Mr & Mrs. Johnson...

It was so weird going to Mesa Arizona and not spend time or stay with our Arizona Taylor

cousins.  They moved to china just a few weeks before the wedding.  We missed them 

while eating at our coveted "Tia Rosa" restauraunt.  

My nephew Garrett got married in the Mesa Arizona temple in August. Hottest 

day and weekend ever! ha!  We all had a fabulous time celebrating their wedding.  Cory and 

Boston couldn't come due to football starting. boo!

The reception was Ah-mazing!  The Venue was beautiful and the food and open bar was To. Die. For! 

she even had a churro bar! Victoria planned the wedding of the year... 

dancing was a hit with my kids, especially with Hayes and Brody. They were so 

hilarious.  The johnson cousins tore it up again on the dance floor.  It's 

my favorite thing to watch!  

my beautiful sistas!!  

  

Blake is serving a mission but we got a picture with him regardless! ha!

Grandma and Grandpa Johnson 

the dinner was delicious!  

  Mother/son dance...love my bugsy!

my momma with my oldest brother derek... how precious is this?!  love!

Called to Serve...

We headed to Mesa, Az to my darling niece Ally's mission farewell. It was a

much needed getaway since we have experienced one of the coldest 

winters ever!!  don't get me wrong, i love the snow, but not when it's -11.  

We were so excited to hit 89 degree weather and to see our Ally Cakes 

before she heads to Stockholm Sweden! 

Ally is the oldest Taylor Grandchild and the First to go on a Mission.  What 

an incredible example she has set for the rest of the cousins.

She is contagious that girl, she's had my heart since she was 1!  {yep i've

known her that long} It was a beautiful farewell and she is 

going to be an amazing missionary.   I think her mom said it perfectly 

that Sweden needs a little "sunshine!"  Love this girl like crazy, 

she is definitley missed...

Possibly the cutest farewell with the waffle bar.  We made about 500 waffles.  This girl 

is one popular woman! ha!

Thanksgiving break!

We enjoyed the beautiful sunshine and fabulous weather in Mesa Arizona.  We 

stayed with our taylor cousins and had a blast.

thanksgiving dinner was fabulous, jane is an amazing cook and made the two turkey's, her

famous cranberry sauce {to die for} and lots of other delicious treats.  She tried a turkey 

wrapped with bacon and it was a hit!  Cory may try to make our turkey like that from

now on.

We ate at Tia Rosa's the night before our Feast and it was delicious.  We went shopping,  

played lots of games and just enjoyed being outside in the warm sun.  

So grateful to have this beautiful and healthy family which brings me so much happiness!

feeling so blessed...

My sister Rachel was spending Thanksgiving in Chandler just about 15 minutes away from us

it was so fun to meet up with them too and swim!  They met us on Thanksgiving night at Target for some black friday shopping! haha

the best part was they just wanted to see us and hang out so they really only bought water!! haha

While shopping at Santan village they had it snowing bubbles for a few minutes.