Dog-a-Pool-ooza

If you are a dog owner, and you find this little invite . . .

you know you are going to be your dog's favorite for WEEKS!!

South Davis Recreation Center had their Dog-a-Pool-ooza day last Saturday.

We took Leo and even invited some friends to join the fun/maddness.
It was hilarious!  Dogs all shapes and sizes!

 (this must be what dog heaven looks like)

 

As you can tell, Leo had the best day and was quite exhausted.

He was the only dog looking for some shade.

 



 

We tried to take a "family pic" for the day. . .

It obviously didn't work out . . .

These three couldn't get enough of each other.
What a trio, right?!

 Thanks South Davis Rec Center for a fun day for our pups!

I will never swim in your pool from here on out,
BUT
can't wait for next years Dog-a-Pool-ooza!

Till We Meet Again. . .

Yesterday morning, on August 16th, our Grandpa Coleby passed away.

We were prepared to hear this news, but were both so sad to think he is no longer with us.

He was quite the man!!!

I had a special opportunity to interview him for a paper I had to do for a class.

For two hours, he told us stories about World War II and his life before he came to the United States.

What a neat night it was for Jordan and I.  

One that we will never forget.

All four of my grandparents passed away when I was quite young.

I keep on telling Jordan how lucky he is to have known his grandparents at an age where he can appreciate them and their legacy they have.

Learning about Jordan's grandparents make me wish mine were still here.

They were the best grandparents!  I think about them often. . .

SO!  Moral of the blog post. . . 

If you still have grandparents that are here today, 

APPRECIATE THEM!!!!

They have SO much to offer!

(Grandma Coleby, Grandpa Coleby, Jordan, me, and Grandma Jensen)

missing Grandpa Jensen

How grateful I am to have known Grandpa Coleby.

He SPECIFICALLY welcomed me to the family with open arms!!!

In a way, I felt like he was my own grandpa. 

Thank you Grandpa Coleby for letting me into your family.

Thank you for the wonderful example you were to all of us.

Thank you for the amazing legacy you have left for Jordan and I and our future family!

We LOVE YOU AND WILL MISS YOU!

(below is the link to Grandpa Coleby's obituary)

http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/deseretnews/obituary.aspx?n=ronald-sidney-coleby&pid=159218182&eid=sp_shareobit#fbLoggedOut

Camping With the Jensens

This summer, Jordan and I have started to be quite the campers.  

We may even be legit enough to be members at R.E.I.  

We've started to collect all the gear . . .

-Sleeping bags

-Camp Stove

-Tent

-Leo's tent

-Jeep

-Air mattress, etc. etc.

  One main reason we like go camping is because we get to see the face on this guy when we pull in.

(how could you resist that face, right??)

This weekend we went to Alexander Lake in the Unitas with the Jensen family.  

For those of you who haven't been there, it is well worth the hour and a half to get there! 

It is gorgeous! 

There are so many activities you can do at Alexander Lake . . .

Canoeing

(Leo may be fooling you.  He wasn't enjoying this and almost tipped us over SEVERAL times!!)

Fishing

(better luck next year you two!!)

Hanging out around the bonfire

(this includes delicious food and treats)

As I said earlier, Jordan and I thought we had the camping thing down.  

I mean look at us. . .  Don't we look like we know what we are doing?  WRONG!!

(Carhartt vest, boots, really??)

A HUGE rain storm came in the first night we were there.  

I mean rain all evening and all night long. 

We thought, "Oh we have the rain gear on the tents.  We have tarps and our rain jackets.  We are PREPARED!!"  WRONG AGAIN!!

That morning everything was soaked.  Clothes, bags, sleeping bags, everything.

Everything except for Jordan's waterproof North Face bag.  Figures.

Lesson learned and noted. 

 

Another memorable moment we had on this trip was when Leo took his first swim! 

Okay. . . Leo didn't really take his first swim, it was more like his owners pushed him in.

This is what Leo would do in the lake before. . .

Jordan and I were really wanting Leo to swim.  We did everything we could to bribe him.  

Treats, Frisbee, his ball, you name it!  We tried it!

Finally, we got the idea for Jordan to take Leo out on the canoe (which he didn't seem to enjoy) and I would stay.

After many calls of excitement and everyone cheering him on, Leo finally worked up the courage to jump in.

It didn't go as smoothly as we thought it would. 

As he was about to jump out, he tripped over the canoe and face planted into the water.

Body, head, face . . . everything under water.

What an effort it was to paddle back to me.   

 

This was him after . . .

(Luckily, Aunt Jill filmed the whole thing!  Video will be posted)

We are still deciding if Leo needs to see a therapist.

What a fun weekend it was in the Uintas.  

Anytime you need fellow campers, the Jensen's car is already packed!

We may not be experts, but surely we can bring a good time!

The Blogging Era

Hello all you Bloggers!  Yes, it is official. . . we have finally started a blog.  
I'm really embarrassed to say that it took me this long to figure out how this blogging thing even works. 
Templates?  Designs?  Whaaaaaat???  
Okay, so I finally calmed down, sat down with my computer and Coke, and figured out how to post. 

Lets just start with an introduction of the Jensen fam . . .

Meet Jordan.

Jordan just turned the big 3-0. 

He is a Physician Recruiter at a company called CHG. 

In his spare time, he loves to golf, ride horses, and fiddle in the yard. 

He always enjoys a bowl of popcorn and chocolate chip cookie dough. 

Jordan believes he has been mistaken for Bradley Cooper.

Meet Ali.

Alison works in the U of U Athletic Department as the Men's Basketball Administrative Assistant.

She enjoys playing soccer, watching Friends episodes over and over, and decorating for the holidays 3 months in advance.

She enjoys her fountain cokes and her flannel pajamas.

In her spare time, when she is not decorating, she finds herself posting too many pictures of her dog Leo on the internet. . . Obsessed?  Proudly!

Meet Leo.

Leo is our Bernese Mountain dog and is now 16 months old.

Leo loves to do anything that involves being with us. 

He particularly enjoys the dog park, camping, the ranch, and playing with his two girlfriends, Phoebe and Harley.

In his parent's eyes, Leo can do no wrong. 

Except for . . .

-the 36 holes he has dug in the backyard

-the 3 dog beds he has shredded to pieces

-he stole the insoles in Ike's expensive cowboy boots (still missing)

-proudly bringing home 4 dead chickens (that 5 minutes ago were alive in the neighbors backyard)

-eating the whole bag of "Hugs" out of our candy bowl. . . wrappers and all.

-Last, but not least, the expensive midnight runs to the vet as a result of his paranoid parents.

But really . . . If you came home to that face everyday, you too would think Leo can do no wrong.  He is our golden "child".

 THE JENSEN FAMILY