Digital Scrapbooking

After a LONG break in digital scrapbooking... I am back at it. Thanks to my sister, Laurie who has taken this concept and run with it. She has gotten to be so good that she is now creating digital kits and making them available for downloading. Check out her site...

Here are some of the latest pages I have put together...

Our little Yellow Belt

Jacob has been in Karate for a few months now. He has REALLY enjoyed going. I have seen such a change in him and his confidence since joining. I really think he has a natural talent for it too. He now leads the class out and is often times used to demonstrate a skill or kick.

Yesterday was his first belt advancement test. He had to demonstrate all the skills he has learned in order to be awarded his yellow belt. He did awesome!! Great Job Jacob

When daddy has the baby...

Who is going to tell the men that these strollers are not real but intended for dolls? This is what I found when Neil was left with the baby. He was pushing her around the house in this doll size stroller. Am I going to find her in the doll size carrier too?

Kallie's Blessing Day

*I do not know what is up with her face here...

*Explanation: Paige is wearing her Bell Costume. This is not her church dress

**Do you like Paige's evil eye?

Yesterday was a special day for my family. Kallie was blessed by her dad. Since I had a lot of family in town for my Grandmothers Funeral, we decided last minute to bless her. It was really special to me to have my brother there to participate in the blessing. He lives so far away and I have missed them. I am so glad that things worked out that he was able to be there to help bless her.

She has been such a special addition to our family. Although the adjustment from two to three has been really draining on me, I would not take it back for anything. She adds a special spirit to our home and it has been fun having a newborn around. I can start to see her personality shining through already. She is really quite and sweet. She has started to smile and it lights up her face. We love to try to make her smile.

Good Sleeper

YES!!! My baby slept 7 1/2 hours last night straight!! She has done this about 3-4 times before, so I am thinking this might start to be her new trend! She is 6 weeks old today and is a great little sleeper. Of course, tonight might be a whole other story and she will only give me 4 hours, but I am excited for this new trend. It is amazing how much better you feel after getting some consecutive sleep.

PLEASE KEEP IT UP KALLIE!!

In Memory of my Grandma Jo

I have not posted anything about the recent passing of my Grandma yet. I do not know why. Maybe it is because I did not know how to properly express the thoughts I had of her. I wanted to have an entry of her so I can forever remember her and the love I had for her. She was a wonderful women who had SO much love to give. It is from her that I have learned of my great love of animals. She had such a strong love of animals and appreciated the joy they gave to her. Grandma Jo was a very caring person. This was emulated in the career she had as a nurse. She loved to serve and help others. She found peace and satisfaction by doing this. She was someone who loved to smile and if you did not have one, would give you hers. She was always positive and always an optimist. She always wanted those around her to look at the bright things in life. I will always Cherish the love that she had for me and my family.

Her obituary was posted in the paper today so I thought that I would post what was said about her there.

Helen JoAnn Johnston
Helen JoAnn Johnston 1926 ~ 2008 Our beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend returned to her Heavenly Father on Sept. 9, 2008 at her home.She was born October 30, 1926 in Salt Lake City, Utah to Helen Dana Thomas and Clayton Bullock Turner. She married the love of her life, Robert Francis Johnston, on March 19, 1945 in Berkeley, California. Their marriage was later solemnized in the Jordan River Temple. She attended the University of California at Berkeley and received her nursing degree. Mom worked as a nurse throughout her life. She was a born caretaker with her nurturing, loving personality. She cared for her family, friends, and animals. She had a positive and cheerful outlook on life. While her deepest love was her family, mom also loved her Friends group and her PEO sisters. What fun she had with them! They were devoted to her as she endured many struggles in life. Mom also enjoyed traveling around the world and was proud she received a certificate for climbing the Wall of China. JoAnn is survived by her sister, Phyllis Ann Kidd (John); her daughter, Cathryn Sanders (Robert); her son, Steven Johnston (Kris); eight grandchildren, and 20 great-grand-children. JoAnn was preceded in death by her husband, Bob; her sister, Kathryn Dana Oswald (John) and her parents, Clayton and Helen Turner. The family wishes to express our sincere appreciation to First Choice Hospice for their loving care and concern for our mother, and to the staff at South Towne Ranch. Services are planned for Saturday, Sept. 20, 2008 at 11:00 at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints located 275 E. 106th S. in Sandy, Utah. Interment will be in Springville, Utah. In lieu of flowers, the family requests contributions to the
American Cancer Society or an animal organization of your choice. Condolences may be sent at www.wheelermortuary.com

Favorites For Fall Lineup

I am so excited for the all the new seasons to start of my favorite shows!!

This is what I am going to be watching...

Real life Picture TAG

I have been tagged with a REAL LIFE PICTURE TAG.
Rules: The rules are you have to take ten pictures of the following things. And you have to do it RIGHT AWAY. No straightening, cleaning or wiping your child's nose. I took them right away I did not touch a thing. No Cheating.


1. The Refrigerator:
Loaded!! Yes, that is a cheesecake on the top shelf... my weakness.


2. The Closet: What a mess!! I have a pile on the floor of too bigs, too smalls, and need to go's!!


3. The Pantry: Fortunately, I just reorganized!!


4. Your Favorite Room: this is just my favorite because it is the one that seems to stay the MOST clean!!
5. Laundry Room : Nothing special...



6. Self Portrait: YUCK!! Sorry, this is all you get.

7. The Bathroom: did not say which one, so I took one of the kids. Mine is a mess!

8. What are you kids doing right now:

Paige is sleeping...susshhhhKallie is cryingJacob is watching Spiderman

9. Kitchen Sink: This was clean after breakfast this morning, then we had lunch. Those are spaghetti O's in the sink.10. Favorite Pair of Shoes: I choose these, just because they are what I wear all the time. Easy to put on and off!! It is all about the convience!!

I tag... Laurie, Monica, Crystal, Chalan, Melissa, Rachel, Dana, Katie, Heather, Brooke, Sherri, Chris (Carter) or Traci, and whoever else I am missing and wants to try!! You better not cheat!!

Maybe a little bit early

Yes, I have put up my "Fall" decorations already!! Ok, some may say "Trick or Treat" or "Happy Halloween", but I consider them fall, so I am not TOO early with putting them up...right?

I love this time or year. I think it is my favorite. I love the fall colors and could not wait to decorate my house with them. I may...may be just a little bit early, but I just could not wait any longer. And hay, the stores are already getting Christmas stuff out, so who is early now?

A sick newborn

Life is suddenly alot more work!! My little Kallie has a cold and it is so hard to see the little ones sick. Her nose is so little that any amount of blockage makes it very hard on her. She is having a hard time eating because her nose is plugged and she has to sleep upright. Poor little girl!!

I do not consider myself a paranoid mom. I have always had my kids out and about within days of them being born. I am not a freak about the clean hands rule before someone can hold them...
But, I have also not had a child sick this young before. Guess I need to rethink some things.