This was our 2nd annual Kid Kamp. We weren’t sure if we wanted to spend two weeks this summer running another camp, but after several requests from neighborhood kids, we figured we better get it organized. We filled both the sports camp and the craft camp. We had 15 kids in each. Claire even did …
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Annual Johnson Family Campout 2016
It is that time of year again for another Johnson Family campout. It is seriously one of my kids’ favorite things we do. It ranks up there with Christmas. They love it! This year we played hard. We made homemade ice-cream, played games (lots of four square), had a fun talent show, hiked up Bell …
American Fork Canyon 1/2 Marathon
This was my third time running the American Fork Canyon Half Marathon. It is such a beautiful, well-organized race with a great cause (fight cancer). I rarely turn down the chance to sign up each year. This year I had been working with a friend to get in better shape by lifting weights and eating …
Big 16 for Jacob!
Can you believe it?! I have a 16 year old! I have a third driver in my household! This is a long time coming. I had many grandiose ideas about a big party for Jake, but he made me promise that I would not do a surprise party and that I wouldn’t do anything elaborate. …
G’ma Ria’s Visit to Utah
We were so grateful to have Grandma Ria come and visit us again this year. We love her visits and wish we could see her more often. We did our usual things. It is kind of a tradition to go to Krispy Kreme, have a cookout in the canyon, get shaved ice, and several other …
Ellie’s Kindergarten Graduation
Little Miss Ellie had her kindergarten graduation this week. It was bitter-sweet for me as it was my last kiddo to go through kindergarten and I may have shed a tear or two. Ellie has loved being in school. She has a real love of learning and working hard. She loved being a mother hen …
Last Day of School 2016
At the end of every school year we celebrate big! It usually consists of a party at the neighbors house with pizza, candy toss, and the favorite slip n’ slide. It is a tradition and all the kids love it! I also started another tradition. Anytime I have a six grader, we have a big …
Fathers and Families Camping Trip
I wanted to go camping again, but this time with the entire family. So, I talked it over with a few folks, and eventually found several neighbors to come along. We called it the “Fathers and Families Camp” since the official ward “Fathers and Sons Camp” is next weekend. The Hunters, Bergerons, and Rowberrys all …
Family Night Train Ride
Manina found some kind of bargain and was able to secure tickets to the Heber Valley Railroad evening train ride. So, for family night we boarded the vintage rail cars and enjoyed a 90 minute ride through the beautiful mountain valley. Jake had to stay behind to work on homework, but all the other kids …
All I want for Christmas…
Ellie has been losing her teeth for the past few months, but more than anything she wanted to loose her two front teeth after learning the song in her kindergarten class last Christmas. Her wish came true a couple weeks ago when both came out within a couple weeks of each other. Now she is …
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