Remember When....

REMEMBER when...

YOU asked my friend, Karen, to introduce us in the lunchroom...

AND then we dated in high school...


AND then we got engaged years later...


AND then we got married....


On APRIL 28, 1989...


AND the sun was shining because it was a great day...


THEN we had kids...


FOUR beautiful ones...


AND look at us now, 21 years later!

HAPPY ANNIVERSARY!

Thanks for 21 sweet years (and thanks to Karen for the introductions)! I love you!

The Big One Seven

This is what makes turning 17 so great......

FRIENDS


FUN


PRESENTS


BLOWING OUT 17 CANDLES AND LOTS OF YUMMY CAKE

Caitlin turned 17! It seems like just yesterday that it was April 27, 1993 and 3:00 PM at American Fork Hospital. This is when Caitlin made her appearance into the world. She weighed in at a mere 6 lbs. and 13 oz. and was 18 inches long. She didn't cry nor even whimper, she just smiled with her bright eyes, looked around and then cuddled up and went to sleep. All was well! What a joy she has been for 17 years. However, she hasn't spent much of it cuddled up, she has been our active, dancing, singing, playing, athletic, full of life, intellectual, loud, and pleasant one! Happy birthday Caitlin! Your family loves you and all is well!

Happy Birthday Honey!

Here's why Eric Thomas deserves a HAPPY BIRTHDAY:

*Hardest Worker I Know
*World's Biggest Jock
*Best Daddy
*Inspirational
*Mentor
*Example of Hope
*Biggest Smile
*Most Beautiful Blue Eyes
*Intelligent
*Witty
*Makes Me Laugh
*Courageous
*Heart that is 3 Sizes too Large

Happy 43rd Birthday to my old man of a husband! Your family loves you!

A GOOD DAY INDEED!

Grandma (my mom), Hannah, Courtney, Bowen, Me, & Caitlin


Hannah's birthday lunch at Brick Oven in Provo, Utah.

We celebrated Hannah turning 13
We ate salad, yummy pasta and a rather large slice of chocolate birthday cake
We talked and talked
We listened
We laughed
We grew closer
We appreciated our relationships one with another
We got very full stomachs, but still ate more
We sang and sang well
We enjoyed the moment
We smiled
We dreamed
We made a memory

This was a good day indeed!

Dancing Queen

"You are the dancing queen, young and sweet, only seventeen
Dancing queen, feel the beat from the tambourine
You can dance, you can jive, having the time of your life
See that girl, watch that scene, diggin' the dancing queen!"

Caitlin...Our Dancing Queen!


The spring dance concert at Lehi High School was a success! The theme was "Movies in Motion." I really enjoyed it. The program is very well run and there is alot of talent on the Dance Company. Of course, Caitlin, was the very best one! She lit up the stage with her energy and enthusiasm. She shines! She is a natural performer and is really fun to watch. She makes it look effortless, however, I really know the amount of work and the hours she puts into her dancing.

April is flying by and there is so much still left to do. Courtney only has a few weeks of class left and then finals. She will be home before I know it! Hurray! Then there is Eric's birthday to celebrate, Caitlin's 17th birthday, the drill team year end banquet and my 21st wedding anniversary! Wow, that's along time...congrats to Eric and me!

Hannah is still in California for her cheer team's nationals competition. She returns home tonight. I really miss her...I mean I REALLY MISS HER! I'm definitely not ready for her to grow up and abandon me yet! She was a little nervous at the airport, but her coaches and team mates immediately found her and she was swept up in their energy, excitment and smiles, so all was well. I think she has had a great weekend enjoying the sun, the competition and the girls!

I see a little sunshine out my office window...hope it stays around for a bit!

"Joseph" was Amazing

It was Amazing!


Hannah & Abbie!


Egyptian shenanigans!

So, so, so cute Hannah!


The coat of many colors!


Jacob and Sons and Daughters-in-law and narrators!


The dancing wives!


Pink hair never looked better! Beautiful costumes!


Go, go, go Joseph....


Hannah's spring musical turned out amazing! "Joseph & the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat" was a success. The director, Ms. Jennings, did an outstanding job with the junior high aged students. She really knew how to pull out the best from the kids, even the junior high aged boys! Lots of talent and lots of fun. Hannah loved, loved, loved participating and she really shined on the stage! I think she has found a passion and she found some talents as well. She danced and sang beautifully and really had a great stage presence, not afraid at all! She was comfortable up there performing for us all...hmmmm, wonder where she gets that ability!?! The costumes were also stunning and I was impressed. Good job students of Willowcreek Middle School!

Happy Teenhood

The Newest Teen!


The Proud Momma!


The Family!


The Grandma!


The Cute Cousin!


The Cake and The Candles!


The Little Brother and the Awesome New Boots!


The Presents!


Happy 13th Birthday!


My little "Hannah Banana" is all growed up and 13 years old. She is a teenager, curse word to my ears (that whole teenager thing)! What a great birthday she had. On her birthday she woke up to some presents, which she quickly tore into. I took her shopping and then she was treated to lunch with her family and Grandma Colleen! She picked "The Brick Oven" as her preferred place to dine and celebrate. Then she spent the night peforming for her family at her school play, "Joseph." Her siblings, her grandmother, her friends, her aunt, her cousins and her uncle were also in attendance to cheer her on in her lovely and "Tony" worthy performance. She blew out the candles on her cake afterwards and we all sang, beautifully, I might add to her! It was a great day for a great young lady!

She is growing up all too fast and growing up beautiful and sweet. She is fun and energetic. She has a great sense-of-humor flavored with a little sarcasm. She is strong and responsible. She is smart and determined. She is a natural leader with a compassionate nature. She is LOUD and likes to laugh. She is a talker and always has fun stories to tell. She is a our cheerleader! I am proud of her and the wise choices she continues to make. She has so many talents and continually discovers more!

We love you Hannah!