Wednesday, January 21, 2009
Alexis Anna Thomas
Happy Birthday! Our Alexis turns 7 today. She is such a sweetheart and loves being one of the oldest. She loves to lead and tell everyone what to do. This last year she has grown a lot, and is counting down the days until she turns 8 when she can go to Activity Days.
Happy New Year!
Wow! It is hard to believe that 2009 is here already! I remember all the fuss when 2000 came and people were really worried about all the technology not converting to the new year. That seemed like it was yesterday. And now we are 9 years later. Wow! Time is flying!
This last year has been a bit different for us. In February we had a bad wind storm that took a tree down behind our house. It landed on the power line and took out a few poles with it. So we ended up with no power for 5 days in the cold of winter. Thankfully we were able to stay with friends until it was fixed. Than in March we went to Washington, DC to see the museums there. That was a lot of fun with the highlight being the dinosaur bones at the Museum of Natural History. The runner up was the Air and Space Museum with all the cool airplanes and space shuttles.
Alex enlisted with the Army National Guard in Virginia and got out of the Air Force in November of 2007. So this year he had to complete all of his training in order to be up for reenlistment this last November. With that came a lot of time away from home and family. For six weeks, during May and June, he was in Texas and Oklahoma for some refresher basic training. Then for a couple months after that he was stationed in Petersburg, VA for his tech training. Thankfully we were able to see each other on weekends since it was only a three hour drive from home.
In August Michael celebrated his 8th birthday and was baptized. We also took a little vacation at Virginia Beach and got to go over the Chesapeake Bay Bridge. We all had a great time at the beach with Alex. Last year me and the kids went with out Alex. So it was a lot of fun having him there this time. Then in September, when Alex finished his training, we went and got a new family van that seats 12 to accommodate our growing family. Things settled down in October and on November 4th, Sarah Hartzell Thomas was born at 8:20 am. She was a bit early, but other than one complication with me, everything went well with her homebirth. She weighed 7lbs 10oz and was 20in long. Everyone loves her. And now all the kids are asking when the next baby is going to come. Oh, my!
In December we celebrated my 30th birthday by going out to a little restaurant that serves bison. I loved it and had a great birthday. Then, of course Christmas. The kids are always excited for Christmas and their gifts. This year was no disappointment even with being a bit sick, they still enjoyed the season.
Overall, we have had a busy year, but exciting with all the changes. Hopefully this next year will bring new, and good, adventures for all of us.
HAPPY NEW YEAR EVERYONE!!!
This last year has been a bit different for us. In February we had a bad wind storm that took a tree down behind our house. It landed on the power line and took out a few poles with it. So we ended up with no power for 5 days in the cold of winter. Thankfully we were able to stay with friends until it was fixed. Than in March we went to Washington, DC to see the museums there. That was a lot of fun with the highlight being the dinosaur bones at the Museum of Natural History. The runner up was the Air and Space Museum with all the cool airplanes and space shuttles.
Alex enlisted with the Army National Guard in Virginia and got out of the Air Force in November of 2007. So this year he had to complete all of his training in order to be up for reenlistment this last November. With that came a lot of time away from home and family. For six weeks, during May and June, he was in Texas and Oklahoma for some refresher basic training. Then for a couple months after that he was stationed in Petersburg, VA for his tech training. Thankfully we were able to see each other on weekends since it was only a three hour drive from home.
In August Michael celebrated his 8th birthday and was baptized. We also took a little vacation at Virginia Beach and got to go over the Chesapeake Bay Bridge. We all had a great time at the beach with Alex. Last year me and the kids went with out Alex. So it was a lot of fun having him there this time. Then in September, when Alex finished his training, we went and got a new family van that seats 12 to accommodate our growing family. Things settled down in October and on November 4th, Sarah Hartzell Thomas was born at 8:20 am. She was a bit early, but other than one complication with me, everything went well with her homebirth. She weighed 7lbs 10oz and was 20in long. Everyone loves her. And now all the kids are asking when the next baby is going to come. Oh, my!
In December we celebrated my 30th birthday by going out to a little restaurant that serves bison. I loved it and had a great birthday. Then, of course Christmas. The kids are always excited for Christmas and their gifts. This year was no disappointment even with being a bit sick, they still enjoyed the season.
Overall, we have had a busy year, but exciting with all the changes. Hopefully this next year will bring new, and good, adventures for all of us.
HAPPY NEW YEAR EVERYONE!!!
Visiting With Friends
Since we are too far to visit family. We decided to visit some friends a few days after Christmas. We had a lot of fun visiting and playing in the park. Thanks again for the great weekend Bill and Sonya!
Christmas!
Christmas Eve. A tradition we have is going out and looking at all the wonderful lights that people have put up around the city. One place goes all out and decorates a whole acre with lights and decorations. It is wonderful to look at. Then after we come home, we put on our new Christmas PJs and go to sleep so Santa will come.
Wahoo! Christmas Morning! They finally get to open their gifts.
I love this picture. Alex was calling Grandma Manley and Benjamin was trying to call too. Just like Daddy.
And dreading the cleanup.
Wahoo! Christmas Morning! They finally get to open their gifts.
Alex loved the little foos-ball game he got the kids.
Sarah's First Christmas.
I love this picture. Alex was calling Grandma Manley and Benjamin was trying to call too. Just like Daddy.
The mounds of trash.
Relaxing after all the gifts were open.
And dreading the cleanup.
Coca-Cola Christmas Party
This year, Coca-Cola had their annual Christmas Party at the plant.
I was thrilled because we got to go on a tour and see how they make the coke drinks.
It was really loud and it was hard to hear what the guy was saying. Alexis was not too happy. She thought we were going too slow to keep up with everyone else.
And then afterward, we got to see Santa. Sadly, I didn't get a picture of everyone with Santa because I was minus a parent and two extra hands.
I was thrilled because we got to go on a tour and see how they make the coke drinks.
It was really loud and it was hard to hear what the guy was saying. Alexis was not too happy. She thought we were going too slow to keep up with everyone else.
And then afterward, we got to see Santa. Sadly, I didn't get a picture of everyone with Santa because I was minus a parent and two extra hands.
Ward Christmas Party
Some pictures of our ward Christmas party. Alex what so excited to take lots of pictures. I was just glad to be out of the house and talking with adults for a change. :)
The primary giving their Christmas presentation. Which was pretty much just singing a few songs.
James was being shy and came out of hiding just long enough to get his picture taken.
The primary giving their Christmas presentation. Which was pretty much just singing a few songs.
James was being shy and came out of hiding just long enough to get his picture taken.
Updates
OK. I finally got my pictures transferred from my camera to the computer so the following are updates on what has been going on in the Thomas family. Hopefully in chronological order. ;)
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