July 24th, 2009: Happy Pioneer Day... Oh, and Addison's Birthday Extravaganza!

Grandma and Papa Johnson threw an over-the-top party for Addison's 1st Birthday. We even had fireworks! Okay, so it was the 24th of July, which here in Utah is Pioneer Day and we are lucky enough to do fireworks all over again. (I was seriously 12 before I knew that the entire country didn't celebrate the 24th!). It was a great day because so many people were able to come. Galen and Tiffanee came. Grandma and Papa Mooney were able to come down with Kurt. And Dennis and Patty were able to visit with their two girls, Chelsea and Cammi. It was awesome... until the mosquitos decided to join the party.

I didn't get a picture of Dodge with the pinata because he broke it that quickly!

Silly String!! Watch out Kurt!

Addison enjoying her pinata spoils!

The cake turned out so cute!

Addison really ate a lot of the smash cake! She had to wash it down with milk, naturally!

Addison snuck over to the presents and began opening while we weren't looking!

Dodge, Galen, Tiffanee, Ryan, and Addison

The crowd... before the mosqitos anyway!

Dodge got to light a few fireworks with Papa

This is why I don't blog very often...

Because when I do... things like this happen!

July 22, 2009: Happy First Birthday Addison!!

It is so hard to believe Addison is really a year old! That had to be the fastest year of my life. We went to Pirate Island Pizza on Addison's birthday. I know, not really very girly, but it was Dodge's idea.

The Date Is Set...

Since the Temple will be closed on September 5th, we have scheduled our sealing for Saturday September 12th. Hopefully there won't be anymore changes. We are so excited. Thank you all for your prayers and support! We couldn't have done it without all of you!

Almost there...

We are planning to be sealed September 5th, 2009 at the Saint George, Utah Temple. It's not set in stone so don't get to mad if it changes, we are just so excited so I couldn't wait to send out an update!

Fish Lake July 6th-9th, 2009

Dodge, Addison, and I went to Fish Lake with some of my family for a couple days. We stayed in cabins right by the Lodge. This was the kids first time "cabining" and fishing. We had so much fun at the Lake with the family. Dodge even caught a fish all by himself. He really enjoyed hanging out with all the guys and riding on the boat. He can't wait until we go "fishin" again.

Dodge, Addison, and their Aunt Katie at Bowery Haven

This place is at the north end of the lake. They had the best pies!

Dodge and his fish. He cast the line out and reeled it in all by himself! He was so proud. Dodge and Papa Mooney
Dodge telling a fisherman's tale of how big the fish was

Dodge enjoyed having some awesome water fights with his Papa
Dodge and his best cowboy poseAddison enjoying the last bit of an ice cream cone with my cousin Eric

Addison loved pointing at everything around her and jabbering little stories to us

Me, Addison, My mom Ruth, My sister Katie, My aunt Susan, My cousin in law Adrienne, and my Grandma Joanne
My brother Josh, Dodge, My brother Kurt, and My dad Rick