Christmas Break

I flew home Tuesday night for Christmas break. I had the best time being home and enjoyed every single minute of being with my family! It was the first time since June that we have ALL been together. There was no lack of family time but it was simply wonderful! Tuesday night started with the Jensen Family Christmas Party. It's always good to see cousins and get caught up.

Wednesday brought us Christmas Eve, and Jake. We met at Market Street Grill for breakfast. As always we had so much fun being together.
Christmas Eve night as many siblings that could came out for dinner, and some more family time. After dinner (I wish I had a picture) we went down to Heidi's and played Wii, for those of you who haven't played you really should.
Christmas morning was very different then past Christmas', we didn't get up until eight, which is the first time in my ENTIRE life! (we usually did it at 7 am) We did presents with us single kids, by about 11 the rest of the gang started showing up. We did our Christmas brunch, and then siblings gifts. It was crazy, but it couldn't have been better!
We got cute Maga and Papa Christmas morning. It was so much fun to have them there with us!

Me and Jill Christmas morning, were not really doing anything of consequence, I just really liked this picture.

Opening Presents

I really love this picture!

I don't have a picture for the next event, but Hawkins (Brad my missionaries family) was nice enough to let me go out and talk to him! It was so good to hear from him and get caught up in real time! I hung out with his family for a couple of hours and loved EVERY second of it!

The 26th brought the twins birthdays, we went up to Bountiful to see them and take them to the store to pick out a toy. They found these race tracks, little did we know the effort it would take to assemble these darn things!

Saturday was "Heidi's day" we were at her house by 9:15 and we out to Jordan Landing and did some shopping. At one we met the adults at Pei Wei, and then the girls did some more "necessary" shopping. I just love being with my sisters and enjoyed every minute of it to the MAX!!!!

Saturday night my group of girlfriends from high school got together for a much needed reunion. We decided that our Senior Dinner Dance was the last time we were all together. We went to Market Street Grill for Dinner, and then back to Brooke's house to take a funny, enjoyable, trip down memory lane! I love these girls and consider myself so lucky to have had them!!

Overall I had the perfect trip to Salt Lake! Thanks to everyone who made time to see me! I miss you all already!

I'm ready!

So it's been a fun, but lonely weekend. Annie and Courtney left to go home on Friday morning, so I've been alone all weekend. Ok I shouldn't say alone, Kason has been nice enough to keep me busy by inviting me to attend his family events. Friday night we drove up to Pine Valley and went to a cute little country steak house, it was freezing, it was 6 degrees when we got out of the car! Saturday I went down to the Vegas Bowl with his family. Let me tell you, LONGEST game of my entire life! Not only was I deep in cougar territory (although we did have wonderful seats, 2nd row, 45 yard line) but between 10 minute reviews, commerical time outs, and freezing temperatures, it was one LONG game. We left by the start of the 4th quarter. I would also have to say to Jamie, although Utah fans are far from perfect, I left less then impressed with BYU fans as well. Some stupid guy spilled his liquor, I mean gross strong liquor, all over my sued jacket. (and YES he was a BYU fan! Moron!) Sunday I went to church with Kason's family, I felt like I was in a rest home, I think the average age was at least 75. All in all it was a good weekend, but I've been alone through the nights which isn't my favorite. Tomorrow I'm on my way home and can't wait! I'm so ready to be home taking in the Holiday season with my family! I missed my most favorite Christmas tradition last night of The Johnson Progressive Dinner, it was the first time in my entire life I haven't gone. I had my own little Christmas celebration last night, but it just wasn't the same! Family I'm ready to be home with you guys! Tomorrow I will be! CAN'T WAIT!!!

P.S. Amy I went shopping with Kason the other night and told him the miracle that we both witnessed with the Roxy sweatshrit. Well he went back and bought it for me and gave it to me for Christmas, NOW you can be jealous! I got it and I didn't have to pay for it! :) thanks Kason!

HAPPIEST GIRL IN AMERICA!

Have I told you guys yet that I'm loving this snow!? When I heard the were cancelling schools last night I thought, "Oh that means there will be LOTS in the morning!" Not so, MAYBE two inches. (Work wasn't cancelled, boo!) I'm loving this snow! It's putting me in the best mood ever!

P.S. Amy I would LOVE to go sledding with your boys while I'm home!!! I hope you were being serious! (Heidi I would also love it with your boys!) Let's make it a play date! :)

The Man upstairs DELIVERS!

I tried and I tried to take a picture of the snow, it doesn't work. (Apparently Dixie has spirit snow that doesn't appear in pictures.) It is snowing for the 3rd day in a row down here! YAY!!! It's finally starting to feel like Christmas down here, and I LOVE IT!!! I know I probably shouldn't, but I have been praying for snow, and guess what?! IT'S here!!! All the native St. Georgians aren't very happy with the snow, but this little hombre LOVES it!!!

Things that made me smile...

The past 24 hours have been some of THE most stressful of my life. Despite the stress there were a few things that made me smile! Here they are.....
1. I got this little beauty in the mail today! Yes folks you see that correctly.... THE MUPPET CHRISTMAS CAROL soundtrack! A little bit of heaven on earth!
2. My little Annie, every time I see this picture it makes me smile! I just love her, and miss her so much!

3. Annie (my roommate) legit ate this! It's mac and cheese, hamburger, and ketchup! GROSS!

4. My Christmas cards, the best part is everyones reaction! Along with this, I love that Jamie blogged about me!

5. I'm always freezing at work, so Nicole my co-worker, went and bought me a space heater for under my desk! How nice is that?!

6. This guy! I just can't say it enough, I just really love him! We had really good talk yesterday followed up by a very kind e-mail today! Nothing makes my day's quite like a phone call from him! I think he can sense when I'm having a bad day, and know just how to cheer me up!

This just goes to show that even when things ARE crazy, if you slowdown and look around, you can ALWAYS find good!

HAPPY BIRHTDAY AMY!

Amy is always doing posts for everyone else on their special days. Well Amy it's your turn for a special post! Here are the reasons I love Amy.....

-5 kids 3 and younger! Need I say more?!

-She is my most favorite sister-in-law.

-She is PERFECT for Trent!

-She can handle us crazy Jensens!

-She sets an awesome example of Motherhood.

-She is very thoughtful.

-She didn't make Jake and Trent stop being friends.

-She is an AMAZING cook!

-She is quite the little hostess!

-She's game for ANY party to celebrate ANYTHING!

-She's really good with surprises!

-Best present wrapper ever.

-She has a VERY contiguous laugh.

-She is responsible for giving me 5 of my favorite people in the world!!!

I just really like nay LOVE Amy! I'm so glad she married into our family! I love that I got another sister! (Please add anything in the comments that you would like to let people know about Amy!)

HAPPY BIRTHDAY AMY!!!

Update from St. George

I realize that I didn't blog very much through the month of November. So here is everything (ok not EVERYTHING) you missed....
-Brad comes home in 4 months and 3 days!!! YAY!!!
-Most of my family came down for Thanksgiving, and I loved it.
-It pays to pay your tithing.
-Boys are silly.
-I miss my little buddy, Annie.
-I spoke in church and I feel like I did a really good job.
-I got pretty good at Dodgeball on the WII
-I've seen a million episodes of The Unit.
-I went to the midnight showing of Twilight.
-School
-Work
-I finally met Shannon, the latest edition to the Jensen Family.
-I'm losing one roommate, and hoping we don't get another.
-Sushi with Courtney.
-CHRISTMAS!
-Oh and don't forget SHOPPING!

Jamie, this is payback! This is my lovely sister Jamie enjoying Ross to it's fullest!
Smores on the Arizona Strip. YUMMY!

Twilight premier with the roomies.

I just love this picture! Annie really sat like that for a good ten minutes. She loves Grandpa, and the blanket she's in!!!! :)

Shopping with the Girl's over Thanksgiving weekend! LOTS of that!

Sushi with the always lovely Courtney!

To sum things up, I'm loving life, and I'm loving St. George. I'm looking forward to the Christmas break, some much needed time off school, and away from work. I'm excited for Brad to come on April 11th, and so excited for Hawaii. Life is good!

Yes, I am alive!

So I know I've been seriously lacking in the blog department the last couple of days! I offer a most sincere apology. Life in Dixie is good, in fact it's great! I'm totally happy down here, and feel really good about staying down here for one more semester. I really feel like it's the right thing for me to do!

I've hesitated to blog about this next item of business. I don't want it to seems like I'm unhappy down here in the sightless degree! In fact I have never been happier then I am right now!! (And I mean that!) However it is Christmas time, and I'm really missing home! I miss the family get togethers, a house that FEELS like Christmas, and more then anything..... SNOW! The best part about Christmas is being with family, and that is one thing I'm lacking in St. George. I'm sure it will all work out and it's probably my last Christmas being away from home. So everyone think of me as they enjoy Christmas with their families! I'll be home on the 23rd and will be there until the 28th, so I do have awhile to be home with the family. The only bummer is I come home on the 28th, but no one else comes back until January 4th!! I'm all alone!! Oh well

MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!!

Lack of time...

I know my blog hasn't been the most fun these days. My life is so busy, I don't even have time to think. Do you know that really over whelming feeling of having so much to do in a very short amount of time, I'm there! I'm so stressed with school, finals, work, money, and finding time to do it all! To add to all of this, I was asked to speak in church on Sunday! Lovely! So I'm sorry for my sucky blog, I'm doing the best I can. Here are a few pictures to recap my life the last little while. There isn't much explanations behind them, sorry, it's late and I'm tired. This is better then nothing. Maybe after next week things will clam down and I'll get back to my better blogging days! Until then, wish me luck in my crazy life!!!!

Don't worry about it.
Largest energy drink I have ever seen! It's called the "BFC"

These pictures didn't download in order, but we went shooting out in the whoops. It was really fun, until the gun cut my finger and gave me a bruise. Sexy right?!

Yoga in the laundry room.

Airin our my "dirty" laundry

Me and my Buddy 4-wheelin at on the Airzona Strip

Trying to roast marshmallows over the bon fire, bad idea, it was freaking HOT!!!

Me and the roomies and the DSC bon fire, it was way fun!

Let the games begin!

It's that time of year again, the Holywar is just about upon us, and I LOVE IT! The Utah, BYU game is more then just a game, it's the tell all of the season. Some would say it doesn't matter how many wins for loses you have for the season, it's matter of winning the Holywar. Red is not just red, and blue is not just blue, those are the colors of your blood! This rivalry runs deep in my veins and I couldn't be more excited for Saturdays game. I think this years it's anyone's game, no one team is superior over the other. The war in full furry at the St. George branch, it's a battle of the U vs. Y. Who will win this year?! What's everyone's guess? Please let me know in my comments who will win and by how much!


GO UTES!!!!!!

The City I love

I am loving this daylight saving business because I love that I catch the sunset as I'm driving home from work. Almost every night they are just amazing, tonight was no exception. Tonight I decided to pull over and take it all in. It only lasted for about ten minutes, but it was ten minutes of sheer beauty.

*Side note I had a wonderful couple of days with my family. I miss them already and I'm counting down the days until they come back!

Thank you Ross Evans!!!

For those of you who watched the game last night you probably just about had a heart attack like I did! it was 4 quarters of Utah sucking and not knowing if Utah was would be able to pull out the win. By some miracle they did, and I think we have Ross Evans to thank! With out him missing not one but TWO ten yard field goals we wouldn't have come away with the win. All I can say is I am so glad I'm not him!! Not to sound to harsh he lost the game for his team not once, but twice! Although Brian Johnson was given the MVP of the game, I think it should have gone to our man Ross Evans!

What has our world come to?!

I don't know who saw the story on KSL tonight about the heat the Church is taking for taking a stand on yes to prop 8. Hundreds of gay and lesbians protested outside the LA Temple today in efforts to prove a point. They were upset because the prop only passed by a small margin due to the money the church members "unwillingly" gave to the church. (so they think!) They now are raising money and for every donation a post card is sent to President Thomas S. Monson letting him know what they think about prop 8. I honestly don't understand why OUR Church is the only one taking heat for this. It makes me so sad to see that our world has literally come to this, it makes me sick. How sad that someone or something that decides to stand up for moral rights is persecuted and degraded. Tonight watching that story I wasn't mad, but my heart just broke. This is a Church and a prophet that I love so much coming under fire for standing up for what is right! I have been so proud to be a member of a church that is willing to stand up for what is right, especially when it's such an unpopular and controversial stand! I hope and pray that the appeal to the California Supreme Court isn't passed, but in today's world who knows. If you want to watch or read the story here is the link http://www.ksl.com/?nid=148&sid=4724432 , just a waring it really is sickening to watch!

On a much more positive note, HOW 'BOUT THEM UTES!?!??!?!?!?!

Barack?!

I guess this is the hand we've been delt. I don't know if anyone listened to John McCain's speech last night and I was so impressed with him. I ran for 6th class officer and I lost, I can't imagine how sad John must be! It's was only Park Lane's 6th grade that didn't vote for me, not the entire nation! Here's to living in a free country where we are free to choose! God Bless the USA!

About time!

After about two hours I finally figured out how to write on the pictures! Here a couple of the ones I've played with!

There is beauty all around.

**WARNING DON'T MAKE FUN OF ME! IF YOUR GOING TO DO NOT PROCEED**

Since we switched to daylight savings, I leave work about when the sun is setting. When I walked outside the sky was beautiful. I can't even begin to articulate how beautiful the sunset was. I got in my car and was frustrated because I knew I would never be able to express to anyone how beautiful that sky was. I about crashed 5 times because I couldn't take my eyes off the sky. It was absolutely breath taking, more beautiful then any sunset I've ever seen any where. I finally decided to pull of the road and just look at the sky. I took this picture with my phone and it doesn't even begin to come close to how pretty it really was. It made me realize that being happy in life is about enjoying the small things. Not only enjoying the small things, but taking time TO enjoy them.I also couldn't help but think how much God loves us, he created such a beautiful world with such beautiful things. I have no idea why tonight's sunset had such an impact on me. Looking at the sky tonight I felt completely encircled by my Savior's love, and I was grateful for sunsets!

HAPPY HALLOWEEN!

I don't have a picutre of cute kids (seeing is I don't have any), however I do have this lovely pic!

HAPPY HALLOWEEN!!!!!

Thriller

Last night I went to Tuacahn to see Odyssey Dance Theater's Thriller. This is my third time seeing it, once in Salt Lake and twice down here. Honestly I LOVE it! I love the Halloween twist they to everything. It's about three hours long, but three hours of sheer entertainment! There was much fun to be had, and trust me, it was had! Now everyone sit tight and get excited for my Halloween post!!!!

Time to air my dirty laundry!

Heidi tagged me, It's time to air my dirty laundry. The purpose of the tag is to admit to 8 addictions or guilty pleasures. I have many so I'll do my best to narrow it down. (now readers, we will not be passing any judgement.)

1. First and foremost (like most Jensen Women) I'm completely addicted to Diet Coke! It's scary! If I don't have one my around 11 o'clock, I'm working on a pretty intense migraine. Bad news!

2. The Internet. I'm on a computer all day at work, and then I go home and the first thing I usually do is get on my computer.

3. Music, I LOVE music. I took piano lessons for 8 years, during that time I grew to LOVE music. I'll listen to just about anything, but I always need to be listening to music.

4. This is a really bad one, gossip. Let me explain, I don't like gossipping about others, but I love hearing the dirt on others. Wither is a co-worker, cleb, roommates, or people in the ward. I just love knowing whats going on with other people. Call me nosey! (And I'll probably go to HELL!) Caliree said it best in Steel Magnolias, "If you don't have something nice to say, come sit by me!"

5. Twix candy bars, this is the primary reason I'm still fat! I just love them!

6. Cafe Rio! It is mildly embarrassing, when I go into Cafe Rio down here in St. Geezy, they actually know what I want. I don't' even have to tell them, however that does come with it's benefits!

7. My cell phone, I go crazy if I don't have it. It's something I'm trying to work on, but what if something earth shattering happens and I don't have my phone?!

8. Blogging, anyone who blogs can feel me on this one.

I tag Jamie and Shaleigh! (Shaleigh if this is the last thing I do, I WILL get you to update your freaking blog!!!!!!)

I hate the economy!!!!!!

All this talk about the next "great depression", and economic turmoil is enough to drive a person crazy! I hate checking MSNBC, MSN, CNN, and KSL. All of which is just a constant reminder of the economic disaster that America is now facing. Is it as bad as everyone is making it out to be? Or is this just another media dramatization? I don't know enough of the facts to know wither I should be legitimately worried or not. What stupid mistake(s) were made that put us in this pickle? How do we get back out? Am I going to be getting my next meal from the soup kitchen? I just hate all of this, I don't want to worry about these things! I am seriously concerned for the day (I hope it doesn't) when it directly affects me. (which it already kind of has!) I wish I was a little kid that didn't even know what "economy" meant. BOOO the economy, I HATE you!

Weekend fact...

Fact: I drank almost an entire gallon of milk in 24 hours.
Fact: I completed every task on my "to do" list.
Fact: I watched 3 movies, I still can't get through Steel Magnolias and not cry!
Fact: Friday night I stayed home and did homework.
Fact: Bears beats Battlestar Galactica.
Fact: I went to stake conference! Snooze!
Fact: I made a really yummy dinner yesterday.
Fact: I was at work for 30 seconds this morning and the ridicule started.
Fact: I think I ate more food yesterday then I did all last week.
Fact: I tried to talk to Jake yesterday and he gave me the cold shoulder! OUCH! Thanks Jake.
Fact: I went hot tubing every night.
Fact: I went grocery shopping and I had my ipod in, I was signing down the aisles! LOVED IT!

My fun/exciting/enjoyable weekend...NOT!!!

Usually I have at least one fun thing planned on my weekends, not so. This weekend is a get er' done weekend. Here are the "fun" things I'm going to be doing this weekend:
-study for test
-take test
-grocery shopping
-fitness center
-laundry
-thank you notes
-order/pick up pictures
-write Brad
-clean out my room
I wish this was a "honey do" list for two reason, 1st being I would have a "honey", and 2nd being I wouldn't have to do them. Here's to productive weekends, and being single! CHEERS!

I have an announcement!

For the last little while I've seriously been considering moving home. I've made numerous lists outlining the pros and cons of each situation. I've been very prayerful in the matter, and tried to think of every possible aspect of each decision. I've become very frustrated because I didn't feel strongly either way. I called Dad this morning, and explained my frustrations to him. He told me to make my decision and stick to it, once I decide tell myself it's going to work, and failure is no longer an option. So I have, I'm moving home December 20Th. Since making my decision I feel peace and I don't have any second questions. It's been a very hard choice to make, but I think it's what I should do. I really feel like the Lord let me decide on this one, and I feel really good about my choice. It's bitter sweet. My time in St. George has had many ups and downs, and it's sad to think that my time here is limited. I'm going to make the best out of my next two months down here, and enjoy life! I know some of you probably think I'm crazy, but oh well! So, who's up for a party December 21st!?

Home Tag

I know I got this tag forever ago, but better late then never, right?! My apartment isn't very glamours, but it's home! Here are my top ten favorite things......

This is my very most favorite! I keep all of my favorite pictures on it, a lot of the times when I'm sad and miss home, I lay on my bed and look at my picutres!
My bed!!! I can't get enough of it! I also love all the storage under my bed, and the lamp that you can see in the upper left-hand corner.
I don't know why but I love this part of my room! Family pictures, a Willow Creek statue I got when I graduated young women's, The Efile Tower, and some inspiration!
My desk, I love all of my pictures (I just love pictures period!) my computer, and room to organize! (I also LOVE organization!)
My Annie! She makes living here fun!

My closet may be small, but I have maximized every inch of space I have, and it's very organized I might add. I just really like it!
I love that I have a sink to myself! Not many college students have that luxury, and it's organized!
Me and Miss Salmon spend lots of time here together. It's pretty ugly and not comfortable, but we have together time out here!
Food enough said! The real reason I love it is because Annie is as big of a neat freak as I am so it's always clean! I hate HATE HATE dirty fridges! You could say it's phobia!
Our pantry, it's huge, possible bigger then my room! I may not have much food, but I love having my space!

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I tag, Shaleigh, April, Brooke B., Michelle, and anyone else who would like to participate!