Benisten

2011-05-05T20:13:00.001-06:00

so I just wanted to let everyone know that yes we are still alive. Brayden has been in full toddler mood for months now and seems to HATE the concept of me ever using the computer so it's so hard to find time to get on and then I realize I am so far behind that I just feel overwhelmed. So bare with me please and know that I promise to give my all to double my effort

Sick

2010-12-31T12:49:00.003-07:00

Brayden has taken ill!!! My poor child has never really been sick other then a cold and the other night he had a temp of 106! So of course we took him to the doctor who diagnosed him with an ear infection and tonsillitis. We have him on meds now and at times he seems human again. After he gets better I promise to put up christmas pictures.

Santa Baby

2010-12-23T21:34:00.002-07:00

Brayden got to see Santa at the Ward Christmas Party but screamed at him leaped from his lap and what you see here is the action shot of him running to mommy. I think he wants Santa to gove him a order of protection making him stay the heck away from him. Poor Kid.

Early Christmas Present

2010-12-22T22:13:00.004-07:00

We got a package from my brother and sister-in-law for christmas with a couple wrapped gifts that I assumed were safe since Brayden never got through wrapping paper before but when I left the room for a minute he figured it out and thus got a early christmas present from Brent lara and the cousins.It really was the perfect gift because Brayden loves Balls right now he loves to throw them too and actually has a really good arm.

Walk-a-Walk

2010-12-22T22:01:00.002-07:00

Mark December 3 on your calenders because that's the day Brayden decided to start walking. After months of knowing he could do it but he was being super cautious and not wanting to he decided that he could do this and away he went. He took 6 steps or so and would have kept going but I was so proud I ran over hugged him and cried like a maniac. Ben said he looked scared by me but I was just so proud. Ever since then he has just been walking and walks everywhere! I can't believe it's only been a couple weeks because he walks like a total pro.

You're a Mean One Mr. Grinch

2010-12-22T21:54:00.003-07:00

So Ben and I really never go to the mall we just aren't mall people I guess but with Christmas presents to buy we headed over there and were so excited to find the new kids play area for Brayden. He was so happy with all the kids there and new fun things to climb and explore that he was shrieking a really high pitch sound of joy. I know it was loud but it wasn't like he was angry he was just so happy so be playing with new friends. I guess some people are just not fans the sounds of children playing because the lady from the eye masters right next to us came over and posted a sign obviously meant for us that said

USE INDOOR VOICES!!!

I looked at the other parents there and just said he's one years old what does she expect me to do? And there reply was luckily that well obviously she's the Grinch.

Here are a few cute pictures we got of him playing there before we left whoville.

Suri and Brayden

2010-12-22T21:50:00.001-07:00

Lately Brayden has gotten really good with Suri for the most part. He pets her really gentle and will lay down next to her which is what he was doing until I got the video camera out then the two of them started acting up just like siblings.

Catching Up

2010-12-22T21:45:00.001-07:00

So I have failed at blogging this month and now have to catch up all pretty much everything so I apologize to everyone.

Give Thanks

2010-11-28T20:42:00.002-07:00

What better way could we have spent Thanksgiving then by sharing in my stepmom's baptism?!

I say no better way at all. It was awesome and reminded me how much we have to be thankful for thanks to the blessings the Lord has given us. I can't wait to have her and my Dad sealed together in a year and have her for all eternity in my family!

Cabin Fever

2010-11-24T09:35:00.005-07:00

So I have already picked my theme song for winter of 2010.... and it also happens to be a parody of one of my favorite songs!

Rantings of a Blog Stalker

2010-11-21T19:28:00.003-07:00

So I fully admit to the fact that I stalk peoples blogs without them knowing. Chances are there is someones blog link on your page that I secretly follow. I know this sounds creepy but it's usually a casual acquittance or someone who I find hilarious and can't stay away. Anyways I hate when you are an avid secret blog follower and then they decided to go private and are to embarrassed to say hey I know you don't really know me but can you grant me access to your blog. So now I will sit here wondering what every happened to them. Yes I know this makes me sound crazy but how many of you guys secretly do this too?

Some Seriously Cute Kids

2010-11-13T11:40:00.003-07:00

Here is a Brayden with his friend Aftyn. She was so funny I wanted to take there picture so I of course being the terrible parent tried bribing my son with chocolate and his response was to ignore me and continue looking for toys down the hall. Aftyn on the other hand took her chocolate and sat her little tushy down. She knows the true value of chocolate!

Spinach Brownies

2010-11-08T21:10:00.004-07:00

A long time ago Jessica Seinfeld (jerry's wife) was on Oprah promoting her cook book about getting kids to eat veggies without them knowing it. Well several years later here I am with a kid that LOVES fruit but not a huge fan of veggies so I decided to give Spinach Brownies a try. Honestly they aren't gross at all. They were more bitter sweet then most typical brownies but other then that Brayden and I loved them. Here is the recipe and I actually expect my friends that like to cook to really try these.

Ingredients:
Nonstick cooking spray
3 ounces semisweet or bittersweet chocolate
1⁄2 cup carrot puree (After peeling and trimming the ends, steam carrots for 10-12 minutes and then puree in a food processor for 2 minutes)
1⁄2 cup spinach puree (Steam for 30 seconds, then puree in a food processor for 2 minutes)
1⁄2 cup firmly packed light or dark brown sugar
1⁄4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
2 tablespoons trans-fat-free soft tub margarine spread
2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
2 large egg whites
3⁄4 cup oat flour, or all-purpose flour
1⁄2 teaspoon baking powder
1⁄2 teaspoon salt

Preparation:
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Coat an 8x8-inch baking pan with cooking spray.
Melt the chocolate in a double boiler or over a very low flame.
In a large bowl, combine the melted chocolate, vegetable purees, sugar, cocoa powder, margarine, and vanilla, and whisk until smooth and creamy, 1 to 2 minutes.
Whisk in egg whites. Stir in the flour, baking powder, and salt with a wooden spoon.
Pour the batter into the pan and bake 35 to 40 minutes. Cool completely in the pan before cutting into 12 bars.

Brayden 2010

2010-11-02T16:47:00.003-06:00

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I'm Brayden Richard and I approve this AD!!!

Warning....

2010-10-31T22:35:00.002-06:00

Lock up your Daughters!

The fabulous all essential bad boy faux hawk is courtesy of him rubbing his mandarin oranges in his hair.

Trip 2 to the Zoo

2010-10-31T22:17:00.005-06:00

Back in the Spring we went to the zoo for the first time and if you remember that blog entry Brayden really wasn't old enough to care so we decided to give it a second try. We went with Grandpa and Grandma Mortensen and he really enjoyed all the animals. I think his favorites were the Prairie Dogs and Meerkats because they were smaller and not as scary as the bigger animals. He also really liked all the big cats that were there (lions, snow leopard, tiger, cheetah,etc) because the whole way home he meowed. Of course none of the animals mattered to him once he got to sit in the big car and drive. Luckily we saved that for very last. It was so much fun I can't wait till it gets warm again so we can go back!

Trick or Treat

2010-10-30T18:53:00.004-06:00

Happy Halloween!!! Incase you can't tell we had a little M&M this halloween. It was my first time making a halloween costume too.

Brayden won the cake walk and got a cupcake with 3 legged cat on top!

Outdoors

2010-10-26T22:44:00.005-06:00

So before it got cold and yucky outside we were all out enjoying the outdoors and got some cute pictures of Brayden and Suri.

Cute Story

2010-10-26T22:33:00.002-06:00

So every night when it's time for me to try to get Bradyen in sleep mode I rock him and let him nurse and cuddle with mommy. When he cuddles up with me in the rocker he also has to have some kind of lovey with him that changes everyday. I always try to encourage a stuffed animal or a matchbox car but Brayden has other things in mind. First day he insisted on cuddling up with a kitchen scrub brush, the next day it was a hairbrush (this resulted in him giving me a fat lip), day three was the broom, and then he decided to bring the big guns out. He wanted to cuddle with me and the vacuum. When I told him that this just won't work he was so upset. There was a 45 minute temper tantrum that followed. He acted like I had hurt his best friend is was so silly. This kid keeps me entertained to say the least.

Pumpkin Patch

2010-10-26T22:23:00.003-06:00

So as the tradition goes we headed out to the pumpkin patch to pick our family pumpkins!

Brayden went last year but being under 2 months old he slept the whole time so really this was like his first time there. He loved going on the tractor hay ride. I think he really just wanted us to stay on there and circle all day because when we got off to pick out our pumpkins he started to get fussy with us. Anyways the family rule is you have to be able to carry your own pumpkin so we each got a pumpkin just our size, very Goldilocks and the three bears style. We also went into the petting zoo there were Brayden once again liked the animals but wasn't ok with touching them so we just looked. Here is a picture of Brayden on the hay ride with his pumpkin.

Discovery Center

2010-10-26T21:58:00.006-06:00

Really he could care less about any of those things but he really loved the tiny grocery store were he got to push his own cart and pick out all his oSo recently I found a cool website I have fallen in love with that tells me all sorts of rad things going on around Boise for kids at free or discounted prices, here is the link http://national.macaronikid.com/

So when I found out that the Discovery Center of Idaho was doing free Fridays I was like heck yeah lets go! I know that most of it is still a little grown up for Brayden but that's ok because Ben was having enough fun with all the experiments for all the kids there.

The theme was Robots so there was a robot that spelled out Brayden's name (look closing at the blocks in behind him)

He also did a news report from the moon.

Got to make a tornado.

And play on a bed of nails.

Really none of that mattered to him until we got to the little grocery story were he got to have his own cart and fill it up with all his own foods. We kept his food choices as accurate as we could.

He also really liked the vet center were he got to help out a sick bear.

Maiden Voyage

2010-10-10T21:49:00.008-06:00

So for Brayden's birthday his great grandparents Nae and Papa gpt him a red wagon. We have taken him out a few times in it and each time he does better and better. The first time I couldn't convience him that it was meant to be sat in not for standing. He seems to get the concept a little better now. Here are the pictures of it's Maiden Voyage fot Nae and Papa.

Labor Day in McCall

2010-09-19T20:18:00.005-06:00

So I know labor day was like 6 weeks ago and I am super far behind and I apologize Brayden likes to help us on the computer which means he likes to not let us use the computer so it's been hard to get any blogging done. Anyways this year we went up to McCall for Labor day for the classic car show and tour. My Dad and Diane had the Studebaker up there for the first time and my grandparents, Nae and Papa, came along with my Aunt and Uncle with the cousins from Utah. This was our last trip for the summer and I think Brayden was done traveling because he was super grumpy on this trip. I can't blame the kid I was missing home too. We had lots of fun though the Studebaker one a couple awards and I loved seeing my family again. I didn't take to many pictures but here are the few I did get.

Suri's Birthday

2010-09-19T20:11:00.003-06:00

Just a few days after all the excitement of Brayden's birthday came the fun party for Suri. She turned 2 years old and it was time to celebrate! She got a new toy that Brayden picked out for her and some kitty "cake". She is doing great even though we know she misses her leg still. She recently learned how to get back up on the bed again so she is very proud of herself.

Happy Birthday Suri!

Party Time!

2010-08-30T10:39:00.004-06:00

Wiggly Party to be exact. Brayden's first birthday party was Wiggle themed and full of lots of friends and family. We made an awesome three tiered cake that I never got a picture of unfortunately and I was so excited for him to dig in to his cake but he didn't seem to care at all about his cake. I think he was unsure about all these people in his house singing and shoving gifts at him.

He did eat a few bites of frosting at least.

He got tons of cars which are some of his favorite things to play with at the moment. He pushes them around and makes car sounds as he does it. I think it's the cutest thing ever.
He also got 4 new big ride on toys so the joke now is that Daddy needs to build him a carport.

I think he had an amazing first birthday party and even though he was a little shy and scared he did really well. Here are a few more cute pictures from the Party!

1 Year

2010-08-28T20:58:00.007-06:00

Has it really already been a year? It feels like it was just yesterday that I first said hello to my sweet little man... but then again, I have known you forever....

sometimes I wish I had a kiss counter on that little head of yours, somehow I don't think it matters, I probably average about a thousand a day anyway...

You make me so happy.

You've made everything brighter, sweeter, funnier, happier, more beautiful.

You make every morning feel like Christmas morning...

Your smile makes my day ...

Your laugh is the best noise in the world...
You are so cool, way cooler than you know...

You are my whole world.

I feel so blessed that I get to be your mommy.

Thanks for the BEST year Buddy!

I Love You!

12 month Stats:

29 3/4 inches (50th percentile)

19.2 lds (5th percentile)

The Fair

2010-08-26T21:12:00.003-06:00

It's fair time here again. As many people know I love the fair for the food and the animals and Brayden was right on board with me this year. We ate some yummy fries, and mini donuts together but I held off on giving him any funnel cake this time around. Brayden really enjoyed all the animals at a distance. He got really tense and would grab on super tight to me every time I tried to get him to pet any of them. In his defense most of them were a lot bigger then him.

Here he is petting a calf

Letting Mommy feed the Sheep

Giving the cow a pet

Watching the mommy pig and her babies

He eventually did pet one of the sheep

We didn't go on any rides but he loved watching the ones that go upside down so I think he is going to be a daredevil toddler. Grandpa Drew won him a giant Big bird Stuff animal and we even got a free book since it was family day there. Don't get to excited though it's the book

"My Dad John McCain" Written by Meghan McCain....

Oh well it was free right?

Ben wants to contribute his video to the blog..........

A Journey of a Thousand Miles...

2010-08-24T20:37:00.002-06:00

.... Starts with a single step.

Temple Square

2010-08-24T20:25:00.003-06:00

While we were in Utah we took a quick trip around temple square.

Good Hair Day

2010-08-24T20:19:00.003-06:00

This is what happens after we get sunscreen in his hair one killer mohawk!

The Graduate

2010-08-18T16:14:00.007-06:00

My little brother is officially a BYU graduate now. Not only that but he graduated Summa Cum Laude which means at the very top of his class. Yes ladies he is available. Anyways we drove down to Utah to celebrate his awesomeness with him. Thursday night we all went out to Indian food with Devon which was really good but so spicy for me. I am defiantly a mild girl.
Brayden really enjoyed all the babies at BYU it was like a giant nursery to him. He has really enthralled with the tassel on the graduation cap.

Devon possed with Brigham Young for all his graduate pictures here are a few....

Now he is off to the next adventure in life in Seattle to get his Masters Degree. After we finished with the physics department party (serious party animals) we stopped by the Bountiful Temple for a while. There were a few couples there that got married and Brayden decided to have a poopie diaper so in the back off there wedding pictures they may see a naked baby on the bountiful temple lawn getting a diaper change. We got a couple cute pictures there too.

Obstacle Course

2010-08-18T16:02:00.003-06:00

One day the couch couches were put on the floor and the happiness it brought Brayden to climb around on them and on the couches was like a child on christmas morning. He climbed all around for most the night until the big mean mommy put them away. He got really good at getting on and off the couch too.

He would pause every so often to stop and watch The Wiggles of course.

First Hair Cut

2010-08-18T15:49:00.005-06:00

The Day finally came were I had to trim Brayden's hair. I kept putting it off because it seemed like such a grown up thing that I wasn't ready for him to do yet but he was getting a rats tail in the back and looking like a child of the 80's so I gave him his first official haircut.

He wasn't exactly cooperative so it's not what I would call even or remotely close to even but at least the rat's tail is gone now.

Fun in the Sun

2010-08-10T10:47:00.005-06:00

We got some cute pictures of Brayden at the park playing.

He really liked the swing now that he is a little bigger.

We mostly stayed in the shade to avoid any sunburn repeats.

And splashed in the water with Daddy!

11 Months

2010-07-30T16:57:00.005-06:00

In just 4 weeks I'll have a 1 year old. How did time go by so fast? Everyday he is learning more and becoming a little more toddler like. He has his second tooth on the bottom after months of only one and is working on more on top. He is also into everything now. He climbs up on every surface, pushes every button, tries out every light socket (don't worry we baby proofed). His favorite thing to do right now is climb up mommy. When he does this he pulls on my pants which results in him pulling my pants down. I don't know how to stop this so it happens quite a bit. He is standing but not walking yet but I know that it's just around the corner for this little boy. He is also very much into harassing poor Suri Cruise cat. He just can't get enough of her. He chases her all over as she desperately tries to get away from him. The poor thing can't jump up on things with 3 legs so she has limited places to hid. She is very good with him and never hisses or bites just looks at me like please keep this kid away. Next month comes the big birthday bash! Oh and I know this picture makes him look chunky but he still is on the little side for his age.

Monkey Bizness

2010-07-30T16:39:00.006-06:00

We took Brayden to go play at Monkey Bizness last week and he had so much fun. It's this giant indoor play place for kids. There are giant inflatables and a huge jungle gym for the older kids to play in and I toddler section just right for Brayden. We went with our friends the Muirs who have a boy a year older then Brayden so he was a little braver on the equipment. His Parents are a little braver too because his mom who is pregnant was all over the equipment with him. Of course she was a little scared by the slide but Will loved it.

Brayden met a cute little girl there who was playing peek a boo with him so he was in love with her. I don't want to hurt him but I think she loved the camera more then him.

We had lots of fun and I figure this will be a great place come winter for us to get out all the extra energy!

Mommy's Little Helper

2010-07-28T16:45:00.003-06:00

Brayden's latest obsession is mimicking things I do. He loves the vacuum and the broom now. We even got him miniature play ones just his size to use. I can't wait until he can really use them and I can let him clean the house.

California Vacation

2010-07-26T18:13:00.018-06:00

So I know it's been almost a month since I blogged but we were home from Palmyra for two weeks before we took off on our next great adventure. We went on Ben's family vacation they take every year to Huntington Beach area to visit family. As much as I love the beach I was still warn out from the last trip and just starting to recoup from that so I think it made the 16 hour drive in the RV seem even longer. Of course no vacation would be complete without car problems. The RV decided to just die in death valley were it was 112 degrees. Poor Brayden was dying from the heat. Luckily 5 miles away was a mechanic who knew exactly what was wrong and got it up and running in a few hours. Now the mechanic really was a super nice man but the office was so scary. I took Brayden in there because I couldn't just let him stay in the heat but the place was cement with trash all over and I actually saw my first cockroach there. My eyes almost pooped out of there sockets when I saw them. Of course I had no choice but to hang there with the cockroaches until the RV was fixed and 3 hours later we were off and running again. On our first day there we went to this swap meet that Ben's family goes to whenever they are there. I asked Ben about it and through some serious miscommunication believed it was indoors and left the sunscreen back at the house. Cut to several hours later and lots of outdoor sun and you have one lobster mommy and a little lobster baby. We were beyond baked. Brayden actually got blisters which made me feel like the worlds worst mom ever. Luckily he didn't seem bothered by it at all. So we had to spend the next few days indoors recovering. After putting on LOTS of spf 100 (no joke it's really 100) we made it to the Aquarium of the Pacific. There were lots of fun touch tanks and big displays which made it fun. The adults all got a good laugh that the Sea Otter Display which was empty was sponsored by BP (you know the oil spill BP). There were also scuba divers in the tanks and Brayden seemed more into them then any of the animals. The highlight for me was getting the boys matching stud puffin shirts!

We also got to beach there. I thought I'd have to try to keep Brayden from putting sand everywhere he could but he really didn't like it. I think it was just weird to him to try to crawl on it and the texture felt funny. He also wasn't fond of the ocean it was fine when we were holding him and he could look but when we put his feet in it he let us know that he wasn't cool with that. He did let us take his picture in his rad sandcastle that Daddy and his 2nd cousins built him.

We got in lots of good family time with Ben's Dad's family who all live down there. Here is a sweet picture of baby Brayden, Daddy, Grandpa Drew, and Great Grandma Hazel. Of course the last day was spent at Disneyland. Now for those of you thinking of taking a youngster to Disneyland I'd say not worth it. It was so hot there that day and there aren't really places to nurse baby there so Brayden got so dehydrated that he didn't potty for 18 hours. I was ready to take him to the hospital but Ben said he was ok. Anyways we did take him on a few rides and he loved Small World. He didn't so much care for Pirates of the Caribbean though. He also got to meet mickey mouse and didn't much care for him. We decided that we won't try Disneyland again until he is 5 or 6.

Anyways we made it back home and I couldn't be happier to be back in my own home again! And Brayden's glad to be not sunburnt, dehydrated, and with some freaky mouse.

10 Months

2010-06-30T16:42:00.003-06:00

That's right we have hit double digits now. This last month has been filled with so much for Brayden. He now pulls himself up to stand when ever he can and tries to climb up on anything he can. Of course that means we have to watch him more diligently for boo-boo's now. He also is so fast at crawling now that anytime I go anywhere I turn around and my little shadow is right there behind me. I even tried to get in the shower with me yesterday. When I look at him now I see a little man not a baby.

Church History Trip

2010-06-27T20:41:00.001-06:00

What an amazing trip we got to experience. I truly can say I have a deep love and appreciation for the saints who gave so much for us. Being able to put yourself in such a wonderful place with so many sacrifices and trials you couldn't help but be so grateful to Joseph Smith for all he did for us latter day saints. Today being the anniversary of his untimely death I can't thank him enough for the gift of the Book of Mormon and the spirit in my life. We took over 300 pictures but here are some.

Help

2010-06-14T13:16:00.002-06:00

We are going to Palmyra this week for a family vacation and I am a nervous wreck! I am so afraid of traveling with an infant. We have 9 hours of airtime and lots of driving everyday. Any advice on how to travel with babies/children is gladly welcomed!

Sneak Peak

2010-06-11T22:17:00.000-06:00

Here is a sneak peak of the beautiful pictures we had done. I love this one!

Forever

2010-06-07T22:19:00.003-06:00

Happy Second Wedding anniversary to Us!!!

2 years ago today I was sealed for time and all eternity in the Boise temple to my best friend. I can honestly say that marrying him was the best decision I have ever made. I'm so lucky.

Look at that Baby Go

2010-05-31T20:50:00.003-06:00

So this was taken on Saturday when Brayden first started to try crawling and by Sunday he had it figured out. He decided he had to have a measuring cup that was inside a brown box and went for it. No more spending money on toys around here. My little baby has grown up on me and I am so proud of all the accomplishments he has had so far. Now I have to get around to some serious baby proofing!

Another First

2010-05-31T20:44:00.002-06:00

After 8 months Brayden finally has his first tooth! It made it's appearance on May 23. It's on the bottom right and so far is just the top of the tooth but it is there for the world to see. I have named the tooth Jim Bob because it looks like a hick tooth with just one in his mouth. I am now learning that Jim Bob likes to hurt me when Brayden is nursing. I am determined to keep nursing until he is at least one though so I hope Jim Bob and I start getting along.

9 Months

2010-05-31T20:42:00.004-06:00

Looking Fine at month Nine!

Stats

Weight- 17 pounds 7 ounces (7th percentile)

Length- 28 inches (42 percentile)

3 Men and a Baby

2010-05-31T09:42:00.002-06:00

This would be the some of the Johnson men with little Brayden.
Grandpa Drew, Daddy, and Uncle Clay

3 of many great men in my little man's life!

And here is the group shot

How we Roll

2010-05-19T16:21:00.005-06:00

So now that it's not so cold anymore I have come out of hibernation. Ben's Uncle Clay and Aunt Danette came up from California with there youngest daughter Lizzy so we went out on the ATV's. I prefer to take them out to the foothills were it is green and pretty but the guys like the yucky dirt places were they can let out there testosterone. I think everyone had fun but the next day I could move my back from being bounced around so much.(Danette is really pretty but I took a horrible picture so to protect her I censored it)

Brayden didn't get to ride this time so he just hung out with the parents instead. Maybe next time he can tear it up.

On top of Spaghetti

2010-05-19T16:13:00.003-06:00

I am finally letting Brayden eat some of the same foods as us at dinner now that he is almost nine months old (crazy). He typically doesn't eat the food I give him instead he plays with it as if were nothing more then a toy which I guess it is at this age. So far he has tried spaghetti, rice, mashed potatoes, fries, angel hair pasta, french bread, and more basic foods still. He gets only about 1 percent in his mouth and the rest ends up on the floor. I have learned it's best to just let the food dry up and sweep it the next day for an easier clean up. I am still waiting for the day he mashes his food into his hair like all little boys do.

Mother I love You...

2010-05-19T15:59:00.006-06:00

I could ask for a better Mothers Day because I got to spend this one with my sweet baby Boy. Everyday is better with him in my life!

Better Marriage Blanket

2010-05-06T10:09:00.001-06:00

Yes this is a real product and I think nothing says have a great marriage quite like a

Milatary Grade Anti Fart Blanket.

Riddle Me This

2010-05-03T16:52:00.003-06:00

What has 4 eyes, 2 noses, and 5 legs?

Brayden and his Best Friend Suri Cruise

For those who are wondering Suri is doing really well. She is running and playing again. She still can't jump up and may never really be able to but we help when and where we can. She also is back to being naughty having chewed through my phone charger just last week. So I guess I don't have to worry about her personality changing.

8 Months

2010-05-03T16:48:00.002-06:00

Look how grown up my Baby has become! Some of his latest accomplishments are now crawling backwards (still hasn't figured out how to move forward yet), Clapping at every little proud moment he has, learning how to yell and control the volume of his voice, and how to get out of the bumbo chair.

Jumperoo

2010-05-03T16:42:00.002-06:00

For everyone who has meet Brayden before they all know how much he loves to jump up and down on you like you are a trampoline and sometimes it hurts because he thinks he is a Kangaroo and gets some serious power behind those kicks. Anyways we finally got a jumperoo on sale for 8 bucks and the entertainment value alone has paid for it plus some.

Playground

2010-04-30T21:44:00.002-06:00

With some warmer weather starting to show up here and there we are able to go outside with Brayden more often which I may like more then him. I hate being stuck inside all winter. We finally are enjoying walks in the stroller, even if they are very short and sometimes result in me holding a baby and pushing a stroller home. We also are getting to play on playgrounds now which so far have been a hit. Brayden loves the slide and laughs the whole way down. He still isn't sure about the swings at least not by himself yet.

Rock a Bye

2010-04-30T21:43:00.001-06:00

Or should I say "ROCK" a Bye.....

So Ben was at work and I was over at my Moms with Brayden to visit with my sister in law and kids. I told my nephew Colter who is 3 1/2 that Uncle Ben wanted to play rock band later with him. After about 5 minutes I kept noticing Colter was looking for something so I asked him what was up and he said I am trying to find Ben to play rock band. Please his little heart he was not interested in waiting for Ben to get home to get his Rock on. So that night Ben got to break in the HUGE 47" TV with a rock band party with Colter and Ally.

Zoo Trip

2010-04-30T18:43:00.009-06:00

Brayden went to the Zoo for the very first time! I was so excited for him because his favorite movie is "The Wiggles go Bananas" about animals. He got to go with the cousins who were in town on there way to move from Alaska to Iowa. Well the way I pictured him enjoying the zoo didn't quit happen. Due to his hatred of the car he screamed/cried so hard on the way to the zoo he made himself throw up which freaked poor cousin Colter out. When we got there he did fine except he really only cared about the plants not any of the animals. I think some of that is due to the fact that when they are in strollers they can't actually see any of the animals because he couldn't even see over the fences unless I got him up to show him. Eventually he feel asleep and missed out on the favorite part of the zoo. There was a feeding zoo were you got to feed sheep and goats. Colter was so funny there. First he would only feed the good ones which were the goats not the sheep and then he learned that if he trailed behind other people he could pick up the food they dropped to feed to the goats. I think we spent like 30 minutes there till we had to drag him away. Anyways here are all the pictures of the zoo trip with the cousins!

Sitting

2010-04-30T18:40:00.002-06:00

No big deal or anything but look who is sitting up perfectly with no help or anything!

And I do get him dressed this was just in the morning after diaper change and before breakfast when I let him have "naked" time.

Rub a dub dub

2010-04-30T17:37:00.002-06:00

Brayden LOVES his new bath toys from Easter!

He also has graduated to his big bath since this was shot and loves playing with measuring cups in the bath now.

Hippity Hoppity

2010-04-30T17:03:00.003-06:00

Easter has come and gone and I am just now getting around to blogging it. Brayden's first real Easter was a hit. The Easter Bunny came and brought him a basket full of goodies. He got a Wiggles CD/DVD, bath tub toys, a rubber ducky, and even a chocolate Easter bunny with the traditional easter bunny poop underneath it (A Mortensen family tradition of chocolate covered raisins under the bunny). We decided to skip hiding eggs this year because I figured why do I want to hide them then have to find them and then be forced to eat them for the next week. I kinda feel guilty about that but I know that in the future we will more then make up for it. I think we had a fantastic easter and of course all the grandparents had easter gifts for Brayden too!

7 Months

2010-04-01T20:54:00.002-06:00

So we just had Brayden's 6 month doctor visit even though he is actually 7 months old. Here are his stats...

16 pounds 1 ounce- 10th percentile

27 inches- 45th percentile

I guess the Mortensen genes are slowing down the Johnson genes this time. He is on track again for all his milestone and thriving in life. I also want to mention that he has managed to charm all the nurses there. They all think he is the cutest baby EVER!

I just happen to agree.

The Saga Continues

2010-03-28T16:37:00.003-06:00

I know this picyure is so sad but I posted it so everyone knows Suri is still alive and ok. The leg was suppose to come off at knee but the infection has spread to the bone so the whole leg had to come off. I am sure I will be keeping everyone up to date as the story continues.

Blog Crazy

2010-03-25T13:14:00.003-06:00

Sorry for all the new post. Since we moved I have fallen really behind but since I use the blog for Journaling and to keep a family record I had to do a lot so I apologize for so many going up at once. I will now keep more on top of it.

My Forever Family

2010-03-25T13:03:00.001-06:00

Family faces are magic mirrors looking at people who belong to us, we see the past, present, and future

End of an Era

2010-03-25T12:56:00.003-06:00

Ben turned 29 on Sunday! It's his last year in his 20's then he gets to enter the 30's (dum... dum... DUM) We went to Tucanos with friends and loved ones on Saturday so Ben could have all the Brazilian delights his heart desired and I am proud to say I actually tried the chicken heart there. Other then being really tough and chewy it had great taste. Sunday on his actually birthday we celebrated with his family and you'd have to ask him but I think it was a great birthday. Ben is much closer to getting his 47 inch TV.

The Suri Cruise Saga

2010-03-25T12:33:00.005-06:00

See this sweet picture of our little Suri Cruise I can't seem to get this picture out of my head the last week. Let me rewind to Wednesday March 10 when we finally said now is the time to get our Kitty declawed. Suri has always had an attitude problem but we figured it would be ok if we just got the claws off because then we could handle it without being hurt or letting the baby be hurt. So we got her declawed which was hard because I knew it was a surgery but thought that it would all end up working out for the best. After her declawing her paws were wrapped up in bandages to let the wounds heal and had to stay on till Monday when the vet would take them off. She was less then thrilled having the bandages taken off because it was pulling out clumps of her fur so I am sure it felt like a bad wax job. We noticed that her back right paw was swollen but the vet said he thought it was a bad sprain from trying to get away when the bandages came off. He told us to soak it and rub it so we tried that and no change. After a while she limping more so I thought it was broken but we were told any pressure she would put on it meant it wasn't broken. So we kept the treatment the same but instead of improving it was getting harder and smelling even. When the Vet looked at it again he said it wasn't getting circulation to it and the skin was getting brittle. Not good huh. He said it was almost like a rubberband was around it. He then told us that gangrene had set in and it would have to come off. Ben and I are both so upset. We feel guilty for declawing her and for the pain we are causing her. We don't know what caused it either us, the vet, a freak accident... it just sucks so bad. As I am typing this she is at the vets being amputated so I know the saga will continue.

Saint Patricks Day

2010-03-25T12:25:00.002-06:00

Leprechauns, castles, good luck and laughter.

Lullabies, dreams and love ever after

.A thousand welcomes when anyone comes...

That's the Irish for You

Every Girl's Crazy About a Sharp Dressed Man

2010-03-25T12:15:00.004-06:00

I just had to put up these adorable pictures of Brayden on Sunday all dressed up for church. All the ladies in my primary classwere all over him telling him how good looking he was. It was ok though because I know a 4 year old is way to much of a cougar for him.

You are the Sunshine of my Life

2010-03-25T12:01:00.004-06:00

With the sun finally starting to come out I was noticing how much it was shinning in my poor baby boys eyes so I decided he needed some sunglasses to help.

Such a Stud Muffin

Ben then gave him his toy piano and Baby Ray Charles/Stevie Wonder was born.

6 months

2010-03-25T11:53:00.002-06:00

I have a six month old baby! Time has gone by so quickly because I still think of him as a newborn. He still refuses to sleep through the night but because he is so cute I am letting him get away with it. We are still working on sitting up because Brayden wants to put his legs together instead of spreading them out for balance. When we move them apart to show him that it will help he puts them instantly back together. He tries to pull himself up any chance he gets though. He also is wanting to crawl but so far just swims in place when he tries. I know he will figure all these things out soon enough then watch out world!

Taking it to the Mat

2010-03-25T11:13:00.007-06:00

One of favorite things to do well on the floor has become wrestling with his diaper mat. I'm not sure

what it has done to deserve this Full Nelson treatment but needless to say Brayden wins everytime.

Hair by Brayden

2010-03-25T11:05:00.003-06:00

Brayden did my hair and I think I look fabulous

No Pictures

2010-03-07T15:54:00.002-07:00

So because we are moving my USB cable is packed in a box somewhere and I can't put up any pictures. My personal belief is that a blog without pictures is no blog I want to read so I am going to hold off until I can update with the pictures you all deserve. I guess that means a couple weeks of nothing then frantically catching up.

Mama's Boy

2010-02-24T15:47:00.001-07:00

Brayden has a full blown case of separation anxiety. If I walk out of the room or hand him over to Dad he bawls his head off. I feel so bad but it is also so hard to try to be there for him and do simple things like get dressed or shower. He now has to be in the bathroom with me when I shower or he has a break down. It's flattering that he loves me so much but I think I will like when this stage passes.

In other Brayden news he is starting to sit up by himself. It's only for like 30 seconds so far but he will master this in no time too. He also likes to help out with diaper changes by holding the diaper for you and breaking it in by gumming it, throwing it, and testing it for durability. The funniest new development is that he knows were to go for milk. He leans down and tries to pull down my shirt when he is hungry. I am glad he hasn't done this in public yet.

Picture Tour

2010-02-23T11:36:00.000-07:00

Here are the pictures of the new house. I know there aren't any of the front of the house or backyard but it was nighttime. Plus I think maybe I shouldn't for safety reasons.

Ignorance is Bliss

2010-02-19T12:52:00.003-07:00

If you want to be totally freaked out and not sleep for days what you need to do is go to the Sex Offender map and check out your neighborhood. I know that the world is full of bad people but knowing they are your neighbors is so hard for me to swallow. I think it's mom's who see this that want to home school there children. If you are really wanting to know who your neighbors are here is the link...

http://www.familywatchdog.us/

Moving Again

2010-02-15T17:03:00.002-07:00

So we are moving yet again..... I have to start by saying how much I hate moving. I hate packing, I hate cleaning the whole house and realizing how dirty it is, I hate finding new spots for everything, I could go on and on but I keep hearing that this is a good thing. We are moving from our apartment into a house this time. It's a 3 bedrrom two bath house in Meridian (new territory for me) and comes with a garage and backyard. I think if I can adjust to the change I will be ok. I will try to get pictures up as soon as I can.

Love

2010-02-15T16:52:00.002-07:00

"If I had to choose between loving you, and breathing. I would use my last breath to say I LOVE YOU" -unknown-

Handy Man

2010-02-15T16:48:00.003-07:00

Look what Daddy made Brayden! When I was a little girl I had a toy box that was a bench so I wanted one for Brayden and voila Ben made this little number. I had to prop Brayden up with pillows because he now tries to roll away were ever I put him and get this he is trying to crawl already. He is one determined little boy and I have a feeling that he will be crawling everywhere he can shortly. I guess we better get to baby proofing fast.

True Love

2010-02-09T11:39:00.000-07:00

Personalize funny videos and birthday eCards at JibJab!

I Think He's Got It

2010-02-04T23:15:00.004-07:00

After almost a month of trying to figure this eating business out he finally is getting it! After trying rice and oatmeal cereal and having him refuse it time and time again I started making him fruits and veggies to try. First I have to say I never thought I'd be the type to make my own baby food but I love it surprisingly. I guess it makes me feel connected to him like breast feeding if I still make it. I know it's weird. Anyways he LOVES avocado and banana mixed together and eats it right up. I am so glad he is eating real food. I was scared I would have to go to school at lunch to breastfeed him because of his eating habits.

5 Months

2010-01-31T13:03:00.006-07:00

Yep he is 5 months old already. Time has flown by so fast. Here is what 5 months of life has brought lately. Brayden is obsessed with his feet. When ever there is a diaper change he goes straight to grab his toes and play with them. Now because he loves them so much I leave them out for a while after I change him so he can play. The one problem is that he cries when I put them away. He also loves to roll around especially when his diaper is off. I got pictures of this too but in order to save him from years of therapy I won't post naked pictures on the blog.

He also is now grabbing on to everything he can. He still doesn't have the best grip but if anything is left near by you bet he is going for it and that it is headed straight for his mouth. We rarely get a chance to see him without his hands in his mouth gnawing away. I am sure he is teething and I wish that little tooth could break through. It would make life around here a lot happier if that would happen.

Since we have been cooped up in the house this winter Brayden and I have taken to dancing to keep ourselves entertained. He loves when we dance with him. Please ignore my wonderful look, most days I am lucky to get in a shower after Ben gets home but beauty is not a top priority around her lately. Enjoy!!!

Just some cute humor

2010-01-19T14:11:00.004-07:00

How to Decide Who to Marry: By Kids
By: Salma Rumman

Kids contemplate marriage.

How would you make your marriage work?
Tell your wife that she looks pretty, even if she looks like a truck.
Ricky, age 10

How can a stranger tell if two people are married?
You might have to guess, based on whether they seem to be yelling at the same kids.
Derrick, age 8

What do you think your mom and dad have in common?
Both don’t want any more kids.
Lori, age 8

What do most people do on a date?
Dates are for having fun, and people should use them to get to know each other. Even boys have something to say if you listen long enough.
Lynnette, age 8 (isn’t she a treasure?)

On the first date, they just tell each other lies and that usually gets them interested enough to go for a second date.
Martin, age 10

What would you do on a first date that was turning sour?
I’d run home and play dead. The next day I would call all the newspapers and make sure they wrote about me in all the dead columns.
Craig, age 9

When is it okay to kiss someone?
When they’re rich.
Pam, age 7

The law says you have to be eighteen, so I wouldn’t want to mess with that.
Curt, age 7

The rule goes like this: If you kiss someone, then you should marry them and have kids with them. It’s the right thing to do.
Howard, age 8

What is the right age to get married?
Twenty-three is the best age because you know the person FOREVER by then.
Camille, age 10

No age is good to get married at. You got to be a fool to get married.
Freddie, age 6 (very wise for his age)

Is it better to be single or married?
I don’t know which is better, but I’ll tell you one thing. I’m never going to kiss my wife. I don’t want to be all grossed out.
Theodore, age 8

It’s better for girls to be single but not for boys. Boys need someone to clean up after them.
Anita, age 9 (bless you child)

How do you decide whom to marry?
You got to find somebody who likes the same stuff. Like, if you like sports, she should like it that you like sports, and she should keep the chips and dip coming.
Alan, age 10

No person really decides before they grow up who they’re going to marry. God decides it all way before, and you get to find out later who you’re stuck with.
Kristen, age 10

I don't think so

2010-01-19T11:56:00.004-07:00

With the Doctors go ahead Brayden has moved on to "real" food. I gave him his first taste of rice cereal....

As you can see he was not thrilled with this.

So far I have been giving it to him in the morning and at night but he hates it. He won't open his mouth and then spits it back out. We have tried it with breastmilk and formula but neither one took. I have also tried putting it in a bottle but that was a no go either. I am thinking of trying it with juice.

Any tips to get him to eat?

4 month Stats

2010-01-19T11:46:00.003-07:00

STATS

13 pounds 7 ounces (12%)

26 inches (76%)

I am guessing the length is not from the Mortensen genes!

Happy Birthday to Me

2010-01-19T11:17:00.003-07:00

My 27th birthday was on the tenth and I got just what I wanted a beautiful healthy baby to spend it with. Last year this time I got to share with family that I was pregnant and this year I have Brayden here. I feel like I am so blessed already that there was nothing more I needed for my birthday this year so I asked for baby diapers instead. Ask and ye shall receive.

Swimming

2010-01-05T12:57:00.008-07:00

On New Years we went out to Givens Hot Springs with family. I knew Brayden would love swimming for the first time because he adores bath time. Usually he splashes and plays during bath time but in the pool he just sat quietly, relaxing almost, for close to two hours. He was so content in the warm water it was awesome. His cousins also had fun and were a lot more active in the water. Colter who is 3 loved going all over the pool with floaties and help. Ally who is 18 months had fun running in the kiddie pool. I thought for sure after the time in the water Brayden would be exhausted and ready for a serious nap but boy was I wrong. He seemed to pull energy from the water. Really I suspect it was all the people and activity there that kept him going but he just did not want to nap. We decided we must take him back soon though because he was such a good baby there. I am glad his first swimming experience went so well.

Resolutions

2010-01-05T12:34:00.003-07:00

A new year means new goals for the Johnson clan...

Ben's

"I don't know. If I want to do something I'll just do it."

Kristen's

To get rid of the extra baby weight and try to be less uptight and anxious.

Brayden's

To eat solid foods, crawl, walk, talk, get teeth, sleep through the night, and double in size.

4 months

2009-12-27T16:39:00.002-07:00

Our Little Guy is 4 months old today!!!

Christmas 2009

2009-12-27T15:12:00.011-07:00

Merry Christmas!

We survived another Christmas and had lots of fun with all the family. Like last year we had a 3 family rotation which makes for a busy few days. We started with my mom and Wally's Christmas celebration. We expected to have my brothers family back east but after all the bad weather and much frustration they spend Christmas with us here. We each got marshmallow guns that we all used to shot there dog and she ate ever one of the marshmallows. Brayden couldn't quite open his gifts yet so his cousin Colter helped. After opening all the gifts everyone rocked around the Christmas tree courtesy of rock band. Colter was so in to it it was awesome. I'm sure my sister in law will talk all about it on her blog.

Friday morning Santa left stockings at our home full of candy for the adults and little kid toys for Brayden. Santa must really love this little boy. At my Dad's he got a walker that Santa left there knowing we would be meeting up with the family. Because it was such a early morning nap time was right during present opening so again being a nice cousin Colter helped the napping Brayden with his gifts. Luckily we got lots of fun toys so he has something other then stuffed animals to play with now. We felt very spoiled this year with all the gifts we got. Ben got electronic stuff for his new phone and I got a new camera.

Lastly we went to Ben's parents house. By this time Brayden was not feeling the Christmas spirit. I think it was to much stimulation in two days and he was letting us know it was not ok. Despite the screams we all were spoiled yet again. Brayden has tons of cute new clothes that I can't wait to dress him up in. I think baby clothes are a dual gift for mom and baby. With our Sleigh (car) full of gifts we finally made it back home. We were all exhausted from all the fun we had and were very happy to get to bed.

I can't wait till next years Christmas when Brayden will be running around and want to play with all the presents he gets. I am so glad we got to spend this season with all are family and appreciate all they did to make this a very special Christmas (even the ones that we didn't get to see).

PoJo's

2009-12-27T11:23:00.006-07:00

We went to Pojo's with the cousins and family before Christmas were Brayden got to go on his first rides. We let him go on the moving rides and he could care less. He was just interested in chewing his hands. We also went on his first Merry-Go-Round ride were he got to sit on a horse that moved all by himself. Mom just helped hold him up. we also went down a slide for the first time and again he just chewed on his hands the whole time not caring that he was sliding. I still don't know if he is teething or not. His cousins started teething at 4 months so he could be but so far no noticable clues in his mouth.

The Nativity in Pictures

2009-12-27T10:58:00.005-07:00

I am sure you all know the story of the nativity so here it is in picture....

Colter was super Joseph who flew over Bethlehem, Lara was Mary who was great with child and had a baby Jesus, Ally and I were the 3 wise man because Ben wouldn't get dressed up (the cutest thing was Ally giving the baby Jesus toys without being asked just like the wise man), and Devon and Brent were shepherds. Oh and the star was our little fussy Brayden as the baby Jesus. It was a very interesting FHE to say the least but very sweet.

Little B and Mr. C

2009-12-19T13:38:00.003-07:00

Brayden met Santa. Santa was a little nervous to hold him which is why I am sitting on Santa with him. I am happy to report he did not cry and Santa will be bringing him a present this year for being such a sweet baby.

Christmas with the Cousins

2009-12-16T18:57:00.004-07:00

Our Alaskans made it to Idaho safe and sound! I always love seeing my nephew and niece. Since they live so far away everytime I see them they have changed so much. It's fun for me to spend time with Colter who is 3 because it clues me in to how Brayden will someday be. They are leaving for Wahington DC to attend a wedding over Christmas so we had Christmas with the cousins tuesday night. Brayden picked out a rad Transformers shirt for Colter and a pretty play purse for Ally. They got him a HUGE book about a baby duckling. Brayden loves books so this was an excellent choice.

Ben and Me plus 1 baby

2009-12-13T13:37:00.011-07:00

I decided it was time to post a real blog entry again. I wish I had time to do more since our family blog acts as our journal/family history maybe next year I'll do better. Can you believe Christmas is in less then two weeks it seems to come quicker every year. We now have our tree up with lights and the few ornaments we own. Of course we got a baby's first Christmas ornament for Brayden and his own stocking. It's so nice when you start having kids because Christmas becomes so much more exciting. On Saturday we get to see Santa for the first Santa picture and I pray he doesn't scream like I did every year. Either way I am sure Mr. C will understand and still give him a gift and maybe something for mommy and daddy too.

These last couple of weeks have kept Brayden very busy. Recently he has learned that his hand is attached to him which blows his mind. We will often find him just holding it out starring at it in amazement. He also loves to put his hands in his mouth. He has never wanted to take pacifiers so I am currently loving this new development as a good distraction from crying. He can actually get one whole hand in and usually tries for both. He really loves when you let him chew on your fingers or give gum massages. At first I was worried he was teething because of all this but he is still just gums which makes this breastfeeding mom happy.

Now I strongly believe that children shouldn't watch tv this young in life yet already Brayden has a favorite movie. I feel like such an awful parent but every time I put on "Cars, Trucks,Trains, and Planes" he just stares at the tv. It is meant for really little kids so it is just pictures set to classical music and the narrator saying things like 2 red cars but still I am worried about letting him watch it. We also watch The Wiggles but this doesn't bug me as much because really we just dance and sing with it. We dance a lot around here right now he loves to shake his hips and giggles when we do it.

So last night after we had bath time, which meant splashing mommy till she is all wet too, we got to try our first pair of big boy jammies. Usually he wears jammies that are one piece with footies but last night he got to wear two piece ones with no feet on them. I thought he looked so old in them. I till prefer the ones with feet because I worry about him getting cold but I will have to start getting him a few more grown up looking clothes I guess.

Lastly... Brayden gives kisses now. I'll kiss his check and then he'll chew on mine. It's the sweetest thing ever!!!

As for Ben and me not much is really going on sadly. Ben of course is working LOTS! I am at home with an infant so I having been watching Jon and Kate plus 8 on netflix and see tons of similarities between them and us... should that worry me?

For Colter and Ally

2009-12-11T12:34:00.002-07:00

Brayden and I have been getting ready for him to meet his cousins for the first time. They will be here from Alaska for the holidays and we can hardly wait.

Ha Ha Ha

2009-12-07T17:18:00.000-07:00

Yes, Mormons have a sense of humor! These 13 "principles" are a parody on the 13 Articles of Faith. Don't be afraid to chuckle and nod in agreement.

1. We believe in SUVs and minivans, as the form of transportation, and in knee length shorts, which are always nice, and in the multilevel marketing.

2. We believe that church ball players should be punished for their own fouls, and not for unsportsmanlike aggression.

3. We believe that through bread crumbs, cheese, creamy soups, and rice all casseroles can be saved through obedience to ward cookbooks and creativity in the mixing bowl.

4. We believe that the first layers and ingredients of the Dip are: first, beans; second, cheese; third, chopped tomatoes; fourth, the gift of sour cream; fifth, olives; sixth, salsa; seventh, guacamole, that is, if you have it.

5. We believe that a Mormon should have a distinguished or a cute name, that
it is appropriate to name a child after a church leader or a historical
figure including an ancestor, that alternative spellings and French prefixes
only add to a name, and that when referring to the names of General
Authorities, middle initials should be a part thereof.

6. We believe in the same wall decor that exists in many Mormon homes,
namely, framed family proclamations, vinyl lettering, inspirational word
signs, family photos, pictures of temples and Jesus, and so forth.

7. We believe in the gift of the re-gift, church books, crafts, family
photos, baked goods, emergency supply kits, and so forth.

8. We believe in sparkling grape juice so long as it is nonalcoholic; we
also believe in bringing root beer and sprite to ward parties.

9. We believe in all that we have scrapbooked, all that we will now
scrapbook, and we believe that we will yet scrapbook many great and
important things pertaining to our family, friends, pets, and vacations.

10. We believe in the literal mixing of ketchup and mayo and in the generous
application of ranch dressing; that CBAs (church-based acronyms) will be
used to describe YM/YW, PEC, the Y, NCMO, and CTR; that Mitt Romney will get
Mormons to vote for him any time he runs; and, that the Mormons will enjoy
reading Twilight and The Work and the Glory.

11. We claim the privilege of trying to identify common acquaintances with
any visitor at church, and allow all other people at church the same
privilege, and let them name drop the names of Famous and general
authorities how, where, or what they may.

12. We believe in being subject to scoutmasters, pampered chef hostesses,
and the writers of the U.S. News and World Report Rankings for professional
schools, and in obeying, honoring, and sustaining Glenn Beck.

13. We believe in being above average, good at crafts, optimistic, and being
fifteen minutes late everywhere we go. Indeed, we may say that we follow BYU football. We believe rumors about famous people joining the church, we hope
to meet the three Nephites, we have endured many pyramid schemes, and hope
to be able to endure all pyramid schemes. If there is anything cheap, free,
sold in bulk, or given away when somebody is moving, we seek after these
things.

Early Present

2009-12-06T15:42:00.000-07:00

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Look Alike

2009-12-04T16:14:00.002-07:00

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Another month Older

2009-12-02T13:04:00.001-07:00

Our Big Boy is 3 months old!!!
Here he is trying out his bumbo chair I think it makes him look so grown up.