Ah, the hours of fun that come from a simple child's push toy. We call it Nicky's "car"... and he's only gotten better at "driving". Watch & smile :-)
Monday, December 29, 2008
Sunday, December 7, 2008
A Dedication to a Father, From His Pride
Many may know, and many others may learn for the first time, that in October of 2005, my Dad lost his battle with lung cancer. He had fought well, going through the routine of biopsies, CT scans, chemotherapy, and the removal of one lung. After the successful removal surgery, further complications manifested in the brain and shortly after in the heart. Those complications eventually landed him in the hospital where close family were able to spend some precious time with him. He passed 2 weeks before his 56th birthday.
After his memorial service a couple weeks later, I propositioned my already-inked brother, Jason, with the idea of he and I getting matching tattoos in memory of our Dad. He LOVED the idea! Now, the only obstacles were: a) choosing the right design to capture our true feelings we have for our Dad, and b) getting me (the virgin-skinned one) the nerve to actually DO it!!
Fast-forward to November 2008...
So, after 3 years, a few different design ideas and concepts, and one pregnancy (you shouldn't get a tattoo if you're "with child" or nursing), my brother and I finally found THE design. And, with just a little foot and telephone work, a local tattoo artist agreed to take our request. Now, without giving too much away before viewing the photos, I will give a little insight into our design selection.
Our Dad's first name is Rex. Traditionally, the name Rex means "king". It is common knowledge that the lion is the "king" of the jungle. And, the lion-king's children are his cubs... his Pride. We love you, Dad!!
P.S. Many heartfelt thanks to our fabulous tattoo artist, Matt Wheeler!! He does awesome work and operates out of Aces High Tattoo Shop in Fullerton, CA. Thank you, Matt!!
Hidden Treasures: Discovered
With his increased mobility, Nicky's curiosity also increased. Since he can now cruise around the kitchen using the cabinets for balance, he's discovering what fun and exciting treasures lay within those cabinets! On one such treasure hunt, Nicky discovered............ Tupperware!!! Enjoy some footage of his adventures with the Tupperware cabinet below!
Monday, November 3, 2008
Happy Halloween!
Our first family Halloween, and the days leading up to it, yielded some fun and memorable moments. We took Nicky to a local pumpkin patch for the requisite photo shoot among the squash and hay. It was SO busy...there was SO much stuff to grab Nicky's attention that we didn't stay too long, but just long enough to get a few cute pictures.
We had put out a few Halloween decorations around the house, but had to be pretty selective of what to put out and where. Nicky grew attached to a little stuffed pumpkin that belonged with a stuffed teddy bear. He was constantly carrying the little pumpkin around in his mouth by the fabric strap... he looked pretty silly crawling and cruising around with the little pumpkin in his mouth!
On Halloween night, the we hung out with Tom's brother, Jerry, and his family while they went trick-or-treating. Before hitting the streets, we stopped by Grandma & Grandpa Johnson's for some family pictures.
Tom and I liked the idea of dressing up in costumes that made sense with Nicky's costume. The costume we bought for him I'm sure was meant to be a "dinosaur". But, being the fantasy-lovers that we are, we decided to call it a "dragon" costume instead!! So, with that... I found myself a princess costume and Tom wore his fancy Renaissance Faire attire.
The final product:
Momma became the "damsel in distress/princess"
Daddy became the "brave rescuer/Prince Charming"
Nicky became the "ferocious dragon" (aka Drago-saurus Rex)
Tuesday, September 30, 2008
Coming Soon......
The Johnsons' are transitioning from the blog page on our family website,
to a more traditional (and easier to update) blog page.
Be sure to check back soon for the second coming
of the "Johnsons' Journal - Babbling Blog".
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