Time With Auntie Heidi

We went to Chicago today to visit Auntie Heidi and to celebrate her birthday! The kids had fun playing with her exercise ball and pumpkins, and we all enjoyed a yummy lunch and dessert made for us by the birthday girl.

North Carolina

We spent the past week up in the mountains of North Carolina with Arlen, Rhoda, Kyle and Heidi. It was a relaxing week, and we are thankful to have had all of us together, as such a thing happens very infrequently because of the miles that separate us all.

Here are a few highlights from the week...

Evening Downtown

Last night, we went down to Millenium Park with my parents, Warren and Heidi. We packed a picnic dinner and set up "camp" in the outdoor pavilion. While we waited for the concert to begin, Caleb had a great time running around in the fountains, and gave Auntie Heidi quite a workout!

View from our spot...


Enjoying dinner.....or, at least, the plate dinner came on...


His thoughts on the Italian Opera?


Loving the water....as always!

Johnson Family Reunion - Dayton, OH

Last Thursday, we set out on a little road trip to Ohio for a Johnson Family reunion. We got back just this afternoon. We had a wonderful time being together with everyone. I especially appreciated meeting some family members that I hadn't yet met. And of course, it was great to see Mom and Dad Johnson again.

The Whole Gang
(minus Uncle Alan, and a whole lot of cousins!)

L-R: Cousin TJ and his wife Kate, Uncle Randy and Aunt Loeta, Heidi, Cousin Charlie, Mom and Dad Johnson, us, Aunt Nancy and Uncle Darrel, Aunt Jerin, Aunt Janet, Aunt Lila and Uncle Glen (in front)

It was a very special and relaxing trip. Our hosts, Aunt Loeta and Uncle Randy made sure we were all well cared for...and very well fed!

Caleb did a great job....he did great in the car going there and coming back, and he did great while we were there. He adapted well to an altered time zone, lots of new faces, and a new home for the weekend. He was especially fond of TJ's and Kate's dog, Pippin. He said "hi, puppy" about 5,000 times in a matter of 4 days! That might be an exaggeration....but, seriously, he said it a lot!

Lots of photos were taken over the weekend...here are some more...


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Happy Birthday, Auntie Heidi!

October 21st...Aunt Heidi's special day! We are so thankful that Heidi lives nearby. She is just a quick drive, or a quick train ride, away. This past Saturday we celebrated with her by having lunch in Chinatown and playing at a nearby park. Heidi is a wonderful sister, sister-in-law, and aunt...we love spending time with her!

Happy Birthday, Heidi!

Caleb playing at the park....

On the slide with Daddy...

Uncle Kyle's Visit

Because we don't get to see Kris' brother Kyle very often, we were thankful he took some time to visit Chicago! It was great to see him, and he and Caleb had a lot of fun together.

Heidi, Kris, and Kyle with Caleb... this is actually
the 1st photograph of Caleb with ALL 3 of the "Johnson Kids".


Relaxing at home...


At Ultimate Frisbee...Kyle played with Caleb so we could
get some excercise!


At the park...Kyle spent a lot of time helping Caleb walk,
which Caleb of course LOVED!