Florida Bound!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Friday morning we left for our Christmas trip to Orlando, FL. It was a very long day with a layover in Baltimore (who knows why you have to go north to go south). We finally got settled in around 5:00. So now I will be updating you as we visit these wonderful parks. We are looking forward to experiencing this trip with our family and especially seeing Sadie meet all her Disney friends!

Christmas

This is just a super cute picture of Sadie before we went to church last week. She is really excited about our trip to Disney and spending time with family during Christmas!

Baby Shower

A few weeks ago some friends from church gave me and three other girls a baby shower. We had a wonderful time and loved spending time with family and friends. It was very encouraging and we got some really cute stuff. It's hard to believe that Dakota will be here in hopefully 8 weeks.

Papa v/s Sadie

Well there is no doubt who won this battle!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Sadie and Papa were playing together and Sadie poked him (looks like he hit him) in the face. It's finally starting to get better. It was pretty funny to me because I have only seen my dad with black eyes twice.
1. When I was younger and my best friend Joy through a quarter at him and hit him in the eye.
2. My daughter playing with Papa!
It's a fun memory. After showing it to Sadie on the computer, she said, "I got to put a band aid on papa's eye so it will get better before we get on the airplane"!

A performer!

Sadie's new favorite thing to do is sing her favorite songs! She loves the songs, "Jesus loves the little children" and "Five little monkey's jumping on the bed". Here are a couple of videos of her famous performances! "Jesus Loves the Little Children" was performed at Nana and Gran-grans and the other song was of course performed at home (and no we don't usually let our child jump on the couch:)!)

"Taste of Farmville"

Tonight we took Sadie to this event in Farmville called "Taste of Farmville". It's where they light the tree for the city and all the small shops open up for goodies and sales. They also had carriage rides for anyone who wanted to wait in the long line. Lastly, there was this old theater and Santa had a workshop built in there and all the kids got to come and meet him. Of course there was line, but it was worth the wait. Sadie wasn't afraid of him at all. She jumped on his lap and said, I want a baseball goal (well, mom and dad know she means a basketball goal). She rubbed him and gave him a great big hug. Santa's elves then gave her a sticker book and some crayons. It was a fun night and best of all, it was all FREE!!!!!!!!!!!!

Thanksgiving

We are thankful for so many things as we are reminded of how much Christ did for us during this season of life! Thanksgiving was filled with a lot more joy and happiness this year than last. It marked one year since my Granny passed away. It's really cool to be reminded that she is rejoicing in heaven. It was also nice seeing my mom and aunt back to their normal selves. I loved seeing them excited for the holidays, decorating, and of course shopping. I know that Granny would be so very proud as she looks down from above! Through all the happiness, I did a terrible job taking pictures. I actually only have a few. JJ and I went and visited some of his family and we had a very enjoyable time. We don't get to see his grandparents very often and Sadie did wonderful around them. I did capture one really good picture of them before we left. We look forward to hopefully seeing them again at Christmas as well as his mom, dad, sister, and Jacob!

Pumpkin Time!

So, JJ and I finally get to come home in the afternoon right after school! Wow, what a change. Friday we decided to carve our own pumpkin. We ran out of time because the neighbors came over and talked, but it still looks pretty good (just didn't have time for the nose). Sadie really enjoyed it and we got some cute pictures out of it!

Minnie Mouse Halloween!

It's so exciting to have a little girl to dress up for Halloween! Sadie was Minnie Mouse, and I must say she was probably the cutest Minnie Mouse EVER!!!!!! Check her out!

NC State Fair

The North Carolina State Fair is always an exciting time for the Johnston household. My family runs a booth selling the most famous french fries ever (Al's French Fries). It had its bitter/sweet moments. For some reason I just can't help but remember Uncle Cecil during this time. This is the second year that he has not been there, and boy did he loved those 10 days of work. I'm sure he was giving us his two cents from up above! Everything went well this year, just not quite as much profit as the years past. The economy is truly effecting everyone, but we are so thankful for the extra money that we were able to make. Every little bit helps with those neverending bills. Sadie also had a really good time. JJ and I didn't actually get to take her for fun because she got sick, but Nana and Papa did. She loved riding the rides and the ponies. I have a few pictures to show that. She also got to spend lots of time with Nana and Papa while mommy and daddy were working! We look forward to a better 2010 NC State Fair filled even more memories!