Go-cart Fun

Felix recently received his first invitation to a classmate's birthday party--at a go-cart track.

He was in heaven, and Rex was very jealous, especially considering one has to be 48" AND 7 years to race at this track.

This weekend another classmate is having a part at Chuck E. Cheese's.

A Few Things From Kentucky

 Guess who?

 A family in our Branch gave us a couple train sets they said their son had out grown. Carver was in heaven and, as you can see, the girls have enjoyed it, as well.

Riley and Macie hydrating after their cross-country meet this afternoon.

Something old and something new

I found this photo of Grandma P in the Utah Historical Society archives under "Mrs. Lawrence Palmer." I'm attaching another photo of Louise R. Palmer, wondering if she is a relative as well. I have no idea why randomly gma is in there.

I'm also attaching photos of Wesley. One of him crashed out flexing his guns, and the other of him in his high chair. He's a bright-eyed little sucker and always has that goofy grin on his face. I think he looks so much like Bubba.

Labor Day Bowling

The boys held me to my promise to take them bowling today.

We bowled three games, and Felix and Rex each had a game where they were above 50 withOUT the bumpers, picking up points in 19 of the 20 frames in those 2 games between them.

Naturally, we couldn't make it through the day without some hijinks.

Claymation Bowling

The holiday weekend got off to an amusing start today when the kids were playing Play-Doh. Rex, Felix, and I collaborated, and the claymation bowling sequence below resulted.

By the end Rex was asking when we could go bowling again...we're totally going on Monday.

Happy 45th Anniversary!!!

I think I took this picture 45 years ago. Grateful to have a great brother and that he chose well when he married Karen.

Crazy Carver

A few pictures of Carver showing off one of his new Cars shirts. It's pretty much all he will wear - he has some issues! If you look closely, you can also see he has bedazzled his booster seat with Cars stickers - crazy kid.

Weasel and I went to the Zombie Walk in downtown SLC tonight. It is exactly what it sounds like. Around 500 people dressed as Zombies and Zombie killers--naturally--met at Memory Grove and walked around downtown for no other reason than they love the undead. I can respect that. Weasel had a grand time running around shooting portraits. I was shooting Polaroids and this is one of the gems I came home with.

I hope everybody is doing well.

Random Pics

 Carver in a hat he wore around Grandma and Grandpa's house.

 Priceless...



The butterfly whisperer.

Freckles, Mouse, Chucky and C.T. (Carver Todd) 3 of 3

Final Days of Utah Trip

 Macie cuddling with Keith at Chili's

 The gang at Chili's

 Nap time at Keith's house.

 We had to get the kids new Utah State shirts.

 The Wellsville Mountains in Cache Valley.

Where it all began, 11 years ago this month.



A few pictures from the last few days of our trip. It was great to see Keith, Jaime and Janet. As you can tell, the girls didn't pay much attention to Keith.

Freckles, Mouse, Chucky and C.T. (Carver Todd) 2 of 3

Freckles, Mouse, Chucky and C.T. (Carver Todd) 1 of 3

 I met Todd, Valerie and the kids at Liberty Park for a little fun in the sun today. I don't know if you've noticed, but they are pretty cute. I can't believe how big the nieces and nephews get when a little time passes. We had fun at the park then went back to Casa de Johnson in WVC for an afternoon of milkshakes, puzzles and a cuddlefest that can't be rivaled. I believe the exact quote from Macie was (in her stern voice), "Uncle Keith, quit cleaning and get over her and cuddle." Yes, ma'am! Now all I need is some QT with the Connecticut nephews and niece. I miss you guys.