My teenagers first love and It is OK...

WOW, Victoria's 13th Birthday.

I now officially have 2 teenagers. Can you believe it?

I can't.

Victoria has always wanted a horse,

and has been saving all her babysitting money for sometime.

Over the last year she has been researching and interviewing anyone that

has a horse for sale. And this weekend, since she is officially a

teenager we helped her buy her first horse.

She says she is in love and is so excited.

What better way to keep her busy than taking care of a horse.

So, meet the newest memeber of the Johnston family:

Soldiers Little Man

7 yrs. old

950 lbs.

15 hands high

Boy Makes Local Paper

Go check it out......

http://www.ourtribune.com/article.php?id=9403

Sorry just had to brag.

Way to go Marshall.

Where has all the time gone?

Just wanted to post a quick note to say, yes the Johnston's are alive and well.

Somehow I missed pretty much all of 2009,

well, I didn't, but the blog did.

Don't know if it will be any better in 2010, we will see.

I did want to post an updated picture of the 3 most adorable children in the world,

(well, my world)

Bunches of LOVE..........

Hearts and more Hearts

This past Sunday I got a new calling

Young Womens President.

I am soooooo excited.

I love the youth.

(don't get me wrong, I am a little overwhelmed)

But how can I stress out when I wake up to this,

Saturday morning

This is called a "heart attack".

This is just one photo (my camera blurred the others),

but there were hearts hanging in my trees,

all along the sidewalk,

on my garage,

on my door,

everywhere.

A lot of the hearts had sweet messages to me

and

these mysterious heart attackers

(wink wink KRISTA)

even made special ones for each of my children and Rob.

The even cooler thing is that these girls aren't even from my ward.

They were from the Humble Ward.

I love how the gospel brings us all together. No boundaries.

The banner says "We're Excited to Get to know YOU!

love The Humble Ward YW."

Now how could I stress out with that much love.

You girls are amazing.

Thanks for making my day......

Please enjoy the music while your party is reached.....

Life is crazy at the Johnston's

I promise I will update as soon as I can. 

Until then enjoy and survive the storms of life with me.

Circle of Life

Yes, I was trapped in my bedroom.

Guess they were getting me back for all the years

they woke up on their birthdays

trapped in their beds. LOL

This last week has been very emotional both ups and downs.

In this one week I have experienced 3 very different stages of life.

I began the week with the death of my sweet friends 7 month old baby boy. 

That I had just held in my arms just the day before.

I celebrated my tremendously blessed life with my sweet children, mom, and Kurstin for my 39th birthday.

Then shared the excitement and joy of my nephew Glade and his wife Johnnie as we watched the sonogram showing they were having a boy.

What a week!!!

 But one thing I KNOW for sure is that 

our Heavenly Father loves us and knows the whole plan and the part we play.

And I am grateful for that knowledge.

12 years

Isn't she adorable???

I think so.

Victoria, I love you with all my heart. 

I know you hear this all the time but, I can't believe she is growing up so fast

12 YEARS OLD.

Happy Birthday