May

EARLY MAY....

 Grandma Jensen playing a little 'keep away' with Aubrey... or are they doing a ribbon dance together?  

Either way Grandma was moving pretty good!

 Baltimore Oriole.  We see them pretty regularly now.  They like oranges, nectar, and grape jelly.

 Making space for new raised beds.  Moving rock.....ugh.

 Helping Grandpa.

MIDDLE OF MAY

 Herb garden. 

 Grandpa made flower boxes for Aubrey's playhouse and today she planted flowers!

 New planter.

 Done!  And hopefully rabbit proof!!

The best spot in the backyard!

April stuff

We had a little fun at the hotel where we hunkered down 

waiting for the power to come back on at home.  :)

Grandpa and Aubrey planting flower seeds.  She wants flower pots for her playhouse.  

There must be a princess in the house.  :) 

Ice Ice Baby....

Here are some photos of our recent ice storm. 

 This is a very happy picture.... Xcel Energy truck coming down the street.  

Power restored after 82 hours without.  

Piles of cut up branches along the curb waiting for pick-up.  

Wayne spent hours cutting and piling.  Our big elms look pretty sad.

Easter

 Making Easter Egg cookies.

Family gathering at the hospital with Grandma Jensen. 

Aubrey, Addilyn and Mason -- 3 of the great-grandkids.

Grandpa Jensen finally got his traditional pineapple upside down cake.
A little late for his birthday but a great dessert for our dinner! 

Moms

Just some March stuff

Wayne getting us treats from the Twist Cone... 

parka, stocking cap, and a big pile of snow in the background.

And here's a little movie of our favorite little girl dancing....

Grandma Day - At the Zoo II

Aubrey and Grandma attended a zooclub class at the Great Plains Zoo again in February.  

The kids learned about the rain forest and the animals who live there.

 While we're waiting for class to begin the kiddos get to play with play dough.

 Storytime.

 Learning the layers of the rain forest.

emergent layer

canopy

under storey

forest floor

 Art project.  Aubrey is the best cutter in the class  :)

A demonstration by a bird that would live in the rain forest -- if he didn't live at the zoo.