Thanksgiving Weekend!

We had a lot of fun at our family reunion. Ben's family gets together once a year for a 'family reunion'! It is usually always fun. This year's theme was a question really, 'What is our Treasure?" Sam brought a little chest and inside he shared what his treasures were! Some of them were family, the gospel, and much more! He wanted us to reflect what we treasure most!

Thursday:
Thanksgiving at Amy and Jodie's home! We enjoyed each others company and there was of course good food. We got over the fact that our 'TURKEY' got LOST! We had ham and yummy sides that go along with the dinner. Then we walked to the local park and the kids played for a couple of hours. We chatted and caught up in each others lives. The kids had a lot of fun on the skateboards and scooters--Jodie even took a few rides on the skateboard! Then we went back to the house and played a 'family MINUTE TO WIN IT' game that Amy put together. It was a blast and the kids got all into it too!

Friday:
We drove over to Jake and Tami's for TURKEY sandwiches and play time. Kathy and Sam had us put together 72 hour kits! It is always a good thing to be prepared. Then later that afternoon we took a drive over to this property that had a big red barn full of games, trampoline and some desert golfing! I played with the kids on the tramp and showed a few tricks! It was fun to goof around with my nieces and nephews. To top of the day, we had dutch oven enchiladas, rice and beans! It was fabulous! (I had 2nds--couldn't help myself this time!)

Saturday:
We all met over in Mesa for a big day hike at Ben and I's favorite hiking spot now! First Water Trail in the Superstition Mtns. it also hooks up to the Dutchman's trail too. We ate our lunch at the start of the hike to give us fuel and off we went! It was a great site to see all 20 of us on the trail--fun times! Our destination was a cool cave that we've been to several times. It took about 45 min. to walk to but well worth it.. The mountains and weather were beautiful and serene to say the least! Everyone loved the hike and then we said our goodbyes!:)

We love our Johnson family!
I don't have many pics except for the last day on our hike!

Oh My....

My emotions are kinda all over the place as of late! I am having a hard time managing my time. I feel that with my recoveries, doing preschool and taking on this stay at home computer job, I have virtually no time for much else.

I had a realization, though. Friday was busy and its fine, but I wanted it to busy and fun! Which it wasn't going to be for the afternoon part of it.

I had the opportunity to volunteer in Abby's classroom for the first time this year which I have a little bit of guilt about but I just can't do everything. Abby was so excited to see me when I came in.. It was sweet. I am the Artmasterpiece Lady! I teach, art. That is crazy, but fun!

Then after half day of school, I had to work (computer job)--NOT FUN! But grateful I can make some money we desperately need. After a few hours, I bagged it and took the kids to the PaRK! Now that is fun! I enjoyed watching them play and run around.. It was nice to sit there and take it all in. I felt gratitude for my kids and the opportunity to be their MOM in this life. I know so deep, but so true!

So - busy is fine because I am busy being mom and helping support the family! Two important things! I chose the picture because when I had each of my kids I felt gratitude for gifts that they are! Happy Thanksgiving Everyone!

**SIDE NOTE--It would be nice to sit and eat bon bons every once in awhile--really!!!!

Celebrating Sundays! --behind

I stopped for about month or so because of 'reasons' lets not look back into the past but to the future! I am looking forward to the Holidays!

I made a lemon bar with mango tart yogurt (ice cream kind)! I am chocolate nut for desserts but this was up there with my chocolate! The sweet from the lemon bar combined with the tart of the yogurt--Bliss!

Just Life

I have some pics of just us living everyday life! Have a good weekend!

Benji loves Bella, our dog! He likes her much more than the other kids and gives her kisses and she gives them right back.

The other night we had visitors, Bella, Scarlett and Tami. The cousins played and played!

And grandma johnson was here recently which is always a treat for the kids, she came down from Prescott!

-J

Body

Thankful for health! I am thankful for my body and feel blessed to be relatively healthy! I hope I can enjoy good health most of my life!

I want to celebrate what God gave me -- My healthy Body!

side note: ..the body is amazing and how it heals itself.. .