I am Graduated!!

After what seems like forever, I have finally graduated from the Associate's Radiology Program at Weber State University (5 semesters in the program and 3 semesters of taking prerequisites). Yeah!! I have loved the program. It has been a wonderful experience for me, and I am beyond grateful for it. I enjoy the patient interaction, but I also enjoy the lack of drama in the patient interaction as well. We work with the patient, ranging for 5 minutes for a simple chest x-ray, to a couple of hours doing a small bowel follow through study. But my favorite part is working in the OR and seeing the surgeries and visualizing what is taking place....I love the human body!! It is so wonderful.

I have taken pictures with my phone of my coworkers....I decided to add them here for memories.

This is Ward Ireland, one of the RRT's that taught us...(so I guess I was obsessed with us sleeping...it seems to be the highlight of our day!! If we are so lucky that is...)

Deb Rodabough, who was the head tech over the general radiology...

Lizette Chapple, a student a year ahead of me. It was a Sunday, very slow, and we both kicked back and relaxed...

Natalie Harris Jensen, in the OR get up. She was a student the same year as me. She got engaged a couple of weeks after me, and then got married in August. It was fun planning our receptions at the same time...

Audra Mosher, another student the same year as me. They got a hold of my phone and added gadgets onto the photo. Funny, but I wish I actually had a good picture. She is in the Ultrasound program with me as well. She was one of my favorites... Sadie Elder, another student the same year as me. There was a total of four of us. We were all very close and it was one of the funnest experiences of my life.

I can't believe I don't have a picture of Sue Guinn!! She was over the students, and my absolute favorite tech to work with. She taught be so many good things and I wish that I had a picture of her. She created our wedding slide show for the reception. She even made Joe and I an embroidered picture of our names and wedding date. Such a sweet heart!!

There were others. I wish that I had more pictures....

A brief update...

Wow!! Has the last few months flown by like crazy since we have been married!! And although I am excited as my graduation gets closer, I still wish that time would slow down, and at times just pause for awhile ;0)

Life is great at the Johnson's!! I finished the semester the beginning of December and Joe finished a couple of weeks after that. SO we have ThOrOuGhLy enjoyed having the majority of the evenings together =0)

A new semester has begun, and I am beyond excited to be done with Radiology!! Oh my goodness...it seemed like an endless journey!! I have applied for Echocardiology and Ultrasound Bachelor Specialty programs in Weber, so I am just waiting to find out in April. Joe is taking classes online and working full time at Vivint (formerly known as APX Alarms) and working superly hard as an inventory clerk.

We went to the Utah Jazz vs. Oklahoma City Thunder game...we wish they would have won, but it was still a fun game to see. We went there last year when we were dating, and enjoyed it so much we had to do it again.

We just got called as the CTR 4 class teachers....we are beyond excited!! We both were talking about how fun it would be to have a calling together. Joe has never experience the magic of primary, so it will be way fun and new. We are already planning on buying a songbook so we can start memorizing the songs. So, hopefully a few months from now, we will have the same attitude.

We love you all!! And wish you the very best!!

We were able to get a fantastic deal in Las Vegas, so we had tons and tons of fun looking at the casinos, lights, and a few shows. Included in this deal was two $25 chips....required to play all before we could cash out. The cashier rcommended that we play roullete...So I put mine on red (obvious, right?) and Joe put his on black....a 100% chance we would at least walk out with $25....Joe won...then he won again....and AGAIN!! So were able to walk out with $75....not bad, right!! Don't worry....we agreed to pocket the money won and as soon as we lost the chips that required us to play, we were done...my proud hubby, proudly beating the house ;0) The way we were acting you would have thought we had won $1000...but hey, it was fun!!

Joe's first time playing the penny slots...

We stayed in the Skytower of Circus Circus... (We bought matching hats...cute huh!!)

Joe with one of his favorite animals....the infamous camel inside MGM...

The Excalibur.

We made it to the Shark Reef at the Mandelay Bay...way COOL!! We are always facinated any kind of animals, let alone marine life.

The happy Buddah... (my photo idea, he's so good to indulge in my requests)...

Then we went to The Lion King Broadway Play at Mandalay Bay....It is Joe's favorite Disney, and his first Broadway experience....absolutely a wonderful show!! They did such a great job and we both were laughing....I had to hold back from singing on my own ;0)

We then attended the Tournament of the Kings...ate yummy cornish hen, potatoes, broccoli, and rolls....all with our hands....And watched the knights compete in the tournament. Absolutely one of the best trips we have had. We feel very spoiled and love every minute of it!!

We all were seated according to countries/teams....we were in the the Dragon section, which meant we rooted for the bad guys. We were the loudest section.

And just a few goof off shots....Joe inside the Luxor...actually one of my favs; I have never been inside it before...way fun!!

Us inside the M&M Factory...

Due to Joe's visits to the Hebdon's in Ohio, he has joined in my nephews love for Sponge Bob...

Inside the Mandalay Bay...We both love frogs...yes these are little statues of frogs with fountains...we had to get it...

I wanted something from Vegas that I could wear, and Joe found these dice earrings...aren't they cute?

Have I mentioned how much I loved the weather!?!?! It was always in the mid 60's in January...It was sooo tempting to forget logic and transfer to school there. Believe me...we have discussed it and researched it out. So instead it will be a fun vacation spot for us.

Thanksgiving and Christmas

I keep forgetting to take my camera everywhere we go....We stopped by Nampa, ID for Thanksgiving at Sally's (Joe's mom) and Phillip's (Joe's brother) home. It was so nice to be with them and enjoy having the chance to get to know them better. Boy, is Phil becoming a great cook!! And Sally's turkey was to die for. Gary (Joe's dad) who brave the harsh weather to come. He is so fun and enjoys talking about his ranch and cowboy experiences. We missed his brother Mark due to the bad weather, but all in all, we were so grateful to be able to see them again.


We had Christmas in Utah. My parents came down and stayed at Stephanie's for Christmas Eve.




The kids dressed up in their Nativity costumes and even some of us adults chipped in. It is always one of my favorite things about Christmas, watching the excitment of the kids as they take on their special part in the story of Christ's birth.

Jenna-Angel

Alyssa-Shepard

Joe-Joseph

Krystell-Wiseman

Jared-Wiseman

Aimee-Mary

Grandma H.-Narrator

The kids also opened their traditional pajama presents.

Joe and I woke up to the old school Nintendo and leather coaches (from the wonderful KSL.COM). loads and loads of fun. We chitchatted with Joe's family on the phone and enjoyed our first Christmas together. We also had Christmas dinner at the Bares, very yummy!! We were able to talk to Kevin's family on the phone; they all seem to be so happy. We feel so blessed to have such a great family that is close and are such great examples.

A Christmas Wreath

I made this Christmas Wreath, a majority of it I made from paper. I entered it into a contest of 15 other wreaths in the ICU, and won the most creative award. I really like it...

HaLlOwEeN!!

This year my friend from cosmotology invited us to a Mystery Dinner Friday night....SoOo MuCh FuN!! It was based in the roaring 20's and taken place in Chicago.

Joe was the District Attorney S. Treighton Harrow...slightly shady and devels in some dirty playing....a suspect in the murder of "Hal Copone"....

And I was the lovely Ms. "Silky" M. Adams, owner of a luxurious private gentlemans club...a very close friend of the deceased...and at the end of the night was the seductive murderess....

It was so much fun!! Absolutely a must do for the next year. Joe's experience in the drama classes helped out a lot!! Needless to say we stole the show ;0)

Then Halloween day we were part of the ward's activity committee so we dressed up as a "Pirate and his Wench" and thoroughly enjoyed the fun and games for the kids...

Yes, that is a fake earring, and yes that is eye liner on Joe...and yes, the Bishop was fully aware of our appearance...And he laughed. Yes, we are always up for fun =0)

BYU Football

I got two tickets from a friend at work, and was beyond excited to surprise Joe. He loves, loves, loves the BYU Cougars, and we have wanted to go for awhile now. They played University of Wyoming Cowboys, and it was an intense game!! But Cougars came out triumphant, to Joe's excitement, and we went home happy.

Fun times at Lagoon...

In September we went to Lagoon and Lagoon-A-Beach...I guess we just hadn't gotten over the amusement park fever from California. My family use to go every May for clogging competitions. I have returned to Lagoon a couple of times since those elementary days, and I will NeVeR get sick of it. There are still the old classics like Collosus....

The Tidal Wave...

The Haunted House...

And the Screamer and then add on the new Wicked and Cliffhanger...and we are like a bunch of kids running from the end of the ride to get back into line. That's one thing that I absolutely lOvE about Joe, life is always fun. Joe was in heaven!! He absolutely loves the rollercoasters and can't get enough of them. Life is just way too fun to slow down ;0)

Dinner at LaCailles

Joe's work at APX alarms too the office employees out to LaCailles, a french restaurant in Murray. They were celebrating a fantastic year of sales and they were able to bring their spouses. LaCailles is a very nice restaurant, one that is pretty pricey. Joe and I were excited to be there. We have never been to a place so nice. Here are some pictures Joe took from his phone, hopefully they aren't too blurry...