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We took these pictures this last sunday. My boys look so old, they are growing up so fast. I just thought that I would throw them out there. Hope that everyone who reads this is doing well. We love you all.

Kyler turns 3!!!!!!

Kyler turned 3 on friday and we had a big family birthday party for him saturday. He is still really big into Thomas the tank engine and so that was his party. We had a train pinata and he got spoiled by his family. The kids had a lot of fun. It was the first big birthday party that Kyler has been able to have because we have always been out of the state on his birthday so it was fun to do it for him. He always has fun with his cousins.

Tad is being looked after

I just got this IM from Tad this morning. I thought that I would share his experience with you. I know that he is being blessed and watched over. I KNOW that it isn't just luck.....
Tad Coleman (3:06:02 AM) >> "I had a spiritual experience while in the field. I will tell you so maybe you don't worry as much about me. The people in the unit think I have a halo over my head. When I went to relieve the CO in the field I parked my vehicle next to his. As soon as I parked next to the CO I felt the need to look around the area. I actually pushed the idea off until the next morning. I decided to check out the location I was at the night before. I walked about ten feet and then had to turn the corner. On the other side of the corner was an IED. I was only a foot away. It was a pressure plate IED and therefore needed pressure to be set off. I called up the demolition team and they came and picked it up. Also when I am in the area things are usually quiet. We will hear gun shots and explosions around us, but nothing to close. It is the ongoing joke for the unit to take the XO out for good luck. I am glad my luck hasn't changed. I hope you don't worry too much, but I thought you should know. I love you and will talk with you later."
You can take what you want from this, but I am going to take that my husband is being taken care of over there and he is being an instrument in His hands.

I survived!!!

I had my first lesson as substitute Relief Society teacher yesterday. It is very intimidating standing up there and giving a lesson to ladies that I look up to and admire. I feel that I am so inadequete to teach them, and yet I was. It went really well, I wasn't able to talk about everything that I had prepared for but what I did went well. I had a lot of discussion and comments. I have another lesson on the third sunday of next month as well. I can't say that I am looking forward to it, but I feel more at ease with teaching and can say that I think that I will enjoy this new calling.

Happy Valentines Day!!!

Tad sent me a really nice bouquet of flowers and some chocolates from Hallmark. It was really sweet of him to think of me at a time like this when he is working so hard and so far away from me. I was able to spend the day with my kids, which was nice. We got to take something to my grandma and spend some time with her and then I took the kids to McDonalds to eat and play of course. We rushed Zach to school so that he could give out his valentines to his classmates. He had a great time. Now they are watching a transformers cartoon and they are actually sitting on the couch quietly watching the movie. It is nice for some peace and quiet. They can get a little rowdy this time of the night. All in all it was a pretty good day. I am very grateful for the good days.Happy Valentine's Day everyone.

wrestling not soccer?

Here we thought Kyver was predestined for Soccer. Maybe not. He can certainly do a "take down".

Dad's Birthday???

Dad turned the big 56 on the 8th. But by the looks of this picture it was the kids who had the birthday. They "helped" open the presents...

Juliana Marie Jensen

Juliana Marie Jensen born Jan. 4, 2008

Yes, there is actually a little girl now in the family. We are all so excited. She is such a little cutie.

bath time

I seem to like bath pictures. The kids seem so innocent and sweet.

just an update

I was taking some pictures of me and the kids this morning to send to Tad. I thought that this one turned out pretty good.