5 Week Pictures!

We got Lee's pictures taken from our neighbor at WinkFlash Photography. Angalee always does so great with the kids and these of Lee turned out awesome. He did so good during this and slept for most of it. The first couple are in the same bear outfit that we brought Jackson home in and did his one month photos in. 

Lee sleeps so great. He eats between 9-9:30 p.m. and goes to bed between 10-10:30. He wakes up at about two and six a.m. to eat and then sleeps until about eight. He is such a happy baby. We have been blessed with two good babies. I am not sure how we got so lucky! He loves to be bounced and held once he gets tired. He is slowly getting chunky and I love it! It is so fun to nibble on his little cheeks. I love that he smiles while he is sleeping. It makes it more enjoyable getting up in the middle of the night when he gets a huge grin on his face. I am so glad I am able to be the Mother to two cute, adorable, squeezable kids!

January Fun!

January went by so fast! We had lots of fun visitors this month and Jackson had fun getting used to his Baby Brother. 

My brother Dustin and his family came from Texas and visited for a couple days. It was so great to see them! We all got together for dinner while they were here and they were able to meet Baby Lee.

My nephew Wyatt holding Baby Lee.

Jackson sure loves his Baby Brother. He will say he wants to hold him and then after two seconds he says he is done. He will always stroke his head and give him kisses and hugs. He has been so good with the transition. I was really worried because Jackson likes to cuddle and be held, but he has adjusted so well. He knows when Lee wakes up that he needs to eat and he waits patiently if he needs anything until I am done feeding him. There have been a couple times he has wanted me to put the baby down so I can play with him, but overall he has been so great. It has been a lot easier with two then I thought it would be. I was expecting the worse and have been pleasantly surprised about it all! I love my kids!

CJ's Dad, Mark and his wife Celeste came over to meet the new baby. It was great to see them and they were so excited to meet their newest grandchild.

Jackson wanted Lee to lay by him. They are so cute! 

These pictures of Lee are when he is one month old. 

My cute hubby with his boys. I love it! 

A Hard Year

Overall, 2013 was a very hard year. There were definitely great things about it. We welcomed our second child. Both of my beautiful boys are healthy and growing like crazy for which I am so grateful. They are both so good and bring CJ and I so much joy. We love them and can't imagine our lives without them. We went to Disneyland. We hung out a lot with friends and just enjoyed playing!
We had multiple family reunions on my side and one on CJ's side. It is so great to spend time with family. At the end of the day, that is really all that matters. When our time here on earth passes, we don't take our homes or any of our belongings. The only things that go with us are our families. That reality hit me hard this year.
When my Dad passed, it was like everything became real. The gospel became real, the importance of doing whats rights or there will be serious consequences became real.  Making sure my children grow up learning and loving the gospel and building a testimony of their own or I will be held accountable became real. It is hard to explain, I know the gospel is true. I know there is a God who loves us and wants what is best for us. He is there for us always and no matter what. I know this and always have, but now that my Dad is waiting for my family on the other side it seems more important now then ever before. I want to see him again and I know I can as long as I make sure I am doing what I should and progressing in this eternal journey that we are on.
Then we had CJ's Grandpa pass away.  Now that we have two men who we love and miss very much waiting for us, how could we possibly let them down? It breaks my heart that those who lose someone close to them and do not have the gospel think that death is the end. It is not and I KNOW it is not.
I am so grateful for parents who taught me the gospel growing up. I am grateful for a husband who was taught the gospel and understands the importance of it. We don't know everything, but we both can continue to grow and learn everyday.
Despite the hard year, I love my Father in Heaven. Do I still ask why did my Dad have to go? Of course! But I remind myself that God is in control and he knows what is best.  He comforts me when I am in need of comfort and will continue to do so. Our timing is not his timing. I am learning that his timing is always right. I love my family! I love this gospel! I love my life!

First bath and visitors!

Jackson got CJ this ball and mits for Christmas. He loves to play catch with Daddy. 

Grandma Johnson got Jackson this cute train. He loves it!

Baby's first bath at home. I love how helpful my Mom is when she is here. She basically does everything for my cute little guy and lets me rest and sleep as much as I need too. She kept Jackson quite entertained as well. Jackson loved having her here and someone to play with while I was feeding. Jackson kept her busy! I am so grateful that I have my Mom here to help me and support me.  She is an amazing woman. In my patriarchal blessing it says I chose my parents and I have to say that I chose the best people in the world.

First family photo!

Kimmy and her cute girls came to visit us!

My brother Scott and his cute family came to visit. Kristy made dinner and brought it up and we all ate together. It was so fun to spend time with them. I loved having them visit and meet the baby. Jackson had a blast with my nephew Colby. They played on his new Cars table the whole time.

Jackson sure loves his brother. He gets mad when we call him Lee or James, his name is Baby Brother!  Jackson has been extremely good with this transition. He has been very helpful and he knows that when Baby Brother wakes up and is fussy that it is time to eat. He waits patiently until I am done if he needs help with something. He pats and kisses his head. He can't wait until the baby gets big enough to play cars and planes with him. I am so glad that Jackson has done so well. It has made things a lot easier for me! He is such a good kid. I just love him!