Merry Christmas Everyone! This is my most favorite part of the year for many reasons. We have all the wonderful Christmas festivities with lights, music, presents, parties, and the hustle-bustle of the season. It's also a time we gather around loved ones, give to others, and hopefully a time for self-reflection and remembering the real reason we celebrate Christmas.
Last night we had an opportunity to serve that was unexpected. Jeff, Jaxon, and I were walking through dowtown Tampa and we came across a homeless person lying on the sidewalk covered with a blanket. You could see his things next to him and then only his feet sticking out from the blanket. You could see his body shivering under the blanket. Yes, it was actually cold in Tampa!!! As we walked passed him, Jeff and I just looked at each other and then Jeff asked me if he could give him his sweatshirt. Jeff realized he didn't have a shirt on underneath though so we walked back to the car then drove back around to him. As I got out and laid the sweatshirt over him, I felt my heart just explode. Whatever I had been upset or worried about that day just completely disappeared. All I felt was joy, love and peace. I was thankful for my husband who was willing to give the shirt off his back and to provide us with that opportunity to serve.
I continued to think about our experience and the feelings I had. I realized I needed to have more service in my life. I needed to do more selfless acts even if it wasn't apart of my plan for the day. I made a personal goal last night to include more service in my life year round and not just around Christmas. In the wake that has all occurred in the world around us this year, I think there are many hearts that are aching. Service can help to heal those aching hearts and perhaps your own heart. Simple acts such as smiling at someone, opening the door, or paying someone a simple compliment have a bigger impact than we know. It can change the course of someone's day. We just don't know or realize the impact we can have on someone. This I do know, I want to feel everyday like I did last night. A new year is upon us and an opportunity for change and improvement. I believe this is a beautiful world we live in and it is my hope that as a people we can show more of the good in this world.
I am thankful for our Lord, and Savior Jesus Christ. I am thankful for his example and his sacrifice for us. I am thankful for how the Lord has blessed our family and continues to bless our family. All that we have, we owe to Him. I hope this holiday season and New Year brings you much joy and happiness! I know I am excited for what 2013 has in store for us! Which brings me to our special message. Click the link below!
Johnson Christmas Video 2012
Saturday, December 22, 2012
A Special Christmas Announcement!
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Wednesday, September 12, 2012
Jaxon's 2nd Birthday
Then it was time to open up some presents....
This was how happy he was all day :) I love his "cheese" face. This was on Pirates of the Caribbean and he also got to go on Buzz Lightyear. His first rides! He did awesome on those too and didn't get scared! I think this was the best day at Disney ever!!
After making my first fondant cake last year for his birthday, I told myself it was too much work and I won't do it next year. But.... after looking on Pinterest and seeing all the cute cakes I thought I would give it a go again. I'm glad I did and Tam helped me so much too!
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Tuesday, September 6, 2011
Jaxon's 1st Birthday
Can my little boy really be one already?! I remember thinking when he was first born that a year seemed so far away. Now, it has come and gone and man did it come quickly! I still feel like he can't be that old and sometimes I think of him still as a little baby but then I look at him and realize he is no longer my little baby but my zooming, babbling, laughing, happy little boy. I was so excited for his birthday and I know he won't remember it at all but it was still fun preparing and planning it, and then of course "paryting" it! :) I looked online at what other people had done and I loved the blue and orange theme so we went with that and did a "Shake Shack." We kept the party small because Jaxon tends to be timid around large groups so I didn't want him to get overwhelmed. My parents and sister were able to fly out so I am so glad that they were able to be apart of it. It was also my birthday and my sister's the following days and we always celebrate together so that is another reason why they came :). We kept the party simple and just ate, did a little trivia about Jaxon, and then watched him eat his cake and open presents! I'm no interior designer or super crafty but here are some pics from his birthday. It was a fun day and I just love my lil man to pieces!
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Thursday, July 28, 2011
Little Moments
After waking from his nap today, I was rocking with Jaxon in our chair and he was very eager to get down and play but I asked him if I could have a kiss. He sometimes responds and other times just wants down but today he quickly grabbed my cheeks and placed a big baby smooch on me. He had never grabbed my face like that before and it just melted my heart! It was such a small thing but it made my day. It's little moments like these that I cherish and make being a mom the greatest job I've ever had. I love my sweet little boy!
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Sunday, July 24, 2011
This is why I love Florida
Ahh beach. I have to admit I feel very spoiled to only have to drive 45 minutes and be at one of most beautiful beaches ever! Powdered sugar sand, crystal clear water, and not a cloud in the sky. I feel blessed.
As you can tell by our very fair skin, we haven't been to the beach in awhile but Jaxon is starting to love it! He loves the water but hates the sand. He freaks out if it touches his toes. It is kinda nice though because all we have to do is put the beach towel down and he won't go beyond the edge of the towel. So no handfuls of sand in the mouth yet! :)
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Sunday, July 17, 2011
Back on the Blog
I am ashamed. It's been over a year and I have not touched our blog! And it's not like I haven't had anything to blog about either. One of my biggest life changing events occured! Jaxon Rey Johnson was born August 22, 2010 at 6 pounds 1 ounce. It just seems like yesterday our little guy was born and now he is almost a year! Jaxon entered our world and took over my life and my heart. I think you could say that little boy has me wrapped around his finger.
I am not even going to attempt to make up for the past year but in a nutshell: Jaxon was born and I became a full-time Mommy, Jeff now works for Ernst & Young and says he won't ever switch jobs again ha, and we are still living in Florida and loving it!
Our blog will probably become dominated by Jaxon posts but he is my life now! Motherhood is a unique experience. It is the hardest but yet most rewarding thing I have ever done. With school or a job, you get a break. Mommyhood, no breaks. It's a 24/7 job but there is no other place I rather be than at home being slobbered by, chasing after, and laughing with my little guy. He is the greatest and I can't wait to share more about him. We're back!! :)
At the hospital after Jaxon was born
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Sunday, May 23, 2010
New Job
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