PINK ;)

YUMMY!!! Homemade Dutch Oven bread.....ahhhhhhh LOVE IT!!!

My beautiful daughter Erin sent me this song this morning
I thought I would share it with my friends.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ng5-VUDcjJ8

Christmas 2010 just wasn't the same. Don't get me wrong we had a nice Christmas. Paul was great making our tree from Cyprus bows and I made all of gifts this, I love doing that. But we miss our Jake. I know some people think it's crazy to love a pet so much, and they right, but Jake wasn't our pet he was our first son. So it was hard. Gus helped a lot. He watched all of Christmas programs with us he is a very good boy. Plus he learned all about wrapping presents, but he decided he would rather I just do it since I have thumbs He also learned about opening gifts and he says that is his new favorite thing in all the world. Paul and I surprised each other by literally buy one another the exact same gift! It was wayyyyyy funny!! Gus and I gave Paul a shadow box of memories of Jake He really liked it. Now we are in the year 2011!! Holy Cow!!!!! Paul wants to know why we don't have flying cars yet and I would really like to put an end to lint...oh and child abuse.

Our Elves and Snowmen we made this year


Gus Gus with a new toy!!


Maddie's rag dolls I made her


One of our Favorites

The wedding I can not put into words what this day meant to me. Paul is such an amazing man and I was going to walk down an isle and become his wife. Words do no justice to all that this meant to me, and for the life of me I can not express how much I love him. I've tried to tell others how when I look into his eyes I see mountains rising from the earth, with the bluest sky surrounding their peeks. How I can feel a breeze that refreshes my very soul with all that it needs. Then from his lips comes these words "I adore you Stacey". To know that I would be looking into his eyes and hearing those words for the rest of my life...what an honor, what a blessing, what a man.
The day of the wedding started out with a Paul and I praying. Thanking God for all he had blessed us with, and for the help of all of our friends and family. Paul and I sat together and enjoyed our coffee and each other, knowing that this day would be blessed for us. We both knew that there isn't a wedding that takes place with out a few bumps in the road, but early on we decided that none of those would matter to either of us. All that mattered was that at the end of this day we would be married. Everything else was what we called "fluff and stuff". So when the wind blew some of the decorations over and they broke...so what we would still be getting married. When time looked like it was running to fast and we wouldn't have time to fix the lights on the umbrella over the bar...it didn't matter, we were still going to be married. There was a whole list of little things that must have seemed major to other people because they would send in someone who must have drawn the short stick to tell me. They would say "Stacey, I have to tell you something..." then they would say something like we can't get the lights to work in one section on the house. It didn't matter, because I was going to be married to Paul, with or with out the lights. I understand that some brides have freaked out over things like lights, or even things less important than lights, but did any of those "things" that "fluff and stuff" change the goal of the wedding day? Our goal was to get married, and praise the Lord of heaven and earth, on September 26th, 2009 we received a blessing from above and became Husband and Wife

I hope you enjoy some of our pictures. Some are from before, others are of the ceremony. Thank-you all for your prayers and support. Our wedding was biggest and most blessed moment in my entire life.



A note to Paul before I left Oregon for Idaho I hate being without him










I have been blessed with great friends, both new and old. My friend Raeanna from High school decided that I needed a wedding shower. She got a few friends from High school and my mom a few friends from Idaho and put this wonderful party together. we had a lot of fun

















Raeanna




the greatest women I've ever known my mom

















My friend Colleen I call her Weenie love her














Rae did such a great job. Everything was just perfect




















I'm in shock see next picture, if you dare!!






















this is what my "Mother" gave me

















the other 1/2 of mom's gift








The preparations in Idaho













The perfect spot



















Paul and Neighbor Rick Built the arbor for the ceremony thanks guys














Tent City









The rush and the count down










The Rehearsal

















ready, set, GOOOOOOO!












NO we did not get a stripper this is my maid of honor!!!











my maid of honor, brides maids and fairies
Rebbecca, who is holding Grace, my maid of honor Tami, I'm holding Karis, Rae, Colleen and in front is Ainsley. The best wedding party EVER!!!!













My sweet Fairies














Paul, his best man Dave, and Pastor Shine. Ready to go












This is Paul's brother Tony, and their mom












My mom and Neighbor Rick














All ready!!






















Our favorite thing to rehearse

















OK Now we eat Paul made the BEST lasagna ever !!! He's so amazing





























Drinks anyone?
















Rae and Paul Smile














Good friends good times























MOH








































Little grace We just love her so much she called her wand "my wonderful"














Neighbor Rick Happy B-day Rick A wonderful man, I am proud to have him as a friend.




The Wedding Day!!!!!

















My girls getting it all ready they did great
























Paul getting Jake, and the rings ready to go aren't they cute








































My Maid of Honor yep thats right the police officer isn't she beautiful
















OOPS Jake says he's sorry about that Jim Poop happens
















Ok the guys are ready!













My bridal party helped hide me behind this blanket so Paul wouldn't see me until that moment













Paul's Mom being escorted down the isle by his brother Tony. He is also carrying a swag Paul and I made in memory of our Dad's.


















My Mom being escorted down the isle by Neighbor Rick. He is also carrying a swag for my Dad



Rebbecca



Colleen (weenie)




Raeanna slow down girl



Tami



Fairies
















Miss Grace
















Jim and Jake














The dog of the hour















here we go no...no fainting




















I was able to keep my eyes on Paul the whole time as I walked toward him, to become his wife It was so incredible, so amazing, so perfect






I can still feel his arm around me as we stood there in this moment, this wonderful moment



As we turned to say our vows my heart about came bursting out of me. I have never seen so clear or felt so much in all my life










Our rings are white gold bands. Plain to look at, but filled with love and honor for one another.


A Blessing and prayer

Say it...SAY IT...Please Pastor just SAY IT!!!!
"You may kiss your bride" WOOOHOOOO!!!!








Mr & Mrs Jensen



KISSES!!!










This is our wedding table Paul
bought the candle holders for me as a sursprise, and the swags are in honor of our dads, they were carried in the wedding. The frog was the first gift we opened. It was from our good friends Jim and Debbie.
















Our cake topper Yes those are squirrels Paul and I have had this Joke from the beginning about being easily distracted. I always say "sorry, shinny things..." And he says "sorry squirrels..." Now that I live where there are squirrels every where we both say "Squirrel"!!
When we saw the movie "Up" we couldn't believe it!! We had to have them be part of our day







This is of coarse my mom, and my two older brothers. It's the first time we have all been together in about 8 years. What a blessing, praise the Lord God's good









Our Mom's their love and support means so much to us

We danced to the Leann Rhimes (I may have missed spelled that) song "On the Side of Angels"


It was a night that will forever be in our hearts. Our love started here on Opera, it will be blessed and celebrated by us, God and all his angels for all time