ChristmasTines Day

My family!

 

 

We finally were able to celebrate Christmas this past weekend.  Our family has had this "joke" if you will with these Zubaz pants. 

 

Dad had a pair when we (Annie and I) were young.  Isaac (my 4 yr old) got a pair for Christmas last year after we found a kiosk selling them in the mall.  Isaac loved matching Grandpa. 

 

Well - Grandbaby Willow couldn't be left out... and likewise, either could Shawn and Chris. 

 

and so the "joke" continued...which led to this picture!

 

LOVE THEM!

UPDATE:

It has been a very busy couple of months -

 

Here's a quick recap!

 

 

August - All 3 boys started school - Chris (10th), Shawn (8th) and Isaac (Pre-K)

 

 (Life in an apartment - not so bad at this point)

 

September -

(Chris) - Marching Band Season - Lots of time spent on a bleacher watching the band practice, play and perform.

(Shawn) - Cross Country - I will never understand people who like to run

(Isaac) - LOVING Preschool - Spelling and Beginning to write words

 

Shared the news with family and friends that we are expecting family member number 6

 

October -

(Chris) - More marching band! 

(Shawn) - Break from Cross Country - prepping for BBall

(Isaac) - Swimming like a champ!  

      

Still living in the apartment! 

 

November -

(Chris) - Marching Band State Champs!  Pneumonia, Turned 16, got his license, started Wrestling

(Shawn) - Played Basketball

(Isaac) - Just going with the flow!

 

BIG news - We moved into our new house November 14!

BIG BIG news - We found out that Baby T is a GIRL! 

 

December - Has Flown By!

(Chris) - First long solo drive - to Elkhart - 1 trip in the ditch - all okay - parents slightly traumatized!

also - wrestling 1st place JV and is on Varsity as the position allows - in the 132 weight class

(Shawn) - Played Basketball, helped out a bunch in the new house

(Isaac) - Loving the Christmas spirit - Did the Christmas program at church

 

Chad and I - are just holding on!  It has been a busy Crazy couple of months.  Our marriage and our family survived 5 months in a 2 bedroom apartment.  We love our new house and all the space - it is very overwhelming to figure out where to put everything! 

 

Hoping to be better about blogging in 2014.  Lots of exciting things going on.... My niece should be here early January!!!  I cannot wait to be an auntie!  Baby Willow will be a little (or a lot) spoiled! 

 

Our baby girl will be here sometime around April 10th

Isaac will turn 5!

We will go to Kindergarten round up - (mixed emotions here!)

 

We have a lot to be thankful for this holiday season - My Christmas cards are late going out.... oops!  so here are a couple Christmas pictures to hold you through ~

 

Love ~

The Thomsons 



 

August Came.... and August went!

So as August comes to a close - I thought I should post all the busy things going on this last month.

 

We check on the house daily.  After two weeks of ZERO progress, we are back on track.  The ceilings are all done, the walls are all up and drywalled.  Waiting for the final sanding to take place.  Then we should hopefully be getting close to our 60 day no miss date!  There is an end in sight!

 

We made a trip to Kansas City - Oceans and Worlds of Fun



We made a family trip to the zoo.

 

The Arrows to Aerospace Parade took place.  Isaac was so excited to walk in his first parade. 

These girls announced that they were marrying Isaac

(both of them - let's talk about our religion buddy!) after the parade.  Glad we didn't have any plans!

 

  

 His favorite part was handing out the candy. 
He walked the entire parade route - which I would guess to be about a mile and a half. (plus the pre-parade walk - to get to the start which added another half mile or so!)

 Last weekend - We started Lil Raskels Soccer. 
He wasn't so sure simply because he didn't know anyone.  But that quickly changed.  More on Soccer later - suffice it to say though - HE LOVES IT!

So Glad Fall is finally here!

 

Here's to all the fall activities.

 

One is in Cross Country

One is in Marching Band

and

One is in Swimming and Soccer

 

Gonna Be Busy - But we wouldn't have it any other way! 

Busy Busy Busy

Well, Today I went back to school.... Took some time off here to enjoy what was left of summer!

 

So - it's long overdue time for some updates and some pictures.

 

The house - obvious progress!

 

We visited Clear Lake over the 4th - Enjoyed some time with friends! 

So glad my sister introduced us to the Wilson's and their cute kiddos!

It was also Mom and Dad's 35th wedding anniversary

Happy Anniversary! 

 

We enjoyed lots of time with the littlest - soaking him up as he grows ridiculously fast!

Annie and Patrick announced a new arrival coming shortly after the first of the year!

 

I get to be an AUNTIE!!!

The weather was beautiful - so we enjoyed a walk by the lake.

 

And a surprise splash at the splash pad.

More time enjoying the lake

Me and the Hubs

 Soaking up the attention - what a goof ball!

 

Isaac entertained us with his astounding magic skills one night.

Check out the shock on Aunt Annie's face! 

Priceless!

Rounded out the visit with a little game of baseball with great-grandpa.



 

 

 

 

We've enjoyed our summer. 

We put the house on the market.

Sold the house 20 days later.

Switched daycare/preschool

Had inspections and made fixes

Stressed out a lot about the selling of the house

Packed a lot

Moved into an apartment- YUCK!

Unpacked

Swam at the pool - A lot! (Isaac turned into a fish this summer)

Soaked up lots of time with family and extended family.

 

As our families continue to grow - I am reminded of how thankful I am to have my family in our lives.  My children are lucky to have grandparents and aunts and uncles that love them.  It is always a good time when it's spent with family.

 

Here's to you Summer 2013! 

 

 



House progress

Just wanted to get some progress photos on here of the house

This was from a few weeks ago - Need to get back out there and take more photos.  I have lots of videos taken but very few pictures!  Yikes!

I love this view! 

Yep - House is sold!  21 days!
Now - to move to an apartment :)
 

 The boys went to see their mom.

When they get back - we will already be in the apartment.

This is the last picture of the boys at our current house.

 

Have a Happy and Safe 4th of July! 

 

Getting Dirty!

Oh My - Does this boy love the dirt!

 

He was so excited to help in the yard after the rain.

 

Chad was laying sod, and Isaac could hardly believe that the job was just right for him!

 

Got my boots on
It's raining and all he says is
"It's okay mom.  I'll be fine with a little water on me."



All three prepping the ground.

Clearing away the dirt to cut the liner underneath.

See Mom - they're getting dirty!

A little clump here.... a little clump there



Hauling away the plastic pieces

Watching how it's done.

Rolling

and rolling...

Lining up the pieces and pushing it down in place.

Mowed Grass

You've never seen two people more excited about a chunk of grass being mowed...

 

But in the field of tall grass.... one plot stood alone! 

 

Ours!

 

 

 

 

The house is well under way now... just gotta get the photos off my phone to show here!