2012 in a Nutshell

-----------------Here is the past year in a really condensed nutshell ----------------- Baylor, Chase and I had a great end to our school year in Louisiana. Brody found a new job in Texas, so after the school year ended we moved there. Yeehaw! We have all become Texans.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Our summer was so much fun. We swam almost every day, played with cousins, neighbors, friends, and went on all kinds of adventures and outings.

------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Baylor started 1st grade in the fall and loves his new school. He is a great student and a sweet kid. His teacher is always telling me how impressed she is by him. Chase goes to preschool a few days a week and really enjoys being with his friends and teachers. He loves learning and just happens to be the best artist and colorer on the planet. I am at U of H working on a degree in Science Education for Grades 4-8. Brody works hard in his profession as a dentist. He is a great dad and lives near us, so he is able to see his boys practically every day.

------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Birthdays!! We had a great year of birthdays. Brody turned…well old, and the boys showered him with hugs, kisses and took him to his favorite restaurant. I turned 30. Whoa, I know, and had a great time celebrating my oldness with friends and family. Baylor turned 6 and had a super fun Angry Birds birthday party, and Chase turned 4 and had friends and family over for a Mario birthday party.

------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Since Baylor and Chase both have birthdays in the fall I usually have their yearly pictures taken at that time. The boys are getting so big and turning into such handsome little guys. I just adore them and am so grateful to be their mother.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I went on a super fun Caribbean Cruise with my sisters in October. I feel so lucky that we are able to live by and see my family all of the time. My parents and 7 of my siblings live within a few miles of each other. We get together for birthdays, holidays, dinners, games, and any other reason we can come up with. We just love it!

------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ The kids have loved celebrating many of the holidays in Houston. The Jensen’s are always cooking up something delicious and having a great time together. We don’t want to miss out on any fun so we also go to parades, parties, and all the festivities we can handle.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Christmas was wonderful! The boys had a blast going to winter festivals, school and ward parties, and friend’s Christmas parties. The kids were excited to get what they wanted for Christmas; apparently they were on the nice list, yay! They are super sweet to one another and their favorite part of Christmas morning was giving each other their brother gifts.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Since Christmas and throughout the year we have been involved in different sports with the kids. Baylor played basketball, baseball and soccer, and Chase played t-ball and soccer. We love watching them learn and develop new skills, plus seeing them in their cute uniforms doesn’t hurt.

------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- We are all doing great and rolling with the punches from time to time. This year was full of a lot of changes, but nothings we can’t handle. We have loved spending most of this past year living in Texas. We are so lucky to be by family and have them here for example, support, friendship, and love. We have met new people that are amazing and will be charished in our lives, plus we've been able to rekindled old friendships that will last forever. We are so thankful to be surrounded by amazing people that we love and have them with us on this journey we call life.