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Good Bye 2011.... Hello 2012

2011-12-31T21:20:00.003-06:00

So... 2011 was year of alot around the Johnson house... It was NOT the year for me to be committed to this Blog! Every year Mr. Johnson, the 2RedHens, and myself all make a list of things that we want to accomplish in the year. This along with every family member picking a "WORD" to live by for the year has been a tradition for a couple of years now. This past year was the 1st year that we were ablbe to cross off almost all of the items on our list. Some items were amended and there is still the elusive turkey for Mr. Johnson, and those Taylor Swift concert tickets for the girls... but all in all this year has been spectacular! We made our 1st trip to Disney in April & now we are all ready to go back! Mr. Johnson & I went to the Windy City and Vegas. The 2RedHens skipped the 1st week of school to go with us on a business trip to the BEACH! I have continued with committment to get healthly, I am currently down 50lbs and feel great! We SOLD our house quicker than expected and even though we can't find exactly what we are looking for we have been blessed to have found a great rental with a short term lease. The 2RedHens are doing FABULOUS and both have roles in the upcoming production of Wizard of OZ with our local art center. WE have our goals ready for 2012 and I'll share some of those soon.... because one of mine os to blog at least once a week.... Oh my! Let's get this New Year Started!!!!

Vanessa

Kristopher Dane Hassie Johnson 5-31-86 / 10-17-08

2011-05-31T20:31:00.005-05:00

Those we love don't go away, they walk beside us everyday. Unseen, unheard, but always near; still loved, still missed and very dear. Happy Birthday Kris We Love & Miss You!

Elliott wrote a letter last night. Here is what she wrote.......

Dear Kris,
I LOVE you! I hope you are having a good life in heaven. I wish you could meet Ruby. Happy Birthday tomorrow. I miss you. xoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxox Love, Elliott

Somedays, it's hard to be the adult around here.....

~ Vanessa

My name is Vanessa and I Neglect my Blog.....

2011-05-20T12:16:00.002-05:00

I cannot believe it has been a year since my last post and it was about how I was going to do a better job posting.... ugh! What happened you ask? Life! That's what, I have been busy working at Mr. Johnson's office, being Homeroom Mom for the Big Hen's class, helping out with the Little Hen's class, choosing a word for 2011 instead of making resolutions and I picked Committed.... Meaning if I started it then I would totally Commit myself to it and follow through. I think I have done pretty good with this concept but it has also taught me that just because someone throws me the ball doesn't mean I have to catch it... Now, I still have a long way to go with this, especially when it comes to people at the 2RedHens school asking me to help, but I am making GREAT strides.

Since I last Blogged I have ran my first 5K and Committed myself to better health. I have lost around 30lbs. I feel GREAT and my Goal is about 20lbs more. However, it's more about getting healthy than weight.

The 2RedHens are growing up WAY to fast. Addie turned 10 today and Elliott turned 8 while we were at Disney last month. They finish up 4th and 2nd grade next week and I am feeling very sad about that. Addie will start her last year at Elementary school in August. Seriously? When did she grow up? Where did my sweet little one go? Also, some new revelations have come to light about her after we pursued some further testing for her. I might share further later but prayers would be appreciated because I am quite overwhelmed. Elliott, well she had the BEST teacher this year who helped her BLOOM tremendously. We will miss Mrs. Godsey TERRIBLY and wish she could move to the 3rd grade with us. But, I want to say that she has FOREVER impacted Elliott's life and she is a better ELLIOTT because of her!

Did you catch that? DISNEY, yes we went to Disney in April for 8days and 7nights and it was FABULOUS!!! We could have stayed forever I think. It was a State Farm Ambassador Travel Trip and it was our 1st trip there. I don't think we will EVER be able to go any other way. We stayed at the Yacht Club. We mostly went to the parks during the Magic hours and didn't really wait in line for any rides 5 minutes tops. The 2RedHens really got into the pin trading (Thanks to the Henry's) and had their 1st plane ride. We chased autographs and finally collected them all. We were sad to leave but all GOOD things must come to an end RIGHT?

Now, I think that just about brings us current.... I'm going to try to do better.... I'm not going to make promises that I can't keep. But, I am going to check in more than once a year!

~Vanessa

ummmm....

2010-06-24T13:14:00.002-05:00

well.... has it really been 6 months since my last post? I guess sometimes life just.... well, flies by! I'll try to catch you up with the Johnson houshold.... here goes....

we have been super busy at The Johnson Agency....

the girls finished up school... i cannot believe i now have a 4th grader and a 2nd grader...

I'm basically off for the summer..... the girls have been camping it up...

I've been working with Create.... oh, did i mention that my SIL's and myself have started a wedding and event company called Create? We provide pics, flowers, decor, planning, and directing your big day...

and there was a lot of stuff in-between but i'll spare you the details....

oh.... and we are awaiting the arrival of a new first cousin and niece.... baby johnson! She could make her arrival any day....

so.... that's about all.... I'll try to post again before december!

The Longest Post Ever......

2010-01-06T09:57:00.011-06:00

Here is the Longest Post Ever....... I am going to pile all of the stuff that we did over the Holiday Season into this one post...... and believe me it has been alot! so, hold on tight and lets go.......But first here we are at the Christmas Tree Farm getting Pics made with Aunt Heb.......

First off we Jumped on the Parade circuit. The Patrick Johnson Agency along with the "Good NeighBear" and the 2RedHens rode in the Hartselle, Moulton, and Decatur Christmas Parades. It was so much fun....well, except the Decatur parade where it was raining and cold! But we had a blast and had fun promoting the family business.....

Next the 2RedHens skipped a day of school and we went to Nashville for a day of ICE! and Shopping.... I must say we weren't prepared for how cold it was going to be in the ICE! exhibit but it was fabulous! Granny went with us and her and the hens had some quality girls time shopping. We finished off the night by taking in the lights at the hotel and taking a boat ride on the delta. The hens took over the camera's at the hotel sooooo those pictures..... not so use able...

Elliott and all the 1st graders had the annual Polar Express Day at BBE. Mr. Land goes all out to make this a very special day for them..... he has a room decorated like a train car and we blindfold the kids and walk them through the halls to the room and then he reads them the "Polar Express" they get to drink hot chocolate and eat chocolate covered pretzels... they LOVE IT!!!

Addie was cast as Mrs. Cratchit in the 3rd grade production of "A Christmas Carol". And I may be bias but I really think this girl is meant for the big stage. She did fantastic! She not only got all her lines right but she delivered them with such gusto! And the rest of the cast was fabulous as well.

Next came Christmas break.... We had rough start with a sick little hen.... then the big hen was sick on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day..... but we were Blessed just the same! We were surprised by Santa with a New family member this year..... I would like to introduce Lola Johnson......

She is a yellow lab.... that is sooooo sweet.... and because it is so cold is having to stay in the house at night......that i'm not really loving.... but her we are loving.... and then mr. johnson brought home .........another puppy...... i haven't taken any pictures of him yet but he looks just like Lola only he's older than her.... by about 6 weeks...... his name is Ari Johnson..... Patrick was visiting his brother's grave and this little fellow and his brother who is now Ava's puppy Ace.... ( Ava is Patrick's niece) were just roaming around the cemetery... so, now we have 2 new family members... At least Lola has someone to keep her company when she is outside....

New Years was nothing big around here because by then mr. johnson had what the girls had the week before.... but he did take Addie for their what has become a 2 year traditional New Years Day Waterloo Dear Hunt....We did set some Johnson Family Goals for 2010 everyone got to pick 5 things they wanted to do in 2010 to add to the list.... but that deserves a post of it's own.....so, now it is a new decade and the 2RedHens are back at school and mr. johnson and I are at the agency working. We are waiting on the Winter Weather Event of 2010... i've got our milk & bread in true southern fashion..... and now i'm resolving to post more in 2010.....

soooo.... there is the longest post ever.......... hope you enjoyed..... and I still haven't gotten my year-end letters out! oh-my!!!!

~vsj~

Change Begins With Choice.....

2009-12-31T10:10:00.002-06:00

Any day we wish; we can discipline ourselves to change it all. Any day we wish; we can open the book that will open our mind to new knowledge. Any day we wish; we can start a new activity. Any day we wish; we can start the process of life change. We can do it immediately, or next week, or next month, or next year.We can also do nothing. We can pretend rather than perform. And if the idea of having to change ourselves makes us uncomfortable, we can remain as we are. We can choose rest over labor, entertainment over education, delusion over truth, and doubt over confidence. The choices are ours to make. But while we curse the effect, we continue to nourish the cause. As Shakespeare uniquely observed, “The fault is not in our stars, but in ourselves.” We created our circumstances by our past choices. We have both the ability and the responsibility to make better choices beginning today. Those who are in search of the good life do not need more answers or more time to think things over to reach better conclusions. They need the truth. They need the whole truth. And they need nothing but the truth.We cannot allow our errors in judgment, repeated every day, to lead us down the wrong path. We must keep coming back to those basics that make the biggest difference in how our life works out. And then we must make the very choices that will bring life, happiness and joy into our daily lives.And if I may be so bold to offer my last piece of advice for someone seeking and needing to make changes in their life—if you don’t like how things are, change it! You’re not a tree. You have the ability to totally transform every area in your life, and it all begins with your very own power of choice....... -Jim Rohn

How...... I know I'm so behind on all the Holiday post and I promise they are coming..... I do have 2 new family members to introduce.......but for now...... Happy New Year!

should i get my eyes checked?

2009-11-04T18:34:00.003-06:00

so.... just the other day mr johnson says to me "i think i have figured out my problem when i'm out hunting." addie who is just within hear-shot pipes-in with "what getting the deer to come in where you can shoot them?!" i just fall in the floor laughing and mr johnson who i might add is not laughing says "well, no daughter, i was going to say that i cannot see the deer coming in because i'm not wearing my glasses; but........"

The Backseat Dialogs.....

2009-11-03T15:38:00.003-06:00

so..... i'm starting a new topic and it's the interesting and comical conversations that go on between the 2RedHens and each other or one of them and me or Mr. Johnson, or any combination of these people. I've posted some of these before but now i'll be posting them more frequently...... so starting tomorrow the Backseat Dialogs begins........so, buckle up... it's going to be a a crazy ride......ha!

Boo Y'all!

2009-11-03T13:35:00.006-06:00

Here they are Halloween 2009 Pictures....... Elliott decided to be a Calico Kitty this year and Addie wanted to be a Punk Rocker...... So, in true 2RedHens style we glammed it up and rocked it out!!! We dressed up for school on Friday. Then on Saturday it was off to church for the GIC and Pumpkin Patch Party. The girls children choir sang before the Pumpkin Patch Party....so, the 2RedHens didn't dress up again they just played...... and play they did.... I think they had more fun this year than ever because we kinda let them go and didn't follow them around the entire time...... I hope everyone had a fabulous Halloween...... Now it time to......Bring on the Turkey!

has she finally found her calling.......

2009-11-02T19:29:00.013-06:00

Well.... maybe not...... but the Big RedHen has been taking violin lessons at school for the past 5 weeks. Hartselle City started last year with a program that introduced violin to all 3rd graders. Mr. Frank from the Huntsville Symphony Orchestra was the teacher and he came twice a week for lessons. He taught them using the Suzuki approach, and let me just say I was truly amazed at what a roomful of 3rd graders had accomplished in such a short amount of time. The parents were invited for a recital on the last day to see what all had been learned. They had learned all the parts of the violin and actually played several songs. Well, they were playing the accompaniment for Mr. Frank, but I was impressed! But..... her calling.....well..... let's just say were still looking.....

i've been baking.....well sorta....

2009-10-10T20:47:00.004-05:00

Well.... I've been crafting anyway..... and oh how I love to craft! When I started this blog I intended on sharing my crafts but as you can see I haven't gotten around to that yet..... but today I do!

The sweetest couple EVER at our church Beau and Amy are having a baby and I decided to give making diaper cakes a go for decorations for the shower....and here they are! I made 3 ... my plans are to use my three glass cake plates that are different heights and use the two smaller ones on the food table and the bigger one on the gift table....

So..... I can't wait for Randi Grace Gaddis to get here because all these baby smelling diapers in my house sure are making me miss having a baby! And I'll try to take pics of them on the table tomorrow and upload them for all to see.......

Whoa......

2009-09-21T20:02:00.002-05:00

Where has the last month gone........ well, let's see....... I've been working at the Patrick Johnson Agency..... taking, picking up, and getting 2RedHens ready for school everyday..... we've been having Grand Openings....... (that turned out better than we could have hoped for, by the way!) ..... I quit working at Quail Creek so I would have more time to help Mr. Johnson and time to spend with the girls....... we've all had Strep.....but so far no flu....... we've been getting to know our new teacher's ....... the big redhen has been getting to spend some time in gifted class during the week.....the little redhen has been checking not one but 2 books out of the school library..... we've had a grandparent's pancake breakfast and a grandparent's read-in at school...... we've done our first book report....... and our first 6 weeks has already ended (where did that time go?) ........ we've celebrated Mr. Johnson's 33rd birthday.... and he and I went to a Corey Smith concert with some friends ( front row!) ...... So, What have y'all been doing?

First Day of School......

2009-08-11T19:55:00.005-05:00

This year Mr. Johnson got to take the 2RedHens to school of the 1st day because I had to be in Huntsville by 8:00 for P&C classes and so...... I didn't get to drop them off..... it made me very sad to miss the 1st day drop off..... but it went off without a hitch..... well, that is Mr. Johnson's story and he's sticking to it! So, now we officially have a 3rd grader and a 1st grader..... oh, how time flies..... this too makes me sad..... They love their teachers, "a" got Mrs. Goss and "e" got Mrs. Adams, {who happens to be the same teacher "a" had for 1st grade}.... so, here's to a great school year.... and to me passing the P&C test...... wish me luck....{I'm going to need it!}

I've had some close ones......

2009-08-06T12:30:00.005-05:00

The hen that you see above has been cracking us up lately...... Mr. Johnson and his family have a tradition {or old wives tale} that you don't tell bad dreams before breakfast {it's bad luck and if you do, they'll come true}. So, a couple of mornings ago we were sitting at the breakfast table and "A" was telling her dream and she stopped and said she shouldn't tell it because it just might come true.... Well, I spoke up and said that I had never heard of that until I met her daddy and none of my bad dream had ever came true..... well, "A" spoke up then and said " me either but I have had some close calls lately!" Then she proceeded to tells us about some of her "close calls".... I haven't laughed so hard in a long time....... this kid you see ..... she cracks us Up!

You see your left hand.....

2009-08-06T12:15:00.004-05:00

On the way home from church last night this is the conversation that took place between the 2RedHens and Mr. Johnson..... and Momma is still laughing about it!

The girls and their daddy were talking about who they would come to for help with school work as they get older..... like daddy for math, momma for history (which in it's self is funny since daddy is a history major) anywho.... the bighen tells the littlehen that she can come to her with help with 1st grade stuff like words, right and left......"then she proceeds to impart some of her "wisdom" {on a side note if you know "a" you know she is just full of this kind of stuff ..... she alos picks the most random times to impart it....}...." you know your left hand makes a "L" when you look at it" daddy asks "Addie who taught you that?" Addie "I just know that kind of stuff, daddy." when "E" all of the sudden pipes in and says " but both hands makes an "L" so how does that help me any?" "Y'all are crazy!" Addie tries to explain that the "L" is backward on the right hand, but the laughter from the front seat was distracting her.......

School Begins Again....

2009-08-02T14:19:00.002-05:00

This is our last week of summer break and our summer has flown by...... we have been busy with VBS..... Camp "Art"selle...... 2 Golf Camps...... Swim Lessons { thanks Jack (aka the swim whisper) for teaching the 2Redhens to swim in one week!}........ Opening Mr. Johnson's new State Farm Office...... planning weddings....... taking insurance tests {and making a higher score than Mr. Johnson, might I add}....... buying school supplies...... finding out who our teachers are..... pulling our 1st 2 teeth at home {the big redhen has had to have all of her teeth pulled by the dentist until now}...... bowling with kidsbowlfree....... going to point mallard....... and now we have to spend the last week getting back into school swing...... going to bed and getting up early.... we have orientation and get to meet our teacher this week...... and starting Monday 8-10-09 it's back to school for the 2RedHens!!!! and to State Farm and Quail Creek for Momma!

PGA Bound Baby!

2009-07-08T11:36:00.006-05:00

Are we ready for the PGA............ well probably not........ but we had a fun 2 weeks at golf camp learning about the grip...... and getting on the horse....... {thanks Drew for that} The Little RedHen came in from the course on the first day proclaiming that she was really good at golf and was already better than daddy! {Ha! I had to laugh at that because he asked if he could come to golf camp to!} The Big RedHen is a little more laidback and not shouting her greatness from the mountiantops but did have a growing aire as the weeks progressed.....

Create Portraiture {x2}

2009-07-02T16:16:00.004-05:00

Here are some more..... they only let me put 8MB and that was not enough space to share my favorites....... i still have like a million more but this will have to do for now........... hope you enjoy them as much as i do........

Thank You Aunt Heb.... we'll be using some of these in the new office!!!!!!

Create Portraiture

2009-07-02T16:01:00.002-05:00

Here are some of the pictures from 2RedHens latest photoshoot with my ever so fabulous sister-in-law Heather.... Can I just take a minute to say she ROCKS!!!!!!!! Thanks Heather for the pics and just comment me and i can get you her contact info so you too can have some fabulous pics just lke these for your kiddos!!

ATTENTION!!!!!!

2009-07-02T15:06:00.002-05:00

Coming soon New pics of the 2RedHens......btw........anyone notice i've been redecorating?

Wherever you go....there you are......

2009-06-18T09:07:00.005-05:00

so........i've been bloggin about more than just the 2redhens as of late......but i hear these little statement and i want take them to heart and put them to practice.......easier said than done......the saying above seems easy enough, huh? but when you dig in it means so much more.....it can teach you to stop constantly wishing you were somewhere else. we tend {or at least i do} to believe that if we were somewhere else - on vacation, with others, had a different career, a different home, a different circumstance - somehow we {or should i say i} would be happier and more content. but guess what.......we wouldn't!!!! Truth is these habits of whining, wishing thing were different, feeling flustrated and annoyed will follow me and you wherever we go........ and so the reverse is true. if we have have a happy, content attitude that too will follow us from person to person from place to place......

so....... my new focus is to become more peaceful with where i am, rather than focusing on where i would rather be........i believe that i will begin to find a new peace in the present.

If someone throws you the ball........

2009-06-16T21:32:00.003-05:00

.....you don't have to catch it! I need to learn to take this advice to heart. With all the hooplah going on with the opening of the office.....decisions on paint colors.....floors......furniture....signs.....window stickers.....counter tops.......rugs........seriously....it goes on and on. I've got to learn to say NO! last week was VBS and swim lessons.....btw jack....aka the swim whisper successfully taught the 2redhens to swim in 1 week.......this week is working on the office......and next week is camp Artselle.....and golf camp...... oh......please someone teach me to not catch the ball when it is thrown to me! And as if there isn't enough going on i start training to work in the office very soon.......i'm going to start dropping all these balls very soon........here's some pic's of my 2redhens doing what they do when school is out.......have fun.......

The last day of school.......

2009-06-06T07:25:00.005-05:00

I have put off writing this blog about the last day of school ......(the last day was well over a week ago).....because it has hit me recently that my little ones are well not little ones any more. You see my little redhen finished up kindergarten and is now a "grader"..... Here's a quick story about the word ""grader"........ When we lived in madison we had the sweetest neighbor's ever.... the Riley's....... and their little boy Samuel and our oldest redhen started kindergarten together, and all year they waited and waited until they could be "grader's" like the big kids they so looked up to...... so, now little E is a "grader" and I don't want her to be! I want her to stay a little and need me......I asked her the last day of school did she not just want to go back to Mrs. S next year and do Kindergarten again.....I mean is that too much to ask? and she looked at me with that look she has........ and said.......... "momma, NO.....if you want a baby then just have another baby!" I told her that wasn't really an option and that I didn't want to start all over with a little baby......... I just wanted her to stay in Kindergarten and to that she replied....... "well, just adopt a kid that is ready for kindergarten then......... because I'm going to first grade next year!"..... So, I am sad....... but I'm excited for her........ that she approaches life with such anticipation........... I hope 1st grade is all she hopes that it will be! The big redhen is also very excited about 3rd grade. I hope that she will finally get a teacher that will challenge her....... we are hope for Mr. W........ Here are some pics from the last day of school........ a sweet friend of mine Tara Mc..... over at http://smittenandco.blogspot.com/ made these very cute shirts for the 2redhens .......you should scoot on over there and check out her new 4th of July shirt's ........ we've got to get those too! .........Oh, and BTW before everyone starts asking......no were are no going to have another baby.....and no we are not going to adopt any kids.......we have enough going on right now opening the State Farm Office......I'll be posting on that soon......

Addison Brooke Johnson

2009-05-25T20:17:00.006-05:00

Addison Brooke Johnson made her grand debut on May 20th (i know i'm a week a late) at 3:15 a.m after a VERY LONG but not painful labor. She weighted in at 8lbs and was 21in. long. After a very "eventful" beginning she captured every ones heart's immediately with her dimpled chin and red curls! we were smitten to say the least. And continue to be with her unique ways and loving demeanor. Addie Rook we Love You!

American Girl Store and Bistro

2009-04-25T17:46:00.006-05:00

Last Sunday the 2RedHens and I followed Mr. Johnson back to ATL to visit the American Girl Store and to eat lunch at the bistro for the little hen's birthday. We had so much fun. E got Mia (her AG doll) a new hairstyle, new clothes, a pet, and a bag to carry her in......i know you saying and how much was all that.....and i'm pleading the 5th just in case Mr. Johnson decides to take up blog reading....ha........ A who doesn't have a AG doll borrowed this sweet doll to eat luch with her and named her Lucille.....but was calling her Grace.......you have to know her to get her unique humor...... a bought the new doll of the year Chrissa's movie and we have watched it about 20 times this past week......they love it.......and i love it because it teaches wonderful lessons in life in a very wholesome manner......those movies are hard to come by in these days and times. We had some very funny conversations while on our trip and i share one from each hens as i go and more pics........

1st the Little RedHen.........

Little Hen: (upon coming home from the AG store) "Momma who cleaned our room and made our beds?"
Momma: "The housekeeping does that"
LittleHen: "Wow! Can we move to a hotel so i don't have to make my bed anymore!"

I do believe this girl better marry someone who can afford to take care of her.......she really does love extravagant things!

Now for the BigHen...................

BigHen: "Oh.....I'm really gonna wish that i had asked santa for one of these dolls......"
LittleHen: "I tried to tell you how much fun this was going to be but......as usual you didn't listen to me"
BigHen: "Well, maybe i'll start now!"
Momma: "I think you just caught up in the excitement of the day. do you think you would really play with a doll?"
Big Hen: "Probably not......but E thinks she knows that i would!"

I must say I sure do love these 2RedHens!!!!!!!! And if you have girls and haven't made the trip to Alpharetta, GA it's soooooooo worth it!

Elliott Claire Johnson....

2009-04-18T15:04:00.005-05:00

On this day 6 years ago we were blessed with our second RedHen......and not a day goes by that we aren't reminded how wonderful she is! She was born at 11:15 am ....weighing 7lbs6oz and was 19 inches long........and we've been in love with her ever since! Happy Birthday Ellie!!!!!!!! We Love You!

Easter 2009

2009-04-16T19:44:00.007-05:00

He is Risen........He is Risen Indeed!

We had a wonderful Easter 2009. PGBC (our church) had a fantastic walk through Easter event for the families this year, and we loved it! Then we hunted eggs of course.....it only took the kids 5 minutes to find over 500 eggs! I think we broke last year's record.......

wow....I hope they always love each other this much!

We hope everyone's Easter was as full of Blessings as the Johnson's was!

Today I'm taking me fishing.......

2009-04-13T22:55:00.004-05:00

I hope everyone had a blessed Easter! I know our family did..... This pic was taken at the Sherrill Compound Easter day. It's my 2RedHens and my little bro's kids.....Kamo and Jessie Gage.....who are a hoot! Gage started asking papa to take him fishing as soon as he got there.....and i was asking him how his new adventures into t-ball were going......i was laughing so hard! FYI just ask a 5 year old have they stolen any bases yet and get ready for the laughter!

Mr. Johnson had to leave again Sunday afternoon and will be gone for 3 weeks this time......boo... The girls and i are following him back down next Sunday and taking E to the American Girl Doll Store for her Birthday......(yes, they are taking 2 "educational field trip days" from school)....fun, fun, fun.....i cannot wait for that!

well......it's off to bed for me......I've got to work tomorrow...btw...my job still rocks.....i met with my very own bride today and I'm excited to be helping her with her wedding! here's one more pic of the kiddo's on Easter (Sawyer my older bro's little boy wasn't in attendance.....

Incase your wondering the title of my post comes from a song by Eric Church.....love it!!!!!!

I woke up early this morning......And I'm already running late....There's a list of things long as my arm....I won't get done today.....Is it Tuesday, is it Wednesday....They're running into each other....Somebody tell me when it's my day....Man this life can sure be a mother...:So tomorrow I'm taking me fishing.... Hang a sign on the door of my life.....Tell the world that I've gone missing....And I won't be back for a while.....I'm so tired of only wishing.... I could leave my trouble behind......I wanna be front porch rocking....With the big sun dropping in a blue sky.....Kick back and get high ....On the livin' part of life

Busy.....Busy....Busy......

2009-03-29T18:50:00.005-05:00

it has been a busy....busy... weekend at the johnson house. mr. johnson got back home on friday afternoon and the whirlwind that was our weekend ensued. we spent friday night looking at the office he'll be taking over and trying to make some decisions about that........the saturday morning we went furniture shopping for the office and we still aren't any closer to deciding than we were a week ago....then it was off to a birthday party for a sweet, sweet boy in the little hen's class......the hen's had a blast......then i dropped them with their granny and papaw so mr. johnson and i could make a trip that we have been so excited for.......

we went to huntsville to see our dear, dear friends the winkles. after a battle with infertility, they welcomed beautiful twins into the world last thursday! chase alan....and claire marie made their grand debut.......we have waited and prayed for these sweet babies for many years.......wow......when our God blesses he really shows up, huh?.......i wish the winkle babies and their momma and daddy a wonderfully blessed life............

today has been really rushed...with mr. johnson leaving again....and all the pollen has me and the 2redhens feeling like we are stuck in a drum....ha....... we made it to sunday school but had to leave before church because the little hen felt so bad.......we were however happy to have a dear friends the grimes' back in our presence......they have had a rough couple of weeks because of decisions mr. grimes is making in his job.......i'll leave it at that....... but please remember to pray for them and thier safety, daily.......along with stellan......

Oh, my soul..........

2009-03-26T20:34:00.003-05:00

When clouds veil sun
And disaster comes
Oh, my soul
Oh, my soul

When waters rise
And hope takes flight
Oh, my soul
Oh, my soul
Oh, my soul

Ever faithful
Ever true
You I know
You never let go
You never let go
You never let go
You never let go

When clouds brought rain
And disaster came
Oh, my soul
Oh, my soul

When waters rose
And hope had flown
Oh, my soul
Oh, my soul
Oh, my soul
Oh, my soul

Overflows
Oh, what love, oh, what love
Oh, my soul
Fills hope
Perfect love that never lets go
Oh, what love, oh, what love
Oh, what love, oh, what love

In joy and pain
In sun and rain
You’re the same
Oh, You never let go

ATV Riding in Bankhead

2009-03-24T19:57:00.013-05:00

so....last week was spring break for the 2RedHens.....so mr. johnson has the fabulous idea to take them 4-wheeler riding.....after much hestiation from the little hen.......we set out.........and as you can see they had a blast.......minus when addie got the shiner from having a run in with the handlebars....ha......
i want to share some funny convo's with the hens while riding thru the forest.......

little hen : momma how far into these woods are we going to go?

me : i'm not sure why, are you tired of riding?

little hen : we'll i think we should turn around now...because nothing good ever happens in the dark forest! (i wish i could express how very serious the girl was)

big hen : momma how come you don't drive your 4-wheeler as fast as daddy does?

me : well i don't want you having another run in with the handlebars.......
big hen : don't blame daddy's driving .....blame him for asking me to look for turkey's and not letting me pay attention......ha

and you should have seen the eye on saturday.......way worse........it was swollen almost shut......and she in all seriousness told me that she felt like a redneck now that she's had a black eye.........and the stories she told on church sunday....priceless........

2009-03-23T17:29:00.002-05:00

Today.......i am praying........for so many people..............here are just a few...................the grimes family.............. MckMama at my charming kids ................ and our country.....................

And the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat upon that house; and it fell not: for it was founded upon a rock. matthew 7:25

2009-03-20T07:47:00.002-05:00

really....has it been a month?.......well, i have been super busy, plus mr. johnson has been home this month and not traveling so i haven't had as many late nights.....but he leaves again next wednesday......so i'll be posting more i'm sure......what else is there to do at 1 am........anyway on to the reason for the post.......i have been blessed to be a stay-at-home momma for the past 8 yep count them 8 years....and since my little redhen started school i have been itching to find something part time to do. i wanted it to be something that i loved and could really enjoy....so, about 3 weeks ago i get a call from a mother in the big redhens room at school asking if i would be interested in working with her........she is a wedding and event planner at the local golf course.....would i be interested?...it's only my dream job!......so, i interview and get the position....yeah!.....it is super flexable and i only work from 8 till 2......so, i can still take and drop the hens at school.......so.......i'm loving it......well, so far......ha!

RoomMomma

2009-02-20T12:07:00.004-06:00

So....i haven't mentioned it but i am the room-momma for both of my redhens classes. Well, today was my little redhen's teachers birthday. and if i do say so myself i came up with the cutest ideas ever! to start i had all the kido's wear red shirts today (the favorite color of the mrs. s of course)along with delivering her reese cup's ( her candy bar of choice). And let me say, i was concerned if this would work but when i got there to do jr. achievement this morning there were 19 adorable smiling faces all in red shirts....along with reese cup's covering mrs. s's desk. and on a side note today was also class picture day....and let me just say that all kids in red shirts sure makes for a fabulous class pic.....now back to the birthday present.....anyway, before i started my lesson i asked the kids if they wanted to give mrs. s her present...and of course they all cheered....and we presented her her gift.....now here i must say that this present took about a month to pull together but i was so worth it.....she opened her gift and found this......

she loved it! i had each child's parent take them to the local craft store and pick a charm that represented them and i put them on a charm bracelet....and then i did a little list of who got what and why and made it pretty and gave her that....(i'm not putting it on here because of privacy issues) but i will say my little redhen got the diamond star because she is fancy and a star! (her words not mine)........so.....to wrap things up today i rock as a room-momma!!!!!! it's a good day a very good day!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Not Me! Monday!

2009-02-15T23:03:00.005-06:00

Welcome to Not Me! Monday! This blog carnival was created by MckMama. You can head over to her blog to read what she and everyone else have not been doing this week.

so.....here we go.......

i did not drive 300 miles to visit mr johnson on his business trip this last weekend just to get a good night sleep...because of course i get my 6 hours whether he is her or not........

we did not take the 2redhens to downtown atl and while we were not in said downtown area we did not see a protest for change in the congo.... in-front of the cnn center and flee for our safety...not us....we would never......

i did not totally forget to take my wonderful husbands valentine's on the afore mention trip that i didn't go on......i'm not forgetful....

and last but not least.....i absolutly did not miss out on all the fun stuff at the 2redhens v-day parties last week at school because i was busy spilting my time between the classes.....and since i didn't do that i didn't spend more time in the halls walking back and forth between classes.....btw.....on the subject of v-day parties...i also didn't forget to send the 2redhens teachers goodies either.....i'm so totally not sleep deprived and losing my mind....that is why i absolutly didn't even commit the first not me!!!!

have a great monday.... and don't forget to get over to mckmama's and leave your not me's!

Not Me! Monday!!!

2009-02-09T21:08:00.003-06:00

Welcome to Not Me! Monday! This blog carnival was created by MckMama. You can head over to her blog to read what she and everyone else have not been doing this week.

so...it's been a busy last couple of weeks.....i missed not me monday last week....so i've got some doozies this week.....

first off...i absolutely did not completely let the washing pile up last week because i wanted to spend time with mr. johnson while he was home.....and because i had all the laundry completely caught up mr johnson did not have to iron his own shirts before he left sunday because i was sick....nope not me!

I also did not forget to water the oldest redhens seed that she planted at school and i totally didn't just throw it away and not tell her....and on the same note i also did not flush the little redhens dead fish and not tell her that it had died for a month (lets not mention it took her a month to miss the fish)....and when she got mad about it i absolutely did not tell her that her daddy would get her a puppy this summer......not me!

and one more for the road....i was not the least little bit aggravated when mr. johnson (for the 3rd year in a row) got me the wrong kind of ice cream cake for my birthday. i do not tell him every year that i like the kind from the grocery store with actual cake with ice cream on top not the dairy queen kind (only ice cream no cake)! then i absolutely did not tease him about it for 3 days following my birthday....nope not me! regardless of what kind of cake he gets i am head over heels for him still and that is not part of my not me monday!!!!!! that's the truth...yep, he's my favorite!!!!!

hope you all have a great week!

Not Me! Monday

2009-01-26T11:22:00.002-06:00

Welcome to Not Me! Monday! This blog carnival was created by MckMama. You can head over to her blog to read what she and everyone else have not been doing this week.

i did not wake up of the redhens to sleep me last week when mr. johnson was out of town....that would be crazy.....

i did not, don't believe it, totally just fill in one redhens reading log from school...because of course i make sure to write down what we read every night.

i absolutly did not have mr. johnson call and wake me up every morning...because of course i can use an alarm clock....

i of course missed keeping my sweet niece last week and wasn't the least be annoyed when they called last night wanting me to keep her today...never not me.....

and i most certianly did not skimp on my workout time last week....sure i put in the hour and a half every single day.....sure i did...the gym doesn't keep record do they?

now....let me hear your Not Me! Monday!.....

Not Me! Monday!

2009-01-19T21:30:00.002-06:00

Welcome to Not Me! Monday! This blog carnival was created by MckMama. You can head over to http://www.mycharmingkids.net">her blog to read what she and everyone else have not been doing this week.

1. I did not, go to Target today and spend way more money than I should have on their clearence stuff.
2. I did not, no matter what you might have heard, let my little RedHen walk around town today with a headband over her eyes, looking like a limnicki.
3. I also did not take a 1 hour nap while my RedHens watched a movie this afternoon instead of going to the gym!
4. I did not, don't listen to the rumors, craft the entire rest of the afternoon.
5. And lastly but not least, I so did not, put the girls to bed at 7:30 so I could finish my little projects.....

I have had a very productive day of shining my sink, cooking, and spending quality time with the RedHens........Or Not!

2009-01-18T22:40:00.002-06:00

2008 Darwin Awards

Every year that these come out, it cracks me up at just how stupid some people are. Enjoy the laugh!Yes, it's that magical time of year again when the Darwin Awards are bestowed, honoring the least evolved among us.Here are the glorious top 10 winners:

1. When his 38-caliber revolver failed to fire at his intended victim during a hold-up in Long Beach, California, would-be robber James Elliot did something that can only inspire wonder. He peered down the barrel and tried the trigger again. This time it worked.

And now, the honorable mentions:

2. The chef at a hotel in Switzerland lost a finger in a meat-cutting machine and, after a little shopping around, submitted a claim to his insurance company. The company expecting negligence sent out one of its men to have a look for himself. He tried the machine and he also lost a finger. The chef's claim was approved.

3. A man who shoveled snow for an hour to clear a space for his car during a blizzard in Chicago returned with his vehicle to find a woman had taken the space. Understandably, he shot her.

4. After stopping for drinks at an illegal bar, a Zimbabwean bus driver found that the 20 mental patients he was supposed to be transporting from Harare to Bulawayo had escaped. Not wanting to admit his incompetence, the driver went to a nearby bus stop and offered everyone waiting there a free ride. He then delivered the passengers to the mental hospital, telling the staff that the patients were very excitable and prone to bizarre fantasies. The deception wasn't discovered for 3 days.

5. An American teenager was in the hospital recovering from serious head wounds received from an oncoming train. When asked how he received the injuries, the lad told police that he was simply trying to see how close he could get his head to a moving train before he was hit.

6. A man walked into a Louisiana Circle-K, put a $20 bill on the counter, and asked for change. When the clerk opened the cashdrawer, the man pulled a gun and asked for all the cash in the register,which the clerk promptly provided. The man took thecash from the clerk and fled, leaving the $20 bill on the counter. The total amount of cash he got from the drawer... $15. [If someone points a gun at you and gives you money, is a crime committed?]

7. Seems an Arkansas guy wanted some beer pretty badly. He decided that he'd just throw a cinder block through a liquor store window, grab some booze, and run. So he lifted the cinder block and heaved it over his head at the window. The cinder block bounced back and hit the would-be thief on the head, knocking him unconscious. The liquor store window was made of Plexiglas. The whole event was caught on videotape.

8. As a female shopper exited a New York convenience store, a man grabbed her purse and ran. The clerk called 911 immediately, and the woman was able to give them a detailed description of thesnatcher. Within minutes, the police apprehended the snatcher. They put him in the car and drove back to the store. The thief was then taken out of the car and told to stand there for a positive ID. To which he replied, 'Yes, officer, that's her. That's the lady I stole the purse from.

9. The Ann Arbor News crime column reported that a man walked into a Burger King in Ypsilanti, Michigan, at 5 A.M., flashed a gun, and demanded cash. The clerk turned him down because he said he couldn't open the cash register without a food order. When the man ordered onion rings, the clerk said they weren't available for breakfast. The man, frustrated, walked away. [A 5-STAR STUPIDITY AWARD WINNER]

10. When a man attempted to siphon gasoline from a motor home parked on aSeattle street, he got much more than he bargainedfor. Police arrived at the scene to find a very sick man curled up nextto a motor home near spilled sewage. A police spokesman saidthat the man admitted to trying to steal gasoline and plugged his siphonhose into the motor home's sewage tank by mistake.The owner of the vehicle declined to press charges saying that it wasthe best laugh he'd ever had.

In the interest of bettering mankind, please share these with your friends and family...unless of course one of these individuals by chance is a distant relative or long-lost friend. In that case, be glad they are distant and hope they remain lost. Remember... They walk among us!!!

Wishes for Everyone......

2009-01-18T16:54:00.003-06:00

I'm not sure where I found this or even who wrote it but I LOVE it........so, here are my wishes for all....

We tried so hard to make things better for our kids that we made them worse. For my kids, I'd like better.
I'd really like for them to know about hand-me-down clothes and homemade ice cream and leftover meatloaf sandwiches.

I really would.
I hope you learn humility by being humiliated, and that you learn honesty by being cheated.
I hope you learn to make your own bed and mow the lawn and wash the car.

And I really hope nobody gives you a brand new car when you are sixteen.
It will be good if at least one time you can see puppies born and your dog put to sleep.
I hope you get a black eye fighting for something you believe in.

I hope you have to share a bedroom with your younger brother. And it's all right if you have to draw a line down the middle of the room, but when he wants to crawl under the covers with you because he's scared, I hope you let him.
When you want to see a movie and your little brother wants to tag along, I hope you'll let him.
I hope you have to walk uphill to school with your friends and that you live in a town where you can do it safely.

On rainy days when you have to catch a ride, I hope you don't ask your driver to drop you two blocks away so you won't be seen riding with someone as uncool as your Mom.
If you want a slingshot, I hope your Dad teaches you how to make one instead of buying one.
I hope you learn to dig in the dirt and read books.

When you learn to use computers, I hope you also learn to add and subtract in your head.
I hope you get teased by your friends when you have your first crush, and when you talk back to your mother that you learn what ivory soap tastes like.
May you skin your knee climbing a mountain, burn your hand on a stove and stick your tongue on a frozen flagpole.

I don't care if you try a beer once, but I hope you don't like it. And if a friend offers you dope or a joint, I hope you realize he is not your friend.
I sure hope you make time to sit on a porch with your Grandpa and go fishing with your Uncle.
May you feel sorrow at a funeral and joy during the holidays.
I hope your mother punishes you when you throw a baseball through your neighbor's window and that she hugs you and kisses you at Christmastime when you give her a plaster mold of your hand.
These things I wish for you--tough times and disappointment, hard work and happiness.

To me, it's the only way to appreciate life.

Written with a pen.

Sealed with a kiss.

Send this to all of your friends who mean the most to you.

We secure our friends not by accepting favors but by doing them.

Hello People........

2009-01-16T20:58:00.000-06:00

I am starting out the New Year with a new Blog.....
I hope to share some of my creations during the next few months. I am also planning to blog on the musings of my 2RedHens...... Out of the mouths od babes, huh? Well, I hope you enjoy my little blog spot.......here's to 2009!!!!