He's 3! 12-28-14

My nephew is turning 3!

I can't believe it's been 3 years already! 

His mommy made him a Thomas the Tank Engine cake.

Unfortunately he started feeling sick a few bites into his pizza. 

After Spending some time in Uncle Dustin's arms, throwing up on the couch and getting some essential oils rubbed on his belly, he started feeling much better.

Walk It Off 12-26-14

Mom and I went on a walk around the Clysta Willet trails today with the dogs.

It was chilly but fun to get out and walk with her!

Christmas Day 12-25-14

What a great Christmas this was! I got to be with my family all day!

Our sweeties opening up their
Christmas presents, new doggie puzzles!

Pictures, pictures everywhere! The flash belongs
to my youngest niece and the newest photographer
with her brand new camera she got for Christmas this morning!

We got dad some hiking poles for Christmas!
Maybe he can keep up now! ;-)

Our oldest niece is really into Minecraft. I made
her an Enderman hat and Enderman T-shirt for Christmas!
She loved them!

Christmas Eve 12-24-14

Today is Christmas Eve!

My dad took our family picture today, so I can't put that up here,

but we attempted to do our own before he came by.

We had my in-laws over for a Christmas Eve Fondue party. It was a great day!

Our little family minus the crazy cat
who didn't want to be in the picture

My sweet, obnoxious, adorable puppy.
I love her SO much and she loves her mommy!

Our evening dinner spread!

Grandpa Johnson with his pretzel cigar!

Our Christmas eve tradition is to open our stockings, watch
A Charlie Brown Christmas and sleep in the living room by the tree.

Precious Moments 12-22-14

Got my yearly ornament from Aunt Pattie in the mail tonight. According to some of my family members I use to look like a Precious Moments doll when I was little with my big brown eyes and blond hair. So, Aunt Pattie sent me this sweet little Precious Moments Angel to hang on our tree.

I love it!

Sister Date 12-19-14

My sister asked me to go to lunch with her today. So of course
we went to Dusit Thai!

Two Yellow Curry Please!

Gingerbread 12-14-14

My mom got together an amazing Gingerbread house making party tonight. We had all the right decorations to make a wonderful little village! We all had such a great time together tonight!

Pretty in Red 12-02-14

I went to a Ladies Christmas get together with the ladies in my family tonight. I had just recently gotten got these red glasses and my nieces were trying them on while we were all around the table.

Indian Rock House 11-29-14

Dad and Dustin went hiking with me today out at Indian Rock house trail. It was a great hike with a fun cave at the end. 

I love finding hearts in nature!

This was a really neat rock face that I found right beside an entrance to the cave.

I found some a fossilized critter of some-sort!

My dad exploring the insides of the cave.

My handsome husband at the entrance to the Indian Rock House.

Left-Overs and Decorations 11-28-14

We got together the day after Thanksgiving at moms house to have a left overs dinner. 

Mom had just gotten a new Christmas tree early that morning on a Black Friday sale, so we got to decorate the new tree. We played games and enjoyed each others company.

Mom and her grandchildren putting up ornaments on the new Christmas tree.

Dustin had to hold his thumbs in his mouth
like this while holding an object (his phone)
when it wasn't his turn....the whole game!

My oldest niece carefully
putting an ornament on the tree.

Thanksgiving At The River 11-27-14

  For Thanksgiving lunch we went through the woods and over the creeks to the Wilson's cabin by the White River. We had so much delectable food there and got to visit with our sweet extended family. The weather was perfect outside so we got to enjoy the sun and the beautiful view of their land and the river. We had such a memorable time!

Jo finishing up some preparations for the big feast.

Steve relaxing in his comfy chair by the fire.

Each year you that you make it for Thanksgiving you
sign this table cloth and they embroider it onto the cloth,
I am blessed to be on this table cloth several times.

My sweet mom enjoying her family down by the river.

My sister and her youngest daughter
enjoying some one on one time
on the porch swing.

Sally, the Wilson's dog taking
a rest from the days activities.

Famous Cinnamon Rolls 11-20-14

Went over the Mom's house tonight to help her and my sister make Cinnamon rolls. Tomorrow my sister will be selling the Cinnamon rolls at the yearly Craft fair with other Home school moms.

A Boy and His Dog 11-16-14

My nephew and one of their family dogs. I went over to their house today to hang out with my sis and the kids. It was the first snow of the season as well so we enjoyed watching the light snow flitter to the ground in the warm house. 

Christmas Child 11-15-14

I helped my nieces, nephew and mom pack Christmas Child Shoe boxes today. It was fun to see them put the boxes together for other children. 

First Hike for New Knees 11-09-14

My mom wanted to go hiking for the first time since her surgery, so we took her to one of the easiest stretches of David's Trail. My sister, our aunt and my niece all went all too and we had a great time together.

Early Thanksgiving 11-04-14

This year we had an early Thanksgiving feast at my parents house. My brother in law wont be here, due to his job, during the actual date of Thanksgiving so we decided to just have it early! It was a great night filled with sweet loving family time! 

Dustin assuming his yearly duty cutting up the turkey

My sweet parents filling up their plates with yummy food

War Eagle Craft Fair 10-19-14

My mom and I went over to Fayetteville for the big War Eagle Craft Fair. We had a great time together looking at all the handmade goodies. 

Pumpkin Patch Day 10-18-14

We have a family tradition of going to the pumpkin patch every year in the fall. We take the hay ride around the farm, pick out pumpkins and OF COURSE get some super yummy Apple Cider!

Renee Looking for the best pumpkin......

Triumphantly walking back with her perfect pumpkin.

My nephew hiding
from us in the maze. 

1, 2, 3,  JUMP!