Virginia Johnson Update

Riley is sad that Grandpa left. She loves Grandpa Johnson more than any other person in the world. Sometimes she reminds us that, "We need to go to Grandpa's house. He misses me."

Not much is happening with the VA-Johnson clan, but I wanted to add a quick post and update everyone on our lives.

First, we had so much fun when Grandpa, Grandma, and Cole visited last month. Despite our unseasonably warm winter, we were blessed with a winter wonderland all weekend long. The trees glistened with ice and the flurries came down so vigorously that Cole hoped for a chance to go sledding. The snow didn't stick, but we loved watching it come down.

Now it is February, and were are about to start Spring Sports. Whew. I am tired just thinking about our upcoming lives. Here's what we are busy with (and man, are we busy).

Ken

• Writing 1 or more K99 grants that will ensure a faculty position at UVA if he is awarded the grant.
• Starting research and writing a MRI-Ultrasound grant.
• Writing a paper for Interferometry.
• Preparing to go to Melbourne Australia in May.
• Busy at church as the Bear Dean Leader, CTR 5 Primary Teacher, and an Emergency Preparedness Coordinator.

Myra

• Full-fledged "soccer" mom (see below).
• Busy working two part-time jobs (one as a day-care worker at the local gym, and the other watching the cutest little boy in our home 3 days a week).
• Working as the Relief Society Secretary and Institute Class President.
• Preparing the upcoming ward activity, and counting down the days for it to be over so she can reclaim her sanity.
• Not writing, but hoping to find the time soon. 
 

Otho

• Finishing up basketball (and starting baseball).
• Continuing to master the piano.
• Learning tennis.
• About to earn his Bear badge at scouts. 

 Abe
 

• Just started cub scouts and has already earned his Bobcat.
• Is almost a yellow belt in Karate (and he can count in Japanese).
• Will be starting soccer in two weeks. 

Ellie

• Taking pre-ballet and LOVES to dance.
• Starting t-ball and is excited to wear her pink princess gloves to the games.
• During the day Ellie attends story-time, accompanies mom to all of her Relief Society meetings, and loves to go to the Institute play group. 

 Riley

• Staring Creative Movement dance class next week.
• Loves going to story-time, Institute, and all of mom's Relief Society meetings. 

Whew! We are busy. Hopefully we will find the time to post pictures of all these fun events. In the meantime, we love everyone, miss Arizona, and can't wait to see, swim, and socialize this summer.

Love Myra