Christmas Day 2008

Christmas morning we had all to ourselves and enjoyed relaxing while Landen opened his gifts. Then we were off to my dad's. We got quite the rainstorm and enjoyed a chilly Christmas for once! It was wonderful seeing all of our friends and family!

Christmas Eve 2008

What a busy Christmas! We had so many places to go and so many people to see on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day! I love the sights and sounds of the season, but I was really ready for it to be over! On Christmas Eve we traveled to my mom's house for dinner and church. As soon as we were done opening presents we were off to Ryan's mom's house and then scooted home to make it in time for Santa's visit.

Making Cookies at Mom's

With the holidays upon us we gathered at my mom's house for our annual cookie-baking party. We've been baking cookies together as a family since we were little kids and now we carry on the tradition with Landen and hopefully a new addition soon! We made the usual sugar cookies, gingerbread cookies, and fudge and added in cornflake wreaths this year. They taste just like rice krispie treats but are a little trickier to make! We all had a ton of fun and left with lots of goodies!

Baby Justin is Growing Up!

Our new nephew Justin is growing up fast! He now weighs 11 pounds 8 ounces and is eating like a champ! His nickname is "tank" and he is turning out to be a very easy-going baby who enjoys being cuddled and held. He makes the cutest little sounds in his sleep when you hold him and he is already holding his head up (at 9 weeks!). He gave Ryan a smile today too!

Christmas Picture 2008

Well it took us many attempts, but we finally got a good enough picture for this year's Christmas cards! Unfortunately we weren't able to have all of the doggies in the picture, but they were there with us in spirit!

Our New Addition!

Please welcome Henry, the newest addition to the Johnson family! Henry comes to us from the pound, where he was on the euthanasia list simply for being too scared. He was rescued by an amazing group called "Akita Advocates" and listed on http://www.petfinder.com/, where we found him! He has an amzingly sweet, docile personality and is fitting right in with our family. Henry enjoys snuggling under the covers, cuddling in laps, and just hanging around with the family. We are so happy to have him!

100 Things

So Kim has this great list on her blog that I decided to copy! Everything I've accomplished is in red. Let me know if you do the list too by adding a comment!

1. Started your own blog2. Slept under the stars3. Played in a band
4. Visited Hawaii5. Watched a meteor shower
6. Given more than you can afford to charity7. Been to Disneyland
8. Climbed a mountain
9. Held a praying mantis10. Sang a solo - in front of someone
11. Bungee jumped
12. Visited Paris
13. Watched a lightning storm at sea
14. Taught yourself an art from scratch
15. Adopted a child
16. Had food poisoning
17. Walked to the top of the Statue of Liberty
18. Grown your own vegetables
19. Seen the Mona Lisa in France20. Slept on an overnight train
21. Had a pillow fight
22. Hitch hiked
23. Taken a sick day when you’re not ill
24. Built a snow fort
25. Held a lamb26. Gone skinny dipping
27. Run a Marathon
28. Ridden in a gondola in Venice
29. Seen a total eclipse
30. Watched a sunrise or sunset
31. Hit a home run
32. Been on a cruise
33. Seen Niagara Falls in person
34. Visited the birthplace of your ancestors
35. Seen an Amish community
36. Taught yourself a new language
37. Had enough money to be truly satisfied
38. Seen the Leaning Tower of Pisa in person
39. Gone rock climbing (fake wall only)
40. Seen Michelangelo's David
41. Sung karaoke42. Seen Old Faithful geyser erupt
43. Bought a stranger a meal at a restaurant
44. Visited Africa
45. Walked on a beach by moonlight
46. Been transported in an ambulance
47. Had your portrait painted
48. Gone deep sea fishing
49. Seen the Sistine Chapel in person
50. Been to the top of the Eiffel Tower in Paris
51. Gone scuba diving or snorkeling
52. Kissed in the rain
53.Played in the mud
54. Gone to a drive-in theater
55. Been in a movie56. Visited the Great Wall of China
57. Started a business
58. Taken a martial arts class
59. Visited Russia
60. Served at a soup kitchen
61. Sold Girl Scout cookies
62. Gone whale watching
63. Got flowers for no reason
64. Donated blood, platelets or plasma
65. Gone sky diving
66. Visited a Nazi Concentration Camp
67. Bounced a check
68. Flown in a helicopter
69. Saved a favorite childhood toy70. Visited the Lincoln Memorial
71. Eaten Caviar
72. Pieced a quilt
73. Stood in Times Square
74. Toured the Everglades
75. Been fired from a job
76. Seen the Changing of the Guards in London
77. Broken a bone78. Been on a speeding motorcycle
79. Seen the Grand Canyon in person
80. Published a book
81. Visited the Vatican
82. Bought a brand new car
83. Walked in Jerusalem
84. Had your picture in the newspaper
85. Read the entire Bible
86. Visited the White House
87. Killed and prepared an animal for eating
88. Had chickenpox89. Saved someone’s life
90. Sat on a jury
91. Met someone famous
92. Joined a book club
93. Lost a loved one
94. Had a baby
95. Seen the Alamo in person
96. Swam in the Great Salt Lake
97. Been involved in a law suit
98. Owned a cell phone
99. Been stung by a bee
100. Read an entire book in one day