JOHNSTONE BLISS: May 2009

Thursday, May 21, 2009

What a Lucky Girl!

Cambria is the luckiest 9 year old I know. My parents, Cambria's grandparents, took her and her 3 cousins on a Disneyworld Land and Sea vacation. She spent 3 fabulous days at Disney World and then spent 4 days on the Disney Cruise. She had the trip of a lifetime and will always remember this wonderful time spent with her grandparents and cousins. What a lucky girl. Thank you Grandma and Grandpa for the best vacation ever!!!!

Christmas Letter 2008

Season’s Greetings! 2008 has turned out to be quite a roller coaster ride with LOTS of twists and turns. We are truly blessed to have wonderful friends and family who enrich and bless our lives. We feel comfort in the knowledge that our prayers are heard and answered.
At this time of year we especially want to express gratitude for our Savior, Jesus Christ, and remember His Birth, as well as express our love to you. We would like to share our “Top 10” 2008 Events in the Johnstone Home.
10. We enjoyed 2 wonderful trips to Lake Powell. The first trip in June, without the kids (Peaceful), and the second trip in August with the kids( Sleep Deprived). Both were wonderful and so fun!
9. We all survived McKayla’s (14)1st year as a teenager with flying colors. She hasn’t demonstrated too many of the normal teenage characteristics, so far….Fingers crossed! She is a joy!
8. Cambria (9) continues to dance, cheer and play the piano. She is getting very good at all of these and is constantly fluttering around the house and tinkering on the piano. What Talent!
7. Cole (5) started kindergarten and loves school. He is becoming a great reader and besides being super wiggly, he is doing very well. He also learned some choice “bathroom” boy humor! YUCK!
6. Rachel started a part-time job in August, T and Th. mornings, while the kids are at school. We are all adjusting to the change. She continues to do flowers for weddings & events with Anjuli.
5. Nick is no longer with Focus LLC, but is helping to start a new business with our good friend, Dr. Zak Zarbock, who developed ZarBee’s (an all natural children’s cough syrup). He is learning a lot about starting a business from the ground up and is excited to be a part of this. (Visit www.zarbees.com for information).
4. McKayla got braces in July and is doing great, despite the occasional sore achy mouth. She is still competing in soccer and had an amazing year as “Keeper”. She was able to attend a BYU Soccer camp this summer and is even more in love with BYU!
3. Cambria was awarded the swimmer of the year for her age group in swim team this summer. She is competing in all 4 strokes, which she loves to swim – Great Job Cam!
2. Cole learned to swim without his life vest (YEAH!). He also played rec. T-Ball and Soccer. He loves to learn new sports and is anxious to be able to play flag football next fall when he’s 6.
1. Nick and Rachel are heading to Hawaii, 2 days after Christmas, to enjoy some much needed R&R with Rachel’s family in celebration of her parent’s 40th anniversary. ALOHA!
We hope this holiday season finds you all merry and bright and we wish you a wonderful 2009. If you are ever in Salt Lake please stop and visit - our home is always open. Check out our family blog at johnstonebliss.blogspot.com to keep up with the Johnstone’s.

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Thursday, May 21, 2009

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