A well due Update

 We tried to teach our child about utensils, but as you can see, we failed.

 A day at the Wallace Zoo.  We saw everything there with Grandma and Grandpa, Aunts and Uncle, what a blast.

Hello Everyone,
         It's been awhile since our last blog update. Life has been incredibly  busy for our family.  We've picked up our belongings, moved out to covenant point this past August. I've taken a new job as the director of Maintenance for Camp. Linnea is back at school for her second year.  Laurel, she is crazy and loving life. She is getting so big, in fact she goes to Tot Lot, a school program held every Friday at the elementary school. She had a blast this past summer getting to interact with all the staff, swimming, playing and just being outside. She is so much fun right now, a touch sassy sometimes but so much fun. 
That's all for now. We'll try to be a little better at updates now that we've gotten into a better rhythm of life.

Blessings,   Johnsons

Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday.....

Songs, songs, songs. A typical day at the Johnson house is singing sounds, and the director, Laurel, of course requests that we sing them as loud as possible. There isn't many quiet moments within the walls of the Johnson house. Some relaxation comes after 8 at night when the snore of a 2.5 year old girl trumps the volume on the television. But there are many memories of fun and here is just another one to add to the archives. Cooking with mom and dad.

 More dough is eaten that cooked with Dad in the house.

Blessings,
Kevin, Linnea and Laurel

Happy New Year

We are off to a New Year and new adventures.  Chirstmas for the us was wonderful due to all family members attending. Linnea and I hopped between families during the holidays because our parents are only 20 miles apart. It's a delicate process giving equal amount of time but in the end it's worth it.  Laurel, or all of us I should say were showered with gifts and great food. It's no wonder my pants are a bit tight when I finally get back to work, to many chocolate treats.

 Who is going to clean up that christmas mess?

                      Laurel's new blanket from Grandma Nyberg

                                More gifts, and a Micro phone so she can sing none stop.

Blessings,
Kevin, Linnea and Laurel

Well below average

Merry Christmas All,
               With -20 degree weather in the area, several inches of snow, cars that will hardly start. Christmas tree up and decorated, wood stove going hot, Holidays just around the corner there is much to be thankful for this season. God has continued to bless my family and I. Good health for us and extended family. New life has entered the world with my niece Annika who is doing great. We will meet Annika for the first time this Christmas. Our daughter Laurel continues to become more and more of a little person with big personality. As each day passes it seems that Laurel becomes more entertaining for us. With a growing imagination tied with lies, our daughter keeps us on our toes and usually laughing. As for Linnea and I we are busy but enjoying the craziness of the holidays. School, youth group, worship, helping give to those in need with Christmas Jubilee that was started by our youth group. God has blessed us with such wonderful gifts and humbling opportunities these past couple weeks.  And soon a break from school which will be nice. So as the year comes to a close the johnsons are wishing you and your family a very Merry Christmas and may God bless you richly as he has done for us.

Blessings,
-the johnsons

Oh Fred Bear, walk with me down these trails again...

A success full hunt was granted to the Johnson boys opening morning. A cool fall morning with a touch of snow left our ears on overtime as each grunch in the woods put us on alert. But in the end a kill, with irony and trickory.  Not a huge rack, but a large buck and meat for my family.  I'd like to thank Fred Bear as his spirit was upon us as we slowly but carfully snuck up on this buck with his girlfriend and also the Johnson game ranch for their hospitality and providing me with the opportunity to take this small trophy. The buck weight was 150lbs.

Welcome Annika Keefer

Here is a picture welcoming Baby Annika into the Keefer family. Mother is doing well after a delivery via C section. She is expected to leave the hospital in a couple days. Annika I believe was a little over 7lbs and 20 inches long with a touch of hair on her head. Congratulations Keefer family...you'll never sleep again.

Enjoying Life.....

Hello Again Everyone,
      The johnson family has been oh so busy lately. Will Halloween done and behind us, two birthday celebrations I think we are going to be taking a breather... until something else comes on down the line.



No more monkeys jumping on the bed




How fun are the fall leaves?

  Below is the birthday boy. A quick trip over to Duluth left us eating well and also allowed two crazy monkeys (above) to play in the leaves with their grandpa.

Happy Birthday Hank

 Caps for Sale! A monkey! Man who just got off his bike.                Priceless

 A couple fun halloween pictures. This year our church hosted Trunker Treats. A parking lot filled with cars, energetic people made for a great trick or treat begining as hundreds upon hundreds of pieces of candy were handed out from the trunks of cars to the children of Iron River.

                Above is Marc Ralston, a long time legend in the town for being crazy at Halloween.

Above was another birthday party in honor of our very own Lisa Hjelm. A chipotle styled dinner, beverage exploration and some sweet desert left our bellies full and our faces tired from so much laughter. Happy Birthday Lisa.