Our Little Rockstar

This is the view I saw when I looked out my kitchen window. Jonah is such a little climber. He was able to climb on my desk before he could even take a single step. Because of all the climbing he can get himself into a bit of trouble. He likes to climb on the air conditioner, but I have never seen him do it while it is going. He thought it was so funny that I had to take a picture before pulling him off, telling him no, and taking him in the house. His fun in the backyard was definitely done for the day. I had no idea when I became a mother that I would spend so much time trying to keep the kids from getting killed or injured. It is definitely a full time job!

Don's New Mode of Transportation

I almost forgot to post this. I think because I am not sure what to say about it. So I'll just say this Don has lots of experience riding motorcycles, although none since we met. He rode his motorcycle from Ohio to California. He always wears a helmet and I have good life insurance.

So say an extra prayer for Don, just know I will be. Then when winter hits I can rest easy, he will be back to driving his car, while eating, texting, talking on the phone, and checking his laptop. (Maybe he IS right about him being safer on a motorcycle.) All safety concerns aside, he loves it, my bank account loves it, and the kids love it!

First Day of School

Despite all the complaining, mostly from Joshua. They were all up bright and early, getting their hair done and making sure that their outfit was just right.Joshua was a little nervous. He had not met his new teacher and the girls saw her and told him she was scary. Don Johnson and I looked in on him about 5 minutes after class started and the whole class was working, not a smile in the room. I asked for a teacher with good classroom control and I think I got it.

Brynna and Maleah were so excited they couldn't stand it. Brynna got a teacher that asked for her to be in her class, apparently there were a few who wanted her. Brynna was so excited to go all day and eat school lunch. Maleah got the cute, young, fun teacher that she wanted. She came home and told me, "I love my teacher! I just want to stay at school!" I hope that feeling lasts.
Jonah is now at home all by himself with Mommy. He is a little lonely and so happy when they all come home.

End of Summer

This was our last day of Summer fun. We went up to the res with Heather and the boys.

I think everyone felt the same way that Jonah did, tired.

The kids had fun playing in the sand,

floating on the tubes, and fishing. Although we didn't any good fishing pictures.

Joshua & Garrett both enjoyed fishing from their tubes.
I had to throw this picture in of Heather in her bathing suit. Just trying to get even for my bathing suit picture, but of course she looks great! Oh well, I tried.
The funniest thing was when Joshua figured out school started the next day. He was so mad, for some reason he thought August 20th was a Thursday. He tried arguing about it and then determined he had to go to school the next day and it was all my fault. It is amazing all the things I am responsible for:)

Thanksgiving Point

Thanksgiving Point had $2 Tuesdays throughout the month of August so we joined with the crowds of people (Utahans are so frugal) and went to the Dinosaur museum with some friends.

Jonah was as sweet as can be while in his stroller. Maleah made the big mistake of getting him out and then things got a little crazy.

Jonah trying to climb on anything he can.

Joshua still loves the big dinosaurs.


The kids posing in front of some ancient sealife, with our cute friend, McKinley.


Both girls really enjoyed playing at the sand at water table.

All the kids, plus a couple of friends in front of the shark. After it was all said and done all three children said, "That was boring!" Funny, they sure don't look bored.

Fishing

Joshua has taken a new interest in fishing. He got a fishing pole for his birthday and couldn't wait to try it out.

His friend, Bailey, Maleah, Brynna and Jonah all came along for the fun.

The kids kept casting and casting and casting. I wasn't sure we would ever catch anything, but wouldn't you know it, Brynna sat down and waited for about a minute and caught a 2 1/2 lb. trout. She was so proud. She spent the rest of the time prancing around and getting anyone she could find to come see her BIG fish! Bailey caught 5 small ones. Maleah talked Bailey into giving her one of his. And Joshua was growing more frustrated by the minute. But just when I started saying some silent prayers that he would catch one, he did and it was a decent size. After that he caught another one, bigger than the first.

Here he is with his catch. He was so happy!

After all the fishing and gutting were done we took them home for Don to cook. We ate a little, but there was something about catching them, seeing them all slimy that made it a little unappetizing to me, but it was a lot of fun.

Joshua's 11th Birthday

When Joshua figured out his birthday this year was on Sunday he said, "I don't have to go to church on my birthday, right?" Too which, we smiled and said "Nice try." By the time his birthday rolled around he miraculously had a new attitude.

When we talked about what he wanted for breakfast and the fact that Don and I would be fasting he announced he would also fast. He has never fasted so we were very surprised. He woke up that morning got all ready for church and fasted with Don and I. He did great at church and even waited until after church to say a pray and break his fast before eating a twinkie. Don and I were very proud of him.

We came straight home from church to open his presents. He got some stuff for his bike and a PS2 with some games. He knew he was getting it since it was what he wanted and shopped for on eBay, but the mail lady actually brought it when he wasn't home and since he checked the mail everyday he thought it hadn't come. I had to threaten Don to not tell him. Joshua was pleasantly surprised since he thought he was going to have to wait until Monday.

We had family over for a BBQ and cake and ice cream.

Make a wish, Josh!

Brynna enjoying the party.

Jonah, enjoying his cake.

Jonah loves food. The kids love to give it to him because when he gets something he likes he says, "yum, yum." I have no idea why. I don't think we even say that, but here he is...