The Johnson Adventures: Memorial Day Weekend!

We have had a great Memorial Day Weekend! The weather has been fantastic and we've been able to enjoy a lot of the weekend outside.

On Friday, Nathan and I packed up Eli and went to the Drive In movie theater! We went and saw X-Men: Days of Future Past. I enjoyed the movie! unfortunately it shows Hugh Jackman's bumb (I will never understand why they have to show that crap) & it has some cursing. Over all it's not too bad of a movie, and it was enjoyable because we weren't worried about Eli bothering other people. He actually fell asleep before the movie began and I just held him the whole time.

We had an awesome set up! We borrowed Howard's truck, and took Matthew's GINORMOUS pillow, a mattress, and plenty of blankets to cuddle in. We used the pillow as our back rest and sat on the mattress!

Eli really enjoyed his first Drive In experience!

He loves his Mike & Ikes! (Just like mommy)

On Saturday Nathan worked for most of the day, and then we went into town and picked out flowers to put in the flower bed behind our home! (My Mother's Day gift from Nathan :-)) We found some really pretty ones. Unfortunately everyone else had the same idea, and by the time we went back for them today, they were all gone! But thankfully there should be another shipment coming into Home Depot within the next few days. Afterwards, we had Julie over for dinner and Nathan barbequed hamburgers! Thank you to Daniel and Susie for allowing us to use your grill while you are away!

Yesterday, being Sunday, Nathan and I went and visited the graves of our grandparents who have passed away. It was just a quick trip because we were on our way to church, but I am grateful we were able to pay our respects to our loved ones.

I always feel such a sweet spirit when I go and visit my Grandpa Woods's grave. Now I know his spirit is not there, but I'm sure he is constantly with me, and there are times when the veil is thinner than others and I can feel him more strongly. Like yesterday I felt him, and also when I got sealed to Nathan in the temple. I KNOW that he was there. As I was being sealed to Nathan that day, the thought came to me, "I wonder if my Grandpa Woods is here?". Then there was such an overpowering feeling of love that it brought me to tears Yes, indeed, he was there.

Anyway, we went to church and then went to my parent's home. Dad made dutch oven chicken, home made fries, and grilled asparagus! Yummy!

such a little cutie!

Then today, being Memorial Day, Nathan, Eli, and I met my parents and Gabe at the Green Belt in Idaho Falls. We took bikes, and my parents brought their bike trailer for Eli! My dad pulled Eli and all of our picnic supplies in the trailer. It was so much fun! We rode around the Green Belt a few times and had our picnic at Smith Park. So glad that we got to enjoy this day together!