5 months

Little man that's right its your 5 month birthday today . You may kill me for taking these pictures of you someday ,but I will take my chances . I took pictures of you in a rocking Santa suit Grandma Rosie found for you . I hope each month to capture a picture of you that I can tell what the season was and time of year . So this seemed most fitting as it is so close to Christmas .



your update for this month .
-you are a card love to laugh
-love your morning cereal
-can hold your own morning bottle after cereal
-have cute dimples like your dad that I can see more now that you are smiling often
-enjoy the exersaucer
-have had prune apple juice for the obvious reasons
-not often grumpy but when you are its for a good reason
-no teeth yet
-have reached the 10 pound mark . Yippee!!! (that means a few people can leave your mama alone )
- love to be nude or at least your diaper off . I guess you like to have it hanging out . I will worry about that when you get much older .
-have been bathing in the big bath tub now
-have had your first cookie although I do not think it was you who had a bite out of it (you may of had help but no one that would admit to it )
-watch T.V your mama is not sure she likes this but you are entertained
This mama loves watching you grow please not too fast .
Can wait to see what next month brings !

Johnson Kids {TOGETHER}

love taking pictures of these three kiddos !!!

Salty & Sweet

A simple and quick holiday treat . Rolos ,pretzels pecans or M&M's and a drizzle of white chocolate.YUMMO !

Just me

PROOF I am here .( in front of the camera) . I have not been keeping up with my self picture a month .so here I am .

BLAST from the Past

I {heart}looking at old photos . So I decided to go back to three years ago and check out our holiday family photo .

WOW how our family has grown and we all change .

Holiday Photos

I must say you can dress us all up and take us out .
We look damn good if I must say so myself

And what is the chance to have a almost two year old and almost 4 year old along with a 4 month old and get everyone looking at the camera to get this group shot by self timer . Not bad at all !

HAPPY HOLIDAYS from our family to yours .

Santa Rocks

PAPA got the kids some holiday shirts this one was Addys . Post other two kidlets real soon as they suit them perfectly .

Tree Time

I love decorating the tree as do the girls and they are pretty good at it too . They tried spacing them out and making sure each one has the "perfect "spot just in case Santa sees it Addy would say .After school was done and the little kids had needles we pretty much spend the rest of day off and on decorating and redecorating the tree . Just a simple down day .

Busy

Started this week off busy . We headed out with the kids to Brandon to pick up our tree and suppose to get Santa pictures but we did not check on it prior and there was no Santa on Tuesday in Brandon , so the kids were told that he was sick . We went to our fave tree lot to pick up our tree and they did not have 12-13 foot tree for us as they did last year , so we had to settle with a 8-9 footer .What do you do ??This was not our day .
So we stopped in to pick up our fave drinks at Starbucks .Customer service is always Excellent here .The girls were really wanting chocolate milk which they don't have in cartoons there ,but the man behind the counter said no problem he easily good whip up to small chocolate milks .I enjoyed our drive home with my Starbucks in hand and a few good Christmas magazines too . A added treat was three sleeping children .Always a bonus .

I managed to get a photo of myself with the girls before we left in the morning that rarely happens .(me getting in front of the camera )Didn't turn out that bad either .

Grandmas are awesome

The girls stayed with my mom and dad while we were gone for the weekend.They made these crafty projects while there. Addy also came back home singing away Jingle bells and We wish you a Merry Christmas too . Thanks to Ma and Pa for watching the girls they had a blast .

First Santa Visit

The hubby , little man and I got a weekend away to Minneapolis this weekend . Our little man had his first experience with Santa .Santa apparently was staying at our hotel and visiting the kids that morning at breakfast he was pretty much wrapping it up and had time for one more visit with our little man.This Santa was mighty good I tell you !!!He wrapped Vann up in his coat and was talking to him and cuddled right up with while I snapped away with my camera. I{heart} these pictures

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Most wonderful time of the year ......

Hello December !Here as always snuck up on us ,but I am most delighted I love Christmas and everything about it . The sights , sounds , smells of all that is to be had this month .

I {LOVE} smell of a real Christmas tree that's why I am stubborn and insist every year that we get one with all the work that it involves that just seems OK with me . I love driving around and seeing all the beautiful lights up .I so love the Christmas music all though I must say not being a "MALL"shopping I am missing out on all the festive tunes and kinda miss it . I have enjoyed doing 90%of my Christmas shopping online ,but you do miss out on some of the Holiday spirit. I do not mean the the pushing and shoving or the long lines to wait . I love some certain holiday treats too and sharing a big meal with family and friends who we usually do not make enough time to spent with during the rest of the year . This year I am adding a few more traditions to our family's holiday with a different twist for us on the Advent calendar .We are doing a few things to count down the holiday season this year . Last night I was up late getting all these goodies ready for today to surprise my munchkins.

I had purchased a play mobil advent calendar @ Chapters ,also had these boxes made with a kit Stampin Up had available last year which I left a to do in it such as take a drive and look at lights or make cookies then had a chocolate for each girl too . I also had wrapped Christmas books to unwrap and read each night . I love having traditions that we will do each and every year.

K is for Keys

I really loved this crafty project that Addy brought home from school today !!

FOUR months

My little man is growing up so fast .
@ 4 months
-You Are so FULL of smiles
-are cooing
-teething as you have bite me (any tips for a nursing mama )
-love to have any one's attention
-high possibility of dairy allergies
-you have eczema
-sleep through the night
-laugh (i love that sound )
-23 inches long
-ALMOST nine pounds
-tolerate the love your sisters give you daily
-enjoy sleeping in mom and dads bed
-have had your first tastes of oatmeal cereal and loved it .
-are so darn cute to me !!!
XOX ,
Your mama

Busy visit

We were so lucky to have Dman home with us for a few days . We managed to squeeze alot in a small amount of time . We got away bowling with friends , skating , family supper , a few crafty projects , visit with family and so much everyday stuff our kids miss out on with each other . It was one of the best visits yet !!! I also managed to capture a few pictures of Dman too .

BEing ANT

to a niece is so much different then to nephews . Love to beable to hand down my girls clothes to someone I will love just as much . I totally loved taking pictures of this beautiful girl .

Johnson Kids

I have been very lucky this whole time to have such willing and cooperative models to help me learn the ins and outs of my camera during my photography 101 class .

Heres a peek at a few of the Johnson kids starting with Kassidy this mini shoot was prior to my course and then it was Jessy's turn and Jimmy as well .Thanks guys for helping me figure it all out !

Off to see the Wizard

These cuties and scary grandma were off to a Halloween dance . My mom rocks she last minute decided to take the older grand kids to a dance and made all their costumes . The lion and Dorothy were purchases with a lot of altered parts to customize the details.They all had a blast and also won Best Group costumes the kids were over the moon excited about that and are still talking about that they WON !!!

Forever {LOVE}

Anyone that knows my Izzy knows she is NOT a loving kinda girl . She likes personal space .So loved how I was having a mini shoot practising a few things for my photography class with Vann Izzy just quickly popped in , gave him a kiss and disappeared ! This picture rocks my world .

Farm Living

Had ourselves a little farm fire as I like to call them .Farmers quick way to get rid of dead grass or anything.... start it on fire . Important part of farm fires is the watch out part to make sure things do not get out of hand . Addy wandered if we were going to get our sticks and marshmallows for the bonfire and Izzy was amazed !!! Her face is priceless right along with her hair .

Scary NOT Sexy !??!

Halloween costumes should be scary , not sexy . Why oh why do people let this holiday be about dressing up sleazy then going out and getting drunk .REALLY ?? Why ?I really think people who dress up as "sexy nurses " or "hot devils" on Halloween are really out of touch with their own sexuality and they use this holiday to explore it . This is just sad . Have fun being scary !!! What are your thoughts ????

Got TOMS ?!?!

We finally made our decision and got Toms . I love everything about these shoes and have had a pair in my shopping cart for quite awhile but changing up the styles . The concept of these blows my mind that every time someone buys a pair they are also going to a kid in need .Amazing why can't I think of a idea like that . So far my Toms are super comfy and I love them ,now the tiny toms are pretty narrow they do fit my girlie's feet but do not think they would fit my nephews fit or stand the test of any time for wear and tear on the boys either . Addy choose the black pair that she will wear for inside school shoes for the year {she made a wise choice black simply goes with everything my girl is learning quick } and Isabelle is a pink girlie which is fine as she is little and can get away with it .



{LOVE } mail like this !

Everyday LOVE

The girls {LOVE} their little brother so very much and show it in little ways every day . {love}the way she is holding his hand as if shes going to never let go . Shes a hand holder even when you lay in bed with her she holds your hand .

Minutes seem like hours

Addy was gone and Izzy was waiting her return , which apparently felt like forever as she waited at the door for her return very patiently .

Simple LOVE

I love the relationship my girls have its unbelievable they are each others rocks at the best of times .This is one of my new fave pictures of them (that I took )

Izzy was not looking at the camera .I asked the girls to look at the camera and smile oh so big and Izzy was not cooperating ,so Addy turned to her and said Izzy say cheese and mama will get you a treat ,but also take note to where Addy has her hand .

Love these two gurls so much .

Hoo is this little man .

Vann is amazing to me maybe because hes my last birth baby I am noticing every detail of everything about him . I know every bump ,crease and fold in his skin . I just want to capture this time with my children as much as I can I will. (Yes in this post I said birth baby as some day if the timing and life seems right I would love to adopt a child .)

The incredible toque was made by Alicia a friend of mine for a baby gift .

Hello October

Holy WOW was that not the kick a$$ way to bring in October with tank top weather . Gotta love starting a day with long sleeves but ending wearing a tank . This month is one of my fave months . I {LOVE} fall and super {LOVE} Halloween !!! So bring it on . I am starting a online photography course on Monday so with that happening and really want that to happen . You all know what I mean you start something but are either not able or life puts it on the back burner or you do not think you are worth it . This photography class is for me . I am making it happen ,so what am I going to do to make sure it happens the way on want it to for me . Make the time for it and me . On Mondays for the 6 weeks I have the course going on I am taking the girls to the sitters house and spending the day on my assignments as well as on the other end of my camera in the way I never have time for . I bought a expensive camera to capture the life moments in a way I envision them in my head I want to freeze them in time to remember forever , but having the camera does get you the pictures . Like I always tell my kids Practise Practice and more practice . The work makes a great end result .I will Be the student and do the work to get the result I know I can . We have a wedding to attend , planning a girls night , hoping I can have a basement 90% done to host a Halloween Party here , doing Creative Tables again with a friend , and trying to get the outside yard ready for old man winter and get everything put away . I plan on using the photography course to help me kick start and really keep to doing a complete Project life album . So October 1st marks the first day to my project life with my first picture being my family I want to take a picture a month of us full body picture that in some way will show you the season or time of year it is and will keep a tab on us in the way we are growing together and growing up .

This is Octobers family picture and Project Life picture ONE .

Good Bye September

Well September has come and gone . Here's what we have been up too . School has started back for Addy Wednesday and Music For Young children back on Thursdays.This means routine routine and more routine needs to be part of our lives . I have been keeping up a Supper meal plan on my chalk board door which has been making life doable .One to two crock pot meals a week are a mamas BFF. Baking and freezing it for healthy snacks (muffins) or a sweet treat (cookies ) have been a huge help too .Still working hard on our flooded basement put back . It is coming together . I have been back on the band wagon of keeping moving and about four days a week in our dark creepy basement in the early morning I am running my heart out on the elliptical hoping to get back in shape mostly to beable to give my best self to my family as well as keep up to them but to feel good about me and proud . For anyone that says I don't have time .You make time because more time does not just appear . What else have we been doing this month .We did Black Eyed Peas concert , held a multi family garage sale while Addy had a Pink lemonaid stand with all proceeds going to Because I am a Girl , Rider Game in Regina , both my preschool board commitments and my husbands rink board commitments have began again , my first niece born , birthday parties , doctor appointments , and needles for little kids . A sad good bye to Sept but very excited to Welcome October too !!

Picture speaks for itself

Potty training can be exhausting for both mama and little girl.

All I keep thinking when I see this picture is to bellow out and sing to the roof top "is mama said there would be days like this days like this mama said "

TRYING ....

I have been trying to update to my blog but blogger has not been very cooperative these days for me . So bear with me. I have lots of great posts to come very soon .
~L~

Pumpkin Patch 2011

A few highlights of our time at Oak Lake Pumpkin Patch .This has been come a Family Tradition for my family every year and to come home with a pumpkin that each of us picked out ourselves to carve later on .This year my sister had Rhetts 5th birthday there ,so we all had a good time celebrating with him .

First Pumpkin Patch experience for these two .

Happy Birthday Rhett !!!!

Annual kid photo in front of one of the many piles of pumpkins .

Super Cute shirts my nephews are wearing .







My little man hanging with the pumpkins !!

Grub time .

She's making sure the little boy that was waiting for his turn was watching her . She's kinda of a flirt !

AND that wraps up our 2011 Pumpkin Patch Experience !