Thursday, November 29, 2007

Together at Last

What a fun event! Thanks to everyone that came and supported Barrett on "the best day of his life":) They are so cute and so in love! We are so happy to have Jeanine ("Neener") in our family. We now have a family of 12 and in May, Steph and Jake will have their 3rd... making us 13!!!

Wednesday, November 28, 2007

More Great Grandma and Grandpa moments




Payton and Bryson singing for Grandma and Grandpa. Cy Meacham turned 3 years old on Thanksgiving day.

We Love Our Great-Grandparents!

I really like Brian's last post. It's so great that many of our children -- the next generation -- have the opportunity to know their great-grandparents.

Grandma Johnson with Jemma at Barrett's wedding reception

Grandma with Brigham (Leanne's new little boy)

Jemma with Sunshine, one of Grandma & Grandpa's parakeets (notice the rubber glove!)

Monday, November 26, 2007

Generations...

Jayce is so grateful that he has such sweet great grandparents!

Monday, November 12, 2007

Baby Jayce Brian Johnson




Hello family! My name is Jayce Brian Johnson. I'm two days old already! This new world is a little different, but I think I'm getting the hang of it. My Dad says I am a fast learner just like him...He also tells me it took Mom 23 hours to get me out. Believe me, I was tryin' my best. Mom was so brave, she was so patient and calm. When I came out, Daddy did something I wasn't too happy with...he cut our embilical cord. When the doctor tried pulling me away I had no choice but to grab back onto the cord and hang on! I didnt feel quite ready to leave Mom's tummy...Mommy and Daddy sure love me though. They wrap me up tight...kiss me all the time...Mom even feeds me. She is so patient...its so hard to learn all these new things. Sometimes it takes me over an hour to eat. I'm slowly catching on to this sucking thing...
We got to come home today. Dad was a bit nervous to drive with me in the car...but we made it safe and sound. Home...a little different than my last home. Still, its warm, cozy, and I can still feel the peaceful feelings the Spirit brings. Sometimes I miss my real home...so many friends and family there. Sometimes I dream about Heavenly Father and Mother...I remember them assuring me my daddy and mommy here on earth would take very good care of me. They said I was coming into a marvelous family...lots of different grandmas and grandpas...lots of cousins...aunts and uncles...even puppies! Its so comforting to know they all love me. I am so grateful for their love. Last night I even got to sleep in Great Grandma Joy's arms...
I am real excited to meet everyone. I hope I can learn from everyone's great examples...I hope I can grow up real strong and serve a mission one day. Dad keeps telling me I have to learn chinese...he even gave me a chinese name! Sounds a bit weird, but he says the translation means little flying dragon. He says maybe one day I can serve a mission in China...
Mom thinks I got her hair...lots of dark hair...she also hopes I keep my blue eyes like Daddy...Dad doesnt share the same optimism. Dad gave me small lips and big hands...it looks like I got mommy's nose. I feel great all over...I feel so blessed that nothing went wrong. Heavenly Father is kind...
Hope everyone can come and see me. Mom gets tired...she likes to take naps with me...Dad's got big circles under his eyes...
Love you all!

Love,
Baby Jayce
If you'd like to visit our family blog to see updates on Jayce, we would love to have you. Just email Brian xiefamily06@gmail.com and we'll send you an invite!

Thursday, November 8, 2007

puppies!!!



We have nine black lab puppies at our house that are the cutest things you have ever seen. Yes, we did it on purpose. We have always thought it would be fun to do puppies at least once. Sage is a great mother. She is our almost five year old lab that is out of one of my dad's dogs, Voodoo. She had nine puppies....a huge litter....and it has been so much fun. I have set up a blog for the puppies....maybe after they go to their different homes I will get on the ball and start blogging for my family!! I have relived some childhood fantasy moments these past five weeks. I always loved getting right in the doghouse with my puppy when I was little, and I watch Elise wanting to do the same thing. It is so fun. We have sold five of the nine puppies and I am looking for three or four more great homes. If you know anyone that wants a puppy for Christmas send them my way. They are pure bred, papered puppies. We are asking $500, but if the demand doesn't take them all for that much I will be taking whatever offers I can get. If someone in the family wants one....let me know!! That would be so fun....and I might just give it away....maybe after some compensation for the first eight weeks of life!!

Check out this blog: www.sageandninepups.blogspot.com