Happy belated Thanksgiving!

Well it's been almost a month since our last blog so I figured it was time to write. We've been keeping busy for the past month. A group of about 16 ladies that I get together with once a month threw me a surprise baby shower at the beginning of November which was a lot of fun. It's hard to believe Thanksgiving has come and gone and soon baby Johnson will be here! We had so much to be thankful for this Thanksgiving. The Lord has definitely blessed us with so much and we are so thankful for the support of our friends and family.

Even though we're just approaching December our weekends are already getting filled up with Christmas activities. I'm hoping that will definitely make the time go faster! Our house is all decorated and we're definitely getting into the Christmas spirit. It's finally cooling off here, I think this week has been in the low 70's! I'm refusing to turn on the heat just yet, however, I do seem to be carrying around my own little portable heater already.

We've had the nursery done for a little while (except for changing out some photos in frames) but I've failed to remember to take photos to post so I've finally done that for those who have asked. Sorry the photos are a little dark. We've got everything ready...all we need now is our sweet baby.

My next doctor's appointment is on Tuesday. We'll find out whether I've progressed at all. I can already tell the baby has dropped. Lucas noticed it too. I'm going to will this baby out early so we're able to spend Christmas as a family!

Our "baby"moon

We wanted to get one last getaway in just Lucas and I before the baby comes so we headed to Greer, AZ (greerlodgeaz.com) for a little R&R. It was so pretty there and the weather was wonderful. We spent a lot of time just walking around (which was really good for me), fly fishing, playing Scrabble and just being. It was cool at night so we were able to have a fire every night we were there. That's so unusual here for us in Arizona so we had to take advantage of it. It was hard to come back!

We've been having fun!

We've had such a busy, and fun two weeks! A good friend of mine threw me a baby shower so we celebrated our coming arrival two Saturdays ago with some close friends (and a few there in spirit). I felt so special and blessed to have so many people love our child already.
Then my work surprised me during my last week of work with a mini shower as well. What fun! Then it was off to my parents house for a week visit. We had such a good time and it was hard to say good-bye. I just love being at their house. It's so relaxing.





One of the games we played was guessing what type of melted candy bar was in the diaper. Some were daring enough to taste the melted mess. If only diapers really smelled and tasted so good!


While I was gone, our friend Mike came to visit and keep Lucas company. They went backpacking and did various things around our area. They also were kind enough to paint the baby's room while I was away. (Thanks Mike for letting us put you to work. We'll have a longer list for next time!)

You still have awhile...

I was getting lunch yesterday with a co-worker and was getting water at the soda fountain machine.

Other woman: When are you due?
Me: Dec. 23
Other woman: Oh, you still have awhile... (looking at my big belly)
Me: Yep. (thanks for reminding me. I was just thinking I was well over halfway there)

27 weeks

Well, last week I had my doctor's appointment and all looks well. I also had to do the fun glucose screening test where they make you drink this sugary drink in five minutes. I was so thankful to get it down...Lucas said I made it in three minutes! The doctor measured my uterus and it looks like I'm right on schedule.

We've been keeping busy with church activities and seeing friends. I have 2.5 weeks left of work. It's hard to believe it's coming so soon...yet I'm definitely counting down the days. Then it's off to my parents house for a week. I'll have to post picture updates soon.

A friend of mine, who is also pregnant, and I decided to start making a list of all of the things we're looking forward to doing again once we're not pregnant.

Tie my own shoe laces
Eat cold deli meat sandwiches
Eat soft cheeses
Sleep on my stomach
See all of my body parts without needing a mirror (sad, but true)
Be able to sit up on my own
Be able to wear my normal clothes
Paint my own toe nails
Actually suck in if I need to fit through a tight space
Sit in a hot tub
Crack my back

Being able to put my own pants on without help from the husband :)
(added by my wonderful sister 'n law)

Labor Day weekend in Gainesville

For Labor Day weekend we flew to Gainesville, FL to visit Micah and Amy, and our new nephew, Nicolae. Lucas' parents and grandfather also flew out there so it was a great time of seeing family.






We also went to visit the Glass Bottom Boats in Silver Springs while we were there. I took a picture of the world's largest rodent!

Boys weekend out

Last weekend Lucas went camping and hiking with some friends at Humphrey's Peak near Flagstaff. It is Arizona's highest peak at 12,633 feet. Flagstaff is so beautiful....a totally different place than you would expect to find in Arizona.