Happy Birthday Dianna!

Happy Birthday to me to me! I can't believe I am 31. Gordon let me sleep in today then he fixed breakfast and put a candle in my blueberry muffin which the boys blew out for me and then sang Happy Birthday to Mommy. The boys took turns opening my presents and they were all wonderful. Thanks Mom for the watch, shirts and cute purse. Gordon got me a Garmin watch, a hint to get me back running. It has been 2 weeks since I ran last. Our family is doing a Turkey run (5k) on Thanksgiving morning. We are going to stroll the boys while we run. I bought myself alpine trees to go in the family room for Christmas.
Gordon also gave me a special something something to be revealed in a couple weeks he said. So stay tuned for the special something something surprise!!! :)


I've always loved Panda Bears, they are cute and cuddly looking.

MY current likes are: 1) Biscoffs (the cookies that Delta passes out for a snack), 2)sewing: current project hooter hider for Edon and I'm still working on the boys rag blankets. 3) I Like to watch biggest loser and Prison Break 3) sneaking the boys Halloween Candy 4) Forever Strong, the movie about Rugby. It was a good show and made me miss the good ole' days where I'd run and score and Danielle would tackle for me. We think we'll have the boys go to Highland High just to play. 5) currently listening to Music and Lyrics cd, best song Buddha's Delight.

Children of the Corn

We went to Cornbelly's which is a corn maze and this year the corn field maze is shaped as American Idol singer David Archuletta. They had more activities than I thought for the kids. They had a big jump on it pillow and pedal carts and we can't forget the mini-cow train ride. We did the corn maze and after a 1/2 hour of following the boys directions we saw the emergency exit and told them they did it! They conquered the maze.

I tried to semi-coordinate all of us in orange. We don't have very many family photos done.

Parker took this picture of Gordon and I. He is a great photographer. He says he wants to be an artist when he grows up.

Don't be surprised if this is our Christmas card photo. It turned out cute. You never know what your gonna get when strangers take your photo. This girl actually asked feet or no feet?

The Tooth Fairy

This photo was taken moments after Parker lost his first tooth. He's been playing with it all day and it happened to come out in the car on our way home from the zoo. Gavin and Dylan were yelling "Parker's bleeding" and I almost gave everyone whiplash from swerving to the side so fast. He was so excited to have lost his first tooth and couldn't wait for the weekend to be over to show his friends and teacher. That night I put his tooth in a baggie and I labeled it with the date and how he lost it. I did this because I was talking to my Mom and Dad who where in town for the weekend; and Dad said he has a drawer full of teeth he kept and has no idea what mouth they once belonged in.
Parents who have had children loose teeth what do you do with them after the tooth fairy arrives? Keep them or throw them away? I don't think kids will care to have their baby teeth given back to them as an adult.



Parker put his baggie under his pillow and the next morning he stormed into our room holding up the baggie. Our hearts sank. The tooth fairy forgot. I told him the first tooth his speical and the tooth fairy wants him to keep it. I ran to the purse for his gold dollar and shook his pillow and wallah money appeared. Then all was forgiven. He now has another tooth loose and the tooth fairy said she wouldn't forget this time.

SAM's first birthday

SAM our little man!! He is now a mover and a shaker. He stands on his own and takes 3 steps before crashing head first. He climbs our stairs and has started to turn himself around and go down the stairs.
We haven't been able to take his 1 yr old pix yet because he always has a goose egg and bruised on his forehead. And he has this face rash that won't go away. But, despite this he is still all smiles. My daycare ladies threaten to take him home. So he so snuggley. You pick him up and he lays his head on your shoulder. It melts my heart. Lately, he is become a daddy's boy. I tried to take him out of Gordon's arms and Sam had a death grip on his daddy and started screaming. Gordon loved it he says he doesn't get enough of Sam. But as a Mom i'm sad my little baby is ready to venture on his own with the big boys. I wonder if he'll want me after Gordon takes all the boys this weekend while I run my marathon. I'm sure, boys always come back to Momma. (I'm gone and Gordon goes to his Momma). Boys do have a special bond with their Mom's.
Sam loves his walker and to trhow balls. He grabs his neck while drinking his bottle or if he is really tired. He also loves to give people wet kisses and he and mommy do eskimo kisses before bed. He'll grab my face his both of us chubby hands and try to move my head back and forth nose to nose. He just laughs. We love this little toe-head. Which we are suprised he is so light when he was so dark for the first 6 months. WE LOVE YOU!!!

Happy Birthday Dylan

We love this blonde, blue eyed, independant 4 year old with a mischievious smile. He loves to play Donkey Kong on the ancient Nintendo 64 and he loves the Wii if Parker lets him play. Dylan is so sweet to his brothers (though lately he's starting to really fight back, I guess enough is enough). He started pre-school and loves being a big kid at the Apple school (Learning Dynamics). His favorite color is green and he loves sweets like his mommy. He still likes batman and he got a bike for his birthday that he is so excited about. He also got a leapster which is awesome since he is in the car a lot taking Parker to and from school.

We are so glad he is in our family. Everyone needs a sweet Dylan.


He does not like the sound of fireworks. He kept his ears plugged the whole time.
He LOVES Grandpa Thompson's ribs. YUM YUM!!
WE LOVE YOU DYLAN!!!!

Happy Birthday Parker

The big 6! I can't believe you are six years old. We love you so much. What am I going to do when you go to first grade ALL DAY? I have some good ideas and so does Dylan. HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!! I can't believe he's 6 my once chubby baby now is getting tall and slim.

We are in Boise celebrating with Gordon's parents and sisters. We are going to a children's discovery center today, the boys will decorate their own cupcakes and then if it isn't blazing hot here again then off to the park I found while running last night.

MIA

Sorry we have been MIA from blogging. We had a computer virus and had to take it into the shop then we left for Spokane to mom's house for two weeks. Now we are starting to get ready for school again. Parker starts his summer reading/math program for 8 days at his school. Then school starts in two weeks for both boys. Also, August is our big birthday month. Parker's is this Friday the 8th then Dylan's on the 25th then Sam's on the 29th. We are going to party all month (after 3:30) when school gets out. I'll be busy this week trying to get his birthday blanket done. He picked out fabric (all super-heroes) and wants me to sew he and Dylan a blanket. When we give our sewing gifts to friends and family Parker always tells them "my Mommy made that." I hear how proud he is of our latest project and it makes me smile. Sam and Dylan too cute for words. They love smiling and posing in front of the camera.