Happy Birthday...

to our sweet little buddy Trevor!!! Hoping it's a perfect day for the Choyce family...can't wait to see pics of his first big boy haircut!!!

The week is flying by & we're looking forward to his BIG PARTY on Sunday!!! We love you all so much!

Hugs & kisses from the Thompsons!!! xoxoxoxo

just got up from my nap...

yes, it's been one of those weekends...I'M OFFICIALLY NOT AS YOUNG AS I ONCE WAS!!! I tried my absolute hardest not to believe it...but it's the truth! LOL!! Saturday started out like any ordinary day...not like the day I thought it would be once I realized I'm really not 21 anymore!

Got my nails done with Margie, went to Benny's for lunch (made me feel like I was 21 again...that must've started my slippery slope into reality!), came home, got a text from Zach which started my plans! I ended up getting a phone call from my favorite 21 year old...Laura Cheadle...who also happened to be in the mood for some drinks & fun! So...I got dressed...& WAITED!

Barry was over Gary's helping him put up the drop ceiling in the basement (I assumed it wouldn't take as long as it did...so, impatient me...I pestered him until he came home...at 10)& we were off!

Now, Meggie...the old stand by when we want to do anything fun with our lives..commented on the fact that on any "normal" weekend nite when she babysits...we'd be getting ready to come home...LOL! Not go out...only I act like a child when I go out by myself (ok, with my girls but it's NEVER both of us at the same time trying to act like we can hang still!) & we were off!

We get to the Swedes & my sweet little Laura is already 3 sheets to the wind (thinking I was going to be there around 9 like I did too!) She wanted to go dancing...I wasn't insane enough to try that, I know SOME of my boundaries...so we chatted for a brief minute & the little sweetie pie went out to a fun bar where she could dance (certainly wasn't the Swedes that nite...it was almost completely dead!) No Zach...he was home sleeping...so I harrassed him until he joined us...& we were off on our way!

The beautiful Brent took great care of us...for about 3 hours I watched Barry & Zach have a yawn off...I drank beer, ate great food...then the shots came out! The next thing I knew...the place was closing & we were watching Brent clean around us...I hadn't done that in ages...I actually closed down a bar!! Zach & Brent tried convincing us to come back to Club Gill to party in the garage...but I think we both knew on the inside...WE WERE GONNA BE HURTING IN THE MORNING...LOL!

We strolled in the door around 3:15 a.m. (a time neither of us had seen in YEARS!) & crashed immediately! Neither of us was drunk...just exhausted...& then at 6:32 there she was...the Ladybug requesting to be saved...the call was, "Daddy, I waked up! Daddy, I wanna git out, I taked a map & waked up!" We looked at each other, laughed & I let him know he was the favorite, she wanted him! LOL I got about 15 more minutes of sleep before I felt guilty & got up!

But, that was it...that was all it took...that little girl..to let us know we're too damn old to be carrying on like kids...that no matter what time we get home in the morning because we're under the impression we've still got it as far as cool people go...we still need to be Mommy & Daddy in the morning...it's much better to do that with a little sleep! But, we played with the new water guns, had each other soaked & enjoyed every second of it!

We're about to head out now to take the kids to see Shrek! Katie can hardly wait! Happy Memorial Day! Don't let me forget to tell you all about the Katie & fee-fops (what she calls sandals) fiasco! LOL LOL LOL LOL!!!

Happy...

Happy 5th Anniversary to Red & Steve! I can't believe it's been 5 incredible years since this beautiful day!

We've all had so many amazing blessings in our lives since then...we couldn't be happier or more thankful to have The Choyce Family in our lives!! Thanks for the beautiful memories...& the knowledge that there will be millions more in our future together! :)

we love you to pieces!

Happy Memorial Day to all of my very favorites!
lots of love now & always!!!

hump day...

Trevor did very well yesterday...waiting to hear how he's doing today from Red! ..so I'm calling her now! They're all exhausted but doing very well! So glad our little sweet pea is good!!!

Saw Mom's beautiful hair last nite...she looks completely gorgeous! I've got one hot mother-in-law!

Grandpop Thompson fell of his lawn tractor yesterday & was dragged by it...always something exciting going on with us. Last I heard, he was doing well...still fighting with Dad not to go to the hospital to be checked out...I'm hoping they convinced him to get checked out.

The Thompson kids are great...enjoying the warm weather & looking forward to the weekend...they know Mommy's off on Monday too & can't wait for a long weekend! 2 days until Red & Steve's anniversary...make sure you email my lovely girl & tell her you love her & nice job for hanging in there this long...ha ha ha! We love Aunt Red & Uncle Steve...so glad we're lucky enough to have them in our lives!!!

Happy Wednesday my lovelies!!

beautiful day...

where has May gone? It's almost June already & I couldn't be more excited! We're making plans to do dinner at Josh's house in June...just have to work it in between the Choyce boys birthday celebrations!

Little Trevor is going to be 1 soon...I have no idea how that happened! Today he's having surgery...I'll let you all know how he makes out...say a little prayer to keep our honey feeling well! & to help his Mommy stay calm...he's going to be just fine & feel all better in just a few days! We love you all so much!!!

Here's the Ladybug being a ham...nothing new there! :)

much love to all!!

wonderful weekend...

This is a picture of Brandon & his best buddy Josh at their Field Day on Friday, May 17th...Josh's mom Dawn took it & sent it to me...they look so cute!!! They have the best time together!!!


the weather was perfect all weekend...the family & I enjoyed every second of it! Brandon is now tying his own shoes!! Katelyn's room has been shoveled out & she's got room to play house all day! The kitchen set is in the family room & her babies & their accessories are all set up in her bedroom- so she's got something to do no matter what floor of the house she's in...she doesn't know what she wants to do, she's up & down the stairs all day- it's so funny to watch her play "Mommy!"

We cooked out yesterday, Stevie, Joanne, Myles & Aunt Margie had dinner with us. The kids got to play & ride bikes. The grown ups got to enjoy great food & drinks! :) Aunt Trish, Uncle Mike & Deanna stopped by to get some beautiful flowers for their house & to visit. They checked out the basement & the future site of the BAR! Barry's been so busy!

Barry & Dad got the french drain in the basement bathroom almost done yesterday...the lawn was mowed, Barry, Dad & Brandon snuck off to Rita's while me, Margie & Kate went "to the girl store" (the grocery store) she loves having girl time! :) She's such a little sweetie pie!

I'm actually on the phone with her now...she's feeding her baby Cheeze-Its! :) She's such a funny little thing! I adore her to pieces...she's looking for the baby's cup- she's thirsty!

Well, gotta get back to work...hope you all had a great weekend & that your week is full of beautiful things!

love you lots... me!

BRANDON

where has this year gone??? I know I keep asking that but I really mean it! Last night we went to his first art show ever...he was so proud of all of his work...& so was I & of course Barry & Katie just thought he was incredible!

Today he's having his first Field Day...I know...why am I at work you're wondering...he's got so muc stuff coming up that I NEED to be there for (mostly for me...& a little for him) that I thought he could do Field Day on his own. He's having a class trip to Soupy Island (that parent's aren't allowed to go to...I hope Josh's mom Dawn is there...Brandon just loves her & I know she'll tell me all about how much fun the 2 of them have!)

My baby is a little man...he loves his friends to death just like his Daddy! He went to Josh's house after school last night...another surprise visit for both me & Dawn...I still think she's got to think we're all lunatics the way Bran & Pop just show up at their house. Apparently Bran & Josh cooked up a plan that Dawn wouldn't mind & so Bran told Pop that she said it was ok...they're clever little buggers! But, they had a great time, as always!

I think I could burst at the seams I'm so proud of him...& happy for him...that he's secure enough to be able to do these things on his own...I might just be a good Mommy after all!

Happy Thursday, my loves!!! xoxoxo

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catching up...

it's been a while since I've written...was away (having a blast!) & then I was busy with my best girls, 2 of my favorite neighbors & my family for the weekend! Mother's Day was beautiful...I really felt loved...the yummy Thompson burgers helped! :) & Saturday night at the Swedes was perfect as usual!

Brandon has almost perfected the art of tying his own shoes...he is just too much! Where did my baby go? I had to take him shopping yesterday to buy him some new jeans...all of his were too short! So the 2 of us had a fun time trying on pants & giggling in the dressing room! He's such a little man! I took some beautiful pictures of the kids this weekend...I'll be posting some later...they just amaze me!

June 8th is Brandon's play at 1:30...Barry can't go but 6 adults can...me, Red & Pop Pop will be there...let me know if anyone else is interested. ;)

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Thursday already???

where on EARTH has this week gone??? I feel like it should be Monday still! So much to do...so little time! Brandon's line for his end of school play is...,"I saw three calicos!" He's so funny...he's been practicing all week! I think Katie's going to know it by the time this thing gets here! :)

So looking forward to next week & some time away from the daily routine!

& looking forward to celebrating the life of Mr. Moyer next Friday...I can't believe it's been a year that he's been gone already...Margie has just amazed me...I can't imagine losing someone I love that much...& how I'd deal with it. But, we're having a beautiful dinner...anyone who wants to join us is welcome...I think it's important to remember the beautiful & happy times...the reasons you loved them so much in the first place! The countless # of times he rescued the 2 of us & didn't scream (at least while I was in the car...LOL!), the times we'd hang out in his big office at the bank... He is a remarkable man...& father...I'm blessed to have had him in my life...she's one lucky little girl!!

Other than that...it's business as usual, nothing new & exciting here! How about you???

love you most...ME!