And they call it puppy love!!

Kyler brought home a puppy......we named him Jett.

Whenever a trick or treater would knock on our door you could here pitter pattering across our hard wood floor as Jett patiently waited for me to open it up the door only to try to follow the trick or treaters home.....He crawled around on all fours, panted and even ate his little bone. If I ever found a puppy as cute as the one we had last night I would consider getting a real one...... Luckily for Kyler I don't think any puppy could top the cuteness of the hyper puppy I had last night......were talkin' cuteness overload...These photos don't even begin to do that little puppy  justice!

Sunshine Wanted: A peek into Our Bedroom

The Johnson household has bee sick. sick. sick. My poor Winnie has the flu for the second time in two weeks! Isn't there some type of universal law that protects people who diligently get their flu shot every. single. year to prevents this type of mayhem from even happening?? No? There really should be. Yesterday Wynn projectile vomited {my new i phone caught the brunt of it...I knew we should have gotten insurance} Jett came into see what the fuss was about....and started playing in it!! I told him frantically that we had to clean it up and he grabbed a teeny tiny napkin and got to work...It is so nice having some extra hands around the house...I am loving all the extra help ;)

My children haven't experience fresh air or sunshine since the first of November. I want to go to San Diego, Hawaii, heck even Vegas and bring some of that glorious sunshine home with us... Sleep deprivation. Sick babies and mourning the loss of fresh air and sunshine has gotten to me.  My poor sisters have unknowing answered their phones to me at my ugliest most vulnerable moments... and they still love me!! They really should screen my phone calls! Holy smokes really.. I am feeling just a bit past so done....fried/frazzled/crazy would all be good words to describe me as of late!! 

This morning I got up to make breakfast and I realized that everything I thought I put in the refrigerator last night was in my cupboard......dang

On to my bedroom ...a place where sleep used to take place. Now it is the fortress for a two year old who thinks it makes the perfect trampoline and the very best king of place for a game of hide and go seek!

(scroll over the photo to see a before:)

If I were to "finish" this room I would love to do linen shams and a cowhide rug. That poor ottoman had a little incident with grape juice...hence the throw blanket ;)

and because you can't see the roman shades behind the navy drapes in the photos this is the fabric we used for the them...LOVE it friends

Dallas Ryan Kidd

 I have never in my life seen a baby look more like his daddy then this little boy does!! He has the best little disposition and has been sent to such a wonderful home. He is a lucky little boy.

This brief case belonged to his late Grandpa Kidd.

Both Candi and I had the opportunity to do a newborn session with the very talented Skye Johansen. I completely realize that both of our sons look exactly like their dads. But for some reason I am still a little  shocked that my identical twin sister and I  have babies that don't look exactly alike! But I do think that baby Dallas does have  more of "our" eyes :)

I also took newborn photos with this STUNNING family you can view them here.

I am going to have another baby in May!

But I think it is safe to say  that I have everything under control.............

yep.....completely under control!!

things are going to get even more exciting around here.

But I have always loved an adventure.

pumpkin patch

Pumpkin patch = pure magic. Hay ride, squeaky cheese, ice cream.

My New life ambition is to own one.....but for now I just love our annual visits. 

Jett was so, so, so excited!! His excitement was contagious!

 Candi and Mike  only have two more weeks until their little mister is expected to make his grand arrival. Here is to hoping he comes a little sooner then later!

Oh how I can't wait to kiss those little cheeks! Newborns are heavenly! 

Just think last year we were at THiS SURPRISE Party!! 

The photo of My Grandparents with Jett makes me want to cry (that is pretty common occurrence  lately)  Jett is so little.

All the way from Idaho

Last weekend Kyler's older brother and his beautiful family came for a weekend visit.

 They were not the only ones who decided to visit for the weekend, it seems that winter thought it would be a great time to stop by as well. So when we caught a brief hold of sunlight I wrangled up their cute little family (despite the fact that dinner was on the table...details right?) and instructed them to run to a near by field just so I could take a few photos of them in honor of the sun finally making its grand appearance.

I am so glad I did. Their family is so fun and adventurous not to mention beautiful that it made such a fun and easy impromptu session.

 Our weekend also included the nickel arcade. Where a certain 5 year old won the jackpot walking away with 900 tickets and a huge grin to match! I think Kyler and I had just as much fun as the children!

Just like any great weekend there was lots of food, fun and lot and lots of laughing.

Not to mention a few adventures on the Rhinos and.....

playing on the wii......and in the neighbors yards...oops

Here is to a repeat next year!

Lazy is a four letter word

For those of you lovelies that aren't aware, I am with child,...again....surprised? So were we! I feel thrilled and overwhelmed all mixed in with a little heart burn and a lot of nausea. 

Suddenly I notice every mother toting around TWO small children. My mind starts racing on how they do it....Lately I haven't been up to doing much of anything except laying on the couch throwing my little mister his toys or fruit snacks on to my nice rug and watching him scurry around picking them up as fast as his little body will allow him. I suppose that counts as something. 

Last week I saw my little blueberry of a babies heart beat, it made everything seem a little more real like the unruly mess of a women I have been lately might because my body is making something wonderful happen.......The Husbands theory is now I have an excuse to act unruly. Either way something extraordinary will come from this. At least that is what I have been reminding myself  about 1,440 times through out the day.  

Why I am acting/feeling like this!? I am sure tomorrow I will read this post and laugh because it was written after 11:00 p.m. the time when everything either seems a lot harder or better yet way funnier then it actually is...I mean lets not forget who I married. The man is way to sweet and helpful for me to even think for a second that this will be a two against one game. I guess my big concern is Monday - Friday 7:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. when it will be me and my two little darlings. My older sisters all seem to handle motherhood with such grace...here is to a miracle happening on my behalf and to me waking up with their wisdom and confidence to come what may and love it.

Maybe I am discouraged because I had envisioned myself being more in control this time around. Instead of hopelessly falling back in to the same patterns that became characteristically mine during my first pregnancy. I feel guilty for even writing this knowing how tremendously blessed I am to be able to carry another child. This  is what I have always dreamt about. I mean I was made to be a mother. 

If this the role I have always wanted? Then why am I so  nervous/scared? In reality this is an adventure in which I have the privilege to be a part of.

I realize that is so much easier said then done but here is my bucket list (bucket list seems less intimidating then goals. weird...I know.)  During the next 32 weeks of gestation. 

1. Remember that I am not in charge. But stay close to the one that is.

2. If all goes according to plan in May I will be a loving Mother of two.

3. While I have had a rough start in the weight department all is not lost. I will keep a food 

journal every single day until I deliver. I can do this. I can {will} also drink a gallon of water every day.

4. My gym membership is not there to make me feel guilty it is for me to drag my tired morning sick bum off the couch and do something worthwhile for myself and growing baby. Go at least twice a week.....and only because the little mister never seems to mind the weather I will go on at least a 10 minute walk with him every single day.

5. Last but not least try to look as Spicy as Candi and Noreen have been looking during their pregnancies. every single day. 

Note to self: this means taking a shower  before noon. 

xoxoxo

love cate