2014 Christmas Haikus

 Haiku is one of the most important forms of traditional Japanese poetry. Haiku is, today, a 17-syllable verse form consisting of three metrical units of 5, 7, and 5 syllables. 

Justin
Dentist. Driver. Dad.
Jeep safari in Moab.
Family. Friends. Football.

Bobbi
Pregnant most this year.
Homeschooling is her hobby.
Chocolate. Facebook. Naps.

Brock (12)
Memory Master
Priesthood. Books. Scouts. Rubix Cube.
Movie producer.

Austin (10)
Life of the party
Every kids' favorite buddy
Loves baking good food.

Brandon (10)
Puzzles. Books. Legos.
Animal trivia nerd.
Helpful hard-worker.

Eden (7)
Artistic sister.
Birds. Buddies. Books. Bikes. Bossy.
Busy all the time.

Kade (4)
Loves to snuggle lots.
Cars. Legos. Puzzles. Wrestling.
Rides a two-wheeler

Lars (3 weeks)
Chubby cheeks. Two chins.
Squishy. Soft. Squeaky. Smells sweet.
Loves to eat and sleep.

Some Highlights of 2014:

• Justin's surprise to Bobbi: A spontaneous weekend trip to Florida, escaping the frigidity of February!
•  Justin and Brock's cozy (cramped) road trip with Grandpa Johnson & Uncles Chris & Bryan to Moab's Easter Jeep Safari in April.
• Multiple visits to Southern Missouri Off Road Ranch (SMORR) & catching Lambert's Throwed Rolls.
• Branson shows & season passes to Silver Dollar City.
• Braces for Brock & Brandon
• A second trip to Moab in September--this time with the whole family--and a side trip to Utah Valley to visit relatives. 
• Spent most of the year drawing up house plans, only to scrap them and buy a house in November!  
• Baby Lars Anton born November 30, 2014!  
• Austin, Brandon and Eden were featured in a Stained Glass Theater production of "A Christmas Carol" by Charles Dickens.

 We are grateful as always for this blessed season, and the privilege we have of celebrating the birth of our Savior, Jesus Christ.  We remember Him throughout the year, and give thanks for the daily gift of life He brings to us.  We are also so very grateful for our dear friends and family who are so good to us, and the freedom we enjoy in this great country of ours.  We wish all of our loved ones a very blessed holiday season and a prosperous new year!!

Merry Christmas!

Love,
The Johnsons