Monthly Archives: May 2026

Mother’s Day

A Jensen tradition in our home is that our kids make a countdown calendar for Mother’s Day. It always starts with “New Book.” The new book is always an original story, written page by page by all the kids (minus Maria). The story always has twists and turns in it, and we laugh a lot. Other days on the countdown calendar were separate gifts from each of the kids, plus a play based on the book, The Seven Silly Eaters.

Mother’s Day evening the kids and Josh made dinner (twice baked potatoes, apple pie, special drink) and bought steak strips to go with it. It was a very lovely meal. Afterwards they gave me cards. Thankful for all our seven kids who have made me a mother and are fun to be with and grow with.

Micah’s First Loose Tooth

April 30th Micah lost his first tooth! It popped out pretty easily.

Yesterday we had our Elementary Music & Art classes, with lunch and a moms’ prayer time after lunch. Becca’s art lesson was a watercolor rabbit that the kids drew first. Music covered more rhythm and Summer from Vivaldi’s Four Seasons. We were delighted to have Aunt Kim attend this month.