Johnson Family

Johnson Family

April 1, 2018

Conference and Easter

Saturday we watched Conference -- complete with Conference Cash and Candy to purchase.  We did it last Conference and the boys were adamant that we do it again.  It was wonderful to participate in the Solemn Assembly -- taking turns standing up to sustain the new prophet.  Really a neat spirit.   All the kids did such a great job taking notes and paying attention.  It was a great session.  In between sessions everyone headed to the park again to play soccer but didn't last too long because of the wind.  Then back for second session and chocolate chip bread, chips and dips and fruit. (As you can see we didn't stay to a good diet this week.)  Saturday night Geneva and I shopped while the boys watched Priesthood Session -- then we made Belgium Waffles and played one last game of Istanbul before heading to bed.

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My annual package of German chocolates from my friend Yvonne!!

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Sunday morning the Chuggs left early and we tried to get some much needed sleep.  When we woke up the kids found their Easter baskets and we started Conference.  It was a great session and wonderful to hear from our prophet.  What a great man.    In between sessions I started editing pictures of the week.   Second session was fantastic as well.  I was quite emotional and felt the Spirit very strongly.  So grateful for the Savior, and for families, the Holy Ghost and revelation.  Excited about the changes from Home Teaching and Visiting Teaching to the new program of 'Ministering'. 

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The kids loved eating their Easter candy while we watched Conference.  A wonderful Easter Sunday.

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March 31, 2018

Everyday Life–March

Lots of great stuff happening this month.

  • Katie found out she got into BYU
  • Katie, Emily, Megan, Luke and Matt enjoy Swing Dance practices and a Swing Dance Recital
  • Emily busy with Voice (Kathy Klamm) and Piano (Gina Forero)
  • Chris spent a week in Utah at a Work Conference and spent time with his Mom and sisters over the anniversary of Del’s passing.
  • Chris and I enjoyed a fun dinner out with the Hales and the Theurers
  • Jared, Geneva and Family spend Spring Break with us!!
  • Megan starting soccer practices on United with Coach Rob.
  • A Young Women volleyball tournament – that always comes down to Cordera against Pine Creek, but PC always wins.
  • A fun Dance Festival Fireside kick off.  My girls are going to have so much fun!!


Anders, Cade, Ian and Matthew at their 3rd Grade Choir Concert!

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Matthew practicing his piano flashcards.  Emily is teaching him for a few months.  He desperately needs some new pants but for now these short track pants are his FAVORITE!

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Student led Conferences with Luke at School in the Woods.  He took me around to a variety of activities ending with archery.  He’s good…. I’m not.  Seriously, who gets to practice archery at their parent teacher conferences?  So fun.

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Megan got her braces off and we celebrated with soup at Panera Bread – exactly where we went when she got them on.   Ironically, she was a little scared to get them off!  “I’m going to look so weird without them!!”

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Such a fun Swing Dance Recital.  Katie’s last performance.  Sad!!

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Katie and Megan’s group… the TRICK group : )

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Luke and Matt’s group…

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Katie, Sister Hansen and Emily…

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Typical after school picture.  Emily at the table ready to start homework.  The kids dancing in the background.

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Emily texting a certain boy and trying to figure out what to say.

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Matt reading before heading to school.  He loves to get his reading done first thing in the morning.  He’s reading Harry Potter.

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Luke cleaning the stove for his ‘family contribution’.

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