Faces to Love

These are the browon faces of summer that I love! Happy 4th of July to all our family!

July Joy

Brown happy faces that celebrate the 4th

Still Summer

 Jamie is here and is actually helping learn how to blog again. I am practicing as you can tell.

 These are some of my very favorite people in the world playing in the pond or the the Meshing Tree.

I love Summer! I love all my Grand Kids!

Matt

June Happenings 

Wahala Shines

 Happy Summer Days

Our Girl's Trip

Here are my beautiful girls all fancied up. I am so proud of them. They teach me so much! Jamie has has worked magic with their hair and makeup. I always smile inside as they all make themselves gorgeous for each other. It is some how foreign to me. I grew up throwing on a T shirt and heading out. I have always felt if I could live on a beach with a bathing suit, a skirt and a sweatshirt. That would be all I would need. Guess I better throw in my Gs somewhere. But I love to learn how to be girlish, and dress up for our men. They need a pretty wife to be proud of. I have so much to learn from these girls. I treasure the fact that they love each other. They go to great lenghts to come together alone one time each year. That is not an easy task. Husbands and kids struggle. But somehow it happens, for now anyway. A miracle takes place, in some hotel room, or at an airport, in warm weather or cold, sisters and a watching Mom meet. In an instant matching chromosomes re unit and there is love.

This is a perfect picture because Tom has his eyes open and you can really see his true self, happy, crazy, and so glad to be with his girls. That was an extra bonus this year. We spent time together. I love my arm around Nicole. She feels like mine. Sometimes I think we are the most alike. I love the library, looking for good healthy food bargains, and walking the dog. Thank you Nicole for caring for Sam. I love Nicole's hair and she patiently tried to teach me how to do mine similar. We laughed as her nice thick hair stayed perfect and my feathers feathered. I think I have grown to appreciate feathers. Nicole you always inspire me, thank you!

Although this is a terrible picture it says it all for me. Notice the camera turned on, sitting on the table. Waiting to record somehow for posterity that we love each other. This is a picture I would grab in a fire. It records a spiritual union. Dad and I have returned to this same table two more times because we want to remember forever a rare night spent there with our girls. The fish tacos were to die for, the night was warm, the music lively and fun. But it was the coming together of hearts that were sad, or hurt, or lonely. We cried and talked. But mostly we just cared about each other. Didn't really matter the problem because we all have them and we will have many more, but we cared about each other. We wanted to help fix each other. In the same way that we had just helped each other back at the hotel room. Hear let me do you makeup, or wear my shoes, "you look fabulous". We cried and laughed, and really wanted these rare moments not to end. I must journal these thoughts because we know I am going to have a tendency to forget. When I am older and walking in Margie's shoes I hope one of you will get my big black journals and make me read to remember. They have become for me like the little brown box the littlest angel kept under his bed. Life is fragile and precious! We must hold on tight. We must always remember happy memories are made by appointment. So lets never ever not schedule them in. Now if I can only find my appointment book.

Arizona

Matt brought me his computer do-da this weekend, so I am blogging! Jamie is so good to us! She fixes fabulous meals, invites us to all the boys doings, and tonight we spent a wonderful Friday night with the whole family having buffalo wings and walking a great outdoor mall. She has more energy than a train. She is nothing short of magic how she runs a salon, several social groups, the scouts, exercises up the Ying Yang and keeps smiling. But most of all she loves her boys and her man. She cheers them all on saying "Run harder, you are the best, you can do anything!" She makes me want to get in there and run faster too. She was so tender and kind to Margie as you can see from this picture. One Sunday Mom was beside herself not being able to figure out why she was in Arizona and not her home. Jamie just took her over. She painted her fingernails, and massaged her hands and asked questions and listened carefully. It meant so much to Margie. She tells me about it all the time. Another time she rubbed her feet with lotion and listen to her stories from her journal. Mom loved the little boys. Her favorite time was pushing Grady around in a grocery cart in Wallmart while the boys were picking out their Christmas surprises. They had the best talk. Jaces loves everything in Wallmart. She always wanted to save valuables for the boys, like straws from Wendy's, mild sauce from Taco Bell, and little hotel soaps. They made her smile. I wish I could wisk her back and forth. I miss her.

Dad and I have the biggest smiles on because it is so fabulous to live a jump away from the Heaps. I get to read with Jace's class and watch him grin. Even met LuLu his hon. Grady's personality is just like the picture. He is so adorable. Dax saved me the Frosty coupon he earned from jogging 40 laps at school. The last lap was a squeaker with the encouragement of his Mom. We are going on a date to Wendy's. This is an amazing window of time to eat up the Heaps. Hope we aren't smothering them. Dad says I am Margie and need to relax. But I am learning there is nothing like family. There in lies our greatest joys. I love you all. Thank you Matt for fixing Dad up with every movie imaginable, and Jamie a giant thank you for getting Dad walking. We love the Heaps. Can't wait for next week when I get to spend time with my favorite people. Ya Ba Da Ba Do!

Nativity

Mary, Joseph, and an angel!

Christmas at Kim's

Christmas at the Millers was soooooo fun!

Jason and Kim went to so much work. Their house was beautiful, the food was delicious and the family program and games were awesome. Everyone scored amazing presents. Thank you so much Jason and Kim. We love you. Christmas in Lindon was magical. We are so glad our family has you!

Thanksgiving 2011

Boy do I love these people, pretty Kim with her new fancy Dan camera, brave Jason with the oh so sore back, Nicole with her with her beautiful mom, and the kids!
Thanksgiving was feast because of all of you. Thank you for coming!

We are sharing our blessings and cutting the flour away from the dime. Loved hearing everyone thoughts. We are blessed!

Bret and Nicole would not give up on all the dirty pans and dishes. They worked till everything was spic and span. When everyone left Tom and I put our feet up and watched the Brooks and Dunn's Special. All the tender songs reminded us about how much we love our family. Jamie , thanks for you good morning call on Thanksgiving. You sounded so happy and it just made my day. I missed Matt like crazy. I am trying to get used to that but so far it is not working. I imagined Kelly all day with her family, I think another family celebrated with them. I can't wait to see her blog. So sorry Jason hurt his back. He was in such pain but he came anyway and layed on our hard floor. You are in our prayers Jason.




Bret, thanks for the photo of my butt, couldn't bring myself to post it.

The little girls came up the night before to make pies and rolls. What fun for me! We watched 17 Miracles, boy did that make us thankful for our Thanksgiving.


Something is weird with my computer, or the truth is with me. The pictures and writing just keep bouncing all over and some keep getting erased. I think I am magic and I just haven't been appreciating it. Bret doesn't call me Margie for nothing.

I made this little cottage for the Festival of Trees. On Monday Mom is coming up with me to Salt Lake and I am looking forward to it
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Emilee and Jen, made my Thanksgiving. They showed up to sleep over night. Here you see Jenny's great big eyes and her cute puckered lips. Emilee is holding a tight smile not to reveal her flashy braces. They made fabulous pumpkin pies! Crust and all. Why didn't I take a picture of them? I loved that they wanted to curl up close together in my big flowered chair. Now if we only would have had Madison and McKinnley squished in there too it would have been absolutely perfect.

Happy Thanksgiving to the family I love, you are all my greatest blessing!

Birthday for Heith and Kade

November is Birthday time for tThompson Men. We want to send you a "Howdy Howdy" Birthday wish! Kade you look so tough in your football uniform. I can attest to your mighty runs, catches, and touchdowns because I saw some of them. You are a great example for your football friends. You can be kind when you are suppose to be and rough when you need to be. The girls in your family will always be protected and taken care of by you and your dad. I am planning on calling you for a one on one birthday talk (you so love to talk on the phone) so get ready. Think of some good stuff to tell me. Happy Birthday Dear Kade Grandpa and I love you and we are always so proud of you!

Happy Birthday Heath. You are the man for all seasons and places. When I saw Kelly's blog this morning with you leading your family on a bike ride in down town Chicago, I was blown away. What a lucky family. How did you ever get all those bikes there? How did you ever get all the tires pumped up at the same time? I was glad that Millie was on your bike, behind you, I am sure she did get real tired. I loved the pictures of the sky line, the water, and the happy kids. Heath thank you for all you do for Kelly and the kids. You bless all of our lives. Wish I was in your Seminary Class. Wish I was on a bike right behind all of you. Thank you for letting me come out and share your lives. I love you! Happy Birthday! Gwen

Shawn

Happy Birthday our sweet SHAWN!!! What bright eyes and a happy grin. You have brought so much joy to our family. I had so much fun watching you trick or treat. You followed Katy around with your little bucket which you returned to dump into your brand new birthday pillow case. "Wait Guys" were your favorite words. Celebrating your Halloween Birthday was the very best part of October. I liked the table, with the spiders, dry ice lemonade and floating heads. Your costume was perfect, especially the black eye mask. Thank you Bret (the sex offender) and Nicole (the flowing gypsy) for sharing your family with us. We love you crazy guys!

Baby Jayne

Is this a cute face or what!! Baby Jayne please don't grow up so fast. I love your tiny pig tails and your mischievious grin. I think you are deciding when to jump on your mom's folded clothes, or how to climb to the top of the pantry shelves to get a treat. I love you!

Happy Birthday Kimberlyn, you are beautiful in this picture. Lucky Jay. You are such a strength in our family. Thank you for looking up on the Internet about Dad's bumps, they are better. Thank you for the fun night during the priesthood meeting. The milk shake was devine and the park amazing, and your happy kids were my favorite part. Lunch with you and Lucy was also my favorite. I love you Kim! I know you had a good birthday with all those little people watching over you. You make all of our lives better. Happy Birthday! Jenny, Happy Big 14. You are a Mia Maid, I can't believe it. I know you are an awesome Dixon Vice President, I would like to hear your announcements. Bet they are funky and fun. Your party sounded so amazing. Your Mom and Dad sure do love you. That will be a Birthday to remember. I am so glad you belong to us Jenny. You are sweet and kind and smart. I love you! Grandma

4th of July

The 4th of July was so comfortable this year, it just felt right. Though we all missed the Thompsons big time, everyone seemed to have such a good time. I loved having the Heaps in our home. There is always so much energy there. I count my many, 27 to be exact, blessings!