Johnson Reunion at Grandma and Grandpa's House

What a couple!!!

How cute are these two!!?!?!  

Mekelle got her apron at her bridal shower a couple months ago...

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....

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.

We're Getting Married!

We also have a new site up; christianandalondra.com.
There you can read our stories, see the wedding details, and look at our pretty pictures.

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!

Walk Now for Autism

As 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.

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:

https://www.kintera.org/faf/donorReg/donorPledge.asp?ievent=288794&lis=1&kntae288794=EF0EB1355C4246538B901417B20BAB49&supId=253767528

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.

We love and miss you!

Visiting Great Grandma and Grandpa

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.

Ella Grace Reese

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
Ella Grace Reese born December 10, 2008 at 7lbs, 8 0z and 20 inches long.
She is almost 4 months now! Will post some new updated pictures of her.
Love to all Scott, Kim, Tyler, Zack and Natalyanne

Grandpas 91st birthday

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.

A Day in AF

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!

Annalyn wanted to read Grandpa a story, and successfully put him to sleep 3 different times.

Isaac loved playing checkers and Tic Tac Toe with Grandpa Brian.

And Elise just came for the babies.  

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!

(Who has that original by the way Sarah?  I would love a copy of it as well.)