Angels Among Us

I have to say that for an individual on the end of the random acts of kindness it makes one very overwhelmed and grateful. We sometimes know those that are our little angels and there are times that we have faceless and nameless angels. I was touched by the post Trent ( thejensenhoard.blogspot.com ) did of a Father's Day meal left for him. I am touched by the wonderful angel that is always watching over and protecting a sister. (one that has found a special spot in the hearts of all Jensens).

As I have recently been blessed with some individuals that have shown up when least expected and blessed by their kindness.

To my little angel that has blessed, served and fed me and my family I thank you.

I am truly grateful for all those angels among us.

Slacker

Nothing like an update for three weeks. Although we have been in St. George enjoying all the sun.

For the first few part of the St. George excursion was with my boys. They love it down there. Swimming to their hearts content. The boys will just float in the pool with their life jackets.

Some lava caves and sand dunes to wear out the boys. This was a fabulous first for the boys. It was up Snow Canyon. We might have enjoy that more often.

After a few days Brad headed home with the boys and I was left down to enjoy a girls weekend. It was fabulous. Nothing more than some sun, swim, eating and shopping. I guess through in a bunch of laughs and that will sum up the vacation. It was so much fun to be with just the girls. We did miss a few that were unable to make it. There is nothing better than a good laugh listening to Brooke's alter ego LuLu. This trip she upped it a bit for a telephone call from LuLu to Mr. Jensen. If one is ever in the need for a good laugh Brooke is your girl.

Nothing like a train of grown up adults.

A little swimming

Amy is in heaven with no kids and a chocolate chip ice cream sandwich.

It was the best week ever.

Preschool Graduation

Graduation Highs and Lows

Lows

*Josh is done for the whole summer...

*realizing this might be the only graduation of Josh's that we make. The road we are on it might be graduation from some 12 step program

* trying to entertain the kid now that I have him home in the mornings

*loved his teacher!!! We will miss her. Best teacher ever!!

Highs

*Josh sang the songs in the program so he must have paid attention to something

*this should be the only time we see "performances" by Josh. I think we will be encouraging more of the physical performances on a field

*no more tuition through the summer

He looks like such a nice boy!!

Heaven!!

No secret that my little Joshie is my, "Everest" in life. The kid beats to his own drum. Last night at dinner he was throwing cheese, yes cheese who does that? He kept throwing and I told him if he did it one more time he was done eating for the night. Mind you he is laughing and I have smoke coming out my ears.....naturally he did it again and I grab him from his stool and set him on the stair all the while he keeps laughing and has one more piece to throw as he is being hauled away.

So per Shannon's grateful post.....I am SO SO SO grateful that Josh sleeps.

Skate Park

We headed to the local skate park for a "family night" that the city did. It was crazy. Kids with their bikes, scooters, boards and rollerblades all going in different directions. My boys ended up in a big cement bowl sliding down. I guess anything to keep the entertained for a little while.

Personalities

I don't know how many have had the opportunity to see the beautiful blankets that James and Josh love. They are both on their last leg. I have tried to fix them a few times, but it is really time to retire them. The blanket Josh loves is one that my grandma (Maga) made for me when I was a kid. I am betting it is at least 25 years old and the kid loves it. James' is a blanket I made for him when he was about 2. My sewing skills are not good so that blanket is falling to pieces. I have tried to tell the boys that we need to make new blankets. Pure distress in their face. I informed them that we can go to the store and pick out fabric together.

Today was that day. I was walked through the rows of the fabrics the boys found what they wanted really fast. After picking out the fabric and realized that the fabric the picked out totally fits their personalities. Forget the color test. I think a fabric that one picks out is a great way to determine personalities.

James' Fabric

He saw this and loved it. He proceeded to tell me all the presidents that he could see on the money. A fabric with a bunch of money. The kid is in heaven. Anything with numbers and money sums up James.

Josh's Fabric

Really.......I am that surprised?The most obnoxious looking fabric with skulls and cross bones on it. Very fitting. A little blood red on the back to go with it.

That's my boy!!!!

On the way out he told me, "Mom, I am going to have an evil blanket."

I guess this is what I get when telling the boys to pick out their own fabrics.

I just hope I can bring myself to make Josh's.

Team Player

I don't think there is anything as funny as watching kids learning to play sports. I am pretty sure that the games are ment for comdic relief.

Josh is really such an asset out field
Are you all thinking Bo Jackson????

Waiting for his turn to bat