The Last Week at the Pool

I am sad that this is the last week the swimming pool is open because Hunter loves everything about it--the water, the music, the toys, the other kids...he plays hard and then loves to sit in my lap (what little lap left I have!) and drink juice or eat.

Obviously, I am not fully aware of the mess otherwise I would have pushed him off of me! :) I am NOT a fan of stickiness or messiness...and obviously Hunter is NOT bothered by it a bit!

"School" Carnival

Mother's Day Out starts in a couple weeks. The carnival was tonight and Hunter was pretty excited the whole time!

THE Big Boy Bed

Hunter slept for the first time in his Big Boy Bed during his nap today! He is obsessed with his firetruck bedding. He actually said "nigh-nigh 'fi-kur-tuk'".

Hunter & Dad celebrate!

BUT...

To act like it was a smooth transition would be a lie. These are pictures from last night which was a failed attempt. I fully believe in sticking to my guns, but after an hour of crying and screaming, I decided that 9 months is too pregnant for such a fight...bed time for everyone...you win, back in your crib. He was sound asleep in 5 minutes.

Hey, at least the pictures in the beginning look pleasant and peaceful reading books and saying prayers...

hope tonight is more successful after today's nap.

Hunter's Friends Come Over to Play

My buddy Lillian

Hunter went to play with his friend, Lillian, while Chris and I went to a maternity tour of the hospital where I will deliver this sweet baby.

Hunter apparently kept Lillian entertained dancing, singing and playing dress up in her hair bands. :)

Buddies Playing

Hunter and his buddy, Eli, take turns roaring at eachother...

(My precious friend, Rebecca, only NOW sent me the video clip from our time in Dallas! :)

Baby Johnson #2

FIRST PICTURES of our second son with his feet in his face and his big toe in his mouth!

Mama's Boy

Hunter sure is mama's boy! I know it won't be this way forever but I do love being queen of his heart! His random hugs and kisses absolutely melt me. His grins and playful expressions toward me make me laugh often. I have SO many "precious moments" throughout every day...so many captured only in my heart. He's my buddy and I am so thankful for my sweet Hunter.

Back Home with Daddy!

After being gone for over 2 weeks, it was great to come home to Cincinnati to see Chris and Drake! Hunter was REALLY, REALLY happy to see him! We had an afternoon and a whole Saturday to just hangout with him.

Haynes & Hunter

Precious Haynes Brookheart came to visit Hunter when we were in Dallas. I grew up with his mom, Taylor Haynes. We have many childhood memories and pictures together so it is really cool to see our kids together now!

Little guy beating up on big guy!

Fun in Dallas

Precious time with Uncle Sam

Driving / Honking the Horn.

Sam rolled up Hunter's Clothes for serious dancing.

Reading before bed.

Over & over & over & over again.

Playing with Mimi & Grande and Danny & Diana

On the phone.

Lots of kisses from both Danny & Di

Mimi got me a Fireman HAT!!!

Mimi Watering the Plants?...or Hunter?

Somehow, every time my mom would water her plants, Hunter would end up naked running around the front yard while she pelted him with the hose...and he LOVED it!

Just Like Grandpa JimJim

Working in the office, checking emails & playing guitar...

Watering Plants Like JimJim

Johnson Family Dinner

I am so blessed with in-laws that I enjoy visiting even when Chris cannot go home to see his family. Chris is on his trauma rotation for 2 months so Hunter and I went to Oklahoma and Texas to hangout for a couple weeks.

One night we had family dinner at Uncle Matt's house. Hunter had a blast playing in the pool, riding a four-wheeler & helping Matt put away his riding lawn mower (actually, Hunter did NOT like the lawn mower-sorry Matt!).

Uncle Matt & Hunter

Ashley, Hunter, Elaine

Hunter & Ashley

Uncle Phil & Hunter

Baba, Hunter & Bruce

Unfortunately, this is the only picture we snapped of Hunter with JimJim's parents--WAY past bedtime is not a good photo shoot time...

Yea, a cute one of Bruce & Hunter!

Lake Eufaula

JimJim and Kaki (and Aunt Elaine & Aunt Ashley) took Hunter to Lake Eufaula to visit Grandmama and Grandad. Hunter apparently was not a fan of his green life jacket at first but then got used to it. He learned to say "Grandmama" & "Grandad" while he was there and he addresses them perfectly now!

We all refer to Daddy Jim as "JimJim" for his grandpa name...Hunter simply will not say that... "Doo-Doo" is what Hunter continues to call him. :)

JimJim (DooDoo) & Hunter in the lake.

Grandad, Hunter & Ashley on the boat.

Grandad & Grandmama

Hunter on the fast boat!

Driving around the lake.