Day Job...

Felix and Rex had the idea of playing the ukelele in our front yard to earn some money. I caught them outside on the sidewalk strumming away. And, yes, it was cold outside. I love how they chose the cents sign over the dollar sign. Now that's a concert I can afford. They walked away with $1.54. Sunday mornings on a suburban street aren't that profitable.

Las Vegas Wedding

Our Aunt Maggie and new Uncle Charles were married in the Las Vegas Temple the weekend before Christmas. It was a wonderful ceremony, and we couldn't be happier for them.

All of the Johnson siblings were in attendance

The beautiful Las Vegas temple

Scott with the beautiful bride

Scott and I actually took a picture together...this rarely occurs

Kids are funny...

Rex and Daphne were helping me put the groceries on the counter for check out. Two items were tomatoes and a Spaghetti squash. Daphne was pushing these two along and Rex said, "Careful Daphne. Don't squash the tomatoes. Get it? Don't squash (pointing to the squash) the tomatoes (pointing to the tomatoes)?"

Rex made up a new word the other day. Something was disgusting to him (blanking on what it was) to which he said, "Incagulantly, that's gross!" Pretty impressive as far as invented words go.

We were talking about Thanksgiving and the kind of things we should be thankful for. Here's what the boys are thankful for:
Felix - "I'm thankful for The Lord, Cub Scouts and the Army."
Rex - "I'm thankful for puppies, kitties, and the War."

I love when kids throw a big word in a sentence that they don't exactly know the meaning of. For instance, the boys got it into their heads that we were in a competition with our neighbor over who puts up more Christmas lights. While discussing this, Felix said, "Christmas is all about forfeiting your neighbors." By this, of course he meant beating the pants off them by putting up way more lights. Maybe he is wiser than I give him credit. I'm sure there are a few movies out there that exhibit neighbor feuds over Christmas lights. Maybe even some in real life where they "forfeit" their neighbors over a little competition. We'll try to stay grounded and keep the Christmas Spirit :)

Felix and Rex had a bad experience in a McDonald's playplace. It was an outdoor play area on a wet and cold evening. After playing in there while Scott and his sister Amy were waiting in the drive thru line, they returned to the car, and Felix said, "That was dreadful."

Aunt Amy!

We love it when Amy comes to visit. She was definitely heaven sent this trip. Because she was here, I was able to steal away to New York City for a day where I met Scott, spent some time in the city and then drove home with him that night. We also were able to make Thanksgiving dinner virtually uninterrupted while she locked herself away with the kids! In addition, she also did story time for Rex's preschool class, let Daphne drag her around the house while she held her stash, made crafts and played games with the boys, cleaned up a jug of spilled milk, cleaned up a clogged, overflowed toilet, broke her toe, went on to play laser tag with a broken toe, watched a polar bear swim over our heads at the zoo (while walking around the zoo broken toed), and just made us happy she was there. We had fun and miss her a ton!

Daphne's favorite activity was looking at the "berbils" with Amy

At the zoo

Dropping Amy off at the airport...so sad

Cub Scout Felix

Felix has started Cub Scouts as a Tiger Scout.  He absolutely loves it.  His favorite part is running around like wild animals with the boys in his Den.  We'll see how he likes winter camp :)  He has worked hard memorizing the Cub Scout Promise and the Law of the Pack.  He most recently earned his Bobcat badge.  We're proud of you, Felix!

Happy 5th Birthday Rex!

Wow!  Rex is 5.  Time flies.  Here he is with his birthday gift stash.  First item of early morning business was to open them all up.

Scott was in Connecticut/New York on Rex's special day, so we called our good friends, The Gast's, to celebrate at Burger King that evening.

T-Rex cake for the Birthday Boy

We kept the party small this year and Rex invited 2 friends to go to McDonald's the Saturday after his birthday.  Dad got to come to this party.

Last birthday wish of the year.

We Love You, Rex!

Halloween

Another Halloween behind us...literally and figuratively...(my jeans are a little tight these days.)  The fun started for Rex in Preschool with a Halloween Party.

 

Then on to the Ward Halloween Party as Waldo, Pippi Longstocking,

Butterfly, Batman and Darth Vader.

Then on to the main event...Halloween Night Trick or Treating...in the rain...Felix with Strep...Daphne with Pneumonia.  They definitely weren't acting as sick as their diagnoses might sound.

 Home at last, stuffing their bellies with enough candy to ensure Rex a morning
after puke on the kitchen floor.

Don't forget to brush your teeth!