THE JOHNSON FAMILY: Fondant Fun and Not the mom of the year!

Matt and Mandi

Matt and I met on a blind date and after a very short three weeks were engaged. We have been married for almost 9 years and have three wonderful kids. We live in Vegas and love it. Our family loves to take family vacations, swim, go camping, have hot cocoa and pumpkin bread in the winter, play the wii, and go to the park. Matt is a CPA and started his own firm two years ago with a partner. He stays really busy but still manages to find time to golf. Matt loves his kids, ME (of course!), peanut butter cups, trips to watch the cowboys play, sports, going to the gym, UNLV, and startling me and the kids. I am a mom and love the hectic life we live. I love snuggling with my kids, a good massage, a good book, the gym (especially spin class), a clean house, Diet Coke, Pictures, the way my kids smell after a bath, chocolate, shopping, funky shoes, Matt's laugh and smile, purses, trips with my hubby, cheesecake, a good laugh and hugs from my Matt and my kids.

Rilee Brynn

Rilee, "Ri", "Riles" or "Betty" is seven, in second grade, and such a sweet shy girl. Rilee is always looking out for everyone else and is a really good big sister. She loves to read, scrap booking, do her dolls hair, root beer floats, all fish, her dog Liesl, writing sweet notes to mom and dad, listen to her ipod, play with her cousins and best friend Gabby, swim, Disneyland,watching the Cowboys play with Dad, getting her nails painted, shoes, cooking with mom, jewelry, and boogy boarding at the beach. Rilee is taking golf, piano and a hip hop class. She has the biggest heart and I could not ask for a better daughter.

Treyvan Kent

Treyvan, "Treyv","T-Bone" or "Homes" is four, in pre school and a very energetic boy! Treyvan will do anything for a laugh and loves to be the center of attention. Our funny boy is also very stubborn and has to be firts at EVERYTHING. He is a good little and big brother even though he wishes he had a brother. Treyvan loves to go anywhere with his dad (especially baseball games), all super heroes, pirates and star wars, Disneyland and the beach, Mahi Mahi, playing with the maes gang and his cousins, anything sweet, swimming, reading books with mom, being sung to, wrestling, watching sports with dad, and cars. Treyvan is taking a Karate class twice a week and loves it! His eyes make me melt and I am so glad to have such a full of life boy.

Rowyn Shei

Rowyn, "Rowe" "skinny" "little" or "tiny" is the sweetest baby ever! She is just fat and happy. She is 9 months old and weighs 26 lbs. I just want to eat her little chubby thighs and wrists. She wears a 2T and it is hard to find shoes that will fit. She never cries and loves to be around her brother and sister. Rowyn loves binkis, baths, and her bed. She is very ticklish and has a really cute laugh. She loves all food and likes to play peek a boo and hang upside down. She has been such a joy to have in our home and we all love her.

I will have to say I am not as good at playing with my kids as I would like to be but we love to cook and bake and dance to loud music! This week Rilee helped me make a cake for a baby shower and she really loved rolling out the fondant and cutting out each little flower. She did a great job helping! I love these moments with her and it is so fun to hear her jabber about the life of a second grader! After sampling a few cupcakes and licking the bowl, Rilee said, "Mom, I had too much treats so I need to go FLOSSL(floss)!"

Treyvan almost lost his life a few times trying to "help" and almost knocking over the cake and sticking his finger in the cupcakes. He was really happy to just eat the cupcakes and he was really good at putting the liners in the pans!
Speaking of Treyvan, this brings me to why I should get the mom of the year award!
Treyvan: "Mom, sometimes parents say bad words."
Me: "Oh yeah?"
Treyvan: "kids can't but parents can because they are taller!"

I love this boy and he always has something to say that makes me laugh, just like his dad!

22 comments:

steph j. said...: OH MY GOSH MANDI! You totally amaze me. (Just so everyone knows that's reading this, Mandi made this all by her self with never working with fondant ever before.) I'm so proud of you for trying new things, look at how good you did. Will you show me how to do this one day? Please? It really is the cutest cake I've ever seen in my life! And you are Mother of the Year...I wouldn't have let my kids near that cake.; February 24, 2008 at 8:39 AM
Candace said...: I loved the cake and the cupcakes. They were absolutely amazing. I told Brian how much I loved them. Thanks for being so sweet too. You are such a nice person.; February 24, 2008 at 12:05 PM
Mandy said...: i want to eat that cake NOW! it looks so good. who are you kidding say you cant teach?
i really wish i could have been at the shower.; February 24, 2008 at 1:44 PM
liufamily said...: That is such a cute cake. You rock, I don't have the patience for that any more. Kids always say great things, I luv it.; February 24, 2008 at 5:51 PM
Jennifer said...: oh...my...goodness!!!!! you are soooo amaesn!!!!! (he he) I KNEW you could do it and I KNEW it would be nothing less than AWESOME!!! Great job MANDI!!!!!
P.S. so how do I do this TAG thing? Do I retype everything into a post? Sorry...I am a little SLOW!!!!; February 24, 2008 at 6:47 PM
Mandi Brown said...: are you kidding me, I don't even believe you made this. Mandi Brown; February 24, 2008 at 6:50 PM
VivaLasFloyds said...: HAHA! Where'd he learn that adults say bad words?!!!

CUTE cakes and cupcakes! What a talented girl!; February 24, 2008 at 10:43 PM
Makayla said...: Your cake is FABULOUS!! I knew it would be!!; February 25, 2008 at 8:28 AM
Brigit said...: You are AWESOME Hooker! The cake is darling and how fun to do it with your kids. You are a super Mom.; February 25, 2008 at 8:33 AM
The Scholer Family said...: AMANDA!!!!!! Your family is the cutest!!!!!Am am glad to hear all is well with you!!!!!; February 25, 2008 at 11:57 AM
ELEVENallnaturalliving said...: All I can say is WOW!!! so when can you show me how to do this? I love that cake how exciting. So when do you want to do the pics? This week is suppose to be really nice. Text me because I don't check my messages on my blog often. oh and you totally should win Mom of the Year, You ROCK!!!; February 25, 2008 at 4:21 PM
Alli Easley said...: See, I told you. People love looking at that! Don't be so dang modest! I should kick yer bum around yer ears!

Oh and um...hello? Countdown? I'm so excited for tomorrow. Why don't you guys leave tonight?!?!?!

Love you!; February 26, 2008 at 10:53 AM
The Leavitt Family said...: The cake was amazing! I'll have to hire you for Jaxon's birthday...you should really teach a class...I would love to learn.; February 26, 2008 at 12:22 PM
Eliza said...: K alli told me to come and look at your cake... (i'll admit this is not the first time I've been here cause I'm a stalker ;) and this is the cutest cake EVER!!

(this is taylor's other sister just in case but I remember you cause you are so dang cute! and I hope you don't mind that i link to your blog)

Eliza; February 26, 2008 at 12:51 PM
Alli Easley said...: YOU'RE COMING TODAY I CAN'T STAND IT HOLY CRAP OH MY HOLY!; February 27, 2008 at 10:12 AM
Kristi said...: Your cake is adorable! I was bummed I missed the shower but you can't be in two places at once! I knew it would be fun and you girls would have the cutest decorations and things!; February 27, 2008 at 4:38 PM
-KJ said...: Oh my gosh! You are a total crack head! I can't believe you can do that. You are so talented!; February 28, 2008 at 8:02 PM
Lila said...: Amanda, thanks again so much for helping with the shower and making that amazing cake! You are awesome!; February 28, 2008 at 8:41 PM
Emily said...: AHH!! I can't believe how darling your family is!! I finally found your BLOG, and your kids are so beautiful and handsome!! It doesn't seem that long ago that we were just running around having flour fights, how can you have a seven year old!?!?!?!
My BLOG address is actually neverbesenttobed.com (no blogspot), you'll have to check it out, and I can't wait to read more of your posts, and watch your family grow!!!
Much Love, EM; March 1, 2008 at 11:32 AM
Mandy said...: did you make it home ok? wish we all could have hung out a little more.
could you email me your address? my email is mandymoo515@hotmail.com
thanks!; March 2, 2008 at 3:28 PM
Matt and Amanda said...: You guys are all too nice! It was fun but it is not perfect( don't look too close)! If I can do it, any of you could do it....and better!!!!

Lila, Thanks for all YOU did for the shower!!!

Floyds, I am sure Treyvan learned the bad words from his dad!!!!

Eliza, You are not a stalker!!!! I am so glad you comented! Ali always says the nicest things about you and I saw the pictures she took of your family! You have an adorable family.

Em, I really need a flower fight! We are not too old right? Even if I do have a 7 year old!!

Mandy, I wish we could have played more too! I never WANT to leave California! We made it home late but safe! Back to reality.; March 3, 2008 at 9:06 PM
Shauna said...: Wow Mandy, 21 comments! You are loved! I think your cake you made is so adorable! You need to post more of your cakes when you make them. Fun!; March 3, 2008 at 10:22 PM