Choir & Stuff

Max introducing himself as an "official" accompanist

 

Max had his first high school choir concert that was...good! Let's just say it wasn't the most exciting concert and at one point we took pictures of the entire audience asleep. But, they sounded great putting us to sleep! Max did a great job accompanying his choir

Sam had a choir concert that was a little more upbeat. He's in concert choir and loves it.

He thinks he's hot stuff in his tux

I didn't get lost in a maze

Max is learning lots of cool things with the city youth council

Ashton was a good sport in my lesson and let us throw velcro balls at him

The Johnson Bros were representing one Sunday

Love getting together with family, especially now that the Ball family is represented!

This makes me happy

Toby had ANOTHER knee scope surgery. He's hoping this will make him stop walking like an old man. The boys have enjoyed riding the carts around the stores with him.

Megan is still on her mission and doing great! I love it when I get random pics like this sent to me from nice people.

 

Homecoming

 

Can't believe Max is old enough - but him and his fun friends went to homecoming! They're a great group of kids and had a lot of fun, even though they had to have their parents drive them around. It was a lot of fun to watch the boys try and plan everything. Boys are very different! But they planned a great date and everything went along without a hitch. They got ice cream and went bowling for their day date. Then they had dinner at someone's house, and hung out after the dance and someone else's with treats involved!

Max & Kenna

Soccer, Lacrosse & Football

The boys went with their cousins to their first Real Soccer game. We were just happy we didn't have to take them!

Logan, Sam, Ty, Max, James

Sam finished up his fall lacrosse season. They were a fun team to watch with great coaches. Fun to see Sam progress

Bruzin Marcus is on the BYU lacrosse team so we've had a lot of fun going to his games. College lacrosse is really fun to watch.

The Jorgenson's invited Toby and Sam to the U football game on the 5th row!! They loved it, except for the actual game that was terrible and they lost.

This is how Sam felt about the score

 

Lakehouse

Labor Day = Lakehouse for the Johnsons. Everyone looks forward to it. It's all sorts of fun with lake time, pickleball tournament, tons of food and lip syncs from every family. I didn't get to go to much this year because I was back home trying to make our house liveable again after most of the construction was done.

Our lip sync this year was Teenie Weenie Beanie. It was great.

If you look close you'll find 4 boys sleeping in there.

This was new for me: pumpkin pie on Labor Day! Not sure if I liked it

I hate electronics

The Johnson Fam - we're only missing the missionaries (Megan & Camryn)

Sam and a cool lightening storm

I was cleaning this.

 

PLL & School

Max is 10th grade - High School!

School started really early this year. August 15th. Yeah it was crazy. That same day the Balls came into town to take older kids to college and go the PLL game. The boys were all very happy to be together again.

Sam is in 8th grade

The day before school started the YM went to the Johnsons so Toby could show them how to slip n slide. They didn't need the hose because there was a huge rainstorm.

They all had a great time, got lots of signatures and saw good games.

We still managed to feed them in our makeshift kitchen

And then on Sunday before the Balls left, we met together as a family to hear about Marcus's mission.