My Joy

9/21/24

High Springs Car Show:

It was fun seeing the old cars all fixed up and shiny like new:

No food was consumed here:

Lizzy and Rachel got my phone and. . .

Fun family day outing.

9/20/24

On a last minute decision to go to the homecoming dance, Lizzy borrowed a dress from her best friend Yara and went went her entire friend group to the GHS Homecoming Dance:

8/14/24

We had a fun water balloon fight. Perfect for the hot weather!

Rachel’s about to get hit!”

Lizzy is about to get the bucket of water dumped on her!

Then we played Kickball:

Fun times!

9/11/24

Our next favorite: Homework and Pizza Night!

We don’t get a tome of homework done but it is helpful and fun.

9/18/24

Minute TO Win It Games:

Dad was actually in charge of this activity! Go Dad!

Ice-cream sculpting contest boys vs. girls:

All winners!

8/12/24

Rachel is going into her sophomore year!

Lizzy is a Senior and is dual enrolled at Sante Fe Community College!

Good luck girls, have a great year!

8/11/24

Today we celebrate Patricia’s 17th Birthday! Dad cooked her favorite meal, roasted chicken and garlic roasted potatoes.

We made homemade cards:

Rachel made 3D butterflies on her card to Patricia:

She liked her gift too:

Dad and Rachel made the cake:

Looks yummy!

Happy 17th Birthday Patricia:

8/9/24

Both Dad and Rachel like to do puzzles occassionally. They did this mystery puzzle together:

Apparently it was challenging:

8/01/24

We went to Cocoa Bech, Fl!

Why did we go to Cocoa Beach? Well, The Kennedy Space Center is on Mom’s bucket list of things to do before moving away from Florida; we have never been to Cocoa Beach; and Lizzy met a boy at FSY named Ryan who lives in Cocoa Beach so here we are!

We saw Ron Jon’s on the way in so we’ll have to stop her later for the girls:

We got an Airbnb within walking distance of the beach!:

We brought Luna Dog with us too:

We walked to the beach for a nighttime stroll:

On the beach in the dark (picture in your mind the sand and water)!

Our phones came in handy to light the way:

It was a beautiful night for the beach:

Mom and Dad were happy to be here too!

Sister BFF’s:

Filming a video together on the beach.

8/02/24

The next morning our first stop was Ron Jons:

Then to the Keneddy Space Center!:

This place is big!

We had fun trying out the equipment:

We took a bus ride through the complex:

There were lots of exhibits!

A fun slide:

Mom and Dad climbed through the overhead tunnels:

Back to the beach! This time Luna and Ryan came along!

Dad Rachel and Luna went back to the airbnb and Mom stayed but kept a respectable distance:

We all went out to dinner:

We had a nice evening together getting to know Ryan.

8/03/24

On the way home we stopped at another beach. Dad and Luna relaxed on the beach while we swam:

The waves were fun!

Dad and Luna were content to watch:

That was a very enjoyable quick getaway to Cocoa Beach, Fl.

7/24/24

We went out to President Pritt’s lake house for boating and swimming:

Slack line fun:

Time for boating and tubing!:

Lily and Lizzy were flying on the tube!:

We all piled onto the floating dock!:

So much fun!

7/31/24

Competitions:

Then they played a new game that involved hitting the opponent with the ball. Rachel was first to be hit:

If hit you go in the middle and hope to not get hit again!:

Not sure why this was fun, but it did get pretty intense!:

Daisy got hit:

Rachel got hit:

That was a crazy game!

7/16/24

We were all excited for YW Camp at Camp Kiwanis in Silver Springs, FL. The first day Lizzy, Mom and Brother Johanson went out to scout out a new route for the 4th year hike. It is extremely hot out and threatening to rain but we are ready to go:

We headed to places we have never been before:

This tree is amazing!

We followed mamma bear and baby bear tracks for a couple of miles!:

It was a long hike, over 5 miles, so we will have to alter it for the actual 4th year hike.

Mom and Rachel are in the 4th year cabin this year:

The activities are under way! Lizzy is an awesome YCL (Youth Camp Leader) and helps run the activities at camp.

We had an art class:

Chow time:

Flag!

Fireside on the beach:

7/17/24

Morning flag is always a mixture of super-sleepy and entertaining:

Lizzy is great at getting things going!:

The leaders are ready at all times for whatever is about to happen!

There are plenty of cabin chants to keep us entertained:

Sunset firesides on the beach are always nice!:

We learned some new line dances:

Enjoyed some baked smores!:

7/18/24

Fun times in the cabins with friends are the best!:

Morning flag:

Camp cleaning awards with the Purple Plunger Man” (Brother Johanson):

Mom rode off for final 4th year hike preparations:

Dancing!

4th years getting their hiking packs ready:

7/19/24

5:30am 4th year hike!

7/20/24

On our way home from camp!:

Young Women Camp was so much fun!

7/6/24

Lizzy and Lily went to FSY this year! It was our stake’s off year but some slots opened up and they were excited to go! The Tanners did the drop off at Stetson University in DeLand, Florida. We did the pick up:

We went to Denny’s restaurant in DeLand for some breakfast:

They were exhausted!

In the evening we went to a play at the Hippodrome theater and Lizzy was asked to do a TV interview about the performing arts in our area. As a theater kid this was right up her alley!

We never did get to see the TV interview but she did a great job!