The Johnson Family

Picking Pumpkins

2011-10-23T19:50:00.000-07:00

We were so lucky to be able to go to one of Jeff's students farms to pick out our pumpkins this year. It was such a different world for the boys to actually see them growing in the ground. We also went home with a lot of potatoes, corn, and carrots too. Yum! I love making memories like this...and I think my boys had a great time too.

Amazingly large carrots! My boys chomped on these for a good hour...so proud of my healthy little munchkins.

Yep, this is seriously a carrot.

Ahhhh....he's getting too big too fast!

He just melts myheart! I love how easily entertained he is....everything was so exciting to him.

BON JOVI BABY!!!!

2011-04-05T20:31:00.000-07:00

We went to the Bon Jovi concert a few weeks ago, and it was soooo much fun! Jeff got me tickets for my birthday....he's so sweet! I have to say, even though Bon Jovi is getting older, he can still rock out like crazy! There were plenty of interesting people there to watch, including an old man and his wife bear hugging to all the slow songs, and when it got hot in there, he unbuttoned his shirt all the way down...eww! It was great entertainment all the way around.

Me and my cute hubby! What a fun night!

The best pic I got! He really does have so much energy (even for a guy his age). There was multiple times we thought he was going to pass out....he was so fun to watch!

The cute couple before the concert started...Awwww!

Close...but you've got the wrong hand up! Pretty sure I put a little more effort into my pose.

Don't I look just like him?

What are 2 seminary teachers doing at a Bon Jovi concert?

This is a great nose shot.....you're so Hot Jeff!!!

Fall Festivities!

2010-11-21T20:14:00.000-08:00

Pumpkin Land is one of our favorite places to go in the fall. My boys talk about it for weeks! It is one of my favorite places to, because I get to watch them have so much fun, and it makes me so grateful to have my cute family.
My cute boys are growing up too fast!
My boys seriously love this place. Every year we come here, and have so much fun!
My cute little "Bridge Man"
We tried...I don't think they have a clue what is going on.
Cooper holding a snake the was found there. He loves bugs, reptiles, animals etc. He is never scared to pick up anything--Ew!
All of my cute boys --getting lost in the corn maze
We couldn't get him out of the bounce house...he loved it!
The whole family at the end of a long day
Bridger picking out his pumpkin
My boys LOVE painting their pumpkins! Yes, we had to strip them down to their undies so that paint doesn't end up everywhere.
Parkers masterpiece (so talented isn't he)
Coopers work of art

MEXICO!

2010-08-08T19:58:00.000-07:00

We went to the Cancun for our 11 year anniversary (well almost 11 years in August). We stayed at Azul Beach....which is the most amazing place I have ever stayed in my life. We had such a blast, and want to go again -like tomorrow. Thanks to Greg & Becky for watching our kiddos, and making this all possible for us.

Having dinner at one of the restaurants at our resort
The beach and ocean were so gorgeous!
This was the view from our balcony. And yes, I know Jeff looks hot in his plush robe..hehe
Me enjoying my plush robe too...
We loved the hanging beds in the bar. The world cup was on, so we spent a lot of time here watching on the flatscreens.
So relaxing...no kids (even though I missed them like crazy)
Oh...my cute hubby getting in some reading
This was pure heaven!!!!!
Hangin out by the pool
This was at Playa Del Carmen, a small little European village. We did some shopping, but didn't do so great at bargaining with the mexicans..whats up with that?
We went to this amazing place called Xhel-Ha. It was a huge natural coral reef that was so fun to snorkel in. It also has a river that flows into the ocean, so when you're snorkeling you can see where the fresh water mixes with the salt water and it looks like your swimming in jello. So very cool! We also went tubing down the river, saw dolphins and manatees too. We had such a fun day here.
Just some parrots chillin in the background---love this place.
This is my favorite picture. Jeff is cliff jumping, but it looks like he is flying..HA!
These little guys were everywhere...or should I say big guys. HUGE IGUANAS!
Hello Mr. Iguana
This is at a Sinote (huge sinkhole). Looking down in..it was amazing! You can only get into it from a small little opening , and it opens up into this huge place. It was at least 30 degrees cooler than outside it too.

Down in the Sinotes. The water was pretty cold!
The Mayan Ruins...
Chichen-Itza..... this place was so cool!! And well worth the 2 1/2 long hours in a small van with 3 other couples. It was smokin hot here too...no ocean breeze-we were dying!!!

SOCCER FUN WITH THE FAM

2010-05-23T18:13:00.000-07:00

My cute little Cooper absolutely loves to play soccer. He has a little victory dance he does after he scores a goal...it's hilarious to watch him.
You can tell how cold it was at this game just by looking at Bridgers face...poor guy
The super hot coach (hehe)
Coop playing spring soccer....Most of the games were freezing, but only 1 rain out..or should I say snow out.
The Boys!
A little brotherly competition
Getting Bridger off to an early start...
Seriously though...isn't he buff? Ha! He makes sure to work out in the off season.

KINDY INDY

2010-05-23T17:31:00.000-07:00

At Coopers school the Kindergarteners make some type of car (w/ their parents help). I have to give Jeff most of the credit for the tank...I thought he did such a great job! They have a little program for the parents to watch, then they parade around the school as the parents line the halls to watch them. It's called the Kindy Indy.....pretty fun!

Had to show you every angle....
Parker & Bridger enjoying the show
Parading around in his tank through the school
This is the program they put on....not a very good picture...Coops right in the middle

A CELEBRATION OF NO MORE DIAPERS OR PULL-UPS

2010-03-04T15:09:00.000-08:00

A couple of Mondays ago we went to Pirate Island to celebrate Parker not wearing pull-ups anymore. He thought it was the coolest thing. It really was fun, and it reminded me so much of Disneyland....pirates of the carribean ride. We had so much fun!
Cute little Bridger...could have cared less about P.I. He was so good to sit in his stroller though.
Oh, the fun we had.....
This is us leaving Pirate Island. Can't you just tell my boys had the best time in the whole world? They were both crying by the time we left...one because he didn't get the prize that he wanted, and the other because he didn't want to get his picture taken. Bridger got cut out of the picture somehow....at least Jeff and I left laughing.

SHOWER TIME

2010-03-04T14:10:00.000-08:00

Me and my 2 BFF's (Sarah & Lara). We threw Lara a baby shower back in February, and it was so much fun. She has been married for 10 years, and she was finally able to get pregnant w/ a little boy, so we are soooo super excited for her. Sarah is shower planner extrordinaire...no really she should work for Martha Stewart! She brought 7 boxes full of shower decor to my house from California. We hung things from my ceiling, and she pretty much took over my whole house. It looked great when it was done...way to go Sarah. Lara..we love you!
The goodies.....
The food...so very yummy!
Me, Chloe, Lara, Debbie (laras mom) and Sarah
My BFF Lara....the star of the shower!
Sarah & Lara w/ the fabulous diaper cake
All of the presents...yea!
More decorations.....
Me, My Mom, and My Sis.
Pregnant Lara....Sarah is so creative, she made this girl to put on top of Laras cake..Lovely!

HAPPY 3RD BIRTHDAY PARKER!

2010-01-03T20:20:00.000-08:00

My little guy is 3! I can't believe it. He has blessed my life in so many ways that it is hard to explain. He makes me laugh constantly by the things he says, does, and all the funny faces he makes. I love you Parker!

Your typical 3 year old... Boogers and all

Presents in the morning because we had such a busy day ahead. That is one thing about having a December 27th birthday. The month just never slows down.....

This is one of the reasons we were all together on Parkers birthday. Two of Jeffs brothers came home from Oklahoma and California and blessed their babies in their parents ward on the same day. This is Brad & Mel's adorable baby Gabby. I can't believe her hair, and I just want to squish those cheeks!

Tim & Katies new arrival...BABY ZAC...he's so cute & sweet! I love that he always had such a concerned look on his face.

Parker shares his Birthday with beautiful Cassie (Jeffs cousin...so I'm not sure what that makes her to Parker..2nd cousins?) He also shares with his cousin Kylan on my side of the fam.

What a great Birthday party

Luv this kid!

What a great day for my adorable, fun, spunky, carefree, and loving 3 year old!

OUR FAMILY CHRISTMAS

2010-01-03T19:52:00.000-08:00

Wishing you a Merry Christmas in our new cozy Christmas pajamas.

My boys just so excited on Christmas morning. I wish I could freeze this morning and make it go in slow motion...then I could enjoy it longer. Seems like it goes too fast!

Bridger had such a fun time watching all the wrapping paper flying everywhere. He is so easily entertained. At this age you just can't go wrong with what you get them....if only they could stay that way.

Parker loves to ride his 3 wheeler spiderman scooter, but has been asking for a razor so he can fit in a little better with the big kids in the culdesac. He really flies on the thing!

We finally broke down and got one...or I should say Santa brought it to our house. We really have had so much fun playing it, especially Coop. He freaked when he saw it.

My crazy boys loving Christmas morning.

All the kiddos that enjoyed the festivities at Grandma & Grandpa Johnsons home.

Sooo Funny!

2010-01-03T19:38:00.000-08:00

So I know it's not Halloween anymore, but I just thought this picture was so funny. I put Bridger on the ground and left the room for one minute, and when I returned this is what I found.....The Killer Baby! Cooper likes to play with his little brother a little too much I think. Ha, I love having boys!

LIGHTS AT TEMPLE SQUARE

2010-01-03T19:18:00.000-08:00

The whole fam enjoying the lights. We finally got up to Temple Square this year....and yes it was freezing, but very worth it. So Beautiful!

A great role model for my boys.....love Parkers smile in this pic.(one of his many )

Me and my sweet little Cooper having a moment

This is the tree at the Joseph Smith Memorial Building. We actually watched a couple get engaged that night...just to the right of us. Then we watched them make out as we walked behind them as they left the building. Ahhhh so sweet!

My Little Soccer Star

2009-10-01T13:41:00.000-07:00

Watching Cooper play soccer is the highlight of my week. This year he was such a different player than last year. He absolutely loves it, and he works so hard. He has improved so much! Thanks to everyone who came to watch him.

Parker & Bridger enjoying the game.

My little escape artist. Everytime I let him out of his seat in the stroller, he found some way to dissapear within minutes. One time he got half way out to the parking lot before I caught him.

Stan & Leslie keeping Bridger entertained.

Grammy & Papa cheering Cooper on

2009-10-01T13:16:00.000-07:00

Back in July we took an amazing hike up to the Grotto in Payson Canyon. It was my first time going, and I would definately recommend it to anyone who hasn't been there. It's only about a 10 minute hike (if that), so it's perfect for little kids. It was so beautiful...I felt like I was in Hawaii when I saw the waterfall at the end. Now would be the perfect time to go with the leaves changing.

This Kid Cracks Me Up!

2009-09-03T20:58:00.000-07:00

So...I'd like to introduce you to Parkers pirate face. This is just one of the many funny faces he pulls. He also loves to talk out of the side of his mouth with his eye half way closed. He is at such a fun age, and I just can't get enough of him. The other day we were in Coopers kindergarten class, and he found a hoola hoop (which he calls a hoop a loop), he started to spin it around him saying to me "Mom, this is how you do it..you shake your booty like this". He is always making me smile and laugh. I love my little Parker.

Bridger Kent Johnson--He's finally here!

2009-06-19T20:52:00.000-07:00

Our little Bridger joined us on June 8th at 7:33 p.m. He weighed 6 lbs. 10 oz (my smallest yet) and was 18 inches long. The delivery went great, but was a little scary when he came out w/ the umbilical cord around his neck. He's doing great though, and is a healthy and good little baby. I can't believe what a miracle he is. I feel sooo blessed!

Cute little guy! We all love him so much and are so happy he's finally here. Having 3 kids is going to be crazy busy...wish me luck.

This is how we all felt after bringing Bridger home...newborns wear you out!

Cooper can't get enough of him..he's such a great big brother.

I'm so lucky that he loves his swing. He can sleep in there for hours..gotta love that.

Hangin out with daddy- He looks so miniature in this picture

All bundled up and sleeping peacefully in the hospital...it's hard to catch him with his eyes open

The proud parents!!!

The whole happy family........I think I'm a little outnumbered?

The boys just love him to death! Cooper wants to hold him all the time, and Parker just stares at him and points out every little detail that he loves about him. "Mom, he has beautiful eyes"..it's so cute!

GIRLS TRIP!

2009-05-03T20:53:00.000-07:00

Everyone needs a good girls trip once in a while...right? This year we headed down to St. George for a little R&R from everyday life. It was so nice to go out to eat w/out the kiddos, layout and get fried (I think pregnancy makes your skin more sensitive), go shopping, go to a movie (17 again---so cute), and just chat w/ the girls. Thanks Trista, Angie, Marcie, Jeanette, Brookly, and Lara for making it so much fun!!! Oh, and I know I heard the rat in the bathroom! Love you all!!!

Marcie & Jeanette in line to eat @ The Pizza Factory (we love you breadtwists!)

Me & my mom (Some whacked out guy @ the pizza factory thought that Angie was mine and Jeanettes mom...even though I'm 8 mths. prego....I don't know what he was thinking! Don't pay any attention to him ang, you look soooo young!

Marcie & Jeanette ---you girls look amazing!

Angie looking so unbelievably hot in her swimsuit

WE LOVE EASTER!

2009-04-15T14:10:00.000-07:00

All I have to say is that this Easter was much better than last year (no lost shoes, and screaming baby etc...). The Easter Bunny came bright and early @ 7am so that Jeff could run off to his bishopric meetings. When he got home from church we had an easter egg hunt (inside of course), then went to his parents home for a great Easter dinner and another egg hunt (outside this time, even though it was a bit chilly). There is something so fun about watching your kids do little things like finding an egg. Overall it was a great day!

Love these boys!!!

The cousins who enjoyed the hunt (missed you Ari)

Me with the boys...covering my big fat belly--I am so sneaky!

We had to wake Parker up for the bunny....it explains the face.

I'm not quite sure why Cooper is in his undies....I didn't even notice till now. Oh well, makes for a great picture.

San Diego Trip

2009-03-05T20:44:00.001-08:00

We had a blast going to San Diego in February. It was so green-it was beautiful! Too bad we chose one of the coldest weekends to go...oh well, it was still 20 degrees warmer there then here, and I could actually feel the sun again-that was nice. We all loved Sea World...the dolphin and Shamu show, the sharks and flamingos, pretty much everything there. Cooper said his favorite part of the trip was being able to stay in a hotel room w/ bunk beds. Kids are so easy to please. We borrowed a GPS from some friends (thanks Kim & Tyler) and it saved our lives many times. Jeff & I tend to be a little direction clueless most times, so this really was a lifesaver...I'm sold I have to get one. Probably one of the highlights of the trip for me was going to the San Diego Temple. It is unbelievably beautiful!!!!

The kids had so much fun at Legoland! It got pretty chilly by the end of the day, but it didn't bother them, or Jeff much...just me the cold wuss. It amazes me what they can build w/ Legos. President Obamas inauguration was pretty impressive to me, and all the cities they built w/ Legos.

4th Folder, 4th Photo Tag

2009-02-23T13:16:00.001-08:00

As you can see...this is Cooper w/Santa at our ward primary party. I think he was 4 yrs. old here. So the rules are: Go to your 4th folder of pics, then to your 4th pic in that folder and tell about it. I am tagging: Angie, Trista, Becky, Mel & Katie. Have fun!

The Big News!

2009-02-02T09:20:00.000-08:00

We just found out that baby #3 is another BOY!!!! I really am excited to have 3 boys..they'll be best buddies. Hopefully the next one will be a girl, or I am going to be majorly out numbered. I'm due June 14th-which still seems like forever away, but doesn't it always when you have a growing belly? Wish me luck!

Sledding!

2009-01-25T20:28:00.000-08:00

It's possible that we picked the coldest day of the year to go sledding. It was unbelievably freezing!!! Brad, Mel & Ari came with us (Jeffs Bro & wife), and we had a lot of fun for the half hour we could stand the cold. Parker went down the hill and hit a bump, and faceplanted into the snow, and his face was like ice. He didn't think it was so much fun after that. I took Parker home, but Jeff & Coop stayed for a while longer to try out the innertube. Fun times!

So...I'm a little behind

2009-01-25T20:05:00.000-08:00

It seems like December and January were so busy, that I just didn't have a whole lot of time to update my blog, so now that things are slowing down....I'm trying to catch up. I got a new camera for Christmas, so I'll probably use it a lot more than my old piece of a camera--yea! Christmas was so much fun! Cooper got lots of Legos, and Parker got a Diego train set that he just loves. Jeffs brothers were in town over Christmas break, so we got to spend some time with them and little Ari that we never get to see. It was definately a good one.

Painting Pumpkins & Halloween!

2008-11-16T14:59:00.000-08:00

Painting pumpkins is something that my family did when I was growing up, so we've just carried on the tradition. It's a little messy, but worth it to see how excited the boys get. I make Jeff paint one every year too....he is seriously an artist! I always do one for fun too, but it always turns out pretty pathetic. Oh well, it's about the memories right?

Parker was a bee and Cooper was a ninja. Jeff & I try to dress up as least as possible, but Coop begged us to, so I was UVU, and he was BYU (real hard I know---super creative)

Pumpkin Land!

2008-11-05T13:45:00.000-08:00

We had hours of fun at Pumpkin land. There is so much to do there, and for 3 bucks, you can't complain. There is a corn maze, animal farm, bounce toys, playground, lighted spook alley etc. We also got our pumpkins that we painted for family night. I love this time of year!

Soccer Days

2008-10-02T20:50:00.000-07:00

We just got done with Coopers soccer season. Two games a week for a little over a month keeps you pretty busy (especially when I still have a soccer playing husband with 2-3 games a week). It's been so much fun seeing Cooper improve through the past month. He was always so excited to go to his games. He looks up to his dad so much, and he is always trying so hard to impress him and be just like him when he plays. Jeff was the coach of Coop's team, which was really fun for him (except when he would get really frustrated if Coop fell down too much...which he was famous for). I'd have to keep reminding him that he is only 5 and in kindergarten. Soccer was the highlight of the week for Parker too. He would wake up in the morning asking "Pooper soccer game?" At the games he would sit in the huddles, and practice on the field with them before the game. I also had to chase after him about 500 times a game to get him off of the field. The kid is obsessed.....he's going to make one good little soccer player in a few years.

Ward Campout

2008-09-17T20:53:00.001-07:00

Last weekend was our ward campout up in Hobble Creek Canyon. It was so pretty up there, and not even that cold. We had fun roasting our hot dogs over the fire (gross) and of course marshmallows too. Cooper and Jeff stayed over night in the tent, and I took Parker home to sleep in our warm, cozy beds. I do like camping, but not with a 20 month old. So, the next morning when they got home, Cooper started telling me how he got lost and ended up in another campground and was crying. Jeff swears he was exaggerating, but I highly doubt it. Jeffs excuse was "I was making breakfast, and he went hiking with the other kids" .....Ahhhh! Why can't dads be as paranoid as moms are? (Oh, and Cooper wasn't really mad in that last picture, he just thought it would be funny to make that face)

CATCHING UP!

2008-09-02T20:20:00.000-07:00

I've been such a blog slacker lately, and this post proves it. This is the 24th of July parade that the primary puts on in our city. Every ward decorates a float and rides bikes, it's pretty exciting for the kids. I think our theme had something to do with rodeo? I'm lucky that we found this old cowboy hat in our toy box...I know, I go all out. Cooper (who just learned how to ride a bike w/out training wheels did amazing riding it the entire parade with Jeff behind him to slow his bike down when he got to a hill (he hadn't quite mastered the brakes yet). It was a fun day!

Grace Idaho Fair & Rodeo

2008-08-07T21:55:00.000-07:00

This past weekend we went to little Grace Idaho. It's such cute little town. Every year we go to the fair & rodeo....oh and don't forget the parade. It goes down one street and turns and comes back down the same street again, the whole time pelting you with candy. By the end of it we have a grocery bag full! Fun times!

Parker enjoying the parade!

These are Jeffs grandparents. We stay with them every time we come. His grandma is such an amazing cook, that it's worth it just to go for the food!!!

I didn't get a picture of it, but the highlight of my trip was that I got to milk a goat! It's a seriously wierd feeling....there is something not right about touching someone elses nipples. (he he) Sorry that was a little graphic.

Cooper and his cousin Alex having a "blast" on the rockets...(I'm so funny)

Me and my little buddy

Viva Las Vegas... oh and St. George

2008-08-07T21:28:00.000-07:00

I love this picture! It pretty much sums up the past couple of weeks for us. (Oh, and the goggle marks were hilarious when he woke up)The week of the 24th we went down to Vegas because Jeff spoke at an E.F.Y. at U.N.L.V. We had a lot of fun going to the shark reef at Mandalay Bay, swimming, etc. But I was so glad to leave that evil place. We went to the show at Treasure Island (thinking our kids would like it) but it turned out to be a total hooker show.. it was aweful! Anyway, on the way home we stayed with one of my BF Lara & Josh in St. George (actually Hurricane) for a few nights. It was so good to see them and spend time with them again....we love you guys!

We went to Zions with Lara & Josh and took an amazing hike. It was soooo beautiful and peaceful.

Josh took us up in a tiny 2 man helicopter...scared me to dealth, but I also loved it...weird huh! Coop & Jeff loved it and were not scared at all!

HAPPY 4TH!

2008-07-15T21:44:00.001-07:00

I love the 4th of July, I don't know why, but it's always been one of my favorite holidays. We didn't do anything too exciting, but still had fun. We took Cooper to see "Kung Fu Panda", and in the middle of the movie, the fire alarm went off, so we had to evacute and stand outside for 10 minutes....so that was pretty exciting. Then we had a little BBQ at my parents house and did some fireworks. Later we went to watch the Stadium of Fire fireworks. Parker got really sick (as you can see by looking at the 2nd picture). Poor guy was just miserable, and no he isn't wearing lipstick, that's just jello. All in all it was a fun day!

BABY SHOWER

2008-07-15T21:37:00.000-07:00

We had a shower for my sister Keena last Tuesday. She has 4 boys and this time around is having a girl! I'm so happy for her! The last picture is of my sister and sister-in-law (Brianna) and their baby bumps.

GIRLS TRIP!!

2008-06-23T12:40:00.001-07:00

Last weekend me and some of my college buddies went down to St. George for a much needed getaway. We had so much fun swimming, shopping, eating at yummy places, getting facials/pedicures, going to a movie and just laughing and relaxing. It's amazing how much you can do in a day without the kids!I have the best friends in the world...I even got to see Lara & Josh...my BFF that I have not seen for a long time! When I got back the house was even clean (for the most part), and Jeff told me how hard being the mom really is. No kidding! Lets do it again next year girls!

Moon Lake

2008-06-05T20:43:00.001-07:00

We went to Moon Lake for 4 days over Memorial Day weekend. It's been a tradition since I was little, but now all of my brothers and sister go with their families, so it makes it a lot of fun. It was a little bit cold, but luckily we had cabins with heat...yea! It was so beautiful up there, and I have to say... there is nothing better than no makeup and hairspray for a few days (Of course we did get showers). Cooper and Parker loved playing with their cousins, and especially getting dirty. Coop caught 2 fish that he was so proud of..but not as proud as my dad with his nice catch! Thanks for a fun time fam!

Mothers Day Preschool Program

2008-05-12T12:50:00.000-07:00

I went to Coopers preschool for a mothers day party. There teacher had them all make books for their moms with pictures they drew and she wrote down their own words that completed each sentence. This is what coopers book said:

I love my mom because........she's always my favorite
My mom cooks the best........waffles (even though he hates waffles)
Me and my mom ...............like to go on a field trip to the park

Then he served me muffins and juice and gave me some flowers. He is such a sweet boy. I love being a mom!

Coopers 1st Soccer Game

2008-05-12T12:40:00.000-07:00

Cooper just started playing soccer, and he absolutely loves it! He's even had a few goals...maybe he'll take after his dad. There is something so cute about watching 4 year olds play soccer! I am such a proud mom!

THE 80'S ARE BACK!

2008-04-14T19:56:00.000-07:00

A few weeks ago we went to our friend Jeremy's 30th birthday party. It was an 80's dance party. It was so funny because they had group and single pictures taken of each couple, a d.j. that played 80's all night, and karaoke. I really get into these things because I'm always one for dressing up. I had to coax Jeff into it a little (because he thought we'd be the only ones dressed up) but I think he was relieved to see that was not the case, and there were actually a few who went all out(you know who you are). It was a fun night...thanks Jerermy & Amanda! Oh, and don't ya just love my leg warmers?

Easter Morning & Egg Hunt

2008-03-25T10:57:00.001-07:00

Easter morning we woke up to Cooper jumping on our bed at 7a.m. telling us to wake up so we could go find eggs. He did that for about an hour...a very annoying, long hour. The easter bunny did come, and we had a good egg hunt and the kids loved their baskets. Parker just started shoving jelly beans into his mouth as soon as he got a hold of his basket. Cooper got legos from the easter bunny(Jeff & Coop can seriously spend hours building them together.

2008-03-25T10:49:00.000-07:00

We had Easter dinner and an egg hunt at Grandmas house(Jeffs parents). The kids had so much fun, and Cooper loved being with his cousins!

HAPPY EASTER...I THINK

2008-03-25T10:30:00.000-07:00

Did anyone else have a morning like this? With Jeff gone on sunday mornings, getting ready is such a challenge! Parker was on one! He was sooooo cranky, so taking a good picture was pretty much out of the question. Then, I couldn't find Coopers church shoes (we're already late),and they turn up in the backyard caked in mud! So, next resort...his tennis shoes. Well, those are at the neighbors house 3 doors down from us in the backyard being eaten by their dog! And I only found one. So, we resorted to his sandals. Yep, nice easter outfit with sandals. Sometimes I feel like...why do I even try? I didn't hear one thing during sacrament meeting, but then Jeff took Parker home so I could at least get something out of easter sunday. Seriously, I was exhausted by the end of the day! I'm sure you have all had a few days like this.....right?

I LOVE MY BOYS!!!!

2008-03-13T20:40:00.000-07:00

I love that my boys play so well together now. I have so much fun watching them wrestle, or just sit in the laundry basket and laugh at each other. I love being a mom...it's times like these that make it all worth it.

So Much Snow!

2008-02-22T21:39:00.000-08:00

We have a ton of snow this year! We got a foot of snow in that last big storm, and we get really bad snow drifts from all the wind too. Pretty amazing hu! It's fun for a while, but I can't wait for it to melt and be gone. The other day Cooper said to me "Mom, I want the snow to go away". It's has definately been a long winter!

Bean Museum

2008-02-22T21:19:00.000-08:00

The bean museum is a regular activity of ours (especially when it's presidents day, and jumpin jacks was so full you couldn't even move in there), so we decided to go see all the cool animals that we've seen a million times... but it never gets old to cooper. Parker is so cute right now, he gets so excited when he sees animals, he tries to make the sounds they all make. I love my boys! Thanks for coming with us Greg, Becky & kids...it was a party! Oh, and yes, Cooper does have his hand in the nose of a buffalo, all because he'll do anything Jeff tells him to do.

HAPPY 70TH POPS!

2008-02-22T21:04:00.001-08:00

We went to Joe Veras (my dads favorite) to celebrate my his 70th birthday! All my brothers and sister came (we missed you raelyn & elin), and we had so much fun being with my awesome dad. I hope he had a great day, and got enough cabellas gift cards to buy his new fly rod. I love you dad..thanks for teaching me to love the outdoors,and how to be so giving and generous to everyone! Your amazing!!!

I've Been Purse Tagged!

2008-02-07T21:03:00.001-08:00

This is kind of a fun little game. Thanks for the tag Angie...my purse needed to be cleaned out anyway. It's funny that I carry this stuff around every day, and never use half of it. Random things...too many eyedrops, dramamine(in case I go on a roller coaster or something)lots of chapstick/lipstick, a spiderman figure? Kinda funny! I am tagging Becky J., Lisa R., Mel, Brianna, and Kathy. Have fun!

SICK BABY!

2008-02-07T11:01:00.000-08:00

Anybody else sick of winter? Sick of staying inside and trying to find things for your kids to do? Sick of having sick kids? We found out last thursday that Parker has RSV! On top of that he has double eye and ear infections! So they put him on some antibiotic that makes him have diareah and an upset stomach....bring it on!!! I have missed church for a month now, and am looking forward to another month missed. He is doing much better though, and is back to being his happy self (for the most part). I am so ready for a vacation...somewhere warm and tropical! I envy everyone who has been able to go somewhere like this in the middle of winter---I'm so jealous! So, if anyone has any fun ideas for things I can do inside with my kids...that would be great! I'll survive somehow!

HAPPY 1ST BIRTHDAY PARKER!

2008-01-13T12:36:00.000-08:00

I can't believe my cute little Parker is already 1! It just flew by so fast! December is such a hard month to have a birthday...especially 2 days after Christmas. Everyone is all partied out (especially us), so we just had a little celebration with Grammie and Papa on his birthday. We also celebrated it later with Jeffs family. We gave him a piece of cake, and he wanted nothing to do with it. He kept spitting out the cake and frosting! What kid doesn't like cake? I'll forgive him because he has been the best baby ever! And believe me, we needed an easy one after Cooper...wow!

2008-01-09T21:31:00.000-08:00

Make a scrapbook - it's easy!

Present Time!

2008-01-01T20:31:00.000-08:00

Christmas day at Jeffs parents home. Where we were lucky enough to get some great gifts, (including a porta potty)--thanks Stan & Leslie

Transformer rule!

What's going on?

I love how excited my boys were on Christmas morning!
Soooooo Sweeeet!!!!

Coop finally got the legos that he'd been begging santa to bring

MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!

2008-01-01T20:08:00.000-08:00

Cooper did such a good job in his preschool christmas program. He is not a singer, so getting him to sing is like pulling teeth. He did manage to get a few words in this time...I was so proud!

Hangin out with his best bud Walker

Merry Christmas Everyone! Coopers visit with Santa at our ward Primary Party

Funny Little Elves

2007-12-05T15:05:00.001-08:00

http://www.elfyourself.com/?id=1181940253

Check us out everyone! Cooper and I had a lot of fun doing this!

Thanksgiving Festivities

2007-11-25T20:09:00.000-08:00

It's snowing leaves! My parents have a big tree in their backyard that covers the ground with leaves. It's a lot of fun for the grandkids. Kind of a cool picture hu!

This is pretty much the best picture your gonna get of cooper these days. He's so funny, always pullin a face.

Every year the grandkids play in the leaves in grammie and papas backyard. Tanner and Alex (coopers cousins) are behind him acting goofy--as usual

Jumpin Jacks

2007-11-25T19:54:00.000-08:00

We went to Jumpin Jacks over thanksgiving break...Cooper and Walker (coops best buddy) had so much fun!

Parker even loved it!

Sometimes it's nice to get the kids out of the house and have a little fun. Jeff and I had a lot of fun too... we got a serious workout!

HAPPY BIG 30 JEFF!

2007-11-08T20:26:00.000-08:00

I got Jeff soooo good on his 30th birthday! I told him we had to go to S.L.C. to pick up his present. He was so confused, and immediately thought that I got him a couples massage (I have no idea why). So, he was definately not a happy camper. I played along with it, and even got coop to snitch and tell him that I got him a massage. By the time we got to S.L.C. he was pretty mad, and he was trying so hard to be nice about it. He said he would just watch me get a massage....I was laughing so hard, and he still hadn't caught on. I told him he could at least choose where he wanted to eat.....of course, it was crown burger. For those of you who don't know my hubby....his favorite nice place to eat is any burger joint-usually wendys. I figured I better tell him what was going on before it ruined his whole night, so I told him we were going to the Jazz Game, row 16... He freaked! (It might not be a big deal to most people, but to us poor folk...it was huge!) Jeff is the biggest sports finatic...especially when it comes to BYU and the Utah Jazz. He had permagrin the whole night, and was pretty much willing to do anything for me after that. He told me that when he thought we were getting a couples massage, he was thinking in his head "she is the most selfish women on the face of the earth". Now he tells me I win wife of the year! Thanks greg & becky for watching our kids for us. We had a blast! Go Jazz! Oh, and happy birthday Jeff!

HAPPY CANDY DAY!

2007-11-08T20:12:00.001-08:00

HAPPY HALLOWEEN ALL......

Cooper as the blue power ranger, Parker as a mad lion. He wasn't a big fan of his costume. Cooper always wants us to dress up for halloween too, so every year we are the same thing...Jeff is army guy, and I'm karate girl (these are the only 2 costumes we own, and it works great when I'm pregnant too.)

Pumpkin Land

2007-11-04T15:18:00.000-08:00

The Johnson Clan visits Pumpkin Land!

There was all sorts of animals there. Bunnies, chickens, ducks, goats, pheasants, turkeys, peacocks, etc...

Cooper thought these pumpkins were the coolest thing ever!

This place could have kept cooper entertained for years. He had so much fun!

My three favorite boys having fun in the corn maze

Soooo Sweeeeet!

I love my boys!

MURDER MYSTERY DINNER

2007-10-30T21:48:00.001-07:00

Thanks Jennie for the fun time on Friday! I had so much fun, especially watching Greg, oh so clueless... (especially when he was playing with his mustache)

Happy Halloween everyone!

I'VE BEEN TAGGED!

2007-10-30T19:47:00.000-07:00

Thanks Angie, here's my answers......

4 JOBS I'VE HAD
1. Western Watts (1st job ever)
2. Blenders/Zuka Juice (now Jamba)
3. Adorn Me (fun ear, belly, nose, eyebrow piercings...gross!)
4. Dance Teacher

MOVIES I'VE WATCHED OVER AND OVER
1. Girls Just Wanna Have Fun (of course!)
2. How to loose a guy in 10 days
3. Dirty Dancing
4. Serendipity

PLACES I'VE LIVED
1. Pleasant Grove
2. Orem
3. Provo
4. Spanish Fork (all very exciting-i know)

FAVORITE T.V. SHOW
1. So you think you can dance
2. Dancing with the stars
3. Good Things Utah

PLACES I HAVE BEEN ON HOLIDAY
1. Moon Lake (family tradition)
2. Hawaii (5 yr. anniversary)
3. California-Disneyland
4. Arizona

FAVORITE DISHES
1. Good Pasta & Bread (Pizza Factory bread twist-yum!)
2. Mashed potatoes & pot roast
3. Crepes with fruit
4. French toast with fruit

WEBSITES I VISIT DAILY
1. My blog
2. My friends blogs
3. My Email
4. My bank

PLACES I'D RATHER BE RIGHT NOW
1. Somewhere warm and tropical

PEOPLE I AM TAGGING
1. Becky Johnson
2. Leesa Coles
3. Brianna Coles
4. Raelyn Coles

Enjoying Fall

2007-10-13T22:03:00.000-07:00

This time of year we spend a lot of our time at soccer games. It's fun to watch Jeff play in his games--he still loves it! This picture was actually taken at Dallins game (our nephew)--who just moved next door to us.

I love to go to the park with my boys. The swings are probably my favorite because you can lock them in, and not worry about them running off somewhere (he he)

O.k. so coopers a little too big for the baby swing, but he thought it would be fun anyway

Oh, how I love my cute little "Parkie" He has just realized how much he loves to swing!

Family Night At The Pumpkin Patch

2007-10-09T20:02:00.000-07:00

For family night we went to the Mapleton Pumpkin Patch. It was such a nice day-so warm and beautiful (if you can't tell from cooper squinting from the bright sun). He's in the unable to make a normal face while taking a picture stage. He had fun ridding in the big green cart through the field looking for his perfect pumpkin. We found tons of beetles and some sort of unknown animal poop...it was great! We took the pumpkins home and had fun painting and carving them. I love my cute boys, they are so much fun!

2007-10-05T14:58:00.000-07:00

Jeff recently went to the B.Y.U. vs. U.C.L.A. game in Cali. A bunch of seminary teachers he works with drove down in a big old 14 passenger van. He had so much fun (even though the cougs lost) and of course he came home with his voice gone.

Summer Vacation

2007-10-05T14:07:00.000-07:00

We took a two week vacation to Arizona and California. Jeff taught at an E.F.Y. for a week in Phoenix, then we went to California to see Jeffs relatives--his Uncles play in a band and we had fun listening to them rock out on their guitars. We spent a day at the beach and then on to Disneyland ( it was coops first time, and he was sad to leave Mickey). It was a long drive for two small boys (4 and 5mths) but they did so much better than I thought. We had a blast! oh, and Jeff really isn't that bald..he just decided to buzz his head, and coopers, for fun.