Cousins!!!
This week was a fantastic week with the arrival of some very special visitors from Minnesota. Aunt Karen, Uncle Dave (Serena’s brother) and cousins Lauren, Megan, and Cody made the long journey to hang out with us for several days, meet new little Aidan, and get re-acquainted with Alexander and Continue Reading
Summer Science .01 at Nana University
Summer report card written by Professor L. Johnson at Nana U.
Another Adventure in Summer Camping
We had to squeeze one more camping weekend into the summer before it slips away, so last weekend we headed back up to Pinckney for a family affair with Nana and Grandma and Grandpa. This time thanks to everyone, we had all the tricks and toys to “do it right.” Continue Reading
Alexander loooves Cousin Haley!
The week we returned from vacation we were cheered by a surprise visit from a few of our favorite Minnesota Johnsons. Grandpa and Grandma J. brought Haley for a getaway trip to Michigan! Haley stayed at our house several nights so we had lots of time for some girly shopping Continue Reading
Cottage Daze
When David took off on his Ecuador venture this year (more on that to come…) Mama decided that she wasn’t going to be left home alone for a week and deserved some time off as well. She took off from work, and on Wednesday Alexander, Mama and Nana ventured up Continue Reading
Beach Date with a Buddy
This week Alexander took his first trek down to Berrien to visit the newest buddy in town. We left in time for Alexander to take his morning nap most of the way down, and arrived to see our beautiful friend Holly just in time for lunch. It was so very Continue Reading
This First Camping Adventure…
It was a weekend they’d promised thunderstorms from Thursday through Saturday in pretty much the whole state and everywhere east that we checked. But David had a long weekend off and Friday afternoon, we figured that we would give it a whirl. So we packed up the Audi by 6pm Continue Reading
Amidst Blossoms at “Blue House”
This week spring really burst into bloom, and we’ve been all delighting ourselves in garden hyacinth, tulips, and flowering trees. Nana invited us over to her bloss’ming backyard for a couple of very fine picnics- Tuesday evening after a long day of work, and again for a special pre-mother’s day Continue Reading
At the Cottage…
It was Alexander’s first overnight adventure to Uncle Jim’s cottage this weekend and he was so good, slept well, and absorbed into his little mind dozens of new sights, sounds, and smells. It was so refreshing to be up North in the fresh air and tall, tall trees. When he Continue Reading
Lil’ Townie
It was a delightful week to introduce Alexander to a bit of the best of Ann Arbor. Wednesday morning we headed down to the Farmers’ Market, where riding along in the Snugli, Alexander could be a part of the hustle and bustle looking over the fresh produce, flowers, and crafts. Continue Reading