I LOVE MY FAMILY!!

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2011-01-15T10:44:00.000-08:00

The two articles that I wrote about were very interesting tome.. The first article talked about three major fast food resaurants and the portions that they serve. The research shows that when the fast food industry started to increase the portions that they served, by 200% to 500% from when they opened their doors, it paralleled with the increase in which Americans gained weight. It was demonstrating that the fast-food industry does have a direct link to the rising of obesity in America.
The second article to an aproach to to theweight gain issue in America by try to see if people had bigger portions of food offered to them would they increase their energy dense food intake? Thaey gave people different portions of the same food every day for four days and the people didn't realize thatthey had eaten more some days. But in fact ate 30% more one day. This also dmoenstrates why Americans are gaining weight fromeating fast-food. It was very interestng to me!!

Change:

2011-01-15T10:42:00.001-08:00

I went to do my research for the topic I had selected and could find nothing in the search engines!! So I have changed my topic to does fast-food restaurants have a direct link to the rising rate of obesity in America. The reason I chose this is because I have found myself at a weight I am not very proud of. I have recently started a diet to try and lse weight. We are doing a "Biggest Loser" contest at work so I have joined. There has been a lot of hype about fast-food contributing to weight gain and even a case in court where a mother attempted to sue a fast food restaurant for her son being obese. I think I will find this subject interesting. I am looking forward to learning more.

2011-01-05T13:34:00.000-08:00

I am in English 2010 with Professor Marchant as my teacher. He has asked us to prepare Blogs through out our class. In class, we wrote down five subjects that have been in the news in the last while and I am suppose to write about one of them. The subject I would like to write about is Government cutback verses the cost of living. The reason I am writing about this subject is because it affects my pocketbook and my way of life. Recently President Obama has put a feeze on cost of living increases for the next two years for Federal employees. However, the cost of health care went up and lets face it, the world is not going to put a increase freeze on food, gas, utilities, clothing, or any other essential part of living that we need. These are not wants, they are needs. They increase so quickly that it almost takes my breath away. Yet we paid billions of dollars bailing out the rich that made poor business choices. For those of us who work hard just to live, it is frustrating and defeating.

Sarah Dawn!!

2009-03-23T01:11:00.000-07:00

Is it really possible for me to get a grand daughter? Well, I guess it is cause I have blessed with little Sarah. She was born March 12, 2009. She was 7 lbs 4 oz and was 20 1/2 inches Long and I must say she is beautiful!! She is Shanna and Bryce's third baby. Wow, Shanna your family is growing and it is so fun to see how really sweet they all really are. Thanks so much for this blessing. I love you all so much!!
Mom

Kaiden Rex

2009-01-20T00:26:00.000-08:00

Hey... everyone I am a grandma once again!! Alison and Nate gave me grandson number six and he is beautiful!! He was born December 19th and he weighed 9 lbs 3 ozs. He was a very big baby but he is so sweet!! Thanks for bringing such a precious little boy to our family!! Love you all.....

Alison's Baby Shower!!

2008-12-04T11:47:00.000-08:00

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Wowsers what an exciting time!! Alison" baby is due soon and I am very excited aBout the knew arrival!!

Now about the shower..... We had it at our new house we had only been in it for about a week so we didn't have anything up yet and it was kind of plain. It was still fun. Alison's Grandma, Aunts (Kathy, Sherry, and Judy), her sisters, and a few friends all came.

we played a few games like measuring her belly to see who could get the closest. We played name the baby, because the little guy needs a name still. Then we played baby Concentration. Shanna and Tracy helped me make the game and it turned out so fun. Thanks guys!!

Then we ate, we had chicken salad on croissants served with chips, celery, carrot sticks, and brownies. It was really good.

While we ate Alison opened her presents. She got some really nice things and cute out fits for the little guy. I am so excited to see him and give lots of loves. I love my grand kids so much and it is so great to have another little boy to grace our family. By the way that makes 6 little boys and no girls. But good more good news on the way... (Shanna is having a baby girl in March)

Thanks Alison and Nate for giving me another little grandson!! I love you both!!

Happy Halloween!!

2008-12-03T20:46:00.000-08:00

Thanksgiving has past but I thought I would put in a little Halloween tidbit.

Halloween was a really not very exciting for me this year. We had spent the whole week moving into our new house and to be honest I was exhausted. I had worked a double shit the night before and then spent most of the night cleaning the old house.

However.....I did get to see my kids and my grand kids. That made the whole day for me. It was fun to see them all together and I tried to get a picture with all the grand kids but that was not really happening. I did get some cute pictures though and I think I will share a few with you.

Breckston is ONE!!

2008-11-29T13:51:00.000-08:00

Happy Birthday Breckston!!

Your Grandma is so slow at posting stuff lately that you will be closer to two when we get this done. Not really, but I am worried about when you turn five how far I'll be behind. At this rate it is not looking good.

Buddy...you had such a fun birthday party. Your mom and dad got to use your Great Grandpa and Great Grandma Christensens'club house where they live to have your party at. You have so much family that loves you that there house just seems kinda like a doll house once everyone piles in. The point here is that you are so loved!!

We went to the place where the part was and I helped your parents set up and decorate a little and then everyone started to come and pretty soon it was so busy, everyone visiting and seeing you and taking your picture.

Then the fun time came, opening all your presents. Oh, boy, are you ever spoiled!! It looked like Christmas morning. You weren't really sure anout all those presents, you kind of wanted grandpa Mark instead. Your pretty funny!! pretty soon though your mom and dad had you opening your presents and you seemed to be having fun for a little while but got a little bored with the whole thing and I think you wanted just to get down and play. Of all your gifts you got I think that this little soft police car I bought for you was your favorite present. you were going all over the place with it. I was fun to watch you.

We then got all together and had cake and ice cream. Your mom made you the cutest birthday cakes.

They were Elmo and Cookie Monster. She did sch a great job on them. you are so lucky you have parents that love you so much!! your mom put a table cloth ddown on the floor and gave you your own pesonal cake and let you have at it. You kind of just dove in and before we knew it, you had icing and cake all over you!!
The cake was delicious.

Thanks for having such a fun party Breckston!
I LOVE YOU.....

Logans Birthday!!

2008-11-27T01:58:00.000-08:00

I cannot believe all of the birthdays we have any more and how slow I am to put the wonderful moments on my blog. But finally sweet Little Logan I am getting to your birthday and want you to know how much you mean to me and how special you are to me.

Your Birthday was so fun you were dressed in your new church suit which was so fitting for you to look so important!! We got there and your parents had ordered pizza and baked it in the oven for us and we all brought something to help celebrate. We brought the soda pop. It was a good meal and it turned out nice.

Your mom had decorated the house so cute. Who would believe you just turned one years old and how cute you are.

We all visited for a little while and then a few more of your relatives came to have cake and ice cream with you. You were so cut in your little hat and your very own cake to tear into. It is always fun for me to see a one year old eat there first birthday cake and then make a mess of themselves and everything around them. So cute....and the cake was so good. Mmmmmmm!!

After the cake your daddy and mommy helped you open your presents.....so did Ethan. it was so fun to see how cute your family is and how they all work together to share in your important days. They love you so much, and I love you so much, too!!

Happy First Birthday Logan!!

BLAINE"S SECOND BIRTHDAY!!

2008-08-05T00:55:00.000-07:00

Happy Birthday Blaine!!

I can't believe that my second grandson has turned two. Wow, how time flies. It seems just yesterday when I was trying to sneak at the hospital and wait for him to be born. It is such a great moment in a mothers life to have her children have babies and become good little mommies.
Bryce and Shanna had a little party for Blaine and invited everyone to go to her house and have cake and ice cream and watch Blaine open his gifts. He was so cute and seem to love opening his presents. He got so much, among them he got little pans, food, and a little kitchen, which he seemed to like the best of all his presents which makes sense since that kid loves to cook and eat for that matter. When he is over to the house for dinner he'll get in his chair and wait for his food to come, and he is not always patient for it either, but most of the time he is. When it came time to blow out his candles he did a great job and got both of them out in just a couple of blows. It is so cool to see these little babies become little boys and they are so smart- so fast. When my kids were little it seemed like they would never grow up, but watching Blaine and Ethan, I realize how quickly they did grow up. It is so much funner to watch from the side lines than to be in the thick of things raising your own children. There is truly a reason why you raise your kids while you are young. I am so grateful for all my grandsons and also for my one that is on his way. Ali is having a boy!! I am now going to have some bench for my basketball team......yeah.

I LOVE YOU BLAINE!! Thanks for making me smile every day, happy birthday. July 27, 2008.

The Fourth of July!!

2008-07-10T03:08:00.000-07:00

I had a really good time on the Fourth of July!! I actually got to celebrate it for two days. On the 3rd, I had Shanna and her family over for dinner and then later we did some fireworks in the front of the driveway. It was really fun to watch Blaine hold the sparklers and watch the fireworks go off. He seemed to really have a lot of fun. I worried about him burning him self but Bryce helped him realize that it was hot, he was really cute with him. Shanna and Austin, sat back and enjoyed the entertainment.Then after words we played Texas Hold'em and that was a lot of fun too. It was a really great night!!

Then on the Fourth, Alison invited me over for dinner and it was so good. She made Barbecue Chicken, corn bread muffins, beans, and had pineapple. It was really delicious. She is really a good cook!! Any time you want company for dinner Ali, I am there!! Nate also shared with me his pet Python. It is not really that big but stretched out it gets to be about 3 feet long. I am not afraid of snakes if I know they will not poison me, so I held it for quite a while. It has a really soft skin. I really liked it. After that we took a ride to Weber High School to watch the fireworks there. Tracy and Tyler came over to say hi for a few minutes, too, that was nice. It was really a pretty good show and I very much liked watching them. It reminds me of a book I read when I was a kid and had to do a report on about Francis Scott Key who wrote the "Star Spangled Banner" He was on a ship in the ocean and all night long the bombs were bursting in the air and when they stopped the war was over, the flag was still there. It was a book I will always remember and made me appreciate our flag and our great country. Thanks Shanna, Bryce, Alison and Nate for sharing with my such a wonderful celebration of our country. I love you so much. Mom

Tracy and Shanna's Swim Play Date!!

2008-07-05T17:56:00.000-07:00

Tracy and Shanna decided to have a little swim play date at Tracy's house. I was so glad that they invited me to go. It was a lot of fun. We at first ran into some problems, like it was going to take us a week to blow up the pool so I went and got us a battery operated pool blower upper, Oh brother I don't know what they are called!! Then we got it up and started to fill it and realized how freakin' cold it was going to be, so I filled up 6 five gallon water jugs full of hot water from the bath tub and carried it out to the pool. Needless to say once we were up, we were in business. It was so nice to be able to just sit back and relax in the pool. We adults liked it better than the kids I think because it was so relaxing and we pretty much filled up the whole pool and left little room for the kids to play. Lol!! Thanks Tracy and Shanna for a very fun day!! Love you. . . . . . . .

ETHAN TURNS TWO!!

2008-07-04T14:50:00.000-07:00

Wow is it possible that my first grandson is two all ready? It doesn't seem real but it's true!! Ethan turned 2 on June 27th, 2008. He is getting so big and cuter by the minute. I know that it's common to call them the Terrible Twos but I think I want to call it the Terrific Twos. He is so smart and so fun to hang out with. He is saying a lot of words now and can say almost every ones name. He's got the sweetest little voice and he just warms my heart!! Ethan, I am sorry I wasn't able to be at your party but I am glad we got to spend a little time together to celebrate it at your great grandma and grandpa Jensen's. He and Logan were so cute playing together. It was fun. I got a real kick out of my brother Kenny playing with Ethan. He was teasing him taking his food and finally He asked Ethan if he could have his Hamburger and Ethan piped up and said "NO", Kenny laughed so hard, it was funny. Later Kenny helped lift him up so he could blow out the candles on his cake. Kenny really is cute with the kids. I really like that. Ethan blew out his candles after a few tries it was so great to see how excited he was to celebrate his birthday. Thanks Ethan, I love you dearly!! Happy Birthday!! Grandma

THE FIRST ANNUAL NUT HOUSE REUNION!!

2008-06-25T12:10:00.000-07:00

Hey, I'm back with more family news. We went this past weekend, (June 19-22, 08) to our first annual "Nuthouse" reunion. We went up to Bridger Lake in the Uinta Mountains. It was so beautiful and the weather was nice and the fishing wasn't too bad either. Really the only bad thing there was the Skeeters......lots of skeeters, thank goodness for bug spray!! We went up Thursday evening and got us a couple of spots to camp and then set up the tents and prepared our camp site. We then built us a nice fire and cooked some hot dogs for dinner, I am usually not a huge fan of hot dogs but for some reason they always taste great when your camping and cooked by the fire.
Friday, we got up and made some french toast for breakfast and had some cantaloupe. It was really good and then we all decided to go fishing. It was really fun. Tracy and Tyler brought up there canoe and they took it out on the lake and we went around the lake to fish on the shore. I caught a couple of fish that day. later Alison and I got in the canoe and she caught a fish then. between all of us we caught about 20 fish that day. It was fun. After fishing we went back to camp and prepared some Hobo dinners. They turned out so good. I have some good cooks in my family!! We just kind of took it easy for the rest of the night and sat around the fire and talked. It was nice.
Saturday, I got up about 9:00 and went fishing fir a while. I really wanted to go out by myself so I could learn how to cast better. . . . something I struggle with for some reason, but I can tell you after this weekend, I am better at it. I caught 5 fishies that morning and I was a happy camper!!
Chris came out after just a little bit and he did pretty good too. he caught 4, but I had a little more time out there. It was nice spending time with him. We had fun. We went back and had some lunch and I took a nap...it's tiring fishing. Lol. Later on we cooked some dutch oven chicken and cheesy potatoes, then for dessert we had apple and blueberry cobbler. It was really yummy. That night the kids all fell asleep early and so we all sat and talked for quite a while. It was really funny, towards the end of the night Bryce went and put on his Gila suit and a wolf mask and sneaked behind Chris and scared the ba-gee-bees out of him and Nanette. It was really funny. Sorry Chris and Nanette. Love you!!
Sunday, I got up and fished for a little bit, caught a few and then went back to camp to pack up. It was sad to have to leave. I really had a wonderful time. I got to spend time with my kids, throw rocks and play with my grand kids, it was so beautiful and serene, It was hard to leave.
We took the long way home and saw a few more lakes. We went to Hoop Lake which was really pretty and the area is just awesome. I also got see quite a few animals on my trip. Some Deer, antelope, a moose, an elk, a rabbit, some chipmunks, a squirrel, ans lots of fishies. So I say it was a successful Reunion........Woohoo!!
I really want to thank Tracy, Tyler, Shanna, and Bryce for all the work, effort, and help that they put in to make this reunion so nice. You guys are awesome!! Love you all. . . . . . . . . . Mom

RAW!!

2008-06-24T11:28:00.000-07:00

Ok. . . . Jason and I went to see WWE Monday Night Raw Live in Salt Lake City at the E Center. We had such a great time. I have been to the wrestling events before but having it Live was a whole different ball game. We had all the hoopla all the fireworks and of course Vince McMahon.

He was giving away his million dollars every Monday night. It was pretty cool. Most people would probably be surprised that I even enjoy wrestling, but I think I will give you 5 good reasons why I do and why Jason calls me The Phenom!!

Fun at the Zoo!!

2008-06-17T23:17:00.000-07:00

Hey . . . . .

My Family and I took a little trip to the zoo. We had a great time. I was really anxious to go because with the two oldest grand kids gettting to be close to two years old I thought that they would really enjoy seein all of the animals. I am creatures. I do believe that the best part of the trip for them was the play ground area......theyreally not sure if they really did but I think they were wondering what planet they had landed on to see such crazy really did enjoy that. The day at the zoo was really nice, not too hot, not too cold...just right mostly, we did get a few sprinkes towards the end of the day, but nothing really. It was nice because the animals were moving around a lot. The bear cubs were playing. It was fun to see them active. We took a little ride on the train, which was fun, but way too short, all the walking around you do it is nice to sit and rest for a minute. Well, that is a little about our trip to the zoo, I hope you enjoy some f the pictures I took while there.

Lori

Me and My Family

2008-06-06T21:34:00.000-07:00

HEY YA' ALL,

Wowsers everyone, is my Family ever growing I started out with 5 Kids and now I still have 5 kids, 2 boys, 3 girls, 1 daughter-in-law, 3 son-in-laws, 5 grandsons, and another baby on the way due around Christmas time!! What an awesome present for a grandma. I just love being a grandma, it's the greatest blessing forever and ever. Anyway I thought that I would give you a glimpse of my beautiful family.....hope you enjoy !!

This is my oldest son Christopher Robert (and Pooh) just kidding!! His wife Nanette and their kids Ethan and Logan.

Chris graduated from Weber state college last year in Supply Chain Management and is working for the government. He enjoys his job. At church he is the Elders Quorum President, and with his family, he keeps very, very busy. He does take time out for his old mother once in a while though, for that I am very grateful.

Nanette has been being a stay at home mom since Logan was born and she is a very good mother and loves her kids so much. She is going back to school in the fall and is hoping to get in the nursing program up at Weber State. She was able to get a scholarship for the coming year and she is so smart, I know she will have no problem she is a sweetheart. I couldn't ask for a better wife for Chris. She is great!!

Ethan is almost 2 years old, he was born on June 27, 2006. He is so cute, I love his big brown eyes and his sweet smile. He is starting to talk pretty good now and says every ones name. It is adorable.

Logan is 7 months old and has the cutest smile ever. He is so wiry and is constantly moving all over the place. He rolls on his side so he can play with his toys. I have no doubt it will be any day when he starts crawling. I love them so much!!

This is my oldest daughter Tracy Nicole. I think she is beautiful!! She was such a pretty baby. Tyler is her husband and they have a son named Breckston.

Tracy also graduated from college last year in Integrated Studies, I don't know, don't ask me what that means, but all I know is I am very proud of her. She is taking about

working on her masters soon so that is great. She has been working at a Jr High School as an assistant to the principal. She is off for the summer, and taking a well deserved break with Breckston.

Tyler is working in a maintenance job at a place where they make vitamins. He is also going to school and even is hard at work with it during the summer. He only has about a year left and he should hopefully have his Business degree by the end of next spring semester, if he is able to get the classes he needs. I will be glad when he is finished so they can have a little more time together as a family. It is really important to him.

Beckston is my little doll. I have been babysitting him since he was 3 weeks old, when Tracy had to go back to work. He is so fun!! I have never seen a baby giggle like he does, and for so long it is such a crack up, you can't help but laugh. He is sitting up and trying to stand up at every chance he can. He loves it when grandma gives him horsey rides. I love them so much!!

This is my middle daughter Alison Mary and her hubby Nate. She is a true middle child.....how lucky can one kid get. But she handles it very well and she is such good and caring person, I love that about her!!

Alison received her degree last year as well, and her degree was also in business management. She has job with the government and is doing great. She is going to work on her masters starting in the fall. She not only has beauty, but has the brains to go with it. I am very proud of her.

Nate has been working as a guard at a county jail and seems to enjoy it, but is always looking to improve himself. He has a great heart and is always willing to help when he can. He and Alison make sure Grandma and Grandpas lawn gets mowed every week. I know that my dad really appreciates the help. He goes and helps his parents as well and I think that says a lot about him.

Well, the greatest news about them are they are expecting their first child, sometime around Christmas!! Yeah........another little one to bless our home!! I am so happy for them. we are not sure what they are having yet but maybe they will know in on her next doctors appointment coming up in the middle of the month. I will keep you posted. I love you all too!!

This is my baby girl..... Shanna Dawn!! She is

married to Bryce and they have 2 kids, Blaine and Austin. What a beautiful little family they have!!

Shanna works part time at the junior high school and takes care of her little ones. I think she really loves being a mommy and is so cute with them. She has such a soft heart when it comes to her babies, it is really sweet to watch her. She has been going to school but has had to take time out to have her kids, but hopes to start going back soon. I think it would be good for her.

Bryce works at a Pepsi plant and works very hard for them. He, however wants to be a

policeman and just placed 8th in his rankings to join the Ogden City Police Force. I am so excited for him, because it is something he has really wanted to do for a long time. They will put him through the Academy.......so good luck, Bryce, we're all pulling for you!! He is also a kind person and spends time hanging out with Jason, I really appreciate that, it means a lot to me that he cares about him.

Blaine, Blaine, Blaine!! What a hoot he is. He has so much personality and charm. He makes me laugh so much. He also has a such a little tender heart that makes him so sweet. Blaine loves to cook. Every time he comes over he cooks. He pulls out all of the pans and the big spoons and Utensils and I give him crackers or something and he cooks!! He tells me not to touch it too, cause it's HOT, hot, hot. He will be 2 on July 27th.

Austin is the youngest of the grand kids right now. He is almost 3 months old, and he just gets cuter and cuter every day!! He has the cutest little smile and he's got beautiful eyes. He seems to be a little colicky, which makes him cry sometimes.....and that breaks my heart. But it doesn't to last too long and then he is as happy as ever. I like to cuddle him. I love you all!!

This here is my baby.....Jason Pahlow. I know what your thinking, he doesn't really look like a baby, more like an adult, but I a sure you, he is my baby!!

Jason has such a sweet soul. He would do anything for anyone if it was his idea. He loves to go the movies. He loves wrestling, the WWE, especially Raw. By the way we are going to attend the WWE Raw Live Event, in about a week. He is very excited and to be honest, I am looking forward to it as well. There is something about those wrestlers bods.

Oops, back to Jason.

He is working at the junior high, doing janitor work. I think he likes it most of the time, he likes the social part of the job for sure, the work I am not so sure, but he is hanging in there and doing a great job!!

He also has been going to school at a place that helps him be self sufficient and he does a great job and is doing well. He is a smart kid and tries very hard. He is also so funny some times. He is also very observant both of people and of things around him. He is a pretty amazing kid and I love him to death.

Well, there you have it, a little synopsis of my wonderful family. I hope you have enjoyed this post. My family is the most important thing to me in my life. I love all of them with all my heart and soul. I thank the Lord every day for blessing me with so much. Have a GREAT day and visit me again!!