Much love...

As the 1 year anniversary approaches of the death of my sister-in-law Mikell, I feel the need to reflect on these last 12 months. So many scary, hard things have happened in my life. The very first of the year my beloved Grandpa passed away. I love and miss him so very much. My sweet little Isabel was confirmed autistic. Of course Mikell and her accident. Bed rest, early birth, 5 weeks of NICU. But besides all of those hard things I feel so much stronger. I understand the value of life. I understand the need to keep friends and family close. To always let the people I love know it. My sweet sister Krystal has taught me to ALWAYS say I love you whenever you leave the ones you love. She will IM me and after our long or short conversations she always says she loves me. I feel the strong need to tell EVERYONE of you how much you mean to me. I love you so very much for your differences. Your strengths and weaknesses. I am so very grateful for the role you play in my life. You have taught me so much! I also want you to know how much I love our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. I know he lives and loves us. He knows what we need and what we can accomplish. My favorite story is about the little boy who is playing at his grandmothers feet while she cross stitches. Every time he looks up he sees the backside of her work. He asks her why she is working so hard on something so ugly. She tells him that from where she is sitting it is beautiful. A little while goes by and he says again "Grandma it really looks bad from here" so she invites him up to her knee and he sees it from her perspective. He sees how beautiful it is. He continues to play and knows that even though things look bad from where he is he knows that it will be beautiful when it's done. That is the same with our lives. Even though we may look around and see nothing but bad have faith that God is making something very beautiful. Have faith. With ALL the love of my heart, Stacy

Knocking a wall down! So much fun?!?

Our neighbors decided to tear out the wall between their kitchen and front room. They only took out half which for their floor plan looked really good. Our wall is a lot smaller so we decided to take out the whole thing. We started on Friday and by Monday it is pretty much finished. My neighbor, Kris, came over and helped Marcus with most of the project. But for the electrical my good friend Lindy and her husband Todd came over and moved that around. Todd is an electrical, and a very good one might I add! We ordered pizza and it was a party(for everyone but Todd) Anyways, we love it!!! It opens up the house so much! Thank you so much to my Husband and to Kris and to Todd...and most importantly Lindy for letting me steal your hubby!!! I'll post an after picture as soon as my house is clean:)

Zach thought this was so much fun!!!! A young boys dream!!!

Kaden was only interested in the bashing not the cleaning! Imagine that:)

Isabel was so dainty! I don't know if she actually ever broke through! But at least she had fun!

JaKobe is 6 months!!!!

I cannot believe my baby is already 6 months old!!!! He is such a sweetheart! I love him to pieces! He is always smiling. He is starting to sit on his own. He loves his big brothers and big sister. They are always willing to help out! What a great milestone.

We love you baby!!!

Sledding at Solider Hollow

On New Year's Day we went to Solider Hollow and went sledding. It was a blast however the drive up there had to be the best! First we left late(suprise, suprise)then we had to stop for lunch. Yay here we go...not! Marcus missed the exit so we had to travel 7 miles to the next exit turn around and head back. Then we miss the turn to Solider Hollow. Again we turn around! Finally an hour late we get there. Mind you we only get 2 hours to sled! Oh well we had fun! And everyone(Marcus)was in high spirits, despite the long drive!

Happy New Year!!!

Merry Christmas

We had a great Christmas! Santa did a good job! And this year... Stayed Home!! It was SO nice! We hope you all had a good Christmas!

Santa Clause

Every year Marcus' Grandma Jan has Santa come over on Christmas Eve. This year...NO ONE CRIED!!! Yay! And yes I have to sit on his lap:( Not embarrassing at all! After he leaves we have dinner and exchange white elephants. Thanks Gran Jan for this party every year! We love you!!

PaRty WitH mY Mom AnD DAd?

I know it's hard to believe but we actually had a FAMILY party! These are all the grandkids...minus the twins. From left to right we have, Connor(Chad's), Zach(mine), Isabel(mine), JaKobe(mine), Nicole(Ryan's), Kamora(Ryan's), Abby(Ryan's), Kaden(mine), Carsin(Chad's), Sean(Ryan's). Holy crap are we RABBITS?We all had a great time but what was better is that Gma Diane took all the kids except the two youngest and had a sleepover. Ryan, Cheri, Krystal, Jeff, Marcus, JaKobe and I went and saw Yes Man...hilarious!!! JaKobe did awesome! He's such a good baby!

Christmas lights...better late than never!!!

A couple of weeks ago Marcus, Kaden, Isabel, Zacha and his fam went to Zoo lights. They had a blast. The last two pic are from that. JaKobe and I had to pass because it was sooo COLD!!!! On the Sunday before Christmas, we went with the Johnsons(and Spencers)to Temple Square. The lights were beautiful, as usual. After we went to Mike and Kellie's and had soup and bread bowls. Krystal made some yummy wassail and for dessert we had brownies and peppermint ice cream, YUM!!!!

Isn't he handsome?!?
JaKobe loved the lights!
I love these snot buckets!!!
This looks like Marcus in the morning!
I wish we could have gone!

Merry Christmas from the crazy Johnson's

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Zach fetish!

This afternoon while Kaden and Isabel were at school, Zach and I were at home. I was busy working and I noticed that the house was quiet...too quiet. Zach new fetish is to change his clothes ALL day long. So being lazy I just yelled at him and told him if he was in his drawers changing his clothes I was going to call Santa. He yelled back I'm not Mom. About ten minutes later he still hadn't made an appearance. So again I yelled at him but this time told him to come into the kitchen. Well he wasn't in his drawers was his excuse!!!!! This is one of JaKobe's outfits that even JaKobe CAN'T FIT IN!!!! It's a 0-3 month outfit!!! I laughed my head off. So I'm sure he'll do it again. I just had to get a picture and share!