Church Christmas Program 2009

This year both of the kids were old enough to be in our church's Christmas program.  They started practicing back in September this year.  The play was called the Bethlehem Project. It was the normal story of Mary and Joesph traveling to Bethlehem for the census with just a little twist and humor.  One stable animal provided a majority of the laughs.  Imagine that!  Both of the kids were able to get parts and loved it so much.   Parker was the Donkey and Madison was Yetta, the innkeepers wife.  Both of them did a wonderful job.  I was so nervous that they wouldn't remember their parts but they both were spot on.  All of the kids put so much time and effort into the play.  I was proud of all the kids that participated. 

How the Grinch Stole Christmas

This year the school program was set in Whoville.  All of the students were Whos of course, with the exception of a few.  We had the Grinch, Cindylou Who, and a couple of the more important who's.  The music teacher and the school counselor put the play together and did a fabulous job.   The set was decorated very cute, they even had the important can of the all famous Who Hash on the table that was set for Christmas dinner.  All of the children wore their matching class T-shirts and had their hair all fixed up just like the Whos do.  It was a really good program, enjoyed by all.

 

The First grade Who's

Cindylou Who

Parker's class singing on the stage.

Soccer Tournament in El Reno

This fall, on Halloween Day, both kids played in an invitational soccer tournament in El Reno.  Both of their teams won all of their games that day.  We were so excited to go undefeated in the tournament.  Madison played with a U14 team that day in the tournament.  It was a fun and eventful day. 

The Johnson version of The Christmas Story

This story starts on a cold December morning, the day after Parker turns 8. I guess the subject of discussion on the bus lately has been about the scene pictured above from the all-time favorite movie The Christmas Story. As I am about to get ready for the day, I hear a pounding at the door. When I get to the front door, Madi is yelling "Momma, you have to help Mrs. Igo, Parker's tongue is stuck to the pole!"
(I must add that I was still in my pjs while all of this is happening. I was mortified!) So, without thinking I run outside. I ran out to the front yard and looked down the street to the bus stop. Mrs. Igo yells, help me, I need something to thaw out this pole so he can get his tongue off!!" At first I am thinking, Is this really happening to me. I can't believe this. I run back into the house and grab a cup and fill it full of hot water. I head back out the door to the frigid temperatures. Yes, still in my pjs and run down to the corner to where Parker is most definitely stuck to the Stop sign. I can laugh now but when I got there his poor little tongue was bleeding where he had tried to pull it off to get on the bus. I still can't believe this all took place. As soon as I got there I started pouring the water down the pole. It never crossed my mind, what if this doesn't work?, I guess I just thought that it would, and thank goodness it did. As soon as the water fell over his tongue where it was frozen to the pole it came off.
I can laugh now, knowing that he is ok and he is not scarred from this. Well at least no physical scars. I am sure that all the kids on the bus watching this hysterical site will never let him forget. After all of this took place, I felt that he should go back to the house with me so I could make sure he would be ok. I drove him to school and on the way he was very inquisitive. He wanted to know that if he stuck his tongue to wood if it would stick? He then asked about several other things, car metal, plastic....etc. I just gave him a firm verbal warning to keep his tongue in his mouth. That is where God intended it to stay. So far no more incidents...Although I am sure I am in for more along the way.

Rum Raisin Bread Pudding Recipe : Patrick and Gina Neely : Food Network

Rum Raisin Bread Pudding Recipe : Patrick and Gina Neely : Food Network

This is the most delicious bread pudding recipe out there. I have tried several and this one was the easiest and everyone loved it. It was so gooey and moist and I added a rum sauce and a scoop of ice cream. I would recommend this recipe.

Sooner Soccerfest

Parker's soccer team Storm played recently in a tournament in Norman.  Storm was undeafeted going into this tourn.   They di come out with only one win out of three.  We may have lost but the boys really did play well.  They have lots of talent but had some tough competition.  The team they played from Mustang actualy plays U10 during regular soccer season.  But played down in U8 for the tournament.

The Cat

The cat has moved in and has made her self right at home.  She has found her way into all of our hearts and Madi is so relieved that she is getting to sick around.   Ally has even made room for her in the house.