The butterflies are still here!

The butterflies are still going strong...and we are loving them!

My Beautiful Flower!

My Miss Lola~

I tell you daily that you are my beautiful flower....

You are confident in who you are and what you love.

Oh how you bring joy into my life!

I love you so....

Mommy

Kolton's 1st day of Preschool!

Dear Kolton,

Monday was your first day of Preschool! You go to Care-A-Lot Learning Center, which is the same preschool that your big brother and sisters went! Miss Brandy is your teacher. You couldn't WAIT to go!! When I said it was time for school you went and got your shoes and backpack immediately! Mommy made a mental note to wait a little longer to tell you next time because we had at least a half hour yet before we had to leave. I think the most dramatic part of your morning was when I had to wet and comb your hair. We both know that I don't slick you down very often...sorry.

When it was time to go, you wanted to sit in Lola's car seat. I let you because you are such a big boy (and you DO weigh over 30 lbs). It was very special for you!

Here we are outside of Preschool.

"CHEESE!"

Hanging up your Toy Story backpack in your locker.


Finding your name tag (with Mommy's help)

...and humoring me taking your picture so much.

This one cracked me up! You wanted to look around SO BAD at all the toys but I kept telling you to smile at the camera. This was your attempt at doing both! =)


I came back a little early because I wanted to peek in and see how you were doing. Of course you were doing great! You were sitting at your table drinking an apple juice box. You also had a cheese stick which you pointed at and said YUCK! You listened when the teacher said to throw things away and even asked to be excused, though Miss Brandy didn't understand what you were asking! HA!

You stood and followed in line for the very first time today.

You rode the bikes outside on the playground that went around and around. I think this was your favorite because you spoke about it often and it was the first thing you told Daddy.

I think you had a very good first day! You were very tired and ready to go home, but today is your second day of school and your excited to go back again.

You are such a big boy!

I am very proud of you!!

Love,

Mommy

I will NOT give up! =)

It has been a few days since I last posted. I will NOT give up! =)

This morning Lola woke early and went downstairs. I was still in bed but heard someone get up and go down. A few minutes later I got up and noticed someone on the couch but it was dark and I didn't know who it was. I went about my business. About five minutes later Lola comes out to the kitchen holding her Bible. She said, "I couldn't sleep, so I thought I would get up and have a little quiet Bible time." I smiled. "In the dark?" I answered. "YEP!, I thought it would be good since I couldn't sleep." I agreed with her. She and followed right on my heels. Talking...talking...talking... I was not in the talking mood! But I listened, smiled, rubbed the sleep out of my eyes and sipped coffee while she went on and on. She spoke a lot about my morning routine. Like she was curious about what I did before they got up and she helped with every bit of it. It was hard for me because I treasure those quiet morning moments before all ciaos breaks loose. But the Holy Spirit gently reminded me to treasure these moments and filled my heart with joy.

That is the purpose of this blog. I want to remember all the sweet blessings. Too much time has past from the moment Tristin was born and too many memories and little details forgotten.

So someday, Lola as you read this post, remember how much I love you and treasured our early morning together! And thank you for putting away the silverware.... =)

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Lately we've been blessed with an abundance of butterflies...or maybe moths...but we call them butterflies.

There have been over a hundred at a time on the stone crop that runs along our driveway. It's always been a butterfly favorite, but never like this.

The kids noticed them first and would run along the plants with their arm stretched over top. It looked like something in a movie, they way they all flew up. Pretty awesome!

(See the praying mantis? They LOVE the butterflies too!)

We had the tent up because Tristin wanted to make a fort out of it in the yard. I was busy on the porch finishing dolls and I hear them laughing and going back in forth from the front flower bed to the back yard.

I went to check it out...

They were catching butterflies and putting them in the tent!

It was an afternoon of great fun!!

They had loads of fun! Kolton enjoyed it as well and would scream every time a butterfly landed on his finger (he was taking a nap when these pictures where taken). He would catch them by the wings and let them go. Once he was trying to catch a butterfly and they kept flying off. He turned his back to me while chasing after them and two butterfly's were on the back of his shirt! I guess they felt like that was a safe hiding spot!

It was a great Sunday afternoon!

Loved and Blessed

Tina

My Love....

Sometimes there are moments that my Love does things that just makes me smile....

Yesterday had one of those moments when Keith picked up his bow before he left for work and had a little practice in shirt and tie. =) It was so cute. He makes fun of me when I pick up my camera, but I'm glad he allows me to capture his cuteness!

Then, Father like son...Kolton put on his cuteness when he went in and grabbed his camera as well!

CHEESE!!

Loved and Blessed!

Tina

Play-doh fun!

So what has Mr. Kolton been up to since the kids started school?

Keeping me busy that's what!! HA!

With no one to play with but Momma...we are looking for new things to spend our time on.

We've had Play-doh out before...but really this is the first time this summer. He loved it! I think he really loved playing with it however he wanted. He really relaxed and enjoyed it! I think maybe because he wasn't always in "defend" or "that's mine" mode. Being the fourth in line...sometimes I think he feels like it is survival of the fittest!

Kolton you are almost 3 1/2 yrs old and a bundle of joy!

Your always making me smile!

Your very energetic and as Grandma Shopp would say...have no sit in your butt!

He was on cloud nine with his squishy doh!

He loved making "worms"!

And orange really seems to be his color of preference.

It was nice to just sit, him and I!

I love that special time with each one of our children.

They are growing up so fast and that is one of the reasons I have decided to start documenting here on the blog again. After being so blessed by the few past posts that I did type...I want to use this blog as our family journal. To make sweet notes about our Journey, our Love and our Blessings!

Loved and Blessed!
Tina

The Thompson's -Our journey, our love...our Blessings!

We left off a year ago...and we are back! It was so awesome to peek on here this morning and see last years school pictures. Oh how they've all grown!

They were all ready to get back to school. A little sorry that they now have to stick to a bed time routine...but looking forward to another year of school adventure!

I keep looking at their picture as I type this...they are so cute! I think I will keep them! HA!

Noticing that Tristin wore his old jeans even though he has four new pair in his dresser...oh well. Then our Miss Lola is going out in true Lola style!

I DID notice this and even tried to talk her into a different pair of shoes with no success. She had her mind set. I don't argue. She is my beautiful flower and I pray she never changes!

They had a wonderful day and I just love being home to hear all of the after school chatter! Homework has been light the past few days, which I am cherishing!

We will see what today brings!

Loved and Blessed,

Tina