Recent Happenings
It is hard to believe that Julie was born one year ago today! It doesn't seem like it could possibly be that long! Now she is zipping all over the place on her own two feet. She is by far our most active one year old so far! She loves to climb on furniture, and is causing her parents no little anxiety with her daring feats! She definitely does NOT have a healthy fear of heights! :) She tries to keep up with Michael and Bethany, and has been growing up way too fast! It is almost like she knows that she is going to be a big sister in September, Lord willing, and won't be the youngest any longer!
I took lots and lots of pictures of her today, despite the fact that she has an unsightly bruise on her forehead. Our poor little baby is always bonking her head from falling off of things that she has climbed up on. I have seen baby helmets sold, and wonder if we should get one for our little mountain climber/adventure seeker!!
Happy birthday to our sweet little Julie! We pray that she will grow up to love the Lord with all of her heart! We are so glad that she is a part of our family!
I took lots and lots of pictures of her today, despite the fact that she has an unsightly bruise on her forehead. Our poor little baby is always bonking her head from falling off of things that she has climbed up on. I have seen baby helmets sold, and wonder if we should get one for our little mountain climber/adventure seeker!!
Happy birthday to our sweet little Julie! We pray that she will grow up to love the Lord with all of her heart! We are so glad that she is a part of our family!
Posted by Katie on 8/4/2008 | 4 comments
Wow, July is almost over! It sure has been a busy month! We are hoping for a slower pace in August, because we still have so much to do before the baby is due on September 15.
In mid July, Tom's brother Ed and his family came out for a visit. How fun it was to be with them again, and to see how much our nephew/cousin Peter has grown! We spent a day with them in the mountains at Tom's parents' cabin, went to a cousin's wedding, went to church together, and then spent another day with them at "Grandpa and Grammy's house". They were full, fun days, and we are so grateful for the chance to be with them.
We have also been dealing with yet another round of sickness (we all got it this time!), and an extra bad ant problem (ugh)! We have been so tired that we have not had the energy to do any dryer shopping, so we are still draping/hanging clothes out to dry. I actually think it is kind of fun to have this challenge, but I know I will be very happy for a dryer once the baby comes and our laundry is greatly multiplied!
It has been the season for weddings, since so many of our friends and relatives have gotten married in the past several months! This Saturday we are going to another special wedding. My cousin Marcia (who was a bridesmaid in my wedding) is marrying our Pastor's son, who I've known since I was seven years old. It is going to feel unusual to go to a wedding where we know both the bride and the groom very well! We are really excited for them!
Praise the Lord for my sweet sister Rebecca who has been helping us for about a week now. We ended up giving her the cold we have, but she has been such a good sport about it! What would I do without my sisters?! She has to go home tonight, and I'm going to have to start cooking, washing dishes, and getting up earlier again! :)
In mid July, Tom's brother Ed and his family came out for a visit. How fun it was to be with them again, and to see how much our nephew/cousin Peter has grown! We spent a day with them in the mountains at Tom's parents' cabin, went to a cousin's wedding, went to church together, and then spent another day with them at "Grandpa and Grammy's house". They were full, fun days, and we are so grateful for the chance to be with them.
We have also been dealing with yet another round of sickness (we all got it this time!), and an extra bad ant problem (ugh)! We have been so tired that we have not had the energy to do any dryer shopping, so we are still draping/hanging clothes out to dry. I actually think it is kind of fun to have this challenge, but I know I will be very happy for a dryer once the baby comes and our laundry is greatly multiplied!
It has been the season for weddings, since so many of our friends and relatives have gotten married in the past several months! This Saturday we are going to another special wedding. My cousin Marcia (who was a bridesmaid in my wedding) is marrying our Pastor's son, who I've known since I was seven years old. It is going to feel unusual to go to a wedding where we know both the bride and the groom very well! We are really excited for them!
Praise the Lord for my sweet sister Rebecca who has been helping us for about a week now. We ended up giving her the cold we have, but she has been such a good sport about it! What would I do without my sisters?! She has to go home tonight, and I'm going to have to start cooking, washing dishes, and getting up earlier again! :)
Posted by Katie on 7/30/2008 | 2 comments
At the beginning of the week, I looked at the calendar, and was cheered to notice that there was very little scheduled for this week. Activities really wear us out due to our energetic little ones and the fact that I'm in my last trimester of pregnancy. This is how our week has gone so far:
On Monday night, our dryer broke for good. On Tuesday morning, I got a bad cold, and sleep has been very sparse this week because of that! Tuesday night, we noticed that sewage was coming up in the bathtub when the toilet was flushed. On Wednesday morning we got a plumber out to fix the problem. While we are researching our dryer options, I am draping the clothes on laundry baskets outside in lieu of a clothesline. It definitely makes me feel very old fashioned to have air-dried clothes, but I am looking forward to having a dryer again for all the little tiny socks and underwear that the children go through! :) I hope this week closes out a little more peacefully than it began. This week's "Johnson family adventures" were a little more "adventurous" than I had hoped! :)
On a more refreshing note, we are continuing to have tons of fun with our new barbecue outside. Who knew cooking outside could be such a delight? It is great having Tom take over so many dinners, too--I sure enjoy the break! :)
The Lord is so good and faithful to us--even during crazy weeks like this week when we are so tired. He always gives us just the grace and strength we need for each day. He never fails us! The Lord also blesses me through my sweet husband, who is unbelievably cheery and optimistic, even when everything seems to be falling apart! Tom's contagious smile is a continual bright spot in my life, and I appreciate how he has the ability to see the funny side of "disasters"! :) God is good!
On Monday night, our dryer broke for good. On Tuesday morning, I got a bad cold, and sleep has been very sparse this week because of that! Tuesday night, we noticed that sewage was coming up in the bathtub when the toilet was flushed. On Wednesday morning we got a plumber out to fix the problem. While we are researching our dryer options, I am draping the clothes on laundry baskets outside in lieu of a clothesline. It definitely makes me feel very old fashioned to have air-dried clothes, but I am looking forward to having a dryer again for all the little tiny socks and underwear that the children go through! :) I hope this week closes out a little more peacefully than it began. This week's "Johnson family adventures" were a little more "adventurous" than I had hoped! :)
On a more refreshing note, we are continuing to have tons of fun with our new barbecue outside. Who knew cooking outside could be such a delight? It is great having Tom take over so many dinners, too--I sure enjoy the break! :)
The Lord is so good and faithful to us--even during crazy weeks like this week when we are so tired. He always gives us just the grace and strength we need for each day. He never fails us! The Lord also blesses me through my sweet husband, who is unbelievably cheery and optimistic, even when everything seems to be falling apart! Tom's contagious smile is a continual bright spot in my life, and I appreciate how he has the ability to see the funny side of "disasters"! :) God is good!
Posted by Katie on 7/10/2008 | 1 comments
June certainly was an eventful month! After our anniversary trip, we decided it was time for Michael and Bethany to give up diapers. We had already been potty training a little at a time for several months, but we didn't see the progress that we were hoping for. I set aside a week to focus just on potty training. My sister Rebecca came over, and we both poured a lot of energy into the project. I sure owe a lot to her! To our delight, that week was very productive, and now we are enjoying the fact that Michael and Bethany are both pretty much potty trained (hooray!). It sure has made our lives easier! It feels odd to have only one child in diapers now. A month or two ago, I was getting concerned that at the rate the potty training was going, we were going to have four children in diapers once the baby was born!
In mid June, Julie started walking, and hasn't stopped since! She loves feeling like a big girl, and does all she can to keep up with Michael and Bethany! It is so cute to watch her toddling around the house, or around the backyard! I can't believe how fast she grew up! I'm not sure I like the fact that she is such an early walker! Our little baby isn't so little anymore!
In late June, our fridge died, which was an adventure in and of itself! It is crazy trying to work quickly to move perishable food items with several kids running around and "helping", and biting into packages, etc. (Bethany likes to eat frozen bologna through the plastic package! It looks like a mouse got to it or something) We had to replace our fridge, and I feel much more settled again now that I have no more ice chests or anything like that in my kitchen!
We also finally bought our first barbecue, and have been having a lot of fun with it! It is now a proven fact that hamburgers cooked on the barbecue taste WAY better than ones cooked on a griddle inside. Tonight for the fourth of July, we are having a big barbecue outside, and are cooking some marinated chicken. The marinade recipe is a special one from Tom's side of the family, and I love it!
For Father's Day, we spent the day with Tom's parents, and celebrated his dad's birthday.
Tom enjoyed flying to his cousin Steve's wedding in June. It was a very special, God-glorifying event, and he came back with lots of pictures and details for me to enjoy. Congratulations to the happy couple!
On the last Saturday in June, I went to a cousin's baby shower (my first cousin to have a child!). It was fun to see a bunch of relatives on my dad's side of the family, including my great-grandma Ashley who came down for the occasion! We made sure to get a picture with her, my grandma, my dad, me, and the kids--five generations! :)
Tom wants to start the barbecue now, so I'd better go prepare the side dishes for our special meal tonight. :)
In mid June, Julie started walking, and hasn't stopped since! She loves feeling like a big girl, and does all she can to keep up with Michael and Bethany! It is so cute to watch her toddling around the house, or around the backyard! I can't believe how fast she grew up! I'm not sure I like the fact that she is such an early walker! Our little baby isn't so little anymore!
In late June, our fridge died, which was an adventure in and of itself! It is crazy trying to work quickly to move perishable food items with several kids running around and "helping", and biting into packages, etc. (Bethany likes to eat frozen bologna through the plastic package! It looks like a mouse got to it or something) We had to replace our fridge, and I feel much more settled again now that I have no more ice chests or anything like that in my kitchen!
We also finally bought our first barbecue, and have been having a lot of fun with it! It is now a proven fact that hamburgers cooked on the barbecue taste WAY better than ones cooked on a griddle inside. Tonight for the fourth of July, we are having a big barbecue outside, and are cooking some marinated chicken. The marinade recipe is a special one from Tom's side of the family, and I love it!
For Father's Day, we spent the day with Tom's parents, and celebrated his dad's birthday.
Tom enjoyed flying to his cousin Steve's wedding in June. It was a very special, God-glorifying event, and he came back with lots of pictures and details for me to enjoy. Congratulations to the happy couple!
On the last Saturday in June, I went to a cousin's baby shower (my first cousin to have a child!). It was fun to see a bunch of relatives on my dad's side of the family, including my great-grandma Ashley who came down for the occasion! We made sure to get a picture with her, my grandma, my dad, me, and the kids--five generations! :)
Tom wants to start the barbecue now, so I'd better go prepare the side dishes for our special meal tonight. :)
Posted by Katie on 7/4/2008 | 3 comments
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