The Thompson's

A 10 year old with a new camera!

2011-08-28T23:02:00.000-07:00

My oldest child turned 10 years old today! I can hardly believe it, where has the time gone? She asked for a lot of things for her birthday and one of those was a camera. She must have downloaded these pictures on my computer without me knowing. I was looking through my pictures to find something to blog about and saw all these. It totally cracked me up:) So for your viewing pleasure I posted my favorites, the barbies are the best part if you ask me!

This one is going in his wedding video for sure!

Brothers

2011-05-23T22:20:00.000-07:00

I never thought that I would have a boy when I started having kids, I just figured that I would get a few girls. I was scared when I found out Brady was a boy and didn't know what to do with a boy. Now I have 3 little boys and I sure do know how to do boys now. They are so much fun and I love how they are so rough and dirty and loud and then all of a sudden they are so tender and sweet with each other or with me and their sisters. Brady has the sweetest little heart and he can be so tender and yet is also the one with the worst temper. Collin is so stubborn and doesn't stop for one second, but he sure loves to have his dad love on him. He also wants to be just like Brady and does and says everything he does( which drived Brady absolutely crazy everyday). Blake isn't quite into the big boy stage yet, but I can see glimpses or it coming, luckily he still lets me snuggle and kiss on him all day so I am still a happy lady. I think the thing I love the most about raising these boys is to see how much they love each other. There is nothing that brings more joy to a mother than to see her children playing with each other nicely or hugging each other and sticking up for the other one when someone is mean to them. Sometimes Brady and Collin will even start to cry when Brent or I get mad at the other one, it's so cute. I love them so much!

Missing my girls

2011-04-12T09:05:00.000-07:00

My parents invited Kenna and Mally to go to Bear Lake for a few days over spring break and they were so excited to go. The one who isn't is their overprotective mother who always trys to bribe them 30 minutes before they are leaving to stay home with me... doesn't work. I know they will have fun and hopefully get back to me safely. I love these two so much and miss them a lot when they are gone. I forget what a help they are to me when they are gone.
Another thing that I have been thinking a lot about lately and am leaning towards is homeschooling them next year. I have thought about it a lot for the past year and am getting more use to the idea of it. Our days just seem to run smoother when we are all together and I feel like I want to spend the time with my kids teaching them instead of letting someone else have them for 6 hours a day. I also want to be able to protect them a little more from the influences of the world until they are a little older and are not so easily influenced. I don't know for sure what we will do, but for now the girls are really excited about the thought of it.

Come on Spring

2011-03-09T08:37:00.000-08:00

Lately the weather has been teasing me a little with it's days of nice weather and the nice sun shining. I have lived in Utah a little too long to even think for a minute that we are done with the snow though. I am thinking that I might just go ahead and pack up the snow clothes though, I am ready for some spring cleaning action I think! I find myself looking at all the trees daily in hopes for any little budding blossoms. I am so ready for spring and summer, come on already!

man I love this little guy in his snow clothes. He is the cutest!

Happy Valentines Day

2011-02-14T11:09:00.000-08:00

I haven't ever done a post about my husband so what better day than Valentine's Day to do one!

Brent and I met in 1997 through a mutual friend that worked at Shopko with him, we were friends for about a year before we finally went to a school dance together and ended up dating for a few months after. We broke up for a whole year after that and didn't even see each other. Than fate stepped in. I signed up for a math class at UVU my freshman year and his bestfriend Scott happened to be in the same 7 AM class. I don't know what made me sign up for a class that early, mornings are not my thing. Anyway we ended up hanging out and Brent and I were back together instantly. We had a few dumb fights over the next year, but eventually we knew that we couldn't live without each other:) I love this man more than I ever thought possible. He is my very best friend. My whole universe revolves around him (and our kids). His is so kind, slow to anger, giving, hard working, loyal, so fun to be with, and being totally HOT is good too! He is always putting me and my needs before his and never complains. He is the best dad to our kids and is always trying harder to make their lives better. I think the best part is that no matter how much time we spend together I have never once felt like I was sick of being with him. I could spend every second of my life just hanging out with him. I am so excited that I get to be his wife not only on earth but for eternity too. I love you Brent!

Collin's 3rd Birthday

2011-02-09T12:50:00.000-08:00

Hard to believe, but my little Collin turned 3 last week. It's so sad to see them grow so fast and not be a little baby anymore. He is so fun though and it's so nice that he is finally able to communicate. It was a hard to have him be so naughty for awhile there. We went to the Lehi Trafalga with my family and Brents mom, lets just say we probably won't ever be going back to that Trafalga, it was such an awful layout and way too crowded. The kids had fun though and that's what really matters I guess. We then came back home and had pizza and cake and ice cream. He got a lot of fun stuff from everyone and he was a happy little boy! We are very lucky to have so many wonderful people in our lives that love our kids. We are also very lucky to have Collin in our family.

He loves Thomas the Train

And Yoda (wooda in Collin language)

Preschool

2011-01-28T10:21:00.000-08:00

This year I decided to try homeschooling Brady for preschool and it has actually gone a lot better than I thought it would. We have mostly been working on learning his letters and sounds that go with them. He has done awesome and has them all down perfectly. Now we are learning to write them. He loves writing them out in flour in a pan, it seems to not only be easier to start out, but he stays engaged in what we are doing a lot longer. Collin is also enjoying doing whatever his big brother does, he has only learned about 2 letters though :)

Laundry Days

2011-01-25T12:35:00.000-08:00

Laundry days happen twice a week at our house and this is the amount that piles up in just 3 days, plus there is more in the kids baskets and loads in the washer and dryer. Its crazy! I actually really enjoy doing laundry, but hate that the washroom in all the way in the back of our basement. Last year I started using the Duggars homemade soap recipe and it has saved us a ton of money. The one thing I changed was to add a cup of Oxyclean to the batch.

The other thing that I really dislike is that we have carpet so close to the washer. See those nice orange spots... That is what happens when you are trying to pour bleach and the baby grabs the dispenser and spills it all over the carpet. Not my best day, but it could have been a lot worse. I luckily dumped a bucket of water on it right away and it only bleached the spots I missed.

So thats what I am up to today. Lots and lots of laundry. I want to ask if anyone has any secrets that they use to get their white really white. I try bleach but it doesn't seem to make a huge difference so I am looking for some good tips!

Oh Mally

2011-01-24T12:01:00.000-08:00

You're are so pretty Mal and look so sweet and innocent and I try to reason with you and make you happy, I really do. I just don't understand how it is you are dead set on making Everything, Everyday, into MAJOR DRAMA...

I can seriously tell this child that birds fly and dogs bark and she will argue that I am wrong, lol. I am pretty sure I was exactly the same as her as a child and so as the saying goes " I deserve it". She is such a little woman already and wants to make her own choices and not be told what to do. This year has been hard on her I think going to all day school. She won't and never would admit that she is super worn out by the time she comes home, but I know she could still use a nap. She has a complete meltdown with in minutes of coming home almost everyday. Over anything. In the midst of all this she is still such a good helper and she is the biggest tease and makes us laugh all the time. She has a good heart and is always trying to cheer up anyone around her that is sad. I know as she grows she will become a strong girl who is able to stand up for what she knows is right and that makes me happy. I will just have to look at this strong willed personality in a positive light. She is one of a kind and we love her beyond words.

Rich & Famous

2011-01-22T21:15:00.000-08:00

I remeber being a teenager and thinking that all I wanted in life was to go to NYC and become a fashion designer or something cool like that. That was my dream to be famous and have lots of money. I am not either of those things in the worlds eyes, but in my house I am famous and I am the richest woman I know. All my kids think I am a star at getting their laundry done, I am the best at changing diapers and wiping running noses, and I am a famous for being the cook and cleaning lady of the house. I might not get paid in real money for all these and many of the other jobs that come with being a mom, but I am certainly richer than I ever would be living any other life. I have 5 treasures that I get to be a mom to and that bring me so much joy. I am also pretty lucky to have my best friend for a husband. I am so lucky that it is possible for me to stay home everyday and see them each grow into amazing little people. I wouldn't miss it for the world!

Blake looked so funny in these little snow boots that are way to big, he loves being outside and the broom.

It's funny how much joy I get from seeing Brady and Collin play nice together, it doesn't happen often, so I guess thats why. :)

Chistmas 2010

2011-01-19T13:55:00.000-08:00

I am only about a month late in posting Christmas pictures, but that is actually pretty good for me. Christmas was a lot of fun and the kids got everything they asked for so they were happy. Santa was extra good to the girl in bringing them a Huge doll house,(that must have taken 3 hours to put together)what a good guy!

This is a wagon for Brady and Mallory's Bitty Twins to ride in, but Blake was dead set that it was for him. Love that little face way too much.

The Daily Grind

2010-11-12T13:03:00.000-08:00

I can't help but feel like I am on the show "Groundhog Day" all the time lately. It feels like I do the same thing day after day, week after week, and I am getting a little bored... I wake up, get the kids breakfast, get the girls to school, come home and either get ready or go wait and go to the gym first, then the rest of the afternoon is cleaning and laundry, girls come home and we do homework, make dinner, clean again, do bedtime. Don't get me wrong, I love my life and my kids, but I am sick of cleaning the same things EVERYDAY! I can't believe how the carpet needs to be vacuumed everyday and the bathrooms to be cleaned. Little kids are such little piggies. The other thing that just gets so tedious is getting yourself ready everyday, who is so sick of blow drying their hair and putting on makeup after 30 years??? Well, I guess like 16 years cause I didn't do much to myself for the first 14 years of my life:) The daily grind must go on though, or else the house would be gross and the kids would starve and Brent would not be attracted to a wife that looked and smelled bad. Anyone else ever feel like this sometimes?

Treats & Me

2010-11-05T10:11:00.000-07:00

What is the deal with me and treats? I have been seriously trying to lose these last 8 to 10 pds for like 6 months and it is proving to be the most impossible thing ever. I am very dedicated to working out almost everyday and drink tons of water, but there is one problem...FOOD. I hate it, I have no will power at all. I think in the morning that I will be so good and I am until like 7 at night, then I am awful. I am so addicted to treats, and Halloween didn't help at all cause I am one of those moms who steals candy from the babies Halloween bucket. I should throw it out, but I don't, lol. It doesn't help that half the time I am just eating out of being bored. So, I am making a new goal and letting it out on this blog. I am going to go 3 weeks without eating sugar, it might be the hardest 3 weeks of my life:) There are so many people I know that can do this and make it look so easy, I think it is the hardest thing ever. I swear if I end up gaining weight after 3 weeks I am going to have a sugar party and everyone is invited!

Halloween

2010-11-01T11:08:00.000-07:00

I think I am becoming a grinch about not only christmas, but all holidays. Its just so much work and by the time its over I am exhausted. I also think it is a big scam to get us to spend money! After all the costumes and candy and decorations you are broke, but I guess its what you do to make your kids happy. This year trick or treating was so cold and rainy that I was even less in the mood to do it than usual. The kids only went for about a half hour around my mom's neighborhood, but still made out pretty good. The more kids the more candy, and guess who needs major will power to stay away from the twix and kitkat, so tempting. By the end of the holidays we will all be 10 pds heavier and have a big bill at the dentist! Now that I have been negitive about this holiday I am going to try to have a good outlook on Christmas!

Just an example!

2010-10-29T21:26:00.001-07:00

My last blog was about a little boy who is trying his mothers patience on a daily bases. Just incase you needed proof of the mischief my two year old gets into everyday, here is proof! This happens in less than 3 minutes of me not being in the same room. Poor Blake, he had the saddest red and irritated eyes for the rest of the night. Hard to be the little brother. What do you do? I just have started to laugh instead of get mad, cause getting mad doesn't stop this kid. As my mother always says,"it's good he's cute",that might not save him for too much longer though.

And Yes, I didn't make my bed that day...

Deceiving

2010-10-24T09:27:00.000-07:00

I look at this face in the morning and it is so sweet and when he talks to me I melt and want to just kiss his little cheeks. Then I get him out of his crib, which has a tent over it so he can't escape(best invention ever) and the monster is loose. I have never had a child who can make my blood boil faster. He is none stop trouble... I am losing my mind. I have to be in the same room at all times or he will find something to destroy, somebody to bite or hurt, a toilet to play in, items in the fridge to spill all over the floor. I mean come on Collin it has been going on for over a year, get over the terrible stage and just be good for a couple months. Time outs don't work, neither does soap in the mouth, they say not to use the crib tent for punishment, but I will admit I have become desperate at times!

But, when the day finally comes to an end and I am reading him a story I am amazed he is still alive. I am also amazed that through all the endless torment he puts me through I am absolutely in love with this kid. He can still melt my heart in an instant and I couldn't imagine living one second without him. I just have to keep reminding myself that this will pass and I might even miss it...HaHaHa. Probably not a lot of it though!

This is a more accurate picture of the litte guy.

A Fun Project

2010-09-27T21:39:00.000-07:00

We have needed some bedroom furniture for quite some time, so when I finally found a good deal on KSL I decided to jump on it. It really wasn't as hard as I thought to redo these, but it is time consuming. I love the way the dresser turned out, but I am still working on the other piece. Its hard to be motivated now that one is done and I know what went into it.

Before After

Canning

2010-09-08T12:19:00.000-07:00

Its weird how at the beginning of summer I am so excited about fall and canning, then after the first batch of peaches I remember it's not so fun. The end result is of course totally worth all the mess in the kitchen and all the burns on my hands. The jam is the best because it makes it all through the school year for the home lunches.

I guess I do have a good little helper though when its time to clean up! He is such a funny little guy, he LOVES the dishwasher.

Mourning

2010-09-03T19:42:00.000-07:00

Dear Summer,

I have had such a short time with you. I already am mourning you and all your beauty, warmth, and long days full of fun and laughter. Fall is in the air though and there is nothing I can do. I would ask you to hurry back a little faster next time and stay a little longer too. I love you and will miss you everyday that I have to wear shoes and a coat to get the mail.

Sincerely yours,

Alisha

These are just a few of the fun times we had this summer.

Sunday

2010-08-22T19:10:00.000-07:00

I find it hard to get in the mood to get me and all my family ready and out the door on Sunday, and by the time we get out the door and are in church for about 15 minutes it seems like its all for nothing but a headache. Brady and Collin are beyond out of control in sacrament and Blake is quickly becoming just as bad, the girls fight constantly and every thirty seconds someone is asking for snacks. There is no way to feel the spirit, unless its the wrong spirit...urg. But, once we get everyone off to class and I get to have a few hours without them I always have the best experiences and gain so much out of being there. I never regret going once I get home and it makes the rest of the day seem to just flow better. Its funny how by the next week I forget how good it 'Will' be in the end if we just endure through the first part. The other thing that always seems to come to my mind on sunday is how awesome my ward family is, I feel so lucky to live in a ward that actually feels like a great big family, there isn't anyone we don't like. What a blessing to belong to the church and be able to have such blessings.

Cookie time is their favorite part of Sundays!

What to do???

2010-08-20T19:55:00.000-07:00

I am really trying to decide if I am cut out for this blogging world. I am horrible at the whole thing, loading pictures, changing the layouts, I just need a week long tutorial on the way everything works. I love to look at everyone elses blogs and they do such a good job and I get mad at myself for not just doing it at least once a week or so. So, now the question is should I or should I just call it quits... I may give it one last try and see how I do I guess.

Since it has been 5 months since I last blogged I guess I will back track a bit. We have had a pretty low key summer for the most part. We went to Lagoon with Brent's mom a few week ago and had a really great time. I went to Bear Lake with the kids, that was an adventure all in itself. I grew a greater understanding of why there needs to be 2 parents to raise a family. You CAN do it alone, I just would never want to, its a lot of work. This last week has been canning week and I have a few more times I am sure. So far we have raspberry jam, peach jam, canned peaches, and tons of peaches still on the tree plus blackberries that are ready. I love summer so much, the walks at night, the green all around, letting the kids go without shoes all day, sitting on my porch and reading, man I will mis you warmth.

Well as for my kids, my sweet baby is now 10 months and crawling all over the place, he has 8 teeth and it so much fun. Mallory turned six on the tenth and she is going to be in First Grade... where the time goes I will never know. Kenna will be in Fourth so thats ever worse. Collin is still a hand full, but I can see a little change for the better starting. And Brady is just Brady, he is always there to make us laugh and I love to just sit and snuggle with that kid. Life is great and I love it and I am going to try harder to be a better blogger so until (hopefully) next week I am done! And hopefully pictures will be included next time:)

Stop the Time....Please

2010-03-25T19:19:00.000-07:00

Where does it go? I mean really does it just automatically start to speed up a little faster each time a baby is born? I just want time to slow down and let me have a little more of the newborn smells, first smiles, tiny tiny toes, more of the 2 hours of staring at my sleeping baby wondering why I could look at his face forever and never memorize it. I don't want my oldest baby to be 8 and I definately don't want my littlest to already be almost 6 months. I guess I am just not very good with change. Now don't get me wrong I love every stage that my kids get to but, I dread the day when they are all grown and on their own and I don't have a diaper to change(yes, I will miss it), someone to nag me for a drink, hearing "Moooom" 579 times a day, bending over to pick up toys, food, or a kid every 2 minutes, and waking up to the most beautiful 5 faces I have ever seen. Motherhood is the Greatest thing in the WORLD!!!!

Collin Turns 2

2010-03-25T19:06:00.000-07:00

Little Collin turned 2 in February! He has given us quite the run for our money in those two short years... he is such a hand full sometimes. He is so funny and is starting to be able to communicate a lot better, we were worried that he would never talk, but he has finally got the idea now. I sometimes feel a little sorry for him having to be in the middle of two brothers who will probably be bigger than him, Blake is only 5 months and can wear the same size diaper, lol I really do feed him:) I think little boys are so much fun and couldn't be happier to have 3 little guys in our family. Collin has been liking Barney a lot for the past couple months so that was the theme of his party. We went to dinner and then had both sides of our family come over for cake and ice cream, overall it was a great birthday for a Awesome little boy!

Family Pictures

2010-01-22T23:13:00.000-08:00

I can't believe how amazing all of our pictures turned out... I was soooo happy!!! It was really cold and it seemed like my kids weren't be cooperative at all, but thanks to our amazing photographer we have all these beautiful pictures. She is so awesome!!

Blake

2010-01-22T22:28:00.000-08:00

I can't put into words how blessed I feel each time Heavenly Father lets me have another beautiful, perfect, healthy baby. Many people may call me crazy for having 5 kids by 29, but I would have to say that I am not crazy, just very lucky:) I love being a mom more than anything I could ever dream of and wouldn't trade it for all the other fun stuff everyone else get to do!!! Yes, it does get hard...a lot. Yes, I do my fair share of complaining. And, Yes, I do miss my body that I use to have, but when I hold my babies in my arms I wouldn't trade it for anything.

Blake made his way into the world on Oct. 5th. My water broke the night before and we went right away to the hospital. I wanted to try and do it with out an epidural to have the "natural" experience. I lasted to a 7-8 and then the contractions came on so strong that I totally wimped out and had an epidural. I love modern medicine. He was my smallest baby at 7 lbs 3 oz. I was of coarse in love with him at first sight and haven't stopped kissing him since. He has been a joy in our lives and is so good and easy. Man I love babies way too much!!!!

Kenna's Baptism

2010-01-22T22:21:00.000-08:00

We are so proud of Kenna for making this decision!

Almost a year...

2010-01-22T22:06:00.000-08:00

Wow, I think I am the worst blogger alive...it has been almost a year since my last post. I am going to try to be better, but I can't promise anything:) The next couple post will have to be catch up ones, cause a lot has happenned in the past couple months.

Kenna turned 8 in August and we had her party at the Lion House, it was so fun and she really enjoyed it. Mallory has already let us know that she wants her 8 year old party there as well.

Mally started kindergarten this year, where does the time go. I can't believe I now have 2 kids in school. She really likes school and all her teachers tell me she is sooo well behaved, What??? It's good she's so cute cause she can be a stinker sometimes at home!

My "not so baby" Baby

2009-05-03T21:55:00.000-07:00

Words can't describe the love I have for each of my kids, so when I say I can't get enough of this little guy, I really mean it. He has been the best little baby I could have hoped for. I am just happy that one out of the four actually look like me, Yeah my genes do work. He is walking and starting to say cute little words and will finally give me Kisses!!! He makes my day each morning when I open his door and see his sweet face pop up over his crib with a great big smile, he brings so much love into our family. We can't image life without him.

Brady the Cowboy

2009-05-03T21:47:00.000-07:00

Bradys Birthday Thanksgiving point, he Loved riding on a real horse.

Brady had a rootin tootin cowboy birthday party and it was a blast. He loves his cowboy outfit and so he decided he wanted to ride a horse for his birthday. I can't believe it has been 3 years already...wow. I love my little guy! I wanted to post my little Collins 1 year party, but can't find the pictures, so that may be in the future. He turned one in Feb. so we are just a little behind. I am so proud to be the mom to such cute, sweet little boys.

Mr. Toliet

2009-05-03T21:39:00.000-07:00

Collin is by far the worst at getting into thing out of all the babies I have had. The toliet of coarse has to be his main attraction. If there is a bathroom door left open in our hose for only a second, that kid WILL know somehow. Well, this is what I found the other day when I went looking for him. GROSS!!! And yes, I know it has been forever since I have blogged, but these kids keep me busy lately lol.

Snow, Snow, and a little more Snow!!!!

2009-01-08T20:51:00.001-08:00

If its going to snow then I say let it snow a lot, and thats just what it has been doing. I love getting a great big snow storm and watching it from your cozy little house. Well, Brent decided to be a good dad and brave taking all the kids out to play in it, even Collin got in on the action. It was a lot of fun for them and the best part is that they were all tuckered out for me when he brought them in for bed.

Christmas

2009-01-08T20:36:00.000-08:00

This is so typical of Brady, he is always doing funny things all day long.

I don't know what happenned, but for some reason we didn't get any good christmas pictures. I am just glad we got any, we are so bad at taking pictures lately. Christmas was really fun this year with the girls getting older and more excited about what Santa is going to bring. We got to be around all of our family on Christmas Eve and Christmas day and had a great time. It was so awesome to have a snowy, white christmas too!

Disneyland, The Happiest Place On Earth???

2008-11-19T22:14:00.000-08:00

Whatever Brent and I were thinking when we planned this trip to Disneyland with the four kids 7 and under I do not know...Craziness!!! It was so much work that by the time we were driving home from the airport Brent and I vowed to never leave the house again...lol. We were defeated. Now that we have been home for a week we are starting to forget the bad and remember the good. We did have a lot of fun watching the kids get so excited over everything. We just need a little back up next time. We also always stay right across the street and this time we didn't, big mistake. Then, the last night there I came down with the stomach flu, not fun trying to get packed and on the plane feeling like that. All in all we are glad we went for the kids sake. They really loved it and we really love them so I guess it all evens out in the end! Disneyland has not seen the last of the Thompson Family.

Fall Family Fun!!!

2008-10-31T13:03:00.000-07:00

Well, I finally found a minute to blog, it only took over a month to get some free time to myself lol. We have had a lot of fun this fall as a family. We went to Cornbellys with my parents and sister and the kids loved that. We also go to Gardner Village every year and get a picture of all of us together. The funniest thing about it is that our family keeps growing in each picture. I couldn't think of a better way to spend my life than to be the mother of these wonderful little people and the wife to my best friend. Life is just Awesome!

From Bad to Worse...

2008-09-25T22:01:00.000-07:00

It started about a week ago, I decided I needed to get Collins pictures taken. Well, since you get 6 poses at Kiddie Kandids I thought I might as well get Brady in on it as well. That led to me cutting Brady's hair on Tuesday, which didn't turn out too well ( I am blaming it on pressure from Kerri watching lol, j/k) so I had my neighbor who does hair fix it yesterday. With that all fixed I asked my mom if she would come with me and help today, all of you that know Brady will understand why I need help venturing out of my house! When we get to the mall it is 12:45 and since you can't make appt. at Kiddie Kandids (dumbest thing ever), we got to wait an hour trying to keep my kids looking perfect and being happy. By the time we got in Collin was not in a good mood and it was past Brady's naptime... the lady doing the pictures starts moving some machine on the ceiling and Brady starts freaking out thinking something bad is happening and hence being the most difficult child ever to get to cooperate for picture. I tried every bribe I could think of; Chuckie Cheese, swimming, ice cream, going to "white" grandma, nothing worked. So, we finally got him to smile while wearing the full "Bob the Builder" costume that they had. Just what I wanted. Collins pictures all look like he is trying to poop because he was half crying in them all. We didn't even get to veiw them because there were only two people working and they we too busy, nice huh...

Well, by the time we left Brady was freaking out and yelling all the way out to the car. My mom bought him some candy, which he was chewing up and spitting out on the ground throughout the whole mall. Collin is half naked from outfit changes and sitting in the front of the stroller looking like white trash. Oh, and I forgot to mention that I had lost the one button in Kiddie Kandids that held my sweater together, so now I matched in the white trash area, along with my pants that were way too tight. Finally we reach the car and I am throwing my children in and all my crap, just so happy to get out of there. Well, as I am backing up I thought I felt a small bump and I said to my mom " did I just hit something", she says "no, I didn't feel anything". So, I drive through the parking lot, getting flipped off by some girl who cuts ME off. Just made me laugh, couldn't get worse...right???

Fast forward to 9:30 pm tonight...Knock, Knock, Knock. I am thinking "who is knocking on my door that loud this late". I look out the window and I see a lovely Orem Police Officer. Opening the door I couldn't think of why he was here, maybe something to do with one of my neighbors. That thought quickly changed as he asked "are you Alisha Thompson and do you have a ivory Escalade"? Heart sinks to toes. He then explains that someone saw me bump a car in the parking lot. "I really didn't know that I hit someones car or I would have never left without a note" I told him. He made me open my garage and there was nothing on my car. He said that the other ladies car had the smallest little scratch and that he was sure I wasn't trying to do a hit and run type of thing. I am sure I will now get to pay for her stupid bumper. All I can say is I don't think I will be getting pictures for a long time. :)

The pictures did turn out pretty cute though!

Tagged by Stefanie about high school...oh, the good ol' days

2008-09-22T15:45:00.000-07:00

1. Did you date someone from your high school: Yes, unfortunetly.

2. What kind of car did you drive? I didn't get to drive a car to school until my senior year, it was a lovely 88 blue camery.

3. What is your most embarrassing moment in high school?: I am so bad a remembering...I know I had some, so if anyone remembers let me know:)

4. Were you a party animal?: Not really, but there were some really fun times with us girls.

5. Were you considered a flirt?: Maybe... I at least considered myself one.

6. Were you in band, orchestra, or choir?: I took band in 7th grade because you had to and played the flute, which I sucked at, and all we did was make fun of poor Mr. Barnes.

7. Were you a nerd? I don't think so

8. Were you on any varsity teams?: Nope

9. Did you get suspended/expelled?: Long story...Geena and I sluffed so much in 11th grade that our teachers got together and held up our attendance sheets next to each others, lets just say we got an appt. with the pricipal who we had to plead with to not suspend us. I think we had like 55 unexcused absences... ouch and yes I still graduated.

10. Can you still sing the fight song?: No

11. Who were your favorite teachers?:I loved Mr. Downs

12. Where did you sit during lunch?: We would all pack into someones car and get bagels at Maceys or breadsticks at 5 Buck Pizza.

13. School Mascot?: Tiger

14. Did you go to homecoming and with who?: Can't remember one of the guys, but Dan Barlow my senior year.

15. If you could go back and do it again, would you?: Probably, It would be fun to know what I know now and do it again.

16. What do you remember most about graduation?: Getting money from everyone and thinking "Yes, I can move out now".

17. Where did you go senior skip day?: Who knows, everyday was senior skip day lol!!!

18. Have you gained weight since then?: Not really

19. Who was your prom date?: I went with Matt Thomas and Brent the next year.

20. Are you planning on going to your 10 year reunion?:No, I missed it

21. Looking back, what advice would you give yourself?: Get a lot of college credits and study more, have a lot of fun and take chances and not care what anyone thinks.

Well, that was probably boring compared to Stef's, but now I get to tag some friends... Sarah, Ashley, Kerri, and Candace.

Yes, he really is this happy all the time!!!

2008-09-21T08:41:00.000-07:00

I don't know how we got so lucky, but Collin has been the happiest baby ever! He is just so easy going and has a smile for everyone... and you wonder why I always want another one:) They just bring so much joy into our lives it makes me sad to think of all the women who think abortion is okay... I would take any baby that someone didn't want.

Makenna's Birthday

2008-09-21T08:26:00.000-07:00

It's a little late, but thats just how my life is sometimes! Kenna turned 7 on the 28th, can you believe it, I can't. She is so old...where did my little baby go? I was so excited 7 years ago to have a little girl. Brent and I got to have 3 years with just us and kenna, she was such a good little girl and she has been a wonderful big sister to her sister and brothers. She loves to sing and dance and loves Hannah Montana right now, what little girl doesn't. We are very lucky to have kenna in our family! We love you Kenna!

I Survived!

2008-09-07T12:05:00.000-07:00

After 5 months of training the big day of the triathlon finally arrived. I am so glad that Sarah and I decided to do this race, it was worth all the days of rearranging our schedules just to get a swim or a run in. The swim was probably my favorite part, but the bike and run were a challenge since we had to bike and run up huge hills twice...yuck! This is not the most attractive picture, but swimming is just not very flattering. lol
This is the transition stage where we are trying to get all our bike gear on.

This is running to the finish line!!! That was the best part, just to know I was done.

I think I will probably do this race again next year so anyone who wants to give it a go let me know, it was a blast! Thanks Sarah for being the best training partner ever! You rocked!

Bear Lake with The Horsleys!!!

2008-09-01T11:06:00.000-07:00

When we planned on going to Bear Lake with Sarah, Glen, and their girls I never dreamed it would be as fun as it was. I should of known though, I mean its impossible for me to not have fun when Sarah and I are together. We went to the Minnatonka Caves(I don't know if that is spelled right) and had a blast. We didn't know it was going to be 40 degrees in there so nobody had a jacket, thank goodness Sarah and Glen had beach towels in their car. Then we headed to the beach, the kids loved it and it was a good way to wear them out. My parent cooked great food and we played games that night which had us rolling on the ground with laughter. The next day Sarah and I decided to run to Garden City and meet everyone there for lunch, 7 miles later and a body that wanted to give up and fall apart, we made it. We ate yummy pizza and shakes and then went to the beach for more fun and went for some 4 wheel riding. Sarah made delicious carmel corn and we all gained 10 pounds eating it. All in all it was one of the best times I've had and it just made me appreciate how lucky I am to have such an awesome best friend and one with such a great husband too! I am also thankful for my parents for showing us all a wonderful time!

Las Vegas Here He Comes......

2008-08-17T15:44:00.000-07:00

Okay so I am just a little worried that my son likes to dress up like a Chip an Dales dancer. He makes us laugh everyday with his funny little personality.

Mallory's Birthday

2008-08-17T15:40:00.000-07:00

Mallory turned 4 on August 10th and we had a little party. She wanted to go to The Pizza Factory for Lunch because pizza is her favorite food and then we came back and had a princess party with the family. It has been a wonderful four years with a very beautiful little girl. Happy Birthday Mally.

The Pie & The Zoo

2008-08-17T15:28:00.000-07:00

We finally had a day to go to the zoo this summer. It seems like Brent never has a day off to go anywhere. We went to lunch at The Pie Pizzeria and shared a big pizza, our kids thought is was a dungeon and that it was pretty cool. After that we went to the zoo, it was nice because it was an overcast day and not very hot. We watched the elephant show and the highlight was the 30 second train ride...go figure. All in all our kids did really good and were well behaved so that is always a bonus when venturing out with 4 little ones.

Oh little Mally

2008-07-31T11:56:00.000-07:00

Today I went to put Mallory down for her nap and decided to lay with her for a minute. I was just enjoying snuggling and smelling her and wishing that she would stay like this forever, so I said "Mally, I don't want you to grow up anymore, I want you to stay 3 forever." She then said " Okay mom then just don't have my birthday." I laughed and said " Okay, well if you want to stay little forever then how about you be two instead cause thats even littler." She said " Mom, I can't be two again" " Why?" I ask. " because Jesus won't let me mom." Oh man, kids can be too cute sometimes.

Well, my little girl is turning 4 on August 10th and it makes me sad to know how fast time goes and that I can't really not have her birthday to keep her this little and cute. She has been someone in my life that has taught me a lot already. She has taught me patience and to have a sense of humor instead of getting mad at things. She is an awesome big sister to her two little brothers and is so good at doing what I ask. I love you so much and am so glad that I get to be your mom!

Memories...come on everyones doin' it.

2008-07-21T22:17:00.000-07:00

Well, I guess I will play along, it has been fun to comment on others blogs about my memories of them so it should be fun to get some back. So here are the instructions...

1. As a comment on my blog, leave one memory that you and I had together. It doesn't matter if you knew me a little or a lot, anything you remember!

2. Next, re-post these instructions on your blog and see how many people leave a memory about you.

Lagoon....and the cousins

2008-07-15T14:14:00.000-07:00

Brent's Cousins came down from Washington last week to stay with us. We pretty much partied the whole time. We had a BBQ on Monday, Lagoon on Tuesday, and Thanksgiving Point on Wednesday. It was a ton of fun, but went by too fast. We always have a great time when they come into town.

This is how we were all feeling by the time the week was over......exhausted!

So Big!!!

2008-07-15T14:01:00.000-07:00

I can't believe my little guy is now 5 months old :( How did this happen??? I wish there was a magic potion to make them stay babies for about 2 years!!! I would so buy it, lol. So, he has now learned that he can rollover and that is just making him even bigger, plus he now has two teeth. We love our little Collin so much and are so glad he is part of our family forever.

Through The Years

2008-06-28T23:01:00.001-07:00

Days in June

2008-06-20T22:10:00.001-07:00

We have had a pretty fun summer already. We went to the Orem Summerfest carnival and parade, almost more work than fun with 4 kids, lol. Then I actually braved taking all 4 to Thanksgining Point Childrens Gardens, which turned out to be a nightmare trying to save my bench that I had waited for and chasing after Brady who kept disappearing down by the pond... he keeps me on my toes(should have named him Dennis the Menice). We have also gone to the park too this week with both Brent and I's family. It is getting so hot now though that it is almost not worth trudging out in the heat to go do fun stuff. I go crazy if I don't get out though. Brady is so naughty and finds everything he isn't allowed to get into if we are in the house all day. Today he already sprayed clorox bleach cleaner all over my kitchen floor, walls, and doors, and it was under the sink with child locks on the doors. Um yeah, he can open those a little too easily, so while cleaning that mess up and praying that my carpet didn't get sprayed, he was upstairs climbing up my dresser getting into the gum!!! Heaven help me with this little terror...good he is cute sometimes.

Bear Lake

2008-06-20T21:57:00.000-07:00

We went up to Bear Lake a couple weeks ago with my family thinking it would be nice, but we ended up only getting one day of nice and two days of cold and rainy. We still had fun and ended up going to "jolara's bowling Joint" in Montpiliar. We also went to the beach on the sunny day and the kids loved it. We will probably wait until July to go up each year now that we know what June is like.

Family Picture Day

2008-06-07T21:46:00.000-07:00

Today we went and had our family pictures taken by my friend Jenny. She did an amazing job, its not easy to get a good picture of a two year old who wouldn't look at the camera and a three year old who wouldn't smile normal, but she did. Thanks Jenny!!!

Random Pictures

2008-05-20T11:33:00.000-07:00

These are some pictures of the kids helping us get our garden going. We have now seeded the dirt in there so the grass is starting to grow around the fire pit. Hopefully it will be nice.

These are pictures of my goofy son who would like to train for a triathlon with mom. He is so funny.

Look at how my baby grows...I can't make him stop, lol. He is such a chubby boy and so happy all the time. Babies make life worth living don't they!!!

Brady's 2nd Birthday

2008-05-20T11:26:00.000-07:00

Brady turned two on May 3rd and I have been too busy lately to post anything. We went to chucke cheese for his party since that is pretty much the only place to goin UT county. I really am so sick of the place. He is really into dinosaurs right now so thats what we did on the cake. He had fun and is growing up way too fast. We love our little Brady boy.

What have I gotten myself into????

2008-04-30T22:48:00.000-07:00

Well, it all started with going to spin with my friend Sarah on monday. She told me that my other friend, Ashley, was training to do a sprint triathlon and told me what it was. So, later that night I was online researching them and found one in Bear Lake in september. So, I called Sarah and told her we should do it and she was all for it. It seemed like 4 months to train would for sure be enough...that is until we went for our first swim tonight. lol. Lets just say that the first lap down the pool kicked my butt! Plus, we had our new swim caps on and goggles looking like we were all hard core and we couldn't even make it down and back, so I am sure we looked like complete idiots. Oh, Sarah the things I get myself into with you. The last thing I would like to do is drown in Bear Lake this summer, so we signed up for an adult swim class and if that doesn't help than who knows what will happen. I really have a new respect for the sport of swimming now if anything. I wish it was just the biking and the running and no swimming.

Other than that not too much happening in the Thompson's life. Brady turns 2 on Saturday so I will post some pictures of that soon. He also gets his cast off tomorrow, which seems to have gone by way too fast. I can't believe how life flies by with a new baby in the house. I just feel busy all the time with something...time for a vacation is what I am thinking:)

OH NO!!!!

2008-04-11T17:39:00.000-07:00

Well, today marks the first broken bone of our children. Let's hope there won't be a lot that follow. Brady tried climbing out of his crib today for the second time and wasn't as lucky as he was the first time...and it resulted it a broken arm. The poor little guy was actually pretty tuff and held his little wrist just saying "ouch" once in awhile. He is so cute in his little cast though. So now we have 4 weeks of dealing with the pains of a cast and not getting it wet. The joys of parenthood!!!

Kids

2008-04-01T21:12:00.000-07:00

This week has been pretty low key so I thought I would just post some fun pictures of the kids. Brady is such a character lately, he has started to do this funny little pout. Collin is growing way too fast I hate it! He is already 13 lbs and he is only 8 weeks old! He is sooo much fun though and such a good baby.

Collins "Birth" Day

2008-03-26T16:43:00.000-07:00

I was looking at all of my pictures today and decided this is one day I don't want to forget. He has already grown so much and it doesn't seem fair that the first months go so fast. Babies are the best!!!

He is a little cone headed in some of these because he had a hard time coming out. The pushing part was the worst out of the four. He was posterior so I guess that makes it more difficult on both of us. He was well worth it though.

The last to blog!

2008-03-25T20:55:00.000-07:00

I guess I finally decided to join the crowd. I pretty much feel like the last person I know to start a blog. I was looking at all my friends blogs last night and how cute all the pictures of their kids are and decided to just do it. I also want to have a record of my daily life with my four beautiful children. It's wierd to have four kids now!

I guess I will give a little history of my life for those who don't already know it. Brent and I have been married for almost 8 years (in July). We will both turn 28 this year...Yuck, I never wanted to be this old. Makenna will turn 7 in August, she is the oldest. She is a wonderful child, very loving and very artistic. Mallory will be 4 in August. She has been our strong willed and very stubborn child. She is our petite one and loves her daddy more than anything, except her ragged blanket! Then we have Brady who will turn two on May 3rd. He is so cute and fun, but so much trouble...WOW, I never knew boys would be this crazy. Last, but not least we have Collin who is 7 weeks today. I am in love with this little guy. I finally got a dark haired baby that looks a little like his mom! He has been so sweet and calm, which is such a nice thing to have when you have a son like Brady. Our days are a little crazy most of the time, but we are so blessed and love them so much. Each night as I go to bed I wonder what I did to deserve these wonderful people in my life.

Well, I will try my best to blog a couple of times a month. We will see how easy that will be with the craziness in my life. Okay bye for now.