Jensen Family Reunion at Lake Tahoe

Here's a video summarizing my trip to Lake Tahoe for the Jensen Family Reunion. It was great to spend some time with my Mom's side of the family. They are a fun and crazy bunch! The only thing that could have made it better would have been if Joe, my Dad, and more of my siblings had been there.

Video beautifully made by my uncle, Mike Jensen.

Jensen Family Reunion | South Tahoe | July 2011 from Jensen Films on Vimeo.

I was able to drive out with my uncle Jared and aunt Christine and their five cute kids.

I have no idea how he could sleep like this, but he was like this for hours!

Nathan and the "lighthouse."

Grandpa Jensen

If you look closely, you can see my Mom giving a thumbs up!

Uncle Kent and a fish!

Beautiful Lake Tahoe

It was a great and relaxing week!

Back to Where the Trees are Green and the Air is Clean

I don't get to see my family very often these days. Especially since one sister lives in NYC, a brother is in Germany, another brother in AZ, and the rest of my siblings and my parents are in various cities in Oregon. So it was great to be able to spend time with my family in May.

Allie, my mom, and I had breakfast at Busick Court. Haven't heard of Busicks? Well, if you are ever in Salem, Oregon, you HAVE to go. Hey, Rachel Ray did.

The fam bam, minus Chris, Kyle, and Adam.

My CUTE parents. They are  my best friends. Man, I love them!

Picture Tag

For my parents 25th Anniversary we went on a Caribbean cruise. It was fabulous and certainly one of the best family vacations we have ever had. This pic of from our visit to the Chacchoben Mayan ruins in Mexico. This was just one of the smaller temples, but still oh so cool. And as you can see, it was warm and beautiful weather, even in February!

I tag anyone who read my blog and wants to share!

Rules: Go to your picture folder - go into your 4th folder - grab your 4th file and post it with an explanation. Have fun!

The Update.

A lot has been going on lately and I haven't been as good as I want to in posting. So, I'm just going to post it all at once here.

In late July my family and I made a trip down to Sacramento to be with the Jensen side of the family. It stated out with a 5K run to support the Alzheimer's Association. Most everyone came and it was A LOT of fun. The kids races were adorable. Unfortunately my camera died right before so I couldn't take any pictures. I ran and had a pretty good time, and am excited to run more races in the future.

The next day we had a surprise 50th birthday party for my Mom. It was at my aunt Rachelle's house in Lincoln, CA. It was a lot of work, but I think it went well. Because of the run and the DeLucia family reunion that weekend, a lot of people were able to come. What was really neat was that three of my Mom's friends from high school came. She hasn't seen some of them for years. The coolest thing was that they had all joined the church during/after high school. As I was talking to some of them, I came to realize what an influence for good my mother has been in so many people's lives. Because of her quite, humble, daily diligence in following Christ, she has helped so many other come to see the goodness of His eternal plan and mercy. I am truly grateful to have such a wonderful Mother.

Aunt Caryn, Scott, Grandpa Jensen, and Uncle Tom all wait for the birthday girl to arrive.

Surprise! Marcia arrives at her 50th Birthday party. Uncle Kent and Aunt Marian look on.
Mom, and her high school friends, Kimmy and Dawn.Abby, Lindsay, Micheal, and Vicki Stevens enjoy the party.
Mom and her high school buds blow out 50 candles together.
My cute princess cousins Joelle and Sofia.
Max, the cutest redhead!

I snatch some pics of the men of my family on our road trip home from California. Kyle, Dad, and Adam.

Lindsay Wooley and I at Katie Farr's 20th Birthday bash. I love this girl. She is so sweet!

A beautiful Oregon sunset!

The Girls, Elle, Lindsay, me, & Dianna.

Sarah, Spalding and I after we went and saw Mama Mia. Such a good flick. I wanted to leave that theatre dancing!

This last weekend I went and saw Nathan perform the lead role of his drama group play called, "The Princess Test." He was the prince and did a fantastic job! The play was just so adorable with all the kids ages 8-11 putting on the production in a local family's backyard. For only having 4 days to prepare, it was amazing and Nathan remembered all of his lines! Go Nathan!