T.J. Elin Madison Jace

First Day of School

2010-09-13T15:41:00.002-06:00

Madison started Kindergarten this year!! She is getting so big!! She was so nervous the first day and cried for a while but since then she has totally loved it!! She LOVES to get homework, and new books to read!! Jace started his first year of Preschool! He was very excited to start. He couldn't wait to be a big boy and go to school! He no longer wants me to walk him up the the class, he is big enough to do it ALL BY HIMSELF!
It is so nice to have them gone for a little while during the day! Jace goes to school in the morning and Madi in the afternoon so I get some time with each of them seperately!

Surprisingly I didn't cry when either of them went to school!! They are getting so big I can't hardly believe it!!

Look Who's 5!

2010-06-30T20:51:00.003-06:00

I can't believe that Madi is 5! It makes me feel so OLD!! It also makes me sad! She is such a good girl, a little wild, but good! I love her so much!! She has the cutest personality and is such a good example to me! She surprises me daily on how smart she is!
All she wanted for her birthday was an iPod! I didn't think 5 year olds even knew what an iPod was but that is all she wanted! She loves to sing and listen to music so it was a really good gift for her. I made sure she got some Barbies because I always wanted Barbies when I was a little girl! Jace made sure she got a Ken doll, he was sick of only having "girl Barbies" to play with!!

It was a fun day! I made her favorite lunch and then we had cake and ice cream. After that I took her and Jace to Ephraim to play at the park. Of course I didn't get pictures!! We stopped at the Malt Shop on the way home and she got a strawberry shake, her favorite! Later that night we went to a pool party for her twin cousins that also have the same birthday as her! It was a long day but really fun! She is so excited that she is 5! We love you Madison!!

PrInCeSs 4 A DaY

2010-06-30T20:30:00.004-06:00

This past week my sister in law Dana and I took our girls to the Princess Festival! It was in Lindon and let me tell you, it was so fun!! Madi and Brenna had the time of their lives! It was a little hot but other than that it was well worth it!

We bought them umbrellas and took their picture...Don't they look so cute!
The pictures our out of order, so this is them sitting in Cinderella's pumpkin carriage. They got to meet all of the Princesses and they also did a little activity where they had to help save the Snow Princess. It was so cute and fun to watch Madi. She was so involved and made it so fun!

Before we went in...

Madison posing of course!

I took her to a good friend, Ashley Wheeler, to get her hair done before we left! She did an awesome job!! Madi was all smiles!

In the chair getting her hair done. She looked just like a Princess!! It was such a fun day!

I will definitely take her again! I love spending time with her!!

PLAY BALL

2010-06-27T22:30:00.002-06:00

This is Madi's first year in T-BALL. Luckily for TJ I signed him up to be the coach! He didn't think it was a good idea but he survived!! She is such a cute player. She tries so hard to hit the ball and run her hardest! Sometimes she doesn't feel like playing so she will just sit in the middle of the game and take a break! It sure has been fun to watch her play!

Getting ready to hit the ball off the Tee. I haven't gotten many pictures because I am busy helping TJ with the game. She still has one game so I am hoping to get some more pics! It makes me sad on how much she has grown...We love her so much!

GOT SAND

2010-06-27T22:06:00.002-06:00

The first weekend in June we took Malc and went on a family day trip to the Sand Dunes. The pictures are out of order but you'll get the idea! TJ and Jace eating some lunch...
Madi got buried in the sand! The kids had a ball playing in the sand while we would take water breaks..They took their sand shovels and had a really fun time.

TJ showing off on his 4-wheeler while Malco looks on...
Surprisingly TJ wasn't the one who would wreck on the trip..It was Madison and me that would roll our 4-wheeler!! I guess I need a little more practice driving!!

Malc all ready to head out for the first ride...

Madi and Jace smiling with their helmets and sunglasses on....

Malc waiting patiently while we get the stuff ready to go...

Jace and Madison posing on the trailer....

I just thought Madi looked cute in this picture!

We had a really fun time and was really glad Malcolm came with us! I am not ready for him to leave on his mission left so every minute I can spend with him I take!!

We LOVE you Malco!!

Memorial Day

2010-06-27T21:50:00.002-06:00

I LOVE Memorial Day! It is one of the Holidays that I know will always be celebrated with the Jenson Family! I love going to the Cemetary, seeing family, and being in Monroe!
It has been a little over a year since Grandpa Jenson died. This is some of the kids behind the headstone. It is still a little weird not to see him on our trips down south but I do know that he is seeing us.

Emily Madison and Alie cheesing it up for the camera!

I love that my kids have cousins their age to play with.
I LOVE our trips to Monroe!

Happy Birthday Chub

2010-04-18T22:24:00.003-06:00

I had to put in this picture of Kason! He is so stinking cute, I wish Sara would let me adopt him but she keeps telling me no!!
My baby turned 3 years old on March 31!! Where did the time go. He is such a riot! He is always saying the funniest things, he is always making us laugh! I love him so much! Doesn't he look so handsome in his church clothes!

Jace and I posing!!

For his birthday he finally got a bike! He was so excited, well at first he wouldn't ride it he just liked to sit on it and freak out when Madi would come to close to it! Now he rides it all over the place!!

No he isn't downs, he for some reason just looks that way! It appears TJ is more excited than Jace is!

Madi gave him the came Hungry Hippos. He was so glad, he had been telling me for weeks that he wanted Santa Claus to bring it to him!

Just opening some presents! He got the new cowboy hat, and some toy guns from his favorite cousin Max and his family.
The Dragon shirt came from his Grandma. It is a pajama shirt but he likes to wear it everywhere. When he wears it he pretends that he has a baby dragon in his stomach, very strange!!

We had a fun little party for him. He really wanted a robot pinata, so of couse we bought him one! Here he is all dressed up in his boots and shorts trying to break it!!

We are so lucky to have him in our family! Happy Birthday Jace!!

Grandpa's Horse

2010-04-18T22:14:00.002-06:00

Conference Sunday Terry rode over on the horse and took Madi and Jace for rides!! They were so excited they had to run inside, well they made me run inside, and get their cowboy hats on!
Jace was SO mad he didn't have his hat yet!!

He then took both of them and rode them over to his house! They had a BLAST! Thanks Terry for making their day! They love the time they get to spend with their grandparents!

Easter Clothes

2010-04-18T22:03:00.004-06:00

Finally after 2 weeks of not going to church,General Conference, and then Stake Conference, Madi and Jace got to wear their Easter clothes!!

Sometimes they do like each other!!

Jace looking super cute in his Easter clothes!!

Madi posing as always in her dress!! Don't ask about her facial expression, she much get those from TJ!!
This was after church while we were waiting for TJ and Uncle Malco to get off the computer and come get dessert!! They were very hyper but being very funny!! I sure love my two kids!!

Dancing Girls

2010-03-21T20:54:00.003-06:00

Today when we got home from church Madi asked me if I wanted to watch her and her friend dance...Madi has so many imaginary friends I just assumed it was one of them. When she ran into the room this is who was following her!! Our little dancing boy!!

Doesn't Jace look good in pink!!

I was laughing so hard I couldn't stop!

He was not so happy I was taking pictures cuz he didn't want his dad to see but I couldn't help it!! He cheesed it up for awhile and then he quickly got the outfit off!!

I have the TWO cutest dancing GIRLS!!

Later during the day Jace was not doing what Madi wanted him to, and this is what I hear her yell......."Jace if you don't let me play with that I will MAKE you wear my girl clothes again!"
They are always making me laugh!

OUR NEW HOUSE

2010-02-21T21:01:00.002-07:00

When TJ and I bought our duplex he told me we would only have to live it for 5 years. Well our 5 years was up last year so I started hounding him to buy me a house! I was contantly looking for houses to buy but we could never find one we both liked, then we decided to look for property. I would only buy something in our current ward so it was a very hard task!!

Then we found it!! An old house on a half acre!! I was thinking it would be fun to fix up an old house but after looking through it I decided it would just be torn down!! We finally bought it right before Christmas...Here are some outside pictures!!

Looking at it from the back of the property...

Up close in the back....

A nice side view!!!

Straight on!! Man did we have our work cut out for us!!

WHAT THE........

2010-02-21T20:48:00.002-07:00

Here are some random pictures of the inside of the house!! I took so many of them, these are the ones I think show how bad it was!! Keep in mind the house doesn't look half as bad in the picutes as it did in real life!!

This was the staircase that went to the basement..The walls had totally fallen in..

A nice picture of the kitchen, TJ had already taken the cupboards and counters out but other than that this is exactly how it looked when we bought it...

Another view in the kitchen, it was so disgusting!!

Finally the main room. Like I said it was totally gross, everytime I left I felt like I needed to scrub my body down and burn my clothes!! I will never know how people live like this!!

BURN IT

2010-02-21T20:13:00.003-07:00

The Fire Department came and burned our house down for us!! This is the very start of the fire through the side window.

These two pictures are of the back of the house...
The side of the house....
And finally the front!! There was so many people standing around watching!! It was so awesome to watch it burn down!!

Snow Fun

2010-01-18T20:38:00.004-07:00

Yesterday, Jill Willie and the boys, Jax and Ryker came to visit!! We had so much fun. Since it was sunday we also had Malco over. We ate dinner had a little family time and then played clue all night long!! This morning we went and walked through TJ and my new house, ate at Roys and then went sledding!! It was a blast!!

Ryker on the tube!!

Madi getting her gloves back on.....

Even Malco got in on the fun!!

Ryke Dogg helping TJ drive the mini hoe.....

Jace doing what he does best, holding a rope and pretending to drive!!

Madison sulking in the car, she had a fever and was extremely crabby today, but she was a trooper and tried to have fun!!

Willie and Ryker on the sled....I love this picture because Ryker looks so cute!!

Jaxon definitely had the funnest!! I loved to watch him! I thought he would be afraid to do the sled and tube but he surprised me and had a blast!! He was even doing tricks while I pulled him in the sled!!

YAY Malco, Jace and I driving Jax the trickster!! I love this kid!!!

Thanks Jill for bringing your family down and spending time with us!! We had so much fun!!

JUST DANCE Review

2010-01-02T20:42:00.003-07:00

Madi sure loves her dad!! We are grateful to have him working at home, so he can come to all of Madisons activities!!
Madison posing

Madison loves her dance class. She danced to Bringing Home a Baby BumbleBee. They had the cutest little costumes!! She wasn't scared at all this year. We were so proud of her! She is constantly making us laugh!! Before the song started she waved at us in the stands!!

Showing off her dance moves!! We love her so much!!

Preschool Program

2010-01-02T20:34:00.002-07:00

Madison and her cousin Lakely with Grandma LuCinda.
Madison wearing her rudolph nose!! She was so cute during the program. She started out a little shy but she soon warmed up!! She sang the songs did her part really good. I am so proud of her and can't believe she is half way done with preschool this year!

She is so excited to wear her santa hat!! She has learned so much so far this year! She loves her teacher, Miss Kerrie, and her new friends she has met!!

Sugar Cookies

2010-01-02T20:26:00.003-07:00

We love to decorate sugar cookies for Santa!! TJ didn't help us this year so it was just me and the kids!! Madi cheesing it
Jace actually doing some frosting!! He was definitely more interested in licking the knife!

Madison hard at work!

Jace licking his knife!!

I love spending time with my kids!!

Random Pictures

2010-01-02T20:13:00.004-07:00

Some of the kids and the giant snowman they made in Monroe
Chubba hugging his snowman

Madi and Jace showing what they got from the Jenson Christmas party!! It was a lot of fun!

Jace was not afraid of Santa, it may look like he is in this picture but he ran right up to him and sat on his lap!He even went up for a second turn! He definitely wanted a dump truck and loader for Christmas!

What cute kids!! How did I get so lucky!!

Christmas

2010-01-02T20:03:00.003-07:00

Jace got a stick horse, cowboy hat, boots, and pants from his grandma and grandpa this year! He loves them!! He has to tie his horse up everytime he leaves the room!
Posing for the camera

His new football

His movie he opened on Christmas Eve

Madison was so excited for her Sleeping Beauty movie! She actually has a real smile on and not just her fake hurry and take the picture!!

Christmas this year was so much fun!

Its a bird, its a plane, no its Superman--and Supergirl!!

2009-10-31T21:00:00.002-06:00

Halloween this year I thought it would be cute for Jace and Madi to be superman and superwoman. Madi would not wear a costume unless it was pink so I found Supergirl. I think they look so dang cute. We had a fun night of Trunk or Treating and door to door trick-or-treating! They thought it was a blast!!
Madi poses like this and says that this is how supergirl stands! Where does she get this from??

Madi and Jace posing by TJ pumpkin. He actually carved his and the kids just used the punch in decorations!!

Jace made his as a dog! He was so proud of it!

Madi holding BOTH of hers! I took the kids to a pumpkin patch this year and they got to pick out their own..It was so much fun but way to much to choose from!! Needless to say we left the patch with 7 pumpkins!

HAPPY HALLOWEEN!!!!

First Day of School and Haircut

2009-10-31T20:38:00.004-06:00

Madison started another year of Preschool this year. She was so excited to go to a new school and meet new friends. She loves to pose, so she did just that on the piano bench and had me take her picture!! She also got to pick out her own school shoes this year and she picked out these LOVELY pink boots that she made sure I got a picture of!!

This picture is actually the second day of school but I thought I would put it in anyway.

When we finally got to school she did not want to stay. As you can see in this picture she was so mad that I was going to make her stay. Also she was totally embarrassed that I was taking HER PICTURE!! How could I just embarrass her like that!!

We can't forget Jace with his Motorcycle shirt on from Willies work! He loves it!! Thanks Uncle Willie! (Since he thinks you bought it for him!!)

I got sick of always fighting Madison to fix her hair so I decided to cut it off! I told her she was just getting a trim and we took A LOT off!! She still doesn't like me to do it but it is so much easier to do....Front picture....

Back picture...she looks so grown up!! YAY for Julie for cutting it for her!!

We're off to the Hogle Zoo

2009-10-31T20:13:00.002-06:00

For my birthday this year I wanted to take the kids to the zoo! We had so much fun. This is the new baby elephant named Zuri! Madi was in love with her. While we were watching her, she kept playing on this ball and Jace told us she was doing her exercises!!

We splurged and let the kids ride the zoo train. They had fun but it was not as fun as I thought it was going to be!!

Chub and TJ on the carousel...After one ride he just wanted to ride it the whole time...

The cotton candy was a big hit. Our family LOVES cotton candy, this picture doesn't show Jace as good and sticky as he was but he would not put it down to even take a picture!!

In the rented stroller.

It turned out to be a great day!! The kids actually behaved themselves so TJ and I could have an enjoyable day with them!!

BOOYAY we Love Uncle MALC

2009-08-24T15:45:00.002-06:00

Ever since TJ and I got married I have wanted someone in my family to live closer to me. FINALLY it has happened!! Malco is going to Snow YAY!! We love to have him come up to our house and eat dinner with us. He has only been up to visit 3 times but we love it!! Madi and Jace go crazy when he comes, they jump all over the place and scream and laugh and get so wild! It has been fun to have him!!

I actually got him to smile while I was taking a picture!! I won't write what I had to say to get him to smile but trust me it was funny!!

My kids love him so much, he may not admit to it but he even lets them kiss him when he leaves and he says he loves them!! What a great uncle!!

Madi and Jace not daring to get to close, his hearing aids kept buzzing and they weren't quite sure!!

Malco pretending to be annoyed that he is at our house but he loves it!!

We LOVE you MALCO thanks for coming to visit!! We love to have you!!

Here is a random picture of TJ with the kids!! I don't know how it got on this post but it sure is cute!! I have a wonderful family!! Crazy as they are!!

Fun In Sunny St. George

2009-08-24T15:22:00.002-06:00

The kids and I every year spend a week with Auntie Jill in St. George!! We love to go down and just relax and spend a fun week with her and Willie, Jax and Ryker!! The week went way to fast but it was a TON of fun!! I actually remembered my camera this time but I didn't remember to get any pictures except one day so here they are!!

One afternoon Jill and I decided to just let the kids play outside in the water. She set up her pool and the slip and slide and the kids had a BLAST!! Even Jace, Mr. anti-swim got in on the fun!!

All the kids in the pool!! Ryker would run and dive in!! It was so funny to watch!!
Madi trying to be just like him and dive in!!

Playing on the slip and slide....

Ryker and Jace had it out for each other the whole week but they seemed to play well together when the pool was out!! They usually get along but for some reason they were always fighting and trying to hurt each other!!

Thanks Jill and Willie for putting up with us for the week we always have a TON of fun!!

We love you guys!!

Dancing girl already!!

2009-08-24T14:57:00.003-06:00

Here is Madi on her 1st day of DANCE CLASS!! Already!! Summer went by way to quickly and we are trying to get ourselves back into a routine so we can get out of bed before 9 a.m.!! Madi is so excited to start dance again so hopefully she will have another good year!!

Here are just some random pictures throughout the summer. Jace playing outside in his swim suit!! He loves to wear it but he is still unsure of the water but he is making progress!!

Jace in his new church clothes from Grandma Brotherson. He looks so handsome and very grown up!!

Here is Madi and me. Madi is also wearing a new church dress from her grandma! She loves getting new dresses from Grandma so we always have to get her picture!!

Jace thinks it is funny to put everything on his head. These are his shorts that he put on when he was sitting on the toilet!! He is one goofy kid! We love him for it. He is always saying and doing funny things!! (when he is not crying anyway!!)

Finally here is Madi and Jace posing in their ChuckECheese glasses!! What crazy kids!!

Look Who is 4!!

2009-08-24T14:31:00.002-06:00

On June 31 Madison celebrated her 4th Birthday!! She was so excited to be 4!! She insisted on having a friend party and I gave in....It was a lot of work but definitely worth it. Moo wanted a princess party and insisted on having a Sleeping Beauty crown!! Madi loves to be the center of attention!!

Here she is opening some of her presents....

Eating cupcakes and ice cream....

Opening more presents....
Here is Paige and Keenon. Keenon is Madi's boyfriend, they have even planned out their wedding, just ask either one of them about it, It is very funny!!

All Madi wanted for her birthday was a Barbie and lots of clothes. So here she is with her new Barbie......

Some more Princess shoes since she has broken most of her old ones.....

Here she is eating some of the frosting that we used to frost her cupcakes!!

TJ and I are so blessed to have Madison in our family. She is a strong willed girl that doesn't give into anything she doesn't want. She is definitely a challenge but we love her just the way she is!!

Happy Birthday Madison!!

Our Little Swimmer

2009-07-05T22:55:00.002-06:00

I decided to put Madi in swimming lessons this summer. She was so excited to get to go swimming for two weeks of lessons. Here she is with her teacher. She looks so tiny in the pool!!

Madi and her swimming friend Audree. They are in the same class at church and love to play together so I talked Audree's mom into putting them in the same swim class. They had so much fun together. This is the last day, Madi is holding her certificate, it says that if she would put her face in the water more she can advance!! Like Mother Like Daughter.
Just another picture of her swimming. I am so proud of how good she did! It was hard for her to wake up and be ready by 9 am but she did it!!

Way to go Madi Mooch!!

Brotherson Camp

2009-07-05T22:28:00.002-06:00

A couple of weeks ago was the annual Brotherson Campout!! I unfortunately had to work on friday so TJ took Madi and Jace up for a FUN night of camping!! It ended up raining so I didn't get the chance to go and camp but we road up on Sunday for Fathers Day.

Here is Jace in the "Trailer House" they love to get dirty so camping is just their thing!!

Madi cheesing it up for the camera. She can be so shy one minute and then the next a complete showoff!!

Here is Jace and Madi riding the Giraffes. They were having so much fun! Everyone thought they were so cute, I just kept waiting for them to fall off and break their head open but luckily they didn't.
Here they are with the 4-Wheeler. Madi got it for her birthday 2 years ago and Jace has absolutely loved being able to ride it. Jace was taking Madi for rides on it...they were having so much fun!! Thank goodness TJ likes to camp and they can apend that time together on the mountain!

Happy Mom Day

2009-05-13T15:05:00.002-06:00

For Mothers Day all I wanted was a new church dress. I only wear skirts and I wanted something to wear that I would feel a little more dressed up in, especially when TJ wears a suit. So Saturday we got a babysitter for Madi and Jace and went up north. I never found a dress, I don't think they make dresses to wear with garments anymore, but I did find a very cute skirt. After finding a top to go with it we went to eat at Cafe Rio, and then came home. I was so excited to go to church the following day, to wear my new outfit, and of course to get the 2 hour break from my kids.

Jace had a diffent idea, at 12:11 early sunday morning Jace starts puking all over in his bed, after we get him cleaned up and laying on our floor so that we can get some more sleep in he starts again. He puked about every 20 minutes until he fell to sleep at 4:30. He slept until 6:30 and started again. What a night!! Not my idea of a Happy Mom Day. We ended up taking him to the ER because he would not stop puking and to top it off he had the runs so bad he was dehydrated. Poor little boy.

This is him falling to sleep on the couch after we got back from the ER. He was so sick he couldn't even walk, he collapsed while walking into the kitchen for some more Sprite!

Me and Jace napping while TJ entertained Madison. Luckily she was so good throughout all of it. She would just play and watch movies which made it so much easier!!

Here is Madi doing a cheer so that Jace will get feeling better. Sure wish it would have worked.

Jace not knowing what he wants but is so tired of being sick!

Madi just hanging out playing with her toys while TJ and I take care of our sick Chub.

Jace started puking again today so I am taking him out to the doc to see if they can help him. He has had the runs since sunday and is now puking again. He is getting so skinny I don't know if we should call him CHUB anymore!!

Happy 2ND Birthday JACE

2009-04-02T21:08:00.004-06:00

Tuesday March 31st Jace turned 2 years old. I can't believe he is already that old!! We finally had time to celebrate his birthday on thursday night. Here he is cheesing it for the camera! He is so CUTE!!

Jace is in love with tractors, so we got him another one. He will not share it with anyone and I think this is as close as he will even let Madi get to it! He won't let it out of his sight.

Madi was feeling a little attention deprived so she had to get in with the present opening.

We had cake and ice cream and invited everyone to come. There was a lot of people in our little front room but it was fun. (if only TJ would buy me a HOUSE!)
Jace sure thought he was big, sitting next to Braxton and trying to eat his cake off of his lap just like Braxton and Grandma Great. After it fell of two times we finally convinced him to sit on the floor to eat it.

Here is a very blurry picture of the cake. It was so cute. TJ picked it up from Costco on his way home from school and it was so yummy! It was chocolate cake with some sort of filling in the middle, really good!

Making a wish and blowing out the candle. We all sang to him but he just cried the whole time. I guess we don't sing all to good!

Another picture of Jace with a present. He just got done saying how heavy it was! He sure had a fun birthday. Thanks for everyone that came to celebrate it with him. I sure missed my family though, maybe next year??!!

Happy Birthday Chub, we sure love you!

Jace's Haircut

2009-03-23T13:34:00.005-06:00

We finally decided to cut Jace's hair. It is so blonde that it is hard to buzz, but oh well, it was time!! He loves having it buzzed and he sits so good while TJ does it. Don't you love the dimple!!
Madi wasn't getting enough attention while TJ was cutting so she had to jump in for a picture.

There he is cheesing it! He has the funniest personality, it just makes me laugh, what would we do without him!! He is the funny fat guy in the family!!

Thanks for making us laugh Chub!

Day At The Park

2009-03-23T13:02:00.003-06:00

On Saturday I had the day off and TJ didn't have much work to do so we decided to spend the day with the kids!! Madison had been asking me every Thursday on our way to Dance if we could play at the park in Ephraim. So finally Saturday we packed our picnic lunch and headed down.

This is Madi on the swings, they were to high for her to just swing the right way so she just entertained herself this way!
Jace on the top of his favorite slide! He was a little nervous at first about climbing high and sliding down but he finally got brave and played great the rest of the afternoon!

Madi likes to pose for the camera, I thought this one was cute even though her hair is in her face. She is so brave and not afraid of anything, so much different than Jace!!

Jace Cheesing on the way down. What a nut. They both love to be outside and finally it is getting warm enough we can go and do fun things outside!!

This is them climbing the wall to get to the slides. Jace sometimes can't lift his own weight so I had to be there just in case he exhausted himself!!

We had a very fun day together. TJ and I are hardly ever both home with the kids so they were glad that we both got to be with them all day long!!

We Love Granny

2009-03-19T20:30:00.002-06:00

We love our Granny!!

My mom just had hip replacement surgery on the 9th of March. I finally got down to Monroe to see her today and was expecting the worst! Little did I know she can use that walker like a PRO!! Every time she would go to move I would ask if she needed help, she would just look at me weird and keep on going! She is doing amazing and it was so fun to see her!! I am so glad she is doing good.

I don't let her know very often how much I love her, but I do. She is the best mom, what I would do to be a fourth of the mom she is!! Not only is she the best mom but she is the best Granny, especially to my wild kids!!!

Good Luck Granny, can't wait to see you again.

Tears in My House Tonight

2009-02-24T21:10:00.002-07:00

Tonight I got the call from mom telling me that Grandpa died. I never knew I could cry this much. Even though I am glad he is out of the care center I do miss him and the tears just seem to never end. I am lucky to have had him as my grandpa. I will always remember the love I know he had for me, my sisters and brother. We were lucky to have had him close to us! I will remember the fun times at his house and wherever we went with him.

I LOVE YOU GRANDPA!!

Happy 29th Baby

2009-02-24T20:53:00.002-07:00

On the 18th of February my babe of 4 years turned 29!! Man is he getting old!! I made his favorite, rice krispie treats, and Madi insisted we needed candles so I had bought some to put in! Doesn't he look HOT!!

This picture is very blurry but it will do. Madi and Jace helped him blow the candles out and then we ate the treat with none other than vanilla ice cream with chocolate syrup, his favorite!!
He is an awesome dad and an amazing husband we are sure lucky to have him!! Happy birthday T!

The Wonderful World of Disney!

2009-02-24T19:54:00.004-07:00

What a fun weekend!! We went on our first EVER family vacation!! It was so much fun, I had never been to Disneyland so I think I was more excited than Madi and Jace!! After a very long drive to Anaheim we finally made it!! The kids were pretty good on the drive but was I sure glad to be done driving. We woke up early friday morning and headed out to find the Most Magical Place on Earth!!

The day started out pretty good, a little cloudy but nice. Not long after we had been at the park the rain started. I HATE the rain, it does nothing for my hair, so my day was going downhill quickly!! The good thing about the rain and disneyland was the the lines were very small. We got right on all of the rides we wanted and didn't have to worry about crowds, now that was awesome!!!

Here is "MOO" with her new favorite princess, Sleeping Beauty!! She didn't quite know what to think of them but she was a good sport. We didn't think to take any of her princess dresses so we gave in to begging and bought her one while there. She wouldn't take it off for the rest of the trip and if we had to hear the song, "I know you, I danced with you once upon a dream," I think we were all going to tape her mouth shut!!!

But isn't she the most gorgeous princess you have seen!!!

One of her favorite rides was the carousel. I thought this picture of her and TJ was so cute, I just had to post it!! Man am I lucky to have the two of them!!!

Here we are with Mickey! Madi and Jace love him so it was fun to get a picture with him!! We lucked out to find him inside his house while it was pouring rain outside!

Jace didn't quite know what to think of Pluto, He loves dogs and even has a stuffed Pluto but he was a little apprehensive about this dog!

We watched the parade in California Land and the kids had a ball, it was the highlight of their day, here they are getting ready for it to start. No Jace isn't Down's he just decided to act like it for the picture!!!

And of course what else would he find while we were on vacation, a MOP! Story of my life the kid always wants to be cleaning!!

I sure am lucky to have had such a good time, and the most wonderful kids and husband in the world!

KAYSON

2009-02-03T09:12:00.002-07:00

So Sara and Darren finally welcomed Kayson into the world last night!! Congrats and it is about time!! I don't have pictures, I left before he was born, but he weighed 9 lbs, 3 oz, and was 22 1/4 inches long.

Thanks Sara and Darren for letting me be a part of the hospital, I would have honestly stayed the whole time but I didn't want to pass out AGAIN!!

Sara is going to be an awesome mom and Darren an awesome dad. Good luck on the road ahead!! I'll see you on Wednesday! (I will post pics when I get some!!)

First Snowman of the Year

2009-01-25T20:47:00.003-07:00

I had this whole weekend of so I wanted to do something fun with the kids. Now playing out in the snow is not my idea of fun, but Jace had been wanted to play Side, as he says it, since Monday and Madi kept reminding us that she had never made a snowman. I was doomed, my fun day with the kids was going to have to be outside! It worked out good, TJ finally got the lights off the house and trees out front and the kids weren't trapped inside for another long day!!

TJ is so good to play outside with her. She loves the snow and loves to be in it. Really different from me. They made the biggest snowman she had ever seen!!

Putting rocks for the mouth!!

Here is the finished man!! Jace just wanted to haul the shovel around all morning long but as long as he was happy so were we!!
He would rather not join in the fun, just play by himself!

We really don't know why he likes to carry the shovel around so much! He thought it was funny to knock all the small snowmen down that Madi and I made while TJ was on the roof! This is one of the lucky ones who survived the shovel!!

Young Women at Region Drill Team

2009-01-25T19:59:00.003-07:00

Thursday night I took a car load of my Young Women girls up to Region Drill in Salem Hills. We left at 4:30 and I didn't get home until midnight! We had a ton of fun. I wanted a group shot but Madi got a hold of my camera and then the battery went dead so this is what I got!!

Whitney and Bailey(Pete) I hate to choose favorites but if I could choose any girl from young womens it would be Whitney! I work with her and I love her!! Pete also works with us and not in our ward but we love to have her come!!

Once again, Madi was taking the pictures so they are very up close and personal!!

This is Sabrina, our newest beehive and Amanda her sister! They rode up with another leader but we all had a fun time together!

The girl on drill team in our ward didn't end up dancing because of injuries, but it was fun to just go and show our school spirit, What little I have!!!

Bailee and Miranda. They are twins and babysit for Madi and Jace. My kids absolutely love them and I do too. They are so different from each other but they always keep us laughing. They remind me of my sisters when they fight over little things! I feel like I am home again! Along with Whitney, I would take these two as my own. They came into Young Womens the same day I did 2 and a half years ago!! I can't believe I have been in that long!! I love these girls and love to be around them! I am one of the luckiest ladies!!!

Here is a picture of Madi. I took her because she loves to watch dances!! She was in absolute heaven the whole time we were there. She doesn't sit still to save her, but the whole night she just sat and watched all 6 schools perform 3 different dances!! What a girl I think that is a record for longest time holding still!!

She loves hanging out with the girls and gets so excited when she sees them different places besides church. They are so good to my kids!! (Well I guess Whitney did loose her while they went to the bathroom together but that doesn't count right?!)

Going Private

2009-01-07T20:56:00.005-07:00

To go private or Not?

I hate PRIVATE blogs, but after hearing a disturbing story recently I have decided to go private. It makes me sick that we can not even use blogs to keep in touch without sick people using them to harm children. My two kids are my life and for the safety of them I have made the final decision to go private.

I would like to get all of my friends and family on my list, so send me an email, or leave me your email address and I will invite you in.

Thanks!!

CHRISTMAS EVE PJ'S & WRAPPED UP KIDS!

2008-12-28T20:04:00.003-07:00

While I was doing some last minute wrapping for grandparents Madi and Jace wouldn't leave the paper and bows alone so I decided to wrap them up!! They thought it was so funny! If only the bow on Jace's mouth would stop him from talking for a minute!!

Getting the chocolate milk and cookies ready for Santa! Madi and Jace were being nuts as usual so TJ ended up doing most of the work!!

After a long Christmas Eve the kids crashed on the couch. If only they were really asleep!!

What cute matching Christmas Eve pajamas!!

JOHNSON FAMILY CHRISTMAS PARTY AND SANTA

2008-12-28T19:41:00.003-07:00

The Johnson Family Party is every year on Christmas Eve. It is at the Senior Center in Mount Pleasant and it is just a night of chaos!! The kids just run wild while the adults eat and watch the kids wear themselves out!!

Here is Grandpa-Great Johnson, as Madi and Jace call him, finally getting a hold of Madi. She loves to tease him and is usually a lot faster than him, but he showed her tonight!!

This is the kids finally all sitting down waiting for their presents from Grandpa Phil and Grandma Sandra!!Don't they all look so cute and innocent. You would have never believed how wild they were just 5 minutes earlier!! After the presents they wait for the Jolly Old Man in Red. Jace and Madi had sat on his lap earlier that month at the Main Street party and neither one was afraid of him so we thought this night would be a breeze, (since we finally remebered the camera),.

Madison waited patiently in line for her turn to tell santa that she really wanted a kitchen set and when it was her turn she jumped right onto his lap and talked away. We were so proud of her!! Jace was another story.

He screamed the whole time!! He wasn't afraid of him earlier but of course no camera to have any proof!! I guess not all kids love him! Maybe next year.

What a night of fun and chaos! By the time it was over I was definitely ready to go home and open the Christmas Eve presents and go to BED!!!

CHRISTMAS COOKIES

2008-12-28T19:18:00.004-07:00

For Christmas Susie and Rick gave us stuff to make sugar cookies! The kids were so excited for them I finally (On Christmas Eve) made them for us to decorate!! I made the homemade frosting while TJ had the kids outside playing in the snow. When they came in from the cold we started decorating!

At first Madison and Jace were very helpful. They loved to frost and of course they loved to dump the whole thing of sprinkles on them after the frosting. Once Jace realized that he could eat the frosting that was the end of him helping!! No wonder we call him Chub!! He is constantly eating!!
Since Jace wasn't getting into trouble Madison thought she could give up on the helping and go to town on the frosting also!! What smart kids!!!!

Here is the finished project! We didn't make very many, TJ doesn't like sugar cookies and I knew I would end up eating them all to myself so we cut the recipe short!!

THANKS MOM FOR THE GREAT CHRISTMAS TRADITION!!

WE LOVE OUR GRANNY!!!

Jenson Family Christmas Party

2008-12-21T21:50:00.005-07:00

We recently went to the Jenson Family Christmas Party. I love going to Monroe to spend time with my family. We were missing Susie's family and Jill's family but other than that everyone was there!

Jace just wanted to be with the boys!!

I don't know if the boys like the get together as much as the girls do!! The hid out in Malco's bedroom and played video games!!

Oh yeah Malco we love the Dinasour bedspread!! Where did you get that!!!

Here are some pics of the kids playing in the snow!! Madi has been waiting very impatiantly since summer for the snow! She was so excited to finally get it!! This is her and Jace sledding down the hill in Granny and Gramps backyard!

Oh yeah TJ played outside with them!! And good thing Chet was there incase they needed some doggie help!!

Thanks Megan for playing with Madison she can't wait for you to come and stay with us again. She loves her Smegal Bagel!

Jace and Kaden before they decided to sled on the hill.

What a fun weekend in Monroe! We do love being with everyone and miss all of the commotion when we finally get home!!

We Love Our Dancing Girl

2008-12-21T21:04:00.005-07:00

Last Thursday was Madisons dance recital at the Snow College Activity Center. When I put her in her costume she got a huge smile on her face and said to me, "Mom I am so beautiful!" We were so proud of her for actually dancing in front of a huge crowd. Last year she would not dance but this year she was not shy one little bit! What a change! We love her so much and we are so proud of her!!! She is the best!

Madi doing her doughnut that she practiced so hard to get!!

The 3 year olds and 4 year olds doing their dance together!! We love our Madi Mooch!!

Susies baby

2008-12-08T00:26:00.003-07:00

Richard Garrott Walker

8lb 8oz

21 inches

Ha Ha Jill I got this up first.

Congratulations Susie and Rick you got a cute one.

One heck of a week

2008-11-29T22:11:00.000-07:00

It started off as a normal week trying to keep the peace in the house which is an endless battle. This is what happens when you have a house full of girl toys and a very controlling sister, TJ would be furious if he knew this picture was out.

Then we were off to Grannies house for Thanksgiving Dinner which was fun.

Jace and Madi had a fun time they didn't seem to be very interested in the food though, I guess that is what you get when you have a table full of kids, Not much eating and a lot of goofing off.

Oh ya Did I mention I was on the kiddie table.

Hey check out the pregnant lady in the background, Sara is looking good it is crazy she is Pregnant. We missed the rest of the family but we will see them soon enough at Christmas.

After a trek to GOOD OLD SAINT GEORGE for the shopping frenzy better known as Black Friday we put up a few lights on the old homestead.

Madi and Jace were great help until they found the ladder,

And we are just getting started on the holiday season. Things are going to be fun.

Grandma and Grandpa

2008-11-24T11:34:00.000-07:00

I am the luckiest girl in the world to have such great grandparents!! I love them so much. Around this time I get thinking what I am grateful for and they are at the top of my list. I wish the best for grandpa. A day doesn't go by that I don't think of him and how much he means to me. I think grandma gets forgotten a lot during this time but she is the best. She is such an example to me!! I love you guys!!

Chocolate Cake

2008-11-24T11:25:00.000-07:00

Last sunday I made chocolate cake and Jace helped. He ate more than anything but I thought these were cute pictures. What would I do without him!!

2008-11-14T16:02:00.000-07:00

Questions that are answered by Madison. . .

1. What is something mom always says to you? "You've got to be joking me"

2. what makes mom happy? When I get my poops out!

3. what makes mom sad? When me and Chubba spit at you

4. how does mom make you laugh? "When you cry"

5. what was mom like as a child? Beautiful

6. how old is your mom? "25" as she holds up two fingers on one hand and four on the other!!7. How tall is your mom? "this big" She help her hand up like a foot above her head!

8. what is her favorite thing to do? "You can know mom"

9. what does your mom do when you're not around? Exercise.

10. if your mom becomes famous, what will it be for? "What? I can't know"

11. what is your mom really good at? Exercising

12. what is your mom not very good at? Being mad

13. what does your mom do for her job? You work at the ice cream store and make me ice cream and work at the popcorn store and cook me popcorn!!!

14. what is your mom's favorite food? Cereal

15. what makes you proud of your mom? When you poop!!

16. if your mom were a cartoon character, who would she be? Daisy Duck

17. what do you and your mom do together? We make the best cookies together

18. how are you and your mom the same? Our hair.

19. how are you and your mom different? You are big and I am getting bigger right mom

20. how do you know your mom loves you? Cuz you tell me you love me the mostest!!Maddi tags: Megal Spegal Bagel

Husband Tag

2008-11-14T14:50:00.000-07:00

What is your husband’s name? Terry John Brotherson

How long have you been married? 4 and a half years!!

How long did you date? We went on our official first date in April and were married the following May. So a little over a year!

How old is he? 28, but will be 29 in February.

Who eats sweets? If it is ice cream TJ but if its candy then me all the way!!

Who said I love you first? TJ, but I asked him if he did and then I made him say it!!

Who is taller? TJ even if I have tall shoes on!!

Who is smarter? Definitely TJ.

Who does the laundry? Me, only because I am OCD about it. He used to do it when we were first married which I thought was strange I didn't know guys knew how to do laundry!! My dad never did! He does it now if I am busy!

Who pays the bills? TJ I used to until I got obsessed with internet shopping and then he took over so we knew they would get paid!!

Who sleeps on the right side of the bed? TJ.

Who mows the lawn? TJ I have 2 times since we have been married and I complained the whole time, that is a mans job!!

Who cooks dinner? Me if I'm not working and TJ when I am gone! TJ's cooking is definitely better than mine.

Who drives? TJ I'm usually asleep before we leave the driveway!

Who is the first to admit they are wrong? TJ I have a hard time with being wrong.

Who kissed who first? TJ kissed me! I couldn't get him off of me!!!

Who asked who out first? I used to ask TJ to do things with me and tell him they were for a class! Like nature walks and weird stuff, but he asked me out on our official first date.

Who wears the pants? TJ but I control the zipper!!! I am the luckiest girl alive! TJ is great!!!

Who do you tag? Any one who wants to do it

Jace

2008-11-13T20:50:00.001-07:00

Jace is a handful!! He is into everything. He may look innocent but he is trouble!! He learned this week how to open the "child proof" doorknobs. He is a mama's boy if grandma is not around. I used to think it was cute but it gets old when all he wants is me!!

During the last couple of weeks we changed his hair from just spikey all over to what Madi calls a "FroHog"!! (Thanks Jill for teaching me how to do boys hair!!) He loves to get it done and if you forget to hair spray it then he lets you know and you have to get back into the bathroom and 'spray'! If you don't do things his way he lets you have it! I prayed that when he was born he wouldn't have red hair but I should have prayed he wouldn't get the redhead temper!! He may as well have been a redhead to fit the temper!! Don't get him and TJ together on a bad day or sparks fly!!

Madison

2008-11-13T20:22:00.000-07:00

Just a little bit about Madison. In September she started going to Preschool. She loves it!! She looks forward to it everyday. She goes Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday every week, but she would go everyday if she could. Here a picture of the first day of school. She loves it when her hair is curled but it is a fight she whole time I am doing it. Most days it is just in pigtails. Although she does wake up and tell me how to fix it. If I try to talk her into a different style she cries until I do it just how SHE wants!!

She has also started a new dance class this year. She takes it from Brittany Dyches and her sister Katie. She absolutely LOVES it. She takes it one day a week for just a half hour but she does so well with it. She thinks she is the best and that she is the cutest!! She prances around in her leotard for the whole day!! What can I say, like mother like daughter!

Never to late for Halloween PIcs Right?!

2008-11-13T19:58:00.000-07:00

This year for Halloween Madison went as a witch and Jace a Bears football player!!

TJ is a huge Bears fan so of course that was the chosen team! His family kept joking that he was trying to live his dream of a Bear player through Jace!

Madi was so excited to be a witch. She didn't want to be a scary one, just a very pretty one! She definitely knows what she wants and she fights tooth and nail until she gets her way!! I don't have a clue who she gets that from!!

My First Blog

2008-11-12T20:19:00.000-07:00

My first attempt at blogging and I'm already really confused!! I thought this was going to be easy Jill!!