Mackinaw Johnson

Since Shad is the King of the Gorge aka "Mac Johnson"; He, Grandpa Johnson, and Kelton went for a long weekend at the end of August...

Wow Kelton!

Holy Hotness Shad!!

and here are a couple of Shad and his trip with the guys a couple weeks prior

This one was only short of the record by a couple pounds. This picture doesn't do it justice.... It was almost as tall as me from fin to mouth. Which isn't saying a lot i know...

Bike

Santa brought Sam a new bike for Christmas last year, but it was a little too tall.  We took off the pedals to have a balance bike, but he couldn't quite reach the ground.  Shad put the pedals back on and some training wheels, and he was flying down the street.  Soooo he made the training wheels uneven, then Sam would just fall to the side that was lower, fall off, get back on, fall to the other - repeat.  NO effort whatsoever to try and balance.  Grandpa Johnson had one of the girls old bikes to donate for a balance bike, but it was pink. The project for the week was painting and putting stickers on this baby.

Post note... Shad helped him to it. I just helped with pics and sticker placement

Funny Sam

Kelton found this on his door the other night.  It clearly says Sam, although what in the world is that long line with something at the top?
in the biggest D.A. tone ever, "it's a picture of Kelton yelling my name!"
Haha. love it

and just for good measure

just chillin

a day in the life

first day of preschool

Summer 2012

Preschool Graduation.  I am so happy with how Sam finished out the year.  I was worried when he got a note sent home the second week of school.  He pulled through like a champ.  He loved his teachers and they loved him... so they say.



Miss Heidi and Miss Amberlee


Shayleen and family came for 3 weeks this summer.  We had an absolute BLAST with them!  Everyday was filled with adventure.  Steel days, ark City, 24th of July, Jump on it, hiking the G, Bridal Veil Falls, Family Reunion at the Lindon Pool, Scera pool, DiscoveryPark, Humanitarian Center, BBQ's etc..

Jump On it

Steel Days

   Park City

Daniel took Sam on the Zip line.  I thought he would be yelling waaahoooo, but it freaked him out.

On the way up to ride the slides

Merry go round

Last year we were just getting moved in and didn't make any of the Lindon Days festivities.  This year however, Kelton "got" to walk in the parade and hand out crap for the fire department.  He wasn't super excited about it, but he did it. And low and behold he was walking right along with the princesses!!! I had a hard time getting him in a picture because a] he didn't want to get one taken b] I may or may not be a little obsessed with a "Miss" anything.

4th of July.  Thank goodness Lucy was still in town for the 4th.  We miss you guys!!!.  Here is the parade from their front yard.  I love the 4th.  I love America!!


Gabrielle and daddy Dave

Stephanie Nielsen was the Grand Marshall.  I have been following her blog forever. 

Tired boys after a long day

I LOVE BASEBALL.  Kelton played on the A's for city league this year, and this was in the state tournament.  He did AWESOME!!! He played a lot of first and third, and pitched some too.  He is growing, and becoming such a great leader.  He is such a consistent player, and fun to watch.  He played on and SuperLeague team as well this summer, and that team wasn't so good. Actually, they SUCKED.  Even though they didn't win a game.  Heck, they didn't lose a game by less than 10.... he still loved it.  It was so hard to go to those games and watch their team get blown out over and over.  I worried Kelton would start to not like the game as much, or get really down, but he was really positive, and was the one who made sure he got to practice. Bless his heart.  here's to fall baseball.  Pleasant Grove ROCKS! A team we wanted to be on for a while. Woot woot!



Sammy  reading to his "baby cuzzzzin"

 Misc. Summer

Wearing Spiderman at Carls Jr. to get a free sandwich

Kelton in the brighter blue.  He went to Timberline for a week to learn leadership skilzzz

 
Kelton's Birthday was the same day as the reunion.  It's crazy to have a teenager now.  Weird weird weird.  He spent the whole day down at the park and pool hanging with family.

WE HAVE A TEENAGER!!! Happy Birthday Kelton.



family reunion

Happy Birthday!

Sammy and Carter

Dinner with the the brother and sisters (and spouses-or is it spices?)

"smashbooger"



haha at Smashbooger



Shad's almost state record Mak