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Tould You Please Say That Again? I Tan't Understand You.

Connor has a tough time saying his K and hard C sounds.

His best friend Koy is "Toy."

When he is struggling with something he says, "I tan't."

And he is just so darn "tute!"

The other night while going to bed he was talking about "Toy's" Dad, "Tent." (Kent) Kendon, the FOREVER tease had the following conversation with "Tonnor."

Connor: "blah blah blah something, Tent."
Kendon: "Who?"
Connor: "Tent."
Kendon: "Tent?"
Connor: "NO! Tent."
Kendon: "Tent?"
Connor: "TENT!!!!"

And on and on and on and on....

You get the idea.

Then the other morning when I got home from the gym, Connor told me that my hands were "told."

Kendon: "Told?"
Connor: "No! Told."
Kendon: "Told?"
Connor: "TOLD!"

The conversation continued in the same manner.

Kendon: "Told?"
Connor: "told."
Kendon: "Told?"

Connor had finally had it.

Connor: "FREEZING!!!!!"

"Neener Neener! I told you dad!"

Top Ten Reasons I Should Probably Apologize to my Husband

#10: I always sleep in the middle of the bed.

#9: He lets me put my cold feet on him at night, yet I say, "that's ruuude" when he does it to
me.

#8: I pretend to be asleep when Sirri comes in our room in the middle of the night so she'll just
go back to bed on her own. Kendon doesn't have the heart to fake it.

#7: I used his toothbrush for a whole week before finally getting busted.

#6: When he offered to teach the primary lesson for the third week in a row, I let him.

#5: Because I think I have a small crush on Kenneth Cope. (Yes, the mushy LDS
singer/songwriter. Call me silly!!!)

#4: For opening the crock pot lid after he got the "lecture" not to.

#3: I'm always in my comfies when he comes home.

#2: I'm frequently putting his stuff "away" and just as frequently can't remember where away
is.

#1: For not telling him often enough just how appreciated he is! (And darn good looking to boot!
And, for the record, I'd take him over Kenneth Cope any day!)

General Conference

I LOVE General Conference. I especially love conference in the spring. It is such a special time. A time of new growth and hope and change.

This year was extra special as we were able to take part in the Solemn Assembly where President Thomas S. Monson was sustained as our new prophet. What a neat experience to be able to stand with my whole family, in our living room, in our pajamas, and raise our hands to the square and sustain our prophet. What a great opportunity to renew our resolve to follow the teachings of the prophet and to make choices and commitments that will help us be closer to the Lord and to grow as a family.

When Kendon and I got married we decided that we wanted to make Conference weekend a special time to look forward to and to spend as a family. We want it to be a weekend where no other plans are made. A weekend to grow in our spirituality and in our love for each other. Throughout the last seven years we have started some traditions that have helped us reach that goal. As our children grow our traditions have continued to evolve, change and be added upon. Here are some of the things that we do.

• We always start the week with a special Conference Family Home Evening. We try to get the kids excited that they get to watch the prophet on t.v. in a few days. This year we talked about the people coming to listen to King Benjamin. They brought their tents and faced the doors to the temple and sat with their families to hear the prophet's words. Saturday morning we built a tent/fort that the kids sat in to listen to the prophet.
  
• I've made a memory game with the pictures of the prophet and apostles that the kids can play with throughout the week. I also have a set with magnets that we keep on the fridge. During dinner we try to memorize the apostles names.
  
• Saturday morning we get donuts! This is not something we typically do any other time of year so it is special.
  
• I always try to have a special coloring/activity conference book (that I make on the computer.)
• Between sessions on Saturday we go on a picnic. It is nice to get out and get some sunshine to feel rejuvenated for the next session. I try to fix something a little nicer than PB&J. My favorite is chicken salad on croissants!
  
• When Kendon gets home from Priesthood Session he and I have special banana splits and he tells me about the session. I love to listen to the things that he thought were important for himself and our family. This year he even took notes. I was impressed! I'm excited for when Connor is old enough to go with his dad and the girls and I can be at home making yummy ice cream sundaes with all the toppings! For now, the kiddos just go to bed.
  
• On Sunday morning we make a nice breakfast. This year we made Breakfast Pizza. It is so yummy that Kendon decided THAT recipe needs to be tradition too.
  
• This isn't really a tradition (though it may become one) but try giving your kids peanuts in the shell as a snack. You would be surprised how long your kids will sit quietly, shelling and eating peanuts. It made a HUGE mess but the kids enjoyed it!
• I also bought Skittles this year for another little game that I forgot to do. (I was just too darn sick to remember it.) During each talk, choose a word for the kids to listen for. When they hear it, they get a skittle. (You could be more health conscious and use raisins, grapes, peanuts etc.) This WOULD have been fun, I'm sure!

Well, there are a few of the things that we do. I want Conference to be a special time that my kiddos look forward to throughout the year! So far, I feel like we are on the right track!

Jensen Family Week in Review Mar. 31st - April 6th

By the Numbers...

1 Child registered for kindergarten.

1 Mommy who is very sad and not ready to send Sirri to kindergarten.

1 7th Anniversary

1 Vacation Day to Celebrate with the family!

Lots of fun!

3 Bows and Arrows.

1 Child who is now wanting a bow too!

1 Daddy who is MORE than happy to buy his little girl a bow.

2 Of the CUTEST little bowling shoes ever!

2 Days it snowed this week.

1 VERY sick Mommy.

48 Straight hours in bed or on the couch.

1 Daddy who makes a great nurse and house husband! And who also took a sick day for the mommy.

5 Loads of laundry washed and folded by Dad.

Countless Dishes done by dad.

12 Meals for the kids, cooked by dad.

Many SICK photos of Mommy. Thx Hon.


8 Times Dad swept the floor.

Numberless Times dad asked Mom what he could do for her.

Very Thankful Mommy!

SICK

"I cannot be a Mom today,"

said, Lisa-Marie Jensen the first.
I'm rarely sick, but this is a doozy,
definitely the worst.
My cough is all hoarsey
my throat is raw
Kendon suggests the doctor,
HA! HA! HA!
A few reasons why that just won't do
I'm not going anywhere, reasons one and two:
I can't leave the comfort of this old couch,
and take the kids with me,
I'd be a huge grouch.
Not convincing? You need some more?
Why I'm not going, reasons three and four:
I can't get warm, I've got the chills
I'll just stay home and keep downing IBU pills.
Last but not least, my hair's a sight
And I've still got pride, yea that's right.
So, I'll just stay home in the disaster the kids are makin',
when the house looks like this
you know I aint fakin'.
Thank goodness for Kendon
he's been in and out
only leaving for work when a call comes about.
So, why am I blogging I'm sure you'd ask
I'm trying to fake well,
but it's only a mask.
So for another day, maybe two,
you'll find me on the couch
Boo Hoo Hoo.

What's that I said about pride?
I must really like you, my bloggy friends, or I wouldn't post these horrific pictures!
My sisters and I always say, "Bigelow girls are NOT cute right about of bed, but we fix up alright."

Jensen Family Week in Review Mar. 24th-30th

I HOPE.....

Kendon and I can go on another date soon!

We had a good time listening to Glenn Beck speak at our local DARE graduation.
Kendon really really likes Glenn Beck.

We also went to Dairy Queen.
Do you think there will ever be a time that I will be able to go to DQ without being reminded that I hit the pole?!?!?

That Sirri and Connor won't demand homemade peanut butter playdough every time now.

That the Easter Bunny won't play tricks on me next year.

Somehow, we ended up with a few eggs that weren't cooked. Connor managed to find them all. I seriously do not know how this happened. I'm baffled.

We will have NO MORE snow days.
March 27, 2008

That the weather can warm up so we don't have to have playgroup at my house again until next year.

The kiddos had a good time making buggy headbands and ants on a log but this house is too little for 12 kids. My blood pressure was really raging before they all left.

And Meg LOVES peanut butter. By the spoon. After spoon. After spoon.
Is she old enough to have peanut butter?

I can get our tea parties under control. It started to get a little crazy!


The kids don't think they get to stay up with me every Tuesday night for American Idol.


Sirri and Connor will always want to be dancing partners!