Quick! Let's get caught up on this blog while I still have internet connection!
Yes. I know. I am in fact the lame kid on the block without internet.
There are more important things in life.
I think.

Ok and I have to tell you up front that this was supposed to have pictures but I am using the internet at work and it's moving slower than...well, it's just slow. There we some cute pictures too!! Oh well, maybe I'll get them on here someday. I'll let you know.

Anyway...
Remember way back in the day when I said in my blog that we were going to go see a Rockies game and that would be my next blog? Yeah. That didn't happen.
What did happen was a whole lot of miserable hot weather that landed us in the pool for the better part of the summer.
We did hop out of the pool long enough to visit Gavins grandma aka my mom in Wisconsin. We spent some time on the farm of course. You can;t really go to the mid west without making a pit stop at my grandpas farm in Minnesota. We hung out with my then very pregnant cousin, Nashia, along with my pregnant sister in law and her husband, my brother, Luke. Yeah. I know. A lot of hormones flying everywhere! Good thing I had my little man to keep me in check. He was sorta busy playing with the kittens though. Side by side with his cousin reminding those poor kittens it is better to hide from anyone under 3 feet...

We jumped across state line to hang out with mom for the week and unfortunately she had to work but don't worry, Gavin still got to see Hatfeild. I was on a mission to show Gavin everything his mommy enjoyed over every summer as a child. He seemed to enjoy himself as he stuffed a hand full of sand into his mouth.

We had such a great time over the week and got to just chill but then it was on a plane back to CO. Gavin was amazing, by the way, and slept the entire way home as I tried desperately to ignore the lady next to me talking about sending her mother to a nursing home because she couldn't stand her anymore...ummm okay lady.
The time spent in CO was short before we were headed out on the road towards Kansas City. It was with heavy hearts and a lot of packages of tissue we had to attend my nieces memorial service.
That evening was the first time I had sat down for a drink with all my brothers and sister. We had some good laughs and a few needed tears. The Lord blessed us with that moment.

October quickly rolled around and we dedicated our son to The Lord which was pretty amazing but also a little scary. I mean, I'm promising something to God!! Oh jeez! But I have every intention of raising my son to love and follow him so why not? 

Then we dressed him up as a monkey for Halloween and went to a couple of houses to gather candy that mommy would, 5 pounds later, regret.

Whew.
Okay. Now we are caught up and currently getting ready to celebrate Gavins 1st birthday...I know! Right?! 

10,000 reasons

Bless the Lord, O my soul
O my soul
Worship His holy name
Sing like never before
O my soul
I'll worship Your holy name

The sun comes up, it's a new day dawning
It's time to sing Your song again
Whatever may pass, and whatever lies before me
Let me be singing when the evening comes

Bless the Lord, O my soul
O my soul
Worship His holy name
Sing like never before
O my soul
I'll worship Your holy name

You're rich in love, and You're slow to anger
Your name is great, and Your heart is kind
For all Your goodness I will keep on singing
Ten thousand reasons for my heart to find

Bless the Lord, O my soul
O my soul
Worship His holy name
Sing like never before
O my soul
I'll worship Your holy name

And on that day when my strength is failing
The end draws near and my time has come
Still my soul will sing Your praise unending
Ten thousand years and then forevermore


Bless the Lord, O my soul
O my soul
Worship His holy name
Sing like never before
O my soul
I'll worship Your holy name

Jesus, I'll worship Your holy name
Lord, I'll worship Your holy name

Sing like never before
O my soul
I'll worship Your holy name
Jesus, I'll worship Your holy name
I'll worship Your holy name


This song was played at my nieces memorial service. Gabrielle Ann Johnson was born into the hands of the Lord July 20th. I haven't written about her until now because I didn't know what to write. This song has always spoke to me ever since first hearing it, it was chosen by her parents and every time I hear it I think of them and their daughter.

This song shows the unwavering faith that Neal and Camille have and only through His grace do they move forward each day. I look to them in a whole new light and although they have endured every parents nightmare, they are still pointing toward Jesus.



 

The not so picky eater

So I have this child. He so stinkin' cute and we know it. Therefore, his dad and I are constantly taking pictures. While sorting through over 1,200 pictures (all from last month) I noticed that Gavin eats anything. He's not picky, so that's good. The problem is, well, lemme show ya...

 

 

 

 

Well, he's still alive so he must be gettin something outta all this. 

Good for you buddy!

An exciting week

This past week has been quite an exciting one.

 So let's gather around and I shall tell my story the best way I know how. 

With a few words a tons of cute pictures of my family.

First, Gavin made a new friend. It's a dog. It's a fun learning tool/toy. It's creepy when you trip over it at 3 am and it says, "Peek-a-boo, I see you!"

But he loves it so now we have a new member of the family.

 

 Gavin got a sweet action hat!

and it holds his "sucky" so that's double sweet action!

Yet somehow very surprising exactly how awesome it is

 

 

Now, moving on...

G-pa and G-ma Johnson came to CO to see Gavin

And once G-pa got a hold of him I didn't see him for a whole week...

I would like to point out the family resemblance 

(mostly around the hair area)

 

 

While they were here we took a trip to Red Rocks and took a few family pictures.

We were going for "The Lion King" look in this one...

But Dustin thought it was the "cheesy inspirational face" picture.

Christmas card ruined! 

 

Anyway...

It was then time for my mom to come see us!!

And Gavin got his first Easter bunny (flopsey)

Mom came for a very short time to attend Katelyn's bridal shower.

I felt so lucky to spend time with my mama even though it was a short time.

 

While mom was here Gavin got to experience the highly anticipated...

Baby cereal!!! 

Aside from getting it in his eye 

(at which point I panicked because how awful would "blinded by cereal" be?!)

He did a great job!

This is the beginning of something wonderful!

At the end of this crazy busy week it was nice to finally get a chance to relax. By relax I mean, hanging out while Dustin put together the patio furniture we would eventually relax on.

We are definitely looking forward to next week cause we're headed to the Rockies game

Stay tuned! :)

2012 thus far...

Ok so I do realize that I have not posted anything for quite sometime. Sorry. I know this is what you really look for when you find yourself in cyberspace and have run out things to do. So let's getcha all caught up so you might know exactly how awesome my life is right now.  K? K.

January. So Christmas eve I found out I no longer had a job to go back to after having my little guy. Awesome. So this month was filled with lots and lots of job hunting.

February. I got a job! I now work at Starbucks. Yes. I have wanted to work here for such a long time. I knew I would save money on coffee while making more money. It's a win-win really. Although this does mean that I have to wake up almost every morning at 3am thus forcing me to be a morning person. For those of you that know me know I had a hard time getting up at 7 for school...
My first week there was also the same week Dustin's mom came to town. This was my first time meeting Dustins mom! Big deal. Nice lady. We went to Blackhawk and I learned how to play roulette. I won $9. Yup. I'm a pro.

March.

Now this is a big one for us! 

WE ROLLED OVER!!!!!!!!!!

Yeah. He's movin' up in the world. Now he can roll to the store for me when needed. Super helpful.

Also, Neal and Camille came out to visit! We love when they come visit because they are so awesome and helpful. Camille is super at giving advice! Cooking, decorating, make-up removal, you name it! Neal is amazing because he's the reason we got our beautiful couches delivered when they told us there was no way they would fit! :) Gavin loves them because they are his super fun god-parents and they are going to give him a super fun cousin to play with! So yeah. They are kinda a big deal.

We also went to Winter Park and Dustin got to ride for the first time this season. But I was not feeling too well that week. Lame, I know.

Oh yeah and that brings me to one more, or two things. We got a new place in Lakewood. We got new furniture to put in it so that's cool. And Gavin got a new toy that he thinks is the bees knees.

Yup. Bees Knees.

 

So all in all this little family is keeping busy with work and getting ready for this coming summer. Gavin can't wait to try out the pool, go for a hike and just enjoy this beautiful state! 

'Twas the week before Christmas

'Twas the week before Christmas
And Mom was quite stressed,
It was amazing at times
if she even got dressed.

The decorations were everywhere
just after Thanksgiving,
Even Gavin was done up
not doing much but sitting.

The cat would just lay in moms way
knowing a some point she'd trip,
So mom decided to step on her
pretending like it was a slip.

All the time with this cat
and everywhere with the hair,
Then Gavin decided
that she's his new chair.

At last it was picture time
to send to all our friends,
Little kisses and hugs
is what Gavin sends.

Of getting everything done
chances were slim.
Gavin barely had time
to play in his gym.

Christmas morning came quick
and it was so fun,
This is my favorite
opening gifts with my son.

Our little family had fun
for Gavin's Christmas of first,
Now it's time for his parents
to quinch their thirst!

Cheers to 2012!!!

"Mother threatens to eat helpless infants toes"

DENVER, CO—While family members stood silently by and did nothing, mother Corinna Johnson proclaimed her desire to consume the "tiny little toesies" of her son Gavin, a powerless infant less than one-fifth her size, after the child's christening Sunday. "Who's my little sugar pie? I could just eat you right up," Johnson threatened as she held the vulnerable child above her cavernous mouth and simulated the impending act of cannibalism on his tiny, dangling legs. "I've gotcha! I've gotcha! Yes I do! Yes I do!" Johnson then returned the confused and speechless newborn to the bouncy seat, prodded his abdomen, and disappeared behind her own hands.-theonion.com