F.R.I.E.N.D.S

Just wanted to write a little post and say how lucky i am to have such amazing best friends! Kort and Kenz are now married but i still love and talk to them often, and they will always be two of my best friends! i am so grateful for sarah right now in my life we have so much in common with loosing a family member recently and have been there for each other a lot this year. i love all my best friends to death and am so grateful for their examples and for all that they do for me! They are always there for me and have been there for me through some of the hardest times in my life! I don't know what i would do with out them! Sure LOVE you guys!!

“Truly great friends are hard to find, difficult to leave, and impossible to forget.”

“true friendship isn't about being there when it's convenient; it's about being there when it's not.”

"A good friend is somebody that you can call to bail you out of jail. Your best friend is someone who is sitting right beside you in the jail cell."

Hair delema...

Well i think its fair to say i have been every hair color in the last year but purple. ha not exactly but i have the hardest time decided what color i really LOVE and want to keep so here are the many different hair colors i have had. Please ignore the ugly faces or what i might be doing ha and give me your opinion on your favorite hair color for me! I would greatly appreciate the help! thanks!


Blonde


uhhh red brown ish


as everyone would say pretty much black


Dark Brown


very light brown

The Temple!

Well starting my junior year in high school I would go once a week to the temple at 5:30 with some of my best friends, this continued to my senior year. Now I have come to realize what an amazing difference the temple made in my life when i was attending every week. How blessed we are to have Temples so near. We had a great lesson this week in relief society about temples. I sat there listening to all the lady's thinking this lesson is not for me all they are talking about is temple endowments, and going to do sealing sessions. It wasn't until I heard this quote that it hit me, this lesson was in fact for me if not JUST for me. It was a great reminder to me how important temple work is, what a need there is for it, and what a blessing it has been in my life. With the promises made in this quote it is not only worth our time to attend the temple, but I believe we can all benefit greatly from the blessing that we will receieve. I decided that i needed to start going again once a week and my best bud sarah has been going with me. We decided that going together would help us remember and not miss a week. So far my weeks have been better and i have been able to relax from my busy life and enjoy the peace and spirit in the temple! I sure love going and am going to do my best to attend once a week. Here is the great quote on temples and some pictures...

"I promise you that all who faithfully attend the Temple work will be blessed beyone measure. Your families will draw closer to the Lord, unseen angels will watch over you and your loved ones when Satanic forces tempt them, the veil will be thin, and great spiritual experiences will distill upon this people." -Vaughn J. Featherstone

Lazy-J cabin in IP Idaho

The cabin is the greatest place on earth. I do not care what anyone says its the best! We had so much fun with all the cousins, aunts and uncles! There is not a place that could even compare. We got in lots of boating, 4-wheeling, movies, walks, river playing, and so much more! Not to mention lots and lots of food. Thats what us Jensen's are known for! ha It was a great year just like every other, but still that something was missing. We missed our cody so much while up there, that was one of his favorite places. We wished he was there in person but we know he was there in spirit. There is something about the cabin and its surroundings that make me feel like we are closer to heaven, i do not know how to describe it but the feeling there is my absolute favorite! Its just so beautiful and peaceful it feels like heaven is just around the corner. We had such an amazing time but missed several family members who were not there! To me this place is priceless, you just can't put a price on it, its impossible. It was so fun to be there this year i wish i could live there permanently... until next year. We love you lazy-j!!!!


ha silly dog


otis chasing the moose ha he loved it


my friend the moose


mackers


Me dana and kins


up at sawtelle


love her!





me and my cute mother!


cody's favorite spot up at the cabin... we love and miss you cod!!!



Playing in the "nain" as macks would say


MJ and Blanket made it to the cabin... weird


my amazing fire...


toe jam master ha


sissy in the bumbo


moooooosseee ears ha not quite working


me and my best little buddy


our moose friend!


Me and p diddy


me mom mack pooty and otis at big springs!

just because...

I know i already made a post today but I just need to write this for me. The pain you feel when you lose someone you love is indescribable. I am here to say that the saying there is a hole in your heart is not just a saying it is a fact. You feel that missing piece every day and its a feeling that makes you stop breathing. It makes you feel sick. Time does not make it easier. I can't even describe how bad it hurts and how nothing in the world could make it better. That hole can never be replaced or patched up it is forever a hole. Sometimes it hurts so bad I feel like nothing in the world could make me happy. But then I think of my family and know I can be happy. Nothing and I mean nothing makes that hole go away. I feel it every day and almost have to gasp because I forget to breathe. This is something I would never wish upon anyone. It is the worst feeling. I want to tell those who know how I feel how sorry I am they have to feel that pain too. I don't mean to make myself sound all depressed but I have never been able to describe how I feel and I think that maybe someday if ever it could be some type of therapy for myself. I love my older brother cody more than anything. I wish every day he was here but then I think how selfish I am he is in heaven happy and free from pain. What more could I want for him? I guess I just wish I could see his smiling face, laugh with him and hug him over and over again. I guess i just wish the pain and the hole weren't there but then I think if there is one thing I can do for my brother is to be happy that he is happy. The pain will never go away but yet you have to move on day by day and eventually the fake smiles turn into real smiles and you learn to live life again. Don't get me wrong life is never the same but you learn to deal with a different normalicy. You learn to notice the smaller things in life and try to know what you have before its gone. There will forever be a place in my heart for you Cody! I love you with all of my heart and will never forget you or anything about you. You will always be in my heart, thoughts, and prayers! Love you co co!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

Happy happy birthday to carl and our cody! Cody we miss you more than words can explain! We sure wish you were here today to celebrate with us! Your friends and family in heaven better throw you one rockin party! ha LOVE you! Dearest carl LOVE you my bestest friend in the whole world hope you know what a great sister you are and how glad i am we are sisters! Ha for this one day i will forget all the mean things you have done to me! ha just kidding! but i love you lots and hope you have the happiest and best birthday ever! LOVE you both sooooo much!


Love and Miss you Co Co!


Love you Sista Friend!

Oquirrh Mt Temple

We were able to go today out to the Oquirrh Temple to the open house. We were able to walk through the temple and to see all the pretty rooms. There is something about temples that always make me cry i had to hold back tears all day. It was such a neat experience I had never been to a temple open house before. There was a spirit there that was so strong. The Celestial room was absolutely amazing! I of course thought of my cute brother Cody who I love and miss more than anything. How grateful we are that my parents were sealed in the temple, we know we will be with Cody one day. You can definitely feel how excited the spirits in heaven are to see a new temple. In my mind they get to visit temples often. It was so neat to be able to be in the same room where a husband and wife are sealed to each other and their family for time and all eternity. What amazing blessing it is to have so many temples so close! I loved everything about visiting the temple, but more than anything I cannot wait to go there someday to be sealed to my eternal companion for time and all eternity! This week is the last week to go through. Take friends and family and go for a visit, the word is they will not turn down anyone wanting to go through! don't miss the opportunity! Families CAN be together forever! Anyone and Everyone is welcome!

http://www.lds.org/temples/main/0,11204,1919-1-597-2,00.html



Mason and Madden.


Carly and me


Mom Macks Carl Marley Chiara and Me


My cute grandma and grandpa came through with us!

24th of July!

We of COURSE had to hit up the great (or not so great) parade here in bountiful! It was way too hot and not all that great but hey we tried to make it fun! All that matters is the little ones loved it. The fireworks were the bomb and the rest of the night was just great! Happy 24th!




Enjoying the parade.


Thanks heavens for sweet little kid toys!



watching the fireworks...


Yes! we made it up 1800 on these ha finally home! greatest accomplishment. Don't worry we got no stares or laughs from anyone.

Flaming gorge...

The sweet Brown family invited me to go to flaming gorge with them! it was such a blast we had so much fun! We went boating every day and got in some skiing, tubing, and a little of everything! It was just a fun trip! Thanks Browns! here are some photos of the adventure!


First day!


Getting ready for the cold cold water


Cute Brown family!





initiation bridge





ha cindy was a fabulous tube puller


Fun with some of the cousins


Best buddies!


Last night we were so sad to leave!