SnOw CaNyoN

We could not have asked for better weather, lately it has been beautiful!

Our friends Cambri and Kory came to visit for the weekend and we spent as much time outside as we could. We spent most of the weekend in Snow Canyon!

We went on a long bike ride, which included me getting a flat tire. Which made it even longer! Thanks to a nice man for letting us use his pump!

We hiked around looking for the Lava Caves!

We found the Lava Caves, along with some bats!

We are so lucky to be surrounded by such beautiful scenery!

Thanks friends...come again!

UpDaTe!

The last several weekends have been quite eventful! I have been waiting to post until I got pictures from my sister but i am still waiting. I will just tell you about it.
*5weeks ago it was in the 90's here (heaven) and my sis Ali and her cute boys Tate and Kash came for the weekend- we swam and golfed these little boys are awesome golfers. We now call Kash the white tiger ... he prefers white tiger woods!
*4 weeks ago conference weekend my parents came to stay! We had a relaxing weekend golfing and watching conference. Always love when the parents visit:)
* 3 weeks ago Hadlee Ann Boyce was blessed so we traveled up north to participate in the family fun. She has grown so much since the last time I saw her, she is too cute! Also that weekend my little sister ASHLEY TURNED 21! Crazy can't believe she is that old! She is an amazingly talented girl who I love to be around. LOVE YOU ASH!
* 2 weeks ago we did this:


Cody's buddy Dal and his girlfriend Whitney came down to visit we hiked up in Kanarraville canyon. It was a perfect hike on a perfect day. Thanks for coming to visit guys!
* 1 week ago Cody went on his last hunting trip of the season! And I stayed home to have a non-productive relaxing weekend.
* this weekend is HALLOWEEN!! I love Halloween, dressing up, the cooler weather. But this year it has creeped up on us and I have not even thought about costumes, parties or any of that. Besides Cody has been sick all week so this year I think we will just enjoy a night in!

*****Here is a little HALLOWEEN FLASHBACK of the Halloweens we have shared!!!*****

2005- Swedish Milk Maids

At the HOWL! ME and EMINEM

2006- We were BARBIE and KEN. This is Ken I didn't have a good picture of us together.

2007- I was in St. George studying and Cody was in Logan studying:(

2008- We had a Halloween party this is what we dressed up as!

trying to keep a straight face

Gone HUNTIN!

Cody has been Bow Hunting for the last month and has come so close to bringing home a deer, but I guess not close enough cause he never got one. But last Wednesday Cody went up to finish out the bow hunt with his brother Zach and his dad Terry in Salina. The bow hunt ended Friday and the Elk Hunt opened Saturday. Terry drew out a limited entry Elk tag in that area. So it made for a perfect father sons outing.

Terry and the ELK

Cody and his Dad

The Howick Boys

my hunter!

A Nice Visit!

10 days up north and in Idaho the only thing missing was CODY!! I missed him like crazy! He went hunting and I made some visits! My sister Kenz just had a baby 2 weeks ago! As you can imagine I could not wait to meet her! I was able to spend 2 days with my mom and sisters and all the kiddos. Rylee and I even had a slumber party on the tramp(wish I had some pictures) it so fun. Then it has been FOREVER since I have been able to go stay with my Ginny and Papa in Glenns Ferry, Idaho so I took off and spent 4 days with them playing cowboy! My dad came up for a couple days when he heard my papa was taking me on a 16 mile ride down Slide Creek in Jarbridge, NV. It was beautiful country and Papas favorite place in the world. It was so nice to relax and just hang out with them. And to top off the nice visit my friend old roomie Kimmy got married! She was a beautiful bride and it was fun to catch up with all the girlies!

Hadlee Ann Boyce, I can't get enough of her and her chubby cheeks and her chicken legs!

Kimmy's Bridal Shower

Can you believe Papa is 80 and still rides is horse everyday and plays with the cows! His goal was to make our butts sore and he did!

Papa, Me, my Dad


Presenting Kim and Andy Flamm! She was a GORGEOUS bride!

It was so fun spending time with all my besties! I hate that we live hours and hours away from eachother! I am glad I was able to see all my family and friends! But it is nice to be home and back to the grind of things. Plus Cody's here!

BaCk in BuSiNeSs!

That's right!!!...the moment you have all been waiting for. We are back in business all moved, settled into our new home and loving it! Can't believe summer is over, I feel like there is still so much I want to do and that needs to be done! LIFE IS GOOD for us we have no complaints. The thought of updating you on everything is very overwhelming but I will hit on the highlights of our summer..... this might get long!

1. Our new HOME! As you can tell we have a lot of yard work to do, so hopefully when it cools down we can get'er done! However, we have done a lot already like: added the courtyard, we just have to finish grouting the rock. I also painted the front door it was an awful cream color!

Here is a pic of Master Bedroom I love it, its not finished but you get the idea!

.... if you want to see the rest of the house come visit:)

2. I PASSED all my boards!! and have a Licence to prove it, I am a finally a Professional Healthcare Provider aka Registered Dental Hygienist!

3. The Johnson Hotties (my mom,dad and I) took 1st place in the annual family golf tournament out of 6 teams! And took home the Bill Mendenhall Cup!
My mom and I were the only girls that played thanks for playing with us dad:)


4. We welcomed a new sister into the Johnson Family. Kade and Andie got Hitched!

The happy couple married in the Draper Temple

SISTERS are FOREVER! they got married on the only nice day in June just a little windy! I love all these girls good thing my brothers know how to pick'em!

5. 2nd Annual Kamasville Invitational The boys golfed 36 holes, the girls had lunch, got pedicures and played with the kids. Sorry no pictures don't know what i was thinking! as always it was fun to get together with great friends can't wait until next year.

6. 4th of July... thanks to my parents, Cody,Dad and Logan built the courtyard. They worked so hard and we appreciate it soooo much! But we didn't just make them work, we let them golf too!



7. 2nd Annual Johnson Family Fun: this year at Palisades! Thanks Mom and Dad!


8.Kamas Demolition Dirby... need I say more!


9. August 10th we Celebrated 3years of bliss! I am so lucky to be married to my best friend I love him so much. We were able to spend the weekend in Las Vegas- eating good food, laying out, shopping, shows, hoover dam, just the two of us it was superb!


10. We went to Bryce Canyon and Zions all in one day! Saturday Cody informed me that it was a free day at all the National Parks! So we called Logan and Nat to see if they wanted to go with us. I am sad to admit it was my 1st time to Bryce Canyon and it exceeded my expectations...incredible!


Well that's all folks! We have had a crazy busy summer staying close to home! Now that we have the Internet, I will post more often!

Can you see yourself living here forever?

When we first moved to St. George 2 years ago. Cody always asked me "So can you see yourself living here forever?" I always replied "forever I can't imagine living anywhere forever"... up until this point in our lives its a couple years here and a couple years there. Since Cody and I are entering into the world as DINKS (duel income no kids) we have to think where we want to live forever... I mean or for awhile you never know what the future holds! As for now St. George continues to win our hearts! We absolutely love it here. I don't know what's in the red sand, but it definitely gets in your blood and you miss it when you are away! So as DINKS comes a lot of adult decisions(weird we have to grow up) one of those includes purchasing our 1st house! That's right we have been homeowners for 8 days! I am thrilled and can't wait to move in. For the first 6 days of homeowner ship I spent it studying for boards and taking more boards! But they are all over and so the last 2 days Cody and I have been cleaning and tinkering around, next week we'll make the big move! So many good changes I am excited to start this new chapter in our lives!

The Proof is in the Pictures!

YAHOO!!!!! I did it, we did it! I finally graduated and I was lucky enough to graduate with my little sister Ashley and my Cousins Kylee and Carli. Which made it a great weekend to get together with all the family. It is still weird to think that I am done and come Monday morning I don't have classes or clinic and no more quad checks and requirements, and red scrubs! The last 2 years have been hard to say the least but I had 15 other classmates and family that helped me along the way and together we made it. These girls and Eric are the ones I am going to miss we had such a close class and it will be weird not to know everything that is going on in their lives and seeing them everyday. But I am so grateful for the lasting friendships I have made! I love them all! However I am stoked to be done with school for now and focus all my attention on CODY poor guy has been neglected for the last 2years and is in need of serious attention! Since I have been in school for 5 years and have 2 associate degrees, AS and AAS I am going to do two more online semesters (12 credits) to get that dang Bachelors in Dental Hygiene! I know don't ask why?! its not like i already have more than enough credits for a BS....but the hard part is over and the this weekend i take my last boards! and then it really will be over!woohoo! Thanks all for your love and support!