CALIFORNIA

Keaton loves to ride her PURPLE bike.

Loves to play in her sandbox
She loves dinosaurs (notice the flower we put in this ones hair)

She loves the princess dolls

The Golden Gate Bridge

Picture of the bridge from the view point

View of San Francisco from the bridge view point

The small island is Alcatraz

Oakland Temple

More of the Oakland Temple

Oakland from the view point at the Temple

We went to Fenton's Ice Cream shop for hamburgers and ice cream

Baby Brody at the ice cream shop

Fairy Land in Oakland

Riding the merry-go-round at Fairy Land

Riding the train at Fairy Land

A little church at Fairy Land, Keaton loved this building

Keaton with the Rabbit from Alice in Wonder Land

Another merry-go-round

Keaton the princess

Keaton the Mad Hatter

Keaton with Snow White

Keaton & Heidi crossing a bridge to a slide

Noah's Ark

Keaton riding a Griaffee

Keaton with Mistress Mary

We saw a puppet show about Snow White

Every little girl needs a princess to take home to remember her trip to Fairy Land

Brody ready for church on the morning I came home

Then back to Utah to wish Wesley a Happy 16th Birthday

Thanks Heidi for the wonderful trip to California, I loved every minute of it.

Happy Father's Day!

I just wanted to let Dad know how much I love and appreciate him. Being the father of 8, the grandfather of 16 and great grandfather of 6 is no easy feat. Here are just a few reasons why I love my Dad!

1. He has always been there for me when I needed him
2. He lets me play golf with him even though I am horrible
3. He encouraged me to become a teacher and get my masters degree
4. He encouraged me to serve a mission
5. He makes a mean potato-cheese soup
6. He loves Azteca more than I do
7. He loves good music
8. He worthily holds the priesthood
9. He gets up a 4 in the morning so he can work at the temple
10. He has a green thumb and grows his own delicious food
11. He always sacrificed and supported his family and made sure we had what we needed
12. He is an excellent example of having faith in our Heavenly Father

I love you Dad and the older I get the more I realize how truly lucky I am to have a father like you. Thank you for all you do for me!

Happy Father's Day DAD!!!

Misty's Eight Things

MY 8 THINGS...

8 Things I'm looking forward to:
1.) Going to Texas... (Seeing Everyone)
2.) Going to Chaz's Graduation (San Antonio)
3.) The birthday Bash
4.) Getting Eyelash Extentions
5.) Cutting up my credit card
6.) My Summer Fling (lol)
7.) Eating at Pagos again...
8.) Did I say... GOING TO TEXAS!!!!

8 Things I did Yesterday:
1.) Cleaned my car
2.) Got my emissions test done
3.) Took Luke to the groomers
4.) Took Luke to the park
5.) Gave Luke a bath (Stupid idea to take him to the park right after he got cleaned... He had dirt all over him)
6.) Tried to figure out how to open my own business With Sherrie and Michael... (Self Service Dog Wash)
7.) Laid on my blow up mattress and watch tv with my roomies Sherrie.
8.) Thought about what I am going to do with Krisit and Cecil when I am in TEXAS!!!!

8 Things I wish I could do:
1.) Dance... Not like just dance but DANCE DANCE.... really really good!
2.) Stand up for myself more often
3.) Do a back hand spring
4.) Train my dog as well as Ceaser Malin
5.) Travel the world
6.) Eat as much as I want and not gain a pound!
7.) Find out who I really am... I am a little lost right now! :)
8.) Be a better person... When I die I want people to remember me by all the good I have done for them!

8 Shows I watch:
1.) Young Blood (Sherrie got me into it)
2.) Real Housewifes of New Jersey (Sherrie got me into it lol)
3.) History Channel (Thank you Michael)
4.) Family Guy (Not by choice... I think it is Sherrie and Michaels favorite show)
5.) Dog Whisper
6.) How clean is your house
7.) The Gordan Grahm Show
8.) The Late show with Conan O'Brain

I do have to say I have just changed everything I have ever watched before due to my new roommates and the fact that they watch these shows in my new bedroom... They are actually pretty good!!! I think I will keep it up once they are gone!!!!!!

Biking in Whistler

Rob and I went to Whistler for our first Mountain Biking Trip of the year last weekend. We couldn't have asked for a more perfect weekend. The weather was bright and sunny, but not too hot. In fact, it was so nice, they decided to keep the bike park open until 8 pm! We had a full day of biking and we were exhausted when we were done.

We saw several bears. We haven't been up there in the summer yet without seeing bears. It is so cool to see them coming right toward the trails where you are biking.

See the bear in the background? :)

This time we also saw some deer. Can you see him?


The Peak to Peak Gondola was open for summer and when we went on opening day it was totally fogged in. So midday we decided to go up the mountain and check it out on a sunny day. There was still a lot of snow left on the ground the further we went up.

Rob and I with the top of Whistler Mountain in the back ground.

And our favorite food when we go biking or skiing in Whistler, Poutine!

My 8 Things...

8 Things I'm looking forward to:
1. Colton & Kylie's birthday party - I got them each the perfect gift ;-) Yippee summer water fun!!!
2. Seeing Chaz in his AF uniform - & most likely bawling like a baby
3. Seeing some of my family - a rare & exciting treat
4. Paying off all our bills & doing something because I love it not because I have to
5. Giving Chaz his birthday/graduation present - it too is the perfect gift ;-)
6. The day I know my family is proud of me
7. Giving Jimmy & Jason a big hig
8. My 10th anniversary! - can you believe it's been 10 years?

8 Things I did Yesterday:
1. Got up at 4:00 am - UGH!! - I love Cecil but when he works days it's murder!
2. Worked
3. Drove - what seems like a million miles
4. Worked again...
6. Hung out with Cecil
7. Did some laundry
8. Read a letter from Chaz & wrote him one

8 Things I wish I could do:
1. See my family more
2. Understand why some people say things to hurt others
3. Pay off all our bills & do something because I love it not because I have to
4. Go to Jamacia
5. Spend a full week doing nothing but shopping and not worry about how much I spend ;-)
6. See my kids & grandkids more often
7. Finish the house!!!
8. Never have to go to the nut house again! hehe (some of you will get that)

8 Shows I watch:
1. Forensic Files
2. TMZ
3. News
4. That 70's Show
5. Lifetime movies
6. Most Shocking
7. Dirty Jobs
8. Discovery channel (this is usually not by choice - I have never really cared that west coast salmon die after they swim up stream & those type tidbits - I love you Cecil ;-) )

Update on Kasey & Madelynn

As most of you know Kasey became very sick yesterday - she ended up going to the ER and was admitted for surgery today. All went well, Cecil & I just got home from Dallas and although she was in a high amount of pain from the surgery, she was doing very well and we are hoping will be home day after tomorrow. I will keep everyone posted.
As for Madelynn - Kasey was able to speak with Maddie's doctor this morning before her surgery - first of all I would like to say that a doctor should not be able to leave someone a message after hours on a Friday about their child and let the internet answer any questions they may have as they worry all weekend - scarey! I am still not sure about all the details, and Madelynn will still have to go to an specialist at Childrens but from what I understand her sugar was not a concern and although her tsh is high she is not in immediate danger - they need to see what steps should be taken to prevent problems down the road. We are all so grateful for your prayers - keep praying - we will let everyone know as soon as we know the facts.
Love you all!

Another Adventure for the Johnsons! (or at least one of us anyway =) )

Well Cecil and I have been anxiously awaiting the Tracy Lawrence concert. He does a homecoming show every year and we've gone to the last three. This years guests were Tracy Byrd (love him!) and Richie McDonald (formerly Lonestar lead singer). This year was extra special because it was his last, and we had 7th row seats! Yippee ~ couldn't get much better than that - right?

Well let me tell you.... Cecil called me from work last week and he had been notified that he won the backstage "Meet & Greet" with Tracy Lawrence. Yippee! Now we're talking extra special - couldn't get any better than that - right?

Well let's see maybe if when we got to the concert Cecil got to meet ALL of the performers!

Yep - & they all signed his hat too! It was the best concert I have ever been to! And I think it's safe to say it was the best Cecil's ever been to too! =)

What We Have Been Up To

Rode the Merry Go Round at Porter Park

Halle's Kindergarten Graduation
Halle's Soccer Game
(they won)

Found a bird nest in a tree and could hear the baby birds chirping

Played at McDonald's

Rode scooters & long board at the Nature Park

Played at the Splash Park

Halle loved it but Parker didn't like so much water.

Went to the Zoo in Idaho Falls

We loved these huge turtles

Rexburg Idaho t-shirts

Girls weekend out

Time Out For Women in Pocatello Idaho where we were spiritually fed.

A Prayer for Madelynn

Well today i took maddie in for a check up. I was a little concerned because she has been drinking a TON, she is constantly thirsty and then she urinates a ton. I change her diaper all the time. The second thing i was worried about was the fact that she is 21 months old and her soft spot has not closed up yet. Well the doctor said we really shouldnt worry but he was going to send her for a two hour glucose test and to test her tsh (thyroid). The doctor told me that i shouldnt worry and to just call on monday to get the results. Well around 4:20 i got a call but i didnt answer it because i didnt recognize the number. I recieved a voicemail so i listened to it and it was her doctor calling me about her thyroid results. He said they were high, he told me that on monday morning to bring her back into the doctor as soon as i could, he said that i should watch her over the weekend and if anything happens to take her to childrens hospital not any other hospital. Well of course this worried me. We looked online about high thyroid in children and the words that kept popping up was : cardiac problems, eye problems and respiratory problems. I pray that everything will be okay. I pray that if she does have to start medicine that there wont be any issues with her heart or anything. We dont have the results of her glucose test but i read something saying that diabetes is common in patients with thyroid problems. So I am asking everyone to keep madelynn in your prayers that this whole situation will turn out fine and there wont be any long term effects of this.
Thank you!

Saying Hi from the Tyroch Family

Madelynn and Cousin Jami

Mommy and Kylie

Colton

Colton and Cousin Ethan

Madelynn and Daddy

Madelynn and Kylie sleeping

My Beautiful little girl!!!

Marc and I

Pretty girl

Kylie loves the camera

Marc and I

Kasey's Top 8

8 Things I'm looking forward to:
1. Colton and Kylie's Birthday Party here
2. My Fifth Wedding Anniversary June 25th
3. Four day weekend for fourth of july
4. GOING TO SEE CHAZ!!!
5. Seeing everyone at chaz's graduation
6. Colton and Kylies's birthday party at moms house
7. FALL!!! I hate the heat
8. Dinner I'm starving!!! :) LOL!

8 Things I did Yesterday:
1. Got Colton and Kylie on the bus
2. Watched "He's just not in to you"
3. CLEANED!!!!
4. Started another letter for chaz
5. baby sat my nephew
6. moved maddie into the big kids bed room
7. watched JUNO!!! LOL!
8. took a nice hot bubble bath

8 Things I wish I could do:
1. lose 500 pounds
2. go see all my family up north
3. buy my own house
4. Have all my children and grandchildren live near
5. make more money! HA HA HA!
6. Help others more
7. read more books (where is the time)
8. buy a new car

Shows I watch:
1. greys anatomy
2. one tree hill
3. Law & Order
4. tmz :)
5. private practice
6. the bachelorette
7. the biggest loser
8. so you think you can dance

Loyce's 8 Things List

8 Things I'm looking forward to:
1. Going to Time Out for Women this weekend with my daughters.
2. Going to California in two weeks to visit Heidi and Keaton.
3. Summer coming (it is in the 50-60s today again)
4. Moving one day???
5. Seeing Chaz in his Air Force uniform
6. Jayden coming for the summer
7. Getting old enough for Medicare so I don't have to pay so much for INSURANCE
8. Being with Jimmy again one day

8 Things I did Yesterday:
1. Got up at 6:30 AM!!!
2. Went to Teton and got my blanket order
3. Went to the library and got my new book to read Wild Swans
4. Cleaned upstairs
5. Mailed a package to my sister
6. Played bingo with Braden, Halle, Parker & Grandpa
7. Played Flashlight Hide & Seek with Halle & Parker
8. Watched Jon & Kate Plus Eight

8 Things I wish I could do:
1. Ride a bike
2. Go to Branson Missouri
3. Move
4. Have all my children and grandchildren live near
5. Start an exercise program and do it faithfully
6. Be more perfect in all I do
7. Do more service for others
8. Move

8 Shows I watch:
1. Dancing with the Stars
2. Lie to Me
3. Law & Order CI
4. Monk
5. Psych
6. Castle
7. Jon & Kate Plus Eight
8. Eli Stone