What a weekend!!!!!!

We had a lot of fun celebrating Taylor's birthday, all the grandparents and Meggie flew in for the weekend. Little did they know they landed in the North Pole, Denver broke a hundred year record that weekend. It all started on Thursday night for what Chad and I thought was going to be just a few friends coming over to hang out. We ended up with a house full of 21 teenagers who partied until after midnight. Bruce and Becky I'm sure were grateful they were staying in a hotel, even with a crowded house we had a blast. Friday night all the adults headed out to see Taylor's varsity game in hopes we would get to see him play. After freezing are butts off for 2 hrs. and our team getting their butts kicked we decided to head home. We found out right after we left they put Taylor in. Chad and I were so mad, we missed his first varsity game. The next day we all got to spend our morning watching Taylor play in is JV game in a freezing tundra. At least it was a good game and they won. After his game we headed out to Highlands Ranch to watch Whit's volleyball tournament. Unfortunately we only got to see her play a few minutes and they lost. Later that night we went to Qdoba for dinner and came home to sing happy birthday to Tay. Sunday was the Primary program, it was so cute. Before church Peyton insisted he was not going and he would not sing but he sang every song and all the kids did a great job saying their parts. Afterward Taylor was ordained a Priest and I was so mad I did not get any pictures. Chad is our ward clerk and the financial clerk so he is gone from six in the morning until three or four in the afternoon and by the time he got home I didn't even think of doing pictures(another moment gone and not captured). In the end we all had a great weekend and were sad to see every one go home.

Taylor's JV Football Game(Homecoming)

Here are some pictures of Taylor's game last Saturday. He had an amazing game with some great passes. The team they played was 3rd in the state and we beat them 13-12. It was such a fun game to watch, even though at times I was a little nervous. Chad was lucky enough to be doing chains, so he had a front row seat(hes the one wearing the black sweatshirt).

Where did that little boy go?

I can't believe Taylor is going to be "16". It seems like yesterday we were holding that sweet baby in our arms. I still remember the day he was blessed and his sweet smile as he looked up at Chad after his blessing. He was always such a happy baby and loved as much as any child could be loved. On his first day of Kindergarten his teacher read the book "The Kissing Hand" and I cried all the way home. I remember how grown up I thought he looked the day he was baptized, now when I see the pictures he looks so small. I loved watching him play football that first year and thought how could it get more exciting but after his game today(I don't think I've jumped up and down like that in a long time, he was amazing) it does not even compare. When he started 7th grade I was so worried about girls liking him, I did not even have a clue as to what was coming. How proud I am to have him as a son, I could not have asked for more. He has grown in to such an amazing young man and I can't believe how fast its gone by. Happy "16th" birthday Tay, we love you!!!!!!

Football

During the fall its pretty much whats going on in the Johnson family, whether we are watching it on TV or in person its what we do(some more than others, I refuse to continue watching BYU getting their butts kicked). Since moving to Denver we have become Broncos fans,( even though Chad may not admit it)what can I say after you attend a few games you can't help but love it. So instead of a Cowboys sweatshirt, Logan has a Broncos one. Lets hope it gives them better luck, so far they're not looking so hot. This past Thursday we took the whole family to Taylor's Varsity game, the kids loved it and Logan even fell asleep. On Saturday Taylor had his JV game and had 4 passing TDs and 1 running TD. We were so excited they won because they had the worst refs. ever. We honestly thought the refs. were part of the other team. Our boys would not even block towards the end of the game because they did not want another penalty. All I can say is "Congrats Mustangs, for beating both Palmer and the Refs".

Whit's Volleyball Game

Whit had her first home volleyball game. She has never played volleyball before and she made the freshman team. Both her serves made it over the net for points and she hit the ball back for another. I took a ton of pictures but because of the brightness in the gym they did not turn out. Here are a few that did.

First Day of School

Yesterday was the little kids first day of school. Mckay is in 4th grade, Peyt in 1st and Hanny in preschool. Sending the boys of was easy, it had been a long summer and we were ready for school to start. So I thought I was doing good but on my way to take Hannah the tears started flowing. I thought to myself did I not just do this with Peyt a few months ago but now he was in school all day. His teacher gets to spend more time with him than I do. As I looked back in my rear view mirror at Hannah, I could not believe she was old enough to be going to preschool and soon she would be in Kindergarten. Where had the time gone, at least I had Logan. In the end everyone had a great day at school and I made it through another mile stone with out to many tears.