THE JOHNSON FAMILY

We finally signed Kylie up for soccer and softball this year. We waited so long because Kylie decides if she likes a sport by the weather. We put her in T-ball when she was 3 but she cried every game because is was too cold so we let her quit. But this year she really wanted to try again. Luckily we found an indoor soccer league which she really enjoyed and it was fun to watch her play. She was really timid at first and would back away from the ball when it started coming toward her, but by the end of the season she was getting in on all the action.

Ky loved playing softball, and for it being her first time playing she did very well. Teag and I froze at every game, and I am still trying to talk her into playing indoor sports:) Her team only lost one game and ended up taking 2nd place.

Kylie refused to play catcher when her coached asked her, but I told her to give it a try. She did and ended up loving that position, except on rainy games when the ball would hit the ground and splash mud up into her eyes.

And yes Kylie is still in tumbling class. She improves each month and it's so fun to watch all the fun little tricks she learns. The studio she goes to puts on a review at the end of the session, and Kylie always loves to perform her new learned tricks.

Warning, this is a very long post. When I first started I didn't think I was that behind and instead of doing 2 separate post I combined it all together. So I am apologizing now, sorry. Now that that is done with I will continue the update starting with what is new with us now...

January: We have moved back to Utah and everything is going very good. When we moved back I was nervous because Kylie was going to start a new school, and coming from a school of 230 some students and going to a school with about 1200 students it was going to be a big adjustment. She has done great, she did get lost the 2nd day and was a bit traumatized, but other then that its been a lot better then I thought it would be. She has also met up with some of the girls she played with before the move to Idaho and has made new friends in her class. Teag is doing good also, just hanging out at home with me and getting whatever he wants, which I think he enjoys very much. Steve is busy with work and watching, reading or anything else he can do to keep himself updated on BYU sports. And I have started school at BYU, and not sure on a major yet, but when I get close to graduating I will let you know!!

We also got a little Shih-tzu, his name is Dash, but don't get too attached because I just sold him yesterday. We had him for about 3 weeks and that was 3 weeks too long. He is really cute and that is why I let Steve talk me into buying him, but I have learned I am NOT a dog person. I like dogs when they belong to someone else, but not when I have to clean up after them. We sold him to a really nice woman who has another Shih-Tzu and I think he will be much happier and very spoiled. About a hour after we sold him, Steve starts talking to the kids about getting another pet, but don't worry I stopped that in a hurry!!

Bye little Dash

Don't mess with Teag when he is playing the Wii, he really gets into Mario Brothers.

December: Christmas Morning
Kylie and Teagan were a little spoiled this year, but it was a fun Christmas day!

Teag lovin his new 4-wheeler from Santa.

Kylie and her new doll, they even have matching outfit.

The grand kids minus Sadie Marie

Teag, Ceciley, Hadley, Kylie, Cooper, and Joey

Teag and Hadley are serious gamers

My mom really gets into Rock Band, it got a little scary so I had to get the kids out of the room before she hurt someone.

Christmas Eve:

Every year my family gets together for some food, fun, and well more food, but that's what happens on the holidays. We had a party at my Grandma B's house where we have dinner, then a Christmas program put on by different members of the family, after the very long program (Kylie's words not mine) the kids get to open present. It was very fun, and my kids got some pretty cool presents.

The little cousins got to put on the Nativity Story while my Grandma B. read it out of the Bible.

Kylie with her very own lotion kit. Thank you Julie very much, I owe you BIG time.

Johnson Family Christmas Party:

We were able to make the Johnson Christmas party and had so much fun. We love getting together with Steve's family. Kylie and Teag love to play with their cousins and they did plenty of that. The kids got to dress up for the Nativity Story again, and get lots of presents.

Teag and Luke with their Car's toys

Gifts from Grammy and Grandpa Johnson

The week before Christmas Steve, the kids, and I got to go to Vegas for the Vegas Bowl. While we were there Steve got 2 migraines so his trip was ruined, but luckily my mom and dad were there too, so the kids and I tagged along with them and Steve crashed in the hotel. I think he just said he had a migraine so he didn't have to go shopping with me:) So we drove 9 hours to Vegas to watch the game at the hotel, but I am kind of glad we didn't go because it was so cold outside and the wind was blowing so hard. Just before the game started I took the kids to get some dinner at a restaurant down the street and when we were walking back to the hotel a big gust a wind came sweeping through and blew Teag into the road, I had to hurry and grab him before a car hit him. It was a fun trip for me and the kids and I think Steve had fun too, minus the migraines.

A little bowling at our hotel.

December 14th:

Gingerbread houses

Kylie and Brayden's house, when they finished Brayden picked it up to take it home and it dropped and broke into pieces

Becky and Ceciley's Gingerbread house

Jeff and Erin's Gingerbread house

Neil and Joey's Gingerbread house

December 12th:

We were able to go to Utah and meet up with the Edinborough's, Brandon and Misty and their boys. It was a lot of fun, we went to the mall and did some shopping, talked with Santa to make sure he knew what the kids wanted for Christmas, go to Temple Square to see the lights, and then we went to Benihana's for dinner, Yummy, love their food.

Kashe, Kudter, and Teag

Nan, Malory, Me, Misty, and Sarah

December 7th: Kylie's school Christmas Program

I don't have many pictures of the actual program but before we left the house I wanted to get a nice picture of the kids in front of the Christmas tree, and of course Kylie stands up right away and poses perfectly and then we try to get Teag in but for some unknown reason he can't stand still and so here is proof that my son is crazy!!! And to top it off Kylie starts doing these crazy poses too. So I just have to give up...

Kylie, the little green candy cane!!!

November: Kylie's Birthday.

Oh my goodness I can't believe how big Kylie is getting, she is such a sweet, loving little girl and I can't imagine my life without her. She is always ready to help me and is so good with Teagan. Happpy Birthday Kylie Bug!!

Kylie and my cousin Patrick's birthdays are on the same day so they get to celebrate together. But as you can tell Pat is a little upset about his presents compared to the haul Kylie made!!!

I had to show off the cute little birthday treats I made for Kylie's class. They are brownie pops and are sooo good. I made Hello Kitty for the girls and Elmo for the boys.

DISNEYLAND WITH THE JOHNSONS

Yay, we are at Disneyland again. Steve's family made plans to go to Disneyland on the first of November and we didn't think we would be able to go because we just went the first of October with my family, but luckily for us Steve's work scheduled him to speak in the Anaheim area that same week, I bet you can imagine how upset we were to pack our bags and head to Southern Cali again!!!

This trip was a lot of fun because Teagan was able to go on all the rides. Usually Steve would go on the ride with Kylie first and I would wait with Teag then I would go on with Kylie with the stroller pass and Steve would wait with Teag, but this time we all got to go together, so much better!! For most of the rides you have to be 40 inches tall and Teag is only 39 1/2 inches, so being the creative parents that we are, we stuffed his shoes with fruit snacks and napkins giving him that extra 1/2 inch. He was able to go on Space Mountain, Splash Mountain, Tower of Terror, and Thunder Mountain, which he absolutly loved. I was worried he would be scared on Space Mountain because it is dark the whole ride, but he just laughed and wanted to go on it over and over again.

The Johnson crew minus a couple siblings. Hopefully next year everyone will be able to make it!!