Olivia's Friend Party

I don't do Friend Parties every year for my kids (too expensive at this point in our lives), but since Olivia was turned 5 she got to have her 1st friend party.

 We did it while everyone was in school which meant she couldn't invite all her friends but it also meant no big sisters to take over.  It turned out great, she had a great time...and that's all that matters!

Colleen, Grace, Austin, Olivia and Mckenzie

 

It was lots of fun! We did it on Wednesday, December 5th at lunch time, since she doesn't have preschool on Wednesdays.  We decorated out goodie bags, played games, had lunchables and crystal light for lunch, decorated cupcakes and opened presents.  It was perfect for 5 little kids!

Happy Birthday Olivia!

Olivia turned 5 years old today.  Our little baby girl is growing up right before our eyes and there's nothing we can do to stop her.  She is such a sweet little girl, with her sweet little voice.  She has grown so much since she has started preschool and is becoming more outgoing and excited about learning and life.  She is such a joy to have in our family.
 

 

(gifts: Grandma and Grandpa Jensen-Princess Book, outfit and money
grandpa and grandma Gardner-baby doll, shirt and nativity scene
grandpa Spjut-money
great grandma and grandpa Spjut- money
Katie, Spencer, and Bailee- money
Mom and Dad- dress, outfit and Hello Kitty pillow
Savannah and Madi-lipgloss
Austin-Hello Kitty coloring book, stamps and stickers)

Update on Olivia:

Her favorite color is Pink

Her favorite primary song is "Jesus Wants Me For A Sunbeam"

Her favorite princess is Cinderella

favorite dinner is Chicken and Broccoli

favorite treat is Tootie Rolls

favorite game is Pretty Pretty Princess

favorite movie is any princess show

favorite toy is my dolls

favortie book is "Too Purply"

She still loves to get "snuggy"

She likes baby dolls and Hello Kitty

She likes going to primary and seeing all her friends there

She likes preschool, her new friends there and her teachers Miss Jenny and Miss Julie

She loves her sisters and brother
She also has a special place in her heart for her grandpas and grandmas

 

We love you Olivia and are so glad you are in our family!

DISNEYLAND!!!!!!!!!!!!

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We are Thankful!

We are grateful at this time of year for ALL that we have. We feel very blessed to have a job, health, education, a home, cars, running water, clothes, toys, family, friends, and our testimonies of the Gospel of Jesus Christ.

 

This year we had a nice Thanksgiving dinner at home, .

Jason thought it would be fun to brine the turkey and not cook it in the bag so that's what we did and it turned out wonderful.

and then went to the Morris' for pie and a craft for the kids...Andrea always has a fun craft for our kids when we go over there. Thanks Morris'.

Happy Birthday Madilynn!

Our sweet, little Princess, turned 6 years old today.

Her birthday festivities started out on Monday when Jason took her out for her birthday date and they went to Chili's for dinner (don't know how she got so lucky but she did) and while there exclaimed that "this is my best birthday ever".

Then today she took ice cream for her class birthday treat, Austin and I went and ate lunch at school with her, she  got lots of attention from all her classmates and said with a huge smile on her face, "everyone just wants to talk to me today", she picked what she wanted for dinner (Ribs and twice baked potatoes) and then we opened presents and had cake and ice cream. 

 

 

As you can tell she had a wonderful day!

 

(Gifts: Dad- tennis shoes because hers were "getto"

Mom- princess crown

Austin- little dog that walks

Savannah and Olivia- Lip gloss that looks like an iphone

other- Barbie and the Popstar Book

Grandpa and Grandma Gardner- dress up, outfit, and Barbie and Popstar Movie

Grandpa and Grandma Jensen- money, outfit and Princess book with mini princesses

Great Grandpa and Grandma Spjut- money
Katie, Spencer and Bailee-money)


Update on Madi:

Her favorite color is Purple and Pink and Rainbow
Her favorite primary song is "I Belong to the Church of Jesus Christ"
Her favorite princess is "the Pop Star" on "Barbie and the Pop Star"
favorite dinner is Chicken and Broccoli
favorite treat is Cookies
favorite game is Pretty Pretty Princess
favorite movie is "Barbie and the Pop Star"
favorite toy is dress-ups
favorite book is "My Little Pony"
She still loves her yellow blanket
She still loves to get "snuggy"
She loves anything sparkly and fancy
She loves to be fabulous
She loves shinny jewels and necklaces
She is very sensitive to what others are feeling
She is always the one that cries during a movie and when grandpa and grandma leave
She likes going to primary and seeing all her friends there
She loves Kindergarten and her teacher Mrs. Walters.
She has made many new friends at school and says "Hi!" to everyone she knows
She loves her siblings
She enjoys singing and isn't afraid to sing in front of people
She enjoys dance and can't wait to go every week.
We love Madi and so glad she is apart of our family, she brings us so much joy!

 

 

PRIVILEGE and RIGHT

We live in a GREAT country and I feel so blessed to be apart of it.  Being a part of this country brings the great privilege of voting and so today that is what I will be doing. (Jason did yesterday just incase there was a trama and couldn't get to the polls in time.)

 

Jason and I have a sign in our yard, we have been watching the polls and the news every night and following what is going on...and living is Iowa there is a lot going on, every commercial is political and there is a rally every other week.  We are glad it's almost over, but now we kind of wish we would had gone to a rally since we really don't know if we will be in Iowa (such a popular state when it comes to a Presidential Election) for the next election.

 

Here's to another Election year, go out and vote and let your voice be heard, it's a privilege and our right as citizens of the United States of America.

 

GO ROMNEY/RYAN!

 

 

 

Happy Beggar's Night...

since Halloween really doen't exist in Iowa.

 

love- the cheerleader, the fairy, the spider witch, and t-rex