Mimi's House-Summer 2016

When I asked the girls what they wanted to do this summer, the first thing they said (Macie especially) was "Go to Mimi's!" They thought we should get to leave as school was out on the last day. Because apparently we always go to Mimi's as soon as we get out of school for a holiday! And looking back... we do! I think we left for Mimi's as soon as they got out last year for Thanksgiving and Christmas break, and pretty quickly for Spring Break! It is our "escape" place. The girls enjoy going to spend time with Mimi, Aunt Susan, Taron, and Nolan. I enjoy those things too...but I also enjoy just getting away from the day to day. It's my happy place.
Since I had to work graduation this year, we couldn't leave as soon as school got out. And Brenna had volleyball camp that next week, so we had to wait until she was done with that as well. But we left as soon as the opportunity arose...which was Thursday morning!

Every trip to Mimi's starts with a selfie! Next stop...El Reno!

We got there mid afternoon, and enjoyed a long visit with Mimi and Taron. The girls don't waste any time dragging their toys out to play at Mimi's house!
Dinner time meant SIDS time!!!

Sorry Macie, that Oklahoma wind and my crazy hair didn't mix! 

When Johnsons go to SIDS, it is a requirement to send a picture to other Johnsons to make sure they know you are there and they are NOT! This picture went straight to my Daddy!! 

Since we ate an early dinner, we got home in time to play some CARDS! We called Aunt Susan to let her know we were back and awaiting her arrival. And while we waited, I caught Macie Claire wanting to be just like her Mimi...

Pretty sure her Mimi loves her as much as she loves her Mimi!

Lots of fun was had at the card table- as always! So much fun that I didn't get a single picture! I was too busy trying to beat my Mimi! We will just say....I should have taken time for pictures because my efforts were useless...
Friday morning called for a trip to Target so that I could look for something our Target was out of. So we grabbed some lunch at McAllisters, did some Target shopping, and then stopped by WalMart because.....CHERRY PIE!!!!
Not sure if our Mimi just really loves us, or if she thinks we are completely and totally insane in our cherry pie obsession... But either way...CHERRY PIE!

I'm not really certain that it's all about the cherry pie.... I think a lot of it has to do with the three of us (and Brenna) in the kitchen with our Mimi. In fact, I'm certain that it is mostly about this right here...

I wonder if the first generation of Johnson kids got to lick the spoon??

Ok- and maybe some of it is about this right HERE!!

One thing is for certain...life at Mimi's house is always full of laughs and memories...

That afternoon we just hung around and eventually broke out the cards- as usual. We made some dinner, Aunt Susan came over, and we played some more cards.....because we ARE Johnsons!

And no card game is complete without PIE!

Why yes-  Taron, Nolan, Brenna and I ate almost an entire cherry pie in one evening. And I'm not even a little embarrass about that. Mimi also kept us up super late at the card table....She's good at that.
Saturday morning we decided to fulfill the girl's desire to go feed the ducks. That is their favorite thing to do at Mimi's house. And she always "conveniently" has an entire loaf of old bread for them to take and feed the ducks with. Pretty sure she plans it that way..
They had a blast!

This picture melts me.

Their other request is to go play on the merry go round at another park by Mimi's house. 

Mimi enjoyed the park....from the comfort of the air conditioned car! The girls got hot quickly and were ready to head back to the house for lunch an resting.

We were all ready for some rest that afternoon. We put on Designing Women and I did Mimi's ironing while we all watched tv. And my reward for finishing the ironing??

PIE of course! Duh!

I sent this to Dad along with this next picture to show him our current situation..

That night, dinner and more cards ensued. It's a rough job, but somebody's gotta do it!!! Mimi kept us up until after MIDNIGHT! She's a party animal I tell ya! Us young'uns were eating pie and drinking cokes just to keep up with her!

On Sunday morning, the girls and I headed home by 9 so that we could make it to the Middleton's for a swim party. As always, it's hard to leave Mimi's house because we know we will miss her, but it was time to get home to see Daddy!