June 26, 2010

Reunion Season

My sweet, sweet Grandma Lois Thompson just celebrated her 90th birthday this year.  We also had our extended Thompson Family reunion at the same time.  It was fun to see cousins that we hadn't seen in many, many years.  I dearly love my sweet Grandma Thompson.  She was always so much fun and so full of love.  She always made me feel so special.  She would watch cartoons with us- just to be with us.  She always let me help out in the kitchen and I always loved her cooking.   Grandma T= Love!
This same weekend we also had my 20th High School Reunion.  How is that for old.  I was very unsure about attending.  I wanted to see how everyone turned out- but it all made me very nervous.  In the end, I was so glad that I went.   I went to school with some really great people and I am glad to have known them.  The above picture is my next door neighbor and best friend Kristen.    We have shared a lot of great times together and it is so nice to talk with someone and just pick up where you left off, no discomfort- just love.
These are the girls that I cheered with.  I left before the picture was taken, but except for a few pounds here and there- its amazing how little we've changed physically.  Some of the men however, changed so much I would not have recognized them at all.  The class president had us all get up and do the fight song.  We  couldn't remember very much of it, but the words all came back.  Go PHS!

June 20, 2010

My Dad

Thank you for.....
Hauling me up to scripture study every morning at 5:30am
Teaching me how to work hard- with responsibilities like milking goats and seeing your own amazing example.
Taking us camping.
Thank you for forgiving me when.....
I wrapped the S10 around a pole at the gas station just days after getting my license.  I will never forget  the calm., forgiving manner in which you and mom examined my handiwork.  You never yelled- and I was so grateful.
I love that you will.....
Strike up a conversation with anyone.
Compliment complete strangers.
Go way, WAY out of your way to help anyone and make it seem like its nothing.
Always see the good in everyone.
Thank you for....
Supporting my activities.
Making your family your most important priority.
Sending me roses.
Thank you for.........
Loving my kids.
Loving my husband.
Selflessly providing for your family.
I love you Dad!!!

Dad's Day

We are so blessed to have living in our own home the very best Dad EVER!
He is a PERFECT Dad!
He LOVES to PLAY with his kids- especially soccer!
He LOVES to WORK with his kids- especially in the garden!
He is extremely PATIENT and he rules with LOVE!
We realize that we WON the Lottery of Life in getting him for our FATHER!
We love you Dad!

June 18, 2010

Summer

Homemade Jello pudding pops!  Welcome Summer!
In summer, the song sings itself.

              William Carlos Williams

June 09, 2010

Fifteen and Feeling Fine!

Brigham and I have an on- going joke.  When we were first married I would get ready to go somewhere and ask him  how I looked, and he would reply that I looked fine.  Fine.
I would say- Just "fine" huh.  To which he would say- You can't get better than "fine".  Its like fine wine, fine dinning, fine linen.  So in ode' to that.  Let me just say that we have enjoyed Fifteen FINE years together.
We got a porch swing for our anniversary.  We lovingly call it the "Anniversary Swing".   Its fantastic.
And so is the view from our swing.  A bit of paradise right in our backyard.  Perfection!
Grow old with me  The best is yet to be
Spending our lives together  Man and wife together
World without end  World without end
Grow old along with me  Whatever fate decrees
We will see it through  For our love is true
God bless our love   God bless our love
John Lennon

Awards-Warning Boasting Ahead

Its that time of the year again- end of the season awards.  Our school had an assembly for the 4-6th graders.  Katry and Seth got just about every award that was offered.  I hope I don't forget anything- but here is what they received.  Katry:  Certificate for mastering more than 200 accelerated math objectives, certificate for reading more than 500 accelerated reading points and induction into the Ring of Fire(An honor exclusively for those reading more than 500 points).  She also received a Newbery Club Award, Presidential Physical Fitness Gold  Award ( I am surprised by how few kids earn this), a special medal just for her-from her principal-Queen of the State game award, and best of all the President's Education Award.  Whew!
Seth earned a Certificate for mastering more than 200 accelerated math objectives, certificate for reading more than 800 accelerated reading points and induction into the Ring of Fire. He also received the Presidential Physical Fitness Gold Award and the President's Education Award.  They both read like crazy this year.  Our school offered a Rimrock Magic Emporium for points earned in reading.  Seth earned a DS and a Wii and Katry earned a DS.  They feel pretty lucky cause those are things we probably never would have bought. Brig continued as a member of the National Honor Society.   Brig, Katry and Seth all earned straight A's once again.  Way to go kiddos.
It is the mark of an educated mind to be able to entertain a thought without accepting it.
Aristotle