Sunday, December 11, 2011

I WIN!!!!


I feel almost better about WINNING than the money. For real. It's nice to know that the judge listened to what I said and to be validated that we got taken. LOVE LOVE LOVE winning! I am a Lynden Lion. and that's what I do.

Monday, December 5, 2011

Setting: Sunday afternoon, family gethered together for post baby blessing (which was wonderful) lunch. Amy inside helping prepare the lunch. Shad outside with many nieces and nephews playing.
Shad is pulling the rope swing with Kelton in it. Kelton goes really really high. Sam runs in front of Kelton's swinging rope swing. BANG
"aunt Amy! Sam is bleeding!"
"ok"
"no, Amy, he's bleeding bad!"







Sam ran in front of the swing, and Shad didn't have time to react, nor did Kelton. the swing/Kelton hit Sam, and he went flying onto the concrete. I am so thankful for all the quick help we received by both family and medical staff.
Sam was put into unconscious sedation, and when he was coming out, we looked like:
Shad-an indian
Amy-weird with lots of eyes
Kelton-not kelton
A long emotional day, but all is well at the Johnson's home. My boys sure love each other.
whilst in the hospital Kelton climbed onto the bed with Sam:
"Sam, I am so sorry I hit you"
"it's ok Kelton, it's ok" while he pats his big brothers tummy...

Sunday, December 4, 2011

1st snow this year







"Mom! Mom! It snowed last night1 It snowed last night! Santa is coming soon!" sam

Saturday, December 3, 2011

Christmas Lights at Temple square














He bakes!


Life skills class.... At school they are teaching life skills throughout the year. Kelton brought home flour, yeast, and the directions on how to make a loaf of bread. He followed the directions meticulously, he even remeasured the teaspoon of salt more than once because some of it fell off the spoon when he lifted it off the counter.
I must say, I am impressed. It was quite tasty. He made 2 loaves, then sent me to the store to get the exact same ingredients to make more. He has now made 6, and we love it!

Saturday, November 5, 2011

Couple weeks

I wish I could get darn videos to upload. I took about 17 of them at Sam's Fall program, and only 2 are worth watching the whole way. I have tried and tried, and I can't do it!
I went on a fieldtrip with Sam the day Gabrielle was born, and was only at Hee Haws for about 15 minutes, but got a couple pics of Sam there.
I still haven't posted about my new niece and her exciting entrance into the world. I am finally feeling close to "normal" after the office move, the home move, and software upgrade etc.
The boys had a blast trick or treating this year. Sam was batman, and I could hardly see him, but could hear his feet running to each house. It was awesome. I love our new neighborhood and my new neighbors are awesome.
There is a picture of someone not in our family below, but I still chuckle when I think of him.


Wednesday, October 5, 2011

Fishing




Shad took the boys fishing Saturday morning. Kelton caught a few smaller fish, and Sam enjoyed throwing rocks in the water, and falling down a hill towards a damn. Surprise surprise.

Tuesday, October 4, 2011

Happy Birthday Sam!




I can't believe he is 4. Actually, yes I can. Sam is such a fun kid. I could sit and watch him and laugh all day long. Right now he is into super heros and dressing up like them so we got him a few costumes for his birthday. Happy Birthday Sam, we love you!

Tuesday, August 30, 2011

We moved...

backyard

front view

kitchen

my window over the sink-a must have for my new house





main floor bathroom

spare bedroom in basement (will someday be kelton's)

sam's toy cubby in basement



bathroom in basement

storage room


little "extra space in hallway downstairs



part of the family room in basement. i didn't realize i didn't get a full shot of this until i went to post it



sam's room


boys bathroom


master bath


master closet-with tons of built in shelves to the right in the pic


bedroom-this is a queen bed (we got a memory foam and it. is. fantastic! it looks kinda small in there. hahaha


entry way


family room


more family room


living room


mud room/office for me (although shad really wants this to be his "man cave". he may get what he wants in the winter.... we'll see. I ordered a really cool desk that should be here in a couple weeks. I may just want to have it somewhere else by then.



From Lynden Washington, to Lindon Utah... I have to agree with Pheobe Judson that the y and e do make it look pretty in the spelling. I find it funny that I lived so many years growing up in Lynden, and will spend many years growing older in Lindon. Here it is! Our new home. We love it. I didn't get a picture of Kelton's room or the furnace room. I took these pictures a week or 2 ago, so they don't have all the things up yet (as if I have them up yet anyway). There is still a lot to put up/decorate etc. but we will be here until we can't go up and down the stairs anymore (oooo unless we get one of those chairs that take you up them).. so we have time.