Jensen Family Reunion

The Jensen Family Reunion was last week.  It was so fun and it lasted three days at Ron and Nancy's house.  The biggest surprise, was that Jason got to be there with all of us.  We found out that they were being re-assigned to the US a couple of months ago, so Christy and the kids would be able to come, but we all thought that Jason was going to have to work.  He secretly flew in on Sunday, only Christy knew about it.  He was able to stay a whole week.  It was a great surprise!!!

 On Monday, all the guys went golfing, while the moms and sisters stayed home with the kids, and Jesika did everyone's hair.  She made us all look so beautiful, and I still don't know how she lasted all day long standing, doing something like 14 hair cuts (I think that was the last count).  The older kids got to paint ceramic banks, in different shapes all from Grandma.  The younger kids got to play with "touchable bubbles", something Jason and Christy shared with us from Japan.

Russell, enjoying the bubbles.

Some of our cousins painting.

Krysta painting.  I couldn't get her to tear her eyes away from her train long enough for a picture.

Tyler, squinting into the sun behind me, showing off his boat bank.

Emalyn and a couple of cousins painting their banks.

 On Tuesday, we all went to Hogle Zoo.  There was this cool ball-fountain that you could push and make it rotate in the water.  Of course it was like a magnet to all the kids.

Showing how well it works when everyone tries to measure up at the same time.

This one worked much better

Standing in front of a huge sculpted elephant.  This elephant would spray anyone standing in front of it's trunk.

Giraffes-my favorite exhibit.  I liked how this one posed for us.

He just kept his mouth open for at least 10 minutes.  Nice to have enough time to get a photo.

And then we forgot to use the camera for the rest of the reunion.  Tuesday afternoon, we went to Carolyn and Jeremy's house, where the kids did a little swimming and we had a dutch oven picnic.

Wednesday, some of us got up earlier than others and went on a hike up to Bridal Veil Falls.  It was beautiful, the water was freezing, and some *crazies* took their shoes off and waded in that freezing water.  We had a picnic near a park, and then went home to go swimming at the Payson pool.  Then our family had to leave, but we heard the festivities that night were really fun.

Jesika made this cake.  Isn't it beautiful? She showed us all how to do a fondant cake.  I'm still not sure I could come close to her talent, but it was fun to watch her.  The numbers on the front are to celebrate my birthday and my brother-in-law's birthday.  I let you guess which numbers belong to which person. ha ha.  Thanks Jesika!

Thanks to Ron and Nancy for planning and hosting a GREAT reunion!