Todd and Shannon Johnson moved into the house next door to us on July 5, 2007, the same day we moved into our new home. They moved into the house in St. Charles because it was close to the St. Louis Ram's practice facility in Earth City. Todd had just been signed to play football for the St. Louis Rams. The Johnsons were the best neighbors anyone could ask for. They always greeted us with a smile when we saw them outside and they always took the time to chat and to ask us about our day. They looked after our home when we were gone and Ken got their mail and looked after their home during the off season when they left Missouri to spend time at their Florida residence.
Ken and Todd spent time working in the yard and Ken enjoyed teaching Todd to be a handy man.
This football season their house was empty when Todd was released from the Rams and was signed to play for the Buffalo Bills. They put their house up for sale and moved back to Florida. Todd and Shannon recently had a baby girl. Her name is Lyla Reese and she was born in early December. Todd and Shannon brought Lyla over to our house so we could meet her before they moved back to Florida. I wish we could have gotten to know Todd and Shannon better and had the opportunity to see baby Lyla grow up. Although Todd and Shannon and baby Lyla were in our lives for a short time we wish them happiness and success in life and we enjoyed having them as neighbors. We wish them the best and hope to keep in touch!
Todd, Ken and baby Lyla.
Keeping with tradition I gave baby Lyla an SRA lion that Todd said they would name Kenny!
Ken holds baby Lyla.
The Johnson family.
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