Katie is officially a teenager
My eldest niece turned 13 on Sunday. Wow - I am getting old!! LOL
Riley Turned 2!!!
My little baby girl has turned two! How fast the time has past. She had a wonderful birthday. Daddy took her to the park all day, followed by a trip to Baskin Robbins, after her nap she awoke to find the birthday fairy had come with presents from Mommy and Daddy! She loves her new tent, Little People grocery store, Little People book, and crazy character! She finished the day with her favorite meal: Chicken McNuggets and Fries! See Riley's page for all the fun pictures.
Vacation in Palm Springs
Just got back from our week long vacation in Palm Springs. The weather was amazing! Todd and I did a side trip to Old Town in San Diego as well one morning. Riley loved the pool and again showed that she has no fear. She even loved being dunked by Daddy!
I hope you enjoy the pictures.
Winter's Finally Over
It looks like winter is finally over! Lots of new pictures to the site. Kim and John came into town for March Madness and brought Riley a Mrs. Potato Head - she loves it!!
What's Up!
Happy Valentine's Day! Things have been busy at the Johnson house this winter. Riley is in a gymnastics class on Saturdays so that keeps us busy on the weekends. Today started off with Riley's first haircut. See Riley's page for all the excitement. We have also added a new member to the household...Elmo Live. Uncle Bill bought it for Riley for Christmas and everyone is amazed at this toy. See the video below to see Riley's new friend:
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Bounce House
We went to the Bounce House today for Donavan Weatherly's birthday party. Riley had a blast!! Check out her page for fun pics!
Grandma's Farwell
We had to say goodbye to Grandma, who past on New Year's Eve. It was hard to see her sick and we know that she is in a better place, probably making sauce and cookies for Grandpa. We had her good-bye luncheon on January 6th. I have added some pictures of family (minus Jim who was flying to exciting Idaho for work - we just can't seem to get everyone in the same spot!) to the photo section.
Christmas Is Here
Christmas seemed to come and go so quickly. We were very excited since this would be the first Christmas Riley would be able to really participate. Not to mention MICHAEL WAS COMING HOME!! YEAH!! I hadn't seen him in a year and I was on the edge of my seat waiting for his arrival. All in all it was a wonderful Christmas and the first one we have spent without having to travel back and forth from WI in what seemed like forever!!!
Breakfast with Santa
This past weekend we went with Mom, Dad, Katie and Emily to the breakfast with Santa at the Italian Cultural center. We learned several things: #1 - Riley LOVES bacon and #2 - Riley DOES NOT love Santa. She clung to me for all she was worth. In the end, we decided to not force the issue and I held her vs. putting her on his lap...maybe next year
Trick or Treat
We went trick or treating at Nana's for Halloween. Riley had a good time and walked about 2 whole blocks. The weather was perfect (mid 60's)! Everyone had fun and gots lots of candy. Riley of course looked adorable in her purple monster costume! See her webpage for pictures.
Weekend in Milwaukee
Todd and I spent the weekend in Milwaukee with Kim and John. It was a great time! The weather was perfect and we got to see their new awesome apartment.
Cider Mill Sunday
Today was our annual trip to the Cider Mill with the whole family. We haven't been for the past three years, so it was nice to be back in the swing of things again. Everyone except Uncle Michael was there and we missed him very much!
Family Picnic
We had the the Carabelli family picnic today. Riley had the best time. Between the baby pool, kiddie pool, the swings and the slides, it was an exhausting day. See her webpage for the fun and exciting pictures...
New Job!
Well, I got a new job! It's my second week. I am working for a contract company down at OnStar downtown. It's been great. The best part are the hours. I now get home just a little after 4:00.
Katie's Graduation
Our niece Katie graduated from 6th grade this month...she was honored with the President's Award along with the Principal's Award
The Wings Win!
The Wings finally won the cup...on Todd's Birthday!! Congratulations!!!
Kim and John's Wedding
We just got back this afternoon from Kim and John's wedding in Milwaukee. I will have to say it was one of the most fun wedding weekends I have ever been a part of. Everything was perfect including the weather. We couldn't be more happier for them. See the pictures below...
Ears Pierced
Riley got her ears pierced this morning for her 1st birthday. She did really well and they look great! My mom and niece, Emily went with us to the mall to get them done. See her page for pictures!!
Riley's 1st Birthday
Yesterday, our baby girl turned 1 years old. Not that turning one isn't momentous enough, but she also decided she was going to walk too! It was all very very exciting.
We are enjoying our new home. It's been one week since we moved in and it is finally starting to feel real. We are finally home! I hope to add some new pictures of the new place in the next week or so!
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Health News
Health Tip: Understanding Pre-Diabetes
(HealthDay)
HealthDay - (HealthDay News) -- Before some people develop full-blown
diabetes, their blood sugar is above normal, but not high enough to
qualify for a diagnosis of diabetes.
New Weapons in Fight Against TB?
(HealthDay)
HealthDay - FRIDAY, July 3 (HealthDay News) -- Extreme drug-resistant tuberculosis
might someday meet its match in two drugs now used to treat Parkinson's
disease, suggests a new study.
Fertility drug combo promising in older women
(Reuters)
Reuters - The combination of two drugs -- Femara (letrozole) and follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) -- could be of benefit in infertile women of advanced reproductive age undergoing intrauterine insemination, results of a study indicate.
Botched circumcisions leave 31 dead in S.Africa
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AFP - Thirty-one teenage boys have died from complications after botched traditional circumcision rites in South Africa's rural Eastern Cape region, officials said on Friday.
Bedwetting, being overweight linked to sleep apnea
(Reuters)
Reuters - Children who are overweight and wet the bed at night may have obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), researchers report.
Uganda to outlaw female circumcision
(AFP)
AFP - Uganda will pass a law banning female genital mutilation, which is rampant among pastoralist tribes in the country's eastern region, the president said in a statement Friday.
Scrub tech may have exposed thousands to hepatitis
(AP)
AP - A former surgery technician may have exposed thousands of Colorado patients to hepatitis C when she swapped her own dirty syringes for ones filled with a powerful narcotic, federal authorities said Thursday.
Health Tip: Controlling Asthma
(HealthDay)
HealthDay - (HealthDay News) -- Medication used to control asthma may be
used every day, without the fear of becoming addicted, the American
Academy of Family Physicians says.
Another Genetic Link to Testicular Cancer Is Found
(HealthDay)
HealthDay - THURSDAY, July 2 (HealthDay News) -- A second gene linked to
inherited testicular germ-cell cancer has been identified by scientists at
the U.S. National Institutes of Health.
New Drug Could Work Against Leukemia
(HealthDay)
HealthDay - THURSDAY, July 2 (HealthDay News) -- A new targeted therapy shows
promise in treating acute myeloid leukemia, a highly treatment-resistant
blood cancer, according to a new study.
Kids With Type 1 Diabetes Often Overweight
(HealthDay)
HealthDay - THURSDAY, July 2 (HealthDay News) -- Children with type 1
diabetes are more likely to be overweight than those without the disease,
increasing their risk of serious health complications, researchers
say.
Advocates are back with real health care stories
(AP)
AP - When carpenter Greg Douglas crashed his pickup truck, his toolbox hit him and smashed his ribs and collarbone. After a month in the hospital, the medical bills hit him even harder, totaling $165,000.
Federal probe finds problems with chelation study
(AP)
AP - A federal investigation has found that heart attack survivors enrolled in a study of a controversial alternative medicine treatment were not told enough about potential dangers from the drug being tested, including death.
Study: New flu inefficient in attacking people
(AP)
AP - With swine flu continuing to spread around the world, researchers say they have found the reason it is so far more a series of local blazes than a wide-raging wildfire. The new virus, H1N1, has a protein on its surface that is not very efficient at binding with receptors in people's respiratory tracts, researchers at the Harvard-MIT Division of Health Sciences and Technology report in Friday's edition of the journal Science.
World health officials tackle swine flu challenges
(AP)
AP - Swine flu is running wild in the Southern Hemisphere and is spreading rapidly through Europe, with Britain projected to reach 100,000 daily cases by the end of August. The virus is even showing signs of rebounding in Mexico.
Fawcett's death spotlights a rare cancer
(AP)
AP - In a perverse twist of medical fate, Farrah Fawcett has become the poster girl for anal cancer, a rare disease often linked to a sexually transmitted virus.
Rwandan bill would lead to forced sterilization: rights group
(AFP)
AFP - A US-based rights group on Wednesday urged Rwanda to revise a draft law which it said would introduce compulsory HIV testing and require all people with mental disabilities to be sterilized.
Many Adults With Asthma Are Skipping Flu Shots
(HealthDay)
HealthDay - FRIDAY, June 26 (HealthDay News) -- Adults with asthma face a
higher risk of complications if they catch the flu, yet many skip their
annual shots, new research from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention shows.
Riley Turns One!!!
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Wings Win! Wings Win!!
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Weekend in Milwaukee
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