Temple Lights

December is almost over. It seems so weird to me, almost like the anticipation of a vacation, and when it is over, I feel sad. We had such a great month. The Temple lights are always a fun tradition. It was freezing and the kids were over it really fast, but we had a great time and they still are asking to go again! (I do apologize about the picture quality, they were all done on my phone! and my phone is not a cool one just an FYI!!)

Happy Halloween...Thanksgiving...okay, I am a little behind!

We had a great Halloween that brought our 1st school parade, trick or treating, lots of candy, even more crazy hyped up kiddos and probably a few cavities!

Thanksgiving, as always, was filled with amazing food, great family quality time, and the kids taking advantage of all the space they had at Grandma and Grandpa J's church! The Johnson boys entertained us with rock band and Grandma was prepared with a craft for the girls of the bunch! We had a wonderful day.
(thanks Aimee J. for letting me steal these photos below unknowingly from you blog!! love ya!)


We went around the table and were able to mention a thing or two what we were grateful for,

here were our answers:

Dad - Family, home, Gospel

Mom - Family, home, Gospel

Noah - Food

Cameron - Dinosaurs

Elliott...I am sure she will let us know soon!

I love my family!

Just a Few More...

Wow...When it Comes to Getting a Good Picture...

My kiddos are so their dad when it comes to getting pictures taken. As you see Elliott in the background totally pretending not to be involved...so Ben!!

We had a fun day at Wheeler Farms with the Johnson bunch getting some cute cousin pic taken! Thanks Aimee for your talent!! I will post more when I get them...I stole these 2 from my sister in laws blog.

Elliott...

Happy Birthday to you!!!





Happy birthday my sweet Elliott. I can't believe you are 2!! We had such a fun day playing, getting dressed up for the ward Halloween Party and having our favorite ice cream! You have been such a great addition to our family and I have loved every minute with you!!





Elliott:

• Eats EVERYTHING in sight!



• Talks in sentences...most of which is understandable



• Loves to "hold you"



• Thinks her brothers are the best in the world!



• Has the sweetest little voice



• Has the craziest most unmanageable hair!



• Loves to dance



• Has to have a say in what she wears everyday



• Is quite the tantrum thrower....but she makes sure to land on something soft



• Is the best sleeper I have!

Love you Sweet Baby!

Cheese Ball

I am so in love with this little stinker! She has such a cute fun personality and she just makes me smile! I can't believe that she will be 2 in 2 weeks. Time goes way to fast!!

Let's Play Some Soccer...

And so it begins....

Preschool Days!

My Cams has started preschool! He is LOVING every minute of it. His teacher's name is Miss Missy. She lives around the corner from us and is so cute! I am excited for this year and the fun and learning that my boys will be doing! I am also excited for a little "girl" time with my baby!

Cute New Kid Pictures...

Just some cute pictures of my kiddos. Sept. 2011. I still have to get a good one of Elliott...she was being a stinker in front of the camera on this day!

Smith Family Cabin Time

It is always fun to spend time with family! I wish that it could have been longer than one day and that everyone was able to join us! Maybe next year! Love you guys!

The First Sign of Fall

And it is official! I have an Elementary student. In school ALL day long. We have just finished week 2 and boy it has been an adjustment...to say the least. Noah loves school! He loves his teacher and has made some new friends, he just gets a little tired after lunch and thinks that if he calls mom from the office that he will be able to come home. We have worked through that, hopefully! Cams and Elli don't like it that Noah is gone all day but I do think they notice that they each get "mom" time while he is not there. I am excited for this adventure! I am so proud of Noah and know that he will do great!!

Fireworks...Parades...Hot Sunny Days...We Love July!

A good long weekend up at the cabin is always a nice getaway. With Ben's schedule it is rare but we do savor the time we have! Beautiful weather and scenery is always welcome!!

We had so much fun throughout the month of July. I am always sad to see it go. We are now on the countdown to the first day of school. Lets hope that we can have quite a few more fun summer days!

I have gone to the Bountiful Parade since I was a little girl. No matter how hot it is outside I still can't pass it up. I guess it is just a little bit of nostalgia, a lot of my mom, and just plain fun...I am a sucker for all things that bring back memories! Good thing my kiddos love it! (Sorry..the pics do leave a lot to be desired!)

Days of 47 Rodeo

Brady and Melinda gave Ben and me some tickets to the rodeo this year that they couldn't use. We took the kiddos and had such a good time. I will tell you though, it was a toss up of which was more entertaining for the kids...the bull riding or the motorcross at the end. Either way, we had a great time as a family! (thanks Amy and Phil for letting us take Tae!) Thanks again Brade and Lyn for thinking of us!
Do you see that cute lady on the row behind us? Cam and Noah sat by them the whole time! they were so cute and explained to the boys everything they were watching. Cam would have gone home with them if it were an option!! Tae was able to come with us...people were probably looking at me and Ben thinking that we needed someone to explain to us what birth control is!!

Look at my cute little cowgirl!

The kids thought it was funny when the cows got out and the cowboys had to rope them in!

This was Cams face during the whole Motocross show! I am thinking we will be buying tickets to the event!

Noah was just happy to be there!! Love this boy and his cheese!

Moving on...

Noah is no longer my "Kindergarten Baby". This makes me a bit sad to know that only a few short months before my big guy is in school all day long. He is so excited and I am excited for him...just not for me! I have to say that a part of me is anxious because lets just face it...going to the store with 1 less child is so much easier! I am not sure I am ready for him to be so old!! He had a great year in Kindergarten and we thank Mrs Jessee for being such a good teacher! Noah will be going to a new school for first grade and has told me that he will miss his friends but is excited to be in school with his new friends from church! We are now on the countdown until the new year begins!!

Crazy Bird

i just got done watching the fireworks from my back porch, the same fireworks that i told my kiddos we would watch together. i attempted to take them to the bountiful carnival after the parade, we got as far as the park and my 3 year old disapeared into the sea of people. my heart stopped and i was in full panic mode. after searching for 20 minutes, i found him with a cute lady who said that he was giving her my phone number so she could call me. i scooped that boy up and after i stopped crying, thanked her and walked away. (letting her think my 3yr old was a genious...because the number he gave her was not mine!!)

what would i have done if i lost my baby?? my heart aches for those moms who are not as lucky as i was tonight. i thank cameron's angel for being close by and letting him find a mommy who was willing to help him find his mommy! as crazy as my days may be...i love my little ones more than anything in this world. and i am thankful they are all home safe with me tonight!

My Cute Birthday Boy!!

Happy Birthday to my sweet Cameron! I can't believe he is finally 3! I know that a lot of my family memebers will say that it felt like he was 2 FOREVER! I am not sure why that is! This boy is full of personality! He is a bit on the crazy side but is also my best cuddler! I love him so much!! Happy birthday big boy...I hope you had a great day!

Happy Easter.

I love this time of year! We had a great time dying eggs and hunting for treats! However...these cute crazy kids would not let their mom get a picture of them in all their Easter Sunday glory! Just take my word...they looked adorable though the pictures below don't do them justice!
I am so grateful my Savior and for the blessings he has made possible in my life!