Johnson Family Dish

I Love This Photo

My brother, my sister, dad and I. I just love this picture. This was taken yesterday at a BBQ @ Lisa and Charles’ house.

Puerto Penasco Beach

Mexico

Mexico was so much fun! We did not want to come home.

The kids went on a deep sea fishing trip with thier Dad’s, we went shopping, we combed the beach for pretty shells, sea life and tide pools. We jumped in and out of the waves, we boogie boarded, we ate fresh fish and shrimp from the fish market. We stayed up way too late playing games and dancing in our beach house during our 5 night slumber party. We neglected our hair and makeup, we got sand on every inch of our bodies. SO MUCH FUN!!

Way To Go Morgan!

We are so proud of Morgan. She had her 6th grade graduation last night. One of the awards that Morgan has earned is the Presidents award for her achievement on the AIMS test. She and a handful of her classmates did uncommonly well on this test and earned a certificate with Pres. George W. Bush’s signature on it. She was so thrilled, and we are proud and thrilled for her.

It is funny how well she does with math. Whenever any of the children have a question on thier math homework, they go to her. She does well in all areas of study because she is meticulous with detail and she takes a lot of time doing her work. She takes her time with everything, which tries my patience sometimes but, I am trying to understand that she just sees so much more in everything she does.

Good Job Morgan, you just keep taking your time with things! 7th grade here you come.

Exciting Week!

We are getting ready for Aunt Hesper and Cameron’s arival on Wed. and then for our trip to Rocky Point on Thursday! And especially for school to end on Thursday!!

So this is such an exciting week, there is so much going on here in our home due to all of this excitement! We have lots of work to do but it is all for such a fun end that we are not complaining at all.

Consequenses

Today is a hard day. Some of my children are having to face consequenses today for thier choices and it is really hard as a mother to let them do that. I feel in my heart that it is not right of me to deny them the natural consequenses of thier choices, even though I could. In life we make choices and we have to face the consequenses that are out of our control. I have to keep reminding myself that it is no favor to them to deny them the consequenses of thier actions. It hurts a mother to know that her child is suffering so, I feel very tender today. Emotionally drained.

Motherhood is equally wonderful and hard.

Heros

I officially have a new hero. I am so proud of my dear friend Joni who got her teacher certification today!! Joni has been working full time, taking care of her children, leading a cub scout troop and going to school full time. Joni has accomplished all of this even through the loss of her dear husband, to cancer, this past December. Working to get a degree is challenging under the best circumstances but Joni has had some serious set backs and continued on. She not only continued on she excelled!

Joni, I know that Kevin would be so proud of you!

I am so proud of you my dear friend! I am inspired by you! There is nothing you can’t do!

Addi – Student of the Month

Addi, originally uploaded by mjseptbebe.

I love this hilarious photo of Addi. I couldn’t resist posting it with the announcement that she will be Student of the Month in her class this month.

Way to go Addi!

Scott’s Birthday

10 years ago today Randon and I were blessed with a son. We named him after his father. Well okay, I really had to insist on this because Randon did not want a Jr. (lots of pressure for a boy to live up to) and I wanted our boy to be a good man like his father, and share his name. The compromise was that we would call him Scott, his middle name.

He has been a sweet, sweet boy from the very begining of his life, we all fell in love with him, even his big sisters. He has continued to be the sweetest of boys. That is not to say that he does not get into mischief from time to time but, he is a peacemaker in our home and he always wants to do the right thing.

I am so proud of Scott and so happy to have him as a son. He comforts me, keeps me grounded, reminds me to be gentle, and always has something nice to say to me.

Happy Birthday my dear boy, I love you!

Painting for Mother’s Day