April 2025

This happened!

Wedding month arrived and along with it all the emotions, excitement, and stress. I've said this many times but I am going to say it again...there is a BIG difference between being the bride's parents and the groom's parents. LOL. But each is very special in its own way.

Unfortunately my UTI issues continued on into April. I went in to my doctor who did a pelvic exam to see if everything was healing properly from my hysterectomy. Things looked good. I was put on yet another stronger antibiotic and for a longer time. It's been miserable.

General Conference was this month. We made crepes. Kameron, Erin, Ailey, and Luke all got together for Conference and made crepes too. I love that these family traditions are continuing on. Kameron is now a Wolverine at Utah Valley University! He is officially enrolled. He will finish his Bachelor's Degree there. Tyler's dad was a professor there before he passed away. He would love that his only grandson is going to school there now! Pretty special! We are excited for him! 

Ailey and Luke were able to get into their new apartment in Lehi. They started moving things in. Kameron and Erin helped them take loads from Rexburg. Their wedding gifts have been rolling in like crazy too. People are so generous and thoughtful. My mom's best friend, Mary Jane, sent them the SWEETEST gifts and card that had us all in tears.

Luke turned 22! Kameron, Erin, Ailey, and Luke all got together for Luke's birthday. Kam and Erin met them for dinner and cheesecake. Kameron and Erin are looking for a new apartment closer to UVU. It will be nice to have all four of them a little closer together.

It was Bryn's birthday too! Sweet Sixteen! She had multiple birthday celebrations. Reilly took her out the day before her birthday for a sisters day! They went and snuggled puppies and then went out to dinner. 

Bryn LOVED it!!

We had Bryn's requested maple bars and chocolate milk for her that morning. Then it was onto a shopping spree at the mall and then out for sushi that night. We even dipped our toes in the water at the lake for the first time this season! That weekend Bryn hung out with her friends and then had a family birthday dinner on Sunday. Bryn requested salad bar, Strawberries and Cream Dr. Pepper, and a Lemon Nothing Bundt Cake.

Bryn's track season was going strong with meets every week. She also had her lifeguard orientation. She will be lifeguarding again at the same place that she did last summer and she is super excited about it!

Reilly had another doctor's appointment and Bryn and I went with her. I entertained Karson while Bryn went in to see the twins on ultrasound. That was very cool for her. As the youngest in the family it is something that she has never seen before. Reilly has been so sweet to include her. This was a big anatomy scan so we were keeping Karson busy for quite awhile. Thankfully mama and babies are all doing well!

Reilly is going to have her hands full! This little guy gave both me and Bryn a run for our money!! He is such a little character and a charmer!

Kameron and Erin went to Phoenix for a wedding. Erin was a bridesmaid. The groom is the nephew of my good friend Shannon. This was the kid that I met at Kameron and Erin's wedding. So fun!

I had my Spring Open House at Midtown Market. I was busy prepping all of my Spring items to bring in. We had two vendor nights to get ready for the event. It went well but it was an added layer of stress right before Ailey's wedding! While that was happening I was put on yet another antibiotic to hopefully clear up my UTI symptoms. Ugh. I also hosted book club at my house which was fun...but of all the months this one stressed me out. Things have been crazy with Young Womens too. So many meetings, activities, service projects, and even a Jerusalem dinner. There were so many wedding details pressing down...marriage license, appointments with the kids bishop and stake president...so many snafus with those appointments. Good grief. I was OVERWHELMED with a CAPITAL O! The kids got their bridals done. They were somewhat last minute because Ailey was waiting on her dress alterations. Their bridals turned out great though! Their photographer took them at the Utah State Capital and they turned out so gorgeous! I love them!! Erin and Kameron found an apartment in Utah County and will be moving right around the wedding too. So much going on. I will be glad to have the kids all more centrally located in Utah.

Then it was Easter! We started our Easter celebrations on Easter Eve by attending Easter Vigil at St. John's Cathedral. I love all the high holy celebrations of other church's on holidays like Easter and Christmas and St. John's does everything beautifully. Bryn went with us and it was a good experience for her to visit and learn about other churches and religions.

The next day the Easter Bunny came to the last little Johnson still at home. LOL. 

We attended our ward and wore our wedding clothes from Kameron and Erin's wedding. LOL. We need to get more use out of them!

Then we went over to Reilly and Hunter's house. The Easter Bunny had been good to Karsy! 

Reilly's morning sickness was terrible and she was not up to a big Easter dinner so Tyler, Bryn, and I went to a late Easter Brunch at the Coeur d' Alene Resort. We love it!

Their brunch is so nice and so delicious! It was great to just enjoy ourselves and not have to host anyone or prepare any food. The weather wasn't great but the food and company definitely were! We had a great time!

Kameron and Erin and Ailey and Luke all went to Easter at my brother's house and had a fun time.

We were able to facetime with the Utah kids AND squeeze in a late afternoon nap!

Then it was WEDDING WEEK! I had yet another doctor's appointment to try to figure out what was going on with my urinary tract. More meds. I had a master list of last minute wedding details that Ailey and I were trying to hash out. Me in Washington and her in Utah. I was texting with Luke's mom to bring her up to speed on all of the wedding and reception plans and details.

Reilly, Bryn, and I went to the nail salon for mani/pedis. Both Reilly and Bryn are bridesmaids and Kameron and Hunter are groomsmen. Karson is an honorary ring bearer. LOL. Tyler got his suit back after being tailored and it looks good! All the wedding party clothes arrived in time. Whew!

We packed for the wedding. So much to pack! Suffice it to say I was exhausted before I ever left town.

Ailey and Luke's wedding was BEAUTIFUL and one of the HAPPIEST days of our lives!! Things all worked out. It was so fun being all together and celebrating these two! The wedding will be its own post. We had a great time in Utah and it was fun to see family and friends! We are SO HAPPY for Ailey and Luke!!! Congratulations Mr. and Mrs. Jorgensen!!

Unfortunately the day we left Utah, as Tyler was loading the car, he started having some bleeding in his eye again. This is SO frustrating since he has had surgery on both eyes. He called his doctor and got in to see him as soon as we got home. I guess this can happen. Surgery doesn't always work. Swell. Tyler is back to regular shots in his eye again. Thank goodness his other eye still looks good and the surgery looks successful on that one.

The newlyweds were having a great time on their honeymoon in Vegas and sent us all kinds of pictures! They looked so happy! Aw...young love!

We got the boat summerized as soon as we got home. We can't wait for the weather to warm up and to get on the water! After such a long winter/spring recuperating from my surgery I cannot wait to get outside and be active. Bryn had several track meets after we got home. Her coach had her try shot put and discus. She did really well. One of Bryn's good friends holds the state record for shot put and was mentoring her.

It was fun to learn more about these events. I don't think Bryn wants to stick with them though. April seemed like the longest month on record! I was exhausted nonstop. I'm glad to be home and to have had a successful wedding and reception! I am also glad that it is behind us! Onto May!