A contest!

Mama’s Holiday Wish List MemeTodaysMama and Provo Craft are giving away a sleighful of gifts this holiday season and to enter I’m sharing this meme with you.

1. What 5 items are on your holiday wish list this year?

• A sweet necklace with my kid's names from www.thevintagepearl.com
• Hair accessories and earrings from www.darlybird.com
• New walking/cross-training shoes
• The motivation to use above shoes
• Healthy Christmas season for friends and family!

2. What is your favorite handmade gift you have received?

• A toss between a ceramic holder thingy Gretch made and the awesome magnet board Jim and Jill created...that thing is amazing!

3. What handmade gift have you always wanted to tackle?

• Ummmm......not so crafty...

4. What was the best Christmas gift you received as a child?

• My keyboard, in fourth grade (I think)...I bawled my eyes out...I still have it and Evan plays it.

5. What items are on your kid’s wish list this year?

• Evan = Handy Manny Repair Kit (not going to happen)
• Grayson = food

6. What is your favorite holiday food?

• Sweet treats

7. What will you be hand-crafting for the holidays?

• See #3....unless www.jillscripps.typepad.com forces me! ;)

8. What is your favorite holiday movie?

• A Christmas Story..."it was....SOAP POISONING"

9. Favorite holiday song?

• Oh Holy Night

10. Favorite holiday pastime?

• FAMILY TIME! FAMILY TIME! FAMILY TIME!

Halloween 2009

It's Official

He's REALLY 4 today.....And, yes, I have cried about it....happy, nostalgic, mommy tears....


Four years ago at 10:52 a.m. our lives were forever changed for the better. God gave us the most hilarious, loving, cuddly, musical, dramatic, gorgeous brown eyed boy. We are blessed beyond words. We love you, Evan. HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

Evan's 4th Birthday

We had both sets of Grandparents, Auntie J, Aunt Robin, Uncle Brad, The Scripps family...So many fantastic people and so many presents...too many...:)...he was so overwhelmed and excited!
The red dragon he'd been begging for.....
Aunt Robin and some complete baby stranger that showed up...he was pretty cute, so we decided to keep him.
Evan loving the balloons I nearly died blowing up!

And this.....though I was so excited that Evan had a great day and had so much fun with friends and family, I was looking back at the pictures and this made me cry. I have two grandmothers still alive and kicking....that is so rare and I am so blessed. Here is Grammy Belle. This woman has suffered the loss of two people in her life this summer (a long-time companion and not long after that, her son)...here she is loving on Grayson...so strong, vibrant and I am so happy that my boys are getting to know their amazing great-Grammy Belle.....They love her so much and I'm so happy she came. Great Grandma Deenie Weenie wasn't able to make it, but she was there in spirit in her yellow polka dot bikini...We missed those that were too sick or far away to make it too, but all in all a really great day!! There are more pics, but I didn't get nearly enough of Gramma O, Papa, Grandma & Grandpa J......
Thank you all for coming and celebrating my number one boy.....4 Years Old....well, this Wednesday he will be...a fact that is very confusing to him....I get two birthdays???? :)

Evan's first day of preschool!

Evan had his first day of preschool today! The drop off went great! He was excited, gave me a hug and a kiss goodbye, and went off to learn his routine! He even has his own locker! He can't quite get it open on his own, but it's pretty cute to watch him try! I had to work today so Grandma J picked him up and apparently a full day of preschool had taken its toll. My boy was in line with the other kids to be picked up, only he was face down on the floor, crying his little eyeballs out because they wouldn't let him walk home alone??? Haven't quite gotten to the bottom of this, other than, he was soooo tired....

All in all, though, he said he had fun and wants to go back tomorrow! Hopefully, he'll still feel that way in the morning!
'Opening' his locker....
Picking out his name stick to put on the lunch board.

The picture on his locker....he was eating a carrot from Daddy's garden the day they came over to take it and they thought it was hilarious, so this is what is on his locker!


Assistant teacher (and cousin in law), Mrs. Johnson, helping Evan get his name tag pinned on.... and he was off.......the beginning of the end.....I can't believe this is the same boy........
although he WAS already preparing for reading..... :) Love you, Evan....my big boy.

Kill Me Now

Grayson Paul Johnson - 6 months old....I'm sorry, but this kid is edible...uggghhhh, so stinking sweet! And, of course, as always, Jill.....AMAZING PHOTOGRAPHY....if you don't hire her to take your pics, you are not getting the best.....at all.... :) Click below for all of them!

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Thanks, Ya'll...all three of you who read this.... :)

All is well...

And again, I blame a certain social networking site for my lack of updates on this blog....

Grayson is 6 months old today...Evan will be 4 years old in a couple months....one spends most of his time eating and spitting up and the other spends most of his time talking and talking...both are exceptionally cute! Adam is good....funny, sassy, generous, and ridiculously handsome...I am currently trying to start the motivation to train for the 1/2 marathon I said I'd do with my sis...haven't found it yet...I'll keep looking...Work is work. Family is healthy. Life is good.

Baby Gray 4 months-ish

My Number One

Ok, so lately it's hard to give Evan ALL the attention he wants and needs, and sometimes I feel really bad....other times I feel bad that I can't give Grayson all of me, because Evan is so needy.....There's enough love to give, just not enough of me to spread around! Evan is adjusting really well to big brotherhood. If Grayson is crying, Evan will try to show him a toy or talk to him, without being asked....he is a big helper...always wants to cook or clean or anything to be near me or Daddy....He is hilarious and talks to everyone....he talks like he is an adult sometimes and doesn't miss an opportunity to stop someone walking by the house to find out what their name is, what they're doing, do they want to watch him do something "brilliant"....stuff like that...we even had some neighborhood girls stop by looking for Evan after he had introduced himself to them one day while we were walking....he sings himself to sleep, he wakes up singing, he sings in the shower..he loves to wrestle, but has to stop to cuddle, he needs 20 kisses and 20 hugs from mommy every night..his giggle is intoxicating...he makes me laugh so hard..he is absolutely so smart...he is such a lovebug and he is such JOY to me....a true gift from God.

I love my Evan Arvid Johnson....

Grayson Paul

He's cute, isn't he?

Happy Birthday, Daddy!

Tomorrow is #32 for our favorite guy!!

My Babies

Evan was in the ER Wednesday night....RSV...he's finally a little better....he's been sick for a week and a half

Grayson was in the ER Saturday evening...no RSV, but the kid is so sick....I have to suction his nose every hour, at least...he's coughing, fevered......

Adam and I have never been so exhausted....

However, the Scripps are insane and still came to see us (we loved having them) on Saturday...Jill came with me to the ER for Grayson....but anyway, before all that excitement, she got some beautiful pics...here's my favorite.....

Oh, and thank you Jilly, for everything you did while you were here....you are tremendous....

it rhymes with shmaish-shmook

that's the particular internet site i blame for my lack of posts on my blog! at any rate, we are all well...grayson will be 9 weeks this wednesday...he is still my little fusser, but seems better since i eliminated dairy from my diet....evan is loving school and recently got to spend some time with tennessee cousins and loved it! today, daddy went to school and they built bookends on home depot day! so cute! here are a couple pics.....i'll try to be better about posting! hope all of you are happy and healthy!

Grayson Paul

Grayson Paul Johnson- 2/11/2009 - 9:12pm - 7lbs 8oz - 20 inches

And as you can see Evan is very excited about taking the role of big brother.......

38 weeks, 3 days......

and still pregnant.....

just waiting........waiting........thinking about changing his name...see what happens when you don't give birth early??

Croup Anyone?

Well, after another fun-filled night with sick Evan last night, we were at the doc today and yup...it's Croup....AGAIN....give me a break....somebody please....So, they gave him a dose of decadron (not sure about that spelling), but it opens up his throat and last time he had it, it worked wonders with taking away that "barking" cough.....So, say a prayer that Evan gets rid of this and we all can stay healthy for baby #2 to arrive any time!

36 Weeks and Counting

Sorry for the lapse in updating!

Things seems to be ship-shape around our house again...i think everyone is all better from the sickies!

the only lame-o is me! I'm 36 weeks pregnant today.... i'm really trying to remind myself that i am very lucky and blessed and glass is half full, but i am having a hard time....i have no "ummmph"...I'm exhausted to the point of sick to my stomach most nights...I am a lump on a bump..I struggle to make it through the work day and then feel like I have nothing to give to my poor hubby or my son....I really need to suck it up, but I just am not feeling like myself....I don't remember feeling this crappy at this point with Evan, but then again, I took naps EVERY day after work and didn't have an Evan to worry about at that time....I don't know....Then, I'm reminded of my grandma 'Gram', who was on her roof, shingling, at 9 months pregnant....that's how I should be! That's the superhero I should feel like....it must be in my genetics somewhere......and yet, not so much.

In any case, poor Adam listens to me whine daily/nightly...Evan has to hear, "mommy's tired...or mommy can't, she has a baby in her belly"....so, say a little prayer that I might be more appreciative of all I do have in my life! AND, don't get me wrong, I'm excited for the newest addition and I know how blessed we are to have had a problem-free pregnancy, I just feel like I don't have the pep in my step I need.....

So, say a prayer, if not for me, for Adam and Evan, for patience to make it through these last few weeks with a dud of a wife/momma......
Thanks ya'll....have a good weekend!

Evan

Please say a little prayer for Evan, who has been so sick and is just not bouncing back like he usually does......We're not sure what's going on, say a little prayer that he gets healthy and we all get some sleep soon. Thanks, ya'll. Have a Happy Weekend!

Catch Up

is not happening fully yet....but it will, I swear! I know I need to start at Christmas and move forward, I've just had a serious case of lazy/tired-itis..........

Without pics, I can tell you we had a good Christmas/New Year.....I was sick through Christmas, but it was still fun to have my parents come for a couple days...Evan LOVES having them stay at our house! We had a nice family dinner with Adam's family too....

New Year's Eve/Day was so great...Adam took me on a little getaway to Ellis Lake to stay in a cozy cabin, kid-free, for a couple days! Thank you to Grandma J(and Grandpa too) who generously agreed to ring in the New Year with a 3 year old! It was so relaxing and great to spend time with my hubby.

Aside from that, I'm getting more and more pregnant every day.....I'll be 34 weeks this Friday and I'm feeling every ounce of it....I'm tired and seem to have not a whole lot of patience these days...I know that's going to be the biggest challenge for me when #2 comes along...patience! I am praying daily for more of it! :)

Anyway, I'll post some Christmas pics soon....hope everyone had a great Christmas and New Year!

Oh, and this weekend the Scripps will be coming to stay with us to help celebrate my 31st BDay! Oh my goodness......31........BRING IT.