Oh Christmas Tree... Oh Christmas Tree...

We picked out our Christmas tree weeks ago, the boys picked it out together and were very excited to watch Papa Todd cut it down and load it up in the truck.

They wanted no part in decorating the tree, but they did have fun checking it out afterwards, capturing one of the most MAGICAL pictures of the three of them!

 

The 5 of us in front of our Christmas tree, Porter was not in the mood to take a picture, he wanted to watch Papa cut it down instead.

 

My Magical Christmas picture of the kids in front of the tree, I love this picture! I want it blown up! What you don't see of course, is that Porter was actually crying while I took the picture, because Braylon pushed him 5 seconds earlier, Adalyn is chewing on a branch of the Christmas tree and Braylon is telling me he is NOT going to tell Porter sorry for pushing him and he WON'T go to his room, he will hide until Daddy gets home... But the picture depicts that they were all happy and in awe of the tree :) Something I love about pictures, you capture a moment without the noise, commotion and sibling fights :)

 

Winter Wonderland

We went outside yesterday to enjoy the Winter Wonderland! Adalyn was taking a nap, so we all bundled up and enjoyed the Beautiful snow that was bestowed upon us!

The boys love the snow, for completely different reasons, Braylon loves snow ball fights and loves to be tossed in the snow, snow thrown at him, everything snow and boy! Porter on the other hand loves to throw snowballs at you, does NOT like to have snowballs thrown at him, loves to build snowmen, forts and shovel the snow. It was a great first big snow fall of the year and we had a lot of fun playing in it!

 

Maxie bundled warm! I love his smile :)

Throwing snowballs at Daddy

Stopping to have a drink of Daddy's Lemonade

Braylon was in his glory, chasing Ben and throwing snowballs at him.

Reese got in on the action of playing outside too! He would knock Braylon over or "box" his snowballs out of his hands. Braylon thought it was hilarious (as you can tell from the picture)

 

Braylon on the move!

Porter got out some of their sand toys to play with in the snow.

I love this picture, Braylon "tasting" the snow

It is very difficult to throw snowballs when you are hysterically laughing!

 

I could look at these pictures all day, I love how "real" they are, the kids were being silly and themselves and it shows in these pictures! I am grateful for moments like these, so bring on the snow Mother Nature :)

 

End of Summer...

Two weekends ago we headed to the lake on Sunday for a Vikings/Dock Pulling Party. Braylon got to do some fishing for the last time of the summer and Porter got to go jet skiing. Adalyn got to spend time outside enjoying the nice weather. I LOVE fall and it was the perfect excuse to take some pictures and be creative.

 

 

Little "Diva" as daddy calls her!

 

Daddy and Porter went out to go jet skiing and ended up with a dead battery... Uh-oh

Daddy trying to paddle his way back... Very comical to watch!

But Grandpa and Braylon saved the day!

Braylon fishing! He has a passion for it!

Another one!

Porter will drop his line in and then wonder off to do something else, like take a stroll in Grandpa's shoes!

Last pontoon ride of the season! Bray was cashed only a few moments into it.

While Grams and Adalyn played!

 

Hard to believe that summer is gone, but I LOVE fall and enjoy a little of winter, mostly the holiday season, so I am okay with a nice change in the weather for a short while. Ben is hoping to get up to the lake this winter to take the boys ice fishing (Mommy is not so sure about that). So we will see the cabin soon enough!

 

It's a Bird, no it's a plane with Braylon Max Jensen in it!!!!!

On Sunday Braylon had the opportunity to go flying! He got to go in Grandpa Rick's airplane to La Crosse to see Candon. Mommy was very nervous, this was the first time he has been flying and the flight is only an hour, but if he didn't like it, it meant having to turn around and bring him back.... But Braylon LOVED flying and did a wonderful job! I was in church with Porter and Adalyn when they took off, Porter got his bible presented to him during church. So I wanted to make sure to be there when they landed, so that I could capture the special moment!

 

Porter, Daddy and Adalyn waiting for Braylon to land, Porter clearly didn't want his photo taken. I almost felt like a paparazzi hiding in a bush taking their picture :)

We spotted them!

Here they come!

 

Almost landed

 

Safely on the ground!

 

Porter gets to go flying with Grandpa next, I can't wait to capture that moment as well. I know now where I can stand and have so many good ideas for the next round of photos :)

 

 

 

Pumpkinfest '12

We (minus Braylon) headed to Pumpkinfest on Sunday afternoon. Porter had a blast picking pumpkins, we walked away with a wagon full, Adalyn had a wonderful time just being along for the ride. It turned out to be a beautiful afternoon!

 

Porter and Grammy Pammy picking out pumpkins of all sizes!

Pix waiting to see which one Porter would pick out for her...

Adalyn and Daddy snuggling while we waited for the "train" ride.

Porter and Daddy

 

Grammy and Porter doing the pumpkin roll, Porter's pumpkin won! (Sorry horrible picture, I wasn't ready and didn't get my camera set up properly!)

Adalyn and Mommy!

 

We had a blast, but missed our other Crazy rug rat!

 

The ride of a lifetime!

The boys had a ride of a lifetime for them the other day! They have had a long time love for Skid Steers and we admire them every time we see them and we drive all over town to find them. So the other day Papa Todd had a skid steer down at his lot and was doing some work so we stopped to watch and Papa gave them each a ride!

Porter and Braylon waiting for Papa to get in the skid steer

Porter going for a ride!

They picked up a BIG rock

Getting ready to dump it!

Braylon going for his ride!

They picked up the big rock, Braylon preparing for the loud bang

Adalyn's turn to go in the Skid Steer.

Sibley Park

We headed to Sibley Park a few Saturdays ago, we had a picnic and then walked over to see the animals and play at the park.

Braylon blowing bubbles at our picnic

Bringing quarters is very important

Feeding the mini horses

 

Feeding the cows

Watching the fish, he lost his sandal in the water (Mom had to rescue it out)

Adalyn enjoying looking at all of the animals

Checking out the goats

Playing at the park, the three Jensen's on the tractor.

Slide races

Adalyn enjoying the swing!

Feeding the goats one more time before we left.