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Zoë and Kaylee snowboarding in full gear

10 Rules for My Girls – A Dad’s Point of View

January 4, 2019 //  by Brian Johnson

There's nothing better in the world than being "Daddy" to my 2 little girls. It's hands down the best thing I've ever done with my life. I've said …

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

Zoë and friends at the mountain

Super Girl Snow Pro 2018 at Bear Mountain

November 16, 2018 //  by Brian Johnson

In the 3 weeks after the USASA Boardercross Competition, Zoë, Kaylee and I had a whole lot of fun on the mountain preparing for Supergirl Snow …

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Zoë and Kaylee holding their snowboards in Mammoth

No “Participation Trophies” in USASA and That’s A Okay!!!

November 15, 2018 //  by Brian Johnson

We are super excited as the mountains here in Big Bear are getting ready to open for this season. Quick Background on our history of …

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Category: HobbiesTag: kaylee, snowboarding, zoe

Zoë, Kaylee, Reese and Nico at Rail Jam

Rail Jamming and Homeschooling

February 22, 2018 //  by Brian Johnson

The past week and a half has been super exciting and we've had lots of fun. Little Miss Kaylee turned 8 last Wednesday on February 14th; yes, she's …

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Category: HobbiesTag: homeschool, kaylee, snowboarding, zoe

Zoë and Kaylee sitting on a quilt under a tree at the park

2017 Back to School Photo Shoot

August 23, 2017 //  by Chrystal Johnson

I'm trying to come to grips with the fact that summer is almost over. We're finally done moving stuff from the old house to the new house. So we'll be …

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Category: Family LifeTag: homeschool, kaylee, zoe

Zoë standing with her hands on her hips under a tree

Modeling for Little Skye Children’s Clothing Boutique

December 1, 2015 //  by Chrystal Johnson

This was a sponsored post we did for Little Skye Children's Clothing Boutique that was originally published on Happy Mothering. Since this was a …

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Category: Family LifeTag: kaylee, zoe

Zoë and Kaylee in a cave at the San Diego Natural History Museum

Appreciating My Family for Its Unique Qualities + Quirks

May 17, 2015 //  by Chrystal Johnson

All families have their own unique qualities and quirks that define who they are. My family is no different. I grew up in a family where there was …

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Kaylee modeling her dress in front of a tree

Kaylee Models Her Janelle Funari Handmade Christmas Dress

November 3, 2014 //  by Chrystal Johnson

My two daughters are very different in how they like dress. Zoë is very much more casual in her style like I am. Kaylee, on the other hand, is a girly …

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Zoë and Kaylee jumping in their bouncy house for the first time

Zoë and Kaylee’s Bouncy House

October 21, 2014 //  by Chrystal Johnson

It never fails. Every time we drive by a place with a bouncy house, the girls freak out. "Mommy, look a bouncy house! Can we go, can we go? Please, …

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Kaylee holding first day of pre-school sign

Kaylee’s First Day of Pre-School

October 18, 2014 //  by Chrystal Johnson

I have gone back and forth on whether to send Kaylee to pre-school for a while. After we sent Zoë to Kindergarten last year, Kaylee started …

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Zoë and Kaylee trying on princess costumes

5 Tips for Acting Like a Real Life Princess

October 14, 2014 //  by Chrystal Johnson

This is a sponsored post we did for Disney on Happy Mothering several years ago. The girls were so cute in it, I just couldn't part with it, so I …

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

Kaylee blowing out her candles on her 4th birthday

Kaylee’s 4th Birthday Party

February 24, 2014 //  by Chrystal Johnson

My baby turned 4 on Valentine's Day - I can hardly believe it! There has been a lot of illness going around town, so we had a small party with a few …

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Category: Family LifeTag: birthdays, kaylee

Chrystal holding Kaylee the day she was born

Happy 4th Birthday to My Sweet Kaylee Monkey!

February 14, 2014 //  by Chrystal Johnson

Four years ago today, I was in the hospital in Uruguay, holding my brand new sweet girl Kaylee, and missing my little Zoë who was staying with some of …

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Category: Family LifeTag: birthdays, kaylee

Zoë and Kaylee sitting on the brown couch making goofy faces for the camera

My Life Could Be a Show About Kids and Bathroom Adventures

November 16, 2013 //  by Chrystal Johnson

I never knew what comedy was before having kids. Seriously, every day in our home is full of laughs and giggles. Not only because we have fun …

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Kaylee sleeping on my chest

Why Co-Sleeping was the Best Sleep Training Method for Us

July 15, 2013 //  by Chrystal Johnson

I sit here, late at night after the girls are sound asleep, writing this post. After 5+ years of co-sleeping, I believe that phase of our lives has …

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Zoë and Kaylee snuggling on the couch

20 Wishes For My Daughters

April 3, 2013 //  by Chrystal Johnson

My wishes, hopes and dreams for Zoë and Kaylee are simple – or at least I think they are simple. I know simple and easy aren’t the same thing… …

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Chrystal holding Kaylee the day she was born

Happy 3rd Birthday Kaylee!

February 14, 2013 //  by Chrystal Johnson

It is hard to believe that my sweet girl Kaylee was born exactly 3 years ago today! Valentine's Day took on a whole new meaning when it became her …

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Zoe holding Brian in an arm bar with Kaylee playing along

Wordless Wednesday: Daddy’s Tough Girls

January 9, 2013 //  by Chrystal Johnson

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Zoë and Kaylee with their cousins visiting Santa

Merry Christmas!

December 25, 2012 //  by Chrystal Johnson

I want to wish all of my readers a very Merry Christmas and a safe and Happy New Year! It has been a wonderful year, and I'm so grateful each and …

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

Zoë and Kaylee bundled up for the snow in 2012

First Real Snow of 2012

December 14, 2012 //  by Chrystal Johnson

Yesterday we had our first real snow of 2012. There was only a light dusting on the ground when I woke up, but it started snowing heavily very shortly …

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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

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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Zoe with Kaylee and her first pigtails

Wordless Wednesday: Kaylee’s First Piggy Tails

July 18, 2012 //  by Chrystal Johnson

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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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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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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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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

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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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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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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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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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

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Chrystal pregnant during fireworks in Motevideo

Short Timer’s Syndrome

January 2, 2010 //  by Chrystal Johnson

I’m sure you’ve heard the term “short timer’s syndrome” before. It’s typically used for someone who has put in their notice at work, and is just …

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Zoë sleeping on Chrystal's chest

Co-Sleeping Comes Naturally

December 21, 2009 //  by Chrystal Johnson

Before having children, I would never have thought in a million years that I’d be a co-sleeper. I was sure that my baby would sleep in her crib and …

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