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Zoe and Kaylee on Halloween

Halloween Pictures

November 10, 2012 //  by Chrystal Johnson

This year, we had the best Halloween we've had as a family so far. The girls had 3 opportunities to dress up and they loved every one! Even though …

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Category: Family LifeTag: halloween, kaylee, zoe

Hydroponic spinach and kale

Watch our Hydroponic Garden Grow!

October 17, 2012 //  by Chrystal Johnson

Sprouts are Coming Up September 12, 2012 3 weeks later - the growth exploded! October 17, 2012 …

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Category: Family LifeTag: gardening

Zoe, Kaylee and Mimi throwing paper airplanes

Wordless Wednesday: Paper Airplane Fun

August 15, 2012 //  by Chrystal Johnson

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Category: Family LifeTag: kaylee, mimi, zoe

Zoë and Kaylee snuggling on the couch

Implementing a Quiet Time Routine

August 6, 2012 //  by Chrystal Johnson

I have never been one for scheduling nap time. I have worked very hard to teach the girls to listen to their bodies and develop a natural rhythm. It …

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Category: Family LifeTag: kaylee, life with kids, zoe

Zoe with Kaylee and her first pigtails

Wordless Wednesday: Kaylee’s First Piggy Tails

July 18, 2012 //  by Chrystal Johnson

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Category: Family LifeTag: kaylee, zoe

Zoe and Kaylee with a giant dandelion

Wordless Wednesday: Discovering Giant Dandelions

July 4, 2012 //  by Chrystal Johnson

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Category: Family LifeTag: kaylee, nature, zoe

The girls working on their milk carton bird house

Having a Blast with LeapFrog Summer Camp

June 12, 2012 //  by Chrystal Johnson

I wasn’t really sure what to expect with the LeapFrog Summer Camp, but most of the daily activities have been well-suited to Zoë’s interests. There …

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Category: Family LifeTag: crafts, kaylee, summer, zoe

Zoë and Kaylee sleeping on the couch after a nap

Today Has Been One of THOSE Days!

May 22, 2012 //  by Chrystal Johnson

I love being a Mom. I love my girls like I've never loved anything before, but today has really been one of those days. You know, the days where you …

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Category: Family LifeTag: kaylee, life with kids, zoe

Chrystal holding baby Zoe in hospital bed

Wordless Wednesday: Happy 4th Birthday Zoë!

May 9, 2012 //  by Chrystal Johnson

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Category: Family LifeTag: birthdays, zoe

Zoë and Kaylee sleeping on the couch after a nap

Rub-A-Dub-Dub, Three Girls In The Tub

April 10, 2012 //  by Chrystal Johnson

Since becoming a mom, there is nothing I miss more than taking a long, hot shower – by myself. Or even a warm, relaxing bath to soak in some relaxing …

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Category: Family LifeTag: kaylee, life with kids, zoe

Chrystal and Zoë with roses

Happy Mother’s Day to My Beautiful Wife Chrystal Johnson

March 13, 2012 //  by Brian Johnson

Good Morning Everyone and Happy Mother's Day to all of you wonderful mothers out there... to the not so wonderful mothers, well, you're probably not …

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Category: Family LifeTag: chrystal, mother's day

Chrystal holding Kaylee the day she was born

Happy 2nd Birthday Kaylee!

February 14, 2012 //  by Chrystal Johnson

I can't believe that Kaylee is 2-years old today! She is my perfect little Valentine's Day gift. It's hard to believe that 2 years ago, we were in …

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Category: Family LifeTag: birthdays, kaylee

Chrystal with the girls, Santa and Mrs. Claus

Zoë and Kaylee Meet Santa for the First Time

December 19, 2011 //  by Chrystal Johnson

I know there is a huge debate in the natural parenting community about Santa. Most natural parenting families don't "do" Santa. It was something Brian …

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Category: Family LifeTag: christmas, kaylee, video, zoe

Our Christmas tree decorated only on the top half

You Might Have a Toddler In Your House If…

December 15, 2011 //  by Chrystal Johnson

Your Christmas Tree is only decorated on the top half! …

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Category: Family LifeTag: christmas, life with kids

Zoë and Kaylee playing in pop up hamper

Laser Pointers Aren’t Just for Pets!

October 25, 2011 //  by Chrystal Johnson

A few weeks ago, I bought Brian a laser pointer, and the other night he was playing with Kaylee and pulled it out of his pocket. I had no idea how …

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Category: Family LifeTag: kaylee, life with kids, video

Kaylee smiling at Tinkerbell on the computer screen

Kaylee Discovers Tinkerbell on Video

October 3, 2011 //  by Chrystal Johnson

This video Brian took of him playing with Kaylee last night was just too cute not to share. At 19.5 months, her vocabulary is exploding. She says so …

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Category: Family LifeTag: kaylee, video

Raccoons under the porch

We Have Raccoons!

September 15, 2011 //  by Chrystal Johnson

One of the things I love about living in the mountains is being surrounded by wildlife. I love that my girls get to grow up so close to the earth. We …

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Category: Family Life

Chrystal with short hair

I’m Finally Donating My Hair

June 14, 2011 //  by Chrystal Johnson

I have been trying to grow my hair out to donate to Locks of Love for a couple of years now. It felt like it was taking forever to get long enough, …

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Category: Family LifeTag: chrystal

Zoë wearing her doll in her tshirt like she's babywearing

3-Year Olds Can Babywear Too!

June 7, 2011 //  by Chrystal Johnson

How do I know that my girls love being worn? Because when I say we're going for a walk, Zoë grabs her baby and nicely tucks her into her shirt so she …

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Category: Family LifeTag: life with kids, zoe

The Precious Memories We Keep

May 23, 2011 //  by Chrystal Johnson

As parents, we try and capture each and every precious memory so we can hold onto them forever. I feel like every day is full of memories, and I feel …

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Category: Family LifeTag: birthdays, life with kids, zoe

White leather couch colored by watermelon

Another Lesson in Natural Pigmentation

May 3, 2011 //  by Chrystal Johnson

I shared how we dyed our Easter Eggs with natural foods this year, and why it was such a great lesson in natural pigmentation. My girls really took …

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Category: Family LifeTag: life with kids

Kaylee wearing her jeans

What’s Wrong With This Picture?

April 22, 2011 //  by Chrystal Johnson

When I'm done working for the day, I love how excited my girls are to see me when I come downstairs. The other day, I was working and Brian was …

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Category: Family LifeTag: kaylee, life with kids, zoe

Zoë doing her map activity

A Ghost in the Playroom

March 21, 2011 //  by Chrystal Johnson

The last few weeks we’ve been struggling to get the girls to go into the playroom. Zoë insists that there’s a ghost in her playroom that scares her …

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Category: Family LifeTag: life with kids, zoe

Kaylee Enjoying the Batter from Her Birthday Carrot Cake

No More Babies in This House

March 4, 2011 //  by Chrystal Johnson

It has been a couple months since Kaylee took her first steps. She was very cautious with learning to walk—different from Zoë who was all over the …

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Category: Family LifeTag: kaylee, life with kids, zoe

Kaylee Playing at the Park

Happy First Birthday to My Sweet Baby Girl Kaylee!

February 14, 2011 //  by Chrystal Johnson

I can’t believe that one year ago today, I was sitting in a hospital in Montevideo, Uruguay holding my tiny 8 lb. 10 oz. little girl. (When I say …

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Category: Family LifeTag: birthdays, kaylee

Chrystal holding Kaylee after breastfeeding

Mastitis and Moving

December 16, 2010 //  by Chrystal Johnson

The last few weeks have been draining. We found out a few weeks ago that our landlord had not been paying his mortgage (even though we pay our rent on …

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Category: Family LifeTag: breastfeeeding, health updates

Zoë and Kaylee playing in the laundry basket

Laundry Time!

December 7, 2010 //  by Chrystal Johnson

Zoë has been my big helper for some time now, but recently Kaylee has also started wanting to help me out. Whether it's unloading the dishwasher or …

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Category: Family LifeTag: kaylee, life with kids, zoe

Zoë and Kaylee playing in pop up hamper

Funny Video: Zoë Goes Boom

November 18, 2010 //  by Chrystal Johnson

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Category: Family LifeTag: video, zoe

Snow blowing at Snow Summit

Preparing for My First Winter in the Mountains

November 11, 2010 //  by Chrystal Johnson

It seems like over the last several weeks, preparing for winter has consumed our lives. It’s actually pretty exciting for me. It will be my first …

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Category: Family LifeTag: mountain life

Zoë throwing a temper tantrum

A Whopping Dose of Mommy Guilt

November 3, 2010 //  by Chrystal Johnson

If I thought I had mommy guilt in the past, I was crazy. This last week has been “H” “E” “double hockey sticks” in our house … well, ever since the …

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Category: Family LifeTag: life with kids, working from home, zoe

Zoë Showing Off the Pumpkin She Helped Daddy Carve

Our Halloween at Home

November 1, 2010 //  by Chrystal Johnson

We had a big day planned for Halloween. First the zoo, then off to the village for more festivities and then some trick or treating around our …

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Category: Family LifeTag: halloween, kaylee, zoe

Zoë playing with Kaylee in her Bumbo seat

The Toilet Incident

October 21, 2010 //  by Chrystal Johnson

We have some interesting moments parenting two young children. Some are funny. Some are frustrating. Some are a combination of both. Last week we had …

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Category: Family LifeTag: kaylee, life with kids, video, zoe

Baby Kaylee with the chicken pox

Kaylee and the Chicken Pox

October 18, 2010 //  by Chrystal Johnson

Kaylee came down with the chicken pox last Friday (10 days ago). It was a bit of a surprise because we weren’t aware she had been exposed. But, in a …

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Category: Family LifeTag: health updates, kaylee

Zoë and Kaylee snuggling on the floor with a big pillow and blankie

Complete Exhaustion and Total Joy

October 1, 2010 //  by Chrystal Johnson

Having two young girls that are only 21 months apart has me completely exhausted. I can’t tell you the last time got 8 straight hours of sleep (even 4 …

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Category: Family LifeTag: kaylee, life with kids, zoe

Zoë reading a book in the closet

In the Closet

September 22, 2010 //  by Chrystal Johnson

Everyone needs some personal space (I know I do) and that’s no different for toddlers. Zoë and Kaylee share a room, so neither of them has much …

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Category: Family LifeTag: life with kids, zoe

Chrystal, Zoë and Kaylee on the couch with Zoë sleeping

Our Ever-Changing Co-Sleeping Arrangements

August 25, 2010 //  by Chrystal Johnson

Before Kaylee was born, I wrote about my thoughts and feelings on co-sleeping, and how I wondered what it would be like to co-sleep with two little …

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Category: Family LifeTag: kaylee, life with kids, zoe

Zoë is finally binkie free

A Binkie-Free Home

August 18, 2010 //  by Chrystal Johnson

We’re finally a binkie-free home! Yep, we finally broke Zoë of the habit just over a month ago. I really thought it was going to be a lot harder than …

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Category: Family LifeTag: life with kids, zoe

Kaylee covered in food after feeding herself

I Can Do It Myself!

August 11, 2010 //  by Chrystal Johnson

In the last week or so, Kaylee has decided that she no longer wants me to feed her… she wants to feed herself. If I try to feed her a bite, she grabs …

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Category: Family LifeTag: kaylee, life with kids

Baby Kaylee eating her sister's peaches

Peaches are Good!

August 3, 2010 //  by Chrystal Johnson

We started Kaylee on solids about almost a month ago because she had been trying to steal food off of our plates for a while and the poor thing would …

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Category: Family LifeTag: kaylee, life with kids

Zoë and Kaylee showing off their big smiles

Big Smiles

May 19, 2010 //  by Chrystal Johnson

Kaylee is three months old now and she is very expressive – both with her facial expressions and her voice. She loves experimenting with different …

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Category: Family LifeTag: kaylee, life with kids, zoe

Zoë throwing a temper tantrum

Linoleum

April 30, 2010 //  by Chrystal Johnson

It's amazing how musical taste develops from such an early age. Zoë loves music, but she's very specific on what she wants to hear and what she …

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Category: Family LifeTag: music, video, zoe

Zoë holding Kaylee on the brown couch in Montevideo

Why is There Dirt in the Baby’s Hair?

April 27, 2010 //  by Chrystal Johnson

I had to go to the airport to pick up a package today, so Brian stayed home with the girls. After nearly 2 hours of riding the bus then dealing with …

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Category: Family LifeTag: kaylee, life with kids, zoe

Chrystal, Zoë and Kaylee snuggling in bed when Kaylee was a newborn

Co-Sleeping with Two Under Two

April 22, 2010 //  by Chrystal Johnson

I’ve written about co-sleeping in the past, but that was before Kaylee was born. Now that she’s 2 ½-months old, I wanted to share what I’ve learned …

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Category: Family LifeTag: kaylee, life with kids, uruguay, zoe

Zoe in sweats with her binkie

My Little Snugglers

April 15, 2010 //  by Chrystal Johnson

Both of my girls are incredibly snuggly. Zoë loves snuggling with Mommy and Daddy (hence why she still sleeps with us), but she also loves being all …

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Category: Family LifeTag: fall, kaylee, zoe

Zoë playing with Kaylee in her Bumbo seat

How to Get a Good Shower with a New Baby

April 14, 2010 //  by Chrystal Johnson

If you’re a new mom, then you understand the term, “good shower,” and just how hard it is to get one. When Zoë was born, she never slept for longer …

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Category: Family LifeTag: kaylee, life with kids, zoe

Keys ripped off a laptop by Zoe

Curious Toddler + Unattended Laptop = ?

April 12, 2010 //  by Chrystal Johnson

Brian and I are on our laptops a lot… we work from home so it’s a necessity. We also use a third laptop to watch movies since we don’t have a TV or …

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Category: Family LifeTag: life with kids, uruguay, zoe

Zoë, Billy and Bobby on Easter in Montevideo

Easter Fun with the Girls

April 9, 2010 //  by Chrystal Johnson

It has been a long week, so Brian just got the video done of the girls from Easter. We had a really fun day. Next year will be even more fun when …

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Category: Family LifeTag: easter, life with kids, uruguay, video, zoe

Chrystal making Zoë laugh on the couch in Uruguay

Life with Two Under Two: Getting Into A Groove

April 1, 2010 //  by Chrystal Johnson

So this week I finally admitted to myself that I can’t do it all. As much as I’d love to think I can… I have to be honest with myself and admit that …

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Category: Family LifeTag: kaylee, life with kids, uruguay, zoe

Zoë sitting in empty pool

Life with Two Under Two: Mommy Guilt

March 25, 2010 //  by Chrystal Johnson

So this week I’ve finally been hit with the Mommy Guilt (not too different from preggo guilt). I feel like poor Zoë has been neglected because Kaylee …

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Category: Family LifeTag: kaylee, life with kids, uruguay, zoe

Kaylee sleeping on Chrystal's chest

Oh How Things Change…

March 24, 2010 //  by Chrystal Johnson

The other night Brian and I were in the kitchen. He was cooking dinner, which he has been doing a lot lately because the girls get demanding around …

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Category: Family LifeTag: life with kids, zoe

Kaylee sleeping on Chrystal's chest

Life with Two Under Two: My New Mantra is “Good Enough”

March 18, 2010 //  by Chrystal Johnson

Good enough. I can’t tell you how many times I’ve said that to myself over the last few weeks. I only got half the dishes done today – good enoughI …

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Category: Family LifeTag: kaylee, uruguay, zoe

Zoë and Kaylee napping on Chrystal on the couch

Life With Two Under Two: Confessions

March 11, 2010 //  by Chrystal Johnson

I've been wanting to reduce the amount of time Zoë spends watching movies. Unfortunately, with Kaylee’s arrival, I have to confess that we’ve actually …

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Category: Family LifeTag: kaylee, uruguay, zoe

Zoë and Kaylee snuggling on our bed in Uruguay

Life with Two Under Two: Expect the Unexpected

March 4, 2010 //  by Chrystal Johnson

Every day I look at Kaylee and I just can’t get over how much she looks like Zoë as a baby. So much so that I forget at times that she’s a different …

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Category: Family LifeTag: kaylee, uruguay, zoe

Brian holding Zoë and Kaylee for the first time

Life with Two Under Two: Temper Tantrums, Sleep Deprivation and Sweet Kisses

February 25, 2010 //  by Chrystal Johnson

So, I’ve officially been home with my two under two for over a week now. It has definitely presented some interesting challenges. I have been trying …

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Category: Family LifeTag: kaylee, uruguay, zoe

Brian, Chrystal and Zoë shortly after she was born

Zoë’s Birth Story

February 22, 2010 //  by Chrystal Johnson

I shared Kaylee’s birth story last week, and I wanted to share Zoë’s as well because it was such a different experience. Zoë’s birth was highly …

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Category: Family LifeTag: birthdays, zoe

Brian, Chrystal and Kaylee after Kaylee was born

Kaylee’s Birth Story

February 19, 2010 //  by Chrystal Johnson

As everyone knows, I was due with my second child on February 4 and went well past my due date. I was scheduled for induction on February 17 if she …

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Category: Family LifeTag: birthdays, kaylee

Chrystal holding Kaylee the day she was born

Two Under Two: Zoë Meets Kaylee

February 18, 2010 //  by Chrystal Johnson

I know that I promised to get Kaylee’s birth story up - you can see that here. Today, I want to introduce a new weekly series – Two Under Two. …

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Category: Family LifeTag: kaylee, uruguay, video, zoe

Zoë and Brian with dolls

Totally Random Post About Dolls

February 15, 2010 //  by Chrystal Johnson

Zoë has a lot of dolls. And when I say a lot, I mean a lot (the ones pictured above are just a small selection). What does a 21-month old need with so …

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Category: Family LifeTag: zoe

Brian with pregnant Chrystal making a heart over her belly

Pregnancy Update: The Countdown Begins

February 2, 2010 //  by Chrystal Johnson

I had my weekly doctor’s appointment yesterday and found out that my doctor’s office does not like to let patients go past 41 weeks. Since my due date …

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Category: Family LifeTag: pregnancy

Chrystal pregnant on the couch with Zoe

I Tested Positive for Group B Strep

January 22, 2010 //  by Chrystal Johnson

I went to the lab to pick up my third trimester test results before my doctor’s appointment and, of course, I’m too curious to wait for my appointment …

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Category: Family LifeTag: chrystal, health updates, pregnancy

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