What a girls night out!!!

Went out with some of my girls this weekend to celebrate my 30th. We started the evening out with meeting Sweet Kamri Dawn. Mama Bridgett wasn't able to go out with us, so we went to see her. She looks awesome. She doesn't even look like she had a baby that day.

Girls night was a blast and just what I needed.

The Eikkel Tower???

Molly called me into her room a couple of days ago to show that she had made the Eikkel Tower. I didn't even know she knew about the Eiffel, I mean Eikkel Tower.

Bows anyone?

I have been making bows ...obviously. Molly was needing a few, but not 100 and that is how many I have made. Actually more, but I am going to have to order more clips.

Golf Play Day

Make a Smilebox slideshow

These were pictures taken in a friend's backyard. Troy did pretty good letting me take pictures, but Molly was being a little WILD. That is why this slide show is all about T.

Homecoming Game Day

We had homecoming a couple of weeks ago. The kids had a great (long) day. We had a morning peprally, afternoon parade, evening game, and late night after game party. I sure was tired. Lots of fun though.
The pics include:
•Troy's first sucker (that was a slobbery mess)
•Daddy and Troy at the game
•Joel driving the sophmore float
•Molly's mum
•Troy at the parade
•Molly and her friend Katy at the peprally

Flower Child

I started making these this week. Molly loves them. Just thought I would share little miss cuteness!

Troy is 1!

Make a Smilebox scrapbook

August has come and gone...too fast!

At the beginning of August we went to visit family. We went to my parents for almost a week and during that time we crammed in as much stuff as we could. My brother-in-law flew my sister, Joel and me to Galveston for the evening and we all went to eat and walked the strand. My mom kept the kids it was great. It was so much fun.

Growing up I always wanted a battery powered car, but I never got one, but as you can see my parents have one for the grandkids to use. Molly was hesitant at first to drive the 4 wheeler, but quickly grew to love it.

We also celebrated my brother's little boy, Colten's 1st birthday while we were there. Joel and Troy are posing during the party.

We also took Troy swimming in a big pool for the first time. He thought it was so great. The picture is my mom holding my sister's little girl, Kayla and Troy.

Another great August happening is we stopped by a truck in town and had over 100 green chili's roasted. Joel absolutely loved this. It took a couple of hours to get them ready for the freezer, but Joel was so happy the entire time. That New Mexico boy is so funny about his green chilis.

And last but not least Molly and Joel ate watermelon in the backyard earlier this week and had a blast. Molly learned to spit the seeds like a pro.

All's well here atThompson Central. Joel's school year started this week and we are missing him around the house, but the sound of, "Daddy's home!!!" does my heart good.

Blogging Time in July!

It has been a fun month...a fast one, but a fun one. Joel and I celebrated our 6th anniversary on the 6th and had an amazing date day ((we ate out at 2 sit-down, here is your menu restaurants and saw 3 movies (one in the theater and 2 at the drive-in all in one day)). We took the kids to Joel's parents on the 4th and left them there for a couple of night. BTW...Tatum has a rockin' fireworks show.
Our garden as been so great. Molly's favorite vegetable this year is the greenbeans. She picks them like a pro. Troy eats them like a pro (raw, straight out of the garden). Troy has also really started to move, he started taking several steps at a time this week. He still ends on his back end most of the time, but he is so excited. His favorite toy now is my rolling pin that he gets out of the draw at least 3-4 times a day. What is a mama going to do...teach the boy to cook?
The feet pic is Joel. Now you know what happens at the Thompson house if you fall asleep without Mo's permission...your toes get..in Molly's words..."decornated."
Summer is going fast for us, but it is great!

June

Make a Smilebox photobook

Plant Your Little Seeds!

April Recap!

Make a Smilebox slideshow

Last Night...

We had quite a hail storm. I was burning the midnight oil trying to get my Mother's Day jewelry orders fulfilled and work was slightly interrupted.
Joel and I had the windows open in the living room. We were loving the rain smell filling the room and then the storm really came down. Joel went outside to move his truck and came back in with golf ball size whelps on his back (these pictures are not posted). Here are a couple pics. One of my flowerbed and one of a golf ball and the hail the same size as a golf ball.

March Recap

March was a good month. Here are some of the things that happened:

1. Joel turned 33. We made him a three layer peanut butter cookie cake, created a table golf game (in which he managed to get a hole-in-one on his first attempt). He tried the rest of the evening to repeat his first attempt at flip golf and was unable to get that hole in one again.

2. Spring Break. Molly and I managed to create a piñata while Troy slept throughout the week. It was fun and messy. We were able to do a few things as a family, but it was pretty much a low key week.

3. At my parents Molly played dress up and let my mom and I catch a few poses.

4. Troy loves to bounce in his Johnny Jump Up. It will entertain him for long spells which let me get a few things done during the day.

5. I stayed in the car one Sunday while Joel ran some errands in the big town. What better time to snap some pics with the boy!

6. When I straighten up Troy’s room, the kids think that hanging out in the bed together is a blast.

7. Aren’t they the cutest!

8. This is me and by sibs, Travis & Christy

9. The boy loves his Cheerios. His 7 teeth can attest to that.

10. The kids opened their Easter baskets at Nonie and Pawpaw’s house. I left the Sat. before at 4 in the morning by myself and headed east with the kids. I actually like the early morning trip. I won't be surprised it I do that again.

11. On Easter, we hung the piñata from a tree in the backyard.

12. Me and the kids Easter morning.

13. Molly and her Pawpaw cracked the egg open. It took a little more Pawpaw power to crack it open. I think the egg piñata will have to be an Easter tradition. It was a lot of fun.

14. My sister, brother-in-law and I took the kids into the bluebonnets. Not trampling the flowers was a challenge, but we got a few cute pics.

15. Troy loves his bath at Nonie’s house.

16. Molly is very determined in her egg hunting technique. My niece that is 11 months was trampled by Mo a few times. Look out Molly, next year Kayla will seek revenge.

17. Sweet Kayla – 11 months old

18. Molly – 2 ½ years old

19. Troy – 6 ½ months old

February Recap

1. Mardi Gras Bunco!

Last June I started a Bunco group in our small town. I hosted this month and we had a wild Mardi Gras time! I purchased 12 dozen strands of beads that had dice shaped beads on them, served shrimp etouffee, and played Dixieland jazz. It was so much fun. Everyone was covered in beads by the end of the night.

2. Valentine's Day

Molly and I tried to use the cookie press to make spritzer cookies for Joel the day before Valentine's Day. The cookie recipe wasn't as press friendly as I hoped, so all the hearts were shaped by hand. I told Molly that it was going to be a surprise, so don't tell Daddy. That evening the first words out of her mouth were, "Daddy, we made you cookies! Can we have one."

3. Troy is sitting up...pretty much

Troy started sitting up this month. It is funny to see him be so proud of himself. He will be 6 months old in a few days and he already has six teeth, he is eating fruits and vegetables and I think the next thing on the list is a t-bone steak.

4. Trip to Albuquerque

Last week I went with the kids and Joel's mom to Alb. to see Joel's grandparents. It was a lot of fun. They are the sweetest people. They are both 85 yrs old and you would never believe it. They get out nearly everyday and go eat at restaurants and go to Wal-mart. the could run circle around me. After the kids were in bed we played rummy every night. As must with the grandparents. They are such a blessing to me.

5. The Buzz

Troy's hair was growing a little sprouty, so Joel got the clippers out and gave him a buzz. Troy didn't sit still at all, but the job got done! He looks so cute.

ALSO

6. Molly started calling me momma!

She has always called me mommy, but she is all of a sudden such a big girl and needs to call me momma. It sounds so different to me, but so cute.

My Household Musts

1. Apple Peeler/ Corer/ Slicer

We eat more apples in our house than ever. It is fast and easy to use. I can get Molly to eat more fruit this way! I bought mine at Linens n Things.

2. CLR

CLR is calcium, lime and rust remover. My dishes have the worst residue living in this small town. I just started using this stuff and it makes my dishes look great! I have I am actually not embarrassed to let guests use them.

3. Kitchen Aid Coffee Grinder

Joel has really turned me into a coffee drinker. We started grinding our coffee a few years ago and man it makes a difference. I start everyday with at least one cup of coffee!

4. Slow Cooker Liners

I make slow cooker meals to make my life easier, and who wants to clean the slow cooker after you have committed to an easy meal, not me!

5. Mr. Clean Magic Eraser

Wow is this amazing. I don't ever have to get mad a Mo for getting crayons or markers on the table. It all comes up!