I'm behind in my blogging (really, what else is new??)... It's already the middle of December and almost CHRISTMAS--that, I can't even believe... The month of December started off with a much needed weekend away with my husband in Crosslake, Minnesota at a cute little lodge resort. I say it was much needed because of many reasons but mainly because life gets crazy, our jobs get crazy, our son IS crazy, (well, sometimes!), and because probably just like every other couple in the world, sometimes we just don't get to connect and have uninterrupted time alone, together. So we went, we shopped, we ate (lots), we toured the brainerd area, and we took naps.... Ahhhh wonderful :)
Then as always, it was back to real life in Darwin for the Johnsons! (Which, by that time, we were more than ready to be back home to our little monster known as Ryder) Since then we have stayed busy... Last week we took Ryder to the Holidazzle Parade and to the Macy's 8th Floor Display - A Day in the Life of an Elf :) He loved every minute of the parade and was more than excited to have a little chit chat with Santa at Macy's... He was a little dissapointed after we left Santa and I couldn't figure out why, but then I realized that he actually thought that Santa GIVES you the toy you tell him you want right then and there... Ooops! Nice going mom, didn't explain that one very well! Haha...It was nothing a big sugar cookie couldn't fix, and that is exactly what we did --grabbed some delicious cookies and headed home for the night! As for this week, it has honestly been a blur. Things have really picked up at work and I am COUNTING DOWN THE DAYS until Christmas vacation where I will have some time off! This weekend will be another busy one with college graduation parties of good friends, last minute Christmas baking, and Max's birthday is coming up on Monday! :) The big 2-6.....(What an old man!) I am also ecstatic to say that my best friend is coming home to visit from Florida next week (hope you bring your Uggs, my friend--no sandals needed here! Brrrr)
Overall, we have stayed busy this month, which is probably a good thing as we have had plenty of ups and downs to deal with lately. We are fortunate to have the amazing support of our family, our friends, and eachother to help get us through each and every obstacle that life throws at us...Patience is a virtue that I have yet to master, but I am slowly learning to take things as they come, one day at a time.
Thursday, December 16, 2010
Wednesday, December 1, 2010
It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas!
Well, it is the Johnson household anyway! Our tree is up (pictures posted soon....if you're lucky;) the Christmas lights are up on the house, and (the few) Christmas decorations we have are all up! I also got Ryder to take some winter pictures for me one snowy day last week for our Christmas card (which I LOVE by the way, thanks to Miss Emily Binsfeld!! I love her work and let's just say she is saving me LOTS of money on Christmas cards this year)--love it. Now if only I could finish up with the shopping! I don't have much left, but I'm definitely not done yet either.
The other exciting thing we have going on is our basement project has finally started! It is all framed up and we just picked out the bathtub this weekend so hopefully the plumbers/electrician get over here soon. I am sooooo excited to have the other half of our house to use, it is going to give us so much more space!! The basement will consist of the family/living room, a bedroom, and office/spare bedroom, storage room, full bathroom, and walkout to the (one day, when finished) patio! The upstairs will then have the master bedroom and master bathroom/closet, Ryder's bedroom, the guest bathroom, laundry room, kitchen, and what is now being used as a living room upstairs will eventually be the formal dining room! Other projects will be some painting projects, some renovation in Max and I's bathroom (knocking down a wall and installing a bathtub), and a tiled backsplash in our kitchen. Our house is a never ending project, but then again, who's isn't??
As a side note, Ryder has had a bad cold for the last week or so. It really hasn't stopped him from doing too much, since it's just a bad cough and runny nose, but his attitude has been soooooo bad. I've really had to practice some 'tough love' parenting lately. Seriously, this girl doesn't deal with backtalk from a three year old. Needless to say, I've had to whip out the "Santa is watching...." threat more than a few times lately.
The other exciting thing we have going on is our basement project has finally started! It is all framed up and we just picked out the bathtub this weekend so hopefully the plumbers/electrician get over here soon. I am sooooo excited to have the other half of our house to use, it is going to give us so much more space!! The basement will consist of the family/living room, a bedroom, and office/spare bedroom, storage room, full bathroom, and walkout to the (one day, when finished) patio! The upstairs will then have the master bedroom and master bathroom/closet, Ryder's bedroom, the guest bathroom, laundry room, kitchen, and what is now being used as a living room upstairs will eventually be the formal dining room! Other projects will be some painting projects, some renovation in Max and I's bathroom (knocking down a wall and installing a bathtub), and a tiled backsplash in our kitchen. Our house is a never ending project, but then again, who's isn't??
As a side note, Ryder has had a bad cold for the last week or so. It really hasn't stopped him from doing too much, since it's just a bad cough and runny nose, but his attitude has been soooooo bad. I've really had to practice some 'tough love' parenting lately. Seriously, this girl doesn't deal with backtalk from a three year old. Needless to say, I've had to whip out the "Santa is watching...." threat more than a few times lately.
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