more funnies.

Gaige -

"Are you a boy or a girl?" he asked the little boy with shoulder length hair at the park.

"Why do flies eat poop? Maybe it's because they get to eat it for dessert after they eat all of their dinner."

He has also done some funny things but I won't write about them because they were not funny at the time...I actually cried because I couldn't believe he would actually do such things.

Bentley -

"Try harder." he said to Gaige when he was having trouble playing a game on a phone in the Sprint store last night.

"Dad you're slow!" when he kicked the soccer ball at the beach today and Matt didn't run to get it.

"Why are your legs so chubby?" He asked me at the pool the other day.

"It's not ok to call people fat, but it's ok to say it to your mom." he said to me. I disagreed.

"I love your big belly! I love fat people!" he said when he saw me in my sportsbra the other day (don't worry I wasn't working out).

"Why do flies eat poop?" I think they eat poop because they don't like to eat pee."

"How is your baby going to get out of your belly?" I pled the fifth.

more silly boy talk.

Gaige -
Says "you know?" after almost everything. I finally figured out where he got it from...me.

I asked him if he is excited to have a baby...
G - No
Me - Why not?
G - I don't want it to eat my food!

His favorite food is mashed potatoes with a pool (of gravy).

I asked him if he was happy he was going to have a sister.
G - No, I am not happy.




Bentley -

When we told him Matt got a job the first comment he made was, "Can we get Disneyland passes now?"

Calls "Fruit by the Foot" "Fruit by the Toe."

"You need to be a better mommy."

When I ask him if he is excited to have a baby sister..
B - I want a little brother. ( I don't think he realizes that he already has a little brother.)

"i don't wanna be growed up!"

The topic of conversation between the two redheads in the backseat has often been about growing up. Gaige has a huge oversion to growing up and Bentley can't wait. So they argue. The argument goes something like this:

G: I don't wanna be growed up.

B: But Gaige, if you don't grow up you can't win trophies and play sports.

G: I don't wanna be growed up.

B: But Gaige, if you don't grow up you can't be a daddy and have babies.

G: I wanna be 3, I am not going to be 4.

B: You have to grow up!

G: I am not growing up!

B: Yes you are!

G: No I'm not!

So we have Bentley who can't wait to grow up, win trophies, go to dentist school, get married in the temple, and be a daddy. And then we have Gaige who doesn't even want to be four years old! He also does not want to be a sunbeam. My parents got him a Book of Mormon with his name engraved on it and had him pick out a scripture case. He did not want the book and had to be convinced to pick out a case. Once in primary he didn't require Matt to stay with him and answered questions. My friend reported that the teacher told a story about something that made her sad and Gaige sad that when he spills his cereal (something he did that morning) and pees in his pants he is sad. Once in sharing and singing time he sat in his chair pretty much the entire time, and wanted to participate so badly! It took him awhile to notice that I was sitting in the same room. Once he realized he would look back and smile at me occassionally. He still says he does not want to be a sunbeam. He was adorable and I am so glad I got to see him in action on his first day of primary.

Bentley is super excited to be a CTR4. My parents got him a CTR ring that he keeps in the car so he can wear it to church. When first trying to say CTR4 he kept saying CT30, getting it mixed up with C3P0! He still has a hard time sitting in his chair, but answers all of the questions and loves to sing. He has a much better seat than he used to and doesn't need to stand in his chair anymore to see the speaker, teacher or chorister. And for some reason he thinks it is ok to take his shoes off in singing and sharing time! And he still gives me mean looks.

This week we managed to make it to the pool 4 days in a row! It has been so warm and the boys have been asking for weeks to go to the pool, even when it was super cold outside. So we did it. And it was great! The boys played and ate while I tanned my preggo chub reading a book. Not feeling so hot in my swimsuit, but there wasn't anyone there to judge me anyhow! Bentley mentioned that he wanted to live in Utah. When I explained to him that he couldn't go to the pool right now if we lived in Utah he changed his mind and said he'd like to live in California and just visit Utah. That's the plan, Bentley.

Merry Christmas.

Dear Family and Friends,

As we reflect on this past year we can’t help but feel blessed! We are grateful for our loving Heavenly Father, His plan for us—his children, and we are deeply grateful for His Son, Jesus Christ. We are overwhelmed with gratitude for the loving support we have received this year.

Matt graduated from UCLA School of Dentistry in June. He graduated with numerous awards recognizing his hard work and dedication over the past years, including the Dean’s Award. These awards also served as validation to me that all of those long hours and time away from home were worth it. After graduation we moved home to Orange County, where it all began., so Matt could start his own dental practice in Monarch Beach. We love living in San Juan Capistrano and are ecstatic to be living closer to family. We do miss our friends in Los Angeles a ton (more than they will ever know), though we are happy to not have to endure the traffic, tiny apartment, and harshness of the big city.

Bentley is now almost 5 years old. He loves going to preschool and always has a slew of girls following him around. He enjoys all sports, playing at the playground, drawing, riding his razor scooter, and is obsessed with Star Wars Legos on the Wii. He and Gaige play together for hours on end, without beating each other up, quite an accomplishment. He is a great helper around the house just like his daddy. He carries the laundry basket down, vacuums, cleans the windows and helps wash the car. His favorite places are the beach and the pool. He loves primary and has already memorized the first four Articles of Faith. He finally weighs more and is taller than Gaige!

Gaige is almost 4 years old. He is a homebody, probably because he knows his blanket and monkey are nearby. He loves to play with his super heroes, trains and animals. Once in awhile he sneaks away up to his room to take a snooze. He tells us that we are the best mommy and daddy ever and is great at saying ‘thank you.” Gaige loves to help cook and bake, and helps me put laundry away. He is gentle and kind, most of the time. He is always singing his own songs and has a happy go lucky attitude.

Over the past few months the boys have started getting more independent which has been great timing since we are expecting our first girl in April. The boys are excited to have their own baby, but are a little disappointed it isn’t a boy. Bentley even tried to get me to change her name to one of his girlfriends’ names! My pregnancy hasn’t been too bad, though I was actually sick at the beginning this time. I thought I was tired just having two boys, but now I’m even more tired! I’ve still managed to be a room mom, sew aprons and baby stuff to sell, teach my CTR 6 primary class, and keep the boys entertained!

We think of you often and hope that your holiday season is filled with love and joy!

With Love,

Matt, Jaime, Bentley, and Gaige Johnson