Happy Halloween 2009

We enjoyed a great weekend in Phoenix with my oldest brother and his family for Halloween . Sarah had a great time playing with her cousins and Daisy the wonder dog. Halloween night was a bunch of fun for everyone. Sarah did not like anyone in a mask and was a little freaked out so we carried her from house to house. But she got the hang of walking up and saying “trick or treat”. Once we got back to the house, we went through the bags of candy to make sure all was safe. Then we told the kids that they needed to dump their candy into a big pile and take two handfuls. The two handfuls were for the kids to keep. The remainder of the candy would be put in a bag and left at the front door for The Great Pumpkin. The Great Pumpkin would take the candy and use it for other kids who did not get to trick or treat or save it for next year. And in return, he would leave a present. The present for all four kids was the turkey from Build-A-Bear. Sarah’s turkey was named “Turkey Lurkey”. Too cute. We look forward to the next possible opportunity to see my brother and his family…maybe after the Christmas holiday for skiing in Durango.

Pumpkin carving frenzy. Sarah modeling the bat headband.
Trick or Treat!

Dads with beer in keg cups. Happy Halloween!

Fairy Sarah, Peacock Princess Hayden, Robot Jack and Puppy Kyle

Thank you Great Pumpkin!

Let it Snow!

We had mixed feelings about the snow storm that came through last week. Right off the bat, we were happy we didn’t get hit like Denver with the 10 inch+ snow. We were excited for the change in weather and to play in the fluffy white stuff after work/school. But the storm forced us to change the mode of transportation to Phoenix for our big Halloween weekend. Instead of getting the Cessna up the air for a much needed journey, we loaded up the truck and moved on to Phoenix. The drive was long but well worth the effort and time.

Our angels

Here are a few recent pictures of our two angels. Enjoy!

Sarah’s 2 year School Picture

Baby Johnson Number 2 at 13 weeks

A Beautiful Fall Day

We enjoyed a beautiful fall day this morning and took a walk along the Animas River to feed the ducks. The colors were amazing.

Halloween Preparation

Sarah loves to say "hi" to the pumpkins on a daily basis....carving courtesy of Kirk. We went ahead and carved pumpkins early since we plan/hope and have everything crossed that we make it to Phoenix for the holiday weekend.

The Final Installment

We are in the midst of a project called "The Johnson Clan Family Expansion - The Final Installment". And yes, as asked by a friend in AK, this is our final answer. So far everything is on schedule, on budget.

We are expecting bambino number 2 at the end of April 2010. As with Sarah, this one will be delivered by c-section since I’m not made to deliver babies the ol'fashion way. So we will have a firmer date as the time approaches. We are very excited along with being naturally apprehensive about the new addition. A wild toddler and infant mix should make for a good time.

All has progressed well to date (I’m at 12 weeks) with the exception of the entire month of September and lingering bits into the month of October. The couch or bed along with constant snacking and Ginger Ale are my new best friends. This is why I didn’t make the trip to Anchorage after the Labor Day holiday much to my dismay. But I do hope to make it up before the baby is born or else it could be a while. I’m surprised how quickly the pooch popped out with this one but I guess that is common with subsequent pregnancies. I’m still in my regular clothing (shirts) but I had to break out my ‘fat pants’ for the time being and am now eyeing my maternity pants more and more.

I have my 13 week appointment next Tuesday. During that appointment we elected to complete a non-invasive screening of the baby to determine the probability of him/her having Downs, given I’m at the ripe old age of 35. The screening will allow for a better determination as to whether more invasive testing (i.e., amniocentesis) is recommended. No matter the outcome, the information we gain is just information that may help us better prepare but would never change the way we feel about our little blessing.

I’m glad the news is out especially at work. I can stop wearing my fleece jacket and hiding in my office or stand at a sucked in gut salute if someone walked by. I’m also glad to be pregnant this time around in Farmington rather than Anchorage, since spring babies seem to be our thing. The weather will allow for more outdoor activities through the winter months without constant fear of falling on ice, etc. Now I just need to get my prego bootie back in the gym which I’ve neglected for the past two months for reasons already provided.

Fun with the Family

We enjoyed a 4-day weekend visit with my folks who drove in from Denver. We mostly stayed near the house, enjoyed trips to the park and shouted at the TV during the Broncos/Patriots game (Go Broncos!). We took a short trip to Durango on Saturday to shop along Main St., have lunch at one of our favorites (Steamworks Brewery) and took advantage of the great pumpkin displays for photo ops. We did the Great Pumpkin Patch Express last year but decided this year we would try the Polar Express.

We are excited for our next opportunity to visit with my folks….maybe during the holidays?

Sarah hanging with Grandma and Grandpa.
It's the Great Pumpkin!