tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-47553153045486362782024-03-13T23:08:31.308-06:00Johnson FamilyUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger91125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4755315304548636278.post-10858339104559022142012-06-17T19:59:00.001-06:002012-06-17T19:59:09.851-06:00Days 6 & 7 - RV Road Trip with GrandmaWashington DC<br />
<br />
We were hoping to meet up with Sarah while in DC, but our schedules didn't match up. We tried to squeeze in as much as our group of 14 people, ranging from baby to Grandma, could possibly do while here!<br />
<br />
Visited many of the Smithsonians, the Capitol, White House, Library of Congress, monuments and memorials Arlington Cemetery and had the famous buckwheat blueberry pancakes at Market Lunch. <br />
<br />
Chris and Travis are driving the RVs to Phoenix, along with Jemma and Laur and the Reber kids. The rest of us flew home today It was a great trip! Grandma was amazing to do all this traveling, especially with an RV as our accommodation! <div class="separator"style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-mE3Jz3BSClY/T96LWzstFhI/AAAAAAAACM8/AYQ8A-o3vzY/s640/blogger-image--41351393.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-mE3Jz3BSClY/T96LWzstFhI/AAAAAAAACM8/AYQ8A-o3vzY/s640/blogger-image--41351393.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator"style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-YqRYmkT0ncY/T96LXtj3l3I/AAAAAAAACNE/KFw_363PudU/s640/blogger-image-737403685.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-YqRYmkT0ncY/T96LXtj3l3I/AAAAAAAACNE/KFw_363PudU/s640/blogger-image-737403685.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator"style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-1JTOmCevZac/T96LYosnOII/AAAAAAAACNM/HxP-bpqsUeo/s640/blogger-image-2036403285.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-1JTOmCevZac/T96LYosnOII/AAAAAAAACNM/HxP-bpqsUeo/s640/blogger-image-2036403285.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator"style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-xeRidbcTsVo/T96LZYw1TgI/AAAAAAAACNU/cSMMWLkdH54/s640/blogger-image-998385739.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-xeRidbcTsVo/T96LZYw1TgI/AAAAAAAACNU/cSMMWLkdH54/s640/blogger-image-998385739.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator"style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-5R9layvlGRs/T96LaFzurZI/AAAAAAAACNc/H4EfHxyU8jg/s640/blogger-image--167527999.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-5R9layvlGRs/T96LaFzurZI/AAAAAAAACNc/H4EfHxyU8jg/s640/blogger-image--167527999.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator"style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-9RaS05PXHI0/T96La8u758I/AAAAAAAACNk/O8MsaRVXJq8/s640/blogger-image--650255667.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-9RaS05PXHI0/T96La8u758I/AAAAAAAACNk/O8MsaRVXJq8/s640/blogger-image--650255667.jpg" /></a></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4755315304548636278.post-82434978598818315292012-06-17T19:35:00.001-06:002012-06-17T19:45:01.674-06:00Day 5 - RV Road Trip with GrandmaPhilly! <br />
<br />
We had some good recommendations for what to do in Philadelphia, but we also only had a day, and not even a full day, so we did what we could to experience this amazing city. <br />
<br />
A few highlights: the Museum of Art, Rocky statue, Liberty Bell, Independence Hall, Philly cheesesteaks from a great little deli, Reading Terminal Market and the LOVE park (where Chris and Travis showed their brother(in-law)ly love. <br />
<br />
<div class="separator"style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-mzDIgUKaCKQ/T96ICIPpr1I/AAAAAAAACLs/a4c0SUW-UUs/s640/blogger-image-224604712.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-mzDIgUKaCKQ/T96ICIPpr1I/AAAAAAAACLs/a4c0SUW-UUs/s640/blogger-image-224604712.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator"style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-KzewkgnLBF4/T96IC7A4GmI/AAAAAAAACL0/A1nCVwJEYjU/s640/blogger-image-1686730822.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-KzewkgnLBF4/T96IC7A4GmI/AAAAAAAACL0/A1nCVwJEYjU/s640/blogger-image-1686730822.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator"style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-7k-p0URg8Wk/T96IDYBdQUI/AAAAAAAACL8/USWZQFtc-Ok/s640/blogger-image-1298719239.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-7k-p0URg8Wk/T96IDYBdQUI/AAAAAAAACL8/USWZQFtc-Ok/s640/blogger-image-1298719239.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator"style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-caQ5_YvaERs/T96ID1ifh1I/AAAAAAAACME/opX1-EKbPIk/s640/blogger-image--1344836375.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-caQ5_YvaERs/T96ID1ifh1I/AAAAAAAACME/opX1-EKbPIk/s640/blogger-image--1344836375.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator"style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-H_ExAcWTOBU/T96IEW0J3MI/AAAAAAAACMM/jRJDvKjzK4k/s640/blogger-image-2039923044.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-H_ExAcWTOBU/T96IEW0J3MI/AAAAAAAACMM/jRJDvKjzK4k/s640/blogger-image-2039923044.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator"style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-2a0S4ftW9D4/T96IFAGJL0I/AAAAAAAACMU/s_o3mbKC8F8/s640/blogger-image-517782090.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-2a0S4ftW9D4/T96IFAGJL0I/AAAAAAAACMU/s_o3mbKC8F8/s640/blogger-image-517782090.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator"style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-0gcRO7_Mr6k/T96IFhua1sI/AAAAAAAACMc/xppWZWQQXBY/s640/blogger-image-606054227.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-0gcRO7_Mr6k/T96IFhua1sI/AAAAAAAACMc/xppWZWQQXBY/s640/blogger-image-606054227.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator"style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-vU6o3vf0vPk/T96IGDTdtYI/AAAAAAAACMk/3-ESuK79PSQ/s640/blogger-image--1870980435.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-vU6o3vf0vPk/T96IGDTdtYI/AAAAAAAACMk/3-ESuK79PSQ/s640/blogger-image--1870980435.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator"style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-JT3Yx04nZtE/T96IG1TfzoI/AAAAAAAACMs/-w9infPdrEI/s640/blogger-image--1285636248.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-JT3Yx04nZtE/T96IG1TfzoI/AAAAAAAACMs/-w9infPdrEI/s640/blogger-image--1285636248.jpg" /></a></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4755315304548636278.post-57649573100744283632012-06-14T07:00:00.001-06:002012-06-14T07:02:13.202-06:00Day 4 - RV Trip with GrandmaWednesday took us to Gettysburg. What an interesting town with such a significant role in history. We took the recommendation of the lady at the Artillery Ridge Campground (not our best move) and visited the biggest diorama in America (or probably anywhere). The whole scene, including all the soldiers and horses, was mapped out and there was a narration that went with it. This venue also had a "Ghost Lab." The ghost theme is a big one in Gettysburg, understandably, but the place where we ended up was laughable - like a really low budget Ghostbusters experience. <br />
<br />
The town and its history has been very well preserved and does a lot to honor those who fought there. A beautiful place. <br />
<br />
<div class="separator"style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-U4zGOihY6_0/T9ngcDK_KEI/AAAAAAAACK8/9EZZLJJQs6w/s640/blogger-image--1063910674.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-U4zGOihY6_0/T9ngcDK_KEI/AAAAAAAACK8/9EZZLJJQs6w/s640/blogger-image--1063910674.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator"style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-0vr99HUHfrY/T9ngeHt66rI/AAAAAAAACLE/EEZS_iUi-kA/s640/blogger-image-961072944.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-0vr99HUHfrY/T9ngeHt66rI/AAAAAAAACLE/EEZS_iUi-kA/s640/blogger-image-961072944.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator"style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-tgxfdqaJ1Bs/T9ngfM6iunI/AAAAAAAACLI/j3GJ8o_hQsw/s640/blogger-image-1972471256.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-tgxfdqaJ1Bs/T9ngfM6iunI/AAAAAAAACLI/j3GJ8o_hQsw/s640/blogger-image-1972471256.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator"style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-Cgibfx01GW4/T9nggzS9eGI/AAAAAAAACLQ/a04jTN6Z2mk/s640/blogger-image--488738434.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-Cgibfx01GW4/T9nggzS9eGI/AAAAAAAACLQ/a04jTN6Z2mk/s640/blogger-image--488738434.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator"style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-hILLySPHsQw/T9ngiEBwaJI/AAAAAAAACLY/wCrNLK3WLOU/s640/blogger-image--1315249928.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-hILLySPHsQw/T9ngiEBwaJI/AAAAAAAACLY/wCrNLK3WLOU/s640/blogger-image--1315249928.jpg" /></a></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4755315304548636278.post-83951591465170145572012-06-13T12:53:00.001-06:002012-06-13T12:53:09.449-06:00Day 3 - RV Trip with GrandmaTuesday morning we left the KOA campground in Canandagua in the rain and drove up to Niagara Falls. It was a beautiful day with perfect weather. <br />
<br />
After a few hours there we drove 6 hours south and stayed at Yogi Bear's Jellystone Park. <div class="separator"style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-ktZUUgG4KgU/T9jhhuUnYiI/AAAAAAAACKU/e_rTCVa40EM/s640/blogger-image--973033483.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-ktZUUgG4KgU/T9jhhuUnYiI/AAAAAAAACKU/e_rTCVa40EM/s640/blogger-image--973033483.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator"style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-4dr3cbb-DiM/T9jhilZLdyI/AAAAAAAACKc/Yu33x1B90jA/s640/blogger-image-407058128.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-4dr3cbb-DiM/T9jhilZLdyI/AAAAAAAACKc/Yu33x1B90jA/s640/blogger-image-407058128.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator"style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-DHuTkqJHgm8/T9jhjh1OOII/AAAAAAAACKk/bsdRQYMk-f8/s640/blogger-image--1625640977.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-DHuTkqJHgm8/T9jhjh1OOII/AAAAAAAACKk/bsdRQYMk-f8/s640/blogger-image--1625640977.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator"style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-0DIABfyKfjo/T9jhkwEl7YI/AAAAAAAACKs/a-9vu8qamsg/s640/blogger-image-1816868291.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-0DIABfyKfjo/T9jhkwEl7YI/AAAAAAAACKs/a-9vu8qamsg/s640/blogger-image-1816868291.jpg" /></a></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4755315304548636278.post-28055298346605216362012-06-12T09:34:00.001-06:002012-06-12T09:34:53.541-06:00Day 2 - RV Trip with GrandmaRather than heading straight west, we made a detour and went into upstate NY on Monday. It was a beautiful drive through Pennsylvania and back into NY, through Syracuse to Palmyra. <br />
<br />
We visited the Joseph Smith farm and the Sacred Grove, as well as the Visitor's Center at Hill Cumorah, and we saw the Palmyra Temple. Gramdma's been here before, but it was a first for the rest of us. <br />
<br />
<div class="separator"style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-uh1Osw4YIrc/T9dhjoxMWwI/AAAAAAAACJ0/BtxPD-ahqCQ/s640/blogger-image--1775724112.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-uh1Osw4YIrc/T9dhjoxMWwI/AAAAAAAACJ0/BtxPD-ahqCQ/s640/blogger-image--1775724112.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator"style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-3MFTX6xAl-g/T9dhkS9oDoI/AAAAAAAACJ8/27e5GuIyaIQ/s640/blogger-image--905441184.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-3MFTX6xAl-g/T9dhkS9oDoI/AAAAAAAACJ8/27e5GuIyaIQ/s640/blogger-image--905441184.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator"style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-I4_ibJH6_ds/T9dhmxcsnGI/AAAAAAAACKE/zOOdxWk99-E/s640/blogger-image-466970164.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-I4_ibJH6_ds/T9dhmxcsnGI/AAAAAAAACKE/zOOdxWk99-E/s640/blogger-image-466970164.jpg" /></a></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4755315304548636278.post-74418345349739191412012-06-11T10:34:00.001-06:002012-06-11T10:34:53.158-06:00RV Road Trip With GrandmaHi everyone! It's been awhile since we've posted but Trudy thought we ought to share this adventure we're having. <br />
<br />
Grandma Johnson, Trudy, Doug, Jemma, Jordan and I (Laurie) flew from Las Vegas to New York on Saturday. Chris, Laur, Travis and the 5 Reber kids flew from Phoenix on Saturday night and we all met up at this RV park just outside of NYC where we had a pretty good view of the Statue of Liberty (from the back...we're in New Jersey) <br />
<br />
It only took 4.5 hours of flying time to get here, but it'll take about 10 days to get back (with a few detours along the way).<br />
<br />
We went into Manhattan yesterday and experienced the NY subway (interesting, as always) Central Park (beautiful), and the World Trade Center September 11 Memorial (powerful). <br />
<div class="separator"style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-adpixqBS9RU/T9YeFkql40I/AAAAAAAACIk/joRKjmDchBA/s640/blogger-image--1297795786.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-adpixqBS9RU/T9YeFkql40I/AAAAAAAACIk/joRKjmDchBA/s640/blogger-image--1297795786.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator"style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-TqkllQbUWYU/T9YeGeaE3cI/AAAAAAAACIs/V1GUIMFkUAc/s640/blogger-image-393485775.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-TqkllQbUWYU/T9YeGeaE3cI/AAAAAAAACIs/V1GUIMFkUAc/s640/blogger-image-393485775.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator"style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-0p1oW481Sco/T9YeHOEv1II/AAAAAAAACI0/cMJnAXKM_wg/s640/blogger-image--1285752560.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-0p1oW481Sco/T9YeHOEv1II/AAAAAAAACI0/cMJnAXKM_wg/s640/blogger-image--1285752560.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator"style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-fS9RWGkXkdM/T9YeHzitf2I/AAAAAAAACI8/T4_QyBSR_hE/s640/blogger-image-601215593.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-fS9RWGkXkdM/T9YeHzitf2I/AAAAAAAACI8/T4_QyBSR_hE/s640/blogger-image-601215593.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator"style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-pqIi5L9WZHc/T9YeIl8VzYI/AAAAAAAACJE/qWOq3Ih6Ebs/s640/blogger-image--405580777.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-pqIi5L9WZHc/T9YeIl8VzYI/AAAAAAAACJE/qWOq3Ih6Ebs/s640/blogger-image--405580777.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator"style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-_IGbxXdniE4/T9YeJa2QOoI/AAAAAAAACJM/L12NwIXNZI0/s640/blogger-image--1792559407.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-_IGbxXdniE4/T9YeJa2QOoI/AAAAAAAACJM/L12NwIXNZI0/s640/blogger-image--1792559407.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator"style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-MNQek2x9Y5I/T9YeJ5WsF5I/AAAAAAAACJU/lX2uzuCceKQ/s640/blogger-image-1016270948.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-MNQek2x9Y5I/T9YeJ5WsF5I/AAAAAAAACJU/lX2uzuCceKQ/s640/blogger-image-1016270948.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator"style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-BDx78K5vZRw/T9YeKb15dDI/AAAAAAAACJc/cosMh8qNWMs/s640/blogger-image--1696335796.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-BDx78K5vZRw/T9YeKb15dDI/AAAAAAAACJc/cosMh8qNWMs/s640/blogger-image--1696335796.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator"style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-6WkRP4a2TBA/T9YeK_oDa-I/AAAAAAAACJk/qxZWsf-bauc/s640/blogger-image--807222917.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-6WkRP4a2TBA/T9YeK_oDa-I/AAAAAAAACJk/qxZWsf-bauc/s640/blogger-image--807222917.jpg" /></a></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4755315304548636278.post-64409086958597931712010-02-12T15:34:00.001-07:002010-02-12T15:34:48.354-07:00some news worth sharing<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_pxfF3o_GKEc/S3XXONET_mI/AAAAAAAAGbw/XWSiQbzJAZo/s1600-h/CIMG2970.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_pxfF3o_GKEc/S3XXONET_mI/AAAAAAAAGbw/XWSiQbzJAZo/s400/CIMG2970.JPG" width="300" /></a></div>Not sure who is still keeping up on this blog, but I thought I would announce our good news! Justin and I are expecting an addition to our little family! We couldn't be more excited. I am due Sept. 10th!Heidihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11749657019379631838noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4755315304548636278.post-3174165160311313342009-11-12T15:22:00.001-07:002009-11-12T15:25:25.035-07:00What a Man!!!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_pxfF3o_GKEc/SvyKk8ytmzI/AAAAAAAAGBI/DRN3OkzHeJA/s1600-h/P.F.+Chang%27s3_2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="color: purple;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_pxfF3o_GKEc/SvyKk8ytmzI/AAAAAAAAGBI/DRN3OkzHeJA/s400/P.F.+Chang%27s3_2.jpg" /></span></span></a><br />
</div><span style="color: purple;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Today I was lucky enough to have lunch with Grandma Johnson. After a delicious lunch that she made, I ran across this email that had been printed off... it caught my attention and as I began to read it, my heart was full of gratitude once again for the legacy that Grandpa left. He was so influential in the lives of so many people other than his family. How blessed we are to call him dad, Grandpa, and Great-Grandpa. I am truly grateful for the people that have taken time to share these amazing experiences that cause us, his posterity, to pause once again reflect on the man that Grandpa was. I am certain he is doing this same kind of work on the other side of the veil... bringing souls to Christ and sharing his love for the gospel with all those around him! Enjoy! </span></span><br />
<br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><br />
</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial, sans-serif;"></span></span><br />
<div><span style="font-family: Arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">Dear Sister Johnson,</span></span><br />
</div><div><span style="font-family: Arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"> I hope this is your correct email address as it was written rather differently on the note passed to me in Church this morning. I am Clarice Talbot Jensen and your husband was my first seminary teacher in Boise. My father, Wilburn Talbot, was the one who pushed getting that early morning seminary started because he knew I was starting High School that year and he had once been a full time seminary teacher, himself, and realized the importance of what it would do for our testimonies.</span></span><br />
</div><div><span style="font-family: Arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"> A few months ago when we saw the notice in the obituaries about Brother Johnson's death we were surprised to realize that you live here in Utah rather than Boise -- and even more surprised because just a few days before that my husband, Blaine Jensen, had asked me who was the most influencial adult in my young life. I had replied without hesitation that it was your husband because he taught us those first two years of seminary and was such a great influence on us. In those days the young people didn't have their own sets of scriptures and he was the one who opened my eyes, mind and heart to the scriptures and gave me such a love for them -- a love that has stayed with me throughout my life. </span></span><br />
</div><div><span style="font-family: Arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"> He was teaching Old Testament that first year and he made it come alive for us. My husband said he was one of the people who influenced him in his love for the Gospel as well. And that is really what he did for us. Not only did he help us appreciate and love the scriptures but he gave us fuel for our testimonies at an age when that made a big difference in how we thought and felt about the Gospel.</span></span><br />
</div><div><span style="font-family: Arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"> A few weeks after we read the obituary in the paper I was giving a lesson in Relief Society on being a disciple of the Savior, and I used your husband as one of my examples for I truly feel he lived what he believed. In my mind, those who are true disciples are those who not only talk about the Gospel being true but they live it in the way they know it is true. They are true to themselves, to the commandments the Lord has given us, and to their testimonies of the Gospel.</span></span><br />
</div><div><span style="font-family: Arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"> I will ever be grateful to your husband for those two years he arose early every morning and met with a group of young people in that room in the Boise Tabernacle with a smile on his face, a gentle kind patience with those who were not yet ready to open their eyes and their hearts to learn that early in the morning, and to teach us the stories in the Old Testament in such a way that they made at least some of us love those stories and believe in them as much as he did. </span></span><br />
</div><div><span style="font-family: Arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"> And thank you for helping him fulfill that calling -- which had to make a big change in the life style of your little family as well. None of us were smart enough to realize that you and your husband were sacrificing precious time together and with your family in order for him to meet with us so early each morning. Thank you both for your willingness to give of yourselves and your time to strengthen my testimony and give me that profound love of the scriptures that I treasure so much.</span></span><br />
</div><div><span style="font-family: Arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"> My uncle is, indeed, William K (or Bill) Dunkley and my mother, Mary Talbot, was his sister and their sister was Usa Cutler. I know they knew you well and cared for both you and your husband. </span></span><br />
</div><div><span style="font-family: Arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"> May the Lord bless you and comfort you as you adjust to a new life without Brother Johnson by your side. We are all getting closer to that age ourselves and feeling how precious the time together is for us. My husband was made the Stake Patriarch a few months ago so we will be able to live in our own home for at least awhile after serving many missions -- one as a Mission President of the London England South Mission, one as President of the Preston England MTC, one at the MTC here in Provo, one at the Church Offices in SLC, and several times as host and hostess for the Welfare and Humanitarian Missionary couples. Plus, some of the credit going to your husband and what he taught us and how he influenced us,</span></span><span style="font-family: Arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"> we each served our own mission as young adults.</span></span><br />
</div><div><span style="font-family: Arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"> In case you should need to contact us our cell phone number is 801-380-3875. </span></span><br />
</div><div><span style="font-family: Arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"> Sincerely, </span></span><br />
</div><div><span style="font-family: Arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><wbr></wbr> Clarice Jensen</span></span><br />
</div>Heidihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11749657019379631838noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4755315304548636278.post-54395109690839933942009-09-03T11:13:00.001-06:002009-09-03T11:13:39.591-06:00Abby's First Day of Kindergarten<object name="Slideshow" id="Slideshow" width="425" height="425" align="middle" codebase="http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab" classid="clsid:d27cdb6e-ae6d-11cf-96b8-444553540000"><param name="movie" value="http://www.shutterfly.com/flashapps/flashslideshow/Slideshow.swf" /><param name="flashvars" value="configurl=http%3A%2F%2Fcmd.shutterfly.com%2Fcommands%2Fpictures%2Fgetshareoutslideshowconfig%3Fsite%3Djacobsobrien%26page%3Djacobsobrien%26node%3D329" /><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always" /><embed id="Slideshow" width="425" height="425" name="Slideshow" align="middle" quality="high" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" flashvars="configurl=http%3A%2F%2Fcmd.shutterfly.com%2Fcommands%2Fpictures%2Fgetshareoutslideshowconfig%3Fsite%3Djacobsobrien%26page%3Djacobsobrien%26node%3D329" pluginspage="http://www.adobe.com/go/getflashplayer" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" bgcolor="#869ca7" src="http://www.shutterfly.com/flashapps/flashslideshow/Slideshow.swf" /></object><p style="width:425px;margin-top:0;text-align:center;"><a href="http://jacobsobrien.shutterfly.com/329?eid=115">Click here to view these pictures larger</a><img width="1" height="1" border="0" src="https://os.shutterfly.com/b/ss/sflyshareprod/1/H.15/111?pageName=sharekey&c1=pictures&c2=blogger" /></p>Sarah Grabarzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11414525173525270569noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4755315304548636278.post-50669886909882912502009-08-20T23:08:00.005-06:002009-08-23T00:49:53.541-06:00Proud to be a Johnson!!!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_pxfF3o_GKEc/So4sdLmEnGI/AAAAAAAAFp8/Nt6Lv_O9XTg/s1600-h/sc0008bcae.jpg"><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_pxfF3o_GKEc/So4sdLmEnGI/AAAAAAAAFp8/Nt6Lv_O9XTg/s400/sc0008bcae.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5372280285339884642" style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 260px; " /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_pxfF3o_GKEc/So4scTzvcjI/AAAAAAAAFp0/2ky6ZtgXYFM/s1600-h/sc0008db9f.jpg"><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_pxfF3o_GKEc/So4scTzvcjI/AAAAAAAAFp0/2ky6ZtgXYFM/s400/sc0008db9f.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5372280270364832306" style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 259px; " /></a><br /><div>This was the most wonderful celebration of Grandpa. I think we all felt a great sense of pride that day to be the posterity of such a remarkable man! So great to see everyone! Lots of love to our darling Grandma who we are so glad to still have around! <br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_pxfF3o_GKEc/So4seR96YOI/AAAAAAAAFqM/uyOrN14Wxho/s1600-h/IMG_7065.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_pxfF3o_GKEc/So4seR96YOI/AAAAAAAAFqM/uyOrN14Wxho/s400/IMG_7065.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5372280304230359266" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_pxfF3o_GKEc/So4sdwxTGaI/AAAAAAAAFqE/VJ-8VYV4Mvw/s1600-h/IMG_7068.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_pxfF3o_GKEc/So4sdwxTGaI/AAAAAAAAFqE/VJ-8VYV4Mvw/s400/IMG_7068.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5372280295319083426" /></a><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); text-decoration: underline;"><br /></span><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_pxfF3o_GKEc/So4tQybUUpI/AAAAAAAAFqk/TNRiWGYEb0w/s1600-h/IMG_7066.JPG"><img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_pxfF3o_GKEc/So4tQybUUpI/AAAAAAAAFqk/TNRiWGYEb0w/s400/IMG_7066.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5372281171937088146" style="cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px; " /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_pxfF3o_GKEc/So4tQHQEifI/AAAAAAAAFqc/kI3xnsMNzbQ/s1600-h/IMG_7076.JPG"><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_pxfF3o_GKEc/So4tQHQEifI/AAAAAAAAFqc/kI3xnsMNzbQ/s400/IMG_7076.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5372281160347191794" style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px; " /></a><br /></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_pxfF3o_GKEc/SpDjpyrbhKI/AAAAAAAAFrU/giaHCnBHkjk/s1600-h/IMG_6993.JPG"><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_pxfF3o_GKEc/SpDjpyrbhKI/AAAAAAAAFrU/giaHCnBHkjk/s400/IMG_6993.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5373044662571074722" style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px; " /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_pxfF3o_GKEc/SpDjpSnHE0I/AAAAAAAAFrM/PMNUpqzGlAI/s1600-h/IMG_6990.JPG"><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_pxfF3o_GKEc/SpDjpSnHE0I/AAAAAAAAFrM/PMNUpqzGlAI/s400/IMG_6990.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5373044653963023170" style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px; " /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_pxfF3o_GKEc/SpDjo3r1LmI/AAAAAAAAFrE/tHJmYcM33M4/s1600-h/IMG_7061.JPG"><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_pxfF3o_GKEc/SpDjo3r1LmI/AAAAAAAAFrE/tHJmYcM33M4/s400/IMG_7061.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5373044646735064674" style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px; " /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_pxfF3o_GKEc/SpDjoWWF3qI/AAAAAAAAFq8/lUgNyM0kGd4/s1600-h/IMG_7036.JPG"><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_pxfF3o_GKEc/SpDjoWWF3qI/AAAAAAAAFq8/lUgNyM0kGd4/s400/IMG_7036.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5373044637785513634" style="cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px; " /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_pxfF3o_GKEc/SpDjn-lSG6I/AAAAAAAAFq0/J37CeYypBEg/s1600-h/IMG_7019.JPG"><img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_pxfF3o_GKEc/SpDjn-lSG6I/AAAAAAAAFq0/J37CeYypBEg/s400/IMG_7019.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5373044631406779298" style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px; " /></a><br /></div>Heidihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11749657019379631838noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4755315304548636278.post-49387091992030522082009-07-17T12:45:00.004-06:002009-07-17T12:53:53.314-06:00Johnson Reunion at Grandma and Grandpa's House<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); text-decoration: underline;"><br /></span><div>What a couple!!!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_pxfF3o_GKEc/SmDHHA5_6XI/AAAAAAAAFUc/4au2E5zHLII/s1600-h/IMG_6785_2.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_pxfF3o_GKEc/SmDHHA5_6XI/AAAAAAAAFUc/4au2E5zHLII/s400/IMG_6785_2.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5359502479887165810" /></a></div><div>How cute are these two!!?!?! </div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_pxfF3o_GKEc/SmDHG-HeWkI/AAAAAAAAFUU/dbKDFZRanSw/s1600-h/family+times+049.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_pxfF3o_GKEc/SmDHG-HeWkI/AAAAAAAAFUU/dbKDFZRanSw/s400/family+times+049.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5359502479138380354" /></a></div><div>Mekelle got her apron at her bridal shower a couple months ago...<br /></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_pxfF3o_GKEc/SmDHHpw5r1I/AAAAAAAAFUk/-Wq_ShePcv4/s1600-h/shower+012.jpg"><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_pxfF3o_GKEc/SmDHHpw5r1I/AAAAAAAAFUk/-Wq_ShePcv4/s400/shower+012.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5359502490854862674" style="cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px; " /></a><br /><div>It was so much fun to see so many family members the other night at Grandma and Grandpas! We missed the people that couldn't make it! These were the aprons that grandma and Trudy made for all the granddaughters and granddaughters-in-law. Each one of them has special meaning. What a darling grandma we have....</div><div>Grandpa was doing well and had lots of smiles and handshakes to give out. What a great evening. Thanks to everyone who made it happen.</div></div>Heidihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11749657019379631838noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4755315304548636278.post-12800259465828239082009-05-30T17:08:00.002-06:002009-05-30T17:17:04.418-06:00We're Getting Married!We also have a new site up; christianandalondra.com.<br />There you can read our stories, see the wedding details, and look at our pretty pictures.<br /><br />We're actually both in Utah right now getting some things done for the wedding. We picked up the invitations which look amazing thanks to Alondra's creativity. This next week we will be getting the pictures printed and mailing the invitations, so be on the look out for them!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4755315304548636278.post-42290533414861595002009-04-22T20:52:00.003-06:002009-04-22T21:08:39.797-06:00Walk Now for AutismAs some of you may already know, our son Zachary Ryan (29 months), was recently diagnosed with autism. The diagnosis doesn't come as a surprise, Zac has been in therapy four times a week for the last six months.<br /><br />With the official diagnosis we have decided to do what we can to become involved and Erin has volunteered to be a team captain for the Walk Now For Autism event at Soldier Field in Chicago on May 17th. Erin and I, along with other members of her family will be participating and if anyone is interested in supporting the cause you can follow the link below:<br /><br /><a href="https://www.kintera.org/faf/donorReg/donorPledge.asp?ievent=288794&lis=1&kntae288794=EF0EB1355C4246538B901417B20BAB49&supId=253767528">https://www.kintera.org/faf/donorReg/donorPledge.asp?ievent=288794&lis=1&kntae288794=EF0EB1355C4246538B901417B20BAB49&supId=253767528</a><br /><br />Zac has made some significant improvements in the last six months and we are very excited to see how much he can improve as we continue with his therapy. We feel very blessed to have some great resources here in the community as well as wonderful friends and family.<br /><br />We love and miss you!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4755315304548636278.post-55017607013694597802009-04-08T21:52:00.007-06:002009-04-08T22:00:06.633-06:00Visiting Great Grandma and Grandpa<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_cR2o-p5ujJs/Sd1yvY7iBtI/AAAAAAAAAMw/CF5O4nlyq0o/s1600-h/IMG_3965.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_cR2o-p5ujJs/Sd1yvY7iBtI/AAAAAAAAAMw/CF5O4nlyq0o/s200/IMG_3965.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5322536493093357266" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_cR2o-p5ujJs/Sd1x9ivINfI/AAAAAAAAAMo/D0RqhmJWJCg/s1600-h/IMG_3957.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_cR2o-p5ujJs/Sd1x9ivINfI/AAAAAAAAAMo/D0RqhmJWJCg/s200/IMG_3957.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5322535636732229106" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_cR2o-p5ujJs/Sd1xwpgg28I/AAAAAAAAAMY/EfaI8_FRpFM/s1600-h/IMG_3948.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_cR2o-p5ujJs/Sd1xwpgg28I/AAAAAAAAAMY/EfaI8_FRpFM/s200/IMG_3948.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5322535415211678658" border="0" /></a><br />Back at the end of February we came for a visit to have Grandpa see Ella and the rest of the kids. I am so happy Grandpa is feeling better and he looks so great. It was a great visit. We got to see Aunt Trudy and spend time with her also. The kids so enjoyed our visit, they thought it was great to see Great Grandpa. Grandpa was whistling to Ella. Was nice to hear him so upbeat.Kim Reesehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13107662472030106839noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4755315304548636278.post-25823420723314396982009-04-08T21:48:00.001-06:002009-04-08T21:51:55.251-06:00Ella Grace Reese<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_cR2o-p5ujJs/Sd1wv3V6DeI/AAAAAAAAAMQ/zFtonRWn_bA/s1600-h/DSCF2176.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 134px; height: 200px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_cR2o-p5ujJs/Sd1wv3V6DeI/AAAAAAAAAMQ/zFtonRWn_bA/s200/DSCF2176.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5322534302233791970" border="0" /></a><br />Well its been 4 months and I still haven't gotten my announcements out, so I figured this is the best place to post the late announcement to everyone!! Here is our newest addition to our family<br />Ella Grace Reese born December 10, 2008 at 7lbs, 8 0z and 20 inches long.<br />She is almost 4 months now! Will post some new updated pictures of her.<br />Love to all Scott, Kim, Tyler, Zack and NatalyanneKim Reesehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13107662472030106839noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4755315304548636278.post-74643445555041336612009-03-23T08:24:00.007-06:002009-03-23T10:50:30.213-06:00Grandpas 91st birthday<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_-pQKJmhe18A/Sce9MwRclXI/AAAAAAAAAYA/EFmRqJh6xuE/s1600-h/dads+birthday+91+001.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5316425911948318066" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_-pQKJmhe18A/Sce9MwRclXI/AAAAAAAAAYA/EFmRqJh6xuE/s320/dads+birthday+91+001.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_-pQKJmhe18A/Sce4KOy2NyI/AAAAAAAAAX4/yROoVsFXNKw/s1600-h/dads+birthday+91+021.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5316420371043727138" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_-pQKJmhe18A/Sce4KOy2NyI/AAAAAAAAAX4/yROoVsFXNKw/s320/dads+birthday+91+021.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_-pQKJmhe18A/Sce0S7ehpnI/AAAAAAAAAXw/4W8N80DkJA0/s1600-h/dads+birthday+91+021.jpg"></a><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_-pQKJmhe18A/Sce0GQUkESI/AAAAAAAAAXo/tvA4RMwbdrE/s1600-h/Copy+of+DSC01405.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5316415904687591714" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_-pQKJmhe18A/Sce0GQUkESI/AAAAAAAAAXo/tvA4RMwbdrE/s320/Copy+of+DSC01405.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_-pQKJmhe18A/ScecmEQumqI/AAAAAAAAAXg/S1KVWwtm31I/s1600-h/dads+birthday+91+005.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5316390062927026850" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_-pQKJmhe18A/ScecmEQumqI/AAAAAAAAAXg/S1KVWwtm31I/s320/dads+birthday+91+005.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />We got to celebrate Dad's 91st. birthday. It was a wonderful dinner of course in remembrance of St. Patricks day. Corned beef and cabbage. A beautifully decorated table and the knitted dish cloths from mother for each of us. In one of Dad's journal entries he says, "A Mother who takes such an interest in her children (talking about mom) she just finished personal history books for Jerry, Ed and Bob.) is rare indeed!! We are a blessed family to have the wife and mother we have. And we are blessed to have the Father we have. Another journal entry on August 1977 says " Jogged a mile this morning w/Wanda. She can almost keep up w/me. Dad did exercise, kept a journal, read the scriptures and had family and personal prayer. He served in the church and has stayed true to the covenants he made at baptism. He truly is an example to us all. He has lived a great life to which we all should emulate and be grateful for.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4755315304548636278.post-10029043662570213692009-03-14T13:09:00.002-06:002009-03-17T21:01:52.251-06:00A Day in AF<div style="text-align: center;">Amberly and I spent the afternoon a couple Fridays ago down with Grandma and Grandpa Johnson. We were both nervous that the grandkids would wear Grandpa out, but he did great!</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_taoFJEAKB4U/SbwCRQ07nwI/AAAAAAAAA5k/oOVRwRS3RTI/s1600-h/IMG_2899.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_taoFJEAKB4U/SbwCRQ07nwI/AAAAAAAAA5k/oOVRwRS3RTI/s400/IMG_2899.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5313124155988352770" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Annalyn wanted to read Grandpa a story, and successfully put him to sleep 3 different times.</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_taoFJEAKB4U/SbwCQduZt5I/AAAAAAAAA5c/tF_jIatCr7c/s1600-h/IMG_2902.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_taoFJEAKB4U/SbwCQduZt5I/AAAAAAAAA5c/tF_jIatCr7c/s400/IMG_2902.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5313124142270756754" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Isaac loved playing checkers and Tic Tac Toe with Grandpa Brian.</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_taoFJEAKB4U/SbwCP2GXUJI/AAAAAAAAA5U/dSl3OZzxr6s/s1600-h/IMG_2882.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_taoFJEAKB4U/SbwCP2GXUJI/AAAAAAAAA5U/dSl3OZzxr6s/s400/IMG_2882.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5313124131633844370" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">And Elise just came for the babies. </div><div style="text-align: center;">In the 60th Wedding Anniversary book that we all helped to put together, Amberly is pictured holding this same dolly outside at the Boise house - she looks about 3 or 4 years old!! This one is definitely Elise's favorite!</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_taoFJEAKB4U/SbwCPUGoxQI/AAAAAAAAA5M/pL88IMjD9vk/s1600-h/IMG_2917.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_taoFJEAKB4U/SbwCPUGoxQI/AAAAAAAAA5M/pL88IMjD9vk/s400/IMG_2917.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5313124122508182786" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">(Who has that original by the way Sarah? I would love a copy of it as well.)</div>Annalynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06535805801377006436noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4755315304548636278.post-26468454603551114232009-02-14T23:15:00.002-07:002009-02-14T23:34:05.290-07:00Update on Grandpa<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_9hTVyjp0L6E/SZezbX0XJjI/AAAAAAAAAFI/LdzDjQk8ayE/s1600-h/DSC01503.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_9hTVyjp0L6E/SZezbX0XJjI/AAAAAAAAAFI/LdzDjQk8ayE/s400/DSC01503.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5302904369083524658" /></a><br /> <br />What a beautiful experience we are all having spending time with Grandpa. I have enjoyed every second I have had to be with him at this time. I feel his spirit so strong, and I am so grateful for the time I have been given with him here on this earth. He is strong and determined, and oh so darn so cute!!! <br /><br />Today, he came out and sat in his chair. Grandma asked him if he wanted Trudy's kids to come and see him, since he had been sleeping most of the day. His reply was, "no" as he pulled Grandma onto his lap and told her she is all he needed!!! My mom ran and grabbed her camera, and took this picture. <br /> <br /><br />I have had the priviledge of cutting Grandpa's hair and doing Grandma's hair, (it has always felt like an honor, not a service ) Tonight I was able to give Grandpa another hair cut. I can not write the feelings of love and admiration I have for him. Grandpa truly is an amazing man, and a man I am so proud to call GRANDPA!!!!Leannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05653108437733390289noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4755315304548636278.post-37877555615521749932009-01-22T11:46:00.002-07:002009-01-22T11:51:29.522-07:00Reunion updateWell I am sad but not surprised to say that construction isn't going as fast as we had hoped. I know a lot of people have connections to st george and could arrange their own housing and we could schedule 3-4 days of activities and utilize the spa for some of the activities. We could certainly have a few meals there for everyone and arrange some hikes, classes, and activities.Cameron and Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13248003407342648364noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4755315304548636278.post-74439472363874405552008-11-22T10:22:00.003-07:002008-11-22T10:37:50.079-07:00Christmas Break!This is your cousin/nephew/grandson . . . Jeremy. . .<br /><br />Our little family is very excited to be able to finally make it out to Utah! It's hard to believe that it's been a year and a half since we've been able to make it out. We've had a lot of crazy/unexpected adventures over the last 18 months that have kept us away (including a new baby girl who is now 9 months old!), but we hope to be able to finally see as many family members as we can! It's been great to follow your individual blogs, we love reading and seeing pictures of all your adventures. We're flying in on December 17th and will be in town for two weeks. I realize that we will probably miss the big Johnson family Christmas get-together, but we will do our best to make the rounds and see whoever is in town.<br /><br />We Love and Miss you!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4755315304548636278.post-62837085743213478832008-11-03T23:03:00.002-07:002008-11-03T23:07:01.363-07:00Regarding Updated AddressesJust talked with Laurie and due to privacy and security reasons, which we faced last year, its best not to have addresses and personal info on the blog. Laurie has a pretty updated list, as do I from last year. So her thought was anyone who has moved in the last 6 months, please email me, Laurie or both of us privately and we will update our lists!! <br />Thanks so much<br />love to all<br /><br /><a href="mailto:cr8storybooks@cox.net">cr8storybooks@cox.net</a><br /><br />KimKim Reesehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13107662472030106839noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4755315304548636278.post-53588029384542903792008-11-03T20:51:00.002-07:002008-11-03T20:53:37.908-07:00ADDRESS UPDATEHI All,<br /><br />Its Christmas Card Season, I was wondering what would be an easy way for all of us to have updated addresses to send cards out this year? I would like to update my list so I can send out cards and a soon to be baby announcement!!!!! Should we all post on the blog? Laurie any suggestions?? thanks all<br />lOve kimKim Reesehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13107662472030106839noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4755315304548636278.post-35556484515849665112008-10-21T20:39:00.001-06:002008-10-21T20:44:51.403-06:00Update from Michael - from EdMichael’s e-mail continues to be very short. He seems to be very busy. They had two baptisms last week. He was excited about that. I’m pasting in a little of what he put in his e-mail today.<br /><br />His reference to Takano is his high school teacher that taught evolution in 9th grade. Looks like he was successful in getting his companion to go to the YMCA and work out a little. His reference to me, Jacob and Spencer is about us spending a couple hours each Saturday out on the street corners holding up signs supporting Proposition 8 here in California, the proposition to protect the traditional definition of “marriage.” It has been a wonderful experience to do together. It feels at times we are holding up the ‘Title of Liberty’ that Captain Moroni held up in defending our beliefs. It was very interesting to observe the people that didn’t agree with us, they couldn’t honk their horns because honking in general means you’re in support. So they were constrained to just wave their thumbs down, flag us, and or yell out the window. In general it seemed to be more people in support than those that didn’t. It’s a battle here but with your prayers and support hopefully this important definition of marriage can remain in tact.<br /><br /><span style="color:#000099;">“ im eating better now- we had the 2 baptisms last weekend and hope to have MORE- sorry i didnt get to write u again this week- im really gonna try to write u and let u know about all my investigators and stuff- tracting is ok- some good experiences with it- some bad haha- tell takano i said hi and that theres no such thing as evolution of man LOL- LOVE YOU”<br /><br />“i got up to 220 out here again haha but im back down to 209 and am trying now to get down and just stay steady around 200 probably- its hard cuz all the dinners here are BIG PORTIONS and then BIG DESSERTS haha- and u dont wanna seem ungrateful so u EAT haha- im just watching wat i eat throughout the day and cutting all junkfood and candy and soda out- they have a soda called Sun Drop its SOOOOO good- but i havent drinken soda since oct 1st and dont plan to for the rest of my life haha- but ya im doing good- we actually got to go to the YMCA in the mornings last week and workout cuz a member works there so she got us 1 week passes so i guess we'll just try to use them till they reject us haha- but i put up 225 (2 plates on each side) 10 times again- so i was happy. havn’t sung on the corners yet- my companion wouldnt do it haha- that is AWESOME about u jacob and spencer doing that with the signs- they r experiencing a lil missionary work but just tell them to NEVER be ashamed of what we stand for.”<br /></span><br />Have a great week---Love EdUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4755315304548636278.post-46395407127388328982008-10-15T19:56:00.002-06:002008-10-21T20:41:55.179-06:00Canning Pears<div style="text-align: center;">My dad and I went down to Grandma's last Friday to can my pears. Well, the plan was for my dad and Diana to play with my boys, while Grandma helped me with the pears...that didn't quite work out!</div><div style="text-align: center;">My dad decided to just have me help Diana occupy the boys, and he and Grandma did them all!!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_taoFJEAKB4U/SPafXvhK1aI/AAAAAAAAAfw/8VhWuD2DTDg/s1600-h/GetAttachment.aspx.jpeg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_taoFJEAKB4U/SPafXvhK1aI/AAAAAAAAAfw/8VhWuD2DTDg/s400/GetAttachment.aspx.jpeg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5257564845243028898" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Isaac had fun reading some Halloween books with his great-grandpa!!</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_taoFJEAKB4U/SPafXj7tSKI/AAAAAAAAAf4/xbCMgpf1jhg/s1600-h/GetAttachment-1.aspx.jpeg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_taoFJEAKB4U/SPafXj7tSKI/AAAAAAAAAf4/xbCMgpf1jhg/s400/GetAttachment-1.aspx.jpeg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5257564842133112994" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Max is still pretty much welded to my hip - so the plan worked out pretty well in the end. I wouldn't have been able to do much anyway!</div><div style="text-align: center;">Thank you so much Grandma and dad!!</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_taoFJEAKB4U/SPafX1d3brI/AAAAAAAAAgA/PHXClNtkqgE/s1600-h/GetAttachment-2.aspx.jpeg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_taoFJEAKB4U/SPafX1d3brI/AAAAAAAAAgA/PHXClNtkqgE/s400/GetAttachment-2.aspx.jpeg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5257564846839787186" /></a>Annalynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06535805801377006436noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4755315304548636278.post-89297880362829745562008-09-15T09:32:00.002-06:002008-10-21T20:42:02.519-06:00Another "Classy" Birthday<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_-pQKJmhe18A/SM6HgUWPnYI/AAAAAAAAAQs/w8ciiAJrDuM/s1600-h/DSC01366.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_-pQKJmhe18A/SM6HgUWPnYI/AAAAAAAAAQs/w8ciiAJrDuM/s320/DSC01366.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5246279605220777346" /></a><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_-pQKJmhe18A/SM6Hg0o7JVI/AAAAAAAAAQ0/iFFdbvUFoqY/s1600-h/DSC01370.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_-pQKJmhe18A/SM6Hg0o7JVI/AAAAAAAAAQ0/iFFdbvUFoqY/s320/DSC01370.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5246279613889062226" /></a><br />Our mother, grandmother and great grandmother celebrated her 86th birthday on sunday September 14th. We had a wonderful "zucchini" meal and of course it was prepared and served in style. Mother has grown tomatoes, and zucchini and green beans. She prepared chicken and rice and we had a delicious punch made with plum juice she had made. We had zucchini cake served with ice cream and peaches. Her centerpiece was a vase full of sun flowers grown in her garden. The sun flower follows the "light" as it blooms and grows, just as our mother has done throughout her life. We spent a few minutes giving fitting tributes as we reflected on her effect on our lives and the lives of our children. She was grateful for the gifts, but expressed to us her greatest gift is her children. Such a legacy of faith, courage and devotion, we all need to heed and pattern our own lives after.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com1