School Pictures 2009

SAY CHEESE !! I love the kids bringing home their school pictures because it's always a surprise, It's the one time I'm not there to critique anything about the picture...just raw kids smiling away, I love it

2009 Halloween Party

The annual Johnston Halloween Party!!

This year we arrived as the Japanese family. My parents went to Japan last year and brought us all home a kimono, so this years costumes were based on very easy and inexpensive. It was so simple I loved it! And hey we even brought home the "MOST AUTHENTIC" award.

The kids looked super cute, Brecken and Tate pulled off the look a little easier with those big dark eyes. Avery on the other hand looks a little too American with her big blue eyes!

This year Kami and Doug's family came as Micheal Jackson through the years. They were so funny. Each one would get whiter and whiter. They took home the "Best Family Costume" award. Rylie took home the "Best child costume" award.

Austin and Chelsi were buzzing and Brody was the cutest little bee ever!

They took home the "Most creative costume" award!

Bubba's Parents came as Jackson the gladiator and his lovely lady!!!

Laurie and Jody came as tourists! They won the "Funniest costume" award.

They looked absolutely Hilarious!

Even Venus and Serena Williams showed up looking for a tennis match!

(Husdon and Jolynn)

These two won the "Scariest costume" award! These costumes look a little familiar....

Avery was terrified of them all night, and wouldn't even look at them.

(Grandma and Grandpa)

Daxton and Kelton were Bumblebee and Optimus Prime!

Dallin and Taylor teamed up to pull off the turkey and hunter costumes!

Kadee, Andrew, Alayna and week old Brigsen saddled up and partied all night!

And a Halloween party just would not be a Halloween party without Peter Pan and Tinkerbell!

Tink won the "Best adult costume" award.

(Paul and Deanna)

This wicked old witch kept all the kids in line!

(Jana)

Chad, Kori and baby Ellie came as cattle ranchers herding one cute little cow!

It was a great year and everyone had a fun time bowling, eating , laughing and visiting. Can't wait until next year!

Sickness hits...

Last week was a nightmare! On Saturday Brecken woke up sick. Sunday night I went to bed sick. then Monday night Avery woke up in the middle of the night sick...yep, it just kept creaping up on everyone. Everyone except the boys! I have no idea how but Aaric and Tate some how dodged the bug and stayed healthy. The rest of us spent a good 3-4 days just like this on the couch. We finally ended up giving Ave some breathing treatments because she was wheezing a little. I think she told me " mommy I love you" 30 times a day when she was sick, she must have thought she really was going to die. But we made it through it right in time for Halloween. So now we better be immune to it and be done with that one for good! There's nothing worse than having to try to take care of sick kids when you're sick yourself!