Happy 8th Anniversary to us!

Once upon a time there was a young maiden named Jamie who worked as a Manager in Training at Foot Locker in Fashion Place Mall. One fine day she answered the phone, saying what she always did... "Its a great day at Fashion Place Foot Locker, this is Jamie, how can I help you?" and the reply she heard, changed this young maidens life forever!! "Hey baby, whatchya wearin'?" was what she heard from the other end of the phone... "Nothin' but a smile!" was her reply. Odd conversation you would think... but then she knew he too was a Foot Locker worker! This young man named Jonathan was a manager at Cache Valley Mall Foot Locker, and he asked to talk to his young apprentice that was training at the same store. She gave Sir Tim the phone, and Jonathan asked this young lad if the maiden that answered the phone was cute... Sir Tim handed the phone back to Jamie, and he then asked her out to dinner... a blind date you could say!! She happily agreed and they both went on with their days.

September 29, 1999 was the date that was set for this dinner. Jamie asked Jonathan what he looked like, so she would know who she was looking for. He told her, "I will be wearing jeans, a Navy shirt, my doc martin boots, and my hat on backwards... I look like Ricky Martin!" Jamie got very excited at the fact that she would be going out with a Ricky Martin look-a-like! (this was when he was popular) She dressed herself in a cute outfit, and got in her car for a long journey from Provo to Layton to meet him at the Outback Steakhouse! When she arrived, she walked up to the entrance of the resturaunt, and saw a gentleman wearing jeans, a navy shirt, brown boots, and a hat on backwards... but he didn't look like Ricky Martin!! She said with hesitation in her voice... "Jonathan?" It was him, and they went in and got seated. From the minute they sat down, all the barriers that you face on the first date were all knocked down. They laughed and talked and ate... dessert first (cheesecake with chocolate and strawberries) followed by Steak and Potatoes!! After 2 1/2 hours at the resturaunt, the two took a stroll to the mall and walked around a bit. When Jamie and her friends used to go to the mall, they would go in jewlery stores, and pretend they were getting engaged and try on rings. After telling Jonathan this he promptly took her hand and led her into a fancy jewlery store, and proceeded to trick this poor sales person into the fact that they were getting engaged. He knew exactly what to say and do, seeing that he had been married before. Finally as the sun was setting, they walked back to the resturaunt, Jamie in her socks because her boots that she wore, made her taller than Jonathan. They stopped at the corner across from the establishment... Jonathan standing on thre curb, and Jamie standing in the gutter, and had thier first kiss!! They parted ways, and exchanged phone numbers. Her heart skipped a beat, and she had a perma smile on her face the whole way home.

They ended up seeing eachother every chance they had. Jonathan took her to Chicago to meet his family, which was won over immediatly(of course). Jonathan has three amazing sons who he didn't want to just introduce to "anyone", and he set up a dinner date with them so that they could meet Jamie. This was the most important test of all... no preasure!! The boys and Jamie hit it off, and had a great time! (thanks to McDonalds play land) Then in June of 2000, Jonathan sat Jamie down and said, "Jamie...(stuff about not needing or wanting these other girls that I was competing with... which I don't want to bore you with)... I have thought about how life would be without you and it just makes me want to cry!! So, I was thinking... should I buy a car or a ring?"with a great big smile on his face!! Seeing that she had been driving from her house to Logan twice a week for 9 months, with butterflies in her stomach... she said, "I would love a ring!" Then she promptly ran down to her car, opened the trunk and pulled out ring adds that she had been collecting over time, and showed him which ring she wanted!! They then busted up laughing hysterically that she had kept these, and even had some cut out with holes in the middle... as to see what they would look like on. A few days(a sunday to be exact) later he made the drive down to have a visit with Jamie's father. Though he was terrified... he did it, and her father said, "yes"... but then they called Jamie out and her father told her that it was up to her to talk to her mother about it!! The next day (Monday) they went shopping for a ring... she got to pick out her band... and he picked the diamond! Wednesday, he drove down a surprised Jamie at work and took her on her break(again), down to the jewlery store where her ring was waiting to be picked up! Since on thier first date they went ring shopping, he thought it a perfect thing, so kneel down in the store on one knee and purpose the proper way! He put that ring on her finger and there it stayed... not being taken off except for the night before the wedding!

On friday, September 29, 2000 (he had to wait until she was atleast 20... he was 34) Jamie and Jonathan became husband and wife at the White Willow Mansion in Provo, UT. They were married by Judge Lynn Davis, who also happened to be the judge that was over the adoption of her sister's by her dad. Exactly 1 year after they met, they were in love and together forever!!

Now fast forward 8 years... a son who is a sophmore in college, another who just got his driver's license, one who is a freshman in high school, two beautiful daughters, the same old ratty neon, a SUV, an apartment, and two houses later.... they are still in love more than ever. They are best friends who could not live without the other!

***I am not going to do a big romantic note to Jonathan on here because he won't read it... rather I just wanted to share our story, and some pictures!***

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Pumpkin Paradise...

So, fall is in full swing at the Johnson home! Yesterday, we went to Zollinger Farms... a little produce farm on highway 89, and got some great pumpkins!! They have ginormous "punkins" for only $4 a piece. We were looking at Sam's and they cost $7.88 for "jumbo" ones that are really only med-large ones. We got 8 pumpkins, and some gourds and little pumpkins to decorate with. Then, along with that great find, we got some fresh corn on the cob, that was 13 ears for $3... unheard of!! They had squash, and other things there for way good prices! There was a gingantic Banana squash for only $3, that could feed like 8 people. If I wasn't the only one in my house that would eat it, I would have bought that in a second!! I am pretty pleased with how our house is looking now with all of our fall/halloween decor out. I went around and took a ton of pictures to post... but then Jonathan had to redecorate because I made it look too cluttered, so it isn't the same! Also, I figure that you probably don't need nor want to see all our Halloween decorations. But, I did want to post some pics of these great pumpkins and other great finds!!

Our "punkins" that the kids helped pick out... there is one for each of us and also one for our friend Rick that is staying with us.

These are just a few of the squashes and gourds that I got. I love them, they are very beautiful!

Beene picked this "punkin" out and carried it with one hand to the car... I asked her if I could help her get it in the car, and she said no, she wanted to do it on her own. Then, she realized that she needed some help, but only from daddy!!! It has been officially dubbed "Beene's Punkin"!

This one is mine... it is the biggest of the bunch, and this is where Beene and Julles wanted us to put it. Then the girls showed us where to put the little ones around it. What fun it was to decorate with them. Also pictured is my "Prince Charming Frog", Jonathan got this for me when we moved into our first house so that I could have a yard ornament... it has since been used only as a "door step" ornament, because we love it so much! When the girls were little, they would sit and kiss it... they were hoping for a handsome prince to come and rescue them from the parrils of babydom, I guess!

I love fall, and everything that comes with it... the smells, the cool air, the fact that you don't need air conditioning or heat, and that your house smells so fresh and clean from the window's being open all day. I love the food, the treats... especially the treats!! I love that the neighborhood is crawling with kids now that the weather is just right, and that I can hear them laughing through my open windows. I JUST LOVE FALL!!!

I hope you are enjoying yourselves and this wonderful weather!

Crazy beginning to a day!!!

Today, I took the kids to school and left the car running while I ran them to the door. Beene had a hard time staying today, so I stayed with her for a few minutes. Well, I got back out to the car and the car was turned off... I thought I had maybe turned it off on accident before getting out! I got in to leave, and the stupid car would NOT start. It would not turnover!! So, I go to call Jonathan and I had left so quickly and forgot my phone. So, I had to go back in the house to use Lisa's phone, hoping that Beene would not start crying again. I called Jonathan, he came with his friend Rick, who is living with us... he used to be a mechanic. So, they came and looked at the car and Rick said that it has something to do with the fuel intake of the car. So, we put the Explorer in neutral and rolled it down the street a little, because we were kinda blocking Lisa's driveway.

We went home and called the towing company, and they were going to pick it up from Lisa's. I went back to Lisa's and put the keys in the car, and went to run errands. (I am glad Jonathan's car is running atleast!!) When I went and picked the kids up from school, Lisa told me about their hands on learning day. She is so great, she can turn anything into a "learning experience". She said that when the tow truck came, the kids wanted to watch it. Well, this man let the kids help him, Lisa had told him that they were learning about rules and obedience... This man told the kids about everything he was doing, and told them that he had to follow the rules so that he or the car wouldn't get hurt. Julles, however was not having it... She balled the whole time, and would not let go of Lisa. She was worried that he was taking our car, and that we wouldn't get it back!!! She would not help, and didn't want to watch!! The poor little thing... Beene was just worried that I didn't have my car!!

They towed it down to this great little shop here in town, and he said that it started for him... he thinks it just needs a tune-up!! What a relief... Rick was saying that a "fuel problem" could cost around $600!! Not what I was planning on today at all!!! How funny is it when your day gets so off schedule!!!

What dessert are you???

Okay, I saw this on one of my blogstalking blogs, and I loved it. So I am copying them.

If all of the eight desserts listed below were sitting in front of you, which would you choose (sorry, you can only pick one)! Trust me...this is very accurate. Pick your dessert, and then look to see what psychiatrists think about you. REMEMBER - No Cheating. Make your choice before you check the meaning. After taking this dessert personality test, respond to this post and tell me what you got!

Here are your choices:
1. Angel Food Cake
2. Brownies
3. Lemon Meringue Pie
4. Vanilla Cake With Chocolate Icing
5. Strawberry Short Cake
6. Chocolate Cake With Chocolate Icing
7. Ice Cream
8. Carrot Cake

No, you can't change your mind once you scroll down, so think carefully about what your choice will be. OK - Now that you've made your choice, this is what the researchers say about you...

1. ANGEL FOOD CAKE -- Sweet, loving, cuddly. You love all warm and fuzzyitems.. A little nutty at times. Sometimes you need an ice cream cone at the end of the day. Others perceive you as being childlike and immature at times.

2. BROWNIES -- You are adventurous, love new ideas, and are a champion of underdogs and a slayer of dragons. When tempers flare up you whip out your saber. You are always the oddball with a unique sense of humor and direction. You tend to be very loyal.

3. LEMON MERINGUE -- Smooth, sexy, & articulate with your hands, you are an excellent caregiver and a good teacher. But don't try to walk and chew gum at the same time. A bit of a diva at times, you set your own style because you do your own thing. You shine when it comes to helping others and have many friends.

4. VANILLA CAKE WITH CHOCOLATE ICING -- Fun-loving, sassy, humorous, not very grounded in life; very indecisive and lacking motivation. Everyone enjoys being around you, but you are a practical joker. Others should be cautious in making you mad. However, you are a friend for life.

5. STRAWBERRY SHORTCAKE -- Romantic, warm, loving. You care about other people, can be counted on in a pinch and expect the same in return. Intuitively keen. You can be very emotional at times but a true person in every way. You like to do things for yourself and help others learn about themselves.

6. CHOCOLATE CAKE WITH CHOCOLATE ICING-- Sexy; always ready to give and receive. Very creative, adventurous, ambitious, and passionate. You can appear to have a cold exterior but are warm on the inside. Not afraid to take chances. Will not settle for anything average in life. Love to laugh.

7. ICE CREAM -- You like sports, whether it be baseball, football,basketball, or soccer. If you could, you would like to participate, but you enjoy watching sports. You don't like to give up the remote control. You tend to be self-centered and high maintenance.

8. CARROT CAKE -- You are a very fun loving person, who likes to laugh. You are fun to be with... People like to hang out with you. You are a very warm hearted person and a little quirky at times. You have many loyal friends. You were meant to lead and teach others. A wonderful role model.

I am CHOCOLATE CAKE with CHOCOLATE FROSTING!!! I would say it is accurate all except the cold exterior part... I think I am pretty friendly at first glance!!! I am warm through and through... I think!!

Leave me a comment of what you are!!! I'd love to know!

Husband tag...

I think I have done this tag before... but I'll do it again since Gena tagged me!!

How long have you been married? The best almost 8 years ever!!

Where were you married? Provo, UT

How old is your spouse? 42- I won at my reunion for having the oldest spouse... however he doesn' look any older than 32!!

Who eats more? Jonathan, hands down!!

Who said I love you first? Jonathan was first to say it, by I was the first to feel it!!

Who is taller? umm... me... i had to wear slippers at our wedding because heals would have made me taller than him by a lot... he even had chunky heals on his shoes, and I was still taller than him by a little bit!!

Who sings better? I think we both sing well!!

Who is smarter? Jonathan... he is the great big book of everything!

Who controls the T.V. remote? Jonathan and the kids!!

Whose temper is worse? definatly him... our 14 year old Jason says that I am very laid back!! (should I take that as a compliment??)

Who does the laundry? the wif...

Who does the dishes? me, and when Jonathan helps... I get blown away!!!

Who sleeps on the right side of the bed? Jonathan (if you're looking at it from laying down!!), I am on the door side in case the kids wake up.

Who cooks dinner? just call me "Betty Crocker"!!

Who is more stubborn? he takes the cake!!

Who is the first to admit when they are wrong? wrong... we're never wrong!!!

Whose parents do you see the most? mine

Who has more siblings? We both have two sisters!!

Who wears the pants in the family? we each wear a leg!! It can get a little crazy when we walk!!!

I tag whoever hasn't done this one yet!!

Tag... I'm it!

Since I have been tagged by two of my friends for this tag... I am going to do it!! However, I am only doing it ONE time!!

I Am: a mommy, wife and friend. I Think: about things too much sometimes. I Know: that I am loved!! I Want: a new wardrobe along with a new waistline. I Have: Allergies I Dislike: my runny nose. I Fear: snakes in my yard. I Feel: Great... my house is clean! I Hear: the girls playing in thier rooms and they are getting along. I Smell: Fresh air coming through my windows after the rain we had this morning. I Crave: baked goods. I Cry: when I watch a chick flick... the latest was Made of Honor. I Usually: am on the computer WAY to often. I Search: the house for toys that the kids can't find. I Wonder: what will be on the menu next week. I Regret: a lot of things. I Love: My husband, my kids, and the rest of my family! I Care: about my friends! I Always: check my email when I wake up and before I go to bed... is that an addicition? I Worry: that the neon is going to die soon!! I Remember: things from when I was 5 or 6!! I Believe: in my husband!! I Dance: with my kids and Jonathan. I Sing: While I shower, clean, write, drive, and all of those places and things in between!! I love it!! I also don't care who hears me... for those of you who might here me outside my house now that my windows are open all the time!! I Don't Always: shower first thing in the morning. I Argue: When I should just shut up! I Write: a lot... I have to have paper and a pen near by at all times. Jonathan says its because I like to see my handwritting!! NOT TRUE!!! I Win: not very often... I think i can count on one hand how many times I have won something. I Lose: my concentration at times... its called ADD. I Wish: my weeds would get pulled. I Listen: to Cheap Trick a lot... it is in the CD player wherever I go lately!! I Don't Understand: lots of things... good thing my hubby is so smart!!! I Can Usually Be Found: at home... I would like to be out and about, but my family is made up of home bodies!! I Am Scared: to take the garbage out at night! I Forget: not very much... I write everything down on my calendar. I Am Happy: that I have my family and that I have good friends. I tag... Kris, Jana, Jessica, Tiff, Annika and Amber Good Luck - these questions take a lot of thinking!

Sundays with Sarah...

My niece Sarah is going to USU and comes to our house on Sunday's for dinner. My girls love having her here every weekend. They ask me on sunday's if it is the "Sarah day". She plays with them, and keeps them totally entertained while I finish the last touches on dinner. I love having her here with us. These are some pics that we snapped this last sunday.

The girls love to watch You Tube with her on her laptop!!

Fairy God Sarah!! I was on the phone, and Beene was crying and Sarah was trying to make her happy again... when I walked into the room, this is what I found!! After this, they all wanted to watch Enchanted!! Isn't she pretty??