Shannon, Micah and Braxton

Ohio trip

2011-04-30T12:55:00.000-07:00

My Brother Aaron, Sarah, and their three beautiful children sealing.

Random picture of Braxton in a shirt that his cousin Haeley picked out for him!

More of my brother's family sealing

Talk about cuteness in white!

Ashlyn and Haeley helped take this picture.

Wow, go Micah changing a diaper:)

My Uncle Tim's birthday party

Happy Easter, Braxton was not a fan of the bunny ears!
Braxton's first flight. Going to Ohio!

more at 4 1/2 months

2011-04-04T14:52:00.001-07:00

4 1/2 month Braxton

2011-04-04T14:42:00.000-07:00

Sorry for the delay. We have been battling the flu, thrush, and me having my state tests and Praxis to take this semester. But all is well and he is getting so big. He is gaining weight according to schedule and is so long. Still has blue eyes and lots of blond hair. He loves his toys.

All ready for church. We just have to keep him away from the girls. He is such a big flirt.

Obviously not crawling yet but does scoot on the floor (very slowly), and loves to roll over.

our crazy journey

2011-01-23T16:20:00.000-08:00

So we went down to Utah, spur of the moment at 9 at night got there at 12:30, we had to get up early the next morning to see a camper. We bought the camper, I'll have to get better pictures of it and post it on here, and drove back up to Rexburg. We then packed again and headed to Jackson, which was a planned trip, to stay the night and go swimming then go to the elk refuge. Crazy to do with a two month old but it was really fun. Luckily for us he slept in the car but here he is enjoying his freedom of being out of his car seat!

We had him really bundled up for the trip and he slept most of the sleigh ride.

Here are the horses that pulled our sleigh to take us out to see the elk which we got really close to.

Here are pictures of all the elk and look how close we were to them.

We even got to see an eagle!

Here is the hotel we stayed in, we had our own little cabin, it was fun and really cute; and yes he is crying for Micah because he knows he is about to get back into his car seat again.

The new adventures with Braxton

2011-01-09T13:57:00.000-08:00

I found this shirt and bow tie at DI for a dollar, I love it he looks like a little man!

Just relaxing before church while we try to get ready.

Last Sunday he had another cute outfit on!
Braxton and Micah sleep while I get ready for my first class, this is one of my favorite pictures:)

It was freezing on new years eve when we went to Marissa and Levi's to bring in the new year. here he is in a blanket in the suit and his arms and legs are all where the body should be, he is still to small to fit in the arms and legs of it.

Our first swimming experience as a family. He loved the warm water but we had to hold him because he did not fit in the floaty they had at Green Canyon.

Braxton's first experience with a horse, don't worry grandpa is holding the horse and Micah has a tight grip on Braxton!

Our very first Christmas as a family, it was so much fun and as you can see we quickly took a nap after presents were over, we were very tired.

Braxton does so many funny things with his arms and hands while he sleeps. It's amazing that he held up his arm like this for a long time while asleep. Micah and Levi say that he's having a revelation:)

Braxton with Santa

2010-12-18T12:12:00.000-08:00

At first Braxton did not care for Santa.

He quickly calmed down and got his fingers tangled in Santa's beard.

Here is Braxton in his baby's first Christmas and his Santa's hat!

I had too much fun with this outfit, I took about a hundred pictures!

Braxton's Blessing

2010-12-18T12:03:00.000-08:00

Braxton was blessed December 12th 2010, in the Stonebrook Apt. clubhouse, in Rexburg Idaho at 1 pm. He is wearing Micah's blessing outfit.

Here is us ready to go over to the clubhouse for the blessing.

he is even cute when he is unhappy.

This is Braxton Chilling after the blessing!

2010-11-30T17:06:00.000-08:00

This is so sweet to see Micah and Braxton taking a nap together!

Family photo time!!

Braxton's first nail clipping I let Nana do this part (a.k.a. i was too scared to do his first one)

Here is Micah drying off Braxton after his first bath!

Braxton's first bath.

This is the way we get Braxton to sleep at night! do what works for now.

Looks like grandpa and Braxton hit it off over Braxton's first Thanksgiving!

Baby Braxton

2010-11-24T16:33:00.000-08:00

Ignore what I look like but here is our first family picture!

Our first outing, we are going to the doctors office for his first visit!

Here is Braxton after the doctors visit he is healthy, and weighs 6lbs 12.5oz.

38 weeks

2010-11-06T15:21:00.000-07:00

Sorry it took so long but here is a picture to show how big my stomach is getting!

Micah and I are so excited for Braxton Ty Jensen to join us. Yes that is the name we are going with unless he comes out and changes our minds!!! 2 more weeks (give or take)!

30 week picture!

2010-09-09T20:16:00.000-07:00

I know this is not the best picture in the world but it will have to do for now. School just started and I am hitting the ground running working ahead in all of my classes so that when the baby comes I'll be finished or have very little to do! Micah is working hard and taking a couple of online classes to hold his spot as a student while managing our apartment complex. Next semester he will be back in the classroom.

Washington Trip

2010-08-25T20:57:00.001-07:00

Washington was a blast!

So this was obviously Micah's Idea and Patric laughed a long time about this, he thought it was hilarious.
One of Patric's captivating stories!!

If you have seen the deadlies catch you know that it is about crab fishing and Micah loves it. Here is a picture of a crab boat.
The duck ride was so much fun! Our guide was funny and the little boy behind me blew his quacker the whole time ha ha. If you go to Washington this is one thing you should do!
Seattle sky line is amazing, this is on the fairy ride over.

This is the Oregon coast on the drive to Washington was beautiful.

Oregon trip!

2010-08-25T13:56:00.000-07:00

Oregon is beautiful! We had so much fun with Brady, Jessica and the kids.
So this is kinda starting at the end of the hike but we did a mile hike up hill, it was a lot bigger of an incline than we had thought so the ice cold river at the top felt amazing.

One of the many beautiful views on our way up to the top of the waterfall!

This is us taking a break because I was tired. Jessica had Carter on the way up and Ella on the way down. The guys traded off between the book bag and the other child. I carried nothing and was the slowest one, but we all had fun!

We also got to pick some peaches! Micah helped Ella pick out some good looking peaches.

Ella was so cute she is showing me how to build a sand castle and after she showed me how to squash the castle like a monster with her feet!
The guys enjoying the water with the Kids, Micah is practicing:) The water felt so good on the 98 plus degree day!
Ella and Micah can't get enough time in the water!
Micah practicing for our little boy! Carter is walking like crazy now and we both got a good glimps of what is to come! Very fun and exciting.

Saturday fun!

2010-08-10T15:20:00.000-07:00

Micah and Don were able to go to Yellowstone on a day horse ride. They rode about 26 miles and both horses and men were tired by the time they got home. Nothing like some good father son time.

Micah once again on his new love Sky. He had such a great time that day this may be a yearly event.

Jealous of how beautiful it was there. Micah and I are going to visit there some day when I can ride a horse again or maybe there is another way like car ride and walking to get there!!

Micah hiked down to the bottom of the water fall and said it felt like a nice cool rain. Don stayed up at the top but a buddy of Micah's who went with them climbed down and they said they did not realize how steep it was until they were climbing back up.

this is one of my favorite pictures. Beautiful day and Micah having fun! He doesn't let me take many pictures of him so him taking one of him self is great! I'll take what I can get:)

Don poses for a picture as he gets on the horse. I don't know why B.J. and Micah were so amused but i figured I'd add it to the list of pictures!

Once again just another beautiful picture of Yellowstone. It looks amazing and I think there may have to be a trip in my near (I guess not that near) future to see this in real life!

Well while the guys were out and about Jessica a friend of mine went to a park and found a lot going on. We found out about Rett syndrome which only happens to girls and affects their neurological system had a benefit going on at porter park. We went in a tent that said silent auction and quickly figured out how it worked! I "won" this package for a little of $50 which was said to be worth over $100! I had a lot of fun and "won" a massage as well which I am very excited about! I guess Micah and I both had a really good day.

a little bump

2010-07-04T19:51:00.000-07:00

So a lot of people have been asking about pictures of how big I am getting so this is me at
20 weeks (5months). I feel pretty big, actually huge, but I know I have a ways to go, and excited
for the new changes and experiences no matter how good or bad!
I am so blessed to be feeling great and able to enjoy the weather we have been having! Thanks for all those who wished me well! thanks:)

We are having a boy!

2010-07-02T21:09:00.000-07:00

So thanks to Marissa I went shopping and found some of the below the rest I found at Walmart and D.I. I had to buy a few things now that we know we are having a little boy. But the hard part is thinking of names! !

I'm working on keeping a current blog but I promise I'll get better when the baby comes. We have also had some requests for a picture so we will try and take a good picture tomorrow and post it so you can see how big I am getting! 20 weeks! 20 more to go!

It's a boy!!

2010-07-02T21:01:00.000-07:00

Yes our little boy has long toes just like his mom. We got to count all fingers and toes and all are accounted for!

The pictures aren't very good because I did not get a Cd this time so I'm doing what I can.

Memorial Weekend

2010-06-05T13:53:00.000-07:00

So Micah and I were able to go to Bear lake this past weekend with Marissa, Levi and Brighton. It was a little rainy but so nice to get away from school and for Micah time away from work. On the way down we saw this huge beautiful double rainbow, it was too big to get in one shot it was two full rainbows on top of each other!
We mainly just hung out with Tanner, Kearis and Sarah(Levi's little sister) because Nana was up with Amy and Don was at work. We have to say though tanner and Kearis were very good hosts though!

We went to a bonfire and ate lots of smores! Yum Yum.

Latter on Monday when it finally stopped raining we were able to go down to the lake an put our feet in a little (it is still really cold, but I'm not sure if it every really warms up:)

It was a great weekend and are looking forward to our next vacation in August!

2010-05-06T17:52:00.000-07:00

Everyone please think green!!!

Life is crazy! This semester has been the hardest yet but I'm learning so much. Morning sickness has went down and I am feeling pretty good! I even ate Mexican food yesterday! Which is a really good sign. Micah has been working hard and neither one of us were happy to see snow this morning, it's may, and yes I know it's Rexburg but we can hope!
Not much new besides that I am just trying to get more homework done so that next weekend I can go with Micah to Bear Lake for Tanner's Eagle project!

so excited to be expecting

2010-04-27T13:10:00.000-07:00

very excited about the 3D view of the baby! things that technology can do! i am 10 weeks right now, we were going to wait til 12 weeks but we just are excited plus everyone knows ha ha.

2010-04-27T13:08:00.001-07:00

so i know it has been a very long time since we have updated but as everyone knows we are expecting our first and are very excited. I am due November 23rd and everything seems to be going well so far. I have been very sick and had a couple of visits to the E.R. but seem to be doing better now, still nauseous but able to keep some food down! so we are excited and i will try to post more often.
i am currently taking 17 credits and they are keeping me really busy, Micah is really busy at work and we are both busy going and visiting Marissa, Levi and Brighton! Which makes us even more excited and he is such a cutie!

2009-06-14T10:06:00.000-07:00

it has been a while since i have posted. things here are going well. Micah is loving his job as the maintenance guy and i am currently working for the school on the grounds crew. I also was able to get a job with the construction site doing the buildings for stone brook; I clean appartments after they have built them. I am in school this semester and have a couple really fun classes. school is going hard but good. We are both keeping busy and are looking forward to our anniversary this Sunday!!!
I have lost the card to put my camera chip in so i can add more pictures but we are going to buy one this week so i can get better at posting more pictures!

2008-12-08T13:58:00.000-08:00

look our first Christmas tree as a couple. Micah wants all to know that he looked very hard for the perfect tree !! Great job

2008-12-01T18:08:00.000-08:00

We love our family and are happy to be starting our own!

Patrick you are too cute!

2008-12-01T17:15:00.000-08:00

starting our blog

2008-05-07T15:06:00.000-07:00

Hey everyone! we are starting this blog and are very excited about getting married! We met in september in a class where we were put into a group together, and the rest is history!