I didnt go to Girls Camp with my Young Women this year but one of the Stake Leaders made this slide show and it so good! I said when I saw that is was over 7 minutes long that I wasnt going to watch it all. But I did!! And you should too!!click here---> 2011 We Believe Girls Camp
Friday, August 12, 2011
Thursday, August 4, 2011
I should stop watching the news
One time my friend Emily, my sister Liana and I were walking down the street from our house when a large Hispanic man drove past in a large beat up blue car. After passing us he quickly turned around and started to follow us. We of course ran and ended up in another friends green house where we could look out and see the street without being seen. We saw him circle and circle and circle the block. Finally when he was gone we ran home and called the police- who did nothing.
Now when a car passes me while I going for my morning walk I look over my shoulder to make sure they dont turn around. If they do, I pretend to be going up the drive way to a house. Now this fear might stem from what happend when I was little, it might be hightened because I am now a Mother and want to protect my son from anything. But it also might be becasue I watch all of these stories on the news that happen to other people who say, "it will never happen to me." My mind is constantly filled with the fear of someone breaking into my house, of someone trying to get into my car while I am at a stoplight or of someone trying to harm me while I go for my morning walk. I try to think of everything I would do to get out of the grips of a bad guy. I have my phone in my pocket at all times incase something like this happens. I lock my bedroom door when I am blowdrying my hair. I know Im crazy!!
I recently watched the Primetime story of Jaycee Dugard and her horrendous nightmare of being kidnapped and held for 18 years. She told Diane Sawyer that when the car pulled up beside her she thought they were just going to ask for direcections but next thing she new she was being tazed and shoved into a van. I was thinking of this exact instance when Tyson and I were walking today-right about then I heard a car slowly pulling up behind me. I jumped to the side taking Tyson along with me. An older man and woman pulled up and asked me where the School was and I couldn't help but continue to think of the primetime show. I started to think of everything I would do incase this man's door started to open, just then I then saw a couple of giddy kids in the backseat who I could see were very excited and all dressed to go play at the playground. I felt guilty for thinking about this while these people were honestly just trying to find the park. Although my mind will probably still be filled with these thoughts- and I think to a point it is good to be aware of things that could happen- I think I will stop watching as many of these stories on the news so that my mind isn't taken over by these thoughts.
Now when a car passes me while I going for my morning walk I look over my shoulder to make sure they dont turn around. If they do, I pretend to be going up the drive way to a house. Now this fear might stem from what happend when I was little, it might be hightened because I am now a Mother and want to protect my son from anything. But it also might be becasue I watch all of these stories on the news that happen to other people who say, "it will never happen to me." My mind is constantly filled with the fear of someone breaking into my house, of someone trying to get into my car while I am at a stoplight or of someone trying to harm me while I go for my morning walk. I try to think of everything I would do to get out of the grips of a bad guy. I have my phone in my pocket at all times incase something like this happens. I lock my bedroom door when I am blowdrying my hair. I know Im crazy!!
I recently watched the Primetime story of Jaycee Dugard and her horrendous nightmare of being kidnapped and held for 18 years. She told Diane Sawyer that when the car pulled up beside her she thought they were just going to ask for direcections but next thing she new she was being tazed and shoved into a van. I was thinking of this exact instance when Tyson and I were walking today-right about then I heard a car slowly pulling up behind me. I jumped to the side taking Tyson along with me. An older man and woman pulled up and asked me where the School was and I couldn't help but continue to think of the primetime show. I started to think of everything I would do incase this man's door started to open, just then I then saw a couple of giddy kids in the backseat who I could see were very excited and all dressed to go play at the playground. I felt guilty for thinking about this while these people were honestly just trying to find the park. Although my mind will probably still be filled with these thoughts- and I think to a point it is good to be aware of things that could happen- I think I will stop watching as many of these stories on the news so that my mind isn't taken over by these thoughts.
Wednesday, August 3, 2011
Someone...anyone....
I need your help! I really really REALLY want to post comments onto my sisters blog! But it wont let me- it tells me to enter the security code that I see and when I do and push "post comment" it takes me to the blogger sign in page where I sign in but then it takes me back to put in another security code which then takes me back to sign in. It is an endless circle and wont let me post a comment. PLEASE HELP IF YOU KNOW HOW TO FIX THIS!
Monday, July 25, 2011
Weekend fun
Can you believe it?! WE WENT CAMPING! And very much enjoyed it. We went with our friends the Lights who are good at getting us to do things we might not do on our own for a long time! I love camping but it took some convincing to get my dear Kurto to go! But we went and we will go again! We arrived Friday night-I forgot to take any pictures that night-Joey Light made some awesome dutch oven chicken and rice and pineapple upsidedown cake and then we roasted up some s'mores! MMMM! Saturday morning Kurt and I made breakfast...well attempted to! It was a good learning experience in cooking at camp anyways! Pancakes, eggs and fruit..
After breakfast we went for a bike ride which Tyson fell asleep during. We made our way to a beautiful stream and watched the boys throw rocks into it! 
We really did have a good time and I am grateful to the Lights for letting us come last minutes- especially since they had to reserve the spot 3 months ago! We will definitely be doing this more often.
After breakfast we went for a bike ride which Tyson fell asleep during. We made our way to a beautiful stream and watched the boys throw rocks into it! We really did have a good time and I am grateful to the Lights for letting us come last minutes- especially since they had to reserve the spot 3 months ago! We will definitely be doing this more often.
Sunday, July 24, 2011
Happy Birthday Tyson...last month!!
Ok so I am way behind on here. But Tyson had his first birthday about a month ago. We were traveling between both Kurt and I's families and so he got to have 2 birthday parties!! One was in Wyoming with my family and the other was in St. Louis with Kurts parents! In Wyoming Liana, Mom and I stayed up until 1 o'clock in the morning making cakes from scratch and decorating them. Kurt kept saying that we were crazy but the truth is it was a lot of fun and something I will never forget. We talked and talked and talked all through the night. When it gets late and the Starks girls get tired- we get a little wierd. My mom doesnt have a filter when its late and is very honest, saying things she probably wouldnt normally say but Liana and I just laugh! I had a design of a cake I wanted to make and need-less-to- say it did not turn out how I had invisioned it! But thats ok- people still ate it! I planned out this birthday party for months. Just ask Kurt, a lot of nights I would sit down and go through tons and tons of party supplies on line, and cake designs, talked to people to arrange places and times to have it etc etc to try and make this party perfect. I know Tyson doesnt know what is going on but I wanted it to be something we would remember and be able to share with our families. But again, it didnt turn out how I had invisioned or planned for months for!! But thats OK! I tell Kurt over and over when things go wrong that, "it just makes for good memories." And I think that is how this birthday will be. It wasnt what I had planned for but it was good. And I will always remember it!
Tyson's party with the Starks'!....
In St.Louis Kurts paretns had presents and a cake waiting for the Birthday boy! He tore into the cake and took a couple of bites but then got a little freaked out when the more he rubbed his hands the more the cake spread! He loved opening his presents and ripping apart the paper!
In St.Louis Kurts paretns had presents and a cake waiting for the Birthday boy! He tore into the cake and took a couple of bites but then got a little freaked out when the more he rubbed his hands the more the cake spread! He loved opening his presents and ripping apart the paper!
Monday, July 18, 2011
Post 3 of ?- Dallas
After Wyoming and St. Louis we flew to Dallas for a family reunion where Kurts brother Scott and his family live. We had a blast! We hadnt seen some of the family since our wedding almost 3 years ago. We did a lot of stuff and made a lot of memories. We went to a Rodeo where the kids got on the big screen a lot! They even were brave and signed up to do muttin bustin(riding sheep) but sadly none of them were chosen. They did however get to go out into the arena for Dash for Cash and chase after steers. We also played water balloon volleyball and played at the pool. We went to a place called "pump it up" which was full of blow up houses. We played a lot of family games and got to know everyone better. We had a lot of fun and it was sad to say goodbye to everyone.
Grandma and Grandpa saying good morning in the hotel
Jensen men playing "so you think you can dance" on the wii
Pump it up!
Tyson and cousin Alyssa!
Tyson at the pool
Water balloon Volleyball
Reading time with Grandma!
Dash for Cash at the Rodeo
Texas is HOT!
We flew into Phenoix on the way home right after the dust storm.
Tyson loved to help unpack. I guess he was happy to be home or something!!
Grandma and Grandpa saying good morning in the hotelJensen men playing "so you think you can dance" on the wiiPump it up!
Tyson and cousin Alyssa!Tyson at the pool
Water balloon Volleyball
Reading time with Grandma!
Dash for Cash at the Rodeo
Texas is HOT!We flew into Phenoix on the way home right after the dust storm.Tyson loved to help unpack. I guess he was happy to be home or something!!
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