Lots of Fun and Lots of Driving!

Last Thursday morning I headed to Utah with the kids for my little sister's graduation...the kids did really well, considering I didn't stop at all during the 4 hour drive. They were a bit "anxious" to get out of the car by the time we hit Salt Lake. Braden screamed at the top of his lungs from there to Provo...Brielle kept telling him, "Bwaden, STOP cwying!" Brielle was a happy camper as long as the Hairspray soundtrack was playing! She knows the words to a lot of the songs! I had a smile on my face while she was singing...I have to say that it is the cutest thing ever to hear her sing to those songs...however, that's all she wanted to listen to, if I changed the CD she would tell me, "mommy I want Hairspray songs pleeeeeease", by the end of the trip I was getting sick of Hairspray!!!!!!

Nya's graduation was neat! It was a bit long for the kids. But it was sure special to see my little sister graduate from high school. I was 8 when she was born and I still remember the day she came home. She was the cutest little baby and I remember helping my mom change her diapers and making bottles for her. When Nya was in second grade we discovered that she was deaf in her left ear, she has no hearing whatsoever in that ear. Her right one is perfectly fine. We also discovered that she had some learning disabilities. Many people in the schools told my mom that she would never graduate from high school. But this woman (my mom) NEVER took no for an answer, you have no idea!!! She has battled with the school districts in Miami and Provo to get Nya the attention and the individual help that she needed! My mom amazes me! She's always encouraging Nya and setting high expectations for her. So, this graduation for Nya is quite the accomplishment. She is a really good girl and we love her so much! She is a trooper and we are sure proud of her!!!

My brother Kem is back from his bike ride across the United States! It was so fun to see him!

We went to feed the ducks at a pond close to BYU campus. We were all so scared that Brielle was going to jump in the water with the ducks, she seriously has no sense of danger...my mom kept chasing after her and I'm so glad Kem caught this specific moment with my mom and Brielle! Brielle thought is was hilarious that my mom was chasing after her and was laughing so hard when my mom caught her!

I drove back to Rexburg on Saturday then headed to Boise on Sunday afternoon and stayed with the Anderson's (one of my favorite families in the whole world!!!) My citizenship appointment was on Monday at 8 in the morning. I got 100% on my test and the interview went well. The interview only took 10 minutes!!!! Can you believe it? All that driving for 10 MINUTES!!!!!! Oh well...I guess it's all part of the process...I take the oath on July 24th! They asked me 5 questions on my test:

1. What is the capital of the U.S?
2. What are the 3 branches of the government?
3. What is the highest court?
4. Why was the civil war fought? (when the lady asked me this question I don't know why but the first thing that came to my mind was voting rights. I knew it was wrong but instead of rethinking it to myself that answer just came out. The lady looked at me and said "think again". Then I was like DUH!!!! It was fought to free the slaves!!!!!! What a dork! I can't believe I said voting rights!!!! Oh well, I still got 100%!, I think I was nervous!!!)
5. What is the name of the national anthem? (no, I didn't have to sing it!!!) :)

So, there you have it! I answered, signed some papers and that was that!!!!

Again, it looks like June will be a busy month at the Jensen's...Scott and I will be flying out to DC next week to look for housing...I hope we find something affordable and nice....wish us luck!!!:) Then, the following week is our 4th year wedding anniversary wow! 4 years!!!!...then...I go to Utah to meet up with my best friend Timber, who is driving from New Mexico...so it should be a fun month!