johnson family

October 6, 2011

2011-11-06T10:52:00.000-05:00

welcome
wesley adam
7lbs 8 oz
21 inches

More Feb 2011

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Grayson Paul - 2 years

Evan Arvid - 5 years

Johnson Family Feb 2011

The loves of my life

Jill thinks I'm purty

If there were words for how much I love him.....

Yay Us!

2011-02-15T09:07:00.001-05:00

My baby is 2!

2011-02-11T11:33:00.000-05:00

Happy Birthday, Grayson Paul! You little bundle of high pitched screaming, smooching, train loving goo!! We love you so much and you make us laugh every day!

November, December & January

2011-01-26T14:44:00.002-05:00

5 Years Ago (+ one week)

2010-10-21T12:50:00.006-04:00

Look out, world!!! The big boy is turning 5!

So, I've pretty much neglected our blog all summer long. It has been a great summer and fall has brought the start of Kindergarten (home school style at our place) and lots of learning for all of us!

And, one week from today, my big boy will be 5!!! These are pics from the day he was born. He was gorgeous from the start and has become even more so, because now the inside matches the outside. My hilarious, adorable, brilliant, singing, dancing, kung-fu'ing, courageous, drama king of a five year old little man. He continually amazes us with his love for learning, vocabulary far beyond his years and his genuine, loving nature.....even if we do have to take away his toys for shoving his little brother. He loves God, his grandparents, and is still the biggest cuddle bug. He loves dinosaurs, Superheroes, and asking questions that more and more often I have to answer with a, "I don't know, let's go look it up!". I am so thankful for such a blessing and sure that this kid is destined for greatness. I'm so excited to see what his future holds. I love you, Evan! Have a Happy Birthday!

PS Ignore the dates on the pics...somebody's camera was confused that day....it was the 28th.

A little June.....

2010-07-07T19:32:00.003-04:00

We had a little family fishing fun and as it turns out, Evan really like it....Well, he likes the time he gets to spend with Daddy, asking questions, playing, telling stories....He got his own 'Batman' fishing pole and Daddy even went out and got him a fishin' boat....Okay, so the fishing boat is for him and Grandpa, but Evan went out with them on the maiden voyage on Father's Day and had a blast.

GRAYSON......he had a much better June than he did a May....anybody who reads this knows the whole story of prolonged illness and mystery, so I won't dig back in, but this happy face is a welcome sight....BUT, don't let it fool you....he is a STINKER! So strong-willed and independent, but still a giggly little love bug too....

Then, there's Mr. Big (EJ) doing the assigned 'summer activities' Mommy is trying to do to make sure we don't get stuck inside with the TV all day! He had fun doing it for a couple days, but mostly just wanted to mix all the paint together and poke and slam the paint brushes into things...my boy....it's hard too, when we can only do it when Gray is napping....maybe next year, Gray will get involved.

So, all in all, June was great. Evan finished preschool on a very happy note and the boys and I are trying to find ways to keep busy. The end of June brought a fun week at Rose Lake at a cottage Grandma and Grandpa J. got for a week. Evan had a BLAST! Met a great friend and played in the water endlessly! He is his Gramma O's boy...or fish.....Even Grayson decided the water was fun and had some floaty time!

Now, we are into July....busy...Coming Up: Razzasque Weekend, Family Reunion on the farm, Rose Lake Youth Camp for Evan....should be another fun-filled month!

A little bit of March and April.....

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A Year Ago Today......

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Happy Birthday, Grayson! We love you!

January 2010

2010-01-20T10:07:00.005-05:00

Well, it's January....Holidays are over and American Idol has begun....We all fight to stay healthy and have been doing a pretty good job! Here are just a few pics of this month so far....

Bath time with the boys.....they both LOVE it...Evan would stay in all night if we let him....Gray would stay as long as Evan pays attention to him....this little boy LOVES his big brother...and big brother is getting better...actually starting to hold up different toys and teach Grayson how to say them....Trrraaaiiinnn....Train.....Carrrr, Grayson, see? Caarrrrrr......Can't wait to see how these boys interact as Mr. Grayson gets bigger.
Ooooh, hey, what do you think of the pink tub??? Pepto anyone? My darling husband will be replacing this bad boy soon....can't be soon enough! :)

Finally, I had to show you my birthday "cake"....we just grabbed a big cookie and Evan and I decorated....we call it Mommy's Worm Cake....mmmm, delicious worms....a delightful snack to eat while turning 32! :)

Oh, and speaking of birthdays, it's time to plan a birthday party! Grayson turns 1 February 11! I know everyone says it, but I REALLY can't believe it's been a year already! This lovely lady pictured with Gray has a birthday in February too (and Cousin Ben too)! Let's celebrate!

That's all for now, folks! KJ Out.

Happy 2010!

2010-01-04T15:01:00.002-05:00

Happy 2010! We're still here..are any of you?

Someday I'll post some real, live actual "stuff", but for now....life is good!

A contest!

2009-11-19T10:20:00.002-05:00

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

2009-11-01T13:47:00.001-05:00

It's Official

2009-10-28T15:43:00.003-04:00

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

2009-10-25T15:53:00.003-04:00

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!

2009-09-14T18:54:00.005-04:00

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

2009-08-20T09:33:00.005-04:00

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!

http://www.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fjillscripps.typepad.com%2Fphotos%2Fgrayson_6_months_old%2Findex.html&h=069a33844d321e8e2677511d6f832c9c

READ MY CHEESY POETRY

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and leave a comment...it's a vote for Jill to win an enormous and awesome prize!

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

All is well...

2009-08-11T15:08:00.002-04:00

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

2009-06-23T19:08:00.000-04:00

My Number One

2009-06-15T10:50:00.005-04:00

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

2009-05-28T15:04:00.000-04:00

He's cute, isn't he?

Happy Birthday, Daddy!

2009-05-13T17:55:00.004-04:00

Tomorrow is #32 for our favorite guy!!

My Babies

2009-04-27T16:20:00.004-04:00

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

2009-04-14T14:20:00.003-04:00

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

2009-02-12T15:57:00.002-05:00

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......

2009-02-09T13:24:00.002-05:00

and still pregnant.....

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

Croup Anyone?

2009-01-28T14:02:00.001-05:00

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

2009-01-23T12:55:00.002-05:00

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

2009-01-09T10:16:00.002-05:00

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

2009-01-06T13:14:00.002-05:00

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.

Big Momma's House

2008-12-21T17:57:00.004-05:00

Soooo, we've been doing a lot of work around the house to try to get ready for baby boy number 2...by 'we' I mean everyone but me...First Grandma and Grandpa had a man come in to strip wallpaper, fix and prime walls for painting upstairs...Since then Adam and the in-laws have been working their tushies off!

I've been doing what I can, but I'm definitely limited with what I can help with....Paranoid Grandma J and Auntie Robin won't let me paint, for fear of the fumes..I love you both..and I can't move heavy stuff, for obvious reasons....so, Evan and I hang out...I do what I can, which has been enough to get sore (moving books/toys/cleaning)...ANYWAY, Evan's room is pretty much done, with most of his stuff back in there, but not done enough for a picture....our room is getting closer too...some beige-y walls, with a couple that are a color called Copper Mountain....Jill, you remember our living room in our old house right?? That color....The baby's room isn't painted yet, but we're making lots of progress.....

Thank you to my great family...always there when you need them and they work so hard....we'd never get all this done without them....just a little more to go!!!!!!

There have also been a couple requests for more pictures so:

Here's Big Momma herself.....31 weeks......

Auntie Robin just getting started on our room.....Grandma J has done a lot of work since then too...

Grandma J working on Evan's room....

Silly (soon to be Evan's Uncle) Paul working on Evan's room.....Silly Uncle Paul even came on Wednesday to watch Evan while Grandma was busy....he's so great with Evan and we just love this guy!!

ON ANOTHER NOTE.....Adam got half his Christmas present on Friday.....he'd been talking about a live Maine lobster forever, and so I caved and ordered one Jumbo Dude for him! It came Friday and Adam boiled it up and even shared a little...that was the most delicious lobster EVER!! Okay, so it was only the second time I've eaten it, but yummy!!!! The best part was that Adam was actually surprised!! Not only am I a notoriously bad gift-giver, but he's a notorious SNOOP. So, I was so, so excited to see how excited Adam was!! He refuses to let me take his picture, so he got this one of me getting ready to chow!

Well, it's almost Christmas and my parents will be here Tuesday to help us celebrate...I'm so excited to have them here and for Evan on Christmas day! I hope all of you have a very Merry Christmas and a happy, healthy start to the new year! Adam and I will be ringing it in kid-free in a cozy cabin in the snow in Interlochen....the last getaway for, well a long, long time! :)

Big Momma OUT.

Dancing Johnsons!

2008-12-08T12:07:00.001-05:00

Send your own ElfYourself eCards

He's Healing....

2008-12-06T09:50:00.002-05:00

My bruiser boy is healing up....it's getting mighty colorful, but so much better! Thank Goodness!

Prayer Request

2008-12-04T09:11:00.003-05:00

Add this to your list please.....

I just got word from Megan, friend and former coworker from a few years back, that her husband is really sick......
Go to their website www.kayaraine.blogspot.com for the full story, because it is truly one that needs prayers, prayers and more prayers...... I don't know what more I can do for their family, but I thought I'd send out a request and at least add a few links to the prayer chain..... Thanks ya'll.....

This is yet another reminder to me to be so thankful for my healthy family.

details

2008-12-03T09:10:00.002-05:00

oops! in my haste to post pics of my poor little man, i forgot to give the scoop on what happened.....

well, ruth was there watching evan, as she does on tuesdays and they were playing by the train table....well, I guess Evan went running for ruth and tripped and smacked head/eye first into the side of the train table.....

i was about 5 minutes from home and ruth called and said...."we've had an accident....."..so, I arrive home to the below pics....

After ruth left (feeling really bad)...I called the doc and they told me to watch for this and that and evan was completely normal (for him :) ) and so we iced it and gave motrin and waited......

this morning he woke up with a huge black eye...i'll post more pics later, b/c it looks even worse...my poor boy..he says it doesn't hurt him though....so, he went to school today and was telling all the little ones about his ouchy....

This is what I came home to today......

2008-12-02T18:04:00.004-05:00

and it keeps getting bigger and bruisier and looks worse in person....

Sometimes being a mom makes me want to puke......my poor baby.

Thanksgiving 2008

2008-11-29T17:12:00.004-05:00

Light Parade

More light parade...this fish was made out of laundry detergent bottles and then covered in lights...pretty cool.

John (my sis's hubby) and Sam....

Ben and Evan having a blast at the Light Parade...

Me and my chins and my sis...

Baby Sam.....this child has a smile that lights up a room!

Grandma O and Evan before the Light Parade....they are so in love! :)

Coloring in their new coloring books from Auntie J turned into marker towers....with help from Grandma O, of course!

Popcorn Party!!!! Both boys finished huge bowl fulls!

Wrestling with Papa....

Soooooooooooo......

Evan and I are just settling back in at home after a weekend in Holt (Daddy had to come back Friday for work). It was such a good time with family....Evan and Ben have so much fun together...they play and play and play and fight and fight and play some more....Baby Sam is getting so big and is such a good boy.....We had way too much delicious food on Thursday and went to a light parade Friday night. Evan woke up this morning all "croupy" again......even threw up from coughing so much...HOWEVER, Delsym is a miracle cough suppressant so far...he has been amazingly better since we gave it to him this morning! I'm hoping it just goes away fast....we've just gotten over 2 weeks of sick and I am in NO WAY ready to do it all over again.....

Anyway, Grammy Belle & Hermie, Deenie Weenie, and Auntie J all came over to spend some time too....The boys kept everybody busy!

Catch Up

2008-11-16T14:44:00.004-05:00

Ok, I know you can't see very well, but here is the prego pic, as requested.....26 weeks...pay no attention to the pale lady with bad hair, no make-up, a double chin, who looks like she hasn't slept all weekend b.c of being up with a Croupy 3 year old.....THEN, enjoy Evan at the Grand Rapids Children's Museum last week....last week? was it just last week? I can't keep track...

Okay, well, it's been an interesting, sleepless weekend....we had Evan in the ER Friday night...another case of Croup...much like the weekend baby Emerson was born...remember Jill? Anyway, he's better, but constantly coughing and coughing, so no one here has slept since around Thursday night....

BUT, in happier times, there was the children's museum with Daddy, that I promised to post pics of a while back.....see above....

So, disjointed as it may be...that is the 'catch up' post.......will take any prayers for a healthier week this week..... kj out.

THE PLAGUE

2008-11-14T11:30:00.001-05:00

Our house has fallen victim to about three different strains of the plague.....

I have a sinus infection....been sick for over a week
Adam has a really bad cold of some kind
Evan is burning up with fever and coughing.....

Anybody want to come over??

Evan and Daddy's Day Out Preview

2008-11-12T08:28:00.002-05:00

So, Adam had the day off yesterday and decided to take Evan to GR for some children's museum fun (3 Hours worth, with Daddy having to drag him out kicking and screaming) and to see Madagascar 2 (where Evan ate an entire bag of popcorn himself)...they ended their day with a stop to play with Sagey (and for Adam to see his Jimmy, of course).....well, anyway...Jill sent these pics....we have a bunch from the children's museum on the camera at home that I will add later...but for now, how cute are these buddies? evan loves her...who wouldn't?? look at that gorgeous girl.....oooh, wait for it.....here it comes.....he's gotta do it.... SMOOOOOOOOOOOOCH!!!! Go get her, Evan!

My only problem with yesterday is that I didn't get to go along and play......

Ok, I'll post more pics of their day later.....

Evan Goes to the Doctor

2008-11-05T15:45:00.002-05:00

Evan did great at the doc today (his 3 year well child visit)….he had to get two shots at the end (flu and Hep A)…not enjoyable…but they did a vision test, where he had to hold the "spoon" over each eye and name shapes down on the door (he did so well!!!)and a hearing test where they put headphones on him and every time he heard a beep he had to put a block in a bucket….he got 100% on the hearing test….I was just impressed that he followed instructions so well…ha!

ANYWAY, he had to jump and draw a line and tell them his name and how old he was and well, anyway, he did great and best of all, his weight percentile has gone up (you were right, jill!)….he has always been in between the 2-5 % for weight and he’s up to the 25%(30 lbs)! My big boy…height is 35% (36.5 inches)...he’s usually been 35 – 50%....so, he’s doing great…getting over a yucky cold, but did a great job…and only cried until he got a sucker and a sticker (don't tell his daddy that he REALLY wanted the Barbie sticker, but settled for Scooby Doo), after they gave him his shots….oh! and you know what is total poo about that??

“Oh Evan, Mommy is going to give you a pretzel hug while we give you 2 little mosquito bites”…

nice……make me hold him down and give him a lifelong mosquito phobia…I know it's in the name of good health, but man oh man…I do not like being a part of that….

ANYWAY, that’s an Evan update for today…Oh, and I went to the dentist today and he told me that he liked my teeth…..I told him they’ve grown on me over the years too….

HAPPY HALLOWEEN!!!!

2008-10-31T19:59:00.005-04:00

Well, Evan had a GREAT Halloween....he was a train conductor and was so excited...yelled 'Trick or Treat' at every house and even followed up with a 'fanks' (thanks), usually unprompted....he loved looking at all the other costumes too.....it was a gorgeous night and lots of family fun!

See our spooky house below, courtesy of Adam 'Halloween' Johnson...cobwebs, giant spider, fog machine, and spooky music included...

Evan's Birthday Party!

2008-10-26T14:23:00.003-04:00

here are a bunch of pics from evan's little b-day party as well as the next day.....they're just in the wrong order.....the morning after first and then the party after that.... :) we had a really good day...grandma o and papa, grandma & grandpa j, uncle brad and mommy and daddy all had fun spoiling evan.......he got trains, airplanes, tube tower, puzzles, books, movies, a sport station (throw some balls in the holes).....anyway, too much stuff!! It was a fun day and the boy is still worn out today! Thank you to all who celebrated Evan's first 3 years!!

PRESCHOOL ADJUSTMENT

2008-10-22T11:16:00.003-04:00

Hey ya'll...remember how a couple weeks ago...or was it just last week...that I posted a big mushy post about Evan doing so well in preschool and blah, blah....well.....he's starting to have a harder time.....I don't know if the novelty is wearing off or what....he gets really nervous before and then when we finally get there...he is so clingy and doesn't want me to leave and just so nervous...it breaks my heart!

So, I guess what I'm looking for is....any tips from you pro's out there who have been there, done that.....how do I make it easier on Evan? and on ME!?!? lol......

Anyway, I have yet to hear today's report, but Monday they said they were very nearly calling me to come get him.....so, anyway...tips? pointers? pull him out of school completely and keep him my baby?? I know, I know......

Oh, and Congrats to the Yeates on their third baby girl, born yesterday!

Fall Fun

2008-10-18T17:46:00.003-04:00

Happiness

2008-10-15T12:48:00.003-04:00

It's funny, the things that used to make me happy....everything selfish....new clothes for me (don't get me wrong, that would still make me happy), new jobs, new toys...whatever it was that I wanted that made my happy.....and like I said, I wouldn't deny most of this stuff now, but that's not the point.....

HOWEVER, my point IS that the things that make me happiest now are things outside of myself...

Evan had preschool again today and is adjusting like a champ....When Grandma J got there he was dancing and they said he had joined the group and listened really well...I could cry for how happy this makes me...knowing he is getting some much needed social interaction and really enjoying it...this makes me so happy I want to do cartwheels...except well I can't 1. because i'm pregnant and 2. because the last time i tried i thought my wrists were going to break....

Watching Evan grow and learn new things, seemingly daily, just makes my heart want to explode...I'm so thankful we've had the first three years of his life with just him...to really know him and see all his gifts and be able to nurture all of these things in him...I'm really thankful...Last night, we were in the bathroom brushing his teeth and we were talking about my belly getting big and all of a sudden he leaned down and really quietly said, "Hi Baby...Hiiiii"...He's never done that before, never even really acknowledged that he "got" that there was anything in there... and it was just the sweetest little moment. I think he's going to be a fantastic big brother...aside from the hitting, kicking, head butting, jealous outbursts, driving trains over baby's head...I'm just keepin' it real, folks... :)

ANYWAY, I know I'm overly emotional and hormonal, but I'm just really thankful for what a blessing Evan is in my life....Even when that blessing wakes me up at 5 a.m. to go play on the computer...

I LOVE YOU, BUG!

What if??

2008-10-14T12:46:00.003-04:00

Okay, as posted, we found out Oct. 2nd that we're having another boy......I am elated! Girls scare me....having been a girl my whole life, I know what I would be in for...paybacks! HOWEVER, when we left the appointment, Adam was not convinced....we got a very brief look at "the goods" and she kept saying "I think", so Adam still thinks, Nubby might be a girl. Jill also thinks it's still a girl..... I kept telling them both they were out of luck, but I have to tell you....lately, I keep thinking "what if?"

I am WAY more moody than I was with Evan...I know every pregnancy is different, but Wow! I could scare a vampire in an alley on a dark night! So, I was talking to my friend Lisa about it and she said, "Are you sure you're having a boy??" She sent me a test based on a collection of old wives tales and you answer and then it computes your percentages...Well, I got a 23% chance of boy and 76% chance of girl....Well, I thought I was sure!!! And, I mostly still am that little Nubby is my second little man, but wouldn't that be crazy if it actually was a girl????

I think I may have to fake a pain in order to get another ultrasound...that's awful, I know....but I can't help it!!

A good reminder....I needed this today...

2008-10-13T09:55:00.002-04:00

In the interview by Paul Bradshaw with Rick Warren, Rick said:

People ask me, What is the purpose of life?
And I respond: In a nutshell, life is preparation for eternity. We were made to last forever, and God wants us to be with Him in Heaven. One day my heart is going to stop, and that will be the end of my body-- but not the end of me.

I may live 60 to 100 years on earth, but I am going to spend trillions of years in eternity. This is the warm-up act - the dress rehearsal. God wants us to practice on earth what we will do forever in eternity. We were made by God and for God, and until you figure that out, life isn't going to make sense.

Life is a series of problems: Either you are in one now, you're just coming out of one, or you're getting ready to go into another one. The reason for this is that God is more interested in your character than your comfort. God is more interested in making your life holy than He is in making your life happy.

We can be reasonably happy here on earth, but that's not the goal of life. The goal is to grow in character, in Christ likeness. This past year has been the greatest year of my life but also the toughest, with my wife, Kay, getting cancer. I used to think that life was hills and valleys - you go through a dark time, then you go to the mountaintop, back and forth.

I don't believe that anymore. Rather than life being hills and valleys, I believe that it's kind of like two rails on a railroad track, and at all times you have something good and something bad in your life. No matter how good things are in your life, there is always something bad that needs to be worked on. And no matter how bad things are in your life, there is always something good you can thank God for.

You can focus on your purposes, or you can focus on your problems. If you focus on your problems, you're going into self-centeredness,” which is my problem, my issues, my pain." But one of the easiest ways to get rid of pain is to get your focus off yourself and onto God and others. We discovered quickly that in spite of the prayers of hundreds of thousands of people, God was not going to heal Kay or make it easy for her. It has been very difficult for her, and yet God has strengthened her character, given her a ministry of helping other people, given her a testimony, drawn her closer to Him and to people.

You have to learn to deal with both the good and the bad of life. Actually, sometimes learning to deal with the good is harder. For instance, this past year, all of a sudden, when the book sold 15 million copies, it made me instantly very wealthy. It also brought a lot of notoriety that I had never had to deal with before. I don't think God gives you money or notoriety for your own ego or for you to live a life of ease. So I began to ask God what He wanted me to do with this money, notoriety and influence. He gave me two different passages that helped me decide what to do, II Corinthians 9 and Psalm 72

First, in spite of all the money coming in, we would not change our lifestyle one bit. We made no major purchases. Second, about midway through last year, I stopped taking a salary from the church. Third, we set up foundations to fund an initiative we call The Peace Plan to plant churches, equip leaders, assist the poor , care for the sick, and educate the next generation. Fourth, I added up all that the church had paid me in the 24 years since I started the church, and I gave it all back. It was liberating to be able to serve God for free. We need to ask ourselves: Am I going to live for possessions? Popularity? Am I going to be driven by pressures? Guilt? Bitterness? Materialism? Or am I going to be driven by God's purposes (for my life)?

When I get up in the morning, I sit on the side of my bed and say, God, if I don't get anything else done today, I want to know You more and love You better. God didn't put me on earth just to fulfill a to-do list. He's more interested in what I am -than what I do. That's why we're called human beings, not human doings.

Happy moments, PRAISE GOD.
Difficult moments, SEEK GOD.
Quiet moments, WORSHIP GOD.
Painful moments, TRUST GOD.
Every moment, THANK GOD.

Proud Mommy

2008-10-10T18:57:00.005-04:00

Again, not a great video, but these are the little moments I love...just hanging out..playing...listening to Evan talk and talk and talk....feel free to turn it off mid-video or better yet, try to ignore me talking...Evan is the cute part...there's nothing Oscar worthy coming.....but, it's my blog, so I can post whatever I want, right!?!?

Toothless in Kentucky

2008-10-10T18:42:00.005-04:00

Grandma O, Papa, Evan and I drove down to Kentucky to meet my sis, Courtney and her babes. I had to meet my new nephew and love on both the nephews!! It was good to see my big sis too, of course!

Cousins reunited!

Evan and Ben got along so well (for the most part)..they had so much fun sharing a hotel room with Grandma O. and Papa! Both Grandma O and

Ben enjoyed reading The Spooky Old Tree book to Evan....the boys each got a book and loved it.....

And, little Sam??? (He's the toothless reference) Well, he was just too yummy!! Well worth the long drive on a short weekend! He is so sweet and makes me nervous and excited at the same time about having a newborn in the house again...Courtney seems to be a pro already, so I know I can go to her when I need a pick-me-up! Anyway, it was a great getaway, even though the Daddy folks couldn't go and I'm a horrible road tripper......Seriously, the almost 3 year old is a way better traveler than I am! Anyway, I'm so glad we went, though it makes me miss them all even more.

God Bless Daddy

2008-10-10T18:20:00.003-04:00

This isn't great (just a little glimpse), but I really just love watching Adam and Evan together....Adam is a natural daddy....I fall more in love with him whenever I catch these little moments of the two of them together...In this little video, Evan had been helping Daddy gather sticks and just singing away the whole time (as he almost always is)...Daddy just happened to join in and by the time I grabbed the camera, they were pretty much done, but they're cute anyway.

SO MUCH

2008-10-10T11:10:00.002-04:00

Well, Evan did GREAT at his first day of school.....I thought I was fine until his teacher asked me how I was and then I had to quickly hug him goodbye and BOLT before I started bawling...which I did half the way to work.....unfortunately, I had very good eye makeup when I started the day....so tragic.....

ANYWAY, he did great from what I hear ("I played monsters with the girls and I pooped my pants"....sounds like a complete day to me!)....I'm still having mommy struggles about not being able to pick him up and just all of it, but he's in great hands with Grandma J.

I have lots of pics from Kentucky a couple weeks ago to post and some ultrasound pics of "Nubby" as well, but the camera still sits on the kitchen table, just begging me to pull the memory card out. Perhaps, this weekend???

Let's see, what else?
Evan wants to be Evan Arvid Johnson for Halloween.....we're gonna go look at some costumes this weekend in case he changes his mind.....
Nubby has been wiggling like crazy....

That's about all I can think of right now...Pictures will come.....they will...no seriously, I'll do it!
KLJ Out.

DENTIST

2008-10-07T10:42:00.002-04:00

evan did GREAT! he was so cute and charmed all the ladies there...he got a little nervous, but the hygienist and I were able to talk him down with promises of special prizes at the end.....he was so brave, then I had to let Grandma take him home and I just wanted to keep him and squeeze him and be the overly-emotional momma I am feeling like today........

AND, as if that's not enough....he starts school tomorrow!!! Uggghhhh.....he's killin' me!
I love my boy.

So much to post

2008-10-07T09:34:00.002-04:00

Somebody remind me when I'm at home with the camera to put the pics on the computer!! I can't seem to remember to do it!!

Evan has a dentist appt in a half hour...I am so nervous, my stomach is a mess!! Why?? I don't know! I just can't help it!! I'm nervous for him!!! I'm going to suck it up, but in the mean time, I'm having some serious anxiety!! It's so silly...it's just the dentist.....but it's his first one and he's almost three, and not necessarily cooperative and aaaahhhhhhhhhhhhhh....breathe Kelly...breathe.......

THEN, tomorrow he starts a preschool program...I have to drop him off on my way to work!! I'm gonna be a mess! Okay, I need to get some control......breathing, breathing.....

Ok, gotta go, so I can start filling out his paperwork!! Don't worry, I won't be nervous in front of Evan.....I'll update ya'll later....

HAPPY BIRTHDAY GRETCHEN!!!!!!!!!

2008-10-03T15:27:00.003-04:00

peach pits on a string

long lost tape recordings

playing school

playing office

forcing you to race

dancing with ken and kevin hangers

listening to 'Silent But Deadly' guy in the basement of your old house...

lots and lots of sleep overs (always careful to know whose turn it was to go to whose house)

days at your cottage (walking to the corner store for candy)

choco-sponges

clothes pins and pins

doritos and coke with the gang

pretzels and cream cheese

our "out of touch" college years

our "back in touch" college years

birch run trips (not enough, but still so perfect)

burping

poop talk

closer than sisters

joint vomit phobias

marriage

having babies

true friendship that most can't understand... spanning about 28 years so far

I love you, GretchCat....Happy 31st Birthday!

(The picture is the only one I have here at work, where I am being naughty...so focus on the two hot chicks in the middle! )

molehill

2008-10-02T17:30:00.003-04:00

Sooooo, all is well with the babe and with me and...............

IT'S A BOY!!!!!!!!!!!

Adam will be scanning in a couple pics after he gets home from slaying the deer... :)

apparently

2008-10-02T11:45:00.002-04:00

when you're a dramatic person, you can't have just expect to make an ultrasound appointment to find out the sex of the baby and have it be a normal, happy day.....you can' t just have an excited feeling and not worry about anything....apparently, when you're a dramatic person, everything has to be laced with drama......FOR INSTANCE.....

Today, we're going for a Dr's appt and 20 week Ultrasound, where we intend to find out the sex of the baby....I've been excited, but just now, my body decided to start bleeding again.....I don't know whether to yell or cry or what right now.....i will pray instead.....i will pray that it is nothing and that all is well and that we will still go in and have a happy ultrasound and the baby will be fine.

I just want to make it clear that even a dramatic person gets tired of the drama. I know it's in God's hands, and I'm really hoping that it's a molehill....not a mountain......

I will be sure to update later...hopefully, with only happy news and whether "Nubby" is a boy or girl....

Thanks for the vent, ya'll....

HAPPY BIRTHDAY P.O.!!!

2008-09-19T14:41:00.002-04:00

Happy Birthday to my Daddy!!!

My buddy, bearer of my sense of humor, basketball tutor, Princess Bride watching, Jack adopting, Truman loving, put a contract out on anyone I requested, sweetest Papa, best dad in the world!

Oh, and don't worry about the contract thing...I'm just kidding...right, Dad?

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, P.O.!!!!!!!!!!!!!

As Promised

2008-09-11T18:17:00.000-04:00

COMING UP

2008-09-11T09:52:00.003-04:00

Okay, I would really like to post all the pictures that Adam took last Sunday, but I can't right now because they are on his laptop....so, hopefully I'll remember to do it tonight....

We had an awesome family nature walk/picnic on Sunday afternoon/evening and Adam got some FANTASTIC pics....I wish there were more of him, but he'd rather poke his own eyes out than have his picture taken, so we'll take what we can get.....Anyway, I took a nap on Sunday afternoon when Evan was down for his, and I woke up to Evan coming in with a sweatshirt and shoes on, saying Mommy, Wake Up! We're going for a walk and (Daddy whispers to Evan) and A PICNIC!!!! So, I pop out of bed and realize Adam has a bag all packed with ready-made sandwiches, a drink for each of us, dessert, camera....all of it!! He had his jacket on and was ready to go.....
So, I hurried to wipe the sleepies out of my eyes and the drool off my cheek and put my tennis shoes on....then we were off....we walked down a long, long trail and then just parked our behinds in a random field off to the side....We ate and played and played and played...and deer watched and anyway...it was fantastic...I love family time...LOVE IT! Especially when I'm not expecting it.....I'll keep Adam.....for now... ;) SO, pictures to come...they will be worth the wait....well, in my opinion they are!

Anyway, just wanted to let you know what's coming up....... :)

testing out the new camera

2008-08-24T19:59:00.002-04:00

Well, we spent the weekend at my mom and dad's house (a.k.a. Grandma O. & Papa's house) and Evan doesn't get to see them nearly enough, so a good time was had by all! So, here are some pics of Evan and of course, Big Jack Cat, the best cat in the WHOLE world!!! Oh, and Adam took some great shots of a hungry hummingbird on their deck! Thanks Mom & Dad, love you!!!

Evan and Grandma O. catchin' some Zzzzz's

HAPPY BIRTHDAY

2008-08-14T10:51:00.002-04:00

to my momma!!!!!

Though she will spend her day at work, working WAY TOO HARD, I hope she has a wonderful day!!!

Happy Birthday to you

You live in a zoo

You look like a monkey

And you smell like one too!

My momma has been the best ever, through ups and downs of all kinds, she is always the rock of our family. I only hope to be able to show my kids the unconditional love and support and be the source of strength that my mom always, always has been.

She is everything a mother should be.

I love you!!! Happy Day!

Mini Update

2008-08-06T08:36:00.002-04:00

No pictures or anything, just a little update.....

Went to the doc. on Monday and they moved my due date up five days (based on U/S measurements), so I will be 12 weeks on Friday! Yee-haw!!!

On the Evan front, my big, big boy slept in his big boy bed for the first time last night...I realize that at almost 3 (in October) this is kind of a late transition, but the kid never once tried to get out of his crib...We decided that when I got pregnant again, we would just switch so he would have time to get used to the idea. Well, Adam gave Evan a bath last night and when he does, they are usually really quick....but, they were up there forever and giggling and I didn't know what was going on, but when I went up, Adam had rearranged Evan's room and set up the big boy bed, all cozy and perfect (have I mentioned what a good daddy he is?)...I put Evan to bed later and did our normal routine and he just nuzzled down in and went to sleep and slept all night! My big boy! So proud....I'm sure he'll discover that he can get out of this new bed any time now and I'll have heart attacks in the middle of the night when the little man walks into my room, but for now, I'm a proud mommy...It doesn't take much to excite me these days.... :)

Out for now, ya'll!

Anniversary Trip Weekend

2008-07-28T18:09:00.005-04:00

Okay, so our 3 year Anniversary was in April, but we decided to take a belated trip b/c Dave Matthews Band was going to be in Indiana in July...so Adam got online and got us great seats to see the show! Not only this, but Ingrid Michaelson was opening for DMB! I love Ingrid Michaelson....if you don't know who she is, you can hear a lot of her stuff on the Grey's Anatomy soundtrack.
Oh my goodness, though! She was AMAZING live, and of course so was DMB!

We took Friday off work and drove down to Noblesville, IN....we set up camp at a poophole campground...(they must have a very good web technician or something).....Riverbend Campgroud....don't go there....the bathrooms are hideous...the owners don't care what's going on...it was yucky...anyway, we set up, went to dinner and a movie and came back to find our picnic table stolen...ok....no big deal....so we went to bed.....the bathroom was a good 5 minute walk away and smelled like the monkey part of the zoo, so i peed outside the tent several times that night, not caring at all who saw....lol..sorry, too much??? Oh well, oh so true!

Saturday, we got up and decided no matter how hard it was gonna be to find one, we were gonna stay in a hotel Saturday night! Adam called and called and called and finally found us a spot! It proved to be rather difficult as it was DMB and NASCAR weekend and we were just north of Indianapolis! So, we packed up our tent, went to breakfast and shopped around a bit....Then, the morning (or afternoon) sickness kicked in...I thought I was going to die....I apologize to the kind people in the bathroom at Bed, Bath & Beyond.....I couldn't help it....really!
Anyway, I was feeling awful....Adam took such good care of me, an managed to get us an early check in at the Super 8 so I could rest before the concert....So, I took a much needed nap and geared up for a fun night!!!!

We headed to the concert and Ingrid opened the show.....then, we got to meet her and get a autograph after.....It was so exciting! Then, Dave started and it was so cool! We've both wanted to see him for so long, it was surreal! We had really good seats, but I have determined that I am getting old.....

Everyone stood up the whole time....and they should...it's Dave Matthews....but my old, pregnant butt couldn't take it and had to sit down for about a half hour....then I recooped and was ready to boogie again. HOWEVER, I also think I might have a little A.D.D.....there were so many people moving in and out to get drinks, and more drinks, and running around and dancing, I found it hard not to watch them....One guy was hitting on every girl within eye shot....another was trying to ummmm, "get busy" with his date through the whole concert and they were all in my line of vision as I tried to focus on the concert....I just wanted to tell them all to shut up and sit down! Pathetic, I know! It's a concert! BUT, I am old and apparently....a fuddy-duddy....and need DMB to play me a private concert in my yard....All in all, it was still completely amazing!

On the way home Sunday, we stopped at the recently reviewed (on the Food Network) Joe's Gizzard City and ate gizzards and deep fried things.....ummmm, stomach ache and gaseous emissions were to follow.... :) You're welcome....

ANYWAY, that is the haps, peeps!

Aside from the concert fun, it was so fantastic to have some time to reconnect (without a kiddo) with my fabulous husband! We had such a good time together and I love him so much! It was hard to come back to reality! I love you, Adam! Thank you for a wonderful trip!!

SEE INGRID BELOW

SAMUEL THOMAS

2008-07-28T18:05:00.002-04:00

I can't believe I completely forgot to post....

My big sis, Courtney and her hubby John (and silly cousin Ben) all welcomed Sam to the world July 24, 2008! He weighed in at 8 lbs 8 oz. and was 19.5 inches long! Welcome buddy, I can't wait to meet you!!!!

FABULOUS, AWESOME, WONDERFUL, AMAZING

2008-07-28T08:42:00.001-04:00

weekend!

I'll tell you about it soon.....hopefully with pictures too!

I'm kinda sassy sometimes . . .

2008-07-23T14:41:00.002-04:00

So, I just called Adam and asked him if he had a back-up concert buddy for this weekend b/c the doctor just called with my U/S results and I couldn't go......

Then, being the horrible liar, I am, busted out laughing at his panicked reaction, BECAUSE

EVERYTHING IS GREAT WITH BABY #2!!!

I DID actually get a call and I do have two small subchorionic hematomas that are actually very small. They have been causing the spotting, and it's probably b/c they may have been larger and are now healing. Because they are so small and because the little one is doing great, they are not a concern. Should I bleed more or anything worsens, then I go back, but in my book.....

ALL IS WELL WITH LITTLE NUBBY!!!

I'm thinking of calling him/her "Nubby" for the time being b/c he/she did wave a little nub at us last night.....let me know what you think....Oh, and for those of you who don't know....Evan was "Bosephus" for his first twenty weeks in my belly... :) Oh, the little nub is measuring about 5 days ahead, probably because if I don't eat every 5 minutes I feel sick, the little thing is well-nourished. SO, the due date is somewhere between Feb 20- 25, 2009.

Here is a link about the "subchorionic hematomas", if you are interested....not that it's really a must-read, but ya know....
http://www.emedicine.com/radio/byname/subchorionic-hemorrhage.htm

SOOooooooooooo, now we know for sure we're off to the Dave Matthews Band concert in Noblesville, IN on Friday....We're so excited!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

ok, that's the news for now..... evan & nubby's mom out......

Suspense

2008-07-23T09:45:00.002-04:00

So, I'm sorry, to those of you who have been looking for an update! Thank you for your thoughts and prayers!

We had an ultrasound last night and as far as we can tell, everything looked good. The baby even waved a little arm or leg nub at us...lol....Anyway, we heard the heartbeat and the heartrate was 170, which she said is strong....The problem is, the U/S tech is not supposed to tell you anything, so we don't really know what she saw. I am very relieved about seeing and HEARING the babe...we just don't know if the cramping and spotting is nothing or if there is a hematoma (which i had with evan) or something else....

So, hopefully, I'll hear from my doctor today and find out that all is well. I will update again when I hear! Sooooo, again, thank you everybody for the extra prayers! You guys are the best. :)

Spotting

2008-07-18T14:47:00.002-04:00

i don't like it.....they keep telling me it's normal.....i repeat...i don't like it.......i wish i was an ultrasound tech and I would scan myself daily....and I wouldn't charge myself either. :)

Have a happy weekend, ya'll.....they really are telling me not to panic....I just can't help it...All will be fine! spotty preggo out.

RAZZASQUE WEEKEND!!

2008-07-14T14:52:00.003-04:00

Evan and Sagey play so well together....I love to listen to their giggles and little conversations!
I got to bond with Emerson, who is such a sweet, cuddly little man...(with 4 teeth coming in..OUCH!)
Evan was SOOOO excited to see the whole Scripps family....he wouldn't stop hugging Sage. He was also quite romantic with Jill, showing her the moon, then sneaking a kiss on the lips! Ha!
See my yard full of people watching the parade?? So fun!
and below, sagey was helping more little helpless evan get his shoes on every time he needed them! they are so sweet together!

Well, what a weekend we had!!! Pheeeeeew!!! We are exhausted! It was LeRoy's Razzasque Days this last weekend. My mom and dad came up and so did the Jim, Jill & the kids! It all begins Friday with some kid's activities...Evan won a prize in the kid's parade (I'll have to get those pics from Mary). He was a cowboy (the theme was the 1800's)...My sweet boss let me take off in the middle of the day so I could walk with him in the parade! He was so sweet. Both Grandmas got him ready and were there to take care of him all day while I worked!

Adam stayed busy that day as an "official" and he was in charge of running the Fear Factor game they had for the kids....I hear it went over great, but was very messy!! Judging from the bowls piled in my sink when I got home, I would say that is true!

Saturday started with a parade and Johnson's & friends filling up our front yard! It was the first year we've lived in this house, so it was pretty exciting to have everyone there. I wasn't moving too fast Saturday morning, but I think everyone had fun and enjoyed the parade! Adam drove the Citizen's Bank car in the parade (after he played an 8:00 a.m. softball game), worked all day at Chamber of Commerce booth or the Poker Tournament or whatever else he was running around doing! He was sooooo busy...we're hoping next year, more people help out and he can have a little more free time to enjoy. Oooh, and a big thank you to my parents and Jim, who helped out with some of the events! My parents packed up and left Saturday evening.

On Sunday, the Scripps left pretty early and Adam played softball ALL DAY! I was EXHAUSTED and trying to force Evan to take a nap all day, to no avail. All in all, a very fun weekend, but definitely exhausting.....You'll see that I look like poo in the wonderful pics, so generously taken by Jill Scripps of Fireflies Photography! :) (there are more on her website www.jillscripps.typepad.com under 'Recent Stuff')

Anyway, thanks to everyone who came up! Love yous! That's all for now! kj out.

7 WEEKS

2008-07-09T09:47:00.003-04:00

That's right, loyal reader!!!!!!! If all goes well this time, Evan is going to be a BIG BROTHER!

We are 7 weeks pregnant today, so it is still early! We did see the doctor yesterday and had an ultrasound of the little peanut and even a flutter of "vascular activity"....we'll go ahead and call that a heartbeat! We are so excited and hopeful and have been so blessed to be able to get pregnant just a few months after the miscarriage. So, we welcome all prayers for a smooth pregnancy and healthy little one on or around February 25, 2009!

Woo-hoooooo!!!! Go Team Johnson!!!!

Preggo out.

JET-SETTER

2008-06-02T14:32:00.003-04:00

Everything is ______ in TEXAS!!! Nope, not bigger.....HOTTER!!! I just got back from a fabulous trip to see Gretchen, Curtis, Noah & the latest addtion....HADLEY ELISE! I left in the middle of the night on Thursday (Fri morning), drove to Flint, caught a flight to Chicago, waited there for 3.5 hours and hopped my flight to Houston, where Gretch-Cat was waiting for me! We had a fabulous weekend, just hanging out and catching up and I finally got a chance to meet Hadley! I also got some time to get to know Noah! One of the reasons I hate that we live so far away is that I feel like I don't know her kiddos, but no more! Noah is my new buddy! I can't wait for the day they move back to Midland (CURTIS!!) and Evan and Noah can be best buds! It was 95 down there on Saturday and oh my goodness! That was a "mild" day...it was so hot and humid, I was sweating through my pants! Sorry, but it's true! Gretch and I went for a walk and I nearly died....I LOVE to go for walks, but I went straight from the sidewalk, opened the gate to their pool and dove in....clothes and all! I flew back yesterday, exhausted and happy! It was a lovely weekend and a nice exercise in independence for a not usually very brave me! Thank you, Adam, for giving me the weekend off without complaint! Love you! A rare pic of Gretch and I together, along with the cute kiddos! That's their backyard...gorgeous!
Here's Gretch...what a beauty...and what makes you want to smack her is that she's just as pretty on the inside...awwwwwww.....i know, but it's true!
Here is the sweetest little spit up queen you'll ever meet...(the picture above, not below!!)
Noah took this pic! We played monsters together and made our monster tracks in some sand!

My Husband Loves Me

2008-05-16T11:02:00.002-04:00

Soooo, Adam and I had our 3 year Anniversary in April. We tried to get tickets for Dave Matthews Band, who is touring this summer and we were going to have a belated Anniversary trip....well, I was online with my finger on the button, but still managed to not get through in time to get tickets! I knew they would sell out fast, but this was CRAZY!

Anyway, Adam has been teasing me a lot lately, saying, I have a surprise for you........but wouldn't tell me anything. And, unlike him I like surprises, so I would just say ok, then don't tell me and it was driving him crazy. Well, Wednesday we went out for his birthday dinner....yes 31!! Oooh, I should have posted about that! Naughty wife! Anyway, I digress......
At dinner he was just grinning away, and wanted to tell me so bad, and so he finally caved in and we are going to NOBLESVILLE, IN to see:

DAVE MATTHEWS BAND and opening for him is INGRID MICHAELSON who I also really love..... AND we are camping just a few miles away Friday and Saturday night...the concert is Saturday.....I SO LOVE ALL OF THIS!

He went on ebay and found a really good deal on some really good seats and since we both have wanted to see DMB forever, he went for it! This is a splurge I am totally okay with!!!

So anyway, it's July 26th....he arranged with my work for me to have the day off Fri to travel down and arranged for Evan to stay with my parents...he has it all worked out....my prince....

SO FLIPPING EXCITED!!!! Thank you, Adam!

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just 'cause

2008-05-08T16:32:00.002-04:00

Here are the two Wide Open Spaces pics I was talking about in previous blog...2008 aboveWide Open Spaces 2007

Just 'cause I love these pics..Hope all is well with everyone!

2008-04-28T13:14:00.002-04:00

We seem to see this face a lot these days.....goofball....

I love this last picture....last year, when Jim and Jill came up to the farm, Jill took a similar picture (one of my all time favorites, and you can't even see his face)....I'll try to find it and post it...and I called it Wide Open Spaces....this is Wide Open Spaces #2....

EVAN

2008-04-28T13:01:00.002-04:00

More wonderful pics of our boy...taken by Jill Scripps of Fireflies Photography.... She is so great! I'm just being a proud mommy today and showing off a few more. As far as updates go, things are good around here. EXCEPT, the weather is about to get cold and snowy again....it's not like it will be May this week or anything! I got a haircut that I really like...except you know how you can never do it like they do at the salon?? Arggh! I'll have Adam take a picture of me soon. That's about it for now......be on the lookout for more pictures!

HADLEY UPDATE

2008-04-20T18:55:00.003-04:00

6 lbs 3.5 ounces
19 1.4 inches long
Gretchen is gorgeous even after giving birth.
Hadley Elise is gorgeous too.
I can't wait to meet the latest addition.
God Bless Hadley Elise.

2008-04-20T18:55:00.001-04:00

AS PROMISED

2008-04-20T18:46:00.004-04:00

The Scripps were here this weekend and as promised Jill took Evan's 2.5 year pics (we sort of overlooked 2!) Here's the sneak peak she's given me so far (not to worry grandparents and such, i will be ordering prints shortly for you all, b/c there are way more than just this little preview!)....No one could capture Evan and his (mostly) sweet little spirit better! We all had to walk away and Jill just made Evan crack up and they played and she snapped away....How blessed are we to have them for extended family??

WELCOME HADLEY!!!

2008-04-18T21:23:00.002-04:00

HADLEY ____ KESLER is here!!!! Her mom and dad sent a picture through some website to my phone and I did something wrong the first time, then it said you can only log on once...SO I CAN'T SEE THE PICTURE! I'm hoping I can get them to send me one the old-fashioned way..you know just a quick camera phone pic or through email...lol...ANYWAY... I'm hoping for more details tomorrow!

God Bless Hadley.

EXCITING DAY

2008-04-18T12:16:00.003-04:00

My lifelong friend/keeper of all my secrets/honorary sister, GRETCHEN, is in labor! Curtis just called me to tell me they're at the hospital. So, I don't care if you know her or not, say a prayer for the Kesler family! I'm sitting here crying at my desk because it's just so stinking wrong that I am not there....but, it's a happy day!

Above....as she looks right now...minus the sweating and screaming and stuff.... Ha!

Stolen

2008-04-15T09:02:00.002-04:00

from my friend Jill's friend's blog....this is so fantastic....love it....oh, and the latest news on the homefront is Evan is pooping on the potty pretty regularly...the pee-pee is proving to be more difficult, but he is telling us several times a day, when he has to go....Daddy even taught him how to pee standing up, which he thinks is the bee's knees! I tried to help him do it and the bathroom had a new splash pattern on the walls....I guess I'm as clueless as he is about how to get that one down! HA! Anyway, read below...it makes sense.

What should my four year old know?
I am always looking for ways to add some positive enriching experiences to my children's day besides daily Noggin. I came across the following article here on A Magical Childhood. This was reaffirming to me..and also encouraging for me to spend more quality time in my own home in the coming days & years expressing love & concern for my children. What should a 4 year old know?
I was on a parenting bulletin board recently and read a post by a mother who was worried that her 4 1/2 year old did not know enough. "What should a 4 year old know?" she asked. Most of the answers left me not only saddened but pretty soundly annoyed. One mom posted a laundry list of all of the things her son knew. Counting to 100, planets, how to write his first and last name, and on and on. Others chimed in with how much more their children already knew, some who were only 3. A few posted URL's to lists of what each age should know. The fewest yet said that each child develops at his own pace and not to worry. It bothered me greatly to see these mothers responding to a worried mom by adding to her concern, with lists of all the things their children could do that hers couldn't. We are such a competitive culture that even our preschoolers have become trophies and bragging rights. Childhood shouldn't be a race. So here, I offer my list of what a 4 year old should know.

1. She should know that she is loved wholly and unconditionally, all of the time.

2. He should know that he is safe and he should know how to keep himself safe in public, with others, and in varied situations. He should know that he can trust his instincts about people and that he never has to do something that doesn't feel right, no matter who is asking. He should know his personal rights and that his family will back them up.

3. She should know how to laugh, act silly, be goofy and use her imagination. She should know that it is always okay to paint the sky orange and give cats 6 legs.

4. He should know his own interests and be encouraged to follow them. If he could care less about learning his numbers, his parents should realize he'll learn them accidentally soon enough and let him immerse himself instead in rocket ships, drawing, dinosaurs or playing in the mud.

5. She should know that the world is magical and that so is she. She should know that she's wonderful, brilliant, creative, compassionate and marvelous. She should know that it's just as worthy to spend the day outside making daisy chains, mud pies and fairy houses as it is to practice phonics. Scratch that-- way more worthy.

But more important, here's what parents need to know.

1. That every child learns to walk, talk, read and do algebra at his own pace and that it will have no bearing on how well he walks, talks, reads or does algebra.

2. That the single biggest predictor of high academic achievement and high ACT scores is reading to children. Not flash cards, not workbooks, not fancy preschools, not blinking toys or computers, but mom or dad taking the time every day or night (or both!) to sit and read them wonderful books.

3. That being the smartest or most accomplished kid in class has never had any bearing on being the happiest. We are so caught up in trying to give our children "advantages" that we're giving them lives as multi-tasked and stressful as ours. One of the biggest advantages we can give our children is a simple, carefree childhood.

4. That our children deserve to be surrounded by books, nature, art supplies and the freedom to explore them. Most of us could get rid of 90% of our children's toys and they wouldn't be missed, but some things are important-- building toys like legos and blocks, creative toys like all types of art materials (good stuff), musical instruments (real ones and multicultural ones), dress up clothes and books, books, books. (Incidentally, much of this can be picked up quite cheaply at thrift shops.) They need to have the freedom to explore with these things too-- to play with scoops of dried beans in the high chair (supervised, of course), to knead bread and make messes, to use paint and play dough and glitter at the kitchen table while we make supper even though it gets everywhere, to have a spot in the yard where it's absolutely fine to dig up all the grass and make a mud pit.

5. That our children need more of us. We have become so good at saying that we need to take care of ourselves that some of us have used it as an excuse to have the rest of the world take care of our kids. Yes, we all need undisturbed baths, time with friends, sanity breaks and an occasional life outside of parenthood. But we live in a time when parenting magazines recommend trying to commit to 10 minutes a day with each child and scheduling one Saturday a month as family day. That's not okay! Our children don't need Nintendos, computers, after school activities, ballet lessons, play groups and soccer practice nearly as much as they need US. They need fathers who sit and listen to their days, mothers who join in and make crafts with them, parents who take the time to read them stories and act like idiots with them. They need us to take walks with them and not mind the .1 MPH pace of a toddler on a spring night. They deserve to help us make supper even though it takes twice as long and makes it twice as much work. They deserve to know that they're a priority for us and that we truly love to be with them.

Tagged

2008-04-11T12:49:00.002-04:00

by Jill....okay, okay.....here goes:

4 People Who Email Me Regularly

1. Jill

2. Mom

3. Rae

4. Hallie

4 Places I Would Like To Visit

1. Hawaii

2. San Francisco

3. Lake Jackson, TX

4. Chapel Hill, TN

4 Favorite Restaurants

1. McDonald's (in a world where it didn't make me sick every time I ate it)

2. Mineral Springs (homemade pretzels)

3. Herradura's

4. Baja Fresh (I've only had this when we were in Chicago, but it's all I wanted every day)

4 Things I Am Looking Forward to in the Next Year

1. Losing more weight

2. Hopefully having another baby

3. Spring/Summer Outside with my family

4. Meeting my new nephew and my new honorary niece.

4 Things I Am Not Looking Forward to in the Next Year

1. Another winter (I'm with you, Jilly)

2. Working every day while Evan grows up too quickly (Again, Jilly)

3. I really can't

4. think of anything else!

I tag Ummmm....Megan S, Michelle Y, and none of the other people I would tag have blogs, so that's all, folks!

US

2008-04-09T14:44:00.002-04:00

Yesterday was our 3 Yr Anniversary......

We had a great night out together and I'm so very thankful for my wonderful husband.

I could not ask for more.

I love you, Baby.

BIGGEST LOSER -ish

2008-04-04T11:29:00.002-04:00

Well, we've gone just over a month and we're still at it! Last Saturday's weigh in wasn't too great for Adam and I. Neither of us had lost anything. I am hoping that with all the treadmill/workout time, that means we're gaining some muscle, b/c my pants are definitely all looser(is it looser or more loose??? neither sounds right), which is an unfamiliar and fantastic feeling! However, this week, due to busy schedules, sick tummies, and various other excuses, I've only been on the treadmill twice and I've had some naughty food. Not a lot. Just a little. Not sure this week's weigh in is going to be pretty, but we're definitely not giving up.....just need to jump right back on track next week! Oh, and since Jill won't blog about her own team, she lost 2 pounds last week....Go Jill! She cut back on her liquid crack.... i mean Diet Coke...and well, anyway, it's neck and neck...or maybe gut and gut....We have all of April and May to continue...My hope is that I have to buy all new clothes at the end of this....well, maybe a couple belts, anyway....
Hope all is well with everyone. We're all doing great....I'm having lots of changes at work right now, and trying very hard to be positive about it, so we'll see how that goes. Oh, and I do believe I promised Evan pictures....and I still disappoint. Maybe this weekend I can figure out how to get them from the camera to the computer. Aren't I brilliant? Ok, kj out.

BIGGEST LOSER UPDATE

2008-03-25T10:43:00.002-04:00

Ok, I've been asked for an update and yes, the Biggest Loser competition is still in effect! Adam and I are working SO HARD! We've done a complete upheaval of our lifestyle and we both are feeling so much better. I started before the official March start date and have lost 18 pounds (since mid-Feb) as of today. I'm not exactly sure where Adam is at, but his is just since March 1st and he's lost between 15-20, so we are taking this seriously! Jim and Jill.....you're goin' down!! Ok, I'm kidding, they have both lost weight too, so it's not over yet!! Adam wouldn't let me take a before picture of him, but I'm sure at the end of all this, I'll be able to sneak an old picture and post some AFTERs as well.

Hope everyone is having a lovely week!

Oh!

2008-03-24T09:57:00.003-04:00

And, yes we took cute pictures of Evan yesterday....I'll post them soon! Hope ya'll had a Happy Easter!!

Until then, this picture is pretty cute too.

I MISS THEM

2008-03-24T09:52:00.002-04:00

I miss them so much! They are in Texas and I want them back! Gretchen is going to be having a baby girl in May and the last time I saw her, she was barely pregnant! It's not fair. I miss her. Can you hear the whine in my voice 'cause it's there! Love you Keslers!!! Can't wait until you return to Midland and we will be oh so much closer! Until then, enjoy the sunshine and soak some up for me! Mmmmmwwwaaaaahh!!

THE BIGGEST LOSER

2008-03-10T08:51:00.002-04:00

At the end of week 1, both Team Johnson and Team Scripps did really well, with both guys losing way too much. Men suck. But, everyone is working hard and losing the poundage! Adam and I are on the treadmill nearly everyday and have done a complete overhaul on what we're eating! We had baked fish and veggies for dinner last night and it was good! Anyway, that's the update. My momma is staying at our house until tomorrow night. She is watching Evan for us while Mary is on vacation. Evan is SOOOOOO in love with his Grandma O. So excited they get some time together. AND, my sis and nephew are coming into town next week, so I'll get to spend some time with her pregnant behind too! YAY!

I realize this has been a lot of blogging with no pics and that is boring, but it's better than nothing, right?!?!? Right?!! KJ OUT.

Prayers

2008-03-06T11:08:00.003-05:00

Hola Peoples...

So, I work with a lovely chickipoo named Rae. Rae is such a good person and so strong. However, her mother (who is only 65) has been diagnosed as being in the early stages of Alzheimer's and seems to be progressing abnormally quickly. They are in the midst of dr's appts, ER visits, panicked calls from mom, and Rae is the only person there for her mom, so EVERYTHING is being heaped onto her shoulders. She does not complain. She does whatever is necessary for her mom. She wakes up to confused calls from her mom and gets them all throughout the day. She deals with doctor's offices and staff, who can be and have been quite rude. She goes to her mom's house to try to explain little things and help her with financial matters. She drops everything when her mom needs something. Her mom is so confused and so upset, b/c even though she is going downhill fast, she is still aware enough to know how confused she is.... Anyway, I was just hoping anyone willing would send up some prayers for Rae and for her mom as it is all starting to catch up with her and there's just new stressors every day. From the paperwork end of things to the watching her mom look like a "terrified child" and not be able to subtract 7 from 100, Rae is just really upset and in need of prayer. Thank you for taking the time!

OH....on a personal note...big boy Evan stayed for an afternoon at a new place yesterday and was such a good boy! He only cried when I picked him up to take him home! He is there today and couldn't wait to get there! I barely got a smooch when I dropped him off. I was really worried about the whole situation, so I am so thankful for my adaptable, big boy and to Amber, for giving him her time!

A little help please?

2008-03-04T09:35:00.002-05:00

Hey ya'll!

Things are still just dandy around here...Adam and I are eating healthy and working out a lot and it feels really good!
I do, however, have one thing I could use some advice/prayers about please.
Lately, I am really struggling with missing Evan during the day. It's not that I am in any way worried about his welfare at Grandma Johnson's, I just miss him. I get him for a couple hours at night and he's turning into such a little kid, I feel like I'm missing out on the every day things that are making him who he is! Every morning, I feel a little sadder when I drop him off. Today I dropped him and he was waving bye-bye to me from the window and I just lost it. He was fine, but I wasn't. Does anyone have any good advice? If not, I'll take prayers. Life is good and I have a happy, healthy family, I'm just really struggling with this one little thing right now.

THE BIGGEST LOSER

2008-02-25T08:59:00.004-05:00

Hallelujah! I'm so excited....

It's about time....Adam and I are gonna stop all the whining and do something. We are matching up with our buddies, Jim & Jill, and having a 3 month BIGGEST LOSER competition.....We are making some serious lifestyle changes and are going to do our best to get healthy. On a personal note, you know Adam and I have been working on Baby #2, well, I'm thinking that I'll feel a lot better if I start from a healthy place, so we'll delay that just a little bit(unless God has a different plan :))....So, anyway, it's time to work hard and change some bad habits! Oooh, and at the end of the deal, there will be a sweet reward for the winning team (we're still in negotiations on that one)... So, wish us luck...and the Scripps too, of course! We will all be some fiiiiiiiine specimens come June. .I'll try to remember to take a before picture of Adam and me.. .lol ...

PS Thank you to Megan Sterk, whose hard work and discipline, sparked something in me and made me want to buckle down. You look fantastic Megan!

PPS Another thank you to Jill, for taking pictures of me and my behind (blech)....If that wasn't inspiration, I don't know what was!

Anyone still look at this?

2008-02-18T10:58:00.004-05:00

HELLOOOOOO!!!!

Sorry to those of you who have actually checked my blog! I'm a horrible blogger! I don't take pictures and I forget to post anything!

January was a rather exhausting month...but now things are back to normal and really good.

I'm so in love with my husband and my son.

Evan is getting so big! He sings constantly, talks even more and is so much fun! He makes us laugh every day! He loves trains, tractors, anything on wheels and loves to draw. Daddy is trying to teach him how to catch right now.....not really interested. He'd rather throw the ball. He also coaches Daddy along with a "throw, throw, catch, catch" as Daddy recently learned to juggle. LOL

We've had snow, snow, snow this winter. It feels like it will never end and I'm so ready to just get outside and play! Come on, Spring!

Anyway, I'll try to be better, but I make no guarantees.... I hope all is well with the 2 of you who still bother to stop by to see if I've posted anything! Have a great day!

Oh, and any pictures you see (if I posted them...I think I've forgotten how to do this!) are courtesy of Jill Scripps! We had such a fun weekend with them!

TAGGED by Jill

2007-11-26T15:51:00.000-05:00

5 Random Facts About Me . . . Hmmmmmm. . . . some of these I know I've used before. . .

1. The inside of my left ear itches when I drink hot chocolate.. . .down deep where you can't scratch and it doesn't matter how you pull on your ear or wiggle your nose. . . nothing helps!

2. I met Adam on e-harmony

3. I love to sing. . . . not saying that it sounds good, but I do it all day long. . . .ask my co-workers, and though it sounds extremely annoying, I'm gonna go ahead and call it part of my charm. :)

4. I will one day be on Wheel of Fortune. I kick butt at Wheel of Fortune. But what if I got on and then every time I spun I got Bankrupt or Lose A Turn??? I think I would never get over it!

5. I enjoy doing laundry. . . just not putting it away. . .

5.

Still Here!!

2007-11-09T10:33:00.001-05:00

We're all still here! Happy and Healthy. . . . . Hope the same is true for you!! I'll post more later! kj out.

EVAN'S 2ND BIRTHDAY!!!

2007-10-28T21:01:00.000-04:00

Oh My Goodness! We had such a fun weekend. The Scripps came over yesterday and stayed over night for Evan's party and it was so good to see all of them! Then, lots of family was over to celebrate Evan's 2nd Birthday today. . . . .2 years ago today I was. . . well. . . OUCHHHH. . and then thanking God for the absolute best thing that had ever happened to me. I am definitely doing that again tonight. . . my boy is in bed after lots of time with Grandma and Papa and Great Grammy Belle and Auntie J and Aunt Robin and Uncle Brad and Grandma and Grandpa J. . . and he just had the best day. I'm so thankful for my happy, healthy family. Adam is a fantastic Daddy and Evan is my constant joy. I just look at him and think, how can people not believe in God? Look at what He does! Anyway, I'm having a mushy moment. Great weekend. Great friends. Great family. Here are just a few pics. . all from Jill, of course. . we DID actually take some, but the downloading from the camera to the computer well, that always takes . . ya know. . kind of . . a really long time. . . so, love to all!

Don't Forget!

2007-10-26T16:47:00.000-04:00

Come see me November 10th, 1pm, 110 Gilbert St., LeRoy, MI 49655
(231) 942-8104 . . .

FOR:

Jewelry
Yummies
Friends

Come on! You know you wanna!

My hometown!

2007-10-20T12:01:00.000-04:00

Keep my Williamston-ite's in your prayers as they suffered HORRIBLE tornado damage that even made the national news this week . . .

Williamston, MI tornado leaves 3 dead
Atlanta, GA 10/19/2007 09:04 PM GMT (FINDITT)

A severe tornado hit the town of Williamston, Michigan on Thursday leaving at least three people dead. National Weather Service officials said the storm was a ES2 class tornado with winds that reached 150 miles per hour.
Two bodies were recovered from a pond this morning. Police say the bodies were identified as that of Duane Bentley and Susan Bentley. The couple, who were both in their 50s, were spending their first night in a new house when the tornado ripped the home off it’s foundation and blew it into a nearby pond.

Neighboring towns suffered severe storms and another death was confirmed in Kalkaska County. The tornados, strong winds, and oversized hail overturned vehicles and ripped apart homes.

“It looks like the biggest damage will be in that Williamston area,” said National Weather Service meteorologist David Beachler.

To view more news related to Weather please go to:
http://news.finditt.com/NewsList.aspx?cat=20&wcat=11
befound@finditt.com

Ooops!

2007-10-18T14:04:00.000-04:00

Forgot the time. . . .how about. . . . . 1 pmish . . :)

johnson family

October 6, 2011

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It's Official

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Kill Me Now

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it rhymes with shmaish-shmook

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Croup Anyone?

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Evan

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He's Healing....

Prayer Request

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This is what I came home to today......

Thanksgiving 2008

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THE PLAGUE

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HAPPY HALLOWEEN!!!!

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What if??

A good reminder....I needed this today...

Proud Mommy

Toothless in Kentucky

God Bless Daddy

SO MUCH

DENTIST

So much to post

HAPPY BIRTHDAY GRETCHEN!!!!!!!!!

molehill

apparently

HAPPY BIRTHDAY P.O.!!!

As Promised

COMING UP

testing out the new camera

HAPPY BIRTHDAY

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SAMUEL THOMAS

FABULOUS, AWESOME, WONDERFUL, AMAZING

I'm kinda sassy sometimes . . .

Suspense

Spotting

RAZZASQUE WEEKEND!!

7 WEEKS

JET-SETTER

My Husband Loves Me

just 'cause

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EVAN

HADLEY UPDATE

AS PROMISED