Wednesday, August 20, 2008

UPDATE!

Here is a little update on the Jensens.

To say something that totally bugs my sister, I am amazing! I took the contents in this can...and turned it into this loaf of whole wheat homemade bread!Thank you Jaime V. for teaching me how to be a true mormon and do all those things that I thought only old Relief Society ladies did. I now know how to can apple pie filling and also make homemade bread out of cans of wheat that I have in my food storage since being married...I better quit hanging out with her before I become to perfect and get exalted to Heaven.

Funny story about Emma. Over the weekend she decided to make a fort in the family room. While I was in the den I hear her shout, "Eli no!" I go out there to see what all the fuss was about and I ask what happened and she proceeds to tell me, "mom, he just wrecked my fort that took minutes to make." Jared and I got a good laugh out of her minutes comment.

Elias is the older protective brother already. We took the boys out for the first time to Costco 3 weeks ago and we were pushing them around in the stroller while we were shopping. Jared had walked away from me and the boys and Elias decided to follow him. While they were gone a lady came over to stare at the babies and talk to me about them. When Eli discovered that someone was close to his babies he came running over and pushed his way through so he could stand in between her and the babies to protect them from her :) Boo on the City of Chandler and their recreation activities. We decided Elias needs to have an opportunity to get out of the house and do fun things like Emma did so we were going to sign him up for this parent/toddler activity which was every Friday for 45 minutes and he would get to run around and play on some gymnastic mats. Well, of course it was full with 4 people already on the waiting list so I was pissy of course and then I remembered reading on Amy's blog that she took her girls to this gymnastic place and let her kids play all over so I gave her a call and found out that less than a mile away from me on every Friday they have open gym from 10am-12pm so we went down there last Friday and the kid went buck wild, he thought he was in Heaven running all over the place, jumping in the foam pit, hanging from the bars, etc. Thanks Grandpa Rodgers for watching the twins every Friday so Bubbas can have a little excitment in his life and get all of his energy out!

Tyler's turn. At 2 months old he now weighs 11 lbs 13 oz (25% - 50% range) and his height is 22 inches(5% - 10% range). He is so fun to have around, its like re-living the baby Elias stage since they are practically identical in looks and personality.
Oh smiley face Tyson, he has been a smiler since in the womb and we actually have the 3D pictures to prove it. He is 10 lbs 15 oz (10% - 25% range) and he is 21 1/2 inches tall (3% for his age). We have never had such small babies before, its kinda fun not lug around a baby in the 95 percentile for a change :)

Ok, so dont ask why they are sleeping in our closet just pay attention to how cute they are. We put them to bed side by side and then found them like this...it cracks us up how Tyson just makes himself comfy on his brother and how kind his brother is to just let him lay all over him :)

12 comments:

Anonymous said...

I am just waiting for Tyson to king-fu Tyler's face in the middle of a nice dream!!!

Jen H. said...

Okay so your boys are so stink'n cute! I mean all of them and Emma is just beautiful! I'm telling ya, your one good look'n family!!! (love the new picture of the fam to the side) And you go girl!!! Now will you teach me how to make bread?! You forgot to mention how you are a mother of four, two of which are twins and what are you doing "Oh just making bread from scratch with all my spare time." What!??? You amaze me!

Kara said...

Aaww... I love the cozy babies always touching. Wow Tyler is only 4 pounds lighter than Mia. Well, maybe 5. She hasn't been in for a while.
Love the open gym idea! When are you going to invite me and Ava? She would LOVE that, too! You should invite Jenn too and we could make it a play date. Whens the last time we did that... oh, never? What great family we are.
Emma is so funny! Its cute that she still says such adorable things... Maddy is past the adorable stage. Sad, huh. Well, you'd better do my tag this time. Or else. Or else I may not come when you invite me to open gym.

Papa Bear said...

What a joy it is to read your posts and catch up a little on your family. The only time I wish I was retired is when I think about how I could spend more time with the ones I love if I were. Please keep on blogging often.

Hadley Family Clan! said...

I seriously can't stand the total cuteness of Tyler and Tyson. I need to come see you next week and hang out!!!! I am so glad that it has worked for you to take Elias to the gymnastics. My girls had a blast and I am happy I posted it on my blog so that you can go each week..hopefully sometime I can meet you there with Brooklyn:). Emma looks darling and you are such an incredible mom making bread from scratch. You go SUPER MOM CAROL!!!!!

Mary Postert said...

So cute. Thanks for the update.

Anonymous said...

No seriously, why are they sleeping in the closet?

Katie Smith said...

I love the family update. I totally need to take Jack to something like "open gym." He would be in heaven. Especially now that we don't go to the water park every day because it's closed! Hello...it's still August...it's still hot!

That last picture of the twins reminds me of the picture I have of Elias and Jack laying next to each other and Elias kept ending up on top of Jack. What is it with your kids laying on other people!? :)

Lyman Family said...

Way to go on the bread, Joe is very jealous he would love homemade bread. Your boys are already getting so big it is Carzy have much they have grown. Super cute. And you look great! Wish I looked that good after having just one baby.

Gramma J said...

First of all, I'm very proud of you making whole wheat bread because I know how much work it is--and it looks really good! And, the twins look adorable no matter where they're sleeping. I'm so happy that Elias has a fun activity each week too!--Great idea!

one love. <3 said...

very cute pictures! nice to see an update...theyre all growing so fast!

Jensen Family said...

oh my gosh they twins are getting so big! we need to hang out so i can see them. tyler looks just like eli! holy cow!!