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December 24, 2008

merry christmas (click on the picture to see more)...

12.24-26.2008

December 21, 2008

the johnston family xmas card this year....

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December 19, 2008

santa, gpre, bb game....

we went and saw santa again the other night.... downtown was having a drawing - grand price $1500 - i won a computer bag - guess it's something. =)


kept telling me it was a "pecial occasion" so she could have a "little bit of pop"
tried to take a picture of my computer screen at work of our CEO ringing the NASDAQ bell - pretty neat to watch



watching katie play basketball

ringing the bell....

OMAHA, NE--(MARKET WIRE)--Dec 16, 2008 -- On December 19, 2008, at 9:30 am EST, executive officers and directors of Green Plains Renewable Energy, Inc. (NasdaqGM:GPRE - News) will participate in The NASDAQ Stock Market opening ceremony at NASDAQ headquarters in New York City. Wayne Hoovestol, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, will address the market and lead the opening ceremony events.

If you would like to view the bell ringing ceremony, below is the link to the web cast.
When: Friday, December 19, 2008 at 9:15 - 9:30 a.m. ET (8:15 – 8:30 am CT).

Webcast:A live webcast of the NASDAQ Opening Bell will be available at:http://www.nasdaq.com/reference/marketsite_about.stm.

December 17, 2008

first pre-k xmas program...

emma went to gardenview today (nursing home in town) with her pre-k class for a xmas program.







yes, she is using a turkey baster (the same one everyone made fun of in college - it was my grandmas) as a microphone. she has two hannah montana microphones and still wants to run and grab this when she sings. had to do 2 videos - bottom one is just a continuation

December 15, 2008

sick baby girl...


we had a sick little girl sunday and part of monday. she felt better when the wet washcloth was on her forehead. curled up in our bed with her shirt and baby.

December 13, 2008

2008 christmas ornament

2008 xmas ornament


2007 xmas ornament

December 3, 2008

priceless prints....

check out this website http://www.prairiecreations.com/ if you haven't seen these.... they are GREAT gift ideas for mom, grandma's, etc....

December 2, 2008

"boooty shop"....

past couple nights emma and i have been playing "booooty shop" (beauty shop)....wow! the curls the girl wakes up with! i'll need to get a picture of that.





December 1, 2008

"tavin and becca"

kevin and becca stopped by tonight and brought emma her bday present. emma loved them.... an easy bake oven, tag by leap frog, and glow in the dark stars to put on her ceiling. thank you!!








November 30, 2008

better watch out.....

had to give a few shout outs today:

happy birthday ren! happy birthday jessie! happy birthday barb!

happy anniversary mom and dad!!!

emma has been singing this song - i would say almost every day and night. =)

November 29, 2008

emma's 4th bday....

emma got to see santa on her bday too. she again told him
"i want a dog named biscuit with a bone and a comb"

November 28, 2008

emma's bday party

check out the link below for pictures from emma's bday party (there is some video too).
can't believe our baby girl is 4!

November 25, 2008

boyfriends already!?!?

emma informed me the other night: "braden is still my boyfriend, but alex is my boyfriend at school" oh, boy starting already!!! below would be alex and emma at school.

November 23, 2008

all i want for christmas....

well, it's been awhile since i've posted anything... sorry. think i finally have everything caught up. had to share emma's want for christmas..... the only thing she talks about - what would you like santa to bring you...... "a dog named biscuit wis a bone and a comb"

wednesday nights....

wednesday nights i have volleyball... by the time i get home emma is asleep, but every morning she asks me if i came into her room and gave her a kiss..... .she looked so adorable the other night snuggling with her baby, i had to take a pic

emma and cole....

GPRE get-together.... emma and cole have the best time together


ellie, josie, and emma.....

morning with the girls.....




vegas trip.....

the vegas trip (November 1-4)


view from our room
trev, todd, tyler, todd, tom

jessica and ashleigh
golf course behind the wynn

$1.99 shrimp cocktail

voodoo lounge night - voodoo, playboy club, moon, and ghost

definitely best view in vegas... top of mandalay bay



todd and i went out after mandalay bay to the harrah's piano bar.... again a great time!

next morning.... breakfast on top of margaritaville and then home