Thursday October 22, 2009

Addison's first Piggy Tails, or as I called them when I was a little girl, Puggies.

Wednesday October 21, 2009

Grandma Johnson has these adorable little chairs in her backyard. They are just Addison's size.

Splash!

These birds are always in our yard at night, I just love them. It is the perfect time of year to be living here because it is so nice outside all the time. I love it here.

Tuesday October 20, 2009

Dodge got to stay home from school today because he is still sick. Hopefully he will feel better tomorrow.

Addison had her well checkup today. She is just under the 50th percentile in both height and weight measuring in at 21 pounds and height of 30 inches. She had to get four shots the poor girl. She always does so well though. She didn't cry long at all.

We went to Grandma and Papa Johnson's for dinner and celebrated aunt Michelle's 31st birthday.

I submitted my blog book today. It should be here next week. If anyone is interested in making their blog into a book I recommend checking out blurb.com They have a great program you download that pulls your blog into a book template. You can edit the layouts, text, font, and backgrounds. I can't wait to get the book to see how it turned out. You can check it out by clicking on my link below:

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Monday October 19th, 2009

This weekend everyone at the Johnson house was sick. I doubt it's the swine flu since everyone seems to be almost back to normal. Luckily this weekend was UEA break and Dodge hasn't missed any school yet! We'll see if he's ready for school tomorrow. Addison seems to be better, lucky for her she gets to go to the doctor for a well child checkup tomorrow morning and she is well enough to gets any shots she needs. Too bad that fever didn't stay just a little longer right Addison?

Here is some of what we did last week:


-Potato Head Pumpkins at Grandma and Papa Johnson's

-Dodge taking pictures with mom's camera

- Dodge making Addison laugh

My New-Autumn Resolution...

I am officially making this blog my 365 scrapbook. I am terrible at scrap booking and all the kids pictures are in a box waiting to be put into a book so I am going to "scrapbook" on the blog instead. I am going to try to post something everyday so I can print the blog into a book at the end of each year. The cutest blog on the block makes some cute books out of your blog. You can check them out  HERE.  I think it's a great idea, how well I can stick to it is yet to be proven. So here's to my new-autumn resolution!

Vote for the kids at GAP's casting call!!

I entered the kids in GAP's casting call and all of you can help us out by voting for them. You can vote every day until November 17th. Thanks!

Click here to vote for Dodge

Click here to vote for Addison

Addison pics...

Kids pics...

Dodge pics...

Family pics...

Temple Pics...

Addison reminding me of... well, me!

Addison in her drawer in the kitchen...

Me in the oven drawer circa 1986...

Photography by Jaime Miller

Our Friend Jaime is such a great photographer. Here are a few that she took of us last week in downtown St. George. I can't wait to get them all back so we can frame them and hang them on the walls.

Saturday October 3, 2009: Four Wheeling at Sand Hollow

So Ryan and I got four wheelers about six months ago and we have taken them out a couple of times. I finally took my phone out with us to get a few pictures. We went to the sand dunes out by Sand Hollow Reservoir. It was great weather and so beautiful out there. I wrecked my quad before we even got out there. Luckily it wasn't too bad and both me and the quad are okay. I nailed a rock with one of my front tires and it threw me into a fence. I jumped off just as Ryan looked back and he though I totally fell. It was scary, and I made sure to be more careful after that. Ryan did a couple jumps. I managed to do a wheelie and even that scared me so it only happened once. I got a couple pics of Ryan:

This hill was huge. The picture doesn't do it justice. I went all the way around to get on top because I knew I wasn't going to make it up. It was too scary.

Ryan Jumping a little hill

Jumping again. I love the contrast of the red sand and the blue sky. It was beautiful out there.

And he's off...

Well my brother Kurt entered the MTC yesterday. I cried, and I wasn't even there. Good luck Kurt! We love you! My mom made a great blog for his mission. You can follow it here: http://elderkurtmooney.blogspot.com

Sunday September 20th, 2009: Kurt's mission farewell...

Kurt leaves next wednesday! I cannot believe it. Time has flown by. He will be serving in the Portland Oregon mission, spanish speaking. We were able to make it up to his farewell. It was packed because it was a double farewell. It was really amazing. All the speakers spoke on prayer and they all did great. I even managed to hold it together until the closing song 'God be with you 'til we meet again'. I was full on sobbing and couldn't help it. After my lovely waterworks show, we headed to the house for an amazing open house. There were so many friends and family there to support Kurt it was amazing. It nearly felt like a family reunion. My 'other-mother' Ruth did an amazing job at hosting so many people. I couldn't help but think that I won't see him for two whole years and how much I am going to miss seeing him. Good thing I can write often!

I love you Kurt! You are such an amazing person and I am so proud of you!