Every time I go to do a
monthly update I think, "Wow, we really packed a lot in this month!!"
I actually posted quite a few times in the month of April on my blog and so
there is a lot more information, pictures, and videos from these events on the
blog: https://wendyjensen.blogspot.com/
So for April...
*Shane and Alicia's
family came down for Easter Break/General Conference. The cousins had a great
time together and it was fun to visit and spend time with family! We also had
lots of great food. Alicia did a nice photoshoot of the girls and videotaped
Jaiden's talent for Distinguished Young Women. Thanks, Alicia!!
*Josh was busy with HS
soccer all month long and made several goals. JV is now finished, but the State
Tournament for the Varsity team starts tomorrow. He is still struggling with
parosnia (where taste and smell are distorted).
*I got my second Covid
Vaccine. Janika and Brandon got theirs and Jase just got his first one. I will
take the kids in as soon as school gets out.
*Jaiden got her ACT scores back a couple weeks after taking the test and got a 28. We were happy with that! All three of our girls got the same score! She is considering taking an ACT prep class to try and boost it a little.
*Jaiden sang the
National Anthem at the high school boys' soccer game and went to the Junior
Prom. Janelle and Jaiden both got asked to Senior Ball. Janelle was also nominated to be on the Senior Ball Royalty! She had tons of fun doing all of that and was partnered with a
good friend of hers. The pictures and videos from the Senior Ball Royalty
assembly are here: https://wendyjensen.blogspot.com/2021/04/janelle-senior-ball-royalty.html
*Josh celebrated
his birthday. He had a soccer game on his birthday, but had an injury due to a
collision with another player at a previous game and was only allowed to play
ten minutes at this one, which was a bummer. He missed some playing time in a
few games before his knee finally started feeling better. He had all of his
friends over the next day/evening for a party at our house.
*Rick's good
friend from his mission, Michelle Robinson, passed away. She had a stroke a few
years ago and has had a lot of health problems ever since and so I am sure she
is happy to be healthy again! He put together a neat slideshow of pictures for
her and posted it on Facebook. I also posted it on my blog.
*Jaiden performed in her
school play and that was fun to watch. Here is a funny clip from her
show: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ymLZR6agmws
(The lights are out at the beginning of the scene. It also contains
spoilers if you ever plan to watch this show).
*Jaiden ran for
Executive Council as the Activities Rep and got in, so she will be a Student
Body Officer next year! I am excited for her, but also nervous, because it is a
time consuming position and she is already SO busy!
*Jaiden did
her interview and self expression for Distinguished Young Women on
April 24th (she had already turned in her academic records, talent number,
and fitness routine video). They announced the winners later that night. She
won in every single category and won the overall title of Distinguished Young
Woman of Southern Utah!! So that was pretty exciting and she got some cash
scholarships. She will go on to compete in the State Competition in October.
Here is the link to her talent:
*Janika and
Brandon came down from Pleasant Grove to see her show and so that was nice of
them! The rest of the kids all came too (except for Jared). Jared was a
groomsman for his friend's wedding and went to a Bachelors' party in Vegas. He
is also going to be a groomsman for another friend next month. Their townhouse
is almost finished and they will move in May 13-15. We are going up that
weekend to help them move in.
*Brandon is doing well
and enjoying his job at JobNimbus. Janika is looking for an internship for next
year. She will graduated with her Master's degree in December. They look
forward to moving into their townhome next month!
*We all went and watched
Jase and Ellen speak in church in their ward. They did a great job. For my
birthday. Rick and I went out to dinner and to see the Dixie High School play,
Clue. It was good! On Sunday we had everyone over for dinner (like we do every
Sunday) and sang Happy Birthday with a chocolate Pie.
*We went and saw “Comedy
of Errors” at our local Shakespeare in the Park. They started this a couple of
years ago (cancelled in 2020 due to Covid). It is right across from the town
hall and everyone just brings blankets and lawn chairs. They do a great job,
and it is free!
*I have been busy
interpreting. My hours at Dixie Tech went from four hours a week to sixteen
hours a week. Plus I have been doing medical interpreting jobs too. Rick has
been really busy with his new job responsibilities working with the Deaf
Seminaries across the nation. He put together a big Fireside with all of the
deaf youth across the country over zoom. It was well attended and turned out
really well! He is really doing a great job!
*The girls had a great
time at Senior Ball last Saturday. I will write more about that later.
*Jase and Ellen are busy
with school and work. Ellen's pregnancy is coming right along and she is
finally starting to show! She is working a lot of hours and taking 21 credits
-- all while being pregnant! Jase is considering applying to Medical School
after he graduates next year!
It was a busy
month!!
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