Announcing to the boys....

We took the boys out to eat tonight and told them about the arrival of a sibling in April. I tried to take video of the event, but it is a little bit noisy in the background. The conversation was funny and the reactions were priceless. Hopefully you will be able to enjoy it at least a little.

They had some trouble figuring out what the shirt meant. Shawn's says I am a Big Brother and Chris' says I am a Big, Big Brother. I had to ask how Shawn would become a big brother and they respond that I would have to have a baby. You will see Chad smile and then Shawn replies, "No you're not Katie" By the end of the video, Chris is wanting to know exactly when we found out.

Kids are very funny, and I had no idea what to expect as a reaction from them. I laughed, cried and it was great!

They are now looking forward to "telling" their grandparents, friends and other family. Play along if you see us....Thanks!!!

Boys will be boys....

Did I say in my last post that being a mom was exciting??? Well - Last night (23rd) we spend 3 and a half hours in the ER. Shawn cut off the top part of his finger/skin by getting his finger caught in a helmet at football practice. Initially the other coach wrapped it up and said he was good to go, but after looking at it, we decided an ER trip was necessary.

Shawn did okay until they did the numbing shot. That was excrutiatingly painful for all of us. I think I can handle a baby getting shots. At least I won't have to lay my entire body over his/her chest to hold 'em down. Shawn was not happy to say the least, but we got it cleaned out and they determined that they could try to save the chunk of skin hanging off his hand by putting in 3 stitches. We all survived an arrived home around 11:00. Shawn is out of football for about 2 weeks and he's pretty bummed. Also no PE or recess at school for a week. Man... Stitches take out all the fun!


Only when we got home at 11:00 - WE lost power to the house, so that made bedtime, showers and everything that much more difficult. Ugh! When it rains it pours I guess. Well - I have to go wake up two very tired children and hope they can pull it together at school today.

Let's just hope the next one is a girl... I don't know that I can take the adrenaline rushes of another boy!

Being a Mom...

Even though I have not actually accomplished the task of "having" a child, I have two boys that I love very much. They provide entertainment, insight (into the minds of children) and sometimes... a little frustration. On this occasion... Entertainment and Excitement.

I would not replace the feelings I have every time I watch one of my boys get ready to perform, either on the field, at the front of the church or at school. They bring me to tears (happy ones of course) and that alone excites my oldest.

Today was the 3rd football game of the season. Chad received a call this morning that the head coach would not be coming to the game and he would have to take over. The head coach has cancer and just recently began chemotherapy and radiation. Needless to say, everyone was a little more nervous than usual. Chad had a lot of weight on his shoulder.

My 3 boys took the field ready to face the challenge of the Scouts team. The first 3 quarters were uneventful. Many turnovers were made in our favor, but we just couldn't seem to make any progress. Shawn was in on defense. He really knew his job today and protected the line exceptionally well. I was impressed to say the least. I will admit though that the line is one of the hardest places to take a picture of.

In the 4th quarter, Chris began leading the team down the field. Through a series of off-sides and illegal blocking we ended up about 5 yards from the end zone. Chad called for the boys to run a QB sneak. (Christopher is the QB - AHHH!!!) Then it happened... The Touchdown!

Chris was so excited and I was so excited I almost had an accident (refer back to my previous post about exciting news!) The defense held off the other team until the end of the game which gave us our first win of the season. YIPPEE!!!!

Well - I should wrap this up but getting back to my original paragraph... I love being the mom. Granted it is a bit lonely on the sidelines at times, since all of my family is on the field, but I love watching my kids succeed. Their happiness is so fun to watch. Chris wanted this QB thing so bad. It's fun to watch him enjoy a win with the team. I just don't know how I will even come close to being able to handle High School....

For Anyone Who Hasn't Heard....

That's right! We brought an extra "souvenir" back from our vacation this summer. Chad and I have known since the end of July. We got a medical confirmation on August 4th and since we got to hear the heartbeat on Wednesday (Sept. 10) we are okay sharing the news with everyone.

So get ready because the Easter Bunny is bringing a pretty big egg for Easter this year. The expected arrival date is Easter Sunday - April 12, 2009. This puts us at 11 weeks pregnant today.

Chad and I have had a lot of fun enjoying this news together. We have not yet told the boys as we then have to let other people in their lives know (their mom) and frankly, I'd like to enjoy the happiness of being pregnant for awhile first.

We will add more information about Baby Thomson as it becomes available. Keep us in your prayers for a healthy baby boy or girl. We welcome any name suggestions you might have. All options are still open!

Rounding out the Weekend

We ended the weekend by taking the boys out for their first round of "real" golf. They have been out to the driving range before but never actually played a game. So our adventure started...

Well - of course, we had to try out the cart! Let me tell you - the driving... a little scary. Good thing 16 is a few years off yet! Needless to say we headed out on the course. Since all of the clubs fit on the back of the cart, I actually didn't have to carry mine. This made the experience very weird. I cannot recall the last time I golfed without carrying my clubs with me.
Both of the boys did a great job. Chad and I are still trying to figure out how in the world Shawn's ball went straight. His swing was something between a baseball swing and a slap shot in hockey.
Chris was so frustrated when we started. He had perfect practice swings, however when he stepped up to the ball he would try so hard that it was nearly impossible to hit the ball. He finally got the hang of it about 5 holes into the 9 hole round.
I sometimes struggle because I missed the baby stage with the boys and they are influenced by dual families, but times like these make me so happy that they are in my life. I think the times of my frustration are matched with God's overall plan for me to remember why I am where I am. All grumpiness and frustration aside, being a parent is a lot of fun....
In other news....
I am starting my graduate program tomorrow (Sept. 2) so basically today was my last day of summer vacation. Hopefully this will go smoothly and in two years I will have my Masters!