-07:00

October 17, 2008
Happy Birthday Teona Ann

Teona Ann was home for her birthday weekend. We always have such a great time when we are all together. Talmage and Laine had a sleepover on Thurs night so Teona Ann woke up to excited kids. Brandon picked up the kids about 11:00 and Sis and I headed for Richfield for an afternoon of shopping and lunch. We had lunch at the Rice Buffet and then shopped, shopped, shopped. Teona Ann found LOTs of cute clothes with her birthday $$. We headed for home to make homemade pizza and party with the family.

We spent too long shopping so instead of a cake she got a "store bought" pumpkin roll. The grandkids made sure there were enough candles on it to create a good flame. They also had a great time helping or just beating Teona Ann in blowing out the candles. Brandon to the rescue!

Life is good when you spend it with family.

October 18, 2008
Talmage's Birthday Party

Talmage had his birthday party this weekend while Aunt Nona was home. It was a "Knight" party and we were to come as princess' and knights and be prepared for a sword fight.

Once everyone was equipped with swords and shields we headed outside for pictures and all of a sudden a Black Knight appeared to ruin the party. A sword fight brought about a good ending.

The young Knight conquered over the black Knight and saved us all. Brandon and Marie always are so creative with the birthday parties, we had lots of fun.

There were plenty of "beautiful Princess', one "old" King, one Black Knight and our hero...the Birthday Knight!

Richard's Birthday!

2008-10-05T07:08:00.000-07:00

September 22, 2008

We had a small birthday party for Richard for his 58th birthday! Wow, he's getting old! but that means retirement is getting closer. Brandon, Marie, Talmage, Laine, Sawyer and Grandma Jensen came out for dinner. Dinner was good but the best part, of course, is presents and cake! The kids helped me put the candles on the cake....not nearly enough but we didn't want the smoke alarm going off!

Birthday spankings are a must too! Good job kids!

Grandpa had lots of help opening presents. Everyone wants to be in on the action!

Look at those flames!! Blow hard Grandpa! We better help you!

Sawyer helped get the candles off the cake...oops a little cake came too! Isn't he cute!!

Laine and Talmage are going to get in on the action too!

Here Grandma...it's really good!

They are the cutest grandkids in the whole world! This is what makes our life complete, having family close around and close in thoughts. We love our family so very much.

Fun at the Fallows

2008-09-23T07:49:00.000-07:00

September 20, 2008

Ray and Jennae hosted a family party at their home in Kaysville and as always they were exceptional hosts. Kandice and Tim, Jackson and Tyler were here from Maryland which meant we had to party! We were all excited to meet Tyler, what a cutie! Most of the Nelson family was there and it was great to spend time together.

The cousins had a great time laughing and talking and catching up on what's been happening. Zion is growing as we now have 3 new babies coming into the Nelson family. YEH!

One thing about the Nelson family....we love to eat! We never get together without a good meal. Lots of conversation and laughter.

State Fair

2008-09-14T15:39:00.000-07:00

Friday, Sept 12

Richard and Dennis had to work the fish pond (real live fish) for the DWR so they invited their wives to spend the day with them at the State Fair. We had a great time, we always do, we just don't spend enough time with our best friends. We strolled around the fair for a couple of hours before the guys had to man their pond. Maridee and I then spent more time wandering around and enjoying the sights. I haven't been to the State Fair for lots of years, probably since Ryan's bug collection was in the 4-H display! Maridee had never been so it was great.

Teona Ann joined us after she got off work. Yeh! We did some "fair" shopping, there are always bags to look at! After the guys were through with their fish pond we treated ourselves to some traditional fair food. Teona Ann introduced us to "funnel cake"!! Yummy! We had a great time, but we are getting to old to stay in the city until 9:00 pm and then drive home.

Labor Day Weekend in Logan

2008-09-08T18:57:00.000-07:00

We traveled to Logan for the weekend and enjoyed lots of good times, as always, with the family. Richard, Teona Ann, Grandpa and I "helped" Lynn and Laurie in their yard on Friday. It was great....especially the Diet Coke break!

Grandpa is a great host!! We hung out at his house most of the time (we did do some shopping??) Teona Ann taught us a new card game, Idiots. I'm sure it got its name from a different crowd!? It was fun!

Food is always an important part of our get togethers and Jennae should have been awarded the most dedicated cook. Look at her out in the rain bar-be-quing?? Her trusty side-kick, Teona Ann is on umbrella duty. Good Job you two!! the meat was wonderful!

We freshened up the fall wreath and took it to the cemetery. I hope Mom knows how much we miss her and that she is never far from our thoughts, especially when we are in her kitchen. Love ya Mom. Love ya family, I cherish the times we spend together. Great Memories!!

Wayne County Fair

2008-08-24T13:02:00.001-07:00

Saturday, Aug. 16 we spent the morning at the parade. Brandon showed up with 3 extra kids (Marie's nieces and nephew) so we were kept busy watching them pick up candy and prizes that were being thrown from the floats. The clowns captured me and Talmage and were juggling right in front of our nose.

Marie was in the parade with her Young Women. They had the best float in the parade!!! "Road Trip"

One of the more impressive floats was the Veterans. It was very patriotic and gave you chills as it passed by. We are truly blessed to live in the "land of the free, and the home of the brave."

Boulder Mountain Family Camp

2008-08-10T15:24:00.000-07:00

This past week we spent on the Boulder Mtn. doing what we love to do...Camp!! Teona Ann, Brandon and Marie and the cutest grandkids ever, along with Richard and I spent the week at the pole sale working and playing. We are working a sale out past Hay Lakes, it is an old timber sale and the guys are getting poles, props, wood and whatever else.

We had a great time together, worked hard, hiked, rode 4 wheelers, ate, sat, you know, all the typical things we do at camp. You have to love the dirty faces and cute hair-do's!