Happiness

This boy is all smiles tonight....

 But it wasn't always that way!

Chris turned 14 two weeks ago tonight.  Below - you will see the pics from the night we went out to dinner and gave him his gift.  You see... He had his mind set on getting an ipod touch.  Well - Chad thought it would be funny to wrap his gift like an Ipod touch only... the gift was NOT one. 

First we wrapped up Chris' Steeler's Jersey.  He opened it and we got this.....

 "I already have this jersey...." in a pouty, grumpy voice

Then he opened the 2nd gift. 

It was a camera - used, familiar, not too fun.... or so he thought.

Really, we got him 2 tickets to the Steelers game - TONIGHT!

His reaction.....

"Huh... Cool...." 

Ours - Jaws on Floor!

We thought he would be stoked.  He thought it was an ipod touch.... Disappointment on both sides.  But tonight.... the look in the first two pictures and the giddy nature makes up for it all. 

Happy 14th Birthday Chris!

Thanksgiving 2011

We spent the last 5 days just enjoying family time. 

We didn't travel anywhere outside the area this year and it was enjoyable to be pretty chill.

Cutest Pilgrim on the Block!

Wednesday night

We went to the Shadow Lake Shopping Center for the Tree Lighting.

It was a beautiful 45 degrees!  (Seriously though - It was perfect!)

The kids got jingle bells, saw a parade (with Instruments... you know someone was excited about that!), and got to see Santa Clause arrive for the holiday season.



See my Bells Mom?



Excited to see.. Santa?  Who is That???



Really the excitement was to see this guy!



SC arriving in the Cinderella Carriage

Rudolph

Gingerbread boy and girl

The Grinch - was tapping Isaac's head - almost got a scared pic on this one!

Mom and Peanut!

Thanksgiving Morning

We watched the parade and chilled in our jammies til almost noon!

Black Friday
Chad and I went out (seperately) for a few items.
Then we chilled at home for a bit before heading back out with Ike in tow.
After getting back home, we took naps!
They were beautiful!

Took naps

 Mom, Dad and Annie

Came to town for Thanksgiving.

and the boys' (Chris and Shawn's) Baptisms!

Congrats boys!!!

The boys with
L to R
Aaron (mom's boyfriend), Mom (Jennifer), Sister (Stella), Shawn, Chris, Chad, Isaac, Me

The Thomson Family Five

With Grandma, Grandpa and Annie

Boys' with their Mom, Sister and Aaron.

Ending the weekend with a few more pics! 

These make me SMILE!!!!

It is sooooo good to have family

and have family that are your friends

That truly has FUN when we are together.

I am so thankful for my life where it is right now.

Love you ALL!

Fall Fun

This morning,

Before Chris and Dad woke up

We got the raking done

Shawn, Isaac and me.

First - We raked all the leaves into a big pile.

Or used a shovel ~

Then took a running start ...





  

and JUMPED INTO THE LEAF PILE!!!



This was Isaac's first real leaf experience.
He thought it was funny.

Shawn showed off his mad jumping skills.

 

Both my helpers in the leaf pile! 

Shawn being cute after one of his ninja jumps.

 When all the jumping was done, we got busy putting the leaves in the bucket.

 

Isaac used the shovel.

I love his lips and how hard the work was

(or at least it looks that way with his lips pursed like that)

Getting another scoop

 

Gotta pat it down after you put them in.

My little helper!

Happy Halloween (A LOT LATE!)

Here's Our Little Lion.

He was sick

On Halloween

With Croup

He sounded

Like a Seal

So our festivities....

Were short...

But never the less...

He was cute!

From the Front

From the back

Peek-a-Boo
I see you Mommy

RRRROOOOOAAAAARRRR!!!!!!
Yeah - You were scared huh!
Pretty Fierce Little Lion

The crew
Spencer (Fireman), Malachi (Lightning McQueen), Zarena (Princess), Isaac (Lion)

Trick or Treat
Roar
Pweeze, Fank You

We had fun!

It was warm.

Isaac loved getting candy.

We are stocked for full-on potty training

(more on that later... that's a L.I.P.)

Chris wore old clothes

to go run about the neighborhood.

He's too old for trick or treating.

Our choice...

Not his.

Shawn put on a mask

and called it good.

No pics of them because

They ate pizza and off they went.

Glad the Dr. said the cold weather

would be good for the croup.

Even more thankful

the Weather was Beautiful!

Pumpkin Patch 2011

Love the look on that little girl's face!

Jumpin Pillows

Corn - the new toy!

You want some???

3 Amigos

Peek-A-Boo

I See You!

Malachi and Isaac - Age 2

Thomson's in the Fall
(Check it out - They are all smiling!!!)