The Johnsons

2011-05-11T14:41:00.000-07:00

Kobe had a great time with many of his cousins in town. I think he misses them because he likes to run around in Mom's backyard pretending like he is chasing someone or racing someone to one of his favorite toys (the yellow and red car). It was fun to have a few other siblings in town and enjoy some memories.

2010-12-22T09:12:00.000-08:00

We celebrated Kobe's first birthday!!!!!! We held it at Grandma and Grandpa Payne's house on December the 18th. The theme was Mickey Mouse Club House. I made the cake and icing from scratch... which was a total pain in the butt, but was well worth it. Some of Chris' family came from Los Angeles (his mom, grandma, two aunts, and his nephew). I had a few friends of mine come as well, and of course some of my family (mom, dad, Cassi, Lyndsi, Justin, and Brandon). Good thing I held the party inside, because it was poring rain the entire time. He got lots of great gifts. He got a cell phone from Lyndsi and her kids (which is great because he always tries to steal mine). She got him another present (a toy with one wheel that plays music when you roll it back and forth) as well, but mom got the same exact thing so one of them stays at moms house for all the kids to play with... haha! He also got a Thomas the Train flash light, a couple of books, and lots of new clothes (which I love of course). Thank you all that came to help celebrate Kobe's First Year!! We can't believe he is ONE already!!!!!!!

HALLOWEEN 2010

2010-10-25T07:56:00.000-07:00

Halloween 2010

2010-10-25T07:53:00.000-07:00

We had lots and lots of fun at Kobe's first pumpkin patch. I was lucky to get a few pics with him actually looking at the camera. He had so much to look at and most of my pics are of the sides and back of his head.

2010-09-05T14:42:00.000-07:00

2010-09-05T14:13:00.000-07:00

This is a 30-second clip of Kobe laughing at Cassi for over 2 minutes straight. It was soooooo funny. He laughed continuously until Mom said something, then he stopped and just looked at her. If he could talk, he would have said, "Be quiet Grandma... I'm laughing with Cassi here!!"

2010-09-05T14:06:00.000-07:00

Kobe is just chillin in his car seat. I keep forgeting to cut the little cat (or whatever it is) off of his right pad because he chewed the other one off months ago. Oops!

One of Kobe's favorite times is bath time! He HAS to chew on his brush or a wash cloth the entire time he is in the bath!

2010-05-19T15:31:00.000-07:00

Kobe LOVES putting everything in his mouth. My hair, toys, paper, clothes, etc.

He also loves to look directly at someone and smile!! I love his smiles. It makes every day a good day.

His last play time with Kelli. She calls him "Widdle-widdle", "Grumpy-Gills", and say's Kobe "you are so cwazy to me!!!!" We miss you Kelli!!

Kobe and Chris have a lot of fun together. I constantly get picture messages on my cell while I'm at work and he makes me laugh every time. They are usually pics of a really big dirty diaper, spit up all over Chris' clothes and neck, Kobe playing with some of his favorite toys, or him taking a nap. It definitely makes work go by faster.

This is me and Kobe hanging out while he is sitting in his bumbo. He typically only last about 5 minutes in that thing though because he some how lifts himself almost comletely out of it!! I think he is part magician. I find him in the weirdest places and in the weirdest positions.

2010-05-19T15:27:00.000-07:00

This was our fun trip to the bay area for Billy and Angie's wedding. We loved seeing all the family and we got to go to the Golden Gate Bridge the morning of the wedding. It was Chris and Kobe's first time there. Kobe did pretty well for his first long car ride.

2010-02-17T09:00:00.000-08:00

A few pics from after Kobe Christopher's blessing on Sunday, February 14. He only cried for the first few seconds while dad was blessing him, so I was very relieved. He looked so cute in all white.

2010-02-17T08:54:00.000-08:00

We had a great time with Kobe at his first lakers game. He didn't mind all of the loud noise at all and even took a nap in the end of the first quarter. He looked so cute in his head-to-toe Lakers outfit.

2010-02-08T19:25:00.000-08:00

A nice laugh and smile for his Aunt Kelli.

2010-02-08T19:18:00.000-08:00

Chris and Kobe taking a nap

A recent pic of Kobe. He is now 7 weeks old. I can't believe our little baby is growing so fast. He already weighs well over 10 pounds and is at least 24" tall.

2009-12-01T21:04:00.000-08:00

A lovely "Prego" picture. I have 15 days left (almost 38 weeks). Sorry it took me so long Kelli... I've been so busy and TIRED (as you can tell by the picture... I look horrible). Can't wait for Kobe to come out so I can lose some of this weight. Haha.

2009-12-01T21:01:00.000-08:00

One of the many cute things that I got at my baby shower (it was at the Marquis' old house in Hope Ranch... now Bishop Sorensen's house).

2009-12-01T20:59:00.000-08:00

There were lots and LOTS of goodies at my baby shower. There were about 50 people there.

2009-12-01T20:57:00.000-08:00

A picture for Kobe. We're going to blow this picture up and put it above his crib.

2009-12-01T20:56:00.000-08:00

We went for a walk on the beach... man were my feet swollen after that!! But it felt good to get out and be together before Kobe comes along. The weather was perfect.

2009-10-18T13:56:00.000-07:00

Just over 31 weeks.... under two months left to go!!!!!!!!! Oh.... and I chopped my hair off. I'm ready for December to get here!!

2009-09-25T14:50:00.000-07:00

Will you all leave me alone now??!!!! Here is a nice fat and ugly pregnancy picture of me that I took today (28 weeks).

2009-09-25T14:45:00.000-07:00

Kelli and I wearing our masks... no we weren't sick!!!! There were too many HUGE ashes outside during the last fire. Chris wouldn't let me leave the house without one on.

2009-09-25T14:43:00.000-07:00

Dad taking his socks off after our wedding so that Chris could borrow them... Chris was wearing WHITE socks with his tux! I couldn't take a million pictures with him wearing white socks!!!!

2009-09-25T14:41:00.000-07:00

A picture from Grandpa Hansen's funeral. It was a very nice service.

2009-09-25T14:37:00.001-07:00

A nice picture of most of us waiting for Matt and Loral to get married at the LA temple.

2009-08-28T08:04:00.000-07:00

A plate that I painted during Kendra Dorion's Bridal Shower, at 2000 Degrees. Thought she would like a little something from all of us girls! I'm not a very good artist, but I did my best. After we decorated plates for Kendra, we ate dinner at Opal Restaurant. It was very fancy and very yummy! Had my FIRST filet mignon (I didn't have to pay for it. lol).

IT'S A BOY!!!! CAN'T YOU TELL??!!!!

2009-08-11T21:01:00.000-07:00

Chris and I are VERY excited to bring a little boy into our family. No GOOD name ideas yet.

2009-08-11T20:59:00.000-07:00

2009-07-31T14:18:00.000-07:00

Our baby is now the same length as a Banana!!!! 20 weeks pregnant now... half way there. We find out if it's a boy or girl on August 7, 2009.

2009-07-31T14:17:00.000-07:00

2009-07-31T14:16:00.000-07:00

Trying to have fun while waiting for wedding to start... keeping busy so I wouldn't get nervous!

2009-07-31T14:11:00.000-07:00

Grandma and I while I was waiting for the wedding ceremony to start

2009-03-15T13:19:00.000-07:00

AJ and Liz's birthday cake.

2009-03-15T13:18:00.000-07:00

Chris, AJ, and Akil (Chris' nephew) playing basketball and playing around.

2009-03-15T13:17:00.000-07:00

Liz (Chris' mom), AJ and I.

2009-03-15T13:16:00.000-07:00

Chris, AJ, and I in LA. We gave him a little birthday party with pizza, cake and icecream.

2009-02-23T18:19:00.000-08:00

I was able to take a little break from work to walk across the street and see Lyndsi and hold Brandon (aka... "Mr. Fidgets, the Fuzz Head") shortly after he was born. What a cuttie!!

2009-02-23T18:16:00.000-08:00

Chris having a GREAT time doing yard work at the house. Poor Chris... he got sucked into another one of Dad's "little jobs" around the house.

2009-02-23T18:15:00.000-08:00

2009-02-23T18:13:00.000-08:00

Cassi, Aleijandro, and Adam playing on the boogie boards at east beach. It was AJ's first time at a beach and he had a blast!

2009-02-23T18:11:00.000-08:00

Aleijandro trying to look cool in those big glasses and playing the guitar.

2009-02-23T18:08:00.000-08:00

Kelli and I BRIGHT AND EARLY Christmas morning. Waiting to open our presents from Santa. Haha!

2009-02-23T18:07:00.000-08:00

Chris loves his basketball that Mom and Dad got him for Christmas!

2009-02-23T18:05:00.000-08:00

Chris and Aleijandro were playing with Aleijandro's rocket that Mom got him for Christmas... until only 3 minutes later they lost half of it when it flew 20 stories high and over the railroad tracks. It was fun while it lasted.

2009-02-23T18:03:00.000-08:00

Chris trying to teach Aleijandro how to play basketball.

2009-02-23T18:01:00.000-08:00

Chris and his son at church when he was visiting us around Christmas, 2008.

2009-02-23T17:57:00.000-08:00

Chris' mom, Chris, and I at the Santa Monica Pier. It was beautiful from up there!

2008-11-09T15:21:00.000-08:00

Chris with his son Alejandro by the ocean on the Pacific Coast Highway.

2008-11-09T15:18:00.000-08:00

The COOLEST billboard I have ever seen while driving in LA. It did look like a pair of real jeans!

2008-11-09T15:15:00.001-08:00

I guess there IS such a thing as In-N-Out University. Found near an In-N-Out in Los Angeles. HAHA

2008-11-09T15:13:00.000-08:00

Chris and his son Alejandro at Islands Restaurant near West Covina, CA.

2008-11-09T15:06:00.000-08:00

Chris playing basketball while waiting for Cassi's soccer game to start.

2008-08-14T20:40:00.000-07:00

A HORRIBLE picture of me... but it's the ONLY picture i could find of myself!!!!

2008-08-14T20:37:00.000-07:00

Chris with (from left to right) his sister, mom, grandma, and great-aunt.

2008-08-14T20:35:00.000-07:00

That's the cheapest gas you can find in Cali right now... and that's 3 hours away from Santa Barbara!

2008-08-14T20:34:00.000-07:00

I'm in the middle of a bunch of Chris' family! At his grandmother's 72nd Birthday part.

2008-08-14T20:32:00.000-07:00

Would anyone like to buy a ticket?... Chris and I found this random booth on Stearn's Wharf. I love the smiley face on it. Haha!

2008-08-14T20:28:00.000-07:00

It's a little harder to see Chris, but he had fun in the ticket booth too.

2008-07-09T19:55:00.000-07:00

Me sitting BY MYSELF at Akil's birthday party (Chris' nephew). I was the ONLY white person at the party. LOL.

Birthday Party

2008-07-09T19:50:00.000-07:00

Picture of Chris with his sister Fathiyyah (fuh-teesha) and his mom Elizabeth at his nephews 3rd birthday party.

The Team

2008-07-09T19:48:00.000-07:00

A picture of our team just before the walk.

Tami, Pauline, and I

2008-07-09T19:43:00.000-07:00

I was the "Team Captain" for our office. We participated in the 2008 MS Walk in Santa Barbara. Our team name was "Pauline's Pulmonary Puffers". Pauline is in the middle, she is a co-worker of mine, and she was recently diagnosed with MS. Billy designed the logo for our shirts!

2008-01-24T13:06:00.000-08:00

Chris and I at the Lakers game on Christmas Day 2007.

2008-01-24T13:05:00.000-08:00

Me with my stupid CCHHEEEEZZYY smile!!

2008-01-24T13:03:00.000-08:00

Kelli and I at the Hawaii Temple (8/2007)

2007-06-06T19:31:00.000-07:00

I'm in front of the "C" by California Adventure... and YES... I know that the C is backward.

2007-06-06T19:30:00.000-07:00

That Lego guy was pretty cool.

2007-06-06T19:28:00.000-07:00

Me and Lego Man getting a little too close and personal at Disneyland!

2007-06-06T19:27:00.000-07:00

All I remember is that I was FREEZING during that picture!! Haha

2007-06-06T19:25:00.000-07:00

Having some fun at East Beach during the sun set.

2007-06-06T19:22:00.000-07:00

Sittin in the sun at a park during my lunch break. I NEED A TAN!!!

2007-06-06T19:18:00.000-07:00

Cassi and I hangin out in the backyard.

2007-06-05T18:54:00.000-07:00

A Laker's game we went to, thanks to a couple of extra tickets that Deena had. It was a lot of fun! We were a little far away, but still an amazing experience. We try to go ANY time Deena has a few spare tickets... haha.

2007-06-05T18:48:00.000-07:00

The picture is a little blurry, but it's of chris and I at California Adventure. We're standing in front of the Hollywood Tower of Terror. It's an awesome ride! I could go on this ride over and over again!!!