Happy Birthday

Happy Birthday to two of my favorite friends. Lynette and Jill have the same birthday so every year the five of us go out to celebrate. We have been doing things together for a LONG time...going out to dinner, lunch, vacations, and girl get aways. We are the fearsome five and we know how to have a good time. I am so lucky to have such good friends! I love them...

Happy Birthday!

Las Vegas

On Friday morning, March 27, we headed out to Las Vegas for a soccer tournament. It was very short, but still nice to get away. The drive down was nice and relaxing, Lyndsie even drove part of the way down so she could pracitice up on her freeway speeds. The girls played a total of 3 games in the tournament...won the first one and then lost the second and third. They played so good and the girls that they played against were huge, some were twice the size of Brinley! It was fun and the games were so exciting and the sun...oh the sun was so very, very nice! We did a little shopping and went to dinner with Greg and Page on Saturday night. It was such a coincidence to have them down there the same weekend as us.

During one of the soccer games, Sam was climbing a tree, fell out and knocked a tooth out. He came running up to me crying and bleeding from the mouth and I couldn't believe that he had hurt himself again. I had to brace myself for the worst (like a huge cut or something) but it turned out to be just a baby tooth and a some cuts inside and a swollen lip. Good thing he is so tough! I am not sure his mouth can take much more!

Girls Day Out

Today is the end of the quarter and a teacher prep day so we all got up early, quickly got ready and went out to breakfast to Sill's Cafe and had scones. Lyndsie invited Kylee Ogden and Sydnie invited MeKenna Watts. After breakfast, we went and got ourselves a pedicure. It was special! Nothing better on a cold, wintery day...when it is supposed to be spring! All of our toes are beautiful now! I loved our day and I loved spending it with my Lyndsie and my Sydnie!

My Uncle Jay...

Last Tuesday evening, I received a call from my mom and I could tell that she was upset. I braced myself for the news, but it wasn't what I expected! She told me that my Uncle Jay had just passed away...I hardly could believe it and what saddened me the most was that my sweet Grandma had to bury her son. My Uncle Jay was a wonderful person to me, especially while I was young. While my mom was divorced and living by herself with Christie and I and trying to care for us, a home and animals, my Uncle Jay was always there to help her. I remember always being so happy when he was around. He loved us and always made us laugh. His funeral was held up in Huntsville and it was a great tribute to him to see so many people there to support the Thompson family. Huntsville is a great community with people that have lived up there all of their lives. My mom arranged for a horse and buggy to take my Uncle Jay down to the cemetery...a sweet picture to see. My Uncle Jay had a mule that he loved and her name was Sweetheart and she was tied to the back and took the journey with him. It was a sad day, especially to see my Grandma and to watch her throughout the day. During the funeral, my mom spoke and she did a wonderful job, telling stories that even I hadn't heard before. My Uncle Jay was one of her best friends.

The Clark Planetarium

Oh...What a fun day! Kim and I took Sam, Brinley and Grace down to Salt Lake to the Clark Planetarium. Sara couldn't go with us because she was home sick with Brad with pnemonia! We watched a 3D movie and then explored the planetarium. We also were lucky enough to have Steve meet us down there and enjoy lunch together during his lunch break.

Last Game of the Season

The last game of the season was so sad for Sam because he did not want it to end. He was always so excited for the games, to the point of counting down the days each week. He tried so hard to do his best. After one of the last games, he came up to me after playing his hardest and asked "How were my skills?" Of course I told him "Fabulous!" and he just walked away with a great big grin...He loved it!

Off Track Fun

I love it when the kids are off track. I love the break from school and homework and I love spending time with them. We try to do some fun things while we are off.

One of the days that we were off track...we got together with some friends to enjoy lunch and play. We all went to Chucky Cheese's and of course everyone had a great time. We went with the Larsen family and the Sill family.