Swim Party at Aunt Lisa's!

Today we went to Lisa's (Tommy's sister) for a swim party! All of the kids were there and we had a ball! Thanks for having us Lisa!

The Johnston Girls! (Laura, me, Lisa)
Olivia loves to get together with her cousins! Nolan, Chelsea, Avery, Levi, Sophie and Blake! Laura, Avery and Chelsea
Sophie and Avery

Olivia went down the slide with Sophie! Thanks Sophie! Olivia loves to play with you!

Twins in Training

Brad and I started a new blog (who are we kidding, it will be mostly me, HA!) I want to run the mini-marathon next year but need someone to be accountable too! He agreed and only made fun of me a little when I told him I ran 22 min on the treadmill and went 1.4 miles. He said he thinks the treadmill is broken and that I could walk that fast. Nice. Anyway! I have a LONG way to go, but want to journal my progress for my own encouragement along the way!

New Blog

I added a new blog to my sidebar, Middle West Meals.

From Indianapolis Monthly:
"The gist: Recipes and personal anecdotes by a devoted foodie."

Fun!

I love QVC! I don't buy stuff very often, but I am very tempted to buy these! They attach to a pop can to help it keep the fizz. I am bad about drinking an entire can at one sitting. I often put a can 1/2 full into the fridge with the intention to drink it, but the fizz is gone!


"Keep your soft drinks fresh and fizzy with this set of Quicktop soda can lids. Made of polypropylene and SBS, they produce a watertight, airtight seal over your beverage for continued use long after you open it. Each is designed with a grilled spout to keep outside objects out, while five different colors--yellow, purple, blue, olive, and silver--offer an easy way to keep track of your own beverage. The lids also convert into cups, making them ideal for lunches, picnics, and more. Set of five."

Set of 5 Quiktop Airtight and Watertight Soda Can Lids $17.71 plus shipping. ( I couldn't get the link to post, but go to QVC.com and type in "Quiktop")

Playing Outside

Logan kept walking through the tall grasses in our yard. It was tickling his tummy!

Chocoholic!

Is Logan too young to be a chocoholic? We just finished a pan of brownies I made in a disposable tin pan. I put the pan in the trash (on top). I walked into the kitchen and he had taken the pan out of the trash and was eating the crumbs out of it! Now he is standing at the stove crying for more. Apparently I am not being clear when I say "ALL GONE LOGAN!" :)

Our Fridge

As I was hanging up another piece of Olivia's artwork, I noticed the front of our fridge. I laughed outloud as I remembered our before-kids fridge. Always spotless, No magnets, no fingerprints, nothing on top. I remember thinking I loved the clutter-free look of a clean fridge.

But now I have to say, I LOVE our fridge this way! I love the artwork, I love the fingerprints, I love the magnets all over. Logan LOVES to play with them and that makes me smile. There is a pop on top, because Logan wants to put his hands in it. And there are plants on top because Logan would play in the dirt.

I can't imagine the day when it is time to put the magnets away, because the kids are over them. Or the day when they stop making pictures. SO I have a plan:

• Next come the school papers
• Parent reminders
• Sports pictures
• Prom pictures
• Wedding pictures
• Grandchild pictures

Now I am feeling anxious and old. (smile)

Olivia's New Bike!

A family friend gave Olivia a new bike tonight! How fun! She is so excited and wants to do it by herself. "Let go mommy, I can do it!"

This is a turning point for me, she really looks like a big-little girl now!! Am I ready for this?

Calm Down Daddy!

Yesterday Tommy went with the Easley's to visit their vineyards in Southern Indiana. He brought Olivia back some different flavored candy sticks.

Daddy: "Olivia, look what I brought for you! The flavors are bubble-gum, blueberry, cherry, (etc)!!!"

Olivia: "Calm down daddy and let me see." (taking them from him)

Handy Olivia! (Get it? Like Handy Manny?)

Tommy and Olivia put the new nightstand together today! (Thanks Dotty!) It matches the bed perfectly! Thank you to my Handy Olivia and daddy!

During...


Olivia is so proud! She got to put the "doorknob on"!


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