COUNTRY FAIR

 This year we were really excited for the country fair.  Tanner couldn't stop talking about it since she saw them setting up the tents the day before.  I was excited because this year I wasn't having a baby.   I realized that this was the first year Tanner would really understand and like it because we missed it last year due to Jett being born.  Now we just throw a fair on his birthday, what a lucky boy.  We got up really early and got dressed so that we could be there by 8:00am for the pancake breakfast and fresh cinnamon rolls.   Here is us all bundled up ready to walk down.

 This year was extra fun because the whole Johnson clan was up for it.  Here we all eating our fabulous cinnamon rolls.

 Jett was so excited for the party.

 Here is Jenny and Lucy.  She had the most fabulous flowers for her hat.

 Tanner playing her first carnival game.  She fished for some keychains and fake vampire teeth.

 Tanner and Micah ran from booth to booth just waiting for the next adventure.  It was really cool.

 The kids also decided they wanted to get their face painted.  I did not think Tanner would go for it but she picked out this really big butterfly design that covered her whole face.  Luckily I talked her down to half a face.  She sat SOOOO still too which was amazing.

 Stephanie (the painter) and Tanner showing off their butterflies.  We even made it threw nap time with it so she could where it in the evening.

 Fire truck ride with Grammie and Grandpa.

Old buddies Preston and Jay.  This day was really fun and I would say that the day belonged to Tanner she partied hard all day and into the evening concert.  She talked about it for the next day and I think it is safe to say she will look forward to next year too.  

Jett's First Birthday

Our little guy turned ONE today and as I think back to last year being pregnant it really does seem like a long time ago but at the same time it is really neat to see how much he has filled a void in our life that we didn't know was there and that we can't imagine our life without him.  My prayer for him on facebook was that the Lord would protect him and keep him and that Jett would live a life that pleases Him.

A rare family picture.  My life feels very full and complete with these two little ones who seem to love each other.

I could just stare at this little man all day.

The big gift for Jett was this wagon from Grammie and Grandpa.  It was a big hit and I can see many long walks in our future here at Hume with it.

I think it is a hit.  Thanks Grammie and Grandpa.

Standing up so proud.

Nana came up for a little while and got some Jett time in.  Our birthday boy woke up this morning with a really yucky cold.  Thankfully kids are more durable then adults when sick.

For Jett's first birthday we went with a truck theme because for awhile Jett had this really little yellow dump truck that he played with and was obsessed with it.  We lost it of course but it gave me the idea and I know my friend Colleen would be proud of what we came up with.  Jay of course was much of the inspiration being a set designer and all but we make a great team implementing it all.

This was homemade granola thanks to my friend Colleen's recipe.  It was really easy and so yummy.  Thanks Colleen!

Applejuice and Lemonade what more could you need.

Extra batter from Jett's cake made great cupcakes.

It is hard to tell but we had Mud (pudding), Asphault (oreo), Worms, Woodchip all for snacks.  I think it was a big success.

Now we got most of these trucks from our neighbor boy who is obsessed with tractors, trucks, etc.  Now he of course knows the names for them all and he was happy to share them (well he wasn't home so I guess he never knew:))

One goal I had was to get a family picture because we didn't for Tanner's birthday.  It was a success and we were all smiling a double bonus.  Yes this is our new backyard for many who haven't seen it.  It is gorgeous and we LOVE it a ton.  The nice thing is it is shaded most of the time.

Our birthday boy.  Because of the Jett being sick and our nephew being sick a lot of the kids didn't make it but those that did made it really special for Jett and we had a great time.

Cake time.  Jett loves to eat with his hands so I knew this would be a success unlike Tanner who just cried because we took her strawberry away for the cake.

I think he likes it.

The nice thing was he didn't get too messy.

New ride truck from Nana and Papa.  He loved it.

He knew just what to do with it.

Another successful toy from Auntie EE and Uncle B.  All the kids wanted in on this one and Tanner just begged to have it opened.

This is a classic shot of him holding his card that says birthday boy and being next to his wagon.  Thank you photographer (Jay).

Here we go.  I think he rode it in for a good 20 minutes loving it and Grammie was happy to pull him.  I hear it pulls smooth and nice.

And the finished cake.  I would say he did pretty good and I think had a great birthday.  We had fun planning it and celebrating our little man. Birthday pictures just in.