Bucket List: Robert H. Johnson 10-11-08

What is my Bucket List? A few years ago that list would have been vastly different, why because my life is vastly different today than anything I could have ever imagined. I now view life with a different perspective as Brother Hugh B. Brown once said, “Viewing ones own existence from the far side of life gives you a much clearer view of that which is to come.” With that in mind I will share with you my bucket list for today.

1. My greatest goal is to endure to the end and keep all the convents that I have made in the temple.

2. Stay close to my children and their families and always be welcome in their homes.

3. Continue working in the temple.

4. Complete my five generation family history with pictures and stories.

5. Stay physically active for many years to come. ( Golf, fly-fishing, 4-wheeling, etc)

6. For my Kids:

Sarah and Liz: Help them start the business of their dreams in Salt Lake City.

EM: Help her and Branch move to Salt Lake City and settle into a new home.

Seth: One more big hunting trip, a few more good golf games and a fishing trip or two.

Brody: A few more trips to Rachel and as many camping and 4-wheeling trips as possible.

7. For my Grand Kids and great grand kids: My they always remember their great pioneer heritage and from where our blessings come.

8. For my daughter-in-laws and son-in-laws: My god always bless you for

the love and joy you bring into my life and the lives of my children.

9. For me:

My I live the rest of my life with dignity and self-respect as a happy and a whole person.

PS: May my children realize that I am not a miserable, discontent old man, my life is rich and full of great blessings more than I can count. I wake up each morning and give thanks for one more day. Life really begins at 65.

Morristown, TN Oct 2008

I am here in Morristown with Sarah, Jonathon, Aspen, Cedar, Olive and Louise.

We went to Meyer's Pumpkin Patch and took the hayride to the Corn Maze. There were three levels of difficulty and we made it through all three!

Jonathan's parents have been here and we have enjoyed spending time talking with them and playing games.


Friday night we went Trick or Treating in the neighborhood and also drove to some of Jonathon's co-worker's homes. Here are Princess Aspen, Batman Cedar and Tinkerbell Olive.

Groucho Marx (Dad) and the Mad Hatter (Sarah)

Saturday, Nov. 1 was Aspen's baptism and Sunday her confirmation. On Tuesday we are going to Chuck E Cheese for our biannual pizza and game fest.

Grandpa and Ellie

Having fun and hanging out...watching the debate (boring)...
and staying warm in the Great Outdoors.
I love you, Grandpa!

My computer is down...

Dads computer has been down for the last couple of weeks. Poor guy. It must be hard not to blog!

We love you dad! Hope it gets fixed soon!

Grandpa in Dallas

Dad came to visit Maya and we had so much fun! Here is some pictures. Thank you so much for coming Grandpa! It was a nice relaxing visit. Dad taught us how to play a fun card game called "Hand and Foot". Branch won 2 out of 3 games but dad won the last one for "all the glory". We went to the Farmers Market. Dad was in Heaven with all the samples. We also went to see a movie. I know, surprise surprize. We saw Iron Man and it was actually pretty good. It was Maya's 2nd movie and she did ok with only a little crying. It was so cool seeing dad with her. It made me even more homesick, but only a year right? Can't wait to see you in July Daddio!


*I was going to add more pictures and video but don't know how so I will have to later!

Johnson Family Reunion

Yesterday was the Johnson Family Reunion. It was a lot of fun but I sure missed the rest of my family.