Remember When

                                            Guess what year it was.

Mostly work, but a lot of fun!

Here we are, if not a little late!

Life has been a bit crazier and busier than you would suspect for this time of year. And, we are so grateful for that!!! In a working world where jobs definitely come and go frequently, it is important to remember to be thankful for each opportunity.

Turns out that Kurtis has been continually working at Hudson Scenic since April. And, as Dr. Zhivago came to an end, Jersey Boys filled my plate with all sorts of work. Plus, a little something from Matilda each week for day work. 

We have escaped the city for a couple of quick camping adventures this year, which has been very welcome as we never have a full day off together currently. Over the 4th of July, we headed upstate to a friend's house on the lake with the group of FunkCamp-ers that we were introduced to through Tanya when we lived in Brooklyn. We had such fun hanging with them that we booked ourselves in to the canoe trip at the end of July too. Both trips were sun filled and full of great people. And, who doesn't enjoy a great 2-day camping trip?!

So, what does the fall hold? Well, with any due luck Kurtis will continue working for Hudson Scenic, possibly traveling out to do some work with them and hopefully completing his first year toward Local 1 qualification. Mary will be headed to a new adventure. After 4 seasons with Radio City, I will diverge this year to do another musical with Rick Kelly. This one is called Allegiance. It is a true story based on George Takei's life in a WWII Japanese internment camp. George Takei (Sulu on Star Trek) will also be one of the stars in the show.

Excitement is all around. Hope that your return to jobs, the fall and regular normal life is great!

Much love,

Mary and Kurtis

What has the young Johnston family been up to?

Hello everyone!

We have each been up to our own things since our last update in April.

AVA

 

Eating: Chocolate Ice Cream

Sleeping: She fell asleep with her head off the edge of the mattress on the day we got our new carpet. Too much excitement! (I did move her)

She fell asleep when we got to the Kansas City Zoo. She missed most of the animals.

Playing: Loving the swim mask just for the crown on top.

Working: As you can see, Ponies are serious business.

Thinking about: How hot it is!

Struggling with: (See Ice Cream above)

Traveling: She loved the train restaurant in KC.

Loving: Getting her bunny nose painted at the library.

Enjoying: Her Elsa hair.

 

ADELYNN

Eating: Also chocolate ice cream.

         

Sleeping: So good with Bruce right beside her.

Playing: Dress up

Working: Helping mom clean the windows.

Thinking about: How cool she looks in sunglasses.

Struggling with: Fitting the whole cupcake in her mouth at once.

Traveling: On the giraffe that she begged to ride at the KC Zoo.

Loving: Reading books and playing with her sister.

Enjoying: That her dad took some left over carpet to put in her dollhouse.

 

DAVID

Eating: (Drinking) Caribou Coffee.

Sleeping: So much better now that all the hard ceiling work is done.

Playing: Bowling or anything else with the girls (and on this night, also with our friends).

Working: SO HARD to get all of those IKEA pieces up on top of our Explorer’s roof.

Thinking about: How secure he is to wear wolf ears.

Struggling with: Having too many pairs of glasses.

Traveling: To Lego Land in Kansas City.

Loving: Family

Enjoying: Every minute with the girls.

 

CASSI

Eating: Sweedish meatballs at IKEA. Yum.

Sleeping: Never on the floor! I get ambushed.

Playing: At the water parks.

Working: Still slowly decluttering. The basement and the garage are all that’s left. The main floor is done!

Thinking about: How much I love the new carpet. And entry way cork flooring. Every. Day.

Struggling with: Going overboard at IKEA! (not too much of a struggle)

And missing my friend Ashley every time she leaves.

Traveling: Riding the Lego Land ride with Adelynn.

Loving: A weekend away at a gorgeous house with some awesome women. And a women’s ministry who makes my dreams come true.

Enjoying: My girls, every day. I love spending my days with them.

And crafting when I can :)