Claire on the Catwalk

Claire is co-owner with her mom of a company that sells miniature houses. On this day she was at a craft market where they had set up a booth and some of the people in the market created an impromptu fashion show with vintage clothes. Claire was the first model to walk. She's working it pretty good.

Claire on Horseback

Claire has been taking horseback riding lessons this summer during her mid-week stays at her grandparents' house. She's getting quite good and will be getting a ribbon or two soon for passing certain levels. Check her out:

Claire learns to ride a bike

I don't know why it took so long but Claire didn't get around to learning to ride a bike until this summer. This is video of her seconds after taking flight for the very first time.

HAPPY 34TH BIRTHDAY TO CHRISTOPHER JOHNSON!!!!

HAPPY 35TH BIRTHDAY TO DANIEL JOHNSON!!!!

aden

Sarah and I have a friend that is starting a new hobby with photography, and he used Aden as his model.

More pics

I love connecting the ancient to the modern and England is a great place to do that. Every time I travel I come back with a greater awareness of how great America really is.

UK 2011

Does anyone check this anymore? Well, here are a few highlights of my trip to south England for the Goodwood Festival of Speed. It was without a doubt the coolest thing ever, ever!! A day of cars running around an old track with a slight upward incline, hay bails for barriers, all for fun. Cars and bikes from the 20's to today. Noisy, crowded, and just incredible.

My host was Claire, a proper English girl who drove me around and made me welcome. I spent Saturday at her Family residence and a block party where everyone sang, played games, and lounged around. What nice people.

HAPPY 27th BIRTHDAY TO STEPHANIE KRISTEN THOMPSON!!!

I'm sorry--I am unable, for some strange reason, to get a picture from my files. Anyway, she is just as cute as ever. Happy birthday Kristen!

Happy 53rd Birthday to Stephen Leroy Thompson!!!

Happy 81st Birthday to Samuel Leroy Thompson!!!

A little history---Born at Rock Road, Arkansas to Jim and Golden Thompson. He had five siblings, two sisters and three brothers.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO A SPECIAL EIGHT YEAR OLD!!!

Happy birthday to Claire June Johnson who is 8 years old today!

Some Pictures from Arizona

Kirsten and I had a trip to Arizona last week. We visited my Grandma, Aunts and Cousin in Scottsdale as well as Sedona and the Grand Canyon. Here are a few photos.

Pictures from Grandma Johnson's Vault

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO TWO VERY SPECIAL PEOPLE!!!

No pictures this time.

Cole Fred Johnson is six years old today. He is a very special ball player. Look back on the blog. Happy birthday Cole!!

And, we can't forget Robert Matthew Johnson, who is 32 today. He is very special too. Happy birthday Matthew!

Blinky

Claire was explaining to me this morning that her and her friends have a contest where you keep blinking as long as you can and whoever lasts the longest wins.

blinky from Daniel Johnson on Vimeo.

The Comeback Kid

Here's what my staff made for me. I think I look good and just may get the tattoos to match. : )

Btw--started back to work today. Am doing a Memorial Day bike trip with Nathan. Am feeling about 90% after 8 weeks. Amazing really. I still have fatigue issues and stomach complications but think I am lookin smokin hot in my thinness. Karen doesn't agree though. She wants me to gain some weight back.

Was nice seeing folks at the reunion!

Jonah's New Doo.

When not wearing a hipster hat he's sporting faux hawk like his Dada.

HAPPY 19th BIRTHDAY TO EMILY MELINDA KATE!!!!

This Baby's Stylin...

Little dude goin to the St. Louis Zoo. And in fashion. By the looks of it he's enjoying it.

Oh boy, Jonah is always going to be dressed well--between all his nearby aunts, uncles, grandparents, and general admirers. And I guess he's figured out it's better not to fight it--go with the flow. : )

He's already showing some spunk in personality--loves to scream all of a sudden. Then smile like it was the best thing he's ever done.

Noah enjoying Aden's bouncer.

Aden's first picture with the Easter Bunny.