December 28, 2006

Three years ago yesterday, I married my best friend! I love him more today than yesterday...and I am sure he feels the same way! I am pretty lucky to be sealed for ETERNITY to such a wonderful man! I love you, Chase!

Meagan's Second Hair Cut (given to someone)

Where do I begin? How bout right here.....I just gave my second hair cut...and let's just say I am so glad that hair grows back!! My first one was about 3 years ago, for Chase....it lasted for 2 hours, and I promised myself not to give another hair cut ever again. I do recall that Chase said that I could "practice" on our children. And on this historical day...I did just that - PRACTICE. I could not take any pictures because it was pretty bad. How do you mess up on a baby??? I decided maybe cute clothes would help solve the problem...not so much. I kept looking for a re-do button, somewhere...anywhere...couldn't find it. I have two members in the family that are beauticians, and apparently I am not one of them. Bummer. Anyways, I would like to apologize to my son, for a very short hair cut in the back. (thank goodness it was just a trim in the back.) And to my husband, for dealing with my I-can-do-anything-attitude-behind his back, and now he has to deal with it. I need sympathy stories...now please. Thank you very much.

First Chocolate Cupcake

More pictures from our birthday bash...

Carter's new trick walking along the couch, and then his cousin Grace, at his Daddy's birthday dinner, and then Carter enjoying food and cake.

Birthday Boys!

It's the most wonderful time of the year....with Chase's birthday---five days before Carter's... and then its Christmas and our anniversary two days after that, all in this month...the Thompsons...really do know how to party hard ALL in December! :)

Well, my oldest boy....(ha ha) Chase turned a year older--and he is wiser too! I surprised him with bannana pancakes, (note: they weren't gooey in the middle...must be a birthday miracle!) And we had our sister in law and her daughter, Grace over for dinner and cake later that day. Through out the week he ate free at Red Robin, and at Black Angus. We sure do like to eat...especially for FREE on birthdays.

Carter finally reached the big year old mark! WOW! I can't not believe it! Unfortunately, our little boy was teething on his birthday, so he wasn't feeling to well. Teething is not fun...and I know its not over for him. Poor guy. He has his four uppers, and he is getting his third tooth on the bottom. (Just in case you were wondering.) So, when the chocolate cup cake arrived on his tray...all the pain went away, and he enjoyed it! His latest trick is to walk along the couch, and pull himself up to anything. Pretty soon...our little boy will be walking! It is so great to have him in our lives.

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Sinterklaas

Does this look like Santa Claus? Well, its not! I just met Sinterklaas--and he from Holland! This is a tradition with Chase's family because his grandfather is from Holland. We gathered at Chase's uncle's house, and ate some yummy food. We then went around the fireplace, and Uncle Ray told the story of Sinterklaas. He's pretty much like Santa...but he has a helper with him...Black Pete...who works as a chimney sweep(er) (he cleaned the chimneys...) and Sinterklaas asked him to help him pass out candy and toys. Then the doorbell rang! The children ran, and there was Sinterklaas with Black Pete and a bag of toys! He then sat down, and pulled out gifts from his bag, and on the presents was a poem, here is the poem for Carter:

He scoots and toots, sleeps and eats
Coos and poos, crawls and cries
He burps and slurps, giggles and wiggles.
Loves and laughs, plays and smiles.
It surely must sound like a rough lot he's got,
But it's all in a day's work for this little tot. (written proudly by us)

So...my first experience with SinterKlaas was quite grand! The last picture is priceless. I just love cute sleeping pictures!

Happy Thanksgiving!!!

I looked at my pictures from my Thanksgiving weekend in Yuma, and I only took pictures before the big yummy feast, and after...and all the pictures have the same cute kid in them...somebody has to love him...and it might as well be me. :) I am so thankful for my big and little family!

First picture: Carter with his favorite toy--the remote control...with Papa.
Second picture with one of his favorite cousins, Sarah, who is four months older than him.
Third picture: Carter on his first bike ride with Daddy. He loved it.
And last picture is of Carter with another favorite cousin, Rachel.
Carter also enjoyed the mashed potatoes, sweet potatoes, and the roll. We will try the turkey again next year! :) Happy Thankgiving!