Amazon.com: who doesn't love it??

Okay, I might be a little obsessed with buying things on Amazon.com.

NOW, however, is a great time to buy an Amazon Prime Membership!!! I love it! free shipping and Amazon Instant Videos. Here Try Amazon Prime 30-Day Free Trial
 

 Anyway, HAPPY SHOPPING!!! When my ADHD brain can remember to come back, I will post some of my favorite things I have bought on Amazon, beside my prime membership.

Our Family's First Trip to Disneyland Thanksgiving 2014

This last Thanksgiving we had three day Park Hopper Tickets to Disneyland and went with 28 total Johnsons. Wowsers.

I just wanted to post some highlights, and I will post more details later.

The first day, we did our "Magic Morning". It was aaaaaaaaawesome. I seriously could have popped because I was so happy to share the experience with my kids!!! In some ways, we just took FaithAnn, Meridian, and Jameson on vacation, because Keegan ditched us for the boy cousins, and Madison and Jaden ditched us for the teenagers. We sometimes saw them...sometimes. I guess it worked out, I just wish sometimes that we would see them more or that they would enjoy the little ones' happiness more. Annnyway...

Disneyland was fun, but Magic Morning made it better. Close to noon, we went back for a siesta and came back for a Parade at 3. After that, the crowds were tough. There were random teenagers and tons and tons of just adults wandering around. We had some fun, but crowds aren't my favorite. At all.

Here is a picture from the parade from the parade.

This was the Play Parade in California Adventures. It was Disney and Pixar folks and loud and fun!

This morning was the Magic Morning. It was so fun!!!!

 

 

Garden 2014

I am having so much fun gardening this year. I only finished last week getting it all in, so I am hoping and praying that our growing season will let my plants flourish.

We have six garden boxes this year. I love it. My husband is Supportive, even though be feels like it would be easier to just buy some canned tomatoes and be done with it.

 We also planted four emerald green thujas so far, with the hopes of planting four or five more. We hope that by the time someone buys the property on the other side, that our yard will each get some privacy. I can't wait to put lights on them at Christmas time.Thuja. I mean, I love that word! I can't wait for them to grow!! :)

 Gardening this year has been awesome therapy. I was stressed until I got it all in, but what a relief now!! :) I hope it all goes well when I am out of town in July.

I can't remember where I snagged this picture from, but I love it. I never helped garden as kid, or young adult, but I sure am loving it. I like projects, and am so excited to learn how as an adul. I am looking forward to growth, weeds, and TO CAN tomatoes at the end of the year!! :) 

This was before we tore down the fence, shortening the chickens' yard and increasing garden space. Oooh, back when the yard was green, also. Cedar City has been hot and dry, and our grass sure has suffered.

Here is my lovely daughter, who helped us to mix the soil. She is so tender, caring, and helpful. What a blessing.

Even Princesses can learn to garden!!

Here is a project that my oldest daughter helped me with. Yay!! We finally put mulch around the tree!!

Heaton Reunion 2014

This weekend we were in Alton at the Heaton Reunion. It was great.
Here are my two younger boys on the right with their cousin on the left.

It was called the "UnHeaton Reunion", and that was true. Instead of racing from activity to activity, we had lots of time to visit!! It was great!!

Here is our four year old on the left with her cousin on the right. He is one of her "best fwiends".

I just love it that these two get along so well!

 This gjrl is so Brave!! she  probably has no fear at all, whereas I might be a  bit of a chicken considering a horse weighs much, much, much more than I do.

Fluffy hair flowing in the breeze... not a care in the world...!

The other awesome thing is that our house wasn't flooded when we got back like it did last year! What a relief!!

Until next year; ya bunch o' Heatons!

Spending time with Grandma Tracy

Yesterday we had an awesome time hanging out with Grandma Tracy here in Phoenix. She came down for some training, and we had a great time!! We first went out for pizza, then to the mall to hang out, then to Pappadeauxs for dinner. Pappadeauxs is Cajun, and it was awesome!!!!! YUM YUM!

She left today, but it was great to hang out with someone familiar while it lasted. We look forward to getting back to Utah and hanging out with our awesome cousins, family, and friends.

Livin' Life in the Hotlands

So, we are beginning our fourth week here in Phoenix. Last week I really had a hard time, missing my home, soft bed, family, friends, precious dogs, chickens in Southern Utah.This week I will have to try harder to look at the bright sides of things here: we just have to tidy up here so maids can clean on Tuesdays, the hotel staff are really nice to us, we have made friends at church, the pool is a lot of fun, and we have the opportunity to grow closer as a family. We have had a blast in the pool, they have a picnic for everyone at the grill every Wednesday, we don't have to pay for gas, electricity, water, toilet paper, paper towels, or laundry. I don't have to wash sheets, towels, or puppy blankets. I don't have to say, "PLEASE PUT THE GATE BACK!" in order to keep the dogs out of the hallways and our bedrooms. (Unfortunately for her foster family, we have found out that Cookie Dough is the culprit of most accidents, because the other dogs are doing fine.)

Anyway, this week I will do everything I can to be in good spirits. THERE IS ALWAYS SOMETHING TO BE HAPPY ABOUT!

My biggest concern is Mayzie. I plan to sell Mayzie, spaying her first. It makes my heart ache to downsize dogs, but I know it is for the best. Her and Brandon don't like each other, and  I feel it will help make my husband feel better to have less dogs than kids. The market is saturated, prices on doggies has dropped, and I have helped put some pups in the hands of folks that love them so I am happy. I am okay to not breed dogs anymore. I will probably breed Cookie Dough once and then be done. It was a great run.

Anyway, this week we get to see Brandon's Mom on Wednesday and Saturday we are heading to Wet n Wild. The hotel gave us free tickets to Wet Wet n Wild cuz of a leaky sink. What a great blessing!!!

 

Our new baby!!

So, we have welcomed our new baby!! Actually, she is a month old now. We gave birth at home and it was wonderful, healing, peaceful, and serene. Praise the Lord! I will post pics and more details to come.