in the works

Johnson Family Reunion

2009-07-14T09:48:00.000-07:00

Recently we got together with my family for a little reunion. We had tons of fun, talked a lot, ate lots, and didn't take naps.

Luke celebrating

Riding in the parade with his cousins

Riding in the trailor with Julene

Falling asleep on Dad's head

Summer Fun

2009-07-14T09:39:00.000-07:00

Luke in the pool

Luke and Rick in the pool (hehehe)

I'm a mess and I love it!

2009-07-14T09:36:00.001-07:00

Luke was eating raspberries the other day and couldn't get enough. He also couldn't get them all in his mouth.

New Due Date

2009-06-10T08:04:00.001-07:00

Yesterday we had a doctors appointment. We were so excited to hear the baby's heart beat and find out how far a long I am for sure. Well, after lots of searching by the doctor, he couldn't find a heartbeat. Obviously this made me very nervous. So we waited a long time and then went in for an ultrasound. Finally, we got to see our little (tiny) one's heart beating and little arms and legs moving. The doctor said that I'm not as far along as we thought-only 9 weeks. So my new due date is January 10th!

Suprise!

2009-06-03T09:33:00.000-07:00

Because we think Luke is so fun, we decided to have another one. Luke's little brother/sister will be arriving the end of December! We can't wait to find out if more blue or perhaps a little pink is in our future.

Luke Turned One!

2009-06-02T13:53:00.000-07:00

I can't believe my little guy is already one year old. He is such a sweet baby/toddler an we are so grateful to have him. Since he was tiny, he has been such an easy baby. He sleeps well, eats WELL, and loves to smile and laugh. The only difficult part has been carrying him around. At our one year check up, he weighed in at 25lbs (70th percentile) and 35 inches (99th + percentile). He also has 10 teeth and a mean bite. He is walking around furniture (not quite on his own), playing peek a boo, and still putting everything in his mouth. He can say mama and sure does like to babble when anyone is on the phone. Whenever he sits down he points his right leg out. He might make a great gymnast!

A few of Luke's favorite things are playing his cazoo (it's pretty cute), splashing in the tub, riding on dad's shoulders, watching kids play, eating ice cream (he is a true Johnson), watching the timer on the microwave, and playing his grandparents. He loves to pull cords out of the wall, even when mom says no. He just smiles and does it anyway.

CHEESE!

My HUGE Birthday Balloon

Wheeler Farm

Wheeler Farm

Resourceful

2009-04-28T21:43:00.000-07:00

About a month ago I made a bottle for Luke, put it on the ottoman, and went to the bathroom. He was sitting on the floor playing and, at the time, not real consistent at pulling himself up. I guess he was hungry because when I came back, he was doing this. The psychologist in me wants to say, "Good problem solving skills, Luke. I like the way you thought that through." Notice the squat.

Good Habits

2009-04-22T09:41:00.000-07:00

We are trying our best to create good habits with Luke. You know like . . .

listening to his parents . . .

and eating healthy . . . .

being nice . . .

a good sleeping schedule . . .

and reading . . . . I think we are more successful at some than others.

Piggy Face

2009-04-14T18:39:00.000-07:00

I'm not sure when or why Luke started making this face, but I finally got a picture of it. Love it!

Expressionary

2009-03-02T13:04:00.000-08:00

Sometimes I get to play a game called "Expressionary" with students at work that helps them to identify emotions in others. Maybe I should make up my own game with pictures of Luke.

Luke is 9 Months

2009-02-19T11:31:00.001-08:00

We rented Madagascar the other day. Luke is being a big boy and watching it in his footed jammies on the couch with us!

4 Months Old

2008-09-08T13:52:00.000-07:00

Wow! I can't believe it. Luke is already 4 months old. We went to his well child check up and guess how much he weighs now? He is 17 lbs on the nose. He is also 26.5 inches. What a bruiser! He is in the 95th percentile in both height and weight. People always ask me how old he is and then say, "oh, I was going to guess around 9 months." He's a big guy but we love every inch. He is rolling over, smiling, often, flirting with everyone, babbling alot, holding toys, putting everything in his mouth, starting to take some good naps, growing back some of the hair he lost, and sleeping through the night about half the time. And most importantly, he laughed for the first time yesterday watching his day try to swat a fly. I guess Rick looked really funny.

Also, I started working again in the middle of August :( and have been majorly busy ever since. I feel bad for little Luke, even though he is handling it like a champ. I think he likes spending time with both of his grandma's. I am so grateful for their help while I am gone. Afterall, they are more qualified than I am to care for a baby:). It feels like a dream to only be there at work 2.5 days a week. I get a 4 day weekend every week. Love it! And I love the time I get to spend with Luke.

Fat Babies!

2008-07-30T11:19:00.000-07:00

Let me first say, I love fat babies. I don't know if Luke is the only one, but at 11 weeks, he weighed in at 15 lbs 8 oz. I'm starting to get a bit concerned. At the store people say, "Oh how cute. How old is he?" It's always funny to watch their face when I say he is 2 1/2 months. He is eating about 25 to 28 oz a day and from what I have read that is normal. However, some books have suggested we multiply his weight by 2.5 to determine the number of ounces he eats a day. At that rate he would be eating over 35 ounces a day. That doesn't sound right to me. My doctor says its normal but . . . . His cheeks are amazing and so are his thighs! Love those thighs!

Growing Boy!

2008-07-23T15:49:00.000-07:00

Can you guess what I'm doing?

June's Picture

"My mom's chubby, my dad's chubby . . . ."

Would you look at these cheeks. We recently went to Luk's 2 month check up and he was in the 90th percentile in height, weight and head circumference. He is weighing in at 13 lbs 6 oz, and 26 inches. What are we feeding this boy?

Blessing Day

2008-07-23T15:44:00.000-07:00

This past fast Sunday Luke was blessed. Rick did a great job. Here are a few pictures of the day.

Getting Cozy

2008-07-23T15:41:00.000-07:00

I went into Luke's room the other day and saw him all snuggled up with his blankie. I thought it was so cute I had to go get Linda, Rick's mom, to take a peek too.

2008-07-23T15:34:00.000-07:00

Recently, Rick and I took a little vacation up to a little resort in Midway. We spent most of the time at the pool. Here are a few pictures of "skinny" Rick. He recently lost about 30 lbs. We also got to take Luke on his first carosel ride.

Okay, here's what to do . . .

2008-07-14T10:59:00.000-07:00

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2008-06-24T17:12:00.001-07:00

Check out my Slide Show!

2008-06-24T17:06:00.001-07:00

First Bath

2008-06-16T21:09:00.000-07:00

My Little Tanker

2008-06-12T15:57:00.000-07:00

We went to the doctor on Monday (4 weeks) and here are Luke's stats:
weight - 10 lbs 6 oz, 90th percentile
length - 22 in

I love that he is doing so well but I don't want him to grow so fast. Time is going by too quick. I want to take pictures of every second so I don't forget all of Luke's greatness.

Photo Shoot

2008-06-11T07:57:00.000-07:00

The other day, my brother Blake and his wife Siouxzy came over to take pictures of Luke for a birth announcement photo. They did an amazing job. Here are some of my favorites. Thanks again Blake and Siouxzy!

It's always fun when Grandma comes!

2008-06-10T15:22:00.000-07:00

My mom came to stay with us for two weeks after Luke was born. It was such a blessing to have her here! She did so much to help us--we LOVE her SO MUCH! It's not as much fun when grandma leaves. Lucky for us Luke's other grandma lives right upstairs. She already loves to spoil Luke and hold him while we take naps! Rick and I are pretty spoiled to have such great moms!

Regan's Show

2008-05-28T09:18:00.000-07:00

My little brother Regan is in a band. Rick and I went to hear them play at Muse Music with my parents the other night. They were really good and Regan jammed on the drums! I wish I could remember the name of the band right now . . . pregnancy!

May's Belly-D day

2008-05-28T09:16:00.000-07:00

Right before delivery!

Cookies and Milk

2008-05-28T08:47:00.000-07:00

Rick and I were making cookies the other day and apparently it was a very large recipe. It made 80 cookies! So, I thought I'd take a picture of the cookie jar filled to the brim.

Introducing Luke Richard Barton

2008-05-26T20:49:00.001-07:00

On the 8th Rick an I went to the doctor and he recommended that I be induced the next day (which was a week early) because he thought the baby was around 9 pounds already! I have had gestational diabetes which tends to produce large babies. Anyway, on Friday night our beautiful boy arrived via C-section. We came home from the hospital last Monday after some rest in the hospital.

Luke Richard Barton was born on May 9th at 11:23 pm. He was 7 lbs 11 oz and 21 inches long. He looks a lot like Rick and has all of his fingers and toes, as my mom says. I'm not sure how much of my DNA he has except for the dark hair. He loves to stretch his long legs and has a very mellow temperament. We think he is amazing. So far, Rick loves changing diapers and being wet on, I love kissing this little guy and we both love taking naps whenever we can.

It took us til the last day in the hospital to decide on his name and Luke seemed to fit. We also really like the idea of naming him after someone. As the first son, he gets his daddy's name.

Welcome to the World Little Luke

2008-05-26T20:41:00.000-07:00

Here are a few of Luke's first pictures. We are so excited to have him here. I just think he is so adorable and fun to take care of. He looks so much like his dad and is just as charming. How can you resist that little face? He is already 2 1/2 weeks old! The time is going by so quick and mostly I just spend my days holding him. That's why its taking me so long to get these pictures on here. I'll post again real soon with lots more pictures and details --promise!

The Launch

2008-05-26T20:35:00.000-07:00

bartonwoodworks.com has finally been launched. Check it out if you have a second. I'm proud of my Rick and all of his hard work.

Someone's Nesting

2008-03-31T09:33:00.000-07:00

Lately, I've been cleaning out our house and painting, sewing and organizing for the babies room and I'm pretty excited about it. Yesterday, I was in the babies room and didn't really have anything else to do, when Rick asked me what I was doing. Basically, I was just sitting in there looking at all of the baby stuff for no good reason. I had to laugh at myself. Here are some pictures of what I've been having fun with lately, since a couple people wanted to see. We've got a little jungle theme going on in nursery.
Framed wall art from my friend Tara, who sells for Upper Case Living

Moses Basket

Quilts my mom has helped me make (okay, she does most of the sewing and I do most of the watching)

Elephant

Giraffes

Little Buddies

March's Belly

2008-03-28T14:29:00.001-07:00

Whoah! Maybe I shouldn't wear that shirt anymore.

Girl with a Giant Belly

2008-02-17T18:38:00.000-08:00

Belly in January

Belly in February

My belly is large. It may be large enough to have baby . . . 2 months sooner than expected! Just thought I'd share my feelings with you. Feel free to comment on how big it is . . . lots of others do :). I'll post of picture of March's belly soon.

More Barton Woodworks Pictures

2008-02-17T18:01:00.001-08:00

Well, I tried to turn these pictures right side up and just couldn't figure it out. It may be easier to do on a PC. I think I'll need some one-on-one tutoring. Anyway, enjoy looking at these pictures sideways and don't hurt your neck.

Modern White Kitchen View 1

Dark Vanity View 1

Walnut Table Bottom View

Walnut Table Detail

Front Door 1

Front Door 2

Bookcase

bartonwoodworks.com

2008-02-03T20:10:00.001-08:00

White Kitchen with a Modern Twist

Solid Walnut Mission Style Table

These pics are a little preview of the up and coming Barton Woodworks web page. I'll let you know when its finished. Rick has been working hard on many projects and they all look great. Isn't he talented! (He's sitting next to me watching me write this with a funny smile on his face:)

There are many more great pictures to include, but I still can't figure out how to make vertical pictures appear the right way. Does anyone know how to do this on a mac?

100th Birthday

2007-12-31T14:48:00.000-08:00

Rick and Grandpa George

In September Rick's grandpa, George, turned 97 and his new wife of 2 years, Adina, turned 100! The Murray Arts Center had a dance party in their honor. They danced the night away. Aren't they darling?

Elton John

2007-12-31T14:47:00.000-08:00

Rockin!

Ken and Jamie Barton

Ken, Rick's brother, turned 30 right before Christmas. His wife, Jamie, threw him a 70's surprise party that went off without a hitch. The outfits that people wore were great. Happy Birthday, Ken!

Christmas Morning

2007-12-31T14:45:00.000-08:00

"Sassy sweat pants," made by Regan's screen printing. Not to be confusted with Juicy Couture.

"Rick, you might have to share those with the baby."

We spent the night at my parents on Christmas Eve and waited for Santa. Rick received some tools and a small motorcylce replica that looks just like his old BMW bike. I received a new phone that Rick says will change my life! I think in order for that to happen I have to figure out how it works. My brother Blake made a DVD for all of us of old home movies that my Grandpa filmed on a reel-to-reel machine way back when. It was very cool. The we went to Rick's parents for more festivities and presents. Rick got more tools and I got more much needed maternity clothes. Thanks mom and dad.

Christmas Eve

2007-12-31T11:42:00.000-08:00

The holidays were so much fun. Rick and I were able to spend lots of quality time together. Good thing we really like each other huh! On Christmas Eve my brothers Regan and Ray and Edyn, Payton, Dylan and Wyatt can up to our house and went sledding for a few hours. It was lots of fun. I was the designated hot chocolate passer-outer. It's a good job. You should try it.

Nice Landing, Edyn!

Wyatt trying to start something!

Rick

Regan Snowboarding

Payton Cruising

Hot Chocolate Anyone?

Does anyone know how to flip these pictures?

After the sledding event, we all trekked down to my parents house in American Fork in the worst snow storm this winter. The drive usually takes about 35 minutes to get there, but this time it was 1 hr and 40 minutes. The rest of the family met us there for dinner, a snowman competition, and the annual acting out of the Nativity. No major mishaps this year during the little playm except for one really excited shepherd and a bald donkey!

Marley's duct tape elf shoes!

"It's a Boy!"

2007-12-15T13:04:00.000-08:00

On Thursday, Rick, my mom and I ventured out to get the Ultrasound. We were so excited and both very distracted all day (I kept thinking that this is better than Christmas). It was snowing a lot with lots of traffic, so we were both worried we would miss our appointment. But, we made it. As we started the ultrasound and were able to see the baby's picture on the monitor, he was moving his hand up by his face . . . looked like he was waving. We were so glad to see his tiny face and body, hands and feet. My mom's favorite part was the tiny little hands and feet! We also got to see his brain development, heart pumping and lots of other good stuff. He rolled over a couple times and was kicking a bit while we were watching. When the doctor asked if we wanted to know the sex, we said "Yes!" (Rick has been frustrated every time we have gone to the doctor that we haven't known sooner.) The doctor immediately pointed out that this was definitely a boy! We and many others were very surprised! For some reason we were all thinking it was a girl. Not quite sure why though. Roger, my brother and extraordinaire of predicting boys from girls in the womb, was one of the only people who were right. "It's a boy." With a boy first, Rick will have a "little buddy" sooner and we will be in keeping with the rest of the family on both sides--the oldest is a boy. We will also get to have a "big brother" in our family. Lucky us! He looked cute and healthy as far as we know and we can't wait for him to get here. We are thinking a lot about names. If you have any great ideas, let us know . . .

"Flutters"

2007-12-12T15:11:00.000-08:00

I was just sitting here at my desk after a long day at work reading friends' blogs and I think I just felt the baby move!!! Its happened a couple times and I've passed it off as something else, but that's got to be it. I feel a little like at any moment an alien might jump out with a song and dance! "Hello, my darlin . . . ."

Temple Furniture

2007-11-13T16:09:00.000-08:00

Rick has been working a lot lately on furniture for various LDS temples. Most recently its been the Tonga, Rexburg, and Laie, Hawaii temples. I think that someday we are going to have to take a tour to visit all these temples and the work he's done. When we were first married, Rick and I talked about doing this (without the furniture in mind) and following in my Grandpa Fred's example. During his life with my awesome Grandma Barbara, they were able to visit 89 temples! We will have to make them proud. I'm sure Rexburg will be our first stop!

I'll post pictures of some of the furniture pieces soon.

Daily Developments

2007-11-13T16:08:00.001-08:00

When we first found out we were pregnant and made the announcement to our families, they were so excited. We gave both of our parents a Berenstein Bears book about grandparents. A few days later, Rick's sister, Laura, gave us a book that tells about the development of the baby each day. Today's entry includes something to effect: the baby from crown to rump is now 4 inches long and the legs are now growing longer than the arms. She can now move all joints and is practicing primitive breathing by inhaling amniotic fluid. PRETTY COOL STUFF! It's so cool to know what is going on each day. My belly is definitely getting BIGGER. I'm having a tough time wearing my normal pants, but I don't yet fit the maternity ones. I'm sure that will come soon enough.

A Heart Beat

2007-11-09T14:47:00.000-08:00

We went to the doctor yesterday and got to hear the baby's heart beat. So neat. (I know neat is not a cool word to use these days, but its the best word I can think of.) I can't believe there is a little person inside of me that is doing its own thing. It took a little while to for the doctor to find the heart beat, but once he did, it was strong. Of course I cried a bit and Rick listened with a big smile on his face. We are happy. Yeah!

Baby Barton

2007-11-06T15:35:00.000-08:00

Cami, my great sister-in-law sent this sight to me as a count down for when the baby is due. Its great because you can see the baby's development too. Only 191 days to go!!!!

2007-10-24T19:03:00.000-07:00

These are the amazing cribs that I have been dreaming up for Rick to build in his spare time. When I say spare time, I mean between 10 pm and 6 am. Even as I am writing this, he is watching and saying, "So, its written in stone now . . . guess I better get on it! " Isn't he amazing!!! I think I'm just lucky that he can build this. And some might say that I'm also a little demanding.

Birthday Surprise!

2007-10-10T17:04:00.000-07:00

So I'm 29 now. I wonder how many years I will be saying that I'm 29?!? People won't believe me that I'm 29 for at least a few years . . . they still don't think that I'm even 25.

My birthday was great. Rick was so great, as usual, and brought me flowers to surprise me at work. I was out of my office doing something, walked in not paying attention, and I almost ran into him. He had a beautiful bouquet of flowers for me that he had arranged himself. If I don't watch out, he might open a flower business before I do. Later that night we went out to a nice dinner at the Melting Pot. The dessert was amazing--chocolate fondue with all kinds of yummy stuff to dip in it. Next time we go, we will have to just get dessert so that we have enough room to eat it all.

The First Post!

2007-10-09T14:19:00.000-07:00

So, Rick and I thought we would join the blogging world and set up a site. Since we don't actually know what's going on or how to do this, check back with us in a few days and we might have pictures or more interesting things up . . . . Don't check back too soon though cause we are slow learners. We may eventually document the events (or non events of our lives). If you are reading this, thanks for reading!