tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23723258653175863722024-02-06T22:31:18.586-07:00Thompson Family TidingsThompson Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02244247220384923477noreply@blogger.comBlogger89125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2372325865317586372.post-6220093508824953372009-05-24T21:22:00.001-06:002009-08-08T10:38:27.881-06:0010 Years laterIt is hard to believe that 10 years ago today I graduated from High School. I would never have imagined that 10 years later I would be happily married, with a beautiful son and another one on the way. I especially would not have guessed that I would be living in Colorado and doing ministry with my husband, and running our own Photography business. At this point I would not change a single thing about my life. But it is fun to think what life will be like in another 10 years. Will we have more kiddos? Will we still be living in Denver? Will we be doing our Photography business full time? Only God knows. :-)<br /><br /><div align="center">Here are some fun pictures to look at from my Senior year. We will be having our 10-year reunion in October. I can't wait to see everyone. :-)<img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 277px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5341081684262848434" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj830B7ojzZ397jX7TGrWLdPnd0na6VFhHJIIFZlWKB-kjF-1PQq2G9AdUoLDffAxByjjqrQaRh-7L5M4DmY-lPutz6wS08u6w1qjXP_8yiNX2tPEssRs6psgYYFMVU88oNcVwnBPkIXYtD/s400/Friends4.BMP" />Here is Lindsey, Me, Lisa, and Ashley (Lindsey's twin sis) at our Awards ceremony a few days before graduation. We were all honors students so we are wearing our honors medals.<br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 235px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5341081675394175026" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHfOWTfoi4GxZ9edHQnS-aKhSht15PDzVp1MjKkR0rMZZVTTwkrEp0r4xRZtFXYGLT9gEPkCp62S-8WeWG3IwfhJ4ve5Hdjq6bZYg5HWA2mq8QQKmP79fMa2f_S23YY0fGu1LIeBtcIhhK/s400/Clown.BMP" />I was a clown in the Homecoming Pep Rally. It was so fun to be dressed up and perform in front of the whole school. Those shoes were SO big that it made it very difficult to walk.<br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 255px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5341081678672588722" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiP9DaS1wqruKSISi3T1QuspUQF4nEjpBpnDPl1Gyc47i3C3Lu0iwDUBfql8wb2vEWh16bvi8BAGtOKOs5Sn7TOwSyxBKL4U22tBKF837NEUNpU8vb8Km7zicHlW8gwnSe59_-eZC0ld1QC/s400/Graduation.BMP" />Here I am with my parents on Graduation day. This is at my Graduation party at our house. It is funny to see how young we all look in this photo! :-)<br /><div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 257px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5341081671044481682" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8cXWeaTfqoUs8naOewUHpI_RJ3yGmLkF-61UDTld9cCD7vZiNh93okW7XCOyxWdEprkhbWC1tWTzUGAQI8EWXdYuFe_zNidG-pX5xNGb8lAvkV9_gWUbb1ke1KqYWnFK8be-Eon2QVaPr/s400/19Years.BMP" />Here I am at my Grauation party with the HUGE cake my Mom got for the party. But it sure was Yummy. :-)<br /><br /><br />See you all at the reunion!</div><br /></div>Thompson Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02244247220384923477noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2372325865317586372.post-79959490435479886472009-04-01T10:14:00.000-06:002009-08-08T10:27:05.181-06:00Maternity shoot - 16 weeks<div align="center">Well, we are excited to announce that we are EXPECTING #2!!!! We kept the news quite for some time, but now are ready to talk about it. These pictures were taken at 16 weeks and my little tummy is coming along nicely. Oh yeah, according to our ultrasound on 3/24 we now know that this little one is another BOY! We can't wait to meet him and introduce him to Shawn.<img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5367627495737250898" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgo-0fG8Xr3crNfUxMamMV5hPerC_nN-lRPJ9xE2AeWmwBiWkQAqCKH2nV8qUeekxkMY20iaouLy7rnNmJ_5nfDG768BwG4CDEE_zwElMYHTCpdqy1hL_d-QeYuNgHuR__lVfskwZRbcnRI/s400/KrisPreg-4-blog.jpg" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5367627477575798114" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioLCliPItzRet4IN6M8qM-xkgWO-gyoDO9w1-efQWCiFyE8zLUe1UNY5E_8sirX4oq1VLLeGnxV36rIXE8Meo6sAijqnKvs3etfSWOvTJBYhneveXwV3hKq4xBkvekSB0QiiHxQ2vc7_7p/s400/KrisPreg-1-blog.jpg" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5367627488485178802" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrXp6rYq1GWiCUATTvaExOwYLLnluNuqcHj9izh5LkwJ8ngLg9W6p4UaqOKqmivcB_fBr4aSoJ_xiAARSPXd9R1DN73j55J9rcWRaR_yQUE1AKa0LWMimIgyoYCe5bHSwlyW-KXSJs1m_2/s400/KrisPreg-3-blog.jpg" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5367627482076030530" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwQZ0SZkRo99kecMVGwCjNZYzUFSa4i38XzNDe7zH7w4QpQONV3fq70EBzy8ZM1oVvcDNik-04nYG1OdpqQTtdNIrYHGywkQYtQjh-zdSWylLkcVxV7Am4LC5J823BzBlNWbyDyi7r9ZNJ/s400/KrisPreg-2-blog.jpg" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5367627834173220802" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9q4EUATBlozD5kTDvBkegy7tYsRGjpWEL3TKq4cr0rYEke9l0y72RFBBr7MFN3g19_GFMjuJ5C02A-DaeDwYQweX_Vzrr1DPFEL-IVRlIlBMOi5TtXIH9zGiNZuTMhaWdoHCAKhyJHk-E/s400/KrisPreg-10-blog.jpg" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5367627829352932978" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTYFtjuT4Fdh2rFm0GnY3PJj6W8P-i8U6SD5VKJmysDR58wp8Z9QYUv4ubUVQj4sIBkZVngUTrWXn2Ir8Q94krA4IgMzzeV6xzPTGma5_662gtKcaEfFZuc1R7h4acNVv6Dm4vM9xALm2P/s400/KrisPreg-9-blog.jpg" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5367627678994988818" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2dBm_orlieeXCjxY41AwZNWpgSAXlQXl6asXH_92Hmozf9vz7_LCTZYKTUikMHsmric2j6cYj43DvqgK1h-KTHEzsOkLzcpZwsMk-OTB4_vi3BRJ50M9tDYfKFjN7Iz63U4i98O8Lje1z/s400/KrisPreg-8-blog.jpg" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5367627673902141106" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiULiqXCovrIQdeXUMJBhYminEeX7kL6S_wIYQXSfTTdU5B2s8f4MEfLyygPrvnAC3cR-cjANn0lqIxzxlGmaXdcm-10tmgIF3Xoxfb5H_S7qJWdqvUoPRDHUPPaQLEB4c_Ig2uHTVqzwZn/s400/KrisPreg-7-blog.jpg" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5367627666675044146" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGrBCCthVzpnTUm9jsO9C49t6462sVgsRxyrsJAT1BvQTfoQDDycEhOP-6gPbcVHd2vLyJScNbKnnfEor5u0feCuNGdmpO_P9egCcsDxHUXjNveIL5VGo7FIX029gKe1Dgd4F95_aleAwP/s400/KrisPreg-6-blog.jpg" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5367627660897458674" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7rMzImFCyr1onWAQqzcG2Bfm3C8VFzYlvNT5CdCnUnysA_yFoKMXYQFk3idHZ2VjDyTbnY4_c33paO8gTIcbhWOaY6-Ec3UyhmU1UDSqCtFD6kqN4wDrdkvhEOBrjaINDt9JqV8486zwC/s400/KrisPreg-5-blog.jpg" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5367627842396184482" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuWX73ojdtnLhf4OZL_dtI120nt3skdXzflPzf4dj-bCx5Zb7shyphenhyphenwvUYszLiFkB0UiFE09fX44fMZlsjM1nSil5zkDkKBpQ1Vg-SDWPvzpYl8VMZTZod2GYNq5Ugq4gLddt-_MnrtNahx2/s400/KrisPreg-11-blog.jpg" /><br />We LOVE you little one and pray for a safe journey through this pregnancy. :-)</div>Thompson Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02244247220384923477noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2372325865317586372.post-10665718845851809132009-01-17T21:41:00.000-07:002009-04-01T22:15:45.115-06:00Introducing Little CalebWe are so blessed to have a new nephew to love. He is just adorable. We were very fortunate to get the opportunity to photograph Caleb before we left Atlanta. He was only about 10 days old when these pictures were taken. You can just see how much Noel and Cherie already love him. He is truly a blessing to the entire Thompson family.<br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5319938720014583906" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgg7mlwqRjMxtC7BYq4AnVn3a6UNvuC_ent3OO5yWvLjX6hAOrmqpDhAyE8R3k-b3pOWIY45k_mQK1TWbufiU6nGSG-2SblFBHWe9ReIJlT0eTPDa2pFhXY6t2tS5rEMNc2uQaTrsi1hp2F/s400/Caleb-35.jpg" /><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5319938716784603938" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNpPL_mst3t0DIDByAqwSe9wf4GBsjxZIcQeXUFK8zezEP2uaGqw0TwG42-SGYc17bEyxRoROYZKC11AVoo_vBNm9UaMrZgQZ3kCHAt8u8PCdFZiXh6MnrGLSTxH9qvxeFqs4EnSqpKhPN/s400/Caleb-34.jpg" /><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5319938711705923106" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLrGu2ZQfQlqhcAEGrx_jSqIDq4ucpb2kDagqs3Lj9XrDQt6XbPyZRjukGkfiexyldu53fGceo9QXAlsOgpyl-HiWAOZVEFo4K6WcvqlNK_2P27sqR92m-E13qcWZhwLHge9Fc-TDV3vb7/s400/Caleb-30.jpg" /><br /><div align="center">I love this one. He looks so serious. :)</div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5319938707168122866" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPdeUsVNft5vWlWEs4Ug2X5nayBE0Xw5Uyh-Txw5an28Gm6BoYP6cNE5f2Wt5DuY63JiCtomHoeUsyhFpsuvzR8J7sZ02vmX3J4g6tkIwH7fGE223XSn1KlU7x-ax9EQRs5oR0CBjjAVg_/s400/Caleb-29.jpg" /><br /><div align="center"> <img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5319937954897249058" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZbj8BTjlEzbBfyd87MBwrAR4UmOtQtosvsybW9VKym9LvIiJuZWFWJVm6rDnlE4VbY4XnKVx-1bG4fFMXfDFSE1F2Ng4kyhBagV61U4XOOaWp3RFMtWXuoBEBDxLfTinaFlKqN8P4t3OX/s400/Caleb-27.jpg" />Cherie is such a beautiful Mother. She has taken to it so naturally.<br /> <img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5319937953508806930" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUnARghrj05NV6nfXzBvEOp-D73uXZKA1iomVFSCfZvqTW1ojgGPJ9-Udwx81EOHv1fe6Ub_Qd0gJeYWg7W582Q7ncMYAraQxvAH33W3k9lnfvxjd_aWWwSwXruNYO25kvkYE2KgpXvHE3/s400/Caleb-26.jpg" />Noel is such a proud Daddy. He loves to show off his little man.<br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5319937944873420082" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhy2iLElZyFOZg3rpEb7FH3AsOVxq29APdN8kArMSV8A1y2Sj_m_wYOPiB8olICHle8gTQPN8ErcIZEuoRaJHqPHZOwY8SvDp8G-rymkPloOZun8c70ni7Itti4IrKPzd2iPspzGTIoJL5O/s400/Caleb-25.jpg" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5319937488117613346" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjin0Vt07FdM2SFpg3kbgZqZ-VSdAIeGGE8BiCP7GzMO-kYZYYa-mN4FaOZw0kMForQvnB-Wur8aevp2eRmAp5AilI-btmG2QpfHtFI0Vn65UaszOChl2TQyXbmE5nhHNZR1V8ppP12o4OO/s400/Caleb-24.jpg" />I love this one. His little feet are so tiny and perfect.<br /><div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5319937487367696562" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVdUufo9WLTyP6n0-iLdVb_5bIg6TofvI12iGhlz-tu7FlDD0TJqGo1sdlsfpeQnmlwGxNFqNTeDqBb3JBbnAjV0eGvPwTLOX4w1FCriGD3z4xcqdHpD_F7wB0HFEOquOl71W9uBdYKSag/s400/Caleb-23.jpg" /> <img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5319937485067248866" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7lzemm5nu5eys8B1KKlP-30uLSkrYWNSbpc5K02JQPVkBmuEmuKa0Cgx1rZVK4-4_AYcqIFycvIMKqsHHbIpjP7F1MAABpBSjDau_Nmr2-Cqt82DSv-z2-E7BautiQIIwxA6n6quLbd3M/s400/Caleb-22.jpg" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5319937070508104898" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfzZxDh_vsr87Qw3n-uLJZnXZeuvRp7pkFjelwBZa1tUOjGRFin9bLeg6cJqDFrXFNmwCohlvZ_ol58YCPdzrP_oR87F8ivwO-V8e83vC4W2S-rDSjDP6wO9L9uGveSZIg4i1ndGdic17f/s400/Caleb-21.jpg" />So tiny in his big new room. :)<br /><div><div><div><div><div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5319937068701056946" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiU6OiGn1i9-zt6ZAhOWrMg6n5cfG67k-U38bH-gmT_NCy1aB8oyvBb-4WADSBFRaicSpSepoLIwGLCLP59ozDWg3HOt-MSysJ4-_VRZYWZAZg9pLhVdQKZcGRY81ufH_uOo-DvvmwCmVv8/s400/Caleb-20.jpg" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5319937057514124098" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgglbZMbbZeWhJB2ha5E8oF4Rupo8ecqyewJEHt0bFxDhDbo3keawynfpyqg0ZfcAfmqTGMStjnhB-Q95SlwiMb_9yXtfpIvgxDnMN2Hznqki6VpW9H-KUYFwa1CG2k4zsI5fDFN8d2Xwjn/s400/Caleb-19.jpg" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5319936552556880962" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiY3990wagJVOVRJwobGfYv5cq-qH4SqN6oAY2LO4-2QwKYtnEY-Gy4QQ4NJU5NFMlEHbk68fU1K9fbGXJjMVtRXm88gmUiFa3-w5KdzNaGheMgQXQTcW4_zqb9IDmWCyZrj4glNPdJSbi/s400/Caleb-18.jpg" />His nursery turned out so great. Cherie did such a wonderful job on getting all of the details just perfect. :)<br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5319936547086123858" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5Y0eCxM-mlmJbYLpS054T8slRjiQwS5ibtnhxZZYN_fkED5dgmIsjl3by_kdD0ZBeahh7EBGIED2gyXaZSEziUhnE3W1h7Ji3VHNyiqOtLtSPag3Aobi_qkp2We754jYX0tpCVpiNleoo/s400/Caleb-17.jpg" />She doesn't even look sleep-deprived. What a beautiful new Mom. :)<img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5319936547899356002" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmRcD87HhPumdJOuZ3MfJyXNBZWF8LWd-bkwjs-lGFH4GWo1aLrd62rOEpWWobyMg6IitRNGUB3cJHv35wNjKMGWz8Z8HYrw5VdQqW4N5Yz28lKMi05gaV8YEVdSWbxiDABJz5JHNosvfx/s400/Caleb-16.jpg" /> <div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div>Thanks Noel and Cherie for a wonderful time photographing Caleb. It was wonderful to be able to capture some of the precious moments in his brand new little world. We love him! :)</div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><br /></div>Thompson Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02244247220384923477noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2372325865317586372.post-29753692875253375362009-01-16T22:56:00.000-07:002009-04-01T23:24:56.238-06:00Stone Mountain--AtlantaWe also had a great afternoon at <a href="http://www.stonemountainpark.com/">Stone Mountain</a>. They had a Christmas Spectacular event and we were able to enjoy it with the Thompsons. We went on Dec 27th, which was a little difficult because Santa was already on "vacation" after delivering all the presents.<img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5319956786631468034" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCBT1mdktLK-LTQU9Y_EFrRJACmnk82crxTCn3-sM1i9YwPuWhOw6Syr90v1AF_6E2xzffd3QjSQHxRj3DPz_6rGDfyVO1ttOYdZZgqNqGvmNxahNWBTtzodOJgnRJxytLg12pKLDTZa1C/s400/Stone+Mtn-1.jpg" /><br /><div align="center">Here is a folk singer/story teller that had entertainment geared to toddlers and preschoolers. It was very amusing and the kids really got into it.</div><div align="center"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5319956790426511362" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6Q-k6dxW7dSeuPePs2_bgU4X0cc6JlTk05AuE8c-kvEcK7VepaKfPU3g9Q_lhLFF0VWbvBZq_6pM5oPWd2nzzXkmszPv9-e_rYg01a03geaEXIISndSuFIhslv4cLwBs9c5rftduhfoiD/s400/Stone+Mtn-2.jpg" /></div><div align="center">Then Mrs. Claus came and told the kids stories. She was a really good Mrs. Claus! :)</div><div align="center"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5319957667346644370" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyRrQMSSxcPT0TrgN5JGmyZ8TRPS28C4ieCSoaiPN-6pTwDh4jRIqu6-vh9S1-5NYcKi1efYYfMmpWybP-krQ5V27gOwv3Ymh9MyTE6VVDfgzWawLlT9ykrY8QE1xvOQimFu_JSJC7kNea/s400/Stone+Mtn-4.jpg" /></div><div align="center">This is the reason the park is called "Stone Mountain". This carving of the Confederate Memorial (Carving depicts three Confederate heroes of the Civil War: Confederate President Jefferson Davis, General Robert E. Lee and Lt. General Thomas "Stonewall" Jackson) </div><div align="center"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5319957659881591170" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGt7bHtHYlijhT1VLCTfAX2nfZNAhZ-0_zWc-NRehqAORW86CIfQBrSMJ7iIcHxr3QtkXcXS-RwGmv4WGQbciOU2D8L1cZ9MrOuouX8K89EwAqpsX5jLJyoV15wRPSWGWMuPO8QpGGxq6-/s400/Stone+Mtn-3.jpg" /></div><div align="center">The entire carved surface of the Memorial Carving measures three acres, larger than a football field. The carving of the three men towers 400 feet above the ground, measures 90 by 190 feet, and is recessed 42 feet into the mountain.<br /></div><br /><br /><div align="center"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5319954459942196258" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8miaAx0paP_KTDW8i-Cs2fRj4750F2gyloRbZfZ1uBR7TD2lTtFR5j0MTXXU0dUtnc_iTom2vaMUvaLFCuCviS4aKgwhIzRPuwbHgxVhl5XO58IIhtOD94_CqHJ_7NWlnnCClINchAUQn/s400/Stone+Mtn-18.jpg" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5319954469664516786" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiby7Wt4pBLHs4ySF6dq5XHIzTMq_i9PpfLi53UIC04Q_6u3DmyjUMkMxNrBD9Uy5L_cYhGtf-4jeShlfQ0-l6gYY7lcQK8d47TS8ResR86oyp9uQBDXqlp0XeqjAf1JpJ257TJS_Am56Y7/s400/Stone+Mtn-22.jpg" />This guy was a GIANT bubble blower. It was really cool to watch. Shawn was really interested in his bubbles.<br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5319954452231853378" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKbqGGL9J9bhyphenhyphent8Z0ysmNfdjyU5KxbKqV-NqqK66lswv895DbD0Oku_HlmSsJTaI1u9X3SRFb0cSmtU4PsAaQh4MKr4bSNW_pTF9QjcoHgX8LScESKnjsoLjSRKHGertpkZTTw5t9WNtdE/s400/Stone+Mtn-12.jpg" />They had these wooden signs all over the park. They had funny sayings on them. This one was mine and Kathy's favorite. It said "He who laughs last, Didn't get it at first."<br /><br /><br />They also had this great 3D Polar Express show. It blew snow on us and had all sorts of cool effects. Shawn was mesmerized. So fun! :)</div>Thompson Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02244247220384923477noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2372325865317586372.post-49362134077632308122009-01-15T22:15:00.001-07:002009-04-01T22:56:51.582-06:00Coke factory--Atlanta<div align="center">While we were in Atlanta we had several outings with Gordon and Kathy. One of them was to Coke factory in downtown Atlanta. It was so much fun to go see the new location and new facility for the Coke factory. Here are some of the fun pictures Bryan captured while we were there.<br /></div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5319943925270885826" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVhfUvNeYdwjutDPYCsbD7zL_S_osLC9rPzG_kk3ZJlNJf5uyZHW4v9YLeSG7-Sy2jdBjbZALZx3KxbZ5ePFz0yyPVayDCSxpnQjV-UvIaL4wP5tIIpaUSBUbIz9IRs_t0r4mu7JskiJXO/s400/CokeFactory-2.jpg" /> <p align="center"> The huge welcome.<img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5319947061549967778" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOVuWB3YhqaXXG7R39D-N8ltHrssqZTIloUndIgUzGkEAd_w8nSTVD3_kY_DMp8rlHx0j6GfZVM-Zz-XjJrsT00bQhWHZnLS03tizDbdYgcNAxQZg8Ql_s4sM3Knaui9bjrP50vnFiWcFk/s400/CokeFactory-6.jpg" /></p><div align="center">These were beautiful wooden bottles in the lobby of the Coke factory. They were huge! At least 8-15 feet tall. Very impressive entryway.</div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5319946796093386642" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieJTFN8uppihiudeeOwQgLkKZAqWBMqOLMzVRJK3C2IYQZ3QQY6lPJ1b0Bvien-4RcUKY3OBPyfCiBKbraxpgFIKsy5flhnnjMsyUNE8diWX6wIrRSe36dfa52X3ovljDQ76u6vwl5SnRS/s400/CokeFactory-7.jpg" /> <img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5319943935335060466" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqN1i2-MODwREgFTqnRvxP6CFQRFLHkWEZU7zh56nyHFPMgCAEnLJ8KxFTnPLLVgcoqmh5eelcqSpJU8ZpnqxGREXvl4TkEmeDCuoGgNka5lG1F_XKckM8qacPSp_vOLBuX1xsvTSjz9GF/s400/CokeFactory-4.jpg" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5319943930298567026" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgClqEB0eDHncN8sSAtWOFGXeHZTX5aAPtuVyb4mjitCRFSraG3owoqBAgl3FtVyL3uJ1EHBlGsku4Ky-RqCo07mpGcvPUR7p_3K32fsr4a0aUElI3XiZP7v_aLwwFk5oSxqP0OKBRwgYaA/s400/CokeFactory-3.jpg" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5319946798364108418" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYlU4xwfAde4FJX3z_xo7GNtKsRtfbx8fWvTTdiAgrvknJEdNyz74KHZdoDXSOMK5-Wpiv-_yJx_8far9YxZMeItI7GW3SKMcOtlIAo4IdLUR8sLmPVDirecysq8zTfO3F5Oth9Ig6-msF/s400/CokeFactory-8.jpg" /> <div align="center">Once on the tour, they had various Coke signs from around the world. Here are a few of them.</div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5319946801163795570" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFQt9kackJtUuyHzB9jaV82Okbqrddt2NxRD_Ob6DlHVHzQZaQBUgzugc5CcD6zvNLdhSs1D2X5DKytXAEX3l5l44nm4nMXKWcjf6RNclVHwCc_gFHWWial2NwJZ_Y4BkokDxhZv5mZDhb/s400/CokeFactory-9.jpg" /> <img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5319945804852111410" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaaqZZWkES9VKmief20AmpzsyW00ld7DyWanQzTg5WLdrzKwOYMgaPGpdWjOSixh29mowLc0MMSWeh3ZFbYV40-_tl6EK0GUlP-Oqvid8YaPHpm9233_RYk_18Le4Sf2CR2Q66HAjbDScc/s400/CokeFactory-12.jpg" /> <div align="center">Here is an old Coke machine. The cost of a coke from this machine is 10c.<br /></div><div align="center"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5319945799143110978" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjqHyxdVYdu-SwePKOXhOLchZjpzqJrRKdYYcAwLgHbByVnB7rHumFrA4LfhRqGfDx5MctwK__qLPvUVRDUbqMZsoZHDWtD5GO8R9VevyRiKmkSzTLyBMm0L9DQHD6Qqm-s8huichc5kpP/s400/CokeFactory-11.jpg" />This used to be a Coke delivery vehicle in Buenos Aires. They opened a distribution plant there in the 1930s.<br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5319945792509869682" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGeKkwp9MWrMfEIZFCEJzKGObXTg6f4U2APvRbNj8l9lYdGVvDTzTURdqkMHvReBUK1BSeTnLBr4XM_W94NbfaOGpwIzLPizXqjWJjR7fO2jWIR-rVpqqHx0LWuxbZwB7Sz9019rT9JPNL/s400/CokeFactory-10.jpg" />Here are some advertising products used in the U.S. They also had a similar display for advertising materials in the rest of the world.<br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5319945202051855106" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQZ6U1KWSa8HwldYX_pVmb51I4qjXnB6mxKzRY5YzvadI6q2ESCxUuYzVhb5CwpTTZczLOqRyZiX_tZcIW9J_SAo3g32v7of7qfqVTKHMXiqB5M6pnfZ1nNAtsCglglQgiIw2B42z68kWE/s400/CokeFactory-14.jpg" /></div><div align="center"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5319945199476926786" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCqo2wuIpvYti5sfuh-ksiCtd_DYF51utOqcB41tl6PsvLYvU74XJ024LmyIJp_oNUh5j5bQ1bYp2oWFJ212GjfqL7pNSw59Ee9ifuZglDoyq1pMJXQy5bvw3COYJb6E5EsUUn6F39YB19/s400/CokeFactory-13.jpg" />Another vending machine, this one cost 25c.<br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5319945204447467122" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaHjWdu_toWOuyBtuW_7rvGJPPLA9_xfHsJ08OK-HCJU_9xi6LzYqffBMdXRNjMs1VE3_rq5wFO533bVVAos4ozzP9Z6aCeHZXmJuEFy_8RLumn5ip52yBKXXC8vDgocjuEf16IJc5617V/s400/CokeFactory-15.jpg" />At the end of the tour they had a room where you could taste Coke products from around the world. This is a picture of the Africa station. Anybody interested in trying some Beverly? :) <img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5319944640523993762" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjND_hfslHL4_-LYoSjTIBOQqzlqqu9NgE70nIOxynMAVmrfCSoFPZ3MTc54J4HIQWJvbBKlPe_O_x9W9_yM3sXHENPDvk9Lc65VMLQhdrb4CzrwWumzPlq5Uc0dYIm4kyGAMAFpEj80YIa/s400/CokeFactory-16.jpg" />I was able to try some of my favorites from when I was growing up. Bryan and I tried to drink at least a taste from every fountain....I almost made it, then I started feeling sick so I stopped.<br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5319944643936563074" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjj5H84R8JOy12oHGYnijcrIwK3budQySSMBrqR944E4D1FsysQW8hRgu3HxKUA_DHR0rY8cyAo9U61gvyFoMxJETbw74OhaSDw-oeaoEvqGwNnge2EXGQapkkIqq0x9Shzh1Fngjz2G2cX/s400/CokeFactory-17.jpg" />The entire tour there is a conveyor belt running little Coke bottles above your head. You watch them being bottled in one section, and then at the very end of the tour you get to take one with you. I was just a LITTLE excited....can you tell? :)<br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5319944645939795906" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNAPGfeWpRTkjA0F5p2VEgl66_SoUy0xqcA5hectqlPDZ01g-ZYTBuDANh2-5LGP6txAytzPaHBly4TJUHKokQn8xycxYztw6hLGazxE2WdSb6KLaIa_9WaOEU8dUM_anJ6a01blF203PN/s400/CokeFactory-18.jpg" />Here we are outside the Coke factory after our tour. We had a great time. If you're in Atlanta in the near future, check it out! :)</div>Thompson Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02244247220384923477noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2372325865317586372.post-24252272268567282682009-01-15T20:04:00.000-07:002009-04-01T21:41:21.478-06:00Christmas in Atlanta<div><div>We had a wonderful time in Atlanta for Christmas. We flew out on Monday Dec 22nd and flew home January 3rd. It was a wonderful 10 day trip and we got to see a lot of Bryan's family.<br /><br /><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div>Here are some highlights (some of these pics are courtesy of Bryan's Dad!): </div><div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 268px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5319924192888035458" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPp_dpdDEvVBdM5ZWA57C_mH_4R99x8MEP8OfqeZ86e4XrOUxVSrO3y34xWYwMEMeaDMofBpJHQu0_oqoaZfgnAmA-vhVhnWY-ZGFBTsdybf3soqY0OucugQpQhyphenhyphenO3VB9clDm1MOVGEBP2/s400/DSC_0004.JPG" /></div><div align="center">Our first stop in Atlanta was to Noel and Cherie's house. We had to stop by and meet my new NEPHEW!!! Introducing Caleb. This is what he looked like the first time we saw him...fast asleep. :0) He is just SO precious.</div><div align="center"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 268px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5319917492768590386" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkAnAtNs2OAYJvz1JSZ76VzGV1S0gkY5ovfF58ChRBuvAeEdVx9_8m0Wv3n6JShFnHfvUWEl4XZun95BZBQ1L4ODoea-cdICDnH8yFinmDTo0qejhyphenhyphenKA0egHOe9EFHiUx0QU28DTMoheDS/s400/DSC_0034.JPG" /></div><div align="center">Then we headed for the Thompson house. Of course, Kathy had it imaculately decorated. Every year she has a different theme for the house and especially the tree. It was all just so beautiful.</div><div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5319914269599446770" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiR19mqMXmNgFLwiuASsOr5h381p3uDAnr1qkEhNpQkLB0HuXPDwwzaGgLU0QvKFEOoC6Pzh07NMLjbpPbZ0-RuGwVumbtOUCXGfdD9sV3Vs8tcFFDgd2hZ8trWGUtb5t9fByoE-jWIQCV/s400/Christmas08-1.jpg" /></div><div align="center">Here is the gorgeous tree. I LOVE Christmas at the Thompson house. :)</div><div align="center"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5319915527323452274" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNXguCpIo-B4c4HDsQQyc03torBXfxRkTJlPUu-EFuG6SKPp9YNEXA1bXbaZn7REjPDenC0V9BcA6kns9lGVN8PzcuCKYT2yoMj30APLCC9-vCTvthpuLhDJlXfJ2gff2ICZLzD19wU4Ud/s400/Christmas08-11.jpg" /></div><div align="center">Some of the decorations.</div><div align="center"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 268px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5319917484548145298" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzvTu03qCaz-3hj53U3mndUXSOJ6t5EU3URrhvH39owN4IEiaC8ME67qXPrvmpOIYV_5NQaUvQe5C6Jtsz2ln8cE7yHHXYgMS_2RnYzhOP1-PNzxAtjJvgshnLYWu-xkePP5lH2j3uIW9m/s400/DSC_0029.JPG" /></div><div align="center">Kathy's Christmas village.</div><div align="center"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 268px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5319922579510784242" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_AsbyI7V9JH6gj9mFFfdjd_mtfIs-yjONOGl7aF2jRvnx1aJ_47Zw9IGL6nIq9BOoObVKoF-Sv5TAUBBzuQaLevoqdNC5l3dzA85dya-E-fN333Qs49dBCulqwNzWqAbwYxE3fOWOdLW2/s400/DSC_0124.JPG" /></div><div align="center">Here is Shawn making cookies with his Nana. He loved all the attention from Nana and Papa.</div><div align="center"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 268px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5319922575482358354" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAORaU675yA-Uquk8An8DI5rf828sw0x_OvDFapJgQg2zv8LuO198CzPMrbZj52VIzGgOxQOgxW4id0BF3lCsDOODbLKDGAFfRx19QLmVDJhi_CqIsgHFHGF2TiOJrPAysXnZmBWNvgwb1/s400/DSC_0101.JPG" /></div><div align="center">Great Papa (Bryan's grandpa) looking at our Christmas card.</div><div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 268px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5319922575617349426" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhB3oAqgLD9uMGft-doGgUC28bPs5pjwWXkK-KnrkqCrTQtijp7J5uEA3O7KDKGnitl0djD2thaP9OEsVICjCH4GAVR4qC_X6Nc0RhDmeRRZZMWEnCkbrt_UG95Vw8Q4vrVakLRITFROANn/s400/DSC_0114.JPG" /></div><div align="center">The new family. Baby Caleb is less than a week old here. They look so happy (and hardly sleep deprived). :)</div><div align="center"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 268px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5319917500762146994" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFlbiMhP55RJp5GCVMAhDkw0caqX4hv6zrfKzL9Z6MEHCi0qKXOm58PAyn5AI8smvOmCnTDQZszeTGc8fO7XiU83_01g5Fk88oLsq0wgNd7ERsk7zC711kApQMzuP0B_Srdb3YR9uPuQVi/s400/DSC_0049.JPG" /></div><div align="center">This is the bench that we had made for Caleb. Shaw was just a little obsessed with it. We had to take it apart to mail it to ATL, and when I was getting it ready I found all of Shawn's treasures in the trap door. On Christmas day, Shawn decided <em>he </em>was going to try to fit in the trap door. Too cute. :)</div><div align="center"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5319914277189305090" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXemSphXuD-2zrIdgnYipabG_q53vNOwlgq4IBPCVPrBk-6dDyiCUjfBw20RH7tdSeyWk52vu6IxBuXDOEs_Mr-eYFo8t8TLRTF2xfqYOZ8mZgjg-N9kIhpDG0zM5OBNmegYWqq07QE-dG/s400/Christmas08-3.jpg" /></div><div align="center">Shawn on Christmas morning.</div><div align="center"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5319914271979589778" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKsuuZh6s1GnvxbKN3hOtpqFusIM5CE9kZq5WLzAeGoeNGvB8j7E9G_bC2WBeBeS4vGlSkj4NOzhUJQeXviLzjyifGW0XNEZzMJ4MVtatMpc8kmd33uutgnkgbXa9MBT_Atqa5-DkzhH1D/s400/Christmas08-2.jpg" /></div><div align="center">Here is one with his hat on. He looked so cute in his little Santa outfit.</div><div> <img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5319914283562716866" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4pygVWY6idGhO88i-sHi66GqK2vsVDgZdfdCxvmAq0B6mU1XC68cTTdRLy2Wci0yyWi11uNptClnCJF2TZTvbSbClmRNUXRBr2OG7gM98zn0ZYcMIwz9uGUlq1nV6Ca2rLUWBieT6_Wfb/s400/Christmas08-4.jpg" /></div><div align="center">Great Papa opening presents. We bought him some new shirts.</div><div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 268px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5319922573118197170" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjwe5UgeZXitJqCb0WW6Vix75ybipByqYi6d_0Qr7RjgDR-YfuKpr6TlOf9qab-UzpG1fDql-T-Idk1EGn6hRoJKlXvIOIPGLQC6SMHdz7n0z5oITZ-zBM8rrFiLl_WFwINx1SsVyvlzc4/s400/DSC_0099.JPG" /></div><div align="center">Noel and Cherie's favorite Christmas present. This was Noel's doing, not ours. Just FYI.</div><div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 268px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5319917498864055746" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfGl79uNEH0qiKsd8MmpBrPfKXBFORQ7Yw9VszrTXvnyL3Rb00mu2_1grceegoqHf5wqgUprBM-SixvVthkhjQQ6dO2HOAK_BoNRrxTfP5760oMjiaL7ls5wji4XtXJmMj6_tM9jTitbC-/s400/DSC_0062.JPG" /></div><div align="center">Shawn opening a present from Papa and Nana. It is a Touch and teach book. AWESOME!!</div><div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 268px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5319921405406191170" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGjpOBpsKWNESlcpa9yr0Sn95Cx3WqAlMlZLDWEPR2G_4Y9bOMuHqGxUd9m8nrLMcSkvVz5eJzy9NOnITHht6pcbPV9-XgNjI-zR-4RnMMlZQSLIB0W9Ef1QtmyFoZFLFyH6Xsyz6W2zD7/s400/DSC_0070.JPG" /></div><div align="center">I got to hold Caleb for a little while as he slept. I got a great book--one of Anne Geddes books. Have I mentioned I love her?!</div><div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 268px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5319921414536788546" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguc7gZP1d6W0bZwKH78Jl0Ewu0DF7iGnSdV0N-RjzrwHIbQqBBENZXDdmWXDCUiYQkL-vbM86sXR-B4ecK6fgLT0iOvcrVrCdXQnZ9ziDCkhiO3oIqFRnijM0cBJC3TOtN653t7cfxPYNb/s400/DSC_0077.JPG" /></div><div align="center">Shawn opening a gift from Great Papa. It was some books. His favorite is "The Little Train Who Could". He loves the pictures and saying "Toot, toot".</div><div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 268px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5319921416501104306" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSAlSk2ZQAM0GXDFOR05dM5pNIDG3nseBDDkqpC7JR7yf1qHVc69EEFhgcchpVESsrCIppNkPIScsGzXUIJVxXon_Ul2sTwQxYXS4xVcyfPXT9djtzcseJ7XBg_edsFFptfGjYEF9xek4D/s400/DSC_0084.JPG" /></div><div align="center">Bryan got another Gator shirt. He LOVES his Gators. :)</div><div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 268px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5319921411457341346" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgS1RKBUHwmzjWgKEv_5JummFVD5Rh8GOg0dusP8SPbF16q6mfiyopcu40WgAZlYISW5tOQBjvNwPOZBQNiQlbvcieR870rdQDwg2nRKBpPlwxAjZlpopTJ82uAfzcDwZbiWtoCkVTBr-cH/s400/DSC_0075.JPG" /></div><div align="center">Noel showing off some of the clothes that we gave them. We bought them hats, shoes and clothes. Really cute stuff, in my opinion! :)</div><div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5319915522061093650" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwCor7aHe7R_Hu-mXmitqLcCZWNE5AslAL1E3XsxAxa2FX8PuW5rO4o5tH7TewKXfhIQfp3Hr3togh9MqknTFAB3YuWdmrhHZe8AYw3iet9Kb6zCxwo2n61A450JO4uMEtFjQ0gW6a3kFv/s400/Christmas08-9.jpg" /></div><div align="center">After all the present-opening, we had a delicious lunch. Isn't this table lovely?</div><div align="center"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 268px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5319924191896319490" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbtL0rZtX56lRNQtAzPEQsY07ayI3twgkrCB_EvfZET2n8NU4vCiBaUqcx56YeC59lSyW4EqVWZkydRdKp957w9mZF8a0BZlsZDJ2ziQR3CIPm3PoiOtf6Fgzr_rBbUPnTaucuceajz0R2/s400/DSC_0154.JPG" /></div><div align="center">After lunch we went to the play area right across from Gordon and Kathy's new house. Doesn't Nana look like he is eating up her Shawn time?</div><div align="center"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 268px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5319924180844593474" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCUa9NWU4-SHDHstybpRS2sBMESpSMyN0cQs4PnT5yDRS12sfIob1OVjHiMX2Um9-pJ1H1CDT27J2A5mxbpZg28Aqon5bBLl5xfLkIUfZq2zQe8ewpPldNZxhEB-S_aEMOypE1GsnuWlwy/s400/DSC_0141.JPG" /></div><div align="center">Papa and Nana bought this cute little Pooh car before we arrived. They thought it would keep Shawn entertained....and boy were they right! I am so glad he had this to play with. :)</div><div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 268px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5319924187452824146" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgS-XafR-KDFh511wKb4_oz5SoBVJLLwgod0bOX2xkHgsuiics0_dGMs36nuIFGlLNni0aabH4Dt9w9IA3M-YWM0ykzvlMPu7tvTuZVObk3z-t1UgXwNqQMals0G9RFMI9pmbAT45MK7kDC/s400/DSC_0149.JPG" /></div><div align="center">Going down the slide at the play area. Shawn loved getting to play there, and we were glad it was so close to the house.</div><div> </div><div><strong>More to come from our time in ATL....</strong></div><div> </div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Thompson Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02244247220384923477noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2372325865317586372.post-21788501260845458632008-12-01T21:23:00.007-07:002008-12-01T21:55:20.541-07:00Little Gym and Coffee Shop<div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div>On October 10th we took Shawn to the Little Gym. This is our usual Friday morning activity. He has been in this class since February and absolutely loves it. We can definitely tell the days that he doesn't get to attend, he just seems a little lost. Here are some pictures from that day.</div><div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5275044832973964082" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2_jXky90G9dFF1dXEw7O6Ig4zNqzhFk9FnaJHF27aFAT7PriVDvYv-1UxZ-DxiZe-amLbJm9fwrDbjmkKn5CGc4qYJDYogfmFE8mUc-PeKvGLTFLYHbHLNKkDW0nxp35Z0feZmnWLXD4N/s400/_MG_1929.JPG" border="0" /></div><div align="center">Doing beginning activities with Mommy. I think this is the "stop for a hug and a kiss" part of the song. My favorite part! :)</div><div align="center"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5275046380002698322" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZ6TewG3qYFNEimwaUi5X7ultZsPHUh-8js3YxQoeBRWpmu3Ii0zx2yKTRivfHjmHoWlAhnQKQkVpGn5EHjIcRhBfhHxAewTx4K2bjGf-jW6n6Ow6Ax1A-hijFq3ZyidWPNN0OT6UMSnWr/s400/_MG_1964.JPG" border="0" /></div><div align="center">Looking out the window. There is nothing out there, so I'm not sure what he was looking at.</div><div align="center"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5275045907795648658" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7P2pAAv5d5N4-e-27SYiHez-usQnGkhRDZ5XCPbE-r2zBBTKRzOO28xMkz1CaCMZOqOqBCACufe3II0I6r2G8WinmS9rRhtljdbFHavbmNyYxDKg1mU_Eb7LMJRlZHi-pANmAQ6XkjWMt/s400/_MG_1959.JPG" border="0" /></div><div align="center">Then Gerrit joined him at the window. Shawn must have telling him what was out there?<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5275045915707319890" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyWcPW42Z4wbb5S-YjeyghXWVXMTt5JIoDClUPJQemCrP8QLTLjIiNqybBmGOGRy6RrDiR44ueSH1CBE6nbZQ7t5t-uzuC2rt8y2jNaqdKvDccFquxnGLfhriHzYX0NFFlky-0ZGjpqJvC/s400/_MG_1961.JPG" border="0" /></div><div align="center">Now Gerrit is telling Shawn what they can get into next. These two are definitely partners in crime! :)</div><div align="center"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5275044834504575026" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgi-MpG9swU8339IoKhU51ZLhTeVpDI7wSKrWKg_i1NOWwCts1tdxq542K_5iJN-LZW6swqLJEoQzPLg_o91L_kD0zeYkt5jodxZID9uR95D0BuKw8K3h_DJPWU_XfMTo3ZHCsGS4x9_V3K/s400/_MG_1932.JPG" border="0" /></div><div align="center">Doing one of the weekly activities. They usually involve some kind of climbing--which Shawn absolutely LOVES!</div><div align="center"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5275044844530266994" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh29_5yZtkHl-XWduxzwnjWAdqk723G2kWOcct7LbI4FvGbzuE2vZ-SaBCKFNqlQDge8OoRHRvLgrMZePw-l6EyPpIgzrSS5PvcILTSvdZwOu9hxHpyctgAx-UYhfM4WXjDENOC5lZAr0UZ/s400/_MG_1934.JPG" border="0" /></div><div align="center">Again looking out the window. This time he is looking at the Starbucks drive-in across the parking lot.</div><div align="center"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5275045899153673090" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYxythVNKVdHJo7c9gTG9iM3m7AxqOqsPnGhxhQv0MM7zP6n2HFm5G4A_WJe9oDad-tY0WbVXo7V7WQpUe7K5vzWn-YGSvZ2qsDKlMRCXeuZeRe78cLsevQoMbvXUTKTv7XT9or_kK9WJg/s400/_MG_1954.JPG" border="0" /></div><div align="center">A Mommy and Shawn moment.</div><div align="center"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5275044850895736994" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_EIL25EtIuCFsNWyoB0pNx8EpSHQMUkkuLpX45caMyRsL1MzQLmUg0ZUx7tVbPrMkgfKHl4YQkKJPSwXYUgPr16aZwoCX_RVXorTRslr4MZtReUxDsa3v8L1VkmpnSsAhkwpKkxwZHEfs/s400/_MG_1939.JPG" border="0" /></div><div align="center">Hanging and swinging from a beam. He is such a dare-devil! He absolutely loves to do this.</div><div align="center"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5275045338593800690" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9DOINLBm0us9DXfSq5N9UOIprlH3C1A3L4oPVFtuJHEZW4Wv4tQGGjaFX0Te4MZPxf5h0K8bQsTSAB8MnJ8OuWDY3CbnYzRh5Oz5vTYZTlp-4UTkPIbXnIP3ZuKn4OnmRHx1IEb1XJwts/s400/_MG_1943.JPG" border="0" /></div><div align="center">He also likes walking on the beam. This one is low, so he can do it by himself.</div><div align="center"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5275045335724079762" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXbtzDBGQ8KsCMZpeiqar3XMvm5z3u4pispl225plWcXc6Dec7TM8A3Gi5p6RjDPi6LkKd3cfL7kz10TTNmQ07oVxUzvTpkjL30Ez3dvmJL9TjM4dKf5H9mu5_CAgOypIEISvyXNcyqSK5/s400/_MG_1942.JPG" border="0" /></div><div align="center">Here he is on the beam. His instructor Jamie was encouraging him along.</div><div align="center"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5275045349358447202" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOaGly4G7rac4xNz_YG1Pa_qLZ3rQKPqRc1X7sWOHdfJWHLRGxVUn5jSGCwidGkD1p7veV-caTMyTA-xjmdAR-zKEdwJDOr4MivxTFudasBoesuDCmqffMD5o-5LFfFwhqQCnOE3788PAD/s400/_MG_1953.JPG" border="0" /></div><div align="center">Daddy helping Shawn on the higher beam. This one is a few feet off the ground, so he needs assistance.</div><div align="center"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5275045344954185186" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWMf7bvP5j6aEFi3OIb8NCwhyLmpzYmlpBQrYWdGkAhrKGf5Mg-a9wOGrX1bVhvTiHe01lMpQZ6DGB_OYhZVXFwf4qIkwhkf1IysxzbxWLwPKEDZs08WRsjpsmxAQdkz9IRTyzeQtYD7fl/s400/_MG_1952.JPG" border="0" /></div><div align="center">Daddy helping Shawn to walk on the beam. Oops! I cut out the beam....it looks like Shawn is walking in mid-air. :)</div><div align="center"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5275045906990456034" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDvVBPjsX4QlBTtkP6Bm459nYB2wCcg4qp-vSjZsUXvN7-b2hod7FheBNkPuY6cuH2Agv3xHeg0dW2fynyu_3Z-BGZvFs9Jtkiq2MuFqMt_qYKCOhkFwaQ3GhoR1GBBJSF8HWWrhsT5k2d/s400/_MG_1955.JPG" border="0" /></div><div align="center">Shawn bending over to pick up a ball. I think this was Upside down and backwards week in our class. </div><div> </div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div> </div><div>After our class we met our good friends Stephanie and Bella at a coffee shop in Longmont. It is really cool because it was opened in February by a mother of 4 (her youngest was only 3 weeks old when the coffee shop opened!). She has an area up front for patrons with little kids--there are activity tables for kids, puzzles, books, etc. It was a lot of fun to get to sit an enjoy a cup of coffee with Stephanie and let the two kids play. However, I had to watch Shawn very carefully because he walked over to a small girl sitting in a chair and ate the top off of her muffin!!! I was HORRIFIED!!! You'd think we never feed this kid....although he is underweight, he probably needed the muffin worse than she did! HA!</div><div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5275046387401427602" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuSgxc2mBDQuubCrBBJfk1gZSHsmbeEC0gmC94Lq3BhSVou_0tOY8iH1ZYUzchXtBGzYJm9Zx-gBStUdo3GIeOjcnA7wZTMdzurBOWILmv99QX_IF-U_nbmNiOkgr2f1Ra8jVld2U4AnPY/s400/_MG_1974.JPG" border="0" /></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><br /><p align="center">Shawn exploring the place.</p><p align="center"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5275046380192343234" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKGwc33bgtf-n3rRypmV_VG6rZTNIJlMq7GzeV8kf75yF_XXK6v7utOMZTo71XK1T4Jy3d2ynQ11q1FhRWU0r7J7__O1jQJPgmUUjxU24GiJ_NJX9E-fIBlbwFhQLs8zP_vr3XMgrFtt4Y/s400/_MG_1971.JPG" border="0" /></p><p align="center">Bella sporting her best "cheese" face. Just adorable!</p><p align="left"><strong>Stephanie, lets do this again real soon!! :)</strong></p><p align="center"> </p>Thompson Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02244247220384923477noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2372325865317586372.post-85474533468685545882008-12-01T13:20:00.003-07:002008-12-01T18:45:47.919-07:00Long Awaited Update<span xmlns="">I know I have been MIA for way to long! Thanks to everyone for all the friendly pushing to get on here and make an update.<br /><br />We have been SO busy lately with church, and work, and, of course, with our little Shawn. Here are some of the things we have been doing since our last post.<br /></span><span xmlns=""><div align="center"><br /><span style="TEXT-DECORATION: underline"><strong>New Job with World Bible School </strong></span></div><div align="left"><br />I started a position with the Internet department of World Bible School. I am trying to get through my training so that I can be up and running. I will be working from home 30-35 hours per week. My job title is Teacher Coordinator and I am responsible for helping teachers to teach students around the world. I will be answering e-mails from teachers and students, assigning new students to teachers, and working to get new teachers enrolled and acclimated to the system and process. I am really excited for this opportunity and for the work I can do with this amazing ministry. For more information about this great resource and organization, visit <a href="http://worldbibleschool.net/">http://worldbibleschool.net/</a>.<br /></div><div align="center"><span style="TEXT-DECORATION: underline"><strong>Quarterlife </strong></span></div><div align="center"> </div><div align="left">This is the ministry at Lakewood that Bryan and I have started and are working with. We are ministering to the young adults and young marrieds. We have been working with this group for almost a year now and have a pretty good core group of people. We teach a class on Sunday mornings and do all sorts of fun activities together—Monday Night Football parties, Girls' Night Out each month, movies, bowling, etc. This group has been such a blessing to us and we love working with them. </div><div align="center"><br /><span style="TEXT-DECORATION: underline;font-size:12;" ><strong><span style="font-size:100%;">Thompson Photography </span></strong></span></div><div align="left"><br />Our photography business has been thriving. We 'hired' 5 Senior representatives this summer and within a matter of 2 weeks our phone was ringing off the hook for Senior portraits. Seniors are so fun to work with because they all have their own unique style and know exactly what they want to look like. We have ventured all over the greater Denver area to do photo shoots—downtown Golden, downtown Arvada, Clear Creek, and even an alleyway in downtown Denver. We have also been doing a lot of family portraits and love getting to know families better. However, the most exciting news for us these past couple of months is our partnership with the locally owned <a href="http://www.victorianhouseonline.net/">Victorian House</a> Event Center. They host more than 30 weddings and event each year (and have just added 2 new locations to their event center). We will be working with the Victorian House as their primary photographers and will be photographing a majority of their weddings. We are very excited for this opportunity and for the ability to work with the amazing owners and staff of the Victorian House. Stay tuned for some great pictures from this beautiful venue. </div><div align="left"><br /><em>Also, our website is up and live!!! It is beautiful and we are so excited that we now have a web presence. We are proud to show off some of our most recent clients. Stop by our website and check out some of our work. For more information on our photography business click </em><a href="http://www.bryanthompsonphotography.com/"><em>here</em></a><em>.</em></div><div align="center"><br /><strong>Baby Caleb </strong></div><div align="left"><br />We are VERY excited about the approaching arrival of our nephew Caleb Troy. My beautiful sister-in-law Cherie is expecting on December 23<sup>rd</sup>, but there is a chance that he will arrive before his due date. We are very excited to meet this new little bundle and to see what great parents Noel and Cherie will be. Caleb is one lucky little boy. <span style="font-family:Wingdings;">J</span> We will be travelling to Atlanta for 10 days over Christmas and New Years to spend time with Cherie and Caleb. We are also excited to get to photograph the new baby. Trust me; there will be a lot of pictures shared of this little one. </div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5274996285904499010" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaYYGN5jNllJMb0mqO0wjUb2LJc30LSi8ug6KG4gymTbBfHvAoQ5vXIU_KI_9Jb2DN0z8epg_t-t9sUQY1wHUYciCUEhXh4l2gR7hvkXbVbAGZKh5YiJ8oofxsrvGhvzVb0eINF7CuDzLF/s400/P1010018.JPG" border="0" /> <div align="center">Cherie at 24 weeks preggo -- late August. This is in Caleb's nursery...I can't wait to see all of Cherie's hard work.<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5274996275189751714" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhe_ySTKFVJXEgjew1ZoPDyo-ekk3cWsP3xwbl1agQ8GS0XQOk2C4XqLTwkMP7itJw39yQcxr2QIeH4C-xjRxjrBvEni0yAyEQgBizItD4V0invcxCKBCcf_M-A1q94xKPgBHQSjiikdCvG/s400/P1010010.JPG" border="0" /></div><div align="center">Side view, what a cute little belly. :)</div><p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5274996274627669890" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 268px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBs7aU6PCIjaxl7EYYO8k_riox3P2tPOIIqDng2a2PoNAAIMi_-zOysJVRlG-nqtuE1q33gD88upIb8Xumj-FcHIZHyJzWZTaf_J86ioDrwhuw-lKwv9bYyHWrizBVyBqSLfDwpUur8T9C/s400/DSC_0029.JPG" border="0" /></p><div align="center">Noel and Cherie at Halloween, or should I say Mr. Incredible and Mrs. Bun-in-the-oven. They are going to be such fun parents! :)</div><p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5274996272596106754" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 268px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmedoFZJh4QnJ-z8KGNzp9cbMqOG1Ov4RvSlKz4jOTfVs8QuGDPWVXuakA8_wmmJd6vExf95NOjONf6Rdf5fpYyw-lDHWvFMywaLzw7KweQkk4CMilSmacM8j7knc-dO0p3IIIo8j641BA/s400/DSC_0031.JPG" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5274995403059315378" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 268px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhV2Ossp9b-txigRAXJliRN9y-IepGZf-dGNljpTl69Cf9zJoeUglVRGO1476xLH95_iDdr5eqLG2rx6E84mseL5wZcH3FqZ1lmWWA7TYueP-GZi-zZGbUIM09dPRtzM5CrYTPLKlli_Uhc/s400/DSC_0015.JPG" border="0" /></p><div align="center">Here is beautiful Cherie at around 33 weeks. Gorgeous!<br /></div><br /><br /><br /><div align="center"><span style="TEXT-DECORATION: underline"><strong>Shawn<br /></div></strong></span><br />Thank you to everyone who has been so concerned about Shawn and his growth. We actually have an appointment tomorrow to do a weight check. We went in about 2 weeks ago for his 2<sup>nd</sup> dose of flu vaccine and we put him on the scale. He had his clothes on and weighed 20lbs 6 oz, but the nurse told us that he probably is not quite 20 lbs without clothes on. He is eating a lot more now, and we are glad for the progress that he is making. He is such a sweet boy and loves to be around people. He has been walking since Sept. 16<sup>th</sup> and is very, VERY busy. He loves to explore new places and is very into pushing any buttons he can lay his fingers on. We love to go places like the Children's Museum and to the Little Gym. He is growing up so fast and is saying a lot of words now. He also thinks he is an amazing jumper (even though he doesn't actually leave the ground! HA!). I will be posting all of the pictures I have been saving up since the last time I was on here. Stay tuned for those images (especially you, Lindy. Hopefully this fuels your Shawn cravings! <span style="font-family:Wingdings;">J</span> ). Oh yeah, and he's currently cutting 5 (yes FIVE) teeth right now!!! YIKES!<br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5275001895638809794" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTVA2x6sAcdqnC8I-5q4XEMBU3Bx2fiuKdfvaIbpNkDT7G86WGRAwB1IlWOyR_FX4mf8mj7XYewpf6zHR2k49zL9-qYMmdqB5FenkBI5mxQrlvnDJ3iwXfLHE66g5Y7OlC6m1QAz85VEdf/s400/fall08-12.jpg" border="0" /> <p align="center">Playing in the fall leaves with Grandpa.<br /></p><p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5275001884493892578" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_a7Qc0w8wZrE1CK_78gytMgCbHhAiR28bIt34qz8I8nfNI6N-H_fZRSpG-66av6C6wRIYswwVm_aKzb7343fHcXcRPbggWXg_8n8qGddrf36Ee8t2xqIcyxVS2EmvSdplPceZCK5tfSI7/s400/fall08-24.jpg" border="0" /></p><p align="center">Loving on Mommy in the backyard.</p><p align="left"><strong><span style="color:#ff6600;">I think that about catches you up. Sorry again for the long batch of silence. Hopefully I will be back on track to posting regularly. God bless you this week! <span style="font-family:Wingdings;">J</span></span> </strong></p></span>Thompson Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02244247220384923477noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2372325865317586372.post-72835093213727825812008-10-19T09:35:00.003-06:002008-10-20T18:52:51.163-06:00Home Sick :(Well, it is Sunday morning and I am not at church....this has not happened in years! But I am sick and Bryan forbade me from leaving the house. Even though we have so much going on at church right now (coffee bar sponsored by Quarterlife this month, we were supposed to be greeting at the front **visitors** doors, we are teaching a class, I was supposed to teach the nursery during service, and on and on). So Bryan went off to conquer all of these tasks on his own, and Shawn and I stayed home. We figure it would be best for everyone if I stayed home and did not get everyone at Church sick....especially the little wee ones in the nursery.<br /><br />I started feeling bad a few days ago. I can always tell a cold is coming because my throat starts getting scratchy and sore. I probably should have stayed home yesterday, too, but Bryan and I taught a Photography workshop at church (which was awesome!) and I felt I needed to be there. Also, Shawn and I had to go in and get our flu shots, and I didn't want Bryan to have to suffer through a flu shot alone. :) Then we ended up going to a pumpkin patch with Sara and Heather....I don't think that walking around a field full of dying corn stalks for 2.5 hours helped at all! It was fun, cute pictures to come, but by the time I got home I felt like the walking dead.<br /><br />Bryan is always SO sweet to me when I am sick. He cooks for me, brings me necessary liquids, takes my pile of ooey gooey tissues to the trash for me, looks after Shawn completely on his own (feeding, bath, bedtime routine, tucking in, etc). I love Bryan all the time, but especially when I am sick and he shows me such committed, unselfish love.<br /><br />More to come.....<br /><br /><br />****Well it got a little worse yesterday. By the time Bryan got home he was showing signs of having a cold. So we pretty much laid low and did nothing. Shawn and I have stayed in pajamas for two days (yesterday and now today).<br /><br />But this morning we were worse, again. I woke up feeling terrible. Luckily Shawn slept until 8:40am so I got a little more rest. Bryan and I both woke up with rumbly tummies. It's not bad enough to have a cold, now we also were etremely nautious as well. Bryan at one point asked if we should call someone to come and get Shawn, but who would volunteer to take a baby with cold symptoms whose parents also had a flu bug. Shawn played pretty well by himself all morning. I had to have Bryan change his stinky diaper because I knew my stomach would not handle it today.<br /><br />Lunch was rough. I was trying to feed Shawn and it was all I could do to not be sick myself. But then it happened.....I threw up.....in the kitchen sink.....with Shawn watching....completely terrified. Luckily Bryan was able to take over and let me lay down on the couch for a little bit. Until he got sick....in the kitchen sink....with Shawn watching....again looking terrified. So I was back on call to finish lunch and get Shawn ready for his afternoon nap. We must have been quite a sight. I put Shawn down for a nap and Bryan and I slept on the couch. We pretty much haven't left the couch at all today.<br /><br />I feel like a terrible Mommy...letting my son run wild in the playroom with only minimal supervision. Too iskc to do anything. It is days like today that I appreciate having my parents around--although they are hunting on the other side of the state for 10 days. Oh well, maybe they'll be here for the next sickness. :)Thompson Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02244247220384923477noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2372325865317586372.post-23652628553327174882008-09-28T22:55:00.002-06:002008-09-28T22:59:37.860-06:00FIREPROOF MovieI know, I know.....long time, no write. I promise Updates are coming. In the meantime, Bryan and I went with our Quarterlife group to see the new movie <a href="http://www.fireproofthemovie.com/">Fireproof</a> tonight. It is phenomenal. Go see it. Seriously. Go today!!! Everybody should see this movie. Single, Married, or otherwise. Everyone can benefit. 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Since I was small and watched the Gymnastics portion. I thought the gymnasts were beautiful and elegant. And then there was Penny Haynes. She went to school with me in South Africa when I was young and was a phenomenal swimmer. She represented South Africa in the Olympics in Atlanta -- she won a GOLD in 100m breaststroke and a GOLD in the 200m breaststroke. She swam again in the Sydney Olympics and won a Bronze in 100m breasstroke. It was incredible to get to see her swim so many years later. She was an absolute hero in South Africa. </div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="left">Then in 2000, I was in Australia during the Olympics. I went on a semester abroad with Harding and had an amazing time over there. We were so excited to get to tour the Olympic Stadium (where the opening ceremonies are held) two weeks before the games began. We got to see the Olympic torch during its race to the Olympic stadium. Once we moved to Brisbane, we were taken to a final round soccer match. We saw Cameroon take on Brazil...if you are into soccer at al you know what a match up this was. Cameroon won the match and went on the the game for the Gold medal. They ultimately won gold and it was so exciting to see them succeed. It was so much fun watching the HUGE swimming rivalry of America versus Australia. But the USA held their own and did us proud.</div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="left">Bryan and I have both been super excited for the Olympics to begin. The day of the Olympics opening ceremonies, Bryan planned a special date for our little family. We went to the Little Gym, which is what we do every Friday. Then we went for a bike ride at Clear Creek. It was great to bike with Shawn along the river. Bryan had packed a picnic for us and we ate on the bridge overlooking the water. It's nearing the end of the summer, so there were a ton of young people tubing down the river, kayaking in the rapids, and out walking. It was a glorious day. Then we went home and made dinner. We packed it up and drove to our old stomping ground, <a href="http://www.belmarcolorado.com/index_flash.php">Belmar</a>. They were having a wonderful jazz band performance, that we enjoyed over dinner. Unfortunately, the band was rained out and we had to seek shelter in the nearest GAP store. Which was fun to have a little time to shop. We had Tivo'd the Opening Ceremonies and went home and watched it while fast forwarding through the commercials. Whay joy! :)</div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"></div><div align="left">Here are some pics from the day:<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5236721557474920082" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizqghRvsyASIJDu6UwK-EFzj5cKCQvKn71gGkc3at0Na1ze2bfMRQ7U0NDjkHswcdBdUNOWmU0C3jo-arjIstjAnIA01yqrx6Zamg9oW03accR0hz34u0DV5vMhETjvDun3KWsr6b2yXTI/s400/_MG_1587.JPG" border="0" /></div><div align="center">Shawn and I on the bike.<br /></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5236720366942502930" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgGb2HAxAFIjYjRJe3BbcOQIXrRpc_1ucxiFGfhhvmyxi4rdQrHOeKrx_85Bps2A2Z30GdVxgsFeJtUD4uqlxt-3KHPSddZMCVr7XqNACtsW9F8fmwXLrU_hNChWZHTptEJOOc-P-PDn-Z/s400/_MG_1645.JPG" border="0" />Shawn with his new helmet. It has Mickey Mouse on it. I know it is super huge, but it is the smallest that we could find. I think Shawn spent most of our bike ride holding up his helmet so he could see! Shame! :)<br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5236720372819593538" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEip20-d4O-u225myB9NVw6wiHudn_JnImmeoFm2ojqA-10en-WFdQnI6I88jqlefXle6xTZVRFm3vXWTC54ANRtKlsnbs0-iTfH9AKXaS631wxSc6j2Fz93kNRhlFcFoECQHKtidtxlUdI5/s400/_MG_1651.JPG" border="0" /></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center">Here's one of Shawn enjoying his helmet.<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5236721116425347058" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrHhrFnFqbQOM-q_kLYE38-jkleaJcpFgOWDY6XbyA1m_gI0o8jW9xeUSoLXsAkiXQ1e5oFYv2tpkYDdnaSxJY105HQdwGAFbmlmKaJ-T3J3VFXJKzTfief32HdhDadyxQlxzZ_c5nJY8j/s400/_MG_1627.JPG" border="0" />Shawn and I watching the kayakers navigating the rapids. They practice in this spot a lot.<br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5236721111720312258" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjS7eFZ4hkb_RxdI8BPKUdhqYO8G425smmRSd5eS_5XSUgppa5Ov02EtY3cJnmzMdJKI1pCY8UYRNCxHYVdLUPMODfhfbkr5Shef2k9vLvUp7hvdSHBdizMYN3P97Nf9xz-LcLW2k6yb8EF/s400/_MG_1654.JPG" border="0" /></div><div align="center">Some of the scenery along the bike path.</div><div align="center"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5236720378821049810" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsIGq1xrn6JB01qe01Z_MBx6fNdexdht4uP2qiId_MsUJQu3cfrImUz0gOkkEUHNStKVNHSIbfqFoZthfDl401WCSlCSGOnlEvbQZUfLEH9vBZoXW1TAeC3OKclVojXZVP7RAybqEdkPjZ/s400/_MG_1678.JPG" border="0" /></div><div align="center">Shawn and Daddy playing in the river. Shawn is definitely a water baby! :)</div><div align="center"></div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5236721105662048626" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwD9sKomxa1JXE5u9spSgFetD8P8WHf9GumUDWGekep_Vo4bC_7EGAe-SaU7AsdKaw9eRYgp7COUZ26_dGjGCXqU2fdr2UU3SeUXv49gWBmW3sOFe90BxMrj1p37oVseJ3VD8u6qYb-Lz9/s400/_MG_1683.JPG" border="0" /> <p align="center">Standing on a rock in the water. He loved kicking and splashing in the flowing water.<br /><br /><strong><span style="font-size:180%;color:#cc0000;">GO USA</span></strong><span style="font-size:180%;color:#333399;">!!!!!</span></p>Thompson Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02244247220384923477noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2372325865317586372.post-79231518614270879832008-08-07T15:44:00.000-06:002008-08-14T16:24:09.320-06:00Geoffrey's Birthday Club<div>On Wednesday we took Shawn to Toys 'R Us. We were shopping for Eddy's birthday present. But while we were there we decided to let Shawn revel in his Geoffrey's Birthday Club celebration. If you haven't enrolled your kids in the club, hurry in to your nearest Toys 'R Us. We gave them the card we received in the mail, and they lavished Shawn with birthday fun. He got balloons, a birthday hat, they announced him and his birthday over the loud system and played a happy birthday song. It was so special and he loved all the extra attention. </div><div></div><br /><div>Here are some pictures of the Birthday boy. :)<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5234501054240561698" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcULGgNQy9a75x6kCh6wl2D3kD7PotQvcDGfaGxAw1poI85vDXngBY0Q9eboyzdFZiao8SAFFzlBTyD3B2b96oia4c8QuZCeAtdP0fXW4SWe37nSmOLZT3cUbsBuZMLd1XITnhkABoqeSb/s400/_MG_1495.JPG" border="0" /></div><div align="center">Showing off his birthday balloon.<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5234501068387389106" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQ5MiLwe5zmj9DVkiHDi5yMdf1bPMpr2BHGFkY6WvJicuW-8Ayg-2b5h-VpKx6W78i6rkJ_2CQJdZFNttWm8bkSEceKDetgezXhXdVbh4D1nZm3yZdEEuAGOUK_msWVE65J-La0NNRHbUc/s400/_MG_1510.JPG" border="0" /></div><div align="center">Trying to eat his birthday balloon.<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5234501060385173074" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0ZW6uurnfUymMJYsNDcPwGax03_51soUSHfTe1vqwjwjIwkawDd6yjGoocTVPCLQosIn5kuD8E-Txc5lNedXVGQDKHuOgOWe03K69Fx8wF3F-LDM7xgh8QS-7ueMHbKtR-1xUzXog17J4/s400/_MG_1503.JPG" border="0" /></div><div align="center">Realizing I just slipped his hat on his head.<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5234501074481821458" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8GVvhh6GAdSswcLDcV3mx9tYHylpszPR7v-qE3Z7c4H5o4WL1rMlAkZL4Le13f4sVLx0hksQSGIDU7sAD0t-3cvztBnWG59TvGB70h4s4e8Otpbfq2RVSlLIFCXw1ZGYmzbEpIT_kB3kM/s400/_MG_1512.JPG" border="0" /></div><div align="center">Trying to rip his hat off his head.<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5234501084699914178" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidwtj5xO9XuK7UsDgKKNywKcUJHiARQXPPezbRbf48Um8TI7nrCFW3fwgOPuTtHM0Hb1PW5gKHA2OikLd4UqRYaE0mnIgyWT1-GjKuRuYuIzwPsyggBYo_P2MFENbOxml15ZXFJsVD7mFt/s400/_MG_1513.JPG" border="0" /></div><div align="center">Not suceeding. </div><div> </div><div>All-in-all we had a great time. Seriously, parents, sign your kids up. It is FUN!</div>Thompson Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02244247220384923477noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2372325865317586372.post-75068313684147173242008-08-01T23:23:00.001-06:002008-08-13T23:40:44.317-06:00Shawn's 1-year AppointmentWell, today was Shawn's 1-year appointment. It did not go quite as I had envisioned. He has grown quite a bit in the last few months. The problem is his weight is not keeping up with his height. So, Shawn has been put on a high-calorie diet for the next 6 months. Here are his stats:<br /><br />Height: 30.34 inches (65th percentile)<br />Weight: 18.13 lbs (less than 20th percentile)--one site actually said his length is in the 5th percentile!<br /><br />In the last two months he has put on 5 oz, but has grown substantially. The Doctor was not overly worried but she thought that he needed to be consuming more calories than his current intake. He is just <strong>SO</strong> active that is is burning off more than he is consuming. He is still nursing and his appetite has quadrupled in the past two months. So I knew something was going on, but I was still a little shocked to hear just how lightweight he actually is.<br /><br />So, he is now allowed to eat whatever he wants....within reason. We are supposed to encourage more proteins, peanut butter, butter, egs, meat, and even ice cream. Right now I am just trying to get him to eat anything. While we were there, the Doctor said that he has an ear infection. This is the third one in 4 months, and she indicated that if he gets one more in the next 6 months and we will have to go meet with an ENT to explore our options (she mentioned tubes). YIKES!<br /><br /><br /><strong><span style="color:#ff0000;">Please pray for Shawn.</span></strong> Pray that he starts to gain some weight, and that he recovers from this ear infection and remains healthy for the next several months. Thanks! :)Thompson Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02244247220384923477noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2372325865317586372.post-81543400576116642942008-07-31T22:57:00.003-06:002008-08-13T23:23:41.075-06:00Kid's Day Out -- Butterfly PavilionAll summer long there have been activities planned for the kids at church. We have missed a lot of them due to scheduling and trips, but we finally made it to one! Today we visited the <a href="http://www.butterflies.org/">Butterfly Pavilion</a>. It was a very interesting place to visit. The have a ton of bug specimen and some beautiful exhibits. They have a tarantula to hold, fish to touch, and, of course...butterflies. It was a lot of fun.<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5234235920896749826" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJ40QPk7HTca_RHhxfmuPg7ZbGZCsbtM7eFllNCAnzGspMYkPB_Nrzof9fWhvmSd_9l0zvnVNn6IkGut4q_IXhQZTFdyvkdNpp15fSrg5i2GfOu_0zxdELgSklROlon9ferhmt-dlSE1Aw/s400/IMG_1417.JPG" border="0" /> <div align="center">Shawn trying to grab the tarantula (named Rosie)....yes, he is laughing at it. I was terrified and he thought it was funny. He is more like his Dad than I admit! :)<br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5234235928413985938" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhokF3qTQtmfPgbLf33R3MF1-HZPVzJ32-lxUExreZxgwGey2H1maYNGSeWhyphenhyphenDPCDU0zJAAOqw_cPhtp4aRmtAhid1UmDcLEtqGOrewAstF-e6vmEN1xpza_qNxZi_cf0ELmFkLWIhPVwMy/s400/IMG_1422.JPG" border="0" />Jack pointing at 'Dorie". If you haven't seen "Finding Nemo," you should!<br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5234235938963594994" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIbrSnPFXLswCBYLDisqdSfEZIG-WRqOrdwQaTv3XX59h_46J9957mSsswDnlsoxLu6TAPpbZB1D5wDj-o0b29LMOlXodWRhJrt2kXgFVxiowbQ1od-ZEHgDeBt-YG0PMJ9-Xdz2_E_0iE/s400/IMG_1427.JPG" border="0" /></div><div></div><div align="center">Shawn touching a starfish. We finally had to remove him because he was actually moving the starfish in the water. I don't think that was part of the plan.<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5234236486795562386" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipSOyaAiPQk-T1r4wZ8rydeeFfiNyH0J42lbPdQ19U4nC5z4CW9DocrHYm_fJqwoCssVuS5ROuCN_p0NAdH2GNKax4cgpzw-C7D0xX4hZ_dI1hycMQV93gckCbJPQaFVMg7K2c6O8GAgdc/s400/IMG_1462.JPG" border="0" />A beautiful butterfly. I love the shape of this one.<br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5234236476715010546" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2c5ohogYpcM7nRuyYxn7-6XgrCT65Gfk5ehVB8bkFJfmxYJAGyQrR7ybl9ZO5TFczB-AQvo4D1g0h-gNWGK0zPj4mZ6o6r8W74sUE6JRmy_qRTzcvMG1SpBJMGyKrGsONnF-p0OZNADQ7/s400/IMG_1431.JPG" border="0" />A cluster of butterflies eating off of a tray. They love dead fruit. Go figure?<br /></div><div></div><div align="center"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5234236480368858802" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicaQJeZv0ammfk8tshyQ8STYsHPXW90ljXxejpWrY4ElDRKhtbyudwl8pfh24fQQPuP_2cv0rHLQ_OjouM64Jyu-_7WKdT-SFiRMSrIuJ7LYeJoksVDFQXa-0a2FYheYubHwsMutriMvWH/s400/IMG_1460.JPG" border="0" />Here is a stow-away butterfly that rode around on our stroller for most of the time in the pavilion. It was very calm on the ride. I tried to get Shawn to see it, but I don't think he was interested. There were so many butterflies to look at.<br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5234236791349796210" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqZqS_B5AC_dzAC53tiLhVwbiKXITZRty88Ro-BRL2OqNCi1MRTxNVn08frx5ZqsHjFNB1La9JFJ4ZwROlAsq2sFteroFpEBPDCbOfioEAfrz0A1L9HbrgpKeEFDCppDx9WZMM8JZLlXPz/s400/IMG_1465.JPG" border="0" />A larger-than-life, moving ant exhibit. They were kind of frightening and reminded me of the movie "Honey, I shrunk the Kids". This is a favorite of my family when I was a kid.<br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5234236801841153378" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhB5Rp-ysNMIQUYB9xRO_OYh0Pw2QzSA8jXytLDDj8vB-wfnhRFg4sCOC6dhCEbBbD2cIshQArdllOHJ1pL2fMqGL0BcWMs0aWUFv69E4D1YOXLAUWLwi6quIwQIjhkJjy3Pe0VurHxQv__/s400/IMG_1468.JPG" border="0" /></div><div></div><div align="center"> Some of the kids that were there with us. Shawn in the middle. He loved spending time with other kids. He is fascinated by older kids.<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5234236808764458306" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxU4WeZYVE2iKDiuDNa8ROjQohyphenhyphen3bc76mrVwUDeoMmFLPpI9BM667032y_NHqkwWjt2t8CMqNUXX8lkf8Jxrm93Kci-25yJJfFjkSXvVrf8viAW69zNTGbcArcs_I9Zu9o5hcnyWTEAsfG/s400/IMG_1485.JPG" border="0" />Shawn trying to get one of the displays to move. He is SO super cute. :)<br /> </div><div align="center">Thanks, Erika, for planning this outing. You were awesome this year and hope to see you again soon! Good luck this year at ACU. :)</div>Thompson Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02244247220384923477noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2372325865317586372.post-45341636985201596552008-07-30T23:19:00.014-06:002008-12-10T16:16:15.802-07:00Shawn's 1st Birthday - A day of firstsMonday was Shawn's birthday. It was both a sad and joyous day for me. I cried (a lot), and laughed a lot, too. I had planned several new things to mark this milestone for Shawn.<br /><br /><strong><span style="color:#cc0000;"><span style="color:#ff0000;">First</span> </span></strong>on the schedule for the day was a haircut. I was adament about not touching Shawn's hair until he was at least 1. So, the very first thing we did was trim Shawn's bangs.<br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5229045604708929842" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjCUxPPgOaARpExgwA5MSOIdoiC7uv2G6MnV7J5uVqsRTtugM9FNbwF_BmlIxZsRf830SEgPvl8wk_aZ4nDEKMhZb4fMN6ygWVRCIwTeMwelAcgNTpWGO-YAjknFU9fepRLlWXEZ9AkyXH/s400/1+Yr-103.jpg" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5229045607184026642" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVRqmFycbVsVZMES6pBTmxU8c_qwlVTI1wNfgAHF3TuNTWBQWl56ycr6hpa1fBX2vr8MUr_Q3jniCL7gy88jzApq1NB8vfuk_0Mq8IB6G4jbmVQnSiLz42iP0XN7WCLpa5M_NwvMlkGgOC/s400/1+Yr-104.jpg" border="0" /> <p align="center">He was a little concerned at first about all the fuss around his head. We let him play with the comb for a little bit and that seemed to calm him for a little bit. Do you see how long his bangs are? They got to where I had to constantly brush his hair to the side to keep it out of his eyes. <img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5229052727964760482" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2a-xb5xuTitNgpbohUrD3yLdhsAyhGqEKVzZwTcEIRdCH1ZT-ZBVUXI12IWsbLREdlguDvKbgjGkc7qZn6UiEO7MwzvwuAw3iSf5zBXZ4t4zDCX30fkfdwbUHJ12NX_fuzSQRQGGXYhUb/s400/1+Yr-106.jpg" border="0" /></p><br /><p align="center">So, we gave him a spoon to distract him. This is a BIG hit right now. I think he is teething again.<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5229045637951443426" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMNofBKBV5AG6x13HFBmYA8sGlnMUCpoLZ9fR4vBH2CVQ5Lu7-5VAOcq9ORD7Z3IsSffT29Un-LlJZa-hmgCOqkL5dX7aOEAPqOw2Y2hHef8aAkjv7zZlm1Bk6LL2VHJZ-F6aYmcUP00lP/s400/1+Yr-107.jpg" border="0" /></p><p align="center"> When the spoon lost it's appeal, I read him the book Nana and Papa sent him for his birthday. That seemed to do the trick. :)<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5229048752468497458" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6IEfDTSw47CjF517Dw7ywCJ3xDO2qOdi7e7KeXiRkq8iXFbzUvUuw3NsO6cXQA-TinOm_yF1eZccZn-p4gJy3B2uLBrd5_u_1Wd1YbCE66qrsoa1L-UHfW9-C_9BdNJXtIJkM7P5cUL5R/s400/1+Yr-108.jpg" border="0" /></p><p align="center">This shows you how long that hair on top is. This is our attempt at a mohawk-but his hair is so long it won't even stand up! WOW!<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5229048756850179874" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYEhcr5VN8O7vpWdhrToagAOLHgc9p_2rtte4bTnbx1uzKoQRSlqCiAo5nnxSP3k0ONuTINw7K_kqPT6OeeYNWwG0pN3lS0_YuHon94zaNSMluaP-8uoPdJRR_vYc8ejs5rp6Z_rlqGc-w/s400/1+Yr-110.jpg" border="0" /></p><p align="center">The first cut. Look at all that hair!<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5229048766206030242" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9x_OaIGxJGbt_7dXdF1SPHgeXlDG0VSmwmrqMSeh3hCYtYd3twgRs-Rd66ttaYPPk3pY1jpSRfZsqc2i9NNFc0BsZ9Ot5HcCxebSlngoQL6EiSdFhbHJyCWhkfxMgJW3Sv3okIEcc3l_Q/s400/1+Yr-111.jpg" border="0" /></p><div align="center">He didn't like the feel of the scissors so we had to try something new.</div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5229049506378505218" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjK_-zzT8Yx1mlYSNMUQ8lej3_DJoHJ-7LefDev9-2Y0FHhV7cen4qeCW1xIpQ19QEmAvcdAGPSyj657gK8v3kgTAMHJsutpvSF7BY32Q9Q_U31S1AQ5PkGMqYYlcWkcswnZkkfNZn5VUJv/s400/1+Yr-114.jpg" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5229049496030962322" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZiA29CSgsoeUeq8XHDNHu6kdhcAzQFWBunL64F5wGjC8AUIxGZGOYZk8sOs-C9aaq_1i5QKvcoGK_pJz-8RBPOalWON8IL12e6P59hgbeXZpBW9_-pwpHwXUVxvjpq6oTDNSkTH2vpBYI/s400/1+Yr-112.jpg" border="0" /> <p align="center"> Here was our solution. :) He didn't actually get to the sucker, but he liked sucking on the wrapper.<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5229049497995430578" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibI0EbIWZIr3qGpi5dwdPuW9G40rBNfc0UqV-s1UFL993_wLbup3zlHcs8PcWaaYlW9DE4M-rHquuvsRqml8xsZeQZhsj4Qg93dOSkmFV1oPWls6lVIQKGmv2PfsF0bFG4-tEE1br93XAB/s400/1+Yr-113.jpg" border="0" /></p><p align="center">All finished. Boy was he excited!<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5229049516396644130" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiU4_Q0hatqvfz4UwE4JbCoq7j07WtZz3AIRHDm3cHwKt1xoNGD9hw8OSKY1OOnnVb5StPGdpgkF5y3LISlpQAoHeJVWHtin2_FIK07OB7n_EW1XYA2o-wbiZcvvFOOQCYL7OM5LYq4UuwD/s400/1+Yr-117.jpg" border="0" /></p><div align="center">Well, folks, here you have it. His first Big Boy haircut. The first of many, I'm sure! :)<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5229050570802510194" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6zDbnZayccUyT2ap8okHx8LXr1-siefCu8tV17uYXoMt2FqXrpSb7-SDMhN143H2q2nA6RziZvNHjt05YZrV5vDK1_fHbfs22VFuphyx7Dx5zvWJHJkFNlBdu0FUg6bdJyHMie50awauC/s400/1+Yr-120.jpg" border="0" /></div><p align="center">Dressed and ready for the rest of the day.<br /></p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5229050563426376114" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkZuevTZSaZ0NXBhek9fLQXluGcdXCPMDjIxGKFKtJKeRNiZvjYGGqfS1y4iVtLCmcFyuVZ36lHJE2nP9Zp0QJJwAaAzd1iA-EfnVBsCkK_3IzbfDiZBO3tW_FvUSDUDxoyam4rIOhJV43/s400/1+Yr-119.jpg" border="0" /> <p align="center"> Killing some time reading his new book. </p><p align="center">(Kathy: I LOVE this little outfit. And it actually fits him. YEAH! :) ) </p><p align="left"><strong><span style="color:#ff0000;">Second</span></strong>, we decided it was time to promote Shawn to his Big Boy carseat. Although we're not sure he is at 20 lbs, at his 10 month check up they said he was 18.8 lbs and should be at 20 lbs by his birthday. So we got out the new carseat and washed all the fabric parts (then it took Bryan about 1.5 hours to put it all back together! HA). Here it is prior to the first installation.<br /></p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5229050586293251922" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjK7WmA0neYUOrYnKSuKSBQWWdpbg9gLPMB1HRGfsBTO9bq5KFwL-300T_cQRHNgaFkhEvTKGIWIybmFcr3uhsKJCbs-PipbhpKGZtUBLYx5GfUsQ4i1OA-QvRKkZ62ecxNErQHspo6lAtL/s400/1+Yr-121.jpg" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5229050592683422866" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgu8inLy_mo4j-yfNZKbA7hSUUPIU8N0UPQCdJswbaufwuPaYGzp4tS4bFNZ50vsbFKHD22i4DJxjXvqkzjOPSPwzahE0D48hBXZ9T2L5CFV8DpuajC973FqrMGavErgbUjGvMKBFpTcSek/s400/1+Yr-123.jpg" border="0" /> <p align="center"> Here is Shawn trying it out for the first time. I think he <em>really</em> likes it!<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5229051231050944338" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2hN61m8hQSazIAgUcww4CDgomL9PC1eIhVamKDiEMtOGBA4RrFQBbZBGop0RMqG08IWeZd31rmWKasN6T4sbBboxtsBYRepRdiAAdQDkDv5yveNSL4W1A9sHOf89LegZDIhtxZ-SopS15/s400/1+Yr-124.jpg" border="0" /></p>Then, he decided to try on Grandpa's sunglasses. Isn't he cute? These only stayed on for about 2 seconds before he pulled them off. But this is actually record for sunglasses! :)<br /><br /><p align="left"><strong><span style="color:#ff0000;">Third</span></strong>, we started Shawn his first savings account. Here we are standing in front of our bank ready to open his account. This is the piggy bank that my mom gave to Shawn before he was born, and we have been collecting loose change for a year now. It was so exciting to get it counted and see how much he had in the bank..... <strong><span style="color:#009900;">$21.75</span></strong>!! WOW!! <img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5229051236348277762" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQnhrbc5d8ZILx0VGXgQwQ7n2LnmVRQRzoczwxZssGFdANg1wwcyo2SJ5CDyurB-kpWw0Eipiru2bkTvUW-7tbf4H1NfaLQ_1TgTotcYYGUWI_nfnGHLUDOxEwIsc9_68tYQfmwdcQ2Xe6/s400/1+Yr-126.jpg" border="0" /></p><br /><p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000;">Fourth</span></strong>, we decided it was time for Shawn to climb his first 14er (a mountain that is over 14,000 ft above sea level--there are 58 in Colorado). We actually drove to the top and walked up the last 150 ft. But it was raining and freezing, so we walked really fast! :)<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5234224575150870434" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLkgO_T1bC6VbCto7FoW23ntj3JjL6Sf2zIW8xoCFvlaYDg-7fwW79aTcPPeYBC-fwQnJb-VC5dwYVzsch2G-JUuwlD9Tx69b6HLnx61RLzQ0-ArZ2b8_4efezU9KOe8tftr1HrhmVTCvP/s400/DSC06777.JPG" border="0" /></p><p align="center">Grandma with Shawn, and I walking up to the top. Can you tell we weren't expecting the weather change we encountered? I'm wearing shorts and flip flops in freezing weather!<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5234224577226517586" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi41wT16O9H7IcPDNwHsjgsNMOrKvKusmiIPIHkucPxLocFkk24GkHPgirkDu63NvWYagRzSkZV9Uwu81VRyr0iTL85nM_YLTJChVElLXtAkL_VQ1oJGi7SspHKG5gGfrPUN_vyA0juuwvJ/s400/DSC06779.JPG" border="0" /></p><p align="center">Me, Mom, Dad with Shawn on top. You can see snow still on the mountain behind us.<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5234224580635761074" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTHxKhyGzt6sWfsnfjvQ9Yo41U5MIdDJmtHy8ETyKP-Bec1-0_85cnl7I8cf4e9p_yy3YhgdggHQQA6sVpglxov9zzLtnYUv1w4AFxIOxzA_oBuBwiYbYOiUr2rOPjAhWqo_vEcTk3d_sa/s400/DSC06784.JPG" border="0" /></p><p align="center">Me, Bryan, Dad with Shawn on top.<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5234225245994638898" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWCayQpQ4qJ9kkcFxTaB3hcIKGaIOlEFUMpGjVGeFVRhmzrCxSdscKmTcVnqEr7ZPGytNfzz_Sv0T8FBw0g8u72jtg3LqaoE2244ti7YpUxl3CtfadUBAM7j0FNB4HpUhGYZX8zthBm8oa/s400/DSC06788.JPG" border="0" /></p><p align="center">Grandpa and Shawn heading back off the mountain. There was a lot of static in the air, which is a precursor to lightning! <img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5234225252564497490" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirNa13YPB39MqsJbJEwldK9KcSPsZEHdQzPGEK_4vwB49dOBG-yuKFj04v1xjSjLaIiC87zZ3bjqFAlBPoF33Lbm438AggNkc2h7C3d21baiQ2G2d58dgNHzlY33mWgwq0AuV_TKh-S0u2/s400/DSC06789.JPG" border="0" /></p><p align="center">Grandma, Grandpa with Shawn, and Me. You can see the observatory behind us. There used to be a restaurant up there (highest in the world) but it burned down due to a lightning strike. :(<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5234225253575134162" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgU0dCV7Ff14EbHvqM_8cRwO3xNa4UTXzKTVvyuxABpht1U0Dn9JH-sA_HwgIO_Maq67uTovdf-S_hvSTiFgwAK0Agx7u4aeaQhdVBG7yr4wej82-gTGfrmkVTGGi_j1kZc3GgVB9QR7Jcj/s400/DSC06791.JPG" border="0" /></p><div align="center">All of us standing in front of the Mt Evans sign. We met a family from Austin up there. They had a son who lives in Denver, but he went to Round Rock High School (my high school's biggest rival) and even graduated the same year I did. He is living in Denver doing photography. It was really strange to talk with him, there were so many similarities. SMALL WORLD!!! :)<br /><br />The rest of these are scenic pictures Bryan took.</div><div align="center"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5229051246383623090" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGcnyBe0LIfCCJM-sxrD5eoR8xQnvyq4tslbgqVBk9Xc0uha1crCIeYwfC6b7lg5Uv3Zp4_7cqCHddQGCgIoKQZqSuT-SAyWlcLbuOItpwudcaYuyEleINY5kc90MtloKKSGM6pVhuhM7T/s400/1+Yr-127.jpg" border="0" /></div><div align="center"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5229052737861585826" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5RCjBz0yzGO9FC4FspuCNGalkwYXOoZuXZEIKB99PQuQdqqYfqMxv-IKQ2vU8m-k2qVrvax6VB0Da4lnxGTSeRN1x0RDh7wAD9d_21qTgrV73zYVDyvX6n3mIaACxDGIytesmZCSnTvNM/s400/1+Yr-128.jpg" border="0" /></div><div align="center"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5229052740492037522" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVjXNqe4T4VTyGuwqmoaKTlWFVypx1FlliOZ5yy-qU4w8Nkx6y9Cn6-bLblIsrkMARH49A7PiZh-EwfIKNCA6ntHTJ2xMOGDQ76CtelbQlCer9i4LCVfzeEeDgIdKojBUMZvmn-5elTUEz/s400/1+Yr-129.jpg" border="0" /></div><div align="center">These are Big Horn sheep standing beside the road. They are losing their winter coat so they looked really mangy. <img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5229054010987947058" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCpZcw9Y9PRuodOW4YX-XIFnFpJ0HFaDpIcpMABqksgAKrQoX3i8Lv-Sj6NJGFVWHEzZkVh6NCbdwIC0-TGXnbHVJLx2hjEgvIORE1xHTnLMoHmWjqN16afY24mmY1SJE9LZtPuwG76UDB/s400/1+Yr-130.jpg" border="0" /></div><div align="center"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5229054025955241202" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZ0XAe8GVqBMr95EaIMPHsbkrNRCO2uwejslXE7roNmhdS576-jj78MVqejaNB6dasSDl_YBzE6hBJzrOZSkYYcTp3gfT0HmY60Vy9JUz2TPN40JmXTGGtXsSCGLL8IH2i_EzhzNINGcjk/s400/1+Yr-131.jpg" border="0" /></div><div align="center"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5229054033662311234" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAuuaGEMy5bNuQD1WHpK4Wk8JKLxY5unN0JIf0111_DUWRvGHZGCvpA970C6egkips4sTcVUHFylSRHjI673cGnMtZzZJ3Wn0WwwMldEOHxCq7nQzRRB3qzUsR6gj38kUHCzMo-3Ni8bYv/s400/1+Yr-132.jpg" border="0" /></div><div align="center"> </div><div align="left">For dinner we stopped in Idaho Springs at <a href="http://www.beaujos.com/">Beau Jo's</a>. This is a local hot spot and I highly recommend it to anyone passing through. They have yummy pizza. Here is Shawn eyeing my pizza. Well, it is actually pasta served in a pizza crust...very interesting!<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5234225467797812754" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhefjVNMesHILZmH70kGkuzCKWPYvZBfP2zpZcZhDPtBsTNYnB18RSXjZyIR_WTPWOvZn-qYWDoaVOtR9pi5FNxMi1jbaSA1WJN9p32N4zFwGzb8X9IfdI25gB2rDpld3gT6cHxKpxPhrTO/s400/DSC06820.JPG" border="0" /></div><p> <img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5234225471493111442" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuvt9mPRgoMNrkYoh5DTzIc7KPvUvnS4o26p6zGUOtPnJpuVErBg1L1QvpBNXOQt8YmoAejNer1OZjf31a7ca2coDjqhs_WnIY6Mpl-g8frGXfe7jEFMUWr7TxE8O59NBXlpnTTQgoJJUX/s400/DSC06821.JPG" border="0" /></p><p align="center">The birthday boy and his proud Mama.<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5234225474939229138" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaQG7SjYU08eq4ZIT7LkGGz4y8kvh2a_fsqV8BL8aUM-QpTNmG5LLhW0UTy-uASvatvP0m77yePtlWSc1WgIaBsF2DEvO5S4Sys_5yLRAK29I4GBj2Gzs4d8PPgY_O_R_vDWvgyn03Z3sn/s400/DSC06829.JPG" border="0" /></p><p align="center">With Grandpa next to the mine shaft. Beau Jo's has a live mine shaft in the middle of the restaurant. The town of Idaho Springs still has several active mines operating.</p><p align="center"><strong><span style="color:#000099;">Happy Birthday, Shawn! I hope you had a great day!</span></strong></p>Thompson Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02244247220384923477noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2372325865317586372.post-25876382295376701102008-07-29T22:44:00.015-06:002008-12-10T16:16:23.507-07:00Shawn's First Year<div align="center">Wow, I really cannot believe it has been a year since my sweet Angel arrived in this world. He has made such a huge impact on the lives of those around him. He lights up any room he enters and is such a bundle of fun, contagious, energy. I love him so much and I am so thankful to God that he entrusted me with the privledge of raising such a special man of God.<br /></div><p align="center"><br /> </p><div align="center"></div><div align="center">Here is an overview of the last 12 months:<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5228665507353896290" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoS1IiqAKq8x5NfsRzZk9MjoihoBWstn7EaCsl6-gjwbu12MgF48aGenaIv6CMBDGL1SztQuiC-Ch5CfnTgd4Nxa8gLDA-eP1t3hxem2Zi87K3JBdn_PGzNLCrl1mx4nP6DzdQDI3iw8DT/s400/kris0004.jpg" border="0" /></div><div align="center">Three weeks before Shawn's arrival (Art & Karyn's Wedding)- 7/7/07</div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5228665511802703346" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisLShWd0W5lmNXx9UTJGA36w04TReEpRNlIHmk-jCqUA2wh3YM_S24TpzUgn94fIz3z_Yl3QSAHeG2cy7Zz2yhNQIvOB6Ok1JLv7D3yiNeN7bctQ1QRkOYXFOE8QjF2DGKMxLP8x07S0nv/s400/Shawn+039.jpg" border="0" /> <p align="center">Morning of Shawn's arrival. About to go into the hospital. - 7/28/07<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5228665526037925970" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSyNulNmExxmr5znWWZXPxkJYIroodNucElb1ezF05YIy0Xz20kV_QjLnfOXXIOcTMInAhPs1WPt7xGjsLWf9FRUv1s1W0U79640Ark5sUFA6YsIugP5mLpWl-wKixMQWtEHRKX9LdDZYc/s400/Shawn+044.jpg" border="0" /></p><p align="center">Just before finding out Shawn is breech and being rushed into surgery. - 7/28/07<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5228665528111626514" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9lFtfkmb5ni2CL8ixw5vKUdJk_BJ5Zbd_hRJ1uIKn3C6Dj6BS9ENaFe_BovTYUJEvxL9LOmODv316Qe4BGn3fGVcHnbx7CNUVFwj6hqV8okLtbXVywFGBlhGuxaxShv1qd-nVCkIz6zAl/s400/Shawn+054.jpg" border="0" /></p><p align="center">First pictures of new Shawn. - 7/28/07<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5228666560015014546" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfJBew91jqDYUSM_B039HZoERjganDkU3odDqqQbnNNeKElzroet5pA53BrKedCQUe5sAq0b1Zixzh9JVaydxSDko4cQEEJSDbRCfC48YQfYveGfR2vYhejO8ExbNp7ww6W7okjF-YyMXx/s400/Shawn+066.jpg" border="0" /></p><p align="center">First family photo, in surgery recovery room. - 7/28/07<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5228666573116524674" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiR11EsyKxAs4atlbvSXb7J2hV0f-vu0FUeebVgFcF-jMrZt8MHbVPht0rOzl0Yh2wwieowujNv_0RYx1lMsyjq8S_ybnhv5AwlkQ5PeZUjugz0FkELovimL-inEwlddE_SJ8Kbgmvpd8QM/s400/Shawn+146.jpg" border="0" /></p><p align="center"> Pictures with Mom. - 7/28/07<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5228666580305642018" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQ3TfnSqkz5mpt6PF8Su5OfCMJB5n4IgA9EnCl-HJ_HBlafq_8WWQU5sNrqxjBnyNKseTQXkg5lmTB_g1wiE22WUazTeTrnn8qUhiRGARoDTKbgO3s9R1hZ7Mbwen0SM0wI-G6bJz9Tu-R/s400/Shawn+356.jpg" border="0" /></p><p align="center">Leaving the hospital. - 7/30/07<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5228667920522468274" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2Hf1xR5eXZz3J1jY7mBIrYUnxa4yIAGM_EN8IXxVaFIduh7hjixY6pIA8SCwGx2-rku3bfw2EzuwXWes0Yz1EMBewzKUD872v-kdVtb68I3gDU4nyWAsn7YzDa81JIwbhG89XVGHLYQIe/s400/1st+month+187.jpg" border="0" /></p><p align="center">1st month birthday- 8/28/07<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5228667928082359746" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIGXqXkkxWlqI9-mXGUrI-c1M9YFNqToBr6binYTG-zXJtUYjqNi-zKzKY1JA_9MvMUD5WjMH5o7_JLp24K4bXEuGR8R14voJr0_CZC13DWig_VPGbowGfEpopiaz8L4y1ca3jvgrGLgKS/s400/09.30.07+009.jpg" border="0" /></p><p align="center">2nd month birthday - 9/28/07<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5228667937640597778" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2-BDj0_uyQbVHPGj6_RM5VmcTC-bp3MqL68aUuLJt3kaG8xU2bErBTIzAg5BzjM8J78Trwhz35mLsv31RCrKlGcZjfNz5F99tsdWGscrh_H74Wwvng8WEeVMMZX2xRYKwL-RQZCdlpHQU/s400/Shawn_13.JPG" border="0" /></p><p align="center">We buy a house and start renovations - 10/3/07<br /></p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5228672607930925730" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjO79wFjFHuRv5we7JThacQeCGMIa3D48shGKwHHi35U_DuE23Z1ePA6MqQRmHLiMZke1QEBuflswNHx9UF7FFE99GGAbiCRSXwGGWSBNZFnop4HcTlwbukrQags5pUIIAWj651u_PQpDgK/s400/Santa+086.jpg" border="0" /> <p align="center"> First photo with Santa - 10/29/07<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5228667948881194642" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfv9lcFwo4t2dhux3uhzXcwgiuzHexs4Vhe5Yc6qf34F8Iez_8XhTkQFKn0TcnkoMVXhDwI4EKUe6AC_gLgekmhm41b3W1v1cU7OtyKw0kltSqtwEmEaW43hNzitssZIjDf-9O1ORBSSCK/s400/Halloween_1.JPG" border="0" /></p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5228667950566195186" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhW2Nmkr3bDwMeu-L_ozaGCQf9BVMZma9vKEFTCKa4p8ZadO0hEXUvh4vJM03iocfoYatWZyRi03nd7bHp5S-fohb9ZCA1ECFuJF7jE7nYbofTX3Wql2oQzhhK1iafFeWX1BWMc5Hp8bQzu/s400/Halloween_5.JPG" border="0" /> <p align="center">Shawn's 3rd month birthday was spent moving into the house. So, no 3rd month birthday party. Instead, Shawn was center stage as Baby Jesus in our Home Church's Manger scene for Halloween. He was also a Puppy. - 10/29/07<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5228669692079822466" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiA6l62QAvXG5wa6dfRtFZIlogUn7l5tO63cTW4rG8YnQLKjXfJZrARTGBU0piUmL9njx-nEHgoz0DyPToqoGdJDqMklzUw59Iu2emhqtTS5q8kt31ERA69RmPN4N9DJHaBjM4naNi-JS-D/s400/Pumpkin_19.JPG" border="0" /></p><p align="center">Shawn's photo shoot as a pumpkin - 11/22/07<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5228669657929990466" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisWM313zEKdM0_bSw5huzPyHGzqNRuxbGk944g0BR649WQLCVx_GF5oNOph6eAqrFWNI6TeGNki87qTkHK2x4HyQ-uzHEpWvj3hPI_UB5nXtKXtSEJzLcx2k7GYERLwoC7YZsKKnTH69t5/s400/4Bday+Pic_7.JPG" border="0" /></p><p align="center">4th month birthday - 11/28/07<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5228669663029969026" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjj5w_8AvfIxe-_FYixllwXxspAZX9l4eyRVzliSLKjgY0onkdLRsimK3NZbevbtZ5QxTloPZyUqO3NuxwtLX73pGR7rItEvZPni0RsMcusFMt094fs07nwqYB2iOAF0t2pd8D8msSmxuQ/s400/Shawn.10.JPG" border="0" /></p><p align="center">First Snow - 12/8/07<br /></p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5228677286728202242" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPMV-3FGdGd1-K2j8BmnvwB_-4hV6gwxDVIKaKXVHsJK2GZ8v0QTxop6qHUEIdplY8XsMGpzHP1M7ZzOdsDPuwxZSrPlWwG_G1IYW2lJ8hka4TGkDnpIRm0im4Z2IzP3PAbs9-aUoG59oE/s400/Christmas+023.jpg" border="0" /> <p align="center">First Christmas - 12/25/07<br /></p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5228677303728945698" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1IZNnw9gSJPejTy9gZmtQgCmyKvJ_AjyUOhVKVwdURNC4a2nndaVkhKv4nMhwFjAhoad01vxrS9uEzXOnqxAqLDGip5yoBIvrHsBM4zgeunA8zpkJf5p17io8PD9exQurnSB_Q6tYMuYe/s400/5+Month+048.jpg" border="0" /> <p align="center"> 5th month birthday - 12/28/07<br /></p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5228669676925318866" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1DDCniKPbFR2st0e4KdiUxDVaLUcpLzM2pWqbsvfSKVzVOok4JemV1bc4y9MUotP-wzyVW3BFI-VnGNS4D9N6HAk-8KtGMDcvtUE4FlDDIjhOFf8tyKm91KGBqju4rPJYRprJ4kzpx9HQ/s400/6+Month_59.JPG" border="0" /><br /><p align="center">6th month birthday - 1/28/08<br /></p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5228683316219057458" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8JFyu9h9hUA_oUkdFbVC4WDSuiaF-hbUrLwY3QdIfAYYscmYHM06GfRvVTecET1d87XvVPhul_59oT9uucslFmq6FxdX8MQGjQ2iyp5Hg_PNUtIPX-vah7C2Xtn535nFbl1mTBu0PMdyL/s400/valentines.JPG" border="0" /> <p align="center">First Valentines - 2/11/08<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5228672631763899234" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJgdvyo1tS_1BVic9ktKpZ-mP5DBnpru972InoqAze3g3MQ1L0qHhxrtgrCh349olQJ5YjMz4bRehaO_FbZh01v57Rhgk21kWyOrOMpUn5l7zBc_pnl1WIjI_tUp7ZLTWE-bOu65f5roWN/s400/Atlanta+08.jpg" border="0" /></p><div align="center">First plane ride - 2/26/08</div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5228682375865312994" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEit27LBaSf5mPH-SbkQrgiIxofTWLJy2FPlBU7nmG-qNQ9DEFULE4B1OlROpbErLCauR2kMc4UB16snJaoMvkCWFw_SpyGGJwedCltoQOKwoW22Q9tOd00g-zKt-h4tR6Z2c84q6LtMbQhq/s400/7+Month-1.jpg" border="0" /> <p align="center">7th month birthday - 2/28/08<br /></p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5228672645990022178" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgybZA5zYITs-aooDWGwjOGVF2DN6fE3GW76HNb7KjDo-2Fy-gkTVt3DLUTKfAsjzVlkpJNeVvG4jETRjE-5VDn6DWSV4e7JNiisujdvR9EL6-vmMMavPiYL6nH0gW90QFAdIoEYPKrJE8T/s400/Atlanta+08-5.jpg" border="0" /> <p align="center">First meeting of Shawn and Great-Papa - 2/29/08<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5228672623707526418" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiC0CvdiAFJewJs4XLo7nMjzoJFZN0TapkVWsHvmmJ_USpCwqLetRCDL5vYHXrFaytVIQ__o3b2B0kDK93AmPW4Gl10g7pCYI47xLy-WhnHkcpA5k-qrh-Dpwr21kO-Wu60EVGqbNmU-iBA/s400/angels-8.jpg" border="0" /></p><p align="center">Angel Baby picture - 3/17/08<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5228672617329098146" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifPiBB6wWhTJCgq3x8RBlQCBbe7Zluc8WG8bJm29si4U1OT2KIFLqkh1OGxe89BDEqbenENxritcIq2Omym45roUO1EUum3NrKX0VGwO7chSSWH937r74v4rxtuz44pIWE-zxGKbdbXDji/s400/8+Months-15.jpg" border="0" /></p><p align="center">8th month birthday -3/28/08<br /></p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5228685360878003442" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi38C4WGD9RtzXbBwoh8JeZEsNjMzxerYPyaB4XuTbEQ4igqSUWaMtCQyTK-qzCwj0JnqjkTv2ZN2sTGrC7jy4axdL-Axz62HxLCgR3UykLWSWJIDToYqShobLuZB7Ogkccc_uKtPt_WRhu/s400/9+Months-126.jpg" border="0" /> <p align="center"> 9th month birthday - 4/28/08<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5228682152279301154" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCk2gLwKJ_pR0CT0WYE2ReHrP2wIfF1_TtVJ6Zqz9Oq7NZ1Z_UPAfzvkEz76CHuf4uQykh9_DA4DFGs3AAL0TR8m5bntaY3cmSMyOoCwDsItHJvxkyucyo4veAz3aTMYH64IFo4Of2acGX/s400/10+Month-1.jpg" border="0" /></p><p align="center">10th month birthday - 5/28/08<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5228682159067447394" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlkfdtXir8mTUAoZc0SC4NUIFqGigS5EwXEqMgEloS-llR4ROW-5aMVwoDoX8F-SgYdFE7qgyEmZyf62gEnd9_DYu1B387AoUeRygugvtIHQXsH-xAYFJF2boZoIUPxcAc26EMJa1jE85T/s400/11+Month-1.jpg" border="0" /></p><p align="center">11th month birthday - 6/28/08<br /></p><p></p><p align="left">Shawn,</p><p align="left">I love you more than you will ever know. You are my sweet Angel. You will always be my Baby. </p><p align="left">Mommy.</p>Thompson Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02244247220384923477noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2372325865317586372.post-62209067868225319692008-07-29T20:59:00.003-06:002008-12-10T16:16:33.020-07:00Shawn’s 1st Birthday Party<span xmlns="">Well, it is hard to believe that it is already time for Shawn's first birthday. But more on that tomorrow.<br /><br /><br /></span><span xmlns=""><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><p>We had Shawn's first birthday party on Sunday. It was a lot of fun. We had the party at the nearby park so that the kids could play on the playground. We have a big backyard but figured we'd need more than just our little playscape to entertain everyone. </p><p>We did a neutral party balloons theme. It was really pretty with <span style="color:#ff0000;"><strong>RED</strong></span>, <strong><span style="color:#ffcc00;">YELLOW</span></strong>, <span style="color:#009900;"><strong>GREEN</strong></span>, <span style="color:#3333ff;"><strong>BLUE</strong></span> and <span style="color:#ff6600;"><strong>ORANGE</strong></span>. </p><p>Here are some pictures.<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5228639368356800770" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZwYypnUMxcGLHot6kc7VV7O_zVKmZjhVd3yiGavpWiWqUBTvJmYq9yL3yOnd4dpekLny5MISohl-LqTVSsPHWibXIkZJB-XpjzwRm1IE6zNlx2-wklgwkSnqcE15fabiF_7MOvWJd4C4g/s400/1+Yr-5.jpg" border="0" /></p><p align="center">Goody bags for all the kids at the party.<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5228640406110717202" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgjfSQs1HYoqipBMseDhugmCxpIag-YaPqHSfqVe75mFS24L3UAWI3WBYMPV80BEbVjynwLp-zSO8cN7AKq1-HQA0GFfWPVPNIXDwQT9zfTbFPPYP1LG6pggwshCdljZKPn1G4uW4_kl0n/s400/1+Yr-19.jpg" border="0" /></p><p align="center">These next few are from before the party started. Here is the present table.<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5228639390423514386" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZA_-Qkwl4vqM0st-4j3Ohu9XeqIOq1aEUD3HpybmvHnp8OyGHcP6eWHJrZhvYHjARxhqOk5W_q0AjhWHJqUrgoDRVIio0u9jLH1dAMYdP5WGSPC0ugUDF06FZFKJnsGJMzImaUz-xopwl/s400/1+Yr-14.jpg" border="0" /></p><p align="center">One of the four tables, we had food on each table. We had Animal Crackers (a hit with the younger group), popcorn, and cheetos.<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5228639377636076770" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSKMP3xZyqbb-qj1MB6VpUxnQGZO9pSqiHAVpgcUjhiJZX8kOmze2qZlZ3xFlOfnWvFr3UJhaWGg6nDImcr9A2hEyctgAiFmJPhi4LTqC5ZcDNXNoV-chQ3Ps10sOkK9fJpAbvd6g5TFbq/s400/1+Yr-13.jpg" border="0" /></p><p align="center"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5228639915740441058" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh68ndOr0sFOL0gwdYWwXZ23JCtNmWcbMz_I5RUU8EQY-gwl2GYiIBfx6h3T343zUV2UV-QTl1N8CDbui16nsI7isQ5XKODg5cnMKoyzVMrhPu_ngOoEkiSBHR1X4ld7o7QlASmJU5mjE_v/s400/1+Yr-16.jpg" border="0" /></p><p align="center">The birthday cake. I made it the night before and had just a few issues. :) But I think it turned out okay, and boy was it YUMMY!! <img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5228639932895207970" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTUzJ6dRTtMYb3EswJT3FBy4adkEvJyqXOv5wdS6XMfd5PQHzvWFbtaHhnncGGJ6-JSGFpFNLpOz8A5sjSfiz8OBzjj5buigBKum0KPRx_V7Ld7yPymyMJ5T3dQnB-7wC439n6j9qXMRYr/s400/1+Yr-17.jpg" border="0" /></p><p align="center">This is Shawn's personal birthday cake. He had a LOT of fun eating it!<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5228639893501787138" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjOGzlabE8-WcCq_9f6Zb07C4Ne4bO4zkUdaZ8o9E3pTXWkMANtWnM98rSHKbV9YYr7x9ti9xnUS-5R8Qycqga3FyX1qmC_EGLDKvygZ7HWFWIG6fsNuDFZd225Og3W9b1GSa-YDlFR2mA/s400/1+Yr-15.jpg" border="0" /></p><p align="center">The drink table: water, kool-aid and lemonade.<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5228640426594951490" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLTQEWF1hQG-crAJkESx7smBdyXqkL3778FOAut3z14S1pGSv8e-sDw3c-TUWAWKhJ1PxWsXIwxdsqnjhpgGeJb5ejP-gHjndLJqKmGyOX46YlxfOqXd54xAxeDGZAfisPWb_C1L6PxIDH/s400/1+Yr-21.jpg" border="0" /></p><p align="center">The decorations on Shawn's high chair.<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5228640414467311650" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEho1n_90LboqHwu5URBKNoiL8n-NZ8dO4uUMu7AeA37tuf_qBU9CgBdZ9VP2-KWYhx3XiyHWlHR0aOJ4jsyTIPManWJP-lLKa1R7CPPA8HscRE2RMRrao2ZFwL7jvQK4TI68KrAsqoZXXr5/s400/1+Yr-20.jpg" border="0" /></p><p align="center">The birthday boy. He was woken up from his afternoon nap prematurely. It took him a little bit to fully wake up and get into the party mood. :)<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5228640914517888834" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUIsjSrjASfFrmIWGPoW5vvA_w80iV0LjXstimoJNBBxT8Nri4Alq8Q3oXeAR7FQletFVzGhm7QHdJKBPrfE3zEClFcUvIX8jbUYeuGmCHkwHlvX0uHSXhuXfAwtfd5dy5Sqfx7zFWzWDo/s400/1+Yr-22.jpg" border="0" /></p><p align="center">He is SO close to walking. I thought he might actually do it at his party. But he was just teasing me! This is a super cute outfit his Nana Thompson bought him. It's a 12 month outfit and I had been saving it for his party. Even now it is too big. Needless to say, many thanks to everyone for all the 6-9 and 9-12 month clothes! Very handy to have around right now! :)<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5228640924175498818" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihiAMkRy-FxBDm4PqcwGFMnIWivbtC19jGRKETx7JLVt_J5yBSw9adE8pleBGN_zpTbrVYRyWjIyxcNGOmkuITd1rqElB8cCGivNAg6nQHNtzx0wI6BnM6LOo5_VYhABsabbvY8tMYL_uO/s400/1+Yr-23.jpg" border="0" /></p><p align="center">This is Shawn's cousin, Eddie. Isn't he adorable! He is only about 10 days younger than Shawn. His party is coming up soon.<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5228640927209351970" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvQiYg04x0P4GvT1nKYT639_8SGKJrPkpaJlVnS8dJwb3kG00wXB4v4e1hN1GeLHxBGQw4eh4U0EDT2Vh5pikFolMZwo4n2jR8KebFl18xTtU0mcKmbYBUzZAnrdEDNh-5tuGPX_PaCF-N/s400/1+Yr-24.jpg" border="0" /></p><p align="center">Here is Eddie offering us his carrot. Him and Shawn become good buds. They were trying to share food and sippy cups, pretty much anything they got their hands on. They were so cute together.<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5228641521494319506" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyjvZdWuOZpSXvmWu7AKDjsJjOjvCWZxVzL76LhRGkh43JaFshEuS8LAEHdYe7Xurdl1cZSSSAUZtv8O8bU1RRE-iQuvqzrsyxDVxKeqJfR853hHKrpLMXK79pX9-kA_APGb2UYQZpjpTx/s400/1+Yr-28.jpg" border="0" /></p><p align="center">This is Eddie's big sis, Abby. She has the most gorgeous ringlet curls and is so sweet. She was my helper bringing me gifts for Shawn to open. I hope I have a little Angel like her someday. :)<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5228641532037086498" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBeIWcez5PV4iWlizf1vScESF4uUNixiIl-xXzQ2kzx-4FzNBoh9maRxdisKQJlQov-G8gDauI0rWWqN-yqNZiKiLPmte-2NfvywGRV_ZRvVvxctA1RLc9SyO42TVd8ObzGqkc8B0nbVus/s400/1+Yr-29.jpg" border="0" /></p><p align="center">The birthday boy opening his first gift. This one is from his sweet Nana and Papa in Atlanta.<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5228641535114842034" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjE2zWiSOjJdjU5qtjG4dZXa86Y1ExqkLomFRmwFofIvOV4yHMe5Yql_Z1LHEP-7FAapdKxCBIbPutasiIeE_TgkpwVcBjAZ3nqVyMsQkf_ZTve4Lll5YUZ1dpxA2HpOCi_maKEbUyVrlfL/s400/1+Yr-31.jpg" border="0" /></p><p align="center">Here are some of the adorable outfits Nana and Papa bought Shawn. I can't wait to see them on. Thanks again! :)<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5228643347792808114" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8gcNiKiLMvsfruiKuCeyXMD7uicC19MAAL2oF7hJspaOYBzWkBUOLDkmYuLhMYrIdB1zpuZ9ytDxDxJ_X8u1Rw0lKz6HnjNAFi8PUrKc2MYhyphenhyphensOWD6D051VN54fr6n-ZKDFB9fIQ-sjZG/s400/1+Yr-48.jpg" border="0" /></p><p align="center">His Pooh card from Kathy.<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5228642030496872690" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_iB_OIlNRmZ6gzABxVWcMmWzzNOrmemzaWeSv0MWtfA9B6BMsRd31me5BH8b1NMTRyAwfk8uK6bo3JnJ3o8GuUJ4XgsCKc_fMB2KqG8CmZpChCQO4ZGtWCT096IQqY__0BWIRMpbPs6cn/s400/1+Yr-38.jpg" border="0" /></p></span></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><br /></span><div align="center">Presents from Aunt Cherie and Uncle Noel. </div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5228642650768413026" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCE6zNSvNPLxbONulev-HGcWMu1GgPTcU4a0qQgNXhAcdQY9RxNqzRAlATx7i2e8WzCyKnRsNlWP-gsZX8TL8EoXtGc3u40ikCBR5FSg33sb3kb0iMTzoLerAIFnosAJOMIESy5SGUz6fz/s400/1+Yr-39.jpg" border="0" /><br /><div align="center">I love this little outfit they bought. He will definitely be styling. :)</div><div align="center"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5228642023865990114" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzL-xcy6MwuxwedUWP_wAoziI8xgQ3AQp6C3-GzkKNEg4Bf1wHQyKS4zAKnB7arulmkLAtFn_G8DS_TY7k2rG_12l9Hed20c83PyKc0lPVYwNerqjYnQlqWPllH2wmzfXGNWlvTq3jGynC/s400/1+Yr-35.jpg" border="0" /></div><div align="center">An outfit from his favorite Aunt Sara. And the finger puppets are super cute. I can't wait to play with them, I mean, Shawn is excited to play with them! :)</div><div align="center"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5228642008480098050" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWkaVM9lN6OCf1A44f4YxI5bGfmzucqG0d6vhFcJut94KfV0MpbmmERO24a4zytT1d5EKXqTUCQZWnCs7ItXjIVl-wvcbNfxPVJFoe3C5pb4jpHiRFFnBINdZKhvrQfqZL1KGKQYdy0C_Y/s400/1+Yr-33.jpg" border="0" /></div><div align="center">Starting to understand the opening presents thing.</div><div align="center"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5228642675661341266" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiP5yIcPON-7KHgcU5hxUYoBdG02Pkd03NFZOnYkesq4H_ajZeKVdgWnba03brb4GcYPUbKWg6Cn8ncb1Nl2dHVADqlbS9gugMnqjTC7vCdlnmD6ckNpfvJ4KqzrVOVQm7v5OF7BXbirLhJ/s400/1+Yr-43.jpg" border="0" /></div><div align="center">The super cute book from Nana and Papa. The little ducklings on the front are soft and fuzzy. We've already read it about 6 times since Sunday.</div><div align="center"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5228642660602943858" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaC7owHaJQ2d7QXW4tk9RmTKBeGfFjfyBGa4fSkSNWeYzxn8KJ6VRgQM690_srIhNgGKw5YD9FJ2_aF07SZ51BJRGOx13LL7fz_hnYhBXK8ui7e8ZcemNIYnhz7XSyS-FvaoohohXU92Vj/s400/1+Yr-41.jpg" border="0" /></div><div align="center">The cute card from Great-Papa (Bryan's grandpa). The little dump truck on the front actually moves. Shawn was just mesmerized by it! :)</div><div align="center"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5228642666455154306" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRRd8XJN_Ruc2i7JQ4RAJIbvwUwLUEl9vnyGjLoaiGCJtaw_gNCAb2ZmeOiVivzcBtUTw2C9wfzZkHVjVQiVy-nLt598SVJt4LzQK89cLHHbGUrEdB7jNFGsbzF7sc5vKD4LfdRYcnin9W/s400/1+Yr-42.jpg" border="0" /></div><div align="center">And here are the CDs Great-Papa sent. There are 3 60-minute CDs of Christian songs and lullabys. We listened to them today and they are great. I even know most of the songs and could sing along. </div><div align="center"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5228643366036917426" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXx1iTB4a-rxT_9Rp2_-dsdR1a24SDTO1USSrgrILlm0EPiwIkjWtPPcn3XXROx5kGsay67sxH8TnJcWDvtJDaBpvzZRb_NNFAYpp9oiUQ-uE24TIPjLo4EzJsgqAfnAeu-o_nUcLFeSkD/s400/1+Yr-50.jpg" border="0" /></div><div align="center">This is one of four little Tonka cars Rick and Jacquie bought Shawn. He loves them already and even makes little car sounds when playing with them. He says "Voom, voom". Is this a guy thing, or what?! :)</div><div align="center"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5228643357529195346" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjFmH6SxYjpQFwGsUXdsJYaoxkemhRkRK9sGQ6C6US1xsc8T1t7RbfpaUYH46qj9dgNAQCqYmmfInM938s9fVT6p9yMYnWprQ0tkA3DOz8BEjO2IBKJX6P4rWFD7nnDes62w1P5qwjHQTn/s400/1+Yr-49.jpg" border="0" /></div><div align="center">Shawn finally started getting into the presents and was telling everyone what he got--a Curious George shirt and little shorts.</div><div align="center"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5228643376618499314" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjScCxB5s-KZlpAxroG7TyAavQWi_oh-TypJZTF2lKTHqDK8x5oX_Ns_Y9Df4CYgJ_H_-qSYe4ZYGzc5KDX2MRBAv3hGyEBLceWaDRbFotL1MosiEad8qLXqsYVRCm-Y6JHRcxQsstp8DK2/s400/1+Yr-51.jpg" border="0" /></div><div align="center">When it was finally time for cake, he was NOT interested in wearing his party hat and bib. What does the song say? "It's my party and I'll cry if I want to!" So, he did. :)</div><div align="center"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5228644177733676386" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXBgEAJDCK3hrhvYQVxr8OOTsj2UWCAtS3aCeO828XOeLdVWQhsK-3CAC18zy4PGdmtgarHITKncW56quqAM8TcdNtOqXmcQy2TbzjcSI0W99_2E3LcbiMN6l6XXFCI4AjlP8SVb5CFiAO/s400/1+Yr-52.jpg" border="0" /></div><div align="center">He got better once the hat came off.</div><div align="center"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5228644192124547186" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgALDATZTFFIHjhv-uYRyWSkQ7WaWvVIgCciCJtq4QqDdyZbM_hih_T_n-SpVM-vtUm4IlKaR58pkRvOLZLNkl664WsWDEuKzgUwbKGKb2RSOrUaJnYGNC_JA9AVfUd0MC_ue6V9xJ7UMtL/s400/1+Yr-53.jpg" border="0" /></div><div align="center">Lighting the candle on his brthday cake.</div><div align="center"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5228644193763484482" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiY6xxqy7PbLy2IKFUUxsoX0QjzlAe1-snYTCnNn3yJBpQP74vp_bRtUp2zFzEPoB0eSBjIUuWwm3kMZZoNogWXVw-vbxZJVabiWnXk6ZiOKsEgTS9vprOoa11A8FCQHWQVLEtMd-EBD-6N/s400/1+Yr-56.jpg" border="0" /></div><div align="center">He was mesmerized with the candle. Every month we do a birthdya cupcake with candle and he wants to get to it so badly. We've never let him be this close to it. Frankly, he just didn't know what to do!</div><div align="center"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5228644206946095026" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzCiIzGWsY9gP5rAEod8iByU8exoBLI1x9nZ6eTqrLzacE1X6uTH5LHqdfXCfcvQru7vn7-FKdJtqNiNDNy0JSyA3ZCj2RMAWVdXxYOZ6tJEpZkTVHpnMfDD08hFuT15UIq4nuk-XySL-w/s400/1+Yr-57.jpg" border="0" /></div><div align="center">Same with the cake. He would touch it very gingerly. Just with his finger at first. He'd stick a finger in and then lick off the frosting.</div><div align="center"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5228644974440570674" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEYX65oC0561TZWSlet30RC2fKk6MF8wn7y5oxIw_rTe_47YbvKfBzXmzR-_JtAYaxNJliLsa5zACjMcmLgUOxnSlnQJziaxlB2CD7YE9SHFTRdy52CyDvNehID_gIO9NdS-5e6MHKil4s/s400/1+Yr-58.jpg" border="0" /></div><div align="center"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5228644984026254674" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixt-nsRpyP0UbPD0NetnHYmcL7ouPWV7ASOfdebdwc3ABJPEAqpZ2kLwASyOo7sAY_N_IBwMqk58mYsw-WMAwB6jC3-0NAty7scc4jH8GJ60ql2ZN2WGU_KQ63mdb9j33mmyU4muqy5gTN/s400/1+Yr-60.jpg" border="0" /></div><div align="center">Then he started sticking his fingers in.</div><div align="center"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5228644992896015458" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4kXmNA7cSxG2tsvYMMkqj0q3WOem1Wgw_qA1pqoHamLIvATzkpmlOoGhNEVIMhkCBjh2T7BbE_TW4aAVID14Su3m-KFXCl0z9jcD1md8CYMlAaiTboXy8jwcWBa_js5cgYaEeEgbJTzjE/s400/1+Yr-61.jpg" border="0" /></div><div align="center">But it wasn't until he got his fork that he really wen't to town on the cake.</div><div align="center"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5228645006456581330" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnowQXMZVEG7ZdrRmEjqSmQUwdWPJvb3dW3IMFEYH8Zk4WcXYY4nHyLDd0-GEmgSKpIrST335LumIY0NksvyorEGpri_A9rmZonIc16VsgB0_sSzBUGARUQbBitXE0Hc7u1cQFzDxuhDRJ/s400/1+Yr-63.jpg" border="0" /></div><div align="center"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5228645892603838562" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgv7SR7vW0zdcmjJJIv_mvQitkNCKlIvwATIHg7bF0cBb2bKfAHIlVvFURpXaCVdu1AwKXVi8mf9XYErUJQF9PyM0VkcTvMLAzvLynKWumlUBWmkama4WiJ3-_KIbv0UDMD8ET842sX9EsU/s400/1+Yr-67.jpg" border="0" /></div><div align="center">Little messy face. He even has blue icing in his hair!</div><div align="center"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5228645899155247010" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjSMQ65GI8-plvfXgLaKPf2l8r0vEx435NfDTPfoLISSHr_7RR5qMP3wiGnatXdwoAv_zoDBHyLv8ZyX7FhZXAw1ygHqtgEcAh7lJViXO_JsiEOMFzbjEzNjjWKVgaPsh76Y4osgQoJMqh/s400/1+Yr-69.jpg" border="0" /></div><div align="center">Now on his chest.....<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5228645912924373682" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggxRrlGkJe41xilJkWU2eNDY7QNU_U2vvaHgY9UPeLxtQhftSrxoo5dphoEkSy_QmVLZhneVEmGtxkoy-bWqjcpxE210wjZV-ACCfKKxBZRk_5iBF3MZB3H4wM3GMB7XXbVcLIIptvLbkq/s400/1+Yr-73.jpg" border="0" /></div><div align="center">And more icing.....</div><div align="center"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5228645908311639490" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxuZ_4YQHBj7tPDhwPtJzHUwuLqCsoyCtTkanwN0fx32GIBRufgUAnFMG3Tw_Wdy1_Xw9Pdut5ISFU9umvA9HDcG0piARPbtmcxLWoO8F8nLLjEdmidNHpK_DL_gH9ptmK0YHx1TT239Te/s400/1+Yr-71.jpg" border="0" /></div><div align="center"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5228650720340974642" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFTGrMzv0u0XqUsg5Gpo-O282Tfgn1tRVl6-5jmTgupnAjv-4yhm7SeYUyCwUp6aHOtGioB2T46qUyEniJr5kebHoiOElvn5Hg1ZctIltlErHJ3Mztv8PHZWj5yZU-LY-tQ_nAH9fKytjs/s400/1+Yr-80.jpg" border="0" /></div><div align="center">We figured if we were going to break the no icing rule, we'd let him have his first cookie, too. He really liked the cookie.</div><div align="center"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5228648219712358450" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVOeeJUVoFEh4890t-G2N3KttsP943ys3qae1pX4fTi8MWsRK7qsLDLWByfmm8owv8lF32CK4O1J944RiqJVxSV6Lb9PlKEZqS3pflKvj_vfGVHOwBpXyJPQVk-7RQ0ZSGWmn1QsoVBHHq/s400/1+Yr-91.jpg" border="0" /></div><div align="center">We also let him have some ice cream. He enjoyed that as much as the rest. But he only wanted to eat it with his fork.</div><div align="center"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5228648203124637890" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhadPKhZaJ03l6IGD5uqtZaXAVClZpTsko1G-SnVx4MhfmTrMluB3DYBEjrz_VAGky3EVQTd1qW5XYtSS_AtzsX5xLI5Bi5PU6ZFwd2xtVyAhi-ZvECBnOwh6ODLHfvY6WYfle0JPuLhnzS/s400/1+Yr-83.jpg" border="0" /></div><div align="center">Can you see the full extent of the mess? He has cake and icing on his legs, arms, belly, all over the high chair. It was a real mess! :)</div><div align="center"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5228648211170596226" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj78eSGiGmu43IiJ_nVqA72k7Y60Zx5X3LTKy341kxzmzaZOlxb9KGHIiz2HiRshdECZ-b9yu5WqpZmY-yemnW6cRPFWiH_Vl5WDKrTT_ThpatZt7CWlYaO9p1K3AVlSHsCug8LkOZeE1XT/s400/1+Yr-87.jpg" border="0" /></div><div align="center">He even wanted to share with Mommy! :) If you look closely you can even see his top two teeth.</div><div align="center"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5228648228208889778" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbk96PFWaoht4DgZ-0hJ1b99aI-knBMbDFx0wDjfWn4ma3iSm9yMwc1gv9FySIIPUpnea2ZZpZ0UDzDlmTx8mPJqfUlrrLTHIfRmWXvpJJ6N1P1sDHlOGQiCmlSwFq5Ne0qVQHoAS8eJAA/s400/1+Yr-101.jpg" border="0" /></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center">Here are some of the party-goers. Thanks again everyone for make Shawn's birthday SO special. We love you all and cherish our friendship with each of you.<br /></div>Thompson Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02244247220384923477noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2372325865317586372.post-16562620530510328132008-07-23T16:42:00.001-06:002008-12-10T16:16:36.173-07:00July Girls Night Out<div align="center"><div align="left">Well, I didn't post about the past few GNO...sorry! In May, we went to see a movie and it is hard to take a picture inside a movie theatre. :) On May 17th we went to see a "Chick Flick" and had so much fun. There is nothing like seeing a good girl movie with other girls. We saw Made of Honor and laughed (and cried) with the rest of the crowd. It was a great time.<br /><br />In June we met for coffee in Belmar, and then headed to Lucky Strike for some bowling. The Lucky Strike alley is AWESOME! It is always good to have time with the girls. We had a good turn out and will definitely look to do this again in the future. Unfortunately, I forgot my camera and so there are no pictures! OOPS!!</div><div align="left"><br />I again forgot my camera at this month's fun GNO. Luckily, my good friend Laura remembered hers and so she got some great pictures. We went to a Paint your own Pottery studio and really enjoyed the time together. There was a good turn out at this event too and we will be adding this one to the schedule again soon (maybe in time for the holidays?!). Here are the pictures from the evening and also some from each of our 'masterpieces'! I hope you enjoy seeing them as much as we enjoyed painting them. :)<br /></div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5228591537452508034" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtj7_ExKqyEhyDDQTNZo_eq9aVmppn5wSfzBTbFh2amgfoxY91uGhRMWHLqPMMNGV-AVtXz0wx412G4uQhi_4R3bQ801zD3SF0FVSOxYBUESC-1EwmWTUhJZ-x-2XA_JeSBknPHLpiaiIR/s400/CIMG0033.JPG" border="0" /><br /><div align="center">Our group on Monday: (L to R) Lynette, Sara, Cory (my good friend from Allied), Rachel S., and Me (Laura is the photographer)<br /></div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5228575008847245426" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjj4P6YMKBQtlQVU1Z4GQJ47wWYsfPmZkMDpjJUoA7_ynJBKb38ahLxDTQcUkv0pSBNtEdjYRtD-B5r-reUOjvVI8fGZvp1Wdo8nSSDuIFqo2Y1nkN_hxtFg3IKFioi-0N2VMKhjtV-DpxD/s400/CIMG0032.JPG" border="0" />Busy at work</div><div align="center"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5228574990442557458" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjH9ImsqV9b__hu9nISG2HDTKk9eszOhSfIp9yZ3QP-w4Oqb84iE8lpriaVQNGVKjCX2DCLs5PfIlJfhMq8gvnS2ZYn9WQKLO48jgMae0zDDWBCLeKSI3uBJFwYHNXtohsChfh0x3UTihDb/s400/CIMG0030.JPG" border="0" /></div><div align="center">Another shot of us at work.</div><div align="center"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5228575000841446818" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_MB3Ch2-z22NRBeUPZfdr5V2-WVkrH8aHcEaVQemYGWKWKeK6n-ALouA00Q6PFoEyvj6__pohhmvfKIfS6drp1oT5zxHRNbQOIBeNxDSVvFLcghq3KPE7kQJBEvPHuLwaWQnSF8nmXpD9/s400/CIMG0031.JPG" border="0" /></div><div align="center">The other half of the table working.</div><div align="center"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5228591545003727858" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3-9JcxUMwA0gED5ngj7lwv10SFXubxruJL2R8Ofw88-PwyQcAjBwwyQfLnNLMsQYBp08fCRyjnpQSVwm54Oo3hkQkv3qOwMozoDE46t9My_MtA3g_Z-HC6nDeLBW_V9CU-kQZH2GzJIjY/s400/CIMG0034.JPG" border="0" /></div><div align="center">Laura at work on her Masterpiece! It turned out gorgeous.</div><div align="center"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5228591547405862642" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgboSzDHnJrqzToLkbkBCl-ma7o_D11UgCuqpLZ8IjQhEJ8acHDnuIsRkd0yAk_6CMouU_6auTphOPPcAE_vpXnie-PXGE5QIjt3tRZKXZDxW7hjdQrzIek3JuNQFYhl14IrUuPEuVxnYL3/s400/CIMG0035.JPG" border="0" />Smiling for the camera.<br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5228592370866642466" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwMbM2REYJI6WE1VCyUWfVUAcTXbNrETicmBSX6LKmqGixUBkuX_Db3Oj_uFpgm9o9JfDyFJrz1SnPMb8_6zqiR1IWEVe1SHLhMDH2bfgOQcPWHeDEvA0N0Cza-gfCD49H42lQdmNbGsyk/s400/1+Yr-7.jpg" border="0" /></div><div align="center">Here are our art pieces. This is Lynette's--she is a HUGE Detroit Redwings fan. She also painted a really cute pair of flip flops.</div><div align="center"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5228592375901145778" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHzExbYNJD-KOsyQCRjOdiBHXVz-fgnk-sDUVpycaEfAdUIb-98llqQ57iCeODXYKlTk35_nezQaeazh_Xk1-JtcQLwvO7hxZr7er9wwAerFV-S_2H-JAiSvlmmrC_g-mlWX4Q45CjzkE_/s400/1+Yr-8.jpg" border="0" /></div><div align="center">My friend Cory painted this adorable jewelry box for her three-year-old daughter, her nickname is "Mo". I love it, Cory!</div><div align="center"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5228592385613702098" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSyWZxi_MDSOGbaNdHgMP-E-CQXG27N0miLK85sLbsw2Y-cX1OIMeoVVcs-7jZFeAUWqwdm0Yk58ehHaXHBUbjTsT6fEtEMI_6SrjXThQDYUNvTfDtOdBoVf_iznkJG2qG4dGxxyaC22RC/s400/1+Yr-9.jpg" border="0" /></div><div align="center">This is the frame I painted for Shawn as a gift for his Birthday. I LOVE the way it turned out. Let's just say I cried when I saw it. More on that in a future post.</div><div align="center"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5228594991748597442" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbOHBuijHYrrx7KqGXk7Z_QQIV_z5G3s3iajBo1-35erXImyiWoEJv5K9mrEowLlF6hhbM2gvlJlP9K6yKHVly2V1GdKXsF9hJzEuEDMvKxRIVlVkf5WrKm49bSEVsfsFNbBawBnsqt-3d/s400/1+Yr-10.jpg" border="0" /></div><div align="center">This is what Rachel painted. You can't really tell the colors from this picture, the swirls are a pretty chocolate brown, and the dots are maroon. She said these colors match her kitchen and she plans to put it on the wall in her kitchen.</div><div align="center"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5228594996437147042" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgr2eG5WfkMTx6sc2JNrNNUEYJVMPetXF1lIMJMr-MUihHP67RUAW8clT75dJtVFPBTeFZiDzR8Dusp-GsX59WD9uw1C3qRIRIU8hyphenhyphennJCFCdGDfkc4Iov0nU2thdRKjs5VoZziLFZc4_mhD/s400/1+Yr-11.jpg" border="0" /></div><div align="center">This is Sara's plate and I love the way it turned out. She painted it a dark Eggplant purple-which matches her kitchen. She painted these cool swirls in a puffy black paint along the edge. Shw plans to use it as a candle plate in her kitchen.</div><p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5228595003503458498" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCAVOCnFnPPsFNigVDLEceNqZ85kHGgxTLrMTb8oB7AmSxPfdH4hgLDd1Okk-CI93OJ245dPB591qj-fFGmobm8saU20qWUnhHluRGyA_rmDHR_QYEDDtN9BSo527CNjcfdzx6_IFAGpAt/s400/1+Yr-12.jpg" border="0" />And last, but certainly not least, is Laura's plate. Laura and her husband are moving from Colorado to Missouri in September. They are moving there to open a Ranch for Troubled boys called <a href="http://www.whetstoneboysranch.com/Home.html">Whetstone</a>. She came prepared with a picture of what she wanted to paint. This is actually a replica of the Colorado state quarter. This picture definitely does NOT do her plate justice. It is absolutely gorgeous and I am in love with it.</p><p>Thanks for such a great time, Ladies. See you next month for another great time!</p>Thompson Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02244247220384923477noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2372325865317586372.post-89987682138263653972008-07-15T21:40:00.002-06:002008-07-15T21:44:09.950-06:00Thompson PhotographyHey Everyone,<br /><br />We've been very busy lately. Make sure you stop by our photography blog to see our most recent work and our monthly specials. Click <a href="http://www.thompsonphotog.blogspot.com/">here</a> to see our business blog.<br /><br />Kristen<br /><br />P.S. This is why I am SO behind on my blogging. I will try to get caught up soon. :)Thompson Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02244247220384923477noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2372325865317586372.post-10806968534518714132008-06-28T23:17:00.011-06:002008-12-10T16:16:41.057-07:00Shawn and his Tonka trucksMy dad and I have been going to yard sales every Saturday. It is so much fun. Kind of like a mini-treasure hunt and you never know what you will find. I have picked up a ton of books, puzzles, toys, etc for Shawn, and my dad is always on the look out for a good deal. Here is one of his latest finds...three Tonka trucks. These are the heavy duty metal ones that we used to play with when I was a kid. We have pictures of my little brother (when he was about 2 or 3) playing with some just like these. This was in the backyard on Thursday.<br /><div><div><div><div><div><div><div></div><br /><div>I hope you enjoy these. :)<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5217179675952569250" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEaZCjNS594pfkuXLP1eNIKrIWFN4jq-IXqWyJX7-nfevxrDN471wkaMD_Fn5VSe_nhhVFiDhfmUOHelk4sEwg-HIaRJazRnKnLxPf-vDmun-mrP-Euw9nV_dAie4CrEDOSlHoiQSLdWNd/s400/Tonka-22.jpg" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5217179662856891810" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiifogj4miMs27cFqh69vjd_m9ADz9s2dWtB7cRXwGV8h4QYDeo7Ej2AoHxVOyhaIlOjbaOSDflco0ib40H4SP621Qx-bdxMu4DdmfrddrWUjheNuQVw9pkY1lgYxg3qYFC0PGMUkwh6Iq3/s400/Tonka-21.jpg" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5217171117549184018" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipLqjRqw23tQ2q0rAIAKHL-ua-i84HQKuofs1SDyPKPAK67ZHXvwffR7MKhC2GYUMV7pTExZdZO1vYsLe2GjAnyeFNJAa1Z3BYjfc35SSQ0kY1VUWMSnAUXNqZq1LDHahanHDZZJI7misy/s400/Tonka-1.jpg" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5217171923053204610" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiq4X5o_l50BzjeyMLFCDxGqcUwkdoBL9hg8I36oW2cwWgt0rcxvt-KefU023dewuxR0fYjN2xwZgRlK82ZJnHfZJFXs2fBWoJMIY0ofFFIt-JDPebNZHTYPM8dylJw7J_dAi0TgQ1gIFuK/s400/Tonka-4.jpg" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5217171129347075618" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbZtT8TEptIzGWgQvZZIYQRbOZXnwH4H5GigQv69QFDKJCW2rejkVc7kqYuJje1KikXFtfqVMkdgdQ6u-d3HpBjjgMwmDzVDO9GfV_c6LlgSlTfKt2sWPNVohLjZA7dyJm6YrylY0Vgf3P/s400/Tonka-2.jpg" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5217171138119930370" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqKvsedJWtZB98oq8d6yWnv8m9B6smboa-FZndZT8uEmJvqkpTBirt0eH_05mHKI3kqo-MJD2ipXpIbsNWa7f6S4BNUtDyFeg__Z-z13AjiE0r0uNCRjJ2x9fJW-sDYb0bPGOClvrNh0UN/s400/Tonka-3.jpg" border="0" /></div></div></div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5217171937211383538" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhN6CACsLDhcdHTeM_GtruQfY-6deTx0tjVMJD4ailVgkAwn4a0wxXZqGOSFp-j_LcKsiKDtixeBmikOhvudeiJ_mqrqQsTt8IHKAxNKfFFoXK5uEnRJQmuJnN-CTXy4Eu5PkC7Esifu8wP/s400/Tonka-6.jpg" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5217173529493204194" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5CoqckAoDxduLFWaaSkDB1fsiTtdQvXbLG7e1efQVmdLckpOG6kAMQi6alroZWDuk144BX3J6P2qpSb_hYB2P_6pHBlXz7PrxHLSpydvtIGewfLC7MWiPyHQDi9VjQkNFoMhvP2uhXlUb/s400/Tonka-7.jpg" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5217173535344327314" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuSkTAmX-xAopqnCViWY4aMTp3TQ3tXZSK5G6NmogBX6VerTBu1jLLRH3ITcssI6A6gkAiQs09TN4MJz-yoWwV67_4HntOF7YbNIyYWy8xJdUTdVPNvOu8JShg6LT6t2LqU7R1saa_K_GI/s400/Tonka-8.jpg" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5217171928406879138" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6pTkP_JHxs5oH-667Ue5AENJFMbmCuEfMHJ3iAosPuXGiQ3vCdmsM9OlGuocAh_h5NMIMWuNoMICwoPoVmtn8i0HvllvSDHtlCJuk1y4tLzfRqzN2NtTNbv8SS2BI8w7VgRUOaO57MgwY/s400/Tonka-5.jpg" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5217173545911753762" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgl3R4EaMZV_-AGo-51z0meiIyLTSpEosMaEBqCBfl9NKHyxmOOjvI6iJvcGNdMAWZt7VBnAuR8-R884JRMWfBV_FAEn34ugZR28cmWvE9AxB1vzBwcK2BLMe2rejsUBipMSjEN82uPaO3-/s400/Tonka-9.jpg" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5217174211741139202" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzk44FsBvbO9izluAUkBt0slOn2XJ3Tc-e07zYCwXC_j44EJORHeVhw6iRx5IW3XQQUdsQl-rp67Sp66500DQ8CQk9Iq3rDqUIMAqLYl5aCBgbE7QY6Xd0byDXVAgDJHNqwnwOr5Jo7GaP/s400/Tonka-10.jpg" border="0" />This is Shawn's latest funny thing to do. When you say "Hooray" he raises his arms in the air. It is SO cute. :)<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5217174220183790674" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWZnmVz7oPjONixTgx-xT-s6XjRM8xtrD5iwt3MBG1Z6oXf9-dveAdO2lMAB1LGNd6tTIZ3lCd30I3wQIbyKR1Gk5U2FDD0REmaYUrsKu6nksOAs8ELCiheVLv8g2_WlH_tt2deQATjI6M/s400/Tonka-11.jpg" border="0" /></div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5217174225903368738" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaSWj7ckwjeweCW8fFb2FuxB1F2a7J3IG1x5SzoBSlmTBuwv8l6VtI3RCsb7m3rA3_S_MD30XO5oSl7oa7T09uj5TgHsB6aogLTa1wdJeqeDVbZXJsnFUBc1GTsm9T79PAODroN_DCXbjJ/s400/Tonka-12.jpg" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5217177412277169426" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYfZqFikkH_7F1ucHRB55bOlT-wrRgB5r_OXqojYReotEdCFC9RnjHSikjYgYkOtGDgx19yqhYURAzdoW1zYY3lgksxCYn9YfFApCBxCm7o0r0eTzH-h4yy0CzcngaayraDR6Pvz2_qPGk/s400/Tonka-13.jpg" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5217178033915547186" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPrZLbeDNeylUbMKjR9eFxu-acbcV_LFMN7H4bZxEBDzv2f_t5lGyNwMRYeFKFSjDZ848Fl4vK7_aPOXSudye6tP0g0dqQR7SG7Xd7ad5KNF0Dc4P2TwsPgx-j7ReNUZCfn_593rXB0qXH/s400/Tonka-15.jpg" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5217177419460700578" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijvD8jbbzJzvtj5P0JfVa6va2R59CVSM7hT9IXzl_vvStu4SbGd3CPxsmqk5TlhEO3ouVle2KXfiEqGp61t0eRrbdBuYJSkV3H_8k8vlQDZ2jb65jgYbhqByoiEbNWiZgpl0UZ3LdCue98/s400/Tonka-14.jpg" border="0" /> <img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5217178056644282594" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlqNbPdnLgqgyTu9lSeT8TxGWGvJXaugPlHjr-dtQkZByiwwoI5GRILn8gec71YRsjE5e38026M9pkGOHAgQkwP2J9YnOnTbF81t4AVLcc4Dsc8ACWtk4VhIcyqCRKscyHv5wRtC4M0Sj9/s400/Tonka-16.jpg" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5217178076725414754" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMRInTfxqoschfp-u8tieVuFbp-7579cSdz8t9yOIvCEkDdi5KVi1PF76GiUV1-FYQHohhwivndrUQE3SLUvqi-0fIFKAAPGLmpIMH9iHV8JU8w_ZV4OwYloz_sH6WnOo_IQasmK2KH2Wt/s400/Tonka-17.jpg" border="0" /> <img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5217178825418688002" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgScpID3Xm_ckkUnFboR_KSQbtC2PpHnIGHllb-3qRspf5tp1v69YHepm6epZXZJusnQXllJxZdYWEnTd_Ej75Z6nb-gBqQDN5VAM6Tfs7f75VN7w0ZjGBykEaYdKrYH4Z-ctZVjzGVN7tk/s400/Tonka-18.jpg" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5217178853207998946" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggw68JS8k481RuSMJhGueLVjDDv9PnW3rgN9ByBq5aRDccZi7W4hm1BFDbUzo8pf7-L1F9sAdcA2b93uw-GeJ6C5_ZArcoxEmV0ffazSnZdO375cjTr84q61oexKtv6ZTaaDb05q0uiQ9j/s400/Tonka-19.jpg" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5217178879087018354" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-esQchvTTAGnByxA_39OgV7jgJyuB6ZGtuxWcmcarfx8GFvC4ggjtaoOmfB_Us3XEEvPBgo1-wQkkDw4_YxB9CQItfTAGhd6HdPw1JdW5_aFom5OkkjydmVz_czEEtlpLiraC2-Cq7PHf/s400/Tonka-20.jpg" border="0" /> <div><p> </p></div></div></div></div>Thompson Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02244247220384923477noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2372325865317586372.post-43285244092570504542008-06-24T23:23:00.006-06:002008-12-10T16:16:43.306-07:00Shawn's Great EscapeHere is Shawn's attempt to escape the Baby gates we've put up to keep him corralled. He is such a fast crawler that we had to devise a way to keep him in an enclosed place. Here is a play by play of his attempt to escape. We find it hilarious!<br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5215690099485166946" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhLoaYTvUeVXBL5w3wZ1jWyYK71gldVrlRgeWorZj_WuKJauIPW2xoWfeuQZJi95HY_5oX9sz3rfUt8E4W0V-0n7TjAwIfMZhr4katO9JeysWRw8XMDi6wNu7ZemTmH1TbZgt2qoZoOby3/s400/9+Months-37.jpg" border="0" /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5215690105834749682" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5nNsNoD6ngP-LOfwzC_euu3J-qRy5IJAb0rtMOcZHK1bBW2dY1oP8kyt7j559pgg8LghHbcYH0julasvrCMKkggZ4LgjpJatpYprB7gGMwnpPaGz2S9lkPSP-JaTD0r0D6BKGU5Czpo6y/s400/9+Months-38.jpg" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5215689655323420722" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizzmFTFUxT7ur2HtEuaiidh8gRIx9mj5FhLzxQmuQeHdSJwy0_Q4UGEVpoMJ_0KV0EmOBAf-mg3Z2bfwkpy88_fsYJo52aFUCKo36BcP4lsm5_7gFBAs28f9Z74leu3HqP5QulB0gpSSf2/s400/9+Months-34.jpg" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5215689664741222002" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSDI08xTspP_35SsGlZKvCCOmRvTk5WdsIiFC4RqG4_pPzTgETPU1pi2_3xXaoVzgc266j4PfA5v-knUs_CX3PUDW4LSI2kjkmhyG_xKPc2LI-wZrxbIBILT3XvIxDZho9K4hQSeeWApsJ/s400/9+Months-35.jpg" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5215689665893969378" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCXNdCNNAAA9zv4wXHridpOc78UDSVTTGmZ_QrSVGNkvYKbTcbNsD37FmVWk04pRfgBT6-rSwtt99y2iE6ff-4Er2PWM5MH7sWWHqH6_uNhRkJ5mw8cM5Ty-uG8EUvSdFtNu68kBzTw-xR/s400/9+Months-36.jpg" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5215687936822029874" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvPLpUI-5WG9WRR_exllIudA-eEmimEHQSqEu0pqgnsd1zgqbL1GT1tIpDIOHWV6wIgBybuhK3smwYcHJeruYTayIKX6CoMmVLGSPfaHJxLWBQIpzaPrI5ftlTpU0Kc0bspfquxyDOS2gK/s400/9+Months-31.jpg" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5215687941779463730" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPK7iAt9icIi8PTvrHTQ_X8fbvs9I9zBOwRPtbq_wu8vDVb0QO9DNodvCKrYLxyog19U9HgUOtIDtcvuGdlMnJSPQBxh4EjR_tnCHcytKyyKLD_geT1uMiw8yP4ZizGIBZrTCa5NbLP4hD/s400/9+Months-32.jpg" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5215687951577078210" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRLPDVOdeF4ACWpsAa_P3kkgJqn-JjAblsRm6D3PEb0H99cOvYJaKaeTK_dFJAPPRbdnUIPUvojq94CRJtkkW8Sf8HJdlXA4ZBJ6VvHO5Qq7aqyoFc0wH9qj8Xqxeunrp-PFV9LnowPZdN/s400/9+Months-33.jpg" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5215687422830404098" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPuZazc7fa8c3o2x6yHVGkWVucTIWSUeqgkQldCcLM33k_EMW5kMG03E1AHbVR6sZ8ti10eFPmQfZbPAVmNj5eGFLD4Xv5tf6qlAad0SNafQx-IC5mKyfOJ1-Tl8rHc3zR1TFBXrPFE9RF/s400/9+Months-28.jpg" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5215687425245727218" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEc5F33Mzf-hGEEQGLnaMf2tnQCiqg24G0UbJlAf9m6NW9o0cAMW2DH84o_ePSGbMjepwgF94ACBbc0X_7JdL-qx1lg1t3YKZjZZG5c6dwzrvdzGBCnWYEJt0rI4Seo5RH4eXgTtN640BU/s400/9+Months-29.jpg" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5215687433966274146" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7CnIJ6uPE51YuQsXQ0SeMNPD5iKf6HyQZ0fwmiSx1gNSUjKvHHy6FukPF89bAuvcgS3n27PocmLsnlFnP9mZPP17GcpYfBOl_o6Te_jWscKv-DrZRnCBV0IQ-FzI_46tRQybi5W6zj7QH/s400/9+Months-30.jpg" border="0" /> <div><div><div><div>Hope you enjoyed this as much as we enjoyed watching it. I'm sure it won't be the last attempt! :)</div></div></div></div>Thompson Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02244247220384923477noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2372325865317586372.post-66339393279953119352008-06-19T16:24:00.003-06:002008-12-10T16:16:43.922-07:00The Month of April -- part 2Well, April was pretty busy for us.<br /><div></div><br /><div>1. Our local World Bible School teachers had noticed a need for Bibles in the country of Zimbabwe. So, they decided to do a fundraiser to buy Bibles and send them to their students there. My parents and I were recruited to assist with the effort due to our time in Africa and our extensive work with World Bible School. So on Sunday, April 27th, my Mom and I spoke to the kids class during church service. We educated them about the country of Zimbabwe and of the need there. The kids were challenged to raise money for the effort during the month of May. During the month of June, the adults were challenged to bring in donations and support the church's coffee bar.</div><br /><div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5220004045683798530" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6cX5goUMxeLMF7JPWQSehp3boA7Pp4GBXn0AzAeAGGu14br26yp3LByKzzxSRcxcnQK9uYgaJ4ExMdM1hYBJaTwE8p1oW_vO_lYTvsMor2tWFd-n_xjhATRV2n6PI_1xllON72x5FqVBe/s400/9+Months-9.jpg" border="0" /></div><br /><div>Here is my Mom speaking to the kids. We brought in a lot of African artifacts for them to look at and play with. Unfortunately, my Mom told the kids that ostrich eggs are very durable and can withstand a lot of things. One little girl decided to put the egg to the test and threw it against the brick wall--needless to say it completely shattered. Oops! :)</div><br /><div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5220004052704264082" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkI0TNMtuLWfY4ttSUZEjR7QvczRu2AWoLeX7fMbrul2RR-b72uqEeoF4aZEizbXJJojM2Olm8U-0F8yJBE57Kqu-4w6l9DWOIIpmGAL0lyM6-4bfVbJFI9HnwVCCAx2Wddpj2qE0dQplh/s400/9+Months-10.jpg" border="0" /></div><br /><div>Here are the WBS workers: Jon Preskorn, Me, Shawn (on my back), Mom, and Kathy Preskorn</div><br /><div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5220004059203283970" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxV6qFzuEYpfTsmtmHFwyUWZ1eZu10KUZ5yGL7ckKhGIXbNQ89-Pbxw7r9nMPEBWs4-mLO5KAB7C66Iqfd56XK0Bwuh8rAXoBNcMGwdgpYJqTj4lgwbU7Ho-dF9sAEDeXYQ5kQp-p6-9kq/s400/9+Months-15.jpg" border="0" /></div><br /><div>Shawn tied on like a true African baby. I was SO nervous that he was going to fall off--but he had a great time!</div><div> </div>Thompson Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02244247220384923477noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2372325865317586372.post-24542136968862616032008-05-08T23:10:00.011-06:002008-12-10T16:16:46.099-07:00The month of April -- part one<div align="left">Okay so I know that I have been a little MIA, but the last two months have been such a whirlwind. Here are the big events of April:<br /></div><div align="left">1. Shawn turns 8 months old (3/28). It was a sad day for Shawn as we had to make a trip to the Dr.'s office. Shawn had an ear infection and had to be put on antibiotics. He was such a trooper, and even though he was sick he didn't even act sick. He is such a sweet kid. </div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5198243268206498002" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEif9N0T0-ZYupgloWZb22-cI-VLuAI2rEfxTq531cG7bLf02TnA4GN9aVha2NTSwDMbGsk9pXJjAioi2ZZsd677LtRJ61gOamMh-fjcLk-NGLMxLjo3ZwLfGY7tEbNZOdXhQZYXw1iVV0g8/s320/shawn8-5.jpg" border="0" /> <p align="center">We are way past the phase where he will sit near the cupcake and not go for it. So, this month I had to hold him and the cupcake (and try to keep them close enough for the pictures, but far enough apart to avoid a sugar overload). </p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5198257617692234018" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjJZg4SnZov0zIT3zuffTTQlSCaONq1Dxf9A-7_OULKyD_OKWSjSzpgqarpkVUTqAcA8W0xkkGmijM7XA0OH4CkK4U24IjaGzj-p8c8GQuAbKnxUa_DYiTgL21N8E6wmzgow3nAANZZu_t/s320/8+Months-21.jpg" border="0" /> <div align="center">We also enjoyed taking some pictures of Shawn with Mom and Dad. (Notice his shirt is mis-buttoned? HA!) <img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5198243255321596082" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKDw52r_hBnS6eM7wdXLNC-Bnu9gAHo__bv0UlBJFI6Z1cCQhHrgf71TdPF85svgZlKJ8v7KLrmmCpr3DrkIUyq2NAFe1Sq0550hbQqZStBj3Gb3fEHdM6IquronffB1lVBVlhHaI4mUMl/s320/shawn8-6.jpg" border="0" />This one is definitely my new favorite. I love his little tongue sticking out. :)<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5198257630577135922" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIXlmr-6saB3noGNWcQsIwokPGZSItJc8KbVI4mGq6MjDzy5_9YSrulB7MJZA73vgRJnRBgUtlN58G3tNjg8A7AmVvbVPUu8FLqGEjYzHcdl7IguigrynTzktptXHMw74G9H3-hIvrnr8P/s320/8+Months-11.jpg" border="0" /></div><div align="center">Here is my little naked boy. I wanted to get a picture of his cute little butt...while he is still willing to show it off. :)</div><br /><div align="left">2. April 2nd was the Baby Dedication night at church. Bryan and I were in charge of the event and were super busy getting ready for it. You can read more about it <a href="http://shawnsmom.blogspot.com/2008/04/my-little-angel.html">here</a>.<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5198257634872103234" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoEMmq-NzJPN3B1s2LqZyG6rb3AfZIi-Mq9TdRXg-ad7B3WBgVJZg1ybXL0DMgnneZn3xvZby2YDTS9IaRgG4ofKYdMJsA7vLiN-D1gYQSTzGlc_B_c1ctYfFYJJiSGUw2uJKrWcNd_VyM/s320/angels-8.jpg" border="0" /></div><br /><div align="left">3. On Friday April 4th I walked in and found Shawn doing this:<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5198255006352118002" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5XcQVks4ItvpZT1UAbDyYHMe29hV9aqEO-ZcMD7c2RcUpb5hm1sAMWITtEKVSCNrCh69fDztxkyvzlrhVX0m0ltPovkdlVsxs3zcmfFAECemO_of3q5KoPXtUIV_BkYIdrmyKTSpiXEG3/s320/8+Months-3.jpg" border="0" /></div><div align="center">Yes, standing in his crib. And he was SO proud of himself for doing it, too. Needless to say, Bryan lowered the crib as soon as he got up that morning. He still stands in his crib everytime he wakes up from a nap or in the morning, but at least he is lower in the crib now. He is SO smart. Now he is trying to stand up at everything--the baby gate, in the bathtub, in his high chair, etc.<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5198255014942052610" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHLf2z5wyiGUijmzEAj_RREKtgVwIVEsvn-24u47vmcWr-aydqynWvMGH6UYd7D_mLORO3njS9fNkzAY_9rIPbilwdHhtC02v2IMfWmSa6x5YKYVtBpaMnHLRpVaa1GliAtEpI-bYgn3sV/s320/8+Months-6.jpg" border="0" /></div><br /><div align="left"><br />4. On Friday April 11th, my Mom and I watched the Miss USA pageant. We love to see the dresses and critique basically everything about the contestants and the show in general. This year they went with a much edgier show--live bands throughout the show, more famous judges, a much quicker pace to the whole event, etc. We were totally stoked when Miss Texas won! She was so beautiful and eloquent in her responses. YEAH!! You can keep track of Crystle through her <a href="http://www.missusa.com/missusa/blog.php">blog</a>.</div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5198243246731661474" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfv2XDdIiUT8xYf9-05JX99V_XxJkjOAXNtb6ghkN7xnNCQEuNYHyW4tBwT_zs719Mmmhoc0c6mAfsFRPIbCuIGMoahGCLk_a-66cgOCDzJx_Obko0FSovqwmaCgvukGO3YgUQCL8eNlyF/s320/missusa2008.jpg" border="0" /><br /><div align="left">5. We're still attending classes on Friday's at The Little Gym. We have made some really great friends and love our time there. <img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5198255019237019922" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhG0ONue3xRWbTA20g1v2JsUJGdKP4DZVeX3pL3su3EOoOsIm3ccOSZ0-3kopzk1-23ViAuKkC4TAQAtFQsUNxe3m3z9p3vrN6I9met-fD82RIdRrTe5PGZ-AegbNVUwQZ4CpF-Om8shJSd/s320/8+Months-8.jpg" border="0" /></div><div align="center">Here is Shawn banging two textured sticks together. It helps to strengthen his hand-eye coordination and also builds his depth perception. </div><br /><div align="left"><br />6. We had another Girls Night Out. This time we met at Sturbucks for coffee. It was a small group, but we had such a good time talking and getting to know one another better. It was a small crowd because Krysten had just had her baby two days earlier and several of our regulars went over to meet the new little one. Congratulations again Connor and Krysten, he is beautiful.</div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5211610421965536354" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEis0IUEuYU6TfZIs_bvE0RdYviBVJrEM-csIIc23X-irAVKF9HpT__cUZfyhqYkly9MFXWMRt5RThO6DmkqQfdeKokSCe_k81RZnduduJ3Wq3ZTfaLFxxwBlUpBExAN_x8jWxcroY77eVrR/s320/9+Months.jpg" border="0" /> <p align="center"> Just us girls--(l to r) Ani (expecting #3-YEAH!), Me, Sara, and Laura.<br /><br /></p><p></p><p>7. In mid-April I was very fortunate to get to meet some of my friends from work for lunch. We meet at a restaurant down near our old work place. We had such agreat time catching up and hearing what each other had been up to. Kim (to my right) is the only one still at Allied. All the rest of us have moved on to different jobs, so it was especially nice to reconnect.</p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5211610433401996962" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcmWIF7jisIoQ_QaUH9JyPwbboh89dm0UtyhyphenhyphenQ6YbQwrnpH6fvlB5V6gpf3aUHS19DhPb2mEI1t98ZhwqL3WR_74VSjGVah0P_k2GkgKJOANlqiDiPRr91Q6q7evsijuXQ_Vp8KRvph0d0/s320/9+Months-2.jpg" border="0" />In front of the restaurant--(l to r) Danielle, Heather with Shawn, Me, Kim, Jennifer, and Donna<br /><br /><p></p><br /><p>8. I was finally able to get a good picture of Shawn's two front teeth. They came in at 7-months and 7 1/2 months, but he won't ever let me near them to get a picture. They are so cute. He is currently working on is two upper teeth--super fun, let me tell you! :)<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5211610442249602786" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcIUOIY0tYDyMeFFcsfkXE6UcR6teLSmX4tZv8c1H4RrS8RwJuJ3mxJqrFCBlJFzMxjw0QY9ep0ZBR7CDHbtYP5rDTihNHPyTS3MUKE4N-9Vdc3N37EHRPm3zbMtZHs0F2s-9xg9xpe7Eq/s320/9+Months-3.jpg" border="0" /></p><p>9. I finally found a bookshelf that I loved. I have been on a quest to find a large, in-good-shape, and realtively inexpensive bookshelf for months. And I finally found one! We had a special Ladies Day at church and it was a lot of fun. We honored three elderly ladies at church that have had interesting and, at times, challenging lives. It was awesome. Anyways, on the way home we stopped at this huge Antique Mall and after many, many aisles, I finally found what I was looking for. It was only $30 and fits perfectly in Shawn's room. All it needed was a quick paint job and it was ready to decorate. <img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5211610452804917010" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqIqKlBqxntvH-wguz68pxFUEUElO_GzTrFspKwBZAhYzKrYLIDoOaD_WSOPR50m9H57sznqZfvadtnHyz2DtPC4EXzREn02j3r51J0ZvRVPwPLVnayfU3jAj5fnHrY3Q5IoPDrm6ApglG/s320/9+Months-6.jpg" border="0" /></p><p>Here are Shawn and I reading our inaugural book from the bookshelf (picture taken 4/22). Now it is even more filled with books. I just keep finding books to add. Shawn loves to read and is very good at turning the pages when asked, and opening and closing the book. I have started posting some of our favorite books in the right column. Let me know if you have any to suggest. We make a trip to the library about every 2 weeks, and usually check out about 40-45 books. We read them all twice and then take them back. I think this kid is going to be a reader! :)</p>See part 2 for more stories from April.Thompson Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02244247220384923477noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2372325865317586372.post-78810957013559421872008-05-08T23:03:00.002-06:002008-05-08T23:08:10.976-06:00A little about me :)<span xmlns=""><p><span style="color:#aabbcc;"><span style="color:#cc0000;"><strong><span style="font-family:Verdana;">So, I was tagged by my good friend Lindy!!! Everything you wanted to know and more. </span><span style="font-family:Wingdings;">J</span></strong></span><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><br /><br /></span></span><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><strong><span style="color:#000099;">1. Two things that you despise that no one knows about you~<br /></span></strong><span style="color:#cc0000;">a) I don't like to be near smoke. I can smell it from a long ways off (like sitting in a car at a stop light). Drives me nuts! I'm glad most places are becoming smoke-free environments. </span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="color:#cc0000;">b) I HATE to be late. It is definitely one of my biggest pet peeves. I try to leave early for everything we do, but now with Shawn I never seem to be on time to anything. Oh well, I'd rather be happy and late, than stressed & cranky and on time. </span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><strong><span style="color:#330099;">2. Name something fun you want to do in your life~<br /></span></strong><span style="color:#cc0000;">a) I really want to travel to all 50 states and to every continent—I've been to 30 states so far and every continent except Asia.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="color:#aabbcc;"><span style="color:#cc0000;">b) I also want to take Bryan to Africa and show him where I grew up.</span><br /><br /></span><strong><span style="color:#330099;">3. Something that gives you joy, then something that gives you happiness~<br /></span></strong><span style="color:#aabbcc;"><span style="color:#cc0000;">a) My greatest joy is my son, Shawn. Bryan and I race to go in and get him in the morning because he is so darn cute! I love everyday as he learns new things.</span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="color:#aabbcc;"><span style="color:#cc0000;">b) Coffee, reading a magazine, running (I'm ready to start again), volunteering, and hanging out with friends makes me happy!<br /></span><br /></span><strong><span style="color:#330099;">4. Biggest Fear in Life~<br /></span></strong><span style="color:#cc0000;">I have 2...<br />a) Not setting a good Christian example for my kids, my spouse, my family and my friends. </p></span></span><p><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="color:#aabbcc;"><span style="color:#cc0000;">b) That Bryan will leave this earth before me and I will be alone to raise my children.<br /></span><br /></span><span style="color:#330099;"><strong>5. A secret talent you would like to possess~</strong><br /></span><span style="color:#aabbcc;"><span style="color:#cc0000;">a) I would love to be able to paint. I wish I was brave enough to give it a try. But I am such a perfectionist that I'm not sure I would be very good at it. Maybe one day I'll give it a go.<br /></span><br /></span><strong><span style="color:#330099;">6. Where do you see yourself in 10 years~<br /></span></strong><span style="color:#aabbcc;"><span style="color:#cc0000;">I see me and Bryan living in a great little house-on plenty of acreage for Bryan :) –with four kids, all active and happy. I want our photography business to be in full swing where we can travel often and shoot pictures around the world. I want to be able to see my in-laws more often.</span><br /></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><strong><span style="color:#330099;">7. Something that is consuming your thoughts lately~<br /></span></strong><span style="color:#cc0000;">There are so many things that I think about..... </span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:Verdana;color:#cc0000;">a) There are several marriages around me that are struggling right now and it is just crushing me. I wish I knew what to say or do to heal the hurting.<br /></p></span><p><span style="color:#cc0000;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;">b) I am working on ways to grow our photography business. My problem right now is so much to do, so little time. There are only 24 hours in a day….even for a super Mom! </span><span style="font-family:Wingdings;">J</span></span><span style="font-family:Verdana;color:#cc0000;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family:Verdana;color:#cc0000;">c) Planning for the young adults ministry Bryan and I are kicking off this summer. Our Girls Night Out is a first phase of this ministry and we plan to go big with other events and groups in June.<br /></span></p><p><span style="color:#aabbcc;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="color:#cc0000;">d) And on and on and on……<br /></span><br /><br /><span style="color:#330099;">Now I tag... Angela P., Stephanie L., and Kim L. Have fun! </span></span><span style="font-family:Wingdings;color:#330099;">J</span></span><span style="font-family:Verdana;color:#330099;"><br /></span></p></span>Thompson Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02244247220384923477noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2372325865317586372.post-29080876946119719292008-05-08T10:42:00.000-06:002008-12-10T16:16:46.262-07:00Today is my Mother-in-Law's BirthdayHappy Birthday, Kathy!!! You are so special to us and we love you dearly. We hope you have a fabulous birthday and wish we could be there with you. Can't wait until we see you again. Love you!<br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5195653779124247186" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSw_t26xEDA8yJ_mh1s5NiMaLogN7Wu9BwS1POmT4IH2JKc-oAo1rUMrXYucb9UQXuXiRFxhQknJebVP0_8fpn2l8DD5ujg7zvg7-pWQPFrBq-9IL-LSq4mDAyjafvhd5dJ_AWDql6hkGL/s320/Shawn+150.jpg" border="0" /> <br /><div align="center">This is Kathy ("Nana") with baby Shawn the day he was born.</div>Thompson Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02244247220384923477noreply@blogger.com0