GRANDMA IS HOME FROM QUEEN CREEK

FROM THIS

TO THIS

IN ONE WEEK

This is the newest addition to the Jensen Family - isn't he a cutie. He is a good baby, although he is having a hard time learning how to eat enough at one feeding without having to have a nap in the middle of his meal. Everything works on him, especially when he gets his diaper changed. He has already learned to sleep well, especially during the day, and not so well at night. He has the ability to sleep while all around him is utter chaos. He is so lucky to have 5 older siblings who for now can't seem to get enough of holding him and patting his head. He is well loved.

They have another new addition to their family also. A new 12 passenger van, so that they have a car that the entire family will fit in. So after being a one car family for so many years, they are back to the 2 car routine. Congratulations to all of them. I spent a week with them and they are all learning to adapt to a new baby in the family. I had a great time and enjoyed my time with them. Life is good ....and being a GRANDMA is especially sweet when you have children and grandchildren as sweet as all mine.

OUR NEWEST GRANDSON IS HERE!!

OK....So I lied about updating....I've been busy.

But I did want to announce that Allison and Joe Jensen are the proud parents of a 7 lb 4Oz little boy who will be known as TYLER DON JENSEN. He arrived on Tuesday August 18,2009, at 1:47pm. He is 2 and 1/2 weeks early. He is a cutie pie, who looks just like a Jensen boy. Of course I would love to post a picture of him but my camera is on the fritz, Brittany doesn't have one, and Joe and Allison took off so fast they forgot to take there's. Stacy saved the day and brought her's so as soon as she posts some I will get them here.

Please keep Tyler and his parents in your prayers...as he is experiencing some problems with his lungs and his breathing. He looks good just is 2 weeks early and his lungs are not able to keep themselves inflated. So for right now he is in the PICU at Banner Gateway, getting the help that he needs and seems to be doing fine. Mother is resting well and dad....after coming off work at 4am he didn't get to sleep till after 8 tonight...he was very sound when we returned from the nursery at 8:30. Hopefully they will get a good night sleep and feel better in then morning.

Small update....I have not vanished.

Hello all.....I know it has been a long time since I wrote anything but you know....sometimes life gets in the way. I have been busy working full time, and some of it is till 8-9 at night. By the time I get home, fix something (usually not a full meal) and straiten things up it is time for bed, or at least time to "go" to bed. So I hope to get some in depth coverage soon. Yesterday we got home from our Whetten Family Camp out, and we got a message from my sister-in-law in Nevada that our other Sister-in-Law was coming to stay for a week for a wedding. She was coming here with a Brother-in-Law and Niece who went up for a funeral for our 18 year old Niece. See I told you Life gets in the way! So I took the day off today. But I shall post soon.

A BIG shout out to my wonderful family for making our family comport an outstanding success. It was so fum to sit and watch the interaction between all my children, spouses, and grandchildren for 4 days with only minimal discord between some of the little ones. THANK YOU. I love you all so much.

FIELD TRIP WITH MERREK AND TAWNY

Today was a fun day for all....the girls....Merrek and Tawny got to take their first bus ride from their grade school to the Superstition Farm Dairy that is my neighbor. I was excited because I pass the dairy everyday and have wondered what it was like. So now we all know a little more about what goes on down the street from Grandma's house.

The kids were divided up into 4 groups and had different areas to visit. The most popular was the petting area, and the feeding area. They got to feed the goats and the horses, then they got to hold a chicken and pet a rooster and a rabbit. Next we went to the horse area where the;y learned how to groom a horse and put a saddle on it. They got to see the horse's teeth up close and then feed him bites of carrots. We learned you have to hold your hand like a pancake (very flat) so he doesn't think that your fingers are carrots.

Merrek and the chicken

Tawny and the other chicken

Then we had lunch all together under the shade. On of the most popular attractions was the j-johns, and the hand washing area.

My favorite Kindergarteners on the tractor.

After lunch we all got to sample the ice cream that only hours before was milk from their very own cows. It was a very fun day and also very educational for everyone. I'm sure the adults learned much more that the kids did.

Isn't it fun to live near a farn.....reminds me of 30 years ago when their was a dairy next to Mountain View. (Except for the FLIES.)

RANDOM CATCHING UP WITH THINGS

Who Knew Merrek would blossom into a Basketball Player. I am so proud of her! It has take a lot of self confidence for her to get out on the court and do what she has learned.....and is still learning.....To get out and be in front of lots of people and do something new is a GREAT accomplishment for her....and I never once saw her cry......Hurray for Merrek!

Isn't she cute..... Notice the wet chin and mouth. Who knew that she had a double ear infection and was coming down with Pink Eye at the same time. She acts a lot like her Uncle Donny, who had lots of them while he was young and never complained about them until we discovered he couldn't hear out of one of his ears. Then they went in and put tubes in his ears and pulled all the old fluid out that had congealed in his ear that had made him very hard of hearing. Within months his hearing was back to normal. Can't say what causes his problems now. Any way, Anny is now on her Third round of treatment, If this doesn't work and keep her well, her next step is the E.N.T. DR. But, even sick she is such a sweet little girl you wouldn't know anything was wrong......Except in the middle of the night when she decides she wants to get up and eat.

Yesterday we went to a Diamondback Baseball Game. It is always fun to go with my kids and grandkids and yesterday was no exception. The only thing that would have made it better is if we had won, and if it had not been so cold and windy. Merrek got so cold that we ended up buying her a new Diamondback Sweatshirt so that she didn't freeze to death and turn into a popsicle. Thanks Donny, for inviting me.

I'M OK...I CAN DO THIS.....MAYBE

Well the next day was fine, but it was the one after that that almost did me in. I have never had as sore muscles in my stomach as I have had lately...but it's getting better, at least I can get up off the floor and out of a chair without feeling lots of pain.

Work It... Work It....Work It...

OK ....So Brittany signed us up for a trial membership at a gym. We went tonight...Yes, here she was with her mother, at the gym, on Friday night. We will have to see how soon I will go back, after I get up in the morning. It does open at 4 AM and doesn't close till 11. How bad can it be? We shall see.