Happy 4th birthday Jack!

Happy 4th Birthday Jack. You are one cool kid. You look just like your dad!

Adult Easter Egg Hunt

Over the Easter weekend we were down at my parents house, so we thought we would have a little gathering if you will so we could see some of our friends that we NEVER get to see. It was good times, good laughs and yes a organized adult Easter Egg Hunt that of course I was in charge of.Josh's BFF Jared and his lovely lady Amy.
The boys.

The participants of the egg hunt.

Cassie, so fast and very competitive in the hunt.

At least Jared is not giving Grace his beer.

Brooke got the golden egg!

Amy reaching deep for a egg.

Austin and Grace helping the adults out.

Gosh I just love that Will!

The two mama's were sipping O'Douls and rubbing bellys. Sandy is due in two weeks and Brooke has eight or so weeks to go.

Josh's famous BBQ Oysters.

Thank you Brooke for the polish plate of blessed goodies.

Yes, that is butter in the shape of a lamb. Wish I were polish!

Love Sandy's belly.

1 Week Post Surgery

The little man is doing GREAT. In fact we are all doing great. It is amazing to me how fast his lip and nose are healing.

Sleeping Beauty

This is where I found Josh and Grace sleeping this morning. Guess they started to party at 4am today.

On our way to recoverey

Here we are in the waiting room.
Emmit in his gown.

Just one last moment with mom before it is time to start his surgery.

Just think of all the places these feet will go...

This is right after his surgery.

This is today, day two and little swollen.

This is his new lip. They are going to be so kissable.

Leaving the hospital with his arm restraints on that he has to wear for two weeks.
Yeah wish me luck on that.

We are so proud of Emmit. He is doing well. He is a little swollen, but that is to be exspected.

This is what I know.

Nothing can prepare you for the feelings and thoughts that go through your head while your baby is in surgery.

Family and Friends is really all you need.

We are on our way to recoverey...

Bring It On

Tomorrow is the big day for Emmit's surgery. We feel that he is ready, he is healthy and we hope for a fast recovery. As I took these photos this morning of the little stud in his Central gear, it made me think that this will most likely be his last photos with his cleft lip. His unique lip has grown on us and we think it's well pretty adorable. It will be a few weeks, maybe a few months before Emmit has completely recovered from his surgery, but something tells me this boy is going to have a smile that you can see for miles...

Emmit you need to know that your mom and dad love you to the moon and back and that we will be right by your side tomorrow and forever...

This is why we love Grandma's...

Because I think Laurie sat in that chair for hours while Emmit slept on her. Seriously she was there for at least 3 hours in that chair. Emmit this is your first meeting with your Unlce Ian.

This is Josh and Ian wearing some of their dads Harley leather motorcycle jackets. Looks good boys.

Again this is Laurie holding Emmit this time standing in the kitchen probably for hours while he slept.

The Johnston family was all smiles this night...

Daddy Daughter Dance

This is why all dads need to have a daughter...

So you can spend the night chasing your little girl around the dance floor, spend a good amount of time keeping her away from the cupcake table, trying to convince her to look at the photographer when there is a long line of other dads and daughter waiting and best of all trying to keep your daughters clothes on.

Grace you were the best looking daughter at the dance and you were also the most wild.

Josh can't wait until the next dance!

Special thanks to Papa and Indira for helping with clean up and for paying for the bar tab after the dance... Hey Mama needed a strong drink after a event like this.

Please don't move to Japan...

Just joking. Your family is going to have a amazing adventure in Japan. Sandy you are a excellent mom and definitely raise the bar high when it comes to being a good mommy. It was great to spend the weekend with you and Austin and for sure I will see you soon.

Future Heart Breakers

This was the scene of Grace's last dance class for this session. Her and Natalie of course were inseparable.
What's next for little Ms. Grace?

The pool...

Bloggers get ready to watch these two ladies hit the deck and make a splash!

Whats new with little Grace. Well she is not so little.
She loves anything to do with a princess. She likes to dress like a princess, sing like a princess and dance llike a princess.
Grace is the queen of "shhhhhhhing" anyone who is too loud around her sleeping baby brother.
She loves pizza, her rain boots and her boy Emmit.
Don't get me wrong it's not all sunshine and peaches.
Grace has a strong personality and has started to lay down on her stomach and kick at times when she is told no. It's so funny. She also talks with her hands and will shake her hand no no when she doesn't want to do something she needs to do.
Got to love it.

"Everyone does it Brooke"

This is a great story.

Brooke's first St. Pats Day Dash I was able to convince her to dress up in 80's running gear. OK let's face it, I didn't have to convince her too much.

I told her "everyone does it Brooke".

Well maybe not everyone. But what a great time the two of us had dressing up to run the 3.5 miles to a beer garden.

We were laughing, sweating and well just a distraction to everyone around us that day.

Josh just loves it when I wear this wig!!!

Yes we will both be there this Sunday to run. Brooke will be pregnant and walking, bless her heart and I will be wearing that bright multi colored jacket! Sorry no wig this year. I can't seem to find it...