Our Very Own Mound of Dirt!

So sorry it is has been so long since I last posted, it's amazing how busy life gets. I give a big thumbs up for all of you that find the time to post on a regular basis, I so wish I could be like you!
So much has happened in our lives since February. Saige turned 8 and was baptized, I will do a post shortly with pictures of her baptism, I want to make it a post all about Saige. Hayden had his first stitches, I think this was harder for me than it was him, as I was the one that had to pin him down for the doctor.
My work's partnership split and I now work in one of the owners homes in Alpine, that is one long story that I probably won't post as I still need to keep my job and it's not a very nice story...
We have decided to build a house, we made this decision the end of June and it has kept us extremely busy since. We are building with McArthur Home's and so far the process hasn't been to horrible of an experience. We have had a few glitches, however I'm guessing that is probably a common thing when building. It was fun to go to the design center and pick everything out and knowing that everything will be brand new, however it was harder than I thought it would be. It turns out that I am extremely good at picking things out for others however when it comes to picking things out for myself it's a different story.
Trav and I don't always see eye to eye, especially when it comes to home decor, but I am pretty proud of us we really didn't argue over to much and I think the outcome will look really good!
We choose a Corner Lot and the back of our lot is next to a church, which is extremely nice as it already has a fence up and we will only have 1 neighbor next to us.

There were a lot of rocks they had to clear off, but they finally got it done and got it staked out.



While digging the hole they hit a very Large vein of Rocks, you can't see them very good in this next picture put they are really big. I guess it's means our foundation will be really strong... LOL



This week they are working on blasting the rocks out so they can finish the hole and hopefully next week they will start the process of pouring the foundation, I will try hard to keep up on the post!

Happy Valentines Day!

I've never really liked Valentines Day, it could be from working at a flower shop for 4 years and then working with my mom doing flowers every year after that. What ever it is I have just never felt that you needed 1 day a year to say I love you.... I think the people you love should always know that you love them and don't need to be reassured by receiving flowers or chocolates on 1 day.

I know Trav loves me and vica versa. He shows me everyday in the little things he does for me, picking up the toys in the front room knowing that Hayden is just going to dump them back out in 5 mins., washing the dishes, helping me every morning with getting the kids ready and off for the day, even though he is dead tired for working a long night. Helping me get to bed early when he knows I've had a hard day, letting me put my cold feet on his warm legs at night to help me warm up, making me smile when I don't want to, working very hard at his job so we can provide for our children, the list can go on.... but it's the little things that we do everyday that show someone how much you love them.

Instead of having 1 valentines day and doing something big to say I love you, we all should have 365 days of doing small things to let them know how special and important they are.

Trav, Thank you so much for all the little things you do for me each day, I love you, Happy Valentines Day!

Busy Busy Busy

Ok, so it has been awhile since I posted last, it has been such a crazy last couple of months.
Christmas was really good, it was kind of hard this year with Travs work schedule, since he had to work on Christmas, we had to get the kids up when he got home at 6:00am so Trav could watch them open presents and then he was off to bed. Hayden didn’t really care for opening presents because he would open one and then it would be taken away from him so he could open another, all he wanted to do was play with what he had just opened, so we finally gave up and just let Saige open all the presents (which she absolutely loved) Here are a couple of pics.





New Years Eve was a lot of fun we always spend it at Lori and Dan’s home, we do a big baked potatoes bar and lots of other food…. I think I gained 10 lbs. just that night. We play games all night long. This year Lori invited my boss and his family to come, I was a little worried, however it turned out great and we had a lot of fun.
New Year’s Day we went Tubing and I was the lucky one this year to get hurt…LOL, Trav and I decided to go down this hill together, well the tube was to big for me and him so when we hit the jump I slide underneath Trav and got sucked into the hole of the Tube, My neck got bent forward, at the time it hurt but I didn’t think much of it other than I was in a lot of pain, the drive home was extremely painful, I just thought I had strained my neck so I let it go a few days, after it wasn’t getting better I went to the Dr. I had pulled almost every muscle in my neck, so they put me in a neck brace. I looked like a big retard so I didn’t leave the house for the entire weekend. Amanda told me I needed to take a picture and post it here…LOL I did not want anyone to see me.
Saige is doing extremely well in School she is starting to get the reading thing down, I am so proud of her. I can’t believe how quickly she is growing up.
Hayden has decided to act his age… Terrible Two have arrived at our home. I really need to learn more patence with him. Saige really didn’t do the terrible two’s she had terrible three’s and everyone I talk to says three’s are worst then two’s so if he gets any worse than he is now we are in major trouble.
Work is extremely busy right now and I just normally come home and crash, we are supposed to slow down sometime soon but I don’t see that happening for awhile.
Sorry for the long post!

Happy Birthday Hayden!

Happy 2nd Birthday Hayden! It's amazing how quickly the time fly's, I remember the morning you were brought into this world like it was yesterday. Soon as you were Born our lives were completely changed forever, we are so amazingly blessed to have you in our family you bring so much joy and laughter to us. We love you very much and hope you have a wonderful birthday!

HAPPY THANKSGIVING!

A few people I know have been doing Gratitude journals for the month of November. I did not jump on the band wagon and keep a journal everyday, however here is a list of things that I am extremely grateful for:
1. My Husband - I am so proud of you Travis, you have achieved so many great things this year and I appreciate all you do for our little family!
2. My Children - you are truly the reason I was put on this earth. I love being your mom you give me so much to look forward to. It is amazing watching each of you and how quickly you learn.
3. My Amazing Parents - if not for you I would not even be here. You both are my hero's if I achieve anything in my life, I hope it is to be as great a parent as both of you have been to all of us. You have giving me everything I could ever hope for in life and more.
4. My Sisters - We fought so much growing up, but we have turned into such great friends and I enjoy spending time with both of you.
5. My Sister-in-laws - we may not always see eye to eye, However I have learned so much from each one of you and I am so grateful we are family.
6. My Brothers and Brother in laws -each one of you bring so much laughter to our family.
7. Disney's Cars movie - with out this movie, I would have a 2 year old stuff to my hip all day long.... Thanks you Disney!
8. Disposable Diapers....those of you that have had the fun opportunity to change Hayden's diaper know what I mean, can you image having to change and clean that many cloth diapers.. Ewwww
9. Gas Price's - I am so thankful for the dropping price of Gas, I know this won't last long, but I will enjoy it while it last.
10. Watching Saige learning to Read - I love the look on her face when it just clicks!

My life is so full of so many things that I am truly grateful for, these are just a few. I am making a goal for myself to realize to be thankful all year long, not just the month of November.

I wish each and everyone of you a very Happy Thanksgiving!

The Big Thompson Family Picture

Last week we had the Big Thompson Family pictures taken, Shannon Breams who is a great friend of Amanda's took the pictures... they turned out so Amazing! Hope you enjoy.

Families are Forever

All of this because two wonderful people fell in Love! I find it so amazing how quickly our family has grown, there is a total of 23 of us now.