Just in Case you didn't know

I decided I should probably include some exciting news from our house.  We are expecting a baby girl January 6, 2012.  I am both excited and nervous.  We had our ultra sound yesterday and she looks cute and healthy.  Last night was the first time Jeff could feel her moving, although I have been feeling her for some time now....especially as I attempt to sleep.

Catching up.

So I know each and every member of my family will not be thanking me for posting this picture, including myself.  Just celebrating Porter's B-day in Bear Lake, all of the coolest sisters/nieces looking attractive in double french-braids without makeup.  Porter had tons of fun in bear lake and asked to go to grandmas house for a week after.

He got a tricycle/motorcycle/tractor/riding lawn mower all in one for his birthday.  Either we are stellar parents or he just has an incredible imagination.

 We finally made it to Canada.  We spent a few days camping and hiking throughout Banff National Park.  Our every expectation was met!  I want to go to there...again.

Me and Porter

Hiking up past Lake Moraine

 Lake Moraine, as we hiked it started raining.  We could see steam and waterfalls start to form off the Glacier, so beautiful.

Porter at Lake Louise.   According to Porter, his most memorable part of the trip was loading and unloading gear while changing camp locations.

SAND- EIGO AS PORTER WOULD HAVE IT

 A little fish taking a break from his natural habitat to drive truck up his mothers arm while eating only the M&Ms out of the trail mix.  And those hand-me-down shades, those beautiful shades I sport.

 This time he took me fore a spin on this Sea World boat, and no, he will not be finished with his turn until all waiting children are angry.

 I am sure the starfish are hardy and can hold their breath very well. Otherwise, I am sure we killed a few.  Porter just couldn't resist pulling them out of the water each time he got one.

 Jeff, Porter, and huge fish.

 The best sand castle demolition boy on earth.

 Sunset with Porter, Becca, Jeff, Grandma Pam, Jonni and Max.

Porter and Aunt Weesa (lisa) at moo times ice cream, it isn't california unless there's moo times.

May Events

 classic car parade

SO, I got mother's day candy and Porter was the happiest boy ever.  He opened the package and started grabbing all the goodies.

JEFF AND PORTER SNOW CREEK FALLS

SNOW CREEK FALLS HAS ITS OWN WEATHER SYSTEM THIS YEAR.  IT WAS SO HUGE THE SPRAY WAS WAY TO RISKY TO TAKE ANY CLOSE PICTS.

Oh Mother's Day

Nipples:  Whenever Porter hops in the shower with Jeff the first item of discussion would have to be nipple identification.  Porter loves to put his towel around his waist like Jeff and dance, run, or shave (with the Mr. Mustache).

 I am unaware as to why I think a dripping banana milk mustache is so funny, but it was.

 A beautiful end to Mother's day.  Homemade crust, hand sliced strawberries, fresh whipped cream, and a touch of love....made by Jeff P Jensen.

 And proud of it.

I'm sure glad we have someone willing to fix this lawn mower about ten times a day.  My rug would never stay groomed otherwise.  I think my favorite part of this would be his grunting in a willfully awkward position as he works. 

Hair do you do?

 Porter's lunchtime fort, I love how my child never looks dirty...he is so neat and clean all the time.  What an angel :).

 The mullet/bull cut it is kinda a new trend.

The tennis ball brothers.  After cutting Porter's hair every three weeks and Jeff's nearly every nine months.  They decided to get twinner hair do's.

Our never ending winter fun

This is part of our ice skating pairs routine. When it gets cold really fast here we get the equivalent of a zamboni cleaned ice rink on the lake. We have had a couple of great nights this winter, we can ice skate under the bridge while a train is running across it if we dared.

This is a snow cave that jeff built in our front yard for Porter, he loves his new house as he referrs to it.

When we have to shovel our drive way more than once a day Porter typically gets to take a snowmobile ride down road while one of us shovels. He is really into snowmobiling on this vintage thrift shop steal.

Porter and Jeff in front of our house (yes it is teal) and no it is not the brightest house or trailer on the block.