My Favorite Time of Year!!!

Christmas Eve at our house with the Smith Family

Christmas Morning with the Johnson family!(this is all but 2 of thekiddos with Great Grandma Johnson)

We hope everyone had a great holiday! Ours was filled with family, fun, food, and lots of laughs and cries!! We look forward to a new year filled with the unknown!!

Giving Thanks

I don't have 1 picture from Thanksgiving day. I am terrible I know! We had a great time with the Smith side at my house. We ate great food and had good conversation. The kiddos ran around like crazy just loving being together. I am grateful for this time of year!!

As I sat in church today a nice old couple in front of me introduced themselves to me. I had Elliott on my lap and Ben was in the nursery with Cam. They asked me a few questions about where we came from and what we did for work etc. The cute old man said with tears in his eyes to enjoy every day with your family, enjoy those kids, and love your husband now just like you loved him on your honeymoon. I watched this couple sit hand in hand all through sacrament and could just feel the love they have for each other after 60 years together. I also thought of all the stresses and craziness we have everyday and I realized how much I miss just because I don't take the time to enjoy each moment!! I love my family so much and I want to be able to sit at church after being with Ben for 60 years and love him more then as I do now!! I am a very lucky girl.

This post has no title because I am having a hard time putting into words how I am feeling. The Johnson's are moving again. Yep, that's right, we just moved in and now we are headed to Woods Cross! My in law's have often joked about my Gypsy spirit, I have always started looking for our next move as soon as we put down our couch! I feel that has died inside me. We moved to this house in Kaysville 6 months ago knowing that we wouldn't be here all that long and I was just fine with that....until we got settled. I LOVE it here! We have amazing neighbors, the kids are in friend heaven and I have never felt so at home. I am sad! Tonight we had a "goodbye" party for Noah. The kiddos had pizza, popcorn, candy and Toy Story 3. All but 3 of his little friends were able to be here. They had such a good time. I know that Noah is going to go through playtime withdrawls when we get into our new home! I am trying to keep positive and I know that we are not meant to be here for now! I would love to think that we will be moving back one day in our future!

Lauren, Noah, Reagan, Garrett, Boston, Andrew, Tanner, Collin

Happy Halloween 2010!

Love my Hubby!

First we checked in here...

Then...We Ate Here.....

We Watched This Movie......

The Next Morning We Enjoyed One of These From Here.....

I LOVE these people for taking my kiddos so Ben and I could enjoy with no worries!!!

Happy Birthday Baby Girl!

Happy Birthday Elli girl! We love you so very much!

It is crazy how time flies and how big they get in one short year! She is so much fun and her brothers STILL can't get enough of her! Makes me sad to see how fast the time has gone but it is so much fun to watch her learn and grow!

Sometimes I wonder...

So in the last couple of weeks I have come to the conclusion that either...Ben and I have WAY too much going on and have lost our minds a bit...or....that we are just plain going crazy! 2 weeks ago we decided to take the kids to the State Fair. We had a good time together but I didn't capture it in picture due to my camera not working at this time. As we were walking out to the car Ben informs me that he doesn't have the keys. As I am frantically looking through my purse and the stroller he gets to the car and starts laughing. HE LEFT THE CAR RUNNING!!! OH MY WORD...how did we not notice?? 3 hours in the state fair downtown...either our car completely sucks and nobody wanted it...or....we were just DANG LUCKY!

Crazy #2.
This week I had a lunch date with 2 of my girlfriends. I put Elliott in the car seat while Cam was of course pushing all of the buttons in the van, I was totally not paying attention and put Cameron in his seat and shut the door...THEY WERE ALL LOCKED. The car was on and I had no spare or phone. PANIC! My cute neighbor came over and helped me try to break in to my car with no luck. We called Kaysville police and they so nicely saved my kids. I could not believe that I did that! I am just so grateful that it was not 100 degrees outside.

We have had so many laughs this week just talking about how we are both nuts!! If having babies kills your braincells...I had better be done!

A Day of Mixed Feelings....

Bittersweet, confusion, craziness, call it what you may but today was definantly a hard one for me. I keep telling myself that I should be overjoyed but I am going to miss my "Kelly Family"! After 10 1/2 years as a "Kelly Girl" I have called it quits. My kiddos need me at home for the time being! I am very excited, this is something that I have wanted since I started my family. (do I sound like I am trying to convince myself??) We will see where this road takes us! All I know is, I am going to take this time to enjoy my kiddos and become a better mother and wife!

To my Kelly Family..I love you all and I am going to miss you terribly!

Tiff was the one that gave this girl a shot at a job she was not qualified for!! Thanks Tiff!

Eileen was my "Kelly Mom" for so many years! Love her!Vic and Camille(below) worked in the same office as me. I will miss them!

My Kindergarten Baby....

Noah has been anxious all summer long to start school! Monday was his first "real" day of kindergarten! He asked all morning what time it was and how long until school. When we were on our way to the school I asked him if he was excited or a little nervous(mom was sure on the nervous side!) he said "mom, I am only excited, Dad said in my blessing last night that I wouldn't be nervous so I am not!" OHHHH I just want to smother him with kisses!! I can't believe he is such a big boy. Even though the school is very close to our house he gets to ride the bus which he LOVES!! Cameron misses his brother when he is gone and often cries because he wants to ride the bus also! At least he has his cute little sister to hang out with!

AHHHH July....

All of my brother's and sister's and kids got together and went swimming at the Roy pool. It is such a fun place and all of the cousins had a great time...okay..so did the adults!!

I love the month of July! Swimming, BBQ's, Parades and Fireworks...and the feeling of American Pride where ever you turn. I am always a little sad when it is over. (except for the fact that it brings us 1 month closer to fall!!) Enjoy the pics!

We go up to Eaglewood Golf Course every year for fireworks! It is an all day event...we just claim our spot and hang out in the blazing hot sun until dark. The fireworks are awesome and it is always fun to watch they sky divers land right in front of us!

Cameron Turns 2

Cam's 2nd birthday was May 19th...I know...I am a little far behind! I can't believe my baby boy is 2. He is such a great kid...always wanting to do what his older brother is doing. I love watching them together. Cameron has started throwing tantrums. It stinks because he has always been such a mellow kid that it is weird when he gets all high strung!! I am hoping the phase lasts only a short while and my cute little guy comes back to us!! We had 2 parties...one with the Johnson's and one with the Smith's. The poor little guy didn't feel very good but he still loved the cakes and the presents!!

Oh Noah....

Last nigh Noah so badly wanted to have dinner on the back porch. He told me he wanted to eat out there so we could "pass" things to each other when we needed it. He cracks me up! So, we pulled out our table and set dinner up outside. It was a really nice night and we had a good time. Noah ran in to the restroom and came back out to the table and started laughing...and proceeded to let Ben and me know that he locked the back door! NOT A GOOD THING! Our back porch has no way to our back yard and we are fairly high off the ground..high enough that it scared me to think of jumping!! So after sometime trying to pry open the windows we were able to get in and I was able to calmly explain to my jokester of a son that we DON'T LOCK THE DOORS!!!

Too Cute!

Elliott Lyn Johnson - 6/13/2010

Too Cute For Words!!

Playin a Little Catch Up...Again!

Kristen (Hill)Shelton, April (Rowe)Felix, me

April 15 is such a special day for me for a couple reasons, 1st...it is my Mom's birthday. It is a day that we get to take her flowers and remember what a wonderful woman she is. 2nd..it is the day that I went through the temple 10 years ago with 2 of my best friends! I have been friends with April and Kristen ever since high school, we have been through a lot together! We have always talked about making it to the temple each year on April 15th but have not made it until this year! It was so nice to be there with them and to feel the spirit so strongly! Thank you Heather for watching my kiddos for me that night...you made it possible for me to make it!! I love you! Thank you girls for always being there for me...thank you for all of the great..and not so great memories...thank you for being you! I love you both.

2 Wheeler Baby!!!

So, the other day we were at my sister Shelby's house when she asked how long Noah had been riding a 2wheeler without training wheels...I said that he still had his training wheels on and his bike had been "out of commission" since last summer. She started to laugh and said.."Well, he is out there riding Jaxyn and Abby's bikes and they don't have training wheels!" I jumped off the couch and had to check it out...sure enough...my little guy figured it out! All by himself!! I am a proud mama!!

Finally...back online!

So as I sat down to update this forgotten blog..my oldest woke up with a night terror. I hate when he has those things. Now that he is tucked back into bed...I attempt to jot down all that have happened this past month and a half!! So, sit back...grab a bucket of popcorn and be ready for a very large post!!

First off, we moved from our home in West Valley. We really enjoyed it out there and loved our home but felt it was time for a change. We are now in Kaysville. We have only been here a couple of weeks but really like the neighborhood and the area! Noah has already made some friends that he can run around with! I love that!

Noah just graduated preschool. I picked him up today from his last day ever at Mrs. Katie's. She has been so amazing with him and I am thankful for everything she has done. Noah loves Katie and her husband Dan and enjoyed each day he had preschool. Thank you guys for all that you did for Noah the last 2 years! I started to cry as we walked back to the car...I believe it is because leaving Mrs Katie's Preschool means my baby is now a big boy. We have had so much change in the past couple months...it is sad to see this change also!

Cam's is talking a lot more these days! It is true that most of what he says is only understood by Mom, Dad and Noah! He is very independent and wants to do everything that Noah does...and gets angry with mom when I don't let him because he is still my baby! He turns 2 tomorrow! Most of the time I feel that he should be older than that...but I sure am glad he is not!

Elliott...well...lets just say she has gotten big! She is now 7 months and so much fun! She has such a big beautiful smile and a mohawk that would make a rockstar jealous!!

We are excited for this new beginning in our lives and we are grateful to our friends and family and their support!!

Love her!

Sweet Baby Girl...

My little bug is 5 months! Everyday she becomes more smiley and full of personality! We just love her to pieces. Elliott adds a soft touch to our house full of boys! Noah and Cameron can't get enough of her and are already very protective of their little sister. This cutie pattootie has found her voice and finds it fun to squeal in her bed at 4am. Mom and dad don't find it very cute that early!! Her little smile melts my heart and the way she stares at me while I am feeding her just makes me so happy that she is mine!! Love you baby girl!!

My Big Guy...

My cute, cute Noah. I couldn't have asked for a better kid! He is such a good little guy. Very well mannered and good natured...however, we are going through a spell of tantrums...I thought this was a terrible 2/3 thing! He is starting to become very independent and wants to show this to us...I am sure that is where the tantrums are coming from! Noah is the best big brother. He is very helpful to his mom by feeding the baby when I am cooking dinner, or playing with Cameron when he can't seem to leave mom alone for a second. I am so glad that I have him around!! Noah loves the color blue, and to eat Mac'n'Cheese! He loves Mrs. Katie and looks forward to going to school on Tuesdays and Thursdays! Noah is a great cuddler and oftentimes gets out of going to bed for a few extra minutes because he tells me he wants to cuddle! (I am sure it is more that he wants to watch a few minutes of Finias and Ferb!) I am a sucker for a good cuddle with any of my babies!! This kid is obsessed with anything that has to do with the Wii or the Nintendo DS. WHAT WERE WE THINKING?? He could play all day if I were to let him. (I really thought this stage came later!!) He is pretty good..and will be the first to tell you that!! He is very funny and keeps us laughing. Noah loves jokes and loves to tell them...oh you are in for a treat if he starts the knock knock jokes with you! WHOOEEE!!! I love this kid and really cannot believe that he is already 5!! Wow...time flies and I am sure it only will start to go even faster!!

My Cute Middle Child

My little Cammers...I love him so much! I don't know if he is experiencing middle child syndrome or if it is the fact that he is almost 2, or if he is now feeling the effects of the new baby...or all 3 the poor thing! We are experiencing tantrums quite often these days..not like my big guy!! Cams is such a good little guy, always has been. He is such a happy kid and goofy...he and Noah can make me laugh for hours!! Ever since he could move he has kept me on my toes. My dad and Sandy call him the little tornado...he moves from one thing to the next before you blink an eye. Somedays I get tired just thinking about watching him!! I can't get my house cleaned because I am following him around all day doing damage control! The one thing I don't worry about is how he is with Elliott. He loves her so much and gives her soft hugs and kisses whenever he sees her. He is such a lover...he gives hugs and kisses to anyone...and I am not kidding...he has, on many occasions, hugged complete strangers at the store or restaurants...kind of worries me sometimes!! He is a bit of a begger...like I don't feed him! If we go to McDonalds to play, he goes from table to table seeing what kind of treats he can score...he has also taken drinks from random cups. YUCK! I can't take my eye off him for a second! He and Noah are such great friends. I hope this sticks! They wrestle around and chase each other all over the house. Cameron wants to be with Noah every second and he wants to do everything Noah is doing! Seeing these two interact is one of my favorite past-times!! I am a very lucky mom....(to be continued...1 kid down...2 to go!)

My Angels at 4 Months

Elliott just turned 4 months and I remember compairing my boys at 4 months..thought I would see if my little girl fit the same mold. It is the truth...they all have the same daddy!! I mean you would think a different mailman...right??(enter sarcasm here!) Love my babies.

OH To Be 5 Again!

My Noah turned 5 on Sunday the 24th! I cannot believe that he is really that big!
Saturday afternoon Noah had a birthday party with his cousins and his buddy Kaden. We had none other than a "Pizza Party" at the restaurant. Each of the kids made their very own pizza and while they were cooking they built things out of marshmallows and toothpicks(they could have done this all day!) Cameron just loved picking the marshmallows up with the toothpick and eating them...I am surprised he did not have a belly ache! Later that night we took Noah to Texa Roadhouse for dinner..he loves it! They had him sit on a saddle and had everyone say YEEHA..to Him!! On Sunday, we had both Grandmas and Grandpas over for dinner and cake. Tuesday was his special preschool day! Noah was the helper all through preschool, took his favorite treat to share, and I was able to go and tell his friends all about him! We had such a fun time celebrating Noah!! Love you buddy..hope you had such a great birthday!!

The Kids Making Their Pizzas

Eating Yummy Pizzas, Opening Presents and Building w/Marshmallows

Texas Roadhouse (Noah loves it!) YeeHa For a Happy Birthday!!
Noah's Preschool Class

Mrs. Katie and "Principal Dan" (Noah Loves these 2!)