Kylie is 4!

Kylie had a great birthday weekend (back a month ago).  The night before her actual birthday, we had family over for dinner and birthday celebrations.  As always, it was a blast.  Here are some pictures to prove it...

We had a Hawaiian theme....Hawaiian haystacks for dinner with smoothie drinks (complete with little umbrellas) and a Lilikoi cake, which was delicious!  And Kylie wanted to decorate her own cake :)

Kylie, Channing, and Cody eating dinner on a beach towel

Playing monkey toss

Josh and Nicole made this wall hanging for Kylie.  (Yes that is Lori hiding in the background)

Kylie showing off her sunglasses from Devin and Lori.  

Singing happy birthday.  (Can you tell who sang the loudest? Hehe)

Our lovable, birthday girl!

On Kylie's birthday, we went to BYU's women's gymnastics meet.  Kylie of course loved watching the routines, but also danced and did her "tricks" up and down the aisles.  Later that night Kylie chose to have a "picnic" in our living room while watching a movie as a family.  She sure had a fantastic day!

Kylie dancing at the gymnastic meet.  And then when we got home, she was leaping and twirling all around and even doing somersaults off the couch.  

Happy birthday Kylie!  We sure do love you!

The Jensen Reunion

We had a Jensen family reunion the end of December, which was the first time in probably 10 years that every single member of the extended family was present.  It was a blast.  It was great to spend time all together.  We attended the temple together, played out on the ice, had a talent show, swam and played at the YMCA, watched the Packer game, played games and just hung out and talked.  I have been meaning to get some pictures up from the reunion, but just haven't had the time lately.  I know that Grandpa and Grandma have been anxious to see our big group shot.  So, here it is!  Along with a few other family shots from our outing to the Mitchell Park Domes in Milwaukee.  

Aren't we a good looking group?

The original 8

The Buths

The Jensens

The Grovers

The Jensens

The Jensens

The Abe girls (Devin and Lori had to leave early, so we didn't get a family picture)

We also got a couple of quick shots for Channing and Cody since they just got engaged!

And finally, Grandma and Grandpa J...the ones that started it all!

Hooray for the Jensen Family Reunion 2012!

Breakfast at Chelsa's

So I, Chris, am trying to learn video.  This is my very first, so don't judge too harshly.  Anyway, I had to do an "everyday occurrence" kind of video.  Chelsa was kind enough to help.

Christmas Eve 2012

Bunker's big dinner is on Christmas Eve.  I always look forward to the potato soup in bread bowls eaten by candle light.  Then we usually have some sort of sharing of talents.  And a group reading/singing of the Nativity.  This year's Christmas Eve was one to remember!

The girls always get matching pajama bottoms!

 Our little family sang Silent Night.  Kylie even learned how to sign it....which she wanted to do on "stage" ->

Chris also sang "I Was Not His Father, He Was Mine" from the Forgotten Carols.

Casey and Ben did a fun rendition of "Walking in a Winter Wonderland" and Brooke sang us her arrangement of "Joy to the World".

Kylie rockin' it

Our finished puppet show theater we made for the girls for Christmas!  Didn't it turn out amazing?  Chris always does great work!  I made the curtains and helped paint, but Chris put the real hours into this.

We did the nativity story using our puppet show theater.  Originally, Chris and I were going to do the show, but both Kylie and Ellie really wanted to take part.  They refused to be part of the audience!  We let them help and they stole the show.... and for the audience, it was quite funny to watch.  I guess we got a glimpse into the future....the girls will definitely use their gift.

Ellie was excited to be baby Jesus.

Ellie learned how to climb out of her crib while we were at Grandma's.  Christmas Eve, the girls were already in bed and us adults were hanging out in the living room.  We then hear someone in the kitchen.  It was Ellie.  She had escaped her crib and pushed a chair to the counter.  Apparently, she wanted some more yummy soup before going to sleep.  Funny, funny girl.

A Very Bunker Christmas

BYU had three weeks of Christmas vacation this year!  Wow, were we lucky.  We spent the first week and a half in Vegas with Chris's family and then flew to Wisconsin to visit Chelsa's for a week.  We all had a lot of fun.  Here are a few pictures of our holiday fun.

The girls had fun making and decorating Christmas cookies with Grandma! 

(Don't ask my why Kylie is naked...she is almost 4 and does whatever she pleases!)

During the week before Christmas, each couple (Casey and Ben were paired as a brother-sister "couple") had one night to make dinner and plan an activity.  Mom and Dad B took us to Opportunity Village, an enchanted forest beautifully decorated with Christmas lights that raised money for a charity. Brooke and Mike put in a Christmas movie while the girls did their nails. Casey and Ben had us blow fire using powdered sugar and play the classic penny and flour game (look below for a couple pics).  Chris and I did minute to win it, Christmas style, which was lots of fun.  The girls would have won if it were not for Dad's awesome marshmallow throwing through a wreath skills.  Who would have known?

 

Chris enjoyed working on this all week....look forward to the next post for the finished product!

We went on the Santa Train in Boulder City, just a few minutes south of Bunkers house in Henderson. It was real fun, as any train ride is but it was extra special because we got to see Santa!

Our little reindeer 

One cool cat, wearing Ben's sunglasses

Casey (with a broken antler) and Ellie

Santa! 

And finally, a "Christmas Sunday" picture.