Living outside

Summer keeps rolling along. We pretty much stay around water all summer long. After the beach we have bounced from the lake house to Vidalia to the lake house to a weekend at home......and at home during the week days with lots of trips to the pool! :)   
We celebrated Gaddy's 65th birthday with a party in Vidalia Father's Day weekend. Thomas Tillman performed for us and it was a fun night! We danced the night away. Drew and Cory were excited to be at "a concert" and they kept me on the dance floor spinning them round and round. Pretty sure I shed at least 5 lbs. of sweat!! ;) I LOVE LOVE LOVE these special moments with my sweet boys.....where they still want to hold me, dance with me, and have fun with me. I know there will come a day (all too soon) when they will be too cool for me!! :( My Drewby already has these moments sometimes....too cool to hold my hand when going into school. In kindergarten....really?!?! Make momma cry! While in Vidalia we also did a little kayaking, played in the slip and slide, went to the pool, and went to see Papa (Gaddy's daddy)....who we haven't seen in a few months! He was looking good and I know he was excited to have so many visitors!!



Kit and Gaddy at Gaddy's 65th Birthday Party!

 

Dancing with my Drewby!

 

 

Gaddy & Vimi with all their Grand kids...

Father's Day is always a fun holiday for me. It allows me to put my love for photography to work and to create something special for all the daddy's in my life! Pinterest always has great ideas (for EVERYTHING) and I saw one there that I just had to do of my boys...jeans, no shirts, daddy's ties, hats, and shoes. Soooo cute...I just had to try to recreate it!! Although....I watched a tutorial on you tube (about 15 times) and STILL couldn't figure out how to tie a tie! So, that part was a bit botched! ;) 

I'm extremely thankful for my boys to have such a fantastic Daddy, Papa, and Gaddy. I also feel very fortunate to have grown up with such a loving Daddy. He always made me feel so loved and special. And he always made it clear to me how a man should treat me! Unfortunately, there are a lot of girls 
in the world who don't have great role models and who grow up never knowing what they should expect to be treated like. Lucky for me, Kit has always treated me with the utmost love and respect 
and he will always have my heart! And, he is the best daddy in the world to our boys! Oh, how they look up to him and want to do all things like daddy! Absolutely melts my heart!!  In fact, Cory just calls him "Best Daddy Ever" all the time. As in, "Best Daddy Ever, can I please have some juice?"  Pretty much just insert "best daddy ever" in place of Daddy and that is how Cory rolls! It is too 
funny!! I get the "best mommy ever" sometimes too, but I generally only get it if I've done something super cool that he wasn't expecting. Like he asks for a Popsicle or something at 10 am and thinks I'll say no and I surprise him with "Sure, why not?" His eyes get big and he gets his enthusiastic voice 
and says "best mommy ever!" lol... I wonder if I'll ever be as cool as dad again? Probably not! ;) Anyway - sorry, I got sidetracked!

Here are some of the special Father's Day pics. 

Our Sweet Boys

Drew (6) Cory (4) 

 

 

 

This was another Father's Day Gift picture I did.

These handsome fellas, Daniel (4) & William (1), belong to some friends of ours, Kelly & Jason...check out their cute little feet! (also Pinterest inspired)

Mom and I decided to do something special for Joey for Father's Day too. So, she dressed them up and I got my camera out! I know since this was the 1st Father's Day without Crystal it was hard on him. But, these pictures made him smile and he was surprised! This is Caitlin (5) & Tyler (8).....

Caitlin is wearing the dress that was my FAVORITE dress up attire as a kid! Love it! :)

 



Seems we've had much more rain this summer than usual so Lake Hartwell is sooooo full and beautiful! Our cove looks completely different because there is so much more water. We are loving
it!! We all have a great time hanging out together as a family (with friends too) at the lake house! It's generally the same each time we go.......lots of fishing, jumping off the dock, boat rides on the pontoon, tubing, and swimming. We have some new kid kayaks there too that we have been enjoying. I like to go for a spin on them every now and then...but I am right at the weight limit so at times it gets a little wobbly if I have a child on with me! I've been tipped a time or two! ;) Daddy (Papa) tried it out one day and here was the immediate result....LOL!

Last time we were there, we pulled the speed boat out of the garage and did a bit of skiing. We are working on getting the kids to learn to ski. Tyler, Connor, and Cory gave it a whirl this time. Tyler and Connor both got up for a bit. Cory didn't have as much luck this time. Last year Cory was actually the super star at skiing and made it the farthest. Drew had a cut on his knee and didn't want to do it. Maybe this weekend we will have more luck....if the rain stays away! Kit and I skied too and man....its alot rougher on the body as an adult! Ski for 2 minutes and the arms and legs start feeling like jello! Not to mention the next day soreness...and the next day...and the next day! ;)

 

I have to wrap this post up now. I've been working on it here and there for 3 days. The boys are driving me crazy at the moment.....I'm pretty certain that I hear "Momma" said about 400 times each day! Each time I sit down at the computer somebody is hungry or thirsty or needs SOMETHING! Lol! AHHHHH! Sorry....its just one of THOSE days!

 

Hope everyone has a Happy 4th of July! And, I hope that the weather turns out to be better than predicted! I know there are alot of worried parents out there thinking about being trapped indoors for 3 days! At least I know I am! :)

 

Until next time ~

 

 

Summer off to a good start

Here we are....already well into June and I haven't posted anything in a few weeks. I am very thankful that summertime is always jam packed full of adventure for us! We pretty much live on the go! So, here is the summarized version of our summer so far.....AND even summarized its going to be the longest post ever because I just don't know how to keep things short and sweet! Lol

First weekend out of school we went to Vidalia. We had good family time on Friday and then Kit and I left the boys with Vimi and Gaddy (pretty cool grandparent names, huh? (ViMi short for Vicki Mixon and Gaddy short for Grand Daddy) on Saturday so we could go canoingcamping on the Oconee River with friends. What a great time being at one with nature. We had those canoes loaded down with coolers and chairs and tents, Oh My! When I saw all the stuff in the back of the truck that was supposed to go into the canoes, I thought...yeah right! Half of this stuff is going to have to stay in the truck. But, we managed to pack it all in the canoes and we weren't missing much! (Besides a toilet ;) !) Definitly something I want to do again!! Thanks for thinking of everything Hiram and Jessica! Next time I'll be sure to bring some plates and silverware, I promise! The boys were way jealous that Mommy and Daddy were going canoing and camping without them. Oh how our boys LOVE all things outside! So...... Gaddy got them sidetracked while we were leaving by pitching a tent in the backyard! And then Vimi and Gaddy took them kayaking on a neighbors pond....followed up by a bonfire that night! Pretty sure they had just as much fun as we did! Here are a few pics we took while floating down the river....

My sweetie and me

The sand bar where we camped

The floating tree ;) 

 

So, we got home late Sunday and then spent the first of the week pooling and packing. And....I did manage to sneak in a little educational workbook stuff ;) ! Then on Wednesday we were off to the beach! Oh, how we had missed the Gulf sands and beautiful water! We were there from Wednesday to Wednesday and we had nothing but GORGEOUS weather and clear aqua water. It was glorious!! I must admit though, Crystal pops into everything I do. I was immediately reminded upon arrival that the last time I had been to Panama City Beach was when Crystal and I packed up last minute and took the kids last summer. We had a blast and vowed to make it an annual Mom/Kid trip....had no idea it would be a one and only! :( Actually, the only reason we were there this trip was for Crystal and for another gathering in her honor. Kit and I and the boys usually spend Memorial Day Weekend at the lake house. Crystal, Joey, and the kids had been going with some friends to PCBeach the last few years for Memorial Weekend though. So, Joey wanted to keep the trip and scatter the remainder of her ashes. And....since we were going to have the whole family there....and then some...we had a surprise 60th birthday luau down on the beach for Mom too!! The whole trip was a great time spent with LOTS (45 +) of family and friends. I had never been to the beach with so many people before.......and it was filled with lots of laughter, love, stories, fun, and of course a fair share of tears.

Crystal and I had talked last summer about wanting to throw a surprise 60th birthday party for mom this year. After the difficult year we have had though I didn't think mom would really be up for a big birthday bash. But, since she is the most amazing woman I've never known, I certainly didn't want to let this monumental birthday go uncelebrated!! Since we were at the beach it was only fitting that we have a beach party. Sounds easy enough....but throw in trying to keep it a surprise.....kinda hard! Lol! Everyone worked hard at helping me keep it hush hush, helping keep mom busy, helping decorate, helping pick stuff up, etc....it all worked out great and it was a beautiful evening celebrating the life of mom!! She is such a special lady that so many of our friends over the years have adopted her and dad as their 2nd parents! I know how blessed I am to have these two as my mom and dad and thank God every day for my parents and the love that I've been shown my whole life. Truly blessed beyond measure!! I've got tons of pictures from the Luau....way too many to post here...but I will post a few....Of course it was an emotional evening celebrating. Things just aren't the same without Crystal there and that weighs heavy on us.  I think she was with us that day, we just couldn't see her. Jennifer and I were at the pool by ourselves with the kids for a little while and we were talking about Curtie. There was a man singing poolside and playing the guitar. As we are talking about Curtie, he starts playing "Ain't no sunshine" when she's gone. Jennifer and I kinda looked at each other and said, "weird." Then the next song he played was "Dust in the Wind" which Curtie LOVED and it was part of her funeral ceremony. Then he played "Over the Rainbow." So, pretty much when Dust in the Wind came on I had tears flowing behind my sunglasses. Cory was in the pool and swims up to where I was standing outside the pool and asks me, "what's wrong Mommy?" I just kinda shook my head and said, "I'm ok," to which he replies with a nod..."Curtie." I definitly take these type things as signs that my girl is always there with us and it makes me smile! (and cry)

A few pics from the birthday bash....I will post more when I get around to uploading them to Facebook.

 The birthday girl and her stud muffin ;)

My LOVES and me! 

 

 

The whole family minus our Angel in Heaven!

 

 

The Birthday Girl and me!

 Beautiful Sunset for the 60th Celebration

 

 

The Birthday Girl with her cakes and a bunch of kids who want cake! ;)

 

The hardest part of the trip was on Memorial Day! We all woke up bright and early and left on the Sea Screamer boat headed to scatter the rest of Crystal's remains out to sea. Shortly after Crystal left this world, Joey mentioned that we needed to figure out where to scatter her remains. We quickly determined that Lake Hartwell and Panama City Beach were the 2 places where she would be "at rest, at home"! Panama City Beach and Lake Hartwell hold so very many of our lifelong memories. We frequented both places every year growing up. We spent many a summer night camping out beneath the stars at Lake Hartwell. Mom and Dad lucked out and found us the perfect house a few years ago to call our 2nd home. And, guess what?? It was because of Crystal that we found this house!! In 2008 it had been several years since we had camped. The few years prior to 2008 we had started renting lake houses for Memorial Day and Labor Day weekends. But, Crystal really wanted to camp again. So, we all agreed to do it. I really, really, really didn't want to go. I was big as a house pregnant (8 months) with Cory and had a 1 1/2 year old in tow. Camping for Labor Day weekend just didn't sound fantastic to me.....but we went anyway. Then, we basically get run out of our camping spot by ants. Oh my...they were terrible!! Millions of those little boogers....everywhere. Let me give you a clear picture.....hot, pregnant, and needing to pee multiple times in the night....waddling about to get out of a tent in the dark and squatting to use the bathroom while ants eat at your feet and legs! ;) Got it? Despite all that, it was still a fun time! While mom and dad were driving to the store in town to get ant spray and traps, they saw a sign for the house being auctioned.......long story short.....got the house a few weeks later! Sorry I got sidetracked a little...Easter weekend we scattered her ashes at the lake house. Memorial Day we had a nice ride out to a peaceful area where the dolphins often swim (near Shell Island) to put her to rest. It was a little harder this time for me because it felt like the final goodbye. We still miss her every single day and wish that she was still with us. We still struggle to try to move on. We still have unbearable sadness and holes in our hearts....but we have to take comfort in knowing we will see her again! And, the trip to the beach surrounded by so many of her family and friends just goes to show how special and loved she was and still is!

So that it doesn't take another week for me to post.....I'm going to end here. Hope summer is treating you good as well! :)

Until next time ~

Breathing a sigh of relief!

Well it's official......summer break is here for us!!  Yesterday I watched my baby graduate from kindergarten. They had an awesome program and graduation ceremony that was too precious for words. I just can't believe how time keeps on flying by. Seems like just yesterday when I was holding that little fuzzy headed baby in my arms! Not to mention that my actual baby will be in pre-k next year.....

As most stay at home parents do I'm guessing....I have mixed feelings about summer.....On one hand I am nervous to have to find ways to fill each day of the summer without hearing too much whining of being bored, without too much arguing, and saying goodbye to a few hours to myself 4 days a week... On the other hand I am looking forward to care free days without a schedule!! (and wearing our pj's as long as we want!)  Although, to be honest...mostly what I do when I take the kids to school is take my pj's off and put on yoga pants and a t-shirt. And....I don't do yoga! Lol! We have always been the "go go family" so I'm sure we will pass the summer pretty quickly! I'm hoping to incorporate some "learning time" into our summer days too so those eager little minds don't turn to mush! ;)

In anticipation of the summer....A few weeks ago the boys had me turn our dry erase note board into a countdown to summer board. It was helpful to keep me focused on all the things that I needed to get done and how little time I had to do it... With the last days of kid free hours coming to a close...I started making my rounds to various doctor appointments that I've been meaning to schedule.  With all that has gone on in my family the last couple years, I've decided to get on the preventative care wagon! Had an a-typical mole removed last week. Also, went to see the gastroenterologist... 

Crystal's cancer was gluten derived....meaning she either had Celiac Disease or a gluten sensitivity....neither of which she ever knew she had until it was too late. Needless to say, I have
wanted to get tested for Celiac. So, last week I went in to see the gastroenterologist that I saw when I had a preventative colonoscopy (because of mom's colon cancer). I told them I wanted to be tested for Celiac due to the recent change in family history. I also told them of a consistent dull ache in my lower right abdomen that had been there a few weeks. With all the history...they called for the celiac blood test as well as a ct scan of my abdomen and pelvis.  Had the CT scan done Monday morning. They said they would have the results to my doctor by the next day. Well, my follow up isn't until June and the x-ray tech said that no news was good news and that my doctors office would call me if there was anything they saw on the CT scan that couldn't wait until my follow up appointment. So...when I showed a missed call on my cell phone from my doctor's office only 4 hours after having the CT scan done, I was a little freaked out to say the least. I called back and talked to the nurse who said that there was an abnormal thickening in my upper stomach that the doctor would like to check into further. He wanted me to come in to have an endoscopy and they would also do a biopsy of the tissue. When I asked what it could be she wouldn't really say. She said it could just be inflammation or a multitude of things but that is why they need to go in and check it out....to determine what exactly "it" is! Of course when I got off the phone with her, I immediately got on the Internet and searched 'thickening in upper stomach'. Although I didn't find much....the dreaded "C word" did keep popping up. But, I turned off the computer and said....nope...stay positive...what are the odds?? and I prayed! Oh, how I prayed!

This morning mom took me and I had the endoscopy. Thank God all is good!! The doctor said everything looked good and that he didn't see anything at all. He still took a biopsy of the tissue just for my peace of mind! I should have those results next week. My celiac results came back as well and I do NOT have celiac disease either! All around FANTASTIC news today! He thinks that with the cancer history I should not ignore anything and I should definitely be cautious and be monitored more closely than most 32 year olds. I still have no explanation for the dull ache either but my records will be passed along to my ob doc and I will see him in a couple weeks for my annual check up.

Even before this scare, I have decided to be extremely proactive with my health and the health of my family. We have made lots of dietary changes this year. We were already pretty healthy eaters, but have gone pretty extreme lately. Mostly organic everything, cutting out most processed foods, cutting out most meats, going to natural products for shampoo, conditioner, soaps, lotions, etc...better safe than sorry! And, with soooo much cancer in my family....My dad's mom had colon cancer, his dad died of lung cancer, my mom with colon cancer, and my sister dying from lymphoma.....I just figure I can't change my genetics, but I most definitely can change what I put into my body!! And with as much as I've read up on cancer in general and specific types as well over the past couple years, I see such a connection with what we put in our bodies! The old saying rings soooooo true...."We ARE what we eat!" Much more on this later..... stay tuned!

Philippians 4:6-7
do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds in Christ Jesus

God ALWAYS hears our prayers whether they are said in mind and heart or said aloud....you just have to have faith that he is always listening!

Another Busy Weekend

Well, it was another busy weekend for the Mixon's. Kit was playing in a golf tournament and Drew, Cory, and I went to mom and dad's.  The Gwinnett County Relay for Life Event was Friday night. We all went to honor and remember Crystal and also to honor mom in her cancer fight. It was another emotion filled tribute to the one we all love and miss dearly! Relay for life is a wonderful event and a special way to honor all of the many lives touched by the dreaded "C word!!" The luminary bags lined the walk ways and it was surreal to see so many bags with Crystal Marietta on them. The candle lit lap that we all walked was the saddest part. To see the little signs hanging from Caitlin and Tyler's necks that displayed that they were walking in memory of Mommy.....heartbreaking that cancer took their precious mommy from them so early in life!! Caitlin in all of her innocence said to Nana, "don't you wish we could just wish for mommy to come back down?" Oh how we wish that every second of every day! But, as Cory (my 4 year old) tells me every time he sees me get upset about Curtie...."It's ok....we will see her again one day in Heaven!". I'm very thankful that we will see her again one day. And, for now we just have to take comfort in the fact that she is watching over us as our Guardian Angel! The Carrie Underwood song, 'I will see you again' hits so close to home and sums it up pretty good....

(These pictures aren't the best because I was using my phone.....forgot my good camera)

Caitlin with wings like Mommy!



 

 

Hope for a CURE for Cancer!! 

 

 

Walking for Mommy!



 

Walking for Aunt Curtie!

 

 

There were 22 luminaries there with Crystal's name 

 

 

Saturday morning fun.....

Catching Minnows in the pond behind Nana & Papa's House

(Tyler, Cory, Drew, and Caitlin)

 

 

 

Sweet Cousins Cory & Caitlin!

 

 

Busy Boys catching minnows

Just a Fishin! 

 

Decided to take a day trip to the lake house to check on things and cut the grass and move the dock....and of course the crazy boys had to get in the freezing lake for a swim!! The water was beautiful and the lake was fuller than its been in years...but it was definitly COLD!

 Clearly not too affected by the icy water! ;)

 

Mother's Day was a perfectly wonderful day spent with my 3 guys! It started out with sleeping late and yummy breakfast in bed! Then, I got showered with lots of homemade gifts (my absolute favorite) and a yummy strawberry (dipped in chocolate) bouquet, and charms for my Pandora bracelet! Then it was outside to see our brand new golf cart! Ours has been acting up lately and we needed an upgrade....;) The rest of the day was spent outside enjoying the beautiful weather! We even had a picnic at the pool. We ended the day at the Tim McGraw concert with great friends!! (thanks for the tickets and the concert care package Mike and Karen!!) Mother's Day is a great day to sit back and reflect on all the good in life!!  I am very grateful for my sweet husband and our 2 precious (and wild) boys! There are definitely days where I want to pull my hair out in frustration at them....but man, they fill my life and my heart with overwhelming joy!! I know there are so many women in the world who desperatley want children of their own and can't have them. We need to remind ourselves how lucky we are to have two beautifully healthy and rambunctious little boys who fill our house with laughter and lots of love!!! And......dirt, clutter, crumbs.......ha ha ha! And, of course I think about how blessed we are to have two wonderful mom's ourselves. Of course we call them Nana and Vimi more than mom these days, but they will always be our mommies!! :) I also think about all of the other women in my life (past and present) who are mom's and whom I've learned from, making me the mom that I am. Blessed, Blessed, and more Blessed!! I hope all of you Mom's out there had a fantastic Mother's Day surrounded by love!! 

My Mother's Day Treasures - check out my flowers that will never die! ;)  

It was such a beautiful day on Sunday so we cruised all over the neighborhood in our golf cart! Love all the great scenerary around us! This has been such a fun neighborhood to raise our boys! There is always something to do and see! There are sometimes in the summers where we don't even leave the neighborhood for days!  It's so nice to have everything you need in your neighborhood........especially when you live out in the middle of nowhere! ;)

Went down to the shoals

 

 Drove to the horse barn

 

Again.....thankful for all of the many wonderful blessings in our lives!

Until next time....

 

 

Family Time

Well....I enjoyed sharing my first post with you so much, that I decided to go for a second one! On Friday afternoon, we found ourselves cruising down the most boring interstate ever....16...headed to Vidalia, where my hubby, Kit, was born and raised. We would probably live there now if I weren't such a "City Girl!" Ha! Just a side note.....when Kit and I first met in Athens, in 1998...I was still sporting my Gwinnett County accent....whatever that is. Apparently to those from Vidalia I sounded a bit like a city slicker. Don't worry....I have been completely reformed and I am ALL country now! ;) Anyway...those dang emotions got the best of me yet again while on the drive to Vidalia. It dawned on me that the last time we were making that drive was THE DAY....the day that forever changed our lives! December 28th we were heading back to Vidalia after just having left 2 days prior from our Christmas visit there ...but we were back celebrating the LIFE of Kit's Mom who was turning 60! And, on that ride is when I got the phone call from Joey that they finally figured out what was ailing my sweet sister......CANCER! I still remember the details of that day and what sadness invaded our world...again!

But, this was going to be a fun weekend!  We were going to Vidalia this time for a family reunion on Kit's mom's side of the family. We usually make it every year. We like to refer to this event as JOHNSON MANIA!!!.....insert appropriate year here. :) So, my point is....I am thankful for holidays and birthdays and all the things that bring us together with our families. Because, when you think about it....Family is what it is all about! And, so often days pass and turn to weeks and weeks to months and we realize that we haven't seen some of our family! So, we came together with Kit's family and had a nice weekend visit. His older brother lives in North Carolina with his family and we just don't see them often enough! However, they just moved into a newer (and bigger) house that we can crash at now...so they don't know it yet - but they will see us more often...like it or not! He he! The days were filled with visiting, eating, boys climbing trees, visiting, eating, boys climbing trees.....seriously...I'm pretty sure they were in trees more often than not during the daylight hours! Our boys are at least 80% monkey! And....just as mommy always says when they are climbing trees and get too high and scare me to death.....both Drew and Cory fell out of a tree for the first time. Drew's fall was short and he caught himself with his hands right before hitting his face on the ground. Cory wasn't so lucky. Apparently, he hit a few branches and landed on his face with a mouth full of dirt! Ouch! Luckily the only injury was a scraped cheek. And...luckily mommy didn't see it. Believe it or not, on an afternoon in May in South Georgia...I was inside sitting by the fire chatting with one of Kit's grandma's cousins. Sometimes it is so refreshing to hear the perspective of an older generation. Not the perspective that we often hear....of walking to school in the snow...up hill both ways! Lol! This fun and kind soul spoke of fortune (not the monetary kind). You see he recently (since the reunion last year) had a stroke and lost his vision as a result. And, instead of being mad and grumpy about it, he just makes jokes like "It's so good to see you!" He and I talked for a while and he told me that he isn't bothered by it too much and that he feels fortunate that it happened at a time in his life where he didn't have to make that many adjustments...meaning he was already retired, etc...So, he just takes his circumstances in stride and keeps on trucking! It warmed my heart more than I can say. So many people, (myself included) often mumble and complain about things going on in their lives that aren't ideal. But, its nice to ALWAYS remember that it most definitely could be worse. I've thought of that alot over the last few months. I try to be thankful to God every day for the abundant blessings he has given me in my life!  Beyond being thankful for my family, the love of my life, his family, our boys, great friends, etc....there is so much to be thankful for! For instance, I am thankful that Mom is cancer free. I hate that she ever had to have it at all....but what a story of fighting with grace and strength when she was literally (and still is) scared to death of Cancer! I am thankful that I had 32 wonderful years and so many memories with my wonderful sister before she went on to be an angel! Again...I hate that she had to ever get cancer. In losing her I have seen my own life in a whole new light...and for that I am thankful! I guess, in a way I just try to look at the silver lining in things now. Just helps me feel better and its way more productive and spirit lifting than asking why and feeling down!

1 Thessalonians 5:18
Give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.

 ~ Until next time.... :)
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Here are a few pictures from our weekend in Vidalia.....it appears they didn't want to post in any kind of proper order. Oh well...still getting the hang of this blogger thing. Sorry for the pic overload....these were just a few of MANY taken....told you I  LOVE taking pictures!

 

Two little boys mighty excited about a tire swing...Cory with cousin Rainier

 

One of the MANY beautiful trees at the Johnson House

Drew in a HUGE tree. He was even a little nervous up there when the wind started blowing the branch.

Picking peas out of Gaddy & Vimi's garden - YUMMY!

 

Feeding the chickens!

Drew in yet another tree....with flip flops on

Family Pic time.... 

Cousins close in age...Cory (4 1/2) and Rainer (4 next month)

Just a swingin'

Loved this!

 

 

 Kit with his grandma, Marme - such a sweet soul!

Time for a walk

Tractor Rides - free for a hug!

Cory Bug

 

Drewby Doo