Utah

My mom came out for a few days- we went hiking at Snow Canyon in St. George, Utah!
It was SO much fun!!

Our nephew Colten Reid Johnson born 9/4/09

Us visiting via skype

Trip to see Cece

It was so great to see her!

Summer happenings

Nate saw Jerry Seinfeld when I was in KY and got to get on stage after!

Us at CIY with one of our fabulous students

Nate being goofy at middle school camp

weekend home

Mel looked beautiful- it was a lovely day!

Fred came and picked me up after the reception

bridesmaid luncheon

At a cookout- Zach is way cool with the ladies

Zach playing the guitar at church!

Vacation

At an Angels game

Venice

Visitors

Petie, Brittany, and Zach came too!!
Mr. and Mrs J did too but I don't have a picture- something weird from my camera

Josh and Jen came

Our House!

Nate and I saw Jason Maraz and Dave Matthews Friday night!
It rocked!

My mom, Fred, and Brian came which was lovely- time at the pool and Cher Day 2009

This is the carpet in our house, we will probably close this week!

Easter stage design

my team worked really hard on this for Easter its my favorite thus far!

Our House!

Our House!

We road the Stratosphere rides with Zach a few weeks ago! It was cold and windy but fun!

Fred's Birthday

Happy 25th Birthday to Fred!

Came home this weekend for Fred's 25th birthday!
We had SO much fun! Forgot my camera
but if I get any pictures I'll post them!
Nate had to stay in LV to take 30 middle schoolers
to California for CIY Believe.
It went great and he is back home excited about the Super Bowl
I fly home in the middle of it today-
maybe I can talk him in to coming to get me...

Zach's Visit

We saw Lance Burton. It was great!

My Boys

M&M Factory!!

More Blake at Christmas!

The Last Month of 2008

Nate has been doing a Bill Nye The Science Guy at church.
He is so funny and does experiments!

Some of my friend out for my birthday!

I got to take a trailer of gifts our church donated to the foster care system
it was a great thing to do before Christmas

My dad on Christmas morning...classic him

My cousins

Saying goodbye to Blake

New Years Eve- Zach is now in Vegas with us!

Dinner on New Years Eve. Not a good picture but we had a fun night!

Merry Christmas

If you are in Vegas and are looking for a church service or the holidays we have 5.
If your not you can always watch them online here.

First Snow Day since 1979

Thanksgiving

Never posted any from Thanksgiving!
Our trip to LA was great- this is shopping on Black Friday!
Hope your Holiday Season is wonderful.

The Vegas Mini Marathon

I ran the Las Vegas Mini Marathon today! 13.1 miles!!
It was Vegas at its best- Elvis drinking beer, lots of brides and grooms- you could get married at one of the mile markers, show girls ( I even saw a girl run in platforms!)

Church Happenings

This is our stage design right now... I'm excited about Christmas.
We have done some cool stuff on a low budget!

Were calling Christmas at The Crossing "Simple Christmas"
We had a big serve push that I was really excited about.
Over 250 people signed up to serve in different opportunities throughout the valley.

I direct our services once a month.
(this is me this week- I'm way cool)

A lazy Friday!

Nate and I both didn't have to work today!
Were watching our friends daughter Camden.
Nate is great with her!

Marriage...it brings people together

Blake didn't go to the wedding but he is so cute you must see picture of him!

Were in Kentucky...

Blake was the cutest Yoda ever!
I was so glad I was home for this...
Hope you have a fun Halloween

Fall

Nate and I always carve pumpkins
(this is a family I stay with when there mom is out of town)

UNLV vs. UNR Game

Nate went to the game with some guys from church but I met up with him!

I went with Renee (left) and we met Angie (girls from school) to tailgate.
It was a lot of fun. I saw in the student section and it was crazy!

The Fam

We had a great time- Zach's first time to see us. Here are some highlights! We took the boys to Red Rock Canyon.

Zach, Nate and I saw Blue Man Group!

Pete Rose and Johnny Bench were giving autographs!

Busy Busy

These are the boys I stay with when there mom is out of town.
they have two sisters too.
My family was in town this weekend (minus Fred) and I have good pictures to come.
We had a great time and I was SO glad Zach got to finally come out.

San Gennaro Feast

Nate and I went to an Italian festival last night.
It was fun. We didn't really do anything 'Italian' we ate a funnel cake
and rode a Ferris Wheel! It was fun, our first ferris wheel ride together.
Today is our nephews 1st birthday. Happy Birthday Blake!!
Hopefully his dad will send us pictures soon- we will post!

More Pictures...

The Johnson + two

Nate's family plus Scott and Linda came to visit!
We are worn out but it was so good to see everyone.

Nate FINALLY started a blog.

Trip to Indiana and then Kentucky!

The Originals together again in Bloomington. You had to be there...
I also got to see my friend Shannon and cousin Megan!

Steph, Bethany (not in the picture), and I got to do the guest book at Shanele and Aaron's wedding. It was so good to see old friends and the bride was beautiful!

Zach is getting huge!

It was so good to see Blake (and his parents...) He is almost 1, September 14th!

Life update

So I am going to Indiana tomorrow to see friends and for a wedding. The to Lexington for a few days. I would love to see everyone but I don't have a lot of time- so please give me a call and come see me!!! I'll be hanging out with my family!

Nate however will be in Vegas, they have Student Ministry Sunday so you can watch him LIVE here. It only works during the service and he will be playing worship at the beginning and end. Our service times are 8:30, 10, 11:30 which is 11:30, 1, 2:30 in Kentucky!!

Pray for him as he prepares for this Sunday and for safe travels for me!

Nate singing coldplay at church!

CIY

It was a good week!

CIY

*With some girls on the bus.
Things are good here! Love California weather!
We have a great group of students and God is really working in their lives.
Cool website the xxxchurch guys started: Heartsupport.

Prayer

(above picture:Tacky Party earlier in the semester)

Nate is gone this week to Middle school camp. He called this morning and it rocks!

He can see the beach from the chapel (they get to go everyday) and there are lots of fun activities going on. Most important though be praying for safe travels this week.

- That our students hearts are open to what God wants to teach them

- That the leaders are used in the students lives.

- Pray for God's healing in each students life.

Next week were off to CIY (I get to go to this one!) and then my family is in town!

Pray me through my last week of Math class- my final is Friday!

Trip to San Diego

At the San Diego Zoo with Cece Leone

We went to a Padres game. Its a great stadium.

And it was throw back night!

We also went to the beach and Old town to eat mexican.

xxxChurch

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Trip to L.A.

Saw the Dodger's vs. Cub's

Nate's cool new camera...we were obviously there early!

Larry King sat close!

Nate's birthday celebration on the stroke of midnight!

Got to see Molly ride a horse!

Hollywood

My favorite was the Farmer's market...I am go open up shop there!

Slammy's

Nate and his guys were neirds.

We lead the Cha Cha slide.

This is a few of my small group girls.

My friend Anya, she was sporty for the awards!

Slammy's Rehearsal!

More Pictures to come of a wonderful close to our House Church year!

Nate's new camera

Nate got a nice camera with his graduation money!

We took a walk tonight, you can see the strip outside our neighborhood!

CRIBS

If you want to see something funny click HERE and watch Nate's annoucements.

Lav came into town! This is her with two of our middle school students.
We went to SkyMania. Massive trampoline's we LOVED it!

We also went to the red carpet of the Academy of Country Music Awards.
We also saw Chris Angel, Dr. Phil, Carrot Top, Clint Black, Rascal Flatts... it was fun!

We did a scavenger hunt at church.

Trip to Kentucky!

Nate graduated!

The girls!