Senior Officer Chris Johnson

Chris and I at the promotion.

The swearing in.

Chief Lewis and Senior Officer Johnson

That's his new title! Chris got his much anticipated promotion in May. Now he gets to train the new guys (or gals.) The boys have taken a liking to it too. When they pretend to be police officers they address themselves as Senior Officer Johnson. It is way funny!

Mormon Helping Hands

Ryan's got a trusty shovel.

Garrett looking official.

It was the same as last year for us. Adding and spreading new wood chips at the same park in Camarillo. This year the boys got a little more involved. At least they looked like they were helping!

Birds again!

There were four this year. So cute!

We have a couple speakers on our back porch just below the over hang which appears to be an ideal spot for a bird to lay her eggs. It seems each spring we get a new set of birds hatching and hear them chirp for a couple weeks each time their mom brings back some food. This year was no different!

Easter 2011

She's gonna get it no matter what!

Yum! Peeps!

Clarissa got nail polish from Grandma Johnson. It was pink!

Just look at them!

The easter bunny came to visit us. Since Ryan experienced a leprechaun visiting his class at school and leaving behind notes now every bunny, elf, etc. has to leave a note. The kids LOVE it! More than what the character brings! It was the bunny's turn this time. He left a letter with some of our favorite treats but as a joke left some PEEPs and told the boys not to microwave them (it's an inside our family joke.) Chris and I are enjoying this!

Cousins Visiting

Clarissa with her cousins: Kate, Claire, and Anna

We got the privilege to watch my nieces, Anna and Claire (Kim and Joey's girls), for a few days while Kim was helping at a Sorensen wedding in Santa Barbara. We had a great time with the girls. Too bad they live in far away Georgia!

The Little Red Hen

Ryan and Garrett after the play.

Ryan introducing the cast.

Ryan had one more play to finish off his year in Kindergarten. It was called the Little Read Hen. Ryan played a farmer (he spoke a few narrative lines) and was also the music director (in other words the kid who pushed play on the CD player.) Of course, he did a great job and we were proud of him!

Simi Duck Pond

I took the kids out to the duck pond one morning to kill time. I recently found out we might have been killing the ducks too! I have always thought bread is the choice for ducks until an article in the local paper told us otherwise. Apparently we should have been feeding them duck food. I guess that makes sense. Well, we did have a good time at the pond till the bread was gone!