Monday, September 24, 2007

SAY CHEESE!


McKayla has a fun project due for her honors English class - it's quite extensive, anyway, she had to create a mock web page and divide it into 4 sections. One of her sections was on her family and she had to include a recent picture - so here it is.... as of last night. We were at the church for a baptism and all dressed up so we decided to take a quick family photo. It's quite the task to get everyone dressed up and in the same location at the same time...life is BUSY, BUSY, BUSY! I just wish we somewhat coordinated - o'well can't plan them all. Next week we are set to have real family photo's taken. Hopefully they turn out - and this time we will coordinate.

Sunday, September 23, 2007

Touchdowns and Hairspray
































Today was a really fun day. Our Saturday started out like any normal Saturday with a soccer game, of course. Thank goodness it was a home game because the last few weeks we have been to Mapleton, Ogden, Heber, Huntsville, and Bountiful. We have traveled a good part of Northern Utah. So, it was quite refreshing to drive 2 minutes to Crescant Middle School for a change. This Wed. we head to Logan, Yikes! I'm not even sure if I know how to get to Logan - I'll be mapquesting this one for sure. Anyway, McKayla played a great game and it's always so fun and intense to watch her. She stopped some amazing goals today and I kept thinking "just don't hurt your teeth or your face." Way to play Heet!


Nick and Cole headed to Provo for a father son outting at Cougar Stadium. Cole was excited all week long to go to the BYU vs. Air Force game. Everyday he would ask if today was the day. Nick and Cole left McKayla's game a little early dressed from head to toe in BYU apparel and colors. They looked so cute hand and hand as they headed for the game. I wish I had a snapshot of this. I was so excited for the two of them - what better way to spend a fall Saturday. I'm sure this is the first of many games they will enjoy together.



So, since we girls had the entire afternoon we decided to seize the moment and go shopping and see the movie Hairspray. We were totally content to listen to the game on the radio, although I must say we all wanted to be there just so we could see the boys grinning and cheering together. But once we got to the mall the thoughts of football quickly left us and we turned into serious shoppers. We managed to find something for each of us and then headed to the movie. We had so much fun watching the movie, singing the songs, and of course the girls were thrilled to see Zac Efron. WOO HOO! It was a girls perfect way to spend a rainy Saturday. Oh, how we love these kind of Saturdays - it was a fun and perfect day for us all!

Thursday, September 13, 2007

Just like daddy!




This morning as we were scrambling out the door to head to the gym Cole was insistent that today he had to wear his BYU Jersey. He yanked it out of the dirty clothes and said "mom, I'm a Cougar, I have to wear this today", well..being the good mother that I am... I said we can't wear dirty clothes, but how about your new BYU t-shirt. He was so excited, he ripped the tags off his shirt, and started singing the chorus to the BYU fight song...the next thing I know he has his BYU hat on and is heading down the stairs ready to go. I did a double take and couldn't believe how much he looked like Nick. He also realized the resemblance and said "mom, I look just like daddy" with the biggest smile on his face. So Nick, this if for you & your little clone. We all bleed blue in this house! GO COUGARS!!!!! 0h, and for all the Ute fans out there, I've think I've finally convinced Cole to have tolerance for the Ute's, instead of saying "Utah stinks", sorry, I swear I didn't teach him that, he now quietly cheers "go Utah", then starts singing in a really loud voice Rise & Shout the Cougars are out.... I'm trying to teach him that we can co-exist, and all get along in harmony, Right? Now, maybe his dad can learn this important lesson. TTFN!

Tuesday, September 11, 2007

Twilight Madness


I have Twilight Madness....all I can seem to do these last few days is read. Needless to say, my house has been neglected, sleep has been neglected, I'm sure my husband would say he has been neglected - I've been staying up until 3 am (most nights) reading about Edward & Bella. Nick is pretty sick of hearing about Edward, Edward, Edward - I feel like a teenager again with a crush - but hey who wouldn't want a vampire, like Edward, for a boyfriend? Just one little bite to keep me young forever! Okay so maybe, I need a little more excitement in my life. I now have a void to fill and am in need of a good read - I'd love suggestions!

Thursday, September 6, 2007

Alone Time



So all the kids have officially started school. McKayla started Middle School, yes very scary, Cambria is in 3rd grade, and Cole started pre-school. 3 different schools! They are all loving school. I must say it is very strange, and a little lonely, having no one at home from 12:30 to 2:30 - 3 days a week. I'm sure I'll figure out a way to fill that alone time! I'll miss them... anyone up for a lunch date?



Tuesday, September 4, 2007

Keeping up with the "Jones"




Okay, so after alot of frustration, determination, peer-pressure, & keeping up with the "Jones" - I finally joined the blogging world. It took me a while to figure this out, especially without Nick's computer expertise, but I did it, and I must say this is a great way to keep up-to-date and informed. I have totally enjoyed reading other friends blogs, this is where the peer-pressure and keeping up with the Jones comes in play, and I hope to keep a fun & interesting family blog of the Johnstone's and all thats going on.

Cambria's Extra Special Day


So..the most important event of this busy labor day weekend was Cambria's baptism. She was baptized on Saturday, September 1st by her dad. It was a beautiful baptism and confirmation. Cambria was beaming with joy and delight. Most of her family and closest friends were there for this special day. We are so proud of her! It wouldn't be a normal day at the Johnstone home without a little craziness filled with soccer games, lots of cleaning and preparation for the party, spilled paint on the living room floor, and of course the BYU football opening game. What a day! Other than the spilled paint, the day was great! We are so proud of Cambria!

Go HEET!


Well, let me begin by saying this Labor day was one crazy weekend, but, a wonderful weekend. McKayla played in the Mayors Cup Soccer Tournament in Bountiful all weekend. It was really fun - and really hot. She played amazing, even with strep throat...yes I said strep throat. She started feeling bad Friday night after her first game, but kept going. She played in the Saturday morning game and really started feeling bad. Cambria's baptism was also Saturday - so I gave her some Ibuprofen and hoped she would feel better. She woke up Sunday morning sick as a dog with hardly a voice. Nick, Cambria, Cole and I headed to Evanston, WY for a baby blessing at 7:00 am and left McKayla home with the phone by her bed - hoping she could rest without the rest of us around. When I called to check on her at 10:30 she sounded pretty bad. We were worried - she was devastated about possibly missing the rest of the tournament. She is the goalie for her team and the backup goalie was out of town and not playing in the tournament. As soon we we returned from Evanston I took her to kidscare where they diagnosed her with Strep Throat and a really bad viral infection. She looked and felt terrible. We were worried. She rested the remainder of the day and started her medication right away. I called the coach and told him the news - he handled it great, of course, and said her health comes first- but I knew he was worried. McKayla's team was undefeated in the tournament and they were playing in the semi's Monday morning at 8 am and then hopefully in the finals that afternoon. I hardly slept all night and worried she would not be able to play. The doctor had given us the thumbs up - if she felt well - because she was no longer contagious - but it didn't look good. When I went down to check on McKayla Monday morning - at 6:30 am she was already up and getting in her soccer uniform. She said she felt a little better and had to play. So we headed to Bountiful. They were playing a really good team in the semi's - McKayla was awesome, as was the rest of the team, and won their semi final game 2-0. They were in the finals! The news was great, but that meant McKayla would have to play in another game that afternoon and I knew she felt pretty miserable. She rested in between games and tried to get pumped for the next game. The finals were going to be tough and we were playing a team from Kearns who had the reputation of playing rough and dirty - more like football than soccer. The game was pretty evenly matched and was scoreless at the end of the game which meant overtime and sudden death. The first team to score would win. Neither team could score. So we went into another 10 minutes overtime. Mind you it was 100 degrees outside - not a cloud in the sky -it was HOT! Both teams were really tired. About 5 minutes into the 2nd overtime the other team shot - McKayla stopped it, and had the ball in her arms, but a player on the other team fell on her and knocked the ball out with her hands, which is totally illegal. Then another girl on the other team kicked it in for the goal. There should have been a few penalties against the other team. 1- a handball (she pushed the ball out of Mckayla's hands with her hands) and 2- roughing the goalie. But the ref was not at the right angle to see this, however, we had our camcorder positioned on McKayla and could see the actual events that went on. We replayed the video over and over and were just sick. But the ref called the game and the other team won. Heart breaking! The girls handled it gracefully, as always. They took 2nd in the tournament. It was so hard not to cry and yell and scream - but that is life - it's not always fair. The girls know they are the better team. Go HEET!