My Personal Gardener

This summer, Conner has taken up the hobby of gardening. He had me plant 3 tomato plants on the side of the house. Unfortunately, we have only seen one, tiny tomato but, I think we planted them WAY too late in the season. Next year I will have to make sure we start much earlier. He has watered, fertilized and tended to his dear tomato plants and has enjoyed the process of watching them grow. I wish I had his desire for gardening, yard work and the like are not my favorite. I'd much rather be inside cleaning. Once that tomato had turned red he picked it and I made bacon & tomato sandwiches so he could eat the reward. I am so proud of you Conner! Keep up the good work! Next year we will do better.

Summer Fun

Just some pics of Courtney one summer evening when she decided to run through the sprinkler in her clothes!!! Crazy girl!! Thanks for always being my model!

Summer Party

Every year, my work has a summer party for the employees and their families. We have a cookout and the kids get to swim in the pool. Unfortunately, this year we had ugly black clouds, pouring rain, lightning and wind when we first got there. Luckily, after dinner the skies cleared and the kids were able to swim until after dark. It's always nice to have a get together outside of the workplace. It was just Courtney and I, but we had a great time!

Happy 12th Birthday Conner

After we got home from the Family Reunion we celebrated Conner's 12th Birthday! I can't believe that I have a 12 year old! Where did the time go? It seems like yesterday I brought him home from the hospital and I became a mom! I love you son and I'm so proud of the young man that you are!

Conner has been quite the landscaper over the summer. He has enjoyed watering the lawn, mowing and helping with other outdoor chores. He is growing his own tomato plants so we threw in some fertilizer to help his plants. I couldn't resist!
Grandma really paid attention and got Conner a huge box of his favorite gum! What a funny kid??

Some GameCube games for entertainment! Not easy to find anymore.

And finally as requested, German Chocolate Cake!! I hope you had a wonderful birthday son!

Family Reunion

Over the first weekend in August we had our annual Johnson Family Reunion. It's something that I look forward to each and every year! It was held at the Hyrum City Power Plant Campground and we were able to take our trailer up and stay the whole weekend. Courtney was especially excited this year and had asked about when we were going to have our "family meeting"? It took me a while to figure out what she was talking about but once I did, she meant the family reunion, not a family meeting. So cute!!

Jensyn & Jeremie

Breck & Keesha

Kohler

My dad

Part of the fun at the reunion is the raffle. Everyone brings items to raffle off and then we all buy tickets and enter to win the things that we want. Courtney wanted the flip flops that grandma brought and ended up getting two different pairs!

This is one of the raffle items that I made for the raffle. I think it turned out really cute, Happy Birthday for a girl on one side and...

Happy Birthday for a boy on the opposite side! My mom ended up winning them in the raffle, too funny!
Courtney with one of her many prizes! The kids had a water balloon fight and got drenched. Good times had by all!! Thanks Uncle Dave and Aunt Sheryl for making the reunion a success.

Courtney, Hadley, Kenzlie, Kortni and Natalie

Another Camping Weekend

Our 2nd camping trip was much better in the weather department, in fact it was H-O-T!!! We had so much fun! Rode to Old Ephriam's grave on the 4-wheelers, made delicious meals, took naps, enjoyed the sunshine, colored and most importantly, relaxed! I could be here every weekend!!!

Pepper and Clay chillin in the shade.

The Rinderknecht's on the 4-Wheeler

Keesha and Kenzlie coloring, a camping tradition.

Jeremie basking in the sunshine! :)

Jensyn napping in the playpen with the bug net.

Hyrum Parade

This was the first year that I haven't had my kids for the 4th of July parade, I missed them so much! Luckily these cuties were there!

Hadley & Kohler

Jensyn

Hadley & Kenzlie

Awesome military! So honored!

My dad, the Hyrum City Fire Chief!

Yea grandpa!!

Hyrum City float

Hyde Park City float, this was my very favorite, so cute!!MCHS
And Visionary Homes, my work peeps!

I hope everyone had a wonderful and safe 4th of July! One of my most favorite times of the year! So proud and blessed to live in the United States!!!