Cleo Ann Hears a Who!

My mom, Ann, and my sister Heidi are in town this week. It's really great to have them here. They are loving Aja, Anna & Liv. Since we only see our family from Utah once or twice a year, it's so cool to see the kids interact with their Grandma and Aunt. This picture was taken at the Olympic Sculpture Park in Seattle.

Cleo Ann Glauser Jensen is 71. She was the original health nut. She was one of the first to adopt the "jogging" craze back in the mid-1970's. When I was a kid, she regularly forced me to eat yucky health foods (natural, organic foods have become much more palatable over the past 30 years).

When I had to take the treat bucket to my 1st grade class--Ann filled it with whole-wheat-raisin-filled cookies. She fulfilled my special birthday party request for pizza with whole wheat pizza. Needless to say, my friends mocked me. I survived and I'm a better person for it. In fact, I have become a disciple of Ann's healthy eating and healthy attitudes.

I have also benefited from Ann's unwavering faith in Jesus Christ. Over the years, I have seen her address life's problems with optimism, humility, faith, and action. She has a sure knowledge that life has a good purpose. Thank you mom for all you've done for me.