Lots of changes

This will be my last post as a regular blogger! I will be changing my site so that anyone who wants to view it will need to be 'invited.' If you want to still be able to read my posts and are concerned that I might not have your email address, please email me (so I'll have your email address) and I'll send you an 'invite.' I don't really like the word 'invite.' I would feel more comfortable if I were 'asking' people to view our blog (instead of 'inviting'). I'll be sure to have lots of juicy posts for those that continue to read. hehe
*To be able to view it you will have to create a google account if you don't already have one. (That is the part that I hate.) I think that the email address you use for your google account will need to be the same one that I send the 'invite' to.
*Since viewing this blog won't be 'one click' easy anymore, I do send out an email to let people know I have updated our blog. If you want to be put on that list, email me and let me know. That way you won't have to login and be possibly disappointed that I didn't update since your last login.
I'm sorry about this! I really don't want to lose any readers, but I feel the need to protect our privacy from crazy people in the world!
My email address is: shaylenejohnson@hotmail.com

Okay - now for the fun family stuff!
I have been horrible at taking pictures the past couple of weeks. I have found myself saying, "I should get the camera out and take pictures of this," a lot, but just been too lazy to actually do it. Carter has lots of smiles for us lately and Olivia is adjusting to the fact that he is going to cry sometimes. The first few times we actually had to let him cry (because we couldn't get to him right away), resulted in tears streaming down Olivia's face. I know, she's my daughter!
I have some videos, but it will probably take me a few days (or weeks) to get those up.
For now, enjoy the pictures -

While painting Olivia's toenails on the floor earlier this month, I noticed a spider. I asked Olivia to go into the bathroom and rip me a piece of toilet paper to pick it up. This is the piece she brought to me. Yes, that white speck next to the penny is apparently sufficient to pick up a spider. Yikes!

Carter loves the teddy bear mobile on his swing!

Another zonk out during tummy time.

All smiles!

$3 worth of "new" backyard toys

Gotta love it when the neighbors have a yard sale and they are clearing their garage of children's things!

Glad I waited (like Aaron wanted me to) to get Olivia a bike.



The other toy that made my total $3!! I know, I can hardly believe it myself!




Carter likes the princess bed too...he zonked out while I was busy with Olivia.



Desperate for a walk yesterday, I gave in (BIG TIME) and let Olivia wear her princess 'dress' (remember, it's actually a night gown) and glass slippers around the neighborhood. She had a cute little patriotic outfit on underneath it all. It was a very rough day yesterday and it wasn't all because of the tears I shed remembering the day 5 years ago. Olivia shed MANY tears because she hates to hear Carter cry...that made two crying children for much of the day. Ahhhh!




My little guy smiles so much already! It's absolutely adorable! This day seems to be going MUCH better!




Another zonk out. I had put him down for some tummy time and checked on him a few minutes later to find this! I don't know what is up with the thumb...I am a paci pusher! (Only because I think it's easier to wean a child of a paci than a thumb.)

As Sisters in Ohio, Utah and Georgia, we'll all work together!

I was lucky enough to have my two sisters, Shonte' & Shellee, visit this past weekend. They made a pit stop in Ohio as Shellee was moving from Utah to Georgia (again). It's always sad to see them go, but SO happy they could come and stay with us. Shonte' flew back to Utah on Wednesday morning and Shellee just left today for the rest of the drive to Georgia. And yes, she made it safely to her new apartment in Dunwoody! I got lots done while they were here to help me watch kids!

Olivia 'prepared' a donut and pizza for her and Shonte' to enjoy on the back porch.



playing again with Shonte'



and again!

Unfortunately I only got one picture of Shellee while she was here and it was while she was snoozing. And who likes to see those kinds of pictures of themselves posted on a blog site? (Obviously me - see the next post). So here is an older one!

Thank you girls for the fun visit! Best of luck to Shellee on getting back into the swing of things in Georgia! I hope you get a roommate really soon!

oops - THE REAL TONY BENNETT

Every mode of transportation is bigger now.

Not only did I become a minivan mom, but I also inherited a double stroller (our second double stroller - but the back seat lays back on this one and so Carter can use it until he is able to sit up). It has been wonderful to get back out on my walks. As long as Carter is fed and changed, he seems to really enjoy the walks...falling asleep during most of them. Olivia has always enjoyed our walks. She sang her way through the neighborhood today.

Aaron caught this snap shot of Carter and I napping this weekend.
It's similar to the ones he caught almost THREE years ago (my goodness, where has the time gone:)





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