What a fun weekend...

(May 5 & 6)

It was busy...but so much fun! Mike had a morning meeting, so me and the Bugs took off to town. We went to Lowe's to get flowers for the front porch and an umbrella for the deck.  We also found some veggie plants and decided to do another small garden like we did last year.

Then it was off to the mall to get a graduation gift for our dear friend Kelley-Kelley-Kelley.  She was a caregiver to Nealie for some time and Nealie calls her this so now we all do!! Nealie and Pher were in Kelley and Chris' wedding last year.  Now Kelley has graduated from college with a degree in Elementary Education. She will make a great teacher...she already teaches at a preschool.

Back home to get the front porch pulled together...I think we did pretty good!!

(Decoration by Christys Craft Shack)

 

(Decoration by my Mom)

Off to baseball games.  Nealie and I only stayed for the first one because we had to get to Kelley's graduation dinner.  She loved her gift and the food was yummy. Nealie and I had a really good time.

Rushed back home, trying to beat the approaching storm...clouds were really black!  Boy, did it pour down!!  We never lost power, but the lights flickered.

The next day was absolutely beautiful...we enjoyed the backyard...swinging, sliding and playing in the grass.  

 

Back to the ballfield at 4:30.  Travelling sandbox and friends on a blanket...makes for loads of smiles.

We finished off the weekend by grilling out and eating on the deck...sorta sad to see this weekend end...it was great!!!

Happy Easter 2012

We spent Easter this year with Mama Melody and Papa.  Before we left for their house, Pher, Nealie and I had a day packed to the brim while we waited for Mike to get home from working half the day.  First we went to Goldsboro Pediatrics!! Whoo hoo!!! Pher had been coughing and coughing and it had moved into his chest.  It was a good idea that we went because they gave him a Zpak AND an inhaler! Yes, an inhaler!!! I felt like a horrible mom!!!  After all that fun...we went to breakfast at Hardees and then the mall.  Pher likes to shop most of the time.  It is so neat to watch him grow up and create his "style."  Loves!!

We made our way to Mama and Papa's.  Saturday was a fun filled day with the boys doing some sports shopping, lawnmower "window" shopping, and taking Papa for a ride in the VW convertible!!! Yes, Mike Jr. drove Mike Sr. and Pher to Lowe's in the VW Bug with the top down!!! Everyone had on the same color shirt...and they got loads of looks!!! Can you imagine why they piled out of the car before I could get my camera out??!! They sure were cute though!!!

We grilled out for dinner.  After much discussion on who should go get ice for Easter lunch, Mama, Kelly and I decided we would go to the church to get some before we served dessert.  Off we go, taking a little tour of downtown Gibsonville on the way.  Right past a new ice cream shop 6 Scoops!  Now, I found out that Kelly LOVES ice cream.  We decided to just run in real quick, get a little taste then head home.  The place was packed when we got inside so we determined we should just get it to go and eat on the way.  As the server finished with the customers in front of us, he asked if he could take a picture before he helped us because the place had never been this full! We all 3 said "NOOOOO!" and smashed ourselves against the wall..."We cannot be in the picture because we are not supposed to be here!!!"  He looked at us weird but took his picture then helped us to Reeses P-nut butter chocolate and butter pecan ice cream cones!!!  Off we went to get in the car. Mama drove us around to see a few houses with the instructions to let her know when we hit our cones!  Cones crunched and we headed home...did a quick mouth check...told Kelly to stay away from Josh because he would be able to smell the p-nut butter on her breath... and in we went.  Facing us were men...all wanting DESSERT!!! Ugh!!! We forgot about having to eat dessert when we got back!!!  What could we do, but eat some pie...Kelly wins the award!! She downed a piece of pie and a scoop of ice cream none the less.  Mama forced some down, but I just couldn't...I scooted upstairs to change Nealie for bed!!!! We just laughed and laughed...the men had no idea!!!

Easter Sunday we got up and went to breakfast at the church...cause that's what Papa wanted to do!  It was yummy. And eventful...as Mama was coming back to the table with her breakfast, she thought, "wow, my foot feels weird in my shoe." She realized that her strap had broken on her shoe.  But she is such an easy-going, handle-it-all-in-stride gal she was ok.  We made our way into the church, got Nealie situated in her chair and us in a back pew, ready to worship.  At the last minute, an elderly lady put her walker next to Nealie.  Now, that would have been fine, but there was an adorable little bell attached to it with a red ribbon.  To have such a wonderful object nearby and not play with it just isn't what Nealie is all about!!! It took her a while to get her hands on it, but you know when she did it was right in the middle of the morning prayer!!! Nice!!!  Once found, gonna play! So, we moved Nealie onto the pew with us...where she tickled the man on the pew in front us and tapped on the window behind us!!! Whew...she was in constant motion!  It was a great sermon, but I have to say I was glad when it was over and the wrestling could stop!  The best part of all, thought was when I looked at Mama and she was carrying her shoes in her arms!! Seems that both straps had broken on one shoe, so she just took them off and went barefoot! That's what I love about her...so classy, but down to earth too!!!!

Back at the house...Aunt Betty joined us for lunch and fun times.  Uncle Josh and Kelly joined us again!  We had a blast sitting around in the front yard...just being together.  Here's what we do best!

 

  

 

   

Oh...remember that little secret ice cream date us girls had? Well, Mama left the receipt on the counter for some crazy reason.  And, Josh picked it up during lunch for some crazy reason and READ IT OUT LOUD!!! As he was reading it, Kelly leaned way back in her chair to catch my eye!  She had a weird look on her face and when I saw her I just busted out laughing!!! WE WERE CAUGHT!!!!  Boy did those guys joke us about eating so much and being sneaky!!! Kelly and I are gonna have to work on Mama's sneakin' skills before future trips!!!

Party Time!

Birthday time!  Two of our friends had birthdays back in January...Maddox and Camden both turned 8.  Both were cool parties...so much fun for the kiddos and adults alike!


Camden had a skating party.

Skating and cupcakes...cannot get much better than that...especially for Nealie.  She zeroed in on a nearby cupcake while waiting for me to get her one!  Watch out!

With a little help from friends, Nealie "skated" around and around, dancing and laughing all the way!!

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Saylor, Nealie, and London

Cupcakes and skating seemed like fun to the adults too!  Just check this out!!

Susie...just how many did you eat? 3!

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This is what happens to Steffie's eyes when she sees cupcakes!!

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DeeDee...holla!!

Pher avoided Kim's camera all evening. But, she finally got him when he was not looking!!

Here we all are...don't we look cute!!!

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Susie, Me, Kim, Stephanie

Maddox had a "jumpy castle" party.  It was loads of fun for the kids and adults alike!!

 

Here's the birthday boy - Maddox - and his birthday buddy - Katie...they share parties and are so so cute together!!

(This isn't actually from the birthday party!!! There was so much going on that I FORGOT to get their picture that night!!!!)!

Me, Kim and Susie in the castle.  Stephanie was too busy taking pictures to join us!!!

It is too long of a story to tell here, but key words to remember are...who is that kid? Whose foot it that? I'm pushing your butt?  Woohoo why is your hand there!?  Girls, y'all remember what I'm talking about!!!! 



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Kim...doing anything for a picture!!

Emma and Nealie

Mimi the Clown always attends the Johnson birthday parties!!! She is an absolute angel...just a wonderful, patient lady.  You can tell children hold a special place in her heart.

Nealie playing with Mimi's bunny!!!

Slushies, hot dogs, Lego cake, Mimi the clown, jumpy castles...what a fun, fun night!!!! 

Massanutten Ski Trip - 12/2011

(Here's a catch-up post!! I'm trying my best...and I will have a neat-o book at the end of the year!!)

We spent part of Christmas 2011 at Massanutten Resort with Papa and Mama Melody and Uncle Josh.  Although there was not a lot of snow, there was enough for the boys to get in a few days of skiing.  Don't they look good!!!!

 

In the weeks leading up to our trip, Mike and Pher became glued to the webcam at the resort and became self-taught experts on snow making.  Several discussions were held as to why they were or were not making snow!!  


Upon arrival, we got our bags unloaded...then rushed off to the hospital with Nealie!  She had become dehydrated due to a viral throat infection the week before and needed a bag of fluid.  Nealie, Mike and I spent the first few hours in the town at the Rockingham County ER.  Nice people, clean hospital, but not the place to hangout on vacation! 


Flash forward to the next evening when Mike and Pher got back from skiing.  Mama Melody, Pher and I took off exploring...found some snow...manmade maybe, but snow!

Yeah...Pher is in shorts!!!

And, wouldn't ya know we found us an air hockey table!!!  Now, this family takes sports of all kinds seriously...and air hockey ranks right up there.

Major concentration...it helps to do your mouth that way!!!

When the boys geared up to go skiing again, the grandparents, Nealie and I took off to town...to the mall none-the-less!  We found a few last minute Christmas gifts, enjoyed lots of grandparent love, and a MERRY GO ROUND!!!!

Later in the week we tried out ice skating...Of course Uncle Josh caught on quickly!! I fell twice...once on my knees and then on my tush!  Pher only once but it was really neat...right into the wall trying to stop!!! Nothing broken though!! Thank goodness.



We found time for ping pong!!!

We found a park. Had a blast just hanging around and being silly!!

Brothers will be brothers!!

Mommy and Nealie found time for a photo - op while the others climbed a mountain.  There is always time for a photo - op!!!

Later in the week we went to the indoor water park!  Oh how much fun we had!! Mike, Josh and Pher tried their skills at surfing.  The best one was my hubby who amazed us all with his flips!!!! Wow-O!!  Mike and I went down every waterslide they had...together!! Amazing how fast you go with lots of weight on the mat!!!! Thanks honey for loads of fun!!

Here are the boys geared up for going to the water park.  Don't you know we had lots of looks!!!

 

What a great time...thanks everyone for the great memories!!!