Blessings....and the Christmas Spirit

This is my favorite Santa of all time. It helps that he's drinking coke, but anyways.....

This year I haven't really felt in the Christmas spirit. I've been depressed and grouchy and moody and just not into this time of year. I have been going through some personal health garbage and I put up our tree and obsessed over how I could make it better, tried to make the perfect Christmas Card and because I obsess over that, I ended up not going with anything I made, but with something I made at a Walmart Kiosk and just stupid things like that...

First off, yesterday Jeff called me at lunch and told me that his dad was admitted to the hospital, thinking he had had a mild heart attack. And all of a sudden, life was put into perspective for me. George is going to be fine. He has 3 blocked arteries and they put in 1 stint last night and will do the other 2 on the 29th. One was 99% blocked and the others were 90% blocked. It is truly a miracle he is alive. We were able to make it to the hospital before his procedure and all of Jeff's brother's were there to give George a blessing. It was offered by Andy and I truly felt like a miracle was taking place. It was an amazing experience, one that I will never forget.

So then today, I decided to snap out of my funk and get happy. I was able to get all of my Christmas Cards/Letters in the mail, I got some shopping done and it was mostly for Jeff and I finally felt like I was in the Christmas Spirit. I know this season is not all about presents, but being able to buy things for other people really just made me happy. I am making a couple of gifts as well and I almost have those finished too. I know it's kind of late to be finally in the game here....but it's true what they say. When you stop focusing on yourself and focus on others, you really stop feeling so sorry for yourself.

Merry Christmas everyone! I hope most of you were nothing like me and have been whistling a happy tune since December 1st!!

P.S. I got Jeff some really fun gifts this year and I am SO excited for him to open them on Christmas morning!!! I can't wait until I have kids someday to share their excitement too!!!

POST 100!!!!!

What a perfect post to celebrate my 100th post!!!!

To my baby....

32 years and 1 day ago...this sweet piece of man meat was brought into this world!!! There could of been plenty of women that could have married this man, but he chose me!!!

Jeff, you are truly one in a million!!! There never has been and never will be another like you! You are the best husband a girl could ask for. You are sweet, manly and everything in between. I couldn't love anyone more than you!! Thanks for being born babe!!! I love you so much! Happy Birthday!!!

Learning

So I love how when I finally feel like I have life under control, something happens that sets me off and I feel like I am back where I started? I am totally rambling on right now,  and there are so many thoughts in my head but I don't feel comfortable enough to share them in public yet. SO....you get this confusing rambling of words instead!!

BUT IN OTHER HAPPY AND NON-CONFUSING NEWS??!!!!

Jeff turns the BIG 32 on Thursday and my brothers Aaron and Andy have a birthday tomorrow....and my sweet brother-in-law Dave had a birthday at the end of November...so in their honor....here is a handsome pic of them all!!! Plus my Dad....he is always important. Thanks to you all for being the MEN in my life!! I love you all!!

(Aaron, what is with the face? This is the best one I could find!! Aren't they handsome?)

Happy Thanksgiving

Jeff and I had a really good Thanksgiving. It started out with a morning run in the cool air with Chowder. Stopped by good old QT for the morning paper for some hopping deals. Went to my in-law's for dinner, it was delicious!! Watched some Kung Fu Panda for the first time EVER and LOVED it!! . Jeff is not a fan of Jack Black, so he was not as big of a fan as I.

Next we were off to my parent's house, had some pie. Mixed it up with my siblings and had some good laughs. Friday started off with Jeff waking up bright and early for the annual Duck hunt with his Perkins cousins. Didn't get any duck, but had fun playing in the mud with our truck. I was 

car-less all day, but my mom so loving drove me to Michael's and Hobby Lobby for some stuff I needed for a church lesson. Watched Dan in Real Life 

....LOVED IT!! I HIGHLY RECOMMEND THIS MOVIE TO EVERYONE!! Took Chowder for a walk, when I got home, felt like a cold was coming on. Jeff came home

Saturday, I deep cleaned my house because my siblings were coming over for a Mexican Potluck and  little Guitar Hero action. It was SO fun to spend time with my family. Andy & Tracy, we wish you lived here because it was so fun to have you home!! Food was delicious, company was great. Still feeling like death is overtaking my body.

Sunday, went to Church, did a little tithing settlement with our new Bishop. He is going to be wonderful!! Still felt like death. Went to bed early...

So I have all of those events and I have nothing to show for it. Lame, I know. I had my camera the WHOLE time and forgot to use it!! Hope everyone had a happy turkey day. I am still trying to kick this mother of a cold!! Wish me luck!!

Toes and Warts

I know most of you will say you can't see anything, but I have had this tiny little wart on my pinky finger for over a year now, and all of a sudden it started to bother me. I tried the Over The Counter garbage and nothing happened, so at work today, I had my doc burn it off. She was like, it might hurt a little, and I was like yeah okay. So I went about my day and as I got home and sat on the couch my pinky starts to THROB in incredible pain! Who knew such a tiny little thing could cause so much hurt.

In other news....this is how my right foot has looked since my senior year in high school, pretty cute, huh?? I sure thought so....

2 toe rings, very classy, I know. Well this is how my foot looks now...

I had to take one off because it was causing my foot too much pain??!!! Is that a sign that I'm getting old? What the?? Seriously?? I've worn that ring for what seemed to me like eons and then all of a sudden it started jabbing into my toes and hurt to walk? What is this world coming  to? Seriously? Does this mean that I'm getting too old for toe rings?

What's your opinion??

2 words

LOVED IT!!!!

And that is all I will really say for now!!!

2nd post of the evening... Please welcome our newest addition

It is with great pleasure that I introduce to you the newest addition to the Johnson Family.... it's not a dog, or a frog, not cats or even a fish....it is a ...drum roll please...

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ZEBRA!!!

  okay so maybe it's not a real one, but this has to be the most fantastic addition to my living room since Jeff and I got married. I saw this bench in an add at Stein Mart months ago, but it was MUCH too expensive for this girls taste. So my mom and I were out doing a little window shopping when low and behold, it was still at Stein Mart, and it was 50% off....so as I  was pondering the affects that might have on my budget, the sales lady approached me and said that if I came back on Saturday, it would be 60% off...what a flippin steal?!!!! So I called up my hubby who WILLINGLY said OK....so bright and early Saturday morning, this little ditty became MINE!!! I am so proud!  This was just one of those deals I couldn't bear to pass up!!! Thanks babe for always allowing me to have the thing I want. He is the best hubby in the world!

So onto other news...I have just been having a little bit of a rough patch. Life is just being life and I have been feeling a little Debbie Downer about everything. Well last week, I got home after an amazingly terrible day, and this little guy was the sweetest doggie you could ever find! He was excited to see me and he licked my cheek and sat lovingly by my side and didn't make a peep until I asked him to....he is truly Wo-man's best friend!!! I love my Chowder!!! 

 

LIfe is just hard sometimes, I have decided, and I just need to adjust to things not always going my way! I think I just need a break, and next week I will get one!! Here I come Thanksgiving!!!

Here's one for the team..44 ODD Things about you!

Learn 44 things about your friends, and let them learn 44 things about you. Send back to me and to several more friends. Hit forward and change to your answers ..

1. Do you like blue cheese ? Um...yes...never again
2. Have you ever drank/been drunk ? I will leave this up to your imagination
3. Do you own a gun ? No, but Jeff has 3
4. What flavor Kool Aid was your favorite ? I can't remember the last time I had some
5. Do you get nervous before doctor appointment ? Nope...well, maybe the lady doctor ones...
6. What do you think of hotdogs ? Sometimes good, sometimes bad
7. Favorite Christmas movie : ELF...Christmas Story, National Lampoons Christmas...too many to choose from
8. What do you prefer to drink in the morning ? Water, however sometimes Diet Coke tastes SO good
9. Can you do push ups ? I can...thanks to my trainer..No more sissy ones for me
10. What's your favorite piece of jewelry ? wedding ring, you're never truly dressed without it
11. Favorite hobbies : reading, Sudoku, cleaning, movies
13. What's your weight ? Um...no thanks....having a bit of a struggle with that right now
14. Middle name : K (for my maiden name Kleiner)
15. Name 3 thoughts at this exact moment : DI am really thinking brownies sound good for dinner, I need to go to the gym, I'm hungry
16. Name 3 drinks you regularly drink : Water, Dr Pepper, Diet Coke
17. Current worry : Obama
18. Current hate right now : Again, I go with...Obama
19. Favorite place to be : On the cute with my man and cute pooch by my side
20. How did you bring in the New Year ? Party with friends
21. Where would you like to go ? anywhere but work tomorrow
22. Name three people who will complete this : don't care
23. Do you own slippers ? Yes, but I never wear them
24. What color shirt are you wearing right now ? Blue Scrub top
25. Do you like sleeping on satin sheets ? Sure....why the heck not
26. Can you whistle ? Yes
27. Favorite color ? Green, Black, and White
28. Would you be a pirate? no...no
29. What songs do you sing in the shower ? the last song stuck in my head?
30. Favorite Girls name : Lexi/Roxi...it's a tie
31. Favorite boys name : Brigham
33. Last thing that made you laugh ? Um...finding funny stuff for sale on Craig's List
35. Worst injury you've ever had as a child ? broken arm at the age of 2
36. Do you love where you live ? Sometimes
37. How many TVs do you have in the house ? Dos
38. Who is your loudest friend ? I don;t know...probably me
39. How many dogs do you have ? 1 and the cutest one ever
40. Does someone have a crush on you ? I'm hoping the guy at the grocery store does...j/k
41. What is your favorite book ? Too many good ones to choose from
42. What is your favorite candy ? Anything Mint Chocolate
43. Favorite Sports Team : The Suns
44. What song do you want played at your funeral ? I Know That My Redeemer Lives...