Pretty or Handsome?

Brian to Bracken-- "Do you think I'm a pretty good dad?"

Bracken--- "No Dad, you're not pretty, you're handsome!"

Milk too?

Bracken was looking carefully at the picture of Abinadi teaching Wicked King Noah.

Usually he points to the different people and says things like, "This is Gideon. He was bad but then he repented and now he is good and happy!" or "This is Alma, he repented too!" or pointing to the spilled wine, "King Noah drank wine, we don't drink wine because it's bad." or "Mom, Abinadi is a good man."

Today he pointed at Abinadi's chest and said, "Look Mom, Abinadi has milk too!"

What do I say to that?

4th of July Weekend

We had the best July 4th weekend! Chandra was blessed, we were surrounded by family, and we just had lots of fun together. Aren't these kids cute? Bracken loved playing with his cousins. They played at the park, built "birds nests" out of grass, watched the parade and shared their candy spoils, built sandcastles and splashed at the lake, and had a blast with the fireworks.

Bracken loves his Grandpa Rob and always seem to laugh like crazy when he's playing with Grandpa.
Happy Independence Day!
Bracken loved the sparklers and snaps. He kept saying, "When I was a baby, the fireworks scared me. But now I'm a big boy and I like the fireworks!" We also bought a bunch of fountains to light off. Bracken clapped after every one. A highlight of his night was getting to light a fountain with Brian and another one with his cousin Ethan. He still tells me "Mom, I did the dinosaur firework with Ethan, then we ran away fast!"

Chandra and Grandma Sue. Gotta love Chandra's pouty lip here.

I thought Chandra had a ton of hair, but look at her cousin Benjamin who is only 1 week older than her and already had a haircut! Chandra is 2 months + a week old here.

Thanks family for coming to visit us and making such a fun weekend! Bracken had so much fun with his cousins. When they left he kind of wandered around and really missed having constant exciting entertainment and interaction. I guess I'm just not quite as energetic or creative as Ethan, Adelle and Ella!

Chandra's Baby Blessing

Chandra Lia Johnson

Our family

We felt lucky and blessed to have so many family members come for Chandra's blessing. We had family here from Richfield, Vegas and Phoenix! Thanks everyone for making the effort to be with us!

Spring Walk

Great Grandpa Alvin, Bracken, and Great Grandma Yolanda (March 2011)

Kids say the darndest things...

The other day my friend Andrea and I made rhubarb blueberry jam together, and it turned out great! Bracken skipped his nap to hang out with us. When Andrea was getting ready to leave Bracken was playing with her tupperware containers. Trying to help him give them back to her happily I said, "Say thank you for letting me play with your tupperware." He dutifully repeated, "Thank you for letting me play with your underwear." What do you say to that? :)