For Carly, Ellise, and Aubree

This picture was taken way back in March

So, we have internet again. I was checking out Curt and Shawna's blog and read about how Shawna made a blog book and how her kids love it. I know our kids would also really enjoy it, so I'm back in the saddle again. :) I am renaming it The Parson Family Journal and will be recording the fun things we do, the cute things we do, the not-so-fun things we do and the not-so-cute things we do. But hopefully my kids will enjoy it for many years to come (and hopefully it will motivate me to take more pictures).

So, this blog is now lovingly dedicated to Carly, Ellise, and Aubree.
Love,
Mommy

Don't we all feel this way sometimes?

(I guess Carly was feeling kind of picked on.)

"I want to get mawied"

A slip for a veil, a slip for a dress, and her blessing dress jacket over.

Johnson Family Reunions in Park City

Nanny Nette and Grandpa are so awesome! They rented a HUGE (10,000 sq/ft) mansion, I mean, cabin for all of us to come enjoy a Johnson Family Reunion in Park City. We went in July and November.

Scotty LOVED Ellie and would just follow her around and cuddle her.



Aunt Stephanie took Conner, Kali, Sophie and Ellie sledding
Daddy threw kids up in the air



One thing Carly enjoyed was the Disney Channel

The adults enjoyed lounging around, visiting, and playing mafia.

Beautiful Heartbreak

One year ago today, my nephew, Blake Derek Johnson, passed away. It has been a sad year missing Blake and feeling Ken and Gina and their kids' heartbreak and wishing we could see Blake and express our love in person. But today was also a beautiful day because his dad, Ken, was able to go to the Mt. Timpanogos Temple for Blake to receive his endowment. Aaron and I were privileged to be there, as well as Gina, Mom and Dad, Angela and Jimmy, Stephanie, and Ashley (and some of Gina's family). I am sure Blake was there also. What a blessing Temples are - we can be together forever!

Gina was reading a book about a person who had a near death experience and they wrote about how they were met by someone on the other side. Gina was wondering who might have met Blake since he was not very close to any of his relatives who have passed on before him. I'm sure he was met by loved ones that he recognized and loved from the pre-mortal existence. This life isn't the beginning and it's not the end either.