Christmas Came!

WOW! Doesn't time fly? I can't believe another year is almost over. Well, we had a wonderful Christmas. Sebastian was so excited to see all the presents under the Christmas tree. All of the details...the Christmas tree, Santa Clause, Christmas movies, snowmen, decorations, lights...he refers to all it as Christmas or Christmas tree. When we drove around to view the lights, "kwimas! kwimas" [no "s" sound]! It is so adorable. I am so excited about him putting thoughts & ideas together and really understanding what is going on. He speaks in full sentences that we can actually understand (at least most of the time). He loved all the presents and we had a great time watching him. It is so much fun having a little one. Here are a few pics from our holiday.

The whole gang

Leaving Santa some milk & cookies

Sebastian in a stocking

so many presents, so little time

Mommy's favorite present Loving the motorcycleHe loved the "Cars" wrapping paper

My handsome little man

Christmas Pictures

Here's a few of the pictures from Sebastian's Christmas session with Ms Sarah, in case you missed them online. They were awesome, as always.

2-yr Checkup

Sebastian went Wednesday for his 2-year checkup & Hep A vaccination. It seems that he has been sick with something or other for the last 2 months. We had just finished our 10-day stretch of antibiodics for an ear infection & Pityriasis (the Christmas tree rash) prior to the visit on Wednesday. He got an all clear on the ears which we were glad to hear. Sebastian was such a great little boy. He was so cooperative during the exam. He weighed 31 lbs and is 36 1/2" tall. Then came the Hep A shot, which actually wasn't too bad. The worst part was holding him down. He was stuck and I picked him up and it was all over. He just cried for a second...not even one tear fell. He was rewarded w/a sucker & coupon for free hamburger from McDonalds.


Thursday about lunchtime, daycare called to let me know that he had started running a temperature and was vomiting. I left right away & called Dr Dye's office. I thought that he may be having a reaction to the Hep A shot; however, I was informed that he probably just had a gastrointestinal virus that was going around. With him being at daycare, it seems that he picks up everything. Since then we having just been lying around the house, drinking lots of fluids and trying to keep the fever down. It has been running from about 100.5-102.5◦. He has his ups & downs. Hopefully, he'll be feeling better soon. We hope that we are getting all of the sicknesses out of the way in time for Christmas. Below are a few pics from our weekend.

Friday night snooping under the tree

love the union suit w/his name on the booty

looking like he's feeling better

sweet Sebastian, so precious

not feeling so good again

little ones should never have to be sick

Stephanie's Family

Last weekend my sister Stephanie wanted me to take some pics of her family. I was able to get a couple cute shots of the kids. My nieces & nephew are something special. Jayden is such a camera hog and Dyson is just "too cool" for pictures. My sweet little Kinlee wasn't very cooperate, but she smiled beautiful for me anyway.

Feeling the Christmas Spirit

This weekend we dug out the Christmas tree and all the decorations. Sebastian loved trimming the tree. He helped put the branches on and all the decorations. He did a wonderful job [of putting all the ornaments on one branch] ;) The tree looks good and the important thing was that Sebastian had a wonderful time. He "pretend" hugged the tree and said "I wuv you twee!" He's so cute. Oh, Sarah put up his pics from the Christmas session and they are awesome as always. Check them out on her website, http://www.sarahkingree.com/! Click client proofing and enter "johnson"!

**Update on Kim:

she was still in ICU as of today, with intentions of being moved to a room. she still has an infection which is severe, that they still have not identified. white count & blood pressure is much better now. she still has stones that need to be blasted, no news on when they will be able to do that. she asked when she would be able to go home and the doctor laughed at her...so that sounds negative on being home by Thanksgiving. keep her in your prayers. she really wants to be home with her boys during the holidays.

Football Weather

I hate this dreary cold weather. I always tell David that this is real football weather. Sounds crazy as much as I hate the cold, but when we go to football games, I like to be all snuggled in our coats and mittens with blankets and hot chocolate. Just not the same when it's warm out. hahaha Although we haven't made it to any football games this year, Sebastian and I went outside and threw the ball around a little. He loves it outside regardless of the weather. The colder weather does make me excited about the holidays. It's going to be a wonderful season!

Are you ready for some football?

New Haircut

In case you didn't notice, Sebastian got a haircut right before his 2nd birthday. Mrs. Ashley did such a wonderful job on his hair. He really likes her and cooperated so well (probably because she is so cute)! I'm so glad that we finally found someone that can really work with him and do such a great job! Thank goodness, it was just in time for his birthday.

Terrible Two's

Sebastian has officially hit the terrible two's. He has had a busy birthday weekend, beginning with his party at daycare on Friday. Mommy brought in train cupcakes to share with all his friends at daycare and he loved when everyone sang Happy Birthday. He got to be King for the Day! Mrs. Kristel even bought him one of his favorite things...a choo choo train & his first track. Now that he is a big boy, he has moved from the high chair to the big kids' table at daycare and he no longer takes his naps in a playpen...he now is sleeping on a cot like the other big kids. He received tons of compliments and was really bragged on by the staff at how well he has adjusted to the cot and the big kids' table. Daddy & I are so proud of our big boy!

On Saturday, we celebrated with a birthday party with all of our family. His train cake from Rowland Stollen Bakery was absolutely awesome. He loved it so much. He loved all the attention he received when we all sang Happy Birthday again and he blew his candle out in one big blow. I can't believe that my baby boy is now a little man with his own thoughts and ideas. It's amazing all the things that he knows and can do all by himself. My heart is so happy having him in my life; he is such a blessing!

Super Duper Busy Beavers

We have been so busy this month it has been absolutely unreal. I had a great birthday! Thanks to all my well wishers for those extra birthday wishes!! What we've been up to...well my mom & I got lost in BFE trying to get to my ex-aunt's wedding on MONDAY the 13th (ex as in used to be married to my mother's brother). She is still a close family member, and afterall, she is my cousins' MOM! Below is a pic from her big day w/her new hubby Ronnie and my cousin Jonathon with his bride-to-be Chandy!

Donna & Ronnie Harmon Jonathon & Chandy

Oh, and we got moved this month! Finally! We are still unloading boxes, but we'll probably be doing that for the next year with all the crap that we have. Sebastian went to a Halloween carnival w/Jayden, Kinlee and Dyson at Jade's pre-school in Holcomb. The three kiddos had a blast. Jayden is so hilarious, she kept me laughing all night. Near the end of the night, after people started clearing out, she would hop around from game to game to "win" prizes (EVERYONE won a prize EVERYTIME). After she would "win" and it was time to pick her prize, she would always make sure they gave her 4 prizes for herself, of course, and bubby, sissy & Sebastian. Stephanie and I would crack up when she would run over with all her prizes that she had "won"!!! She said, "I won these for the kids!" Sebastian loves spending time with his Aunt Effie and his cousins.

Sebastian sporting his dragon costume

"ARGGG" Kinlee & Dyson are swashbucklin' pirates

Jayden is the sweetest witch ever

An Afternoon with Jayden, Kinlee & Dyson

Sebastian and I spend Wednesday afternoon at Aunt Stephanie's house. They were all dressed in their new halloween clothes, so I decided to snag some pics. Of course, Jayden wanted to pose like a supermodel, which makes me crazy. I love for them to just be themselves. Kinlee was definitely herself, which is why I got a bunch of great shots of her. Dyson was being a big baby and wouldn't come anywhere near me while I had the camera. Sebastian just loved being with his cousins and having fun. It was a great afternoon with our family.

Stephanie's Kiddos

Jayden Alana, my gorgeous girl

My blue-eyed beauty, Kinlee Bralyn Dramatic Dyson Garrett
My 2 favorite nieces

They are such dolls. I ♥ them so much! Gotta ♥ those expressions
Kinlee smashing her onion grass bouquet into Jade's hair
The 3 Musketeers
This is SO Kinlee!
This is SO Jayden!
They are each other's best buds and worst enemies!!
2 GREAT little girls
Kinlee just being Kinlee!!! ♥♥♥