Punkin' Pickin' Time!

So, its that time of year again...we always wait until a week before Halloween to pick our pumpkin. The kids played in the "cornbox" while Evan and I searched for the perfect pumpkin! It kept them busy, but ewwww...Germ Infestation! Bring on the Hand Sani...

We have been lucky that the weather is so beautiful!

(By the way...Chase isn't in these pics because he was BANNED to the car...for being a sassy tween!!)

We're Covered in Dust....But We LOVE It!!

Oh, yes! We're finishing our basement! We started the process with a dream and a couple bucks in the bank...now look at where we are! It's almost ready for paint and carpet! We passed our drywall inspection yesterday with flying colors. The Mud/Tape guys are coming today. We are so excited to add this living space to our home. We're gonna have a family room, bathroom, storage room, office, kid bedroom and study alcove. And we'll have space to put family when they COME TO VISIT...hint, hint.

Pic #1: Looking into the family room from the hallway by study alcove. The holes in the wall are for Ev's "Special" electronic components...pieces of equipment that cost WAAAAY more than any shoes/sweaters/earrings that I have ever purchased...They will now have a permanent home...in the hole. The TV hangs on the wall to the right of the hole. It was an angled wall, so Ev and his ingenuity added plug-ins for a TV. I asked for a place to put a mini fridge...I hope that it fits in the little hole underneath... I begged the framers to add an arch in the hallway too...looks like it paid off! (Well, and I might have bribed them with brownies too...)

Pic #2: A portion of the study alcove (looking into Chase's new room). We'll have a built in bookcase with a desk along the wall. Evan wired our basement to be a Gamer's Paradise...so I'm sure we'll have some major network hook-up around there too.

Pic #3: Our home office...FINALLY! Our little desk was up in our Room of Romance (aka Master Bedroom). Not so romantic with bills and the humm of a computer...

Abbey's Birthday-palooza

Oh, yes! Our Abbey D is 8 years old! We rented out the local Wagon Wheel Skate Center and invited 20 of her bestest friends! Holy Skating Party! Between the Hokey-Pokey, pizza and cake, I think we partied like only THE AWESOME JOHNSON'S can!!
BY THE WAY...Abbey's baptism is scheduled for Saturday, November 3. EVERYONE is invited! ;)

We're Bloggers

Ok, since the entire family is Blogging now, we had to get in on the action! This is a great way to find out DETAILS on everyone without spending hours on the phone. LOVE IT!

Stay tuned for more info from the Johnsonz!