The Johnsons: October 2009

Friday, October 23, 2009

Oh Fall...

Can I just say how much I normally LOVE this season? Sadly I haven't gotten to enjoy it nearly as much as I wish. Growing up in Texas, we never experienced a fall. The closest that we really got was usually in late December when the temperatures dropped a little, the trees never fully changed color, and it usually only lasted for a few days before we were dying of humidity again. Since moving to Utah 3 years ago, (has it really only been 3 years? So weird) I have realized how much I love this season! I miss driving up the canyon and seeing all the amazing colors right now, football fever in Provo, and of course, Halloween. This year has been different. It still feels like summer outside, but not in the same way that Texas did. The weather here is really perfect all the time, and I know that I'll be so grateful to be here in 3 months when Utah is painted white with snow, but right now I can not wait to go home next weekend! I just pray the snow stays gone while I am there. It's hard to believe its nearly November when it's still 80 degrees outside and there are still people at the beach. California is wonderful for some people, but I don't think I'll fight too hard to get back to 4 seasons in 6 years! Not that Utah will be home base, but we will live somewhere with at least 3 seasons :)

Last weekend we got to go and play in Vegas! Daniel was gone all day each day for an orthodontic convention, but my sweet sister and Ryan were nice enough to come down for the weekend and give me someone to play with. Our good friends Katie and Jason came as well. It was so fun to get away for a few days..we walked the strip, saw movies, slept in..the works! The drive there wasn't too bad. 6 hours total..and more than 1/3 of the traveling time was spent just getting out of Los Angeles. Oh the joy this city brings! :)

Where has this year gone?? I can't believe its almost November. Daniel has his first midterm next week! If you really look at it, he's almost an 8th of the way done since the 1st two years are the hardest and most time consuming. It may not seem like much, but it's exciting for us. He's trying really hard to get involved and work on things to make his ortho application stand out above the crowd (in 3 years :) Last weekend made him very excited for his future profession which was cute to watch. He would come home telling me all about these new "breakthroughs" in orthodontics hahah. I'm glad he's found something he's passionate about! It'll make life more fun for us.

Next week--St. Louis for Daniel and Utah for me! Being apart for the 1st time in 5 months! How will we survive?! Just Kidding..kinda :)

The only pictures taken in Vegas were of the ortho convention..assuming that no one wants to see them, I'll spare you and won't display. Next update you can expect lots of pictures!

Saturday, October 10, 2009

Lately!

Please tell me that I am not the only person in the world who wants to buy every single thing that she sees on an info-mercial! I swear for the past few days I have seen more of those dumb commercials than anything and I seriously have to talk myself out of calling and ordering things like the Swivel Sweeper G2, the swingy ab machine (cant remember the name) and even the shake weight! haha it's so pathetic but wow they make those commercials look amazing. I know Alexa and Sean love the "As Seen on TV" things too, so at least I'm not completely alone. I'm pretty intrigued though..so if you have bought or used any of those items, let me know and I will cave. I just need an actual person to confirm that they are as amazing as they are promised to be :)

This past week was a good one. Daniel didn't have classes on Thursday and has been promising forever that we would go to the beach, and he followed through with his promise. We went down the street to a beach we hadn't been to before--right by the Santa Monica Pier. It was beautiful. It was the perfect day for the beach..slight breeze but warm sun, no one around, and no birds :) We fell asleep on the sand and before we knew it, we had to leave and Daniel had to get back to studying. But it was a great few hours!

Other than that, a few other highlights to our week were:

1. Me buying a plane ticket to go HOME for Halloween weekend! I am so so so excited to see the fam again. It's been like 2 months but I had never been away before so it feels like MUCH longer. I can't wait to see my cute nieces on halloween, I miss them tons. I wish Daniel could come with me, but he's excited for the #2 highlight!

2. Daniel applied and was chosen to go to St Louis for a dental convention Halloween weekend. He's excited to learn more and to have this experience to get him more involved so that Ortho school applications look better :) It seems like there will never be a day that he's not"working on a future application". From high school-->mission-->college-->dental school-->orthodontic school-->ahh. One day we will be done with all that :)

3. We are going to Las Vegas next weekend for an orthodontic convention..and I might go caving with Halie, Ryan, and the Stewart family for a day. Then they might come back to Vegas and play with us! Ryan's parents are nice enough to let us stay at their house. We love the Stewarts!

4. We had a date night last night. Daniel got home around 7 and actually didn't shut himself in our room to study all night! It was amazing! Olive Garden and the 1st Harry Potter movie. haha..I've read 4 of those books in the last 2 weeks and am trying to get Daniel to at least watch the movies. I need a job!!

Thats all folks! We'll keep you posted! :)

Wednesday, October 7, 2009

WOW

I just have to say that I am sitting here watching TLC'S show "I didn't know I was pregnant" and I am fascinated. If you have never seen this PLEASE watch it!! It's so crazy to think that this is actually possible (assuming that the show is true..:) but wow I hope that when that day comes I don't gain any weight, have no symptoms, and don't know until the moment it happens. I feel like that would be the greatest thing ever! No morning sickness or belly..just a new cute baby. If only if only..