Wright Family pics

Well...since my husband's family hadn't had a family picture taken since Nick and Coartney got married ...Mindi...our little instigator, called to ask if I could get a few shots for her of the whole family that has gotten so big...so on a Saturday evening...when the day was at its warmest...actually down right HOT...( we do live in AZ) I set up my little tri-pod and camera on automatic and ran back and forth between shots...luckily I know some tricks on the back editing , to make it possible for at least all the adults to have eyes open and lookin ' good...too many kids and not enough shots for all them to be looking at the little red blinking light... but look how cute everyone is...that is so fun. Thanks Mindi for getting everyone there and for dinner after.=)

My Daddy...

This picture of my Dad and Emily was taken February of 2007...this was the last time I have been back to my parents house in PA...
This is a note from my Mom to her family explaining what is going on...
"Hi, all. Well, we have an update on Bert's condition....results of the biopsy and blood test reports: he has liver cancer. Apparently it is a kind that-of people who get this... 75% are people who have a history of alcohol or hepetitis. The other 25%, which Bert is in, the etiology (where it comes from) is pretty much unknown. He will be going to a hospital in Pittsburgh where they have people who specialize in the treatment of this type of condition. His digestive disease doctor said that the Hospital in Pitt. would be superior to the Regional Cancer Center in Erie. Now we just wait for an appointment and go from there. Bert is in good spirits and has a good attitude at this time. My love to all. I will keep you informed. Carol"

To find out that your Daddy has liver cancer...is a shock...but I know that the Lord has a plan for each of us and this is one of many things that my Dad has taught me, so I know why he is "in good spirits" as my Mom said, because he is willing to do the will of our Father in Heaven. I know that our family...my brothers and sisters, and my parents, will be sustained with a God-given ability to cope with all that comes our way as we strive to live according to the Will of The Father. I know that Families can live together for Eternity, my Daddy and my Father has taught me this.

Now this is one I haven't seen before...tagged by Melisa

I finally saw the post, I have been photoing...is that a word, anyway here are my ...


ABC's

A- Attached or single? Attached to Mr. Wright

B- Best friend? Yep...I have many best friends, thankfully, where would I be without them?

C- Cake or pie? to choose, probably pie...

D- Day of choice? all day everyday

E- Essential item? deodorant

F- Favorite color? many colors...depends on where it goes

G- Gummy Bears or Worms? neither

H- Hometown? Wattsburg, Pennsylvania

I- Favorite indulgence? Chocolate Chip Cookie dough

J- January or July? July happy birthday to me and Elise

K- Kids? KadElisEmily

L- Life isn't complete without? trial and tribulation, joy and pain

M- Marriage date? January 8, 1999

N- Number of brothers and sisters?1 sis,3 bros...me oldest

O- Oranges or apples? Apples

P- Phobia and fears? Phobia of blanket over my head...fear of not becoming the woman I can become

Q- Quote- Nothing tastes as good as thin feels

R- Reason to smile? I am happy

S- Season of choice? summer...that is why I live in AZ

T- Tag 10 people. all of you who want something to blog about

U- Unknown fact about me? I slid down the Provo rec Center slide without a swimsuit at a staff party...you can go so fast
V- Vegetable?asparagus

W- Worst habit? diet Coke

X-xylophone:) because what else goes with X? not recently

Y- Your favorite food? I am a food-aholic

Z- Zodiac sign? cancer

HAIR

Some of you may know who does my hair, and some of you may go to her as well, but I have to say that she is the best hair girl ever...I know she is my sister-in-law, and my friend, and I really like her in spite of the whole hair thing...but she is FANOMINAL...she is the best colorist, the best stylist, the best conversationalist,(which has to be a must with some one who does your hair), and she is funny and beautiful and I just can't say enough good things about her, so I thought I would show you how great of a job she does...because a picture says a thousand words...( I did take this myself, but I am not in focus which is fine because I was focusing on my hair and they turned out good, just take a look at that color and cut...)
Thank You so much Coartney...love you!

Kindergarten Graduation

Elise has graduated from Kindergarten and will be in the 1st grade next year. They do a little program for the parents on the last day so we can see how cute they all are. As you can see Elise with her classmates singin' a song for all of us...she looks so intent.


This is Elise's wonderful teacher, Mrs. Dean. She was so great and Elise is reading really well now . Elise's really good friend Sidney is also in the picture.


This is Elise's cousin, Emma. She also graduated Kindergarten...Emma is Nathan's brother Jared's little girl. Aren't they cute?

Elise and I after the program. Nathan and Emmy and Grandma Wright were also there, along with Emma's family. (We look a little alike, don't you think?)

Diggin'

So while I was making 8 dinners, my friend, Collette's two girls came over, and they had found ways to entertain themselves and stay out of my way, seeing as how I was intensely engrossed in making pasta dishes for my freezer group (www.justfreezeit.blogspot.com). So when Collette called to say she wanted the girls to go home, I found a minute to check on them, I went outside to find them all diggin' in the dirt...(oh and Nathan was out there keeping track of all of them.) So, next time you want your kids to do some manual labor, just send them over and I will put them to work...


Emmy and Anthony Diggin'...Anthony is my friend, Collette's little boy...Look at how great Emmy is working...she is a real good digger, comes from good, strong stock. We Johnson women were always having to dig our cars out of the driveway, but we were digging snow...not dirt.

The continuing battle of the bulge...

(this isn't the best picture, and yes I am a dork, but that is Jaimee)

Well, so here's the scoop, as many of you know, I struggle with over-eating, eating too much during stressful times and choosing unhealthy foods. Well my sister-in-law, Jaimee, who is married to my brother Jared, read my posts on this blog and offered to help me with my battle. I gave her a hard time at first because I thought she wanted me to eat too much food, but in the end I tried it her way, and after 1 week I had lost 4+ pounds. I have been doing it her way for about 3 weeks now and I must say that I feel a lot better, and I am eating better, and I am exercising daily. She has totally helped me get through some issues, and has helped me to see past the emotional eating...I am amazed at what she knows and her diligence in helping me. We probably e-mail about 3-7 times a day, and she is so willing to give me great ideas and thoughts and advice.
I can not express my gratitude to her and how she has helped me to stay the course and persevere. I feel confident in my pursuit of the body I want. Not only that, but she has helped me to find inner strength and push past my feelings that make me want to eat everything in sight. I am so grateful for her and her willingness to help me with this struggle. The sad part is that she lives in Pennsylvania and I am not sure when she will get to see the progress I have made in my pursuit of a healthier body...thank you Jaimee.