Video gaming it up!

Ashton got a new game with the money he'd been saving up for a long time. Ever since he got it we have a weekly video game play date with his buddies. He looks forward to this day each week!

Yoda

Our cat thinks he's pretty cool. He is often perched up on a stool or lounging on the couch. He takes turns sleeping in our beds with us. He is just one of the family.

My little Maz

I love hanging out with this little one while the older kiddos are in school. I already get sad and a little lonely thinking about her leaving me for preschool next year. Luckily it will only be two days a week for a few hours. They really do grow up too fast.

Questions, Comments and lists from Tera

Tera is a thinker. She is constantly asking questions and writing things down that she thinks about. I love this quality about her. Each time I see a list or a drawing on the ground that she has done it makes me happy. I was telling Matt how sad it will be for me when she stops writing lists, notes and drawing sweet pictures. Here are a few questions, comments and lists she has said/written just yesterday to give you a glimpse into how her swett little brain works.

Will I like chicken when I grow up?'

Can Aunt Tera hear me and see me when she’s in heaven?

When I am a grandma you will be in heaven?

I am nervous about when the babies come out of my tummy because it will hurt.

Will I be a grandma or a nana?

I think I will have four kids- Elliot, londin, will, Jimo

And here are her lists. (Her spelling and all)

List of things to buy for kids- 4 baybe bottles, 4 baybe beds, 16 baybey games, 4 cans of rise with peanut butter, 8 cans of apule sos, soop 8, 22 baybe gril sherts

To make: pancakes, waffles, sereyul (cereal) chickin, milk with berreys , shocolit milk, bred, orj jos, milk shysnootowls (cheese noodles) toast with sinumin (cinnamon)

I love you Tera!

Redding fun

We had a great time during our visit in Redding. The kids love being with their Grandmas and Grandpas.

While we were there Tera learned to ride a bike without training wheels (finally). Her Nana and Aunt Sandra taught her. She picked it up so quickly, and by the end of our vacation she went on a three mile ride with her Nana. She was pro!

Mazzi enjoyed playing with/ torturing Buster. He was a very good sport. Tera sewed a sleeping bag and a pillow for the doll she got for Christmas. She is very interested in sewing. Unfortunately I am not so she probably won't be learning from me anytime soon.

Wish we weren't so far away from family and the beauty of Redding! We miss it.

Thompson family pictures

I am not going to lie... I was super excited about taking these pictures and was even more excited when everyone showed up, had some what coordinating outfits and it actually worked out. Its hard to get a group this big together for pictures. I had fun playing with my camera... not as much fun posing though :) Thanks Michelle for the group photos!

Our little Sunbeam

Mazzi is now a sunbeam in primary! I can't believe how quickly they are all growing up. It is fun to be3 in primary with them and to watch them learning and begin reverent (most of the the time! )