Trax

I had to run up to Salt Lake on Friday with Shelley and we decided it would be fun to take the kids and ride Trax.

The boys had never been on it and were super excited. We boarded in Sandy and rode it up to the convention center and back. It was so fun to see the kids get excited. At every stop Carter would say, "I don't want to get off."

They loved looking out the window and thought it was great when another Trax train would pass us going the opposite direction. I'm so glad that we did it, and hope that we can do it again soon.

What Are We Having?

We are scheduled to find out what we're having on May 13th and I honestly don't want to wait that long. Has anyone gone to the mall and done the ultrasounds there? And if so... is it worth it? Just wondering. I doubt that I'll pay the money to do it, but if it's worth it, I just might.
Let me know your thoughts.

War Wound

In our basement we have bunk beds set up and we are using them as storage shelves. On the very top is a bin of plastic Easter eggs and the boys have recently discovered that they're there.

Today Landon and Carter were playing downstairs and having fun until disaster struck. They started climbing up onto the bunk beds in hopes of getting to the Easter eggs and Carter didn't make it. He fell off, and this was the result...

After looking at the pictures, Carter's reply was "I have a blue owie."

The Baby Bump

This is a little frightening for me to post. Why? Because I am self conscious. A friend of mine posted a picture on her blog every 4 weeks that she was pregnant, and I loved watching her slowly get bigger. So I thought that despite my fear, I'd do the same thing. After all, I'm sure that looking back I will want to see it and I'm sure this baby will too.

So this is the "Baby Bump" at 12 weeks and 6 days.

The picture is a little scary I know. As for the pregnancy, it's going along pretty smoothly. I had my 12 week checkup and we heard a good strong heart beat (170 beats per minute). I'm a little sick in the afternoons, and have lost my appetite, but it hasn't been too bad. The good news is that since becoming pregnant I've lost 14 pounds! YIPEE!!

Aprons

Months ago I bought little aprons for the boys to wear when they wanted to help me cook or bake or just get messy. I finally decided today that I should pull them out and let the boys put their names and the two decals on them. It was a lot of fun and Landon and Carter thought they were the neatest things ever.

St. Patricks Day Cookies

What better is there to do for the holidays than make cookies with the kids? We invited the Devey's and Tolboe's over to make cookies with us for St. Patricks Day. It was so much fun!! I had prepared the cookie dough in advance and then when everyone got here we spread out the flour on the kitchen table and started rolling out the dough.


We let each kid pick two cookie cutters to start with and they cut out their own cookies. They LOVED it!


After about two or three rounds they were done and so Kim, Shelley and I finished the rest while the kids went outside and played.


When they were done baking we frosted them and everyone took home a plate of cookies. I love doing this with the kids. It's not something that I do often because it's such a mess, but I figure the holidays warrant a fun activity and this is a favorite.

The Park

Today was such a great day! It was warm and the wind wasn't blowing, and I couldn't resist taking the boys to play at the park. Landon and Carter were so excited to go they ran almost the entire way there. We played on the dinosaurs, motorcycles, and the slides, but the favorite part was the swings. I pushed them both for at lest a half an hour. They LOVE to swing! I loved it too when I was a little girl, and still do even now. The slides were a little scary the first time Landon went down them, but after that he never even hesitated. I can't wait for more days like today!

The Big Wheel Brigade

Watch out if you're coming this way.

The Big Wheel Brigade is out and about!



All the kids get on their bikes and ride them to the corner.
Then they sit and debate whether or not to cross the road.
Some do and others don't.
Either way they're out and about having a blast!

The Zoo

I took the boys to the zoo with my friends Heidi and Melissa and their kiddos today. We had a great time. It was a little cool in the morning, but warmed right up. A perfect day for some fun. All the kids had a blast running from exhibit to exhibit. We ate lunch by the leopard. It was new to the zoo and was pacing back and forth along the front window. The kids loved it being up so close. We let the kids play at the playground and rode the train, and by the time we left and got into the car it was only minutes before they were completely out. I am so happy that we went and can't wait to do it again.

Visiting Teaching Message

Cabin Fun

We went with the Devey Family to see the newly finished cabin yesterday. It was lots of fun, and the cabin was unbelievable. The boys loved riding the four wheeler with their Daddy and I loved chilling in the cabin. We took stuff and made dinner there and played for a few hours before coming back home.

Guess What?

I peed on a stick

And what do you know!
In three or four months
I'll be starting to show!

Shocking isn't it!

We were shocked to find out that we were pregnant. Kelly and I had been talking about having another baby at the end of last year, but then decided that we should wait until the summer to try. The thought of having a winter baby is terrifying to me.

At the beginning of February, I got to thinking about when I'd had my last period... and I couldn't remember. On the 10th, I finally when and looked at the calendar to see if something I had written on there would trigger my memory. I realized that the last time I remembered being on my period was at the end of December. When my Mom was in the hospital and I stayed with her I remembered having to pack provisions. The feelings that came over me at that moment were overwhelming.

I told Kelly and he kept telling me over and over again that I'd probably start the next day, because with my schedule, you really never know. I knew the minute I'd realized it. There were definitely signs, and yet, I ignored them up until that point. I told Kelly that I thought I should go and take a pregnancy test. His responded by saying, "Well that's a waste of money. You're not pregnant."

I did it anyway. And sure enough it was positive! I was shaking and walked out into the living room to show Kelly... and guess what... he still didn't believe me. He was in such denial, that he got on the computer and researched the pregnancy test to try and prove me wrong. Well as you're aware now. He didn't succeed. After a minute or two of silence, he turned around to face me, sitting on the floor in our entryway still shaking in disbelief. He said congratulations and that he was excited. It was a very exciting night, and I am still in shock.

We had an ultrasound done on the 23rd of February to "count babies" because my HCG levels were higher than normal. And after having twins, the chances of having multiples again are greater. There was only one baby viable on the ultrasound, and my measurements show that this little bundle of joy will be joining our family in early October. My official due date is October 3.

My New Addition

For Valentines Day Kelly bought me a much needed gift. A new camera!!
I'm so excited to have it. Thanks Kell!! I love you!

Potty Training

We started potty training the boys on Valentines Day. Going into it I thought that Carter would take to it the best and that Landon would struggle. Boy was I ever wrong. Landon has done so much better than Carter. He's hasn't had more than 4 pee-pee accidents the whole time we've been working with him. Going poop is another story, but we're working on it. And I know that's the hardest part. Carter on the other hand for the first couple of days couldn't have cared less. He would just pee in his pants. It didn't even phase him. But in the last couple of days he's started getting better. We still have the same problem with him as we do with Landon in regards to pooping, but we'll get through it. Yesterday I went outside to check the mail and as I turned around to come back inside this is what I found. Snow hats on sideways, and Carter in his snow boots, which he loves, and Landon with Daddy's ski goggles around his neck. I thought it was too cute not to take a picture of and share. We decided not to use pull-ups, because they're no different than a diaper to the boys. So they're in big boy underwear and I think it's very cute.

Don't Miss Out On Scentsy

February is the time to purchase Scentsy!

The new Spring catalog will be available to order from in March,
and that means some items are being discontinued this month.

Don't miss out ordering your favorites!!
As an added bonus, everything in the Fall/Winter catalog is 10%off (except for: Perfect Scentsy, Scentsy Sampler, and Double the Scentsy).

Prices with the 10% Discount
Warmers $27.00
Car Candle $2.70
Room Spray $7.20
Scentsy Bar $4.50
Scentsy Brick $18.00

DISCONTINUED WARMERS
Americana
Bear Country
Craftsman
Evergreen
Fleur-de-lis
Hooked
Lakeside
Lighthouse
Orchard
Paisley
Pink
Ice Blue
Navy
Sonata
Plum
Red
Green
Terra Cotta

DISCONTINUED SCENTS
Amaretto
Bayberry
Cherry Clove Chutney
Christmas Tree
Clementine Tea
Clove and Pepper
Coffee Tree
Cozy Fireside
Creamy Nutmeg
Fried Ice Cream
Grove and Clove
Mulberry Apple Marsala
Orchid Saki
Peach Cobbler Cinnamon
Pear Crumble
Redwood Cedar
Snowberry
True Vanilla
White Pepper Clove
Winter Wonderland

If you'd like to order you can do so directly from
www.Scentsy.com/ChristyJohnson
or you can email or call me.

February is also a great time to host a party.
If you're interested, please give me a call or email me.

Crude... Yet Funny

A little while ago Kelly was getting Landon ready for bed and was in the middle of changing his bum. When all of a sudden there was an explosion. Yep... Landon farted right as Kelly lifted his legs up to wipe his little bum. Kelly shockingly exclaimed, "Hey, you farted in my face!" I thought it was hilarious and laughed.

Well last night we were doing the same routine and Kelly once again had Landon. He was changing his diaper and Landon started grunting, the rest went as follows:

Kelly - "Hey... What are you doing?"
Landon - "I fartn your face!"

Crude I know... but it was hilarious! He never did actually fart, but the fact that he was trying and he remembered doing it from the past made it even more funny to me. Kelly was a little shocked, but was trying to hold back his laughter as well.

Friday Night Game Night

We love to play games. For Christmas Kelly received a bunch of new ones, and we've had a great time playing them. Last weekend, the Devey's and Tolboe's came over and had dinner with us. Afterward the kids all went downstairs and played, and we pulled out Settlers of Catan. It was so much fun. Tensions were high at points throughout the game and it made it even more fun. Derek ended up winning the game, which if you know Derek, would not be any kind of surprise. He's excellent at strategy games like Settlers. Towards the end of our game the kiddo's started to get tired, and so Kelly turned on a movie for them. It was so cute how they all lined up on the couch to watch. I loved having everyone over and hope that we can do it again soon.

The Carousel

Last Friday my sister in law Kris Anne and I took the kiddos to the South Town mall to have lunch and ride the Carousel. It was so much fun! The kids were so anxious to ride, we barely were able to get some food in their little bellies. They kept running up to the fence and watching it between bites.
Once it was our turn, they gave the ride operator their tokens and bolted for the animals. Landon, Carter, and Georgia all chose horses to ride on. Joseph (or should I say Kris Anne) chose a Gazelle, and Scotty rode on the Dragon.
It was such a simple outing, but all the kids loved it, and it got us out of the house for a few hours. If you're considering doing this, I would highly recommend it.

All About My First Born

A friend of mine sent this to me in an email, and I wanted to blog it. I never wrote down anything while I was pregnant, and figured I'd at least have this to look back at.

1. Was your first pregnancy planned? Yes

2. Were you married at the time? Yes

3. What were your reactions? Excited! We found out on Kelly's birthday.

4. If trying, for how long? Over a year

5. How old were you? 26

6. How did you find out you were pregnant? We took a pregnancy test at home and then went and had some blood work done just to make sure. I was really sick with a sinus infection/cold and wanted to make sure I really was pregnant because of the meds I was taking at the time.

7. Who did you tell first? Kelly... it was his birthday after all!!

8. Did you want to find out the sex? Absolutely!

9. Due Date? 07/13/2006

10. Did you have morning sickness? Nope. I didn't have an appetite either. Nothing sounded good to me.

11. What did you crave? Oranges and Strawberry milkshakes from McDonnalds.

12. Who or what irritated you the most? I don't remember being irritated. I had a really good pregnancy.

13. What was your first child's sex? Boy and Boy -- Twins!

14. Did you wish that you had the opposite sex of what you were getting? No. Kelly and I both wanted to have a boy first.

15. How many pounds did you gain throughout the pregnancy? I lost 35 in the first trimester, and only gained back about 12 or 15.

16. Did you have a baby shower? Yes I had a few. I was so grateful!! We would have died. Buying 2 of everything really hurt financially.

17. Was it a surprise or did you know? About the shower(s)? I knew about them. About the Twins? NO... they were a complete shock. We found out at our 20 week ultrasound.

18. Did you have any complications during your pregnancy? Yes. I had false labor once. Landon hardly ever moved and they were concerned about that. My Dr. ended up delivering the babies 5 weeks and 5 days early because Carter stopped growing.

19. Where did you give birth? American Fork, UT

20. How many hours were you in labor? None. I had a scheduled C-Section

21. Who drove you to the hospital? Kelly

22. Who watched you give birth? Kelly, My OB, Another OB from their practice, 6 or more nurses, and the anesthesiologist, I think that was everyone.

23. Was it natural or C-Section? C-Section, and I loved it. Until they gave me morphine afterward for pain. That is a nasty drug. I couldn't stop itching. It made me crazy!!

24. Did you take medicine to ease the pain? I had a spinal block for the C-Section and then afterward I did take medicine to control pain as well.

25. How much did your child weigh? Landon was 5 lbs. 7 oz. and Carter was 4 lbs. 8 oz.

26. When was your child actually born? 06/13/06

27. What name did you choose? Landon and Carter

28. How old is your first born today? They are 2 years and 9 months old.

29. What would you go back and change? I would have asked more questions once I knew they'd be taking the boys early. I wasn't prepared for them to be in the NICU for so long. I am grateful that they were, but I wish that I had been better prepared ahead of time.

Twin A is Landon
Twin B is Carter
I cried when we first saw this!
This was taken in the NICU when the boys were about 5 or 6 hours old.
Landon is the bigger baby in the front.
Carter is the smaller baby in the back.

Meet Logan

This is so sweet. I had to share.