I can't believe I made this thing look pretty! THANKS to Chelsea and Ashley for helping me do it! (I used the cutest blogs on the block thing you have on yours Ashley)
Reid's got a long day tomorrow, well at least early so it's time for bed!
Established 2007
Monday, October 27, 2008
Wednesday, October 22, 2008
Our Tuesday Ritual
For the past two months now Reid and I have been going to Dr. Davis' to ride the horses. It's been a ton of fun especially since it is something we've decided we want to do when we are older and have a family. Well, this past Tuesday it was really windy, I mean really windy. We got the saddles ready to go, and Dr. Davis comes out and asks us if we still want to ride. We kinda hesitated (based on the fact that some horses can get spooked easily with the wind howling in their ears), and then decided not to ride after all. We did want to stay and brush the horses and just spend time getting more comfortable with them. Dr. Davis asked if we wanted to work them in the corral. Basically we stood in the middle and cracked a whip to get them to run at different speeds. We started with Banjo (the horse I ride), and he was doing really well, especially when Dr. Davis had the whip. 
It was mine turn to try it, and when he realized that it was me doing it, he just walked right up to me and faced me. 
We did a dance as I tried to get around to his butt, but he didn't want to work for me. Flicka, the horse Reid rides, worked very well for her first time. 
We also did a little bare-back riding, but by then Banjo didn't really want to do anything anymore.
Reid is a real horseman in that jacket, all he needs now are the boots and a hat!
It was mine turn to try it, and when he realized that it was me doing it, he just walked right up to me and faced me. 
We did a dance as I tried to get around to his butt, but he didn't want to work for me. Flicka, the horse Reid rides, worked very well for her first time. 
We also did a little bare-back riding, but by then Banjo didn't really want to do anything anymore.
Reid is a real horseman in that jacket, all he needs now are the boots and a hat!
Sunday, October 19, 2008
A Whole Year!
This is pretty much just craziness! We have been married for a whole year (tomorrow)!! Time has gone by so fast and yet I almost wish it would go faster so that Reid finishes school and we actually have time together. We have lots of time together, I just want more. We don't have anything fancy planned just a nice dinner together since we both have to work all day.
Since we started blogging, we obviously have missed a ton of stuff that has happened (I mean a ton). We'll try to share some of it, but not all to overwhelm you.
Let's see. Recently we had a little kitten at our house for a couple days (courtesy of Reid's work). Dozer is her name and boy was she crazy!! She loved to play and never seemed to get enough. Every once in a while she'd sleep and was just so cute.
Dozer was found in a construction yard pawing at her dead mother. She was brought into Reid's work and unfortunately she had a really bad skin disease. After a month of apparently unsuccessful treatment they almost euthanized her because she wasn't getting any better. One of the girls there started crying as they were about to let her go and asked if there was anything else they could do for this kitten. So they decided not to put her down and it was a good thing too because she started to heal and has completely recovered. Now all she needs is a good home.
Back in August we went to Texas as a whole Johnson family, went to the temple, took family pictures (which I can't figure out how to upload them anywhere) and hung out. Way fun time! We miss being with our family, but are not missing the humidity. (It was very humid when we got there)
And last for today at least. We can't forget about our baby. It'll be a year since we've had her as a couple and she's almost three now. Our sweetheart Beatrice. If you ever come over, you'll never see her, so here's your chance. I promise she is sweet; she's just afraid of new people. We've been living in my sister's basement since May and even though Bea hears Jon, Ashley and Olivia all the time, she runs under my bed when they come down. All but today that is. I brought Olivia down and Bea stayed out and jumped on the bed. So I brought Olivia to see Bea and she was so excited. She went to touch the kitty and pulled out some hair! Bea was a good sport and stayed on the bed (cuz I wouldn't let her leave). Bea is finally starting to get used to having people over! Thank goodness. So here are some pictures of Beatrice and Olivia, just not together. Oh and Bea loves to be brushed, and likes to try to eat her brush)
We promise to try to keep things updated, we are lame and know it.
Since we started blogging, we obviously have missed a ton of stuff that has happened (I mean a ton). We'll try to share some of it, but not all to overwhelm you.
Let's see. Recently we had a little kitten at our house for a couple days (courtesy of Reid's work). Dozer is her name and boy was she crazy!! She loved to play and never seemed to get enough. Every once in a while she'd sleep and was just so cute.
Dozer was found in a construction yard pawing at her dead mother. She was brought into Reid's work and unfortunately she had a really bad skin disease. After a month of apparently unsuccessful treatment they almost euthanized her because she wasn't getting any better. One of the girls there started crying as they were about to let her go and asked if there was anything else they could do for this kitten. So they decided not to put her down and it was a good thing too because she started to heal and has completely recovered. Now all she needs is a good home.Back in August we went to Texas as a whole Johnson family, went to the temple, took family pictures (which I can't figure out how to upload them anywhere) and hung out. Way fun time! We miss being with our family, but are not missing the humidity. (It was very humid when we got there)
And last for today at least. We can't forget about our baby. It'll be a year since we've had her as a couple and she's almost three now. Our sweetheart Beatrice. If you ever come over, you'll never see her, so here's your chance. I promise she is sweet; she's just afraid of new people. We've been living in my sister's basement since May and even though Bea hears Jon, Ashley and Olivia all the time, she runs under my bed when they come down. All but today that is. I brought Olivia down and Bea stayed out and jumped on the bed. So I brought Olivia to see Bea and she was so excited. She went to touch the kitty and pulled out some hair! Bea was a good sport and stayed on the bed (cuz I wouldn't let her leave). Bea is finally starting to get used to having people over! Thank goodness. So here are some pictures of Beatrice and Olivia, just not together. Oh and Bea loves to be brushed, and likes to try to eat her brush)
We promise to try to keep things updated, we are lame and know it.
Tuesday, October 7, 2008
All Dogs Go to Heaven and Some Cats Go Elsewhere
Yesterday a family brought in a rickety old lumpy dog. The girl at the front desk brought the dog back and put it in one of the kennels in the treatment area. I could tell the dog was old and by everyones reactions I knew the dog was going to be euthanized. They said the family had a little party with family and friends the night before to say goodbye to the old dog. I was mopping when they put him on the treatment table. I went in to watch and observe(and probably annoy the Dr. and tech's with the zillion questions I had). We petted him as the Dr. shaved part of his leg where the injection would be made. She made the injection and within seconds, he slipped off into eternity. I was amazed at how fast it worked. It was such a humane way to go. The Dr. showed me the lumps in the stomach. They were several tumors. I was surprised at how emotional it was. I had to leave the room and keep mopping so I didn't cry(especially in front of all the woman staff I work with. Come on guys I'm a man!!) I thought of our old dog Pepper who also had such a worn out body and was euthanized a while back. It must have been hard.
On a lighter note, some people brought in a stray cat they found. If there were a word for female cat to replace the inappropriate word for female dog-THATS what i would have called it. I had to hold the feet and the tech held the mane and front legs while the Dr. inspected the cat. We didn't do much holding though. It was more like complete restraint. The cat was NOT happy and throwing her paws around, not as concerned for our well being as we were(or at least the Dr was) for her's. I got three good puncture marks in the hand, while later on miss kitty grabbed ahold of the techs arm with its claws. Anyways, they found three gashes in the cats back, prolly from another cat. Puss and blood came out and they sewed it up.
I LIKE MY JOB
On a lighter note, some people brought in a stray cat they found. If there were a word for female cat to replace the inappropriate word for female dog-THATS what i would have called it. I had to hold the feet and the tech held the mane and front legs while the Dr. inspected the cat. We didn't do much holding though. It was more like complete restraint. The cat was NOT happy and throwing her paws around, not as concerned for our well being as we were(or at least the Dr was) for her's. I got three good puncture marks in the hand, while later on miss kitty grabbed ahold of the techs arm with its claws. Anyways, they found three gashes in the cats back, prolly from another cat. Puss and blood came out and they sewed it up.
I LIKE MY JOB
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