THATCHER FAMILY

BAPTISM DAY!!!!!!!!

 This is Sid right before he was baptized....   He was so excited this morning when he woke up.
 Kennen and Sid before baptism.  :)  Aren't they both so handsome?
 Here are my three boys...   I am so proud of each of them. 
 A family picture...  :)  
This picture of the 2 boys I had to take to put next to the other picture I have of the 2 boys on Robbie's baptism day.   How they have both grown and changed so much.  If you have been to our house you will know which picture I am talking about as it hangs on the fridge.  :)

Today was a GREAT day..  We loved having family and friends near to celebrate this special day with us.  Thank you to the Newsome family..  Bertagnole family...   Worthen family...  Allen family..  and a special thanks to Jeannette and the kids..  Jeannette thank you for the wonderful talk on baptism.  You rocked it!!!   Thank you to Gaga and Pop and Nan for driving from Utah to share this day with us and thank you pop for talking on the Holy Ghost. 

We are blessed beyond measure with the love of our ward "family"  and from our families..    Thank you all!!  I know Sid has felt of your love and support.  He was so excited for all those that came to share in this day with him. 

I can't believe my baby is 8...   yikes!!  where does the time go?   I am so thankful that Sid chose to be baptized and to become a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Later Day Saints.   I am thankful for his sweet spirit and the love and laughter he is so willing to share.   I am thankful for the example he and Robbie are to me.  How I love them both.  

Congratulations Sid on  your baptism.  We are so proud of you and for the choices you have made and for the wonderful young man you are turning into. 

 I can't believe it has been 8 years since Sid came into our lives..  It was a surprise that he came so early...  As we were not expecting him until July.  
This little boy has changed my heart and my life...   He is the sweetest little boy..  He loves to laugh and to make you laugh.  He is such a sweet one with all around him.  He has his own little agenda and he will NOT go from what he thinks is right (I wonder where he got that from)  He has the best smile and cutest laugh..   Nothing at our house is a secret..  all you have to do is talk with Sid for 5 mins. and he will catch you up on everything we have said or done since the last time he has seen you. 

He has grown so many ways since his birth..  Yet, he is still such an innocent one..  We love that he is still so innocent in all he does. 

This year Sid, you completed the 1st grade...  You did well..  you continued to excel in math, you loved History and Science...   You began to read.  You are growing and changing in so many ways, your love for learning is wonderful.

You love to be outside or anyplace your big brother is.  How you love Robbie.  Robbie gets annoyed that you are always following him, but then with a gentle reminder from mom and dad that you do it cause you look up to him and love him.  Robbie then smiles and lets you join.  :)  

You love to use your thought process all the time.  You love to build sand castles, play with your army guys, play with legos, and nerf guns.  It is fun watching the imagination work...  :)  

We are so thankful that you have made the choice to be baptized (in the morning).  We love that you are so excited for that. 

We love you and we are so thankful that you are apart of our family... 

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!!

We have had a great couple of days..  Friday we got together with some of our homeschool friends and went mini golfing (first picture) We love our homeschool family.  This year Gaga was able to join us for our adventure of mini golfing.  After golfing we were supposed to have a picnic at a park but the rain decided not to let up, so we ended up at the science zone playing..   Saturday (yesterday, the last 2 pictures) was track day.  Thankfully the rain stayed away until we were done...   Sid got 2 blue ribbons and 1 red  (blue is 1st place and red 2nd)  He was so excited but then quickly said I should have gotten a yellow (3rd) so I would have one of each.  He is so funny!!!   We had a GREAT day with Gaga and even Daddy took the day off to come and join and watch.  :)    Robbie also received 1 blue and 1 red...   (he didn't race as much as he has a cough)  For dinner we ate at Outback for Sid's birthday..  :)  

We hope you have had a wonderful weekend..  This is only the first of a few posts..  as Today is Sid's birthday and we will have cake and ice cream and gifts later  and tomorrow is Sid's baptism...    :)

Dear Dad,

It has been 12 years ago today since you have left us from this earthly life...   There isn't a day go by that we don't think of you and speak of your name.   We are however grateful for the lessons and knowledge that you gave me, so that I am able to be a better mom and wife.  I am so thankful that you taught me to work hard, to reach for my dreams, to not worry about what others thinks of me, to serve those around me, to love everything and everyone and so so so much more.   I am thankful for the memories that I have to share with my boys.  I am so thankful that you taught me honesty in all I do and say..  I am also thankful that you taught me to speak my mind and stand up for what is true (as mom says I got this trait from you)  Sometimes it is hard to speak up for what you know is the truth, it is also hard to know that it is worse to not say anything.  So there fore I speak...  Some don't like to hear what I have to say but I know after I have said what is needed to be said that it is no longer in my hands.   Thank you!!  Thank you for all you did for me. 

I know that you are here close a lot as we feel you...   But...  I just want you to know that I miss you..   I miss being called bubble butt...  I miss your hugs...  I miss that  love you gave me..  I miss our phone calls so I could ask you your advise.  I miss that you never got to know my boys..  As they are wonderful!!!!    I miss going to Disneyland with you and laughing so so hard...   (the best was when you walked out of the tunnel at the entrance and the bird pooped on your shoulder) Yes, the boys have heard that story a lot...   As they love Disneyland..  You would love it, they have added California Adventure and in June of this year Cars Land is opening up...   (One of my Sid's favorite movies)

You would be proud...  I have gained 20 lbs.  and I don't think the gaining is going to be stopping anytime soon.  Since my thyroid surgery it has decided that it likes my thighs, belly and butt area..  :) 
We still homeschool the boys, loving every minute of it..  I wouldn't trade it for the world as I get to spend every waking moment with the 2 boys that call me mom.   They ask questions all the time and I try to answer to the best I can..  If I can't answer, thankfully we have internet we can research.  I love being a wife, thank you for telling me that I needed to get back together with Kennen (even though I did it kicking and screaming)  He is amazing!!!  He reminds me a lot of you... 

Now for the boys...  Robbie is 12 and has been ordained a Deacon in the church..  He is also 2nd counselor in the Deacons class..  He loves passing the sacrament.  He is amazing with little kids..  My once quiet reserved child is finally starting to blossom and open up.  He has grown so very much since we started homeschooling him.   He is a very smart young man.. Robbie will be going into the 7th grade this year...  How time flies when your kiddos are growing up.  I wonder if you ever felt that way when we were growing up.    He asks about you often and things we used to do.  He is a GREAT big brother and usually a good helper although he does like to play video games so we have to restrict that and tv time.  :)

Sid will be 8 years old in 9 days...  He is so excited for his birthday and baptism.    Sid is a little spitfire..  He is just like you..  His name fits him very well...  :)     He is smart..  he remembers everything..  He could recap every story we have told about you.  Just the other day he said  "I wish grandpa Sid was still alive...  He sounds like he would be a fun grandpa"   I have to agree with him..  He wonders often about how you were and what you talked like and everything else..  Asking questions about you ALL the time..   Sid will be going into the 2nd grade this coming school year and how he has grown this year.  

We are doing well...   We love being together as a family and I thank you for this..  I thank you for taking the time to be there for me..   I thank you for taking me to different places to learn different things...   I thank you for taking me on trips so that we could spend time together.  I thank you for taking me fishing just me and you.  I thank you for loving me unconditionally no matter what..  I thank you for standing up for me when things went sour..  I thank you for you..  I thank you for listening without judgment and anger..   (I miss our talks)    I thank you for making me, me... 

Dad, I love you so very much and miss you more than words can say...   I hope that you know I am the proudest daughter ever..  I had the BEST dad...   I hope you know I am proud to call you my dad and to call you grandpa to my 2 boys.   Thank you!!!!!   Here is a butterfly kiss from me to you...   I love you!!!!!

Love you forever,
Hol.  (bubble butt)


Ps.   If anyone else is reading this..  please leave me a message (as it is set for anyone to comment) of your memories and thoughts and feelings of my dad..   My boys love knowing about their grandpa...   Thank you!!  

Man, I have become a slacker..   And if one looked at our house you would agree on more than one level.  We have been trying to paint the inside of our house.  We have 2 bedrooms and 1 bath left...   (for those that know me and painting this is a huge project)  We have also chosen some color for paint (another huge thing for me as I am a white wall fan)  So you ask a slacker huh..   yep...  everything from every room is in the middle of the frontroom and kitchen..   it looks like a bomb blew up..   I really should get motivation to clean instead of just walking around the piles of stuff..  NAH,  why would one do that?????   

Instead we have been out enjoying the sun..  the low wind...  playing in the garden...   getting ready for a yard sale.. 

We are almost done with school..   2 more days.  woot!  woot!   We even got a BIG package that has all of our next year school books.  We are excited about them.  Okay, Robbie is..  Sid is not sure that he is ready for the changes I have made in his curriculum.  I for one think he is ready for the leap. :)  Now it will be time to clean out the school room and get it ready for next year.  What a fun time.  :)   I love boxing up the old curriculum, placing it in a safe spot and pulling out the new.  I love getting on the computer and making a new schedule for the boys to follow and lesson plans for our daily things.  Yes, I am strange... 

Hope all of you whom are mom's had a very HAPPY MOTHER"S DAY..   I know my boys spoiled me.  :)   Love to you all...

Oh and those that read this... REMEMBER Sid is getting baptized on May 28th..  at 9 am  if you are coming please text or call me so we have enough food.  Thanks!!!

Today is Tuesday..  and man am I slacking at the blog..  One would think that I could make time to update more or even take pictures for that matter.   I will just give a quick run down since Mt. Rushmore...

I finished a baby blanket..  Oh oh oh  I have a picture of it...   It turned out so stinking cute ( I think so anyway) We met up with some people living in a motel that just moved here from Germany.  They got my name and number from another lady that told them we homeschooled and we would be a great contact.  Okay...   It was fun to hang and talk..  They have lived in Germany and over seas for many many years as her husband was in the military and that is where they were stationed.  They have 7 kiddos and it was fun playing at the park with them. 
We are nearly done with school.   May 18th..  woot woot!!!!   I think we are all so excited for the upcoming summer break.   Wishing the weather thought summer break was approaching also.  :)

Our peas have liked the cooler weather...  they are up and growing well.  Very excited for that...  We love garden peas.  

We have been in the process of painting the house (inside)   We have now finished..  The front room, hall, kitchen, main bath, laundry room...   only....   3 bedrooms and master bath and the stairway left.  :)   getting closer and closer.   The colors are still trying to grow on me as I have always been a white wall fan.  We didn't go drastic...  A honey carmel in the kitchen and bath and antique white in the hall, laundry room and front room.    Just that little color is very hard for me...  It will get better I keep telling myself.  hehehe  

Saturday, I drove to Cheyenne for MaryAnn's baby shower and then drove home...   It was fun to snuggle the new baby and see MA's family...  The boys all stayed home as Sid had a birthday party to attend.  He was excited that he was invited and Robbie was not. 

Last night after painting Kennen and I learned to make paper baskets...   He is having all the youth  girls and boys make cookies and then they are taking them around to some of the ward members in these May baskets we made.  It was so fun hanging with Kennen making these baskets.   How I love him...   :)

Hope your week is off to a great start...   Ours is and we are excited for this May...  Friday we get to decorate for a cinco de mayo dance...  Tonight I get to go make 72 hour kits...   Wed. is young mens for Kennen and Robbie...    Thursday is an artcore..  a fun filled week ahead for our house.   Plus school so we can be done by the 18th.  :)   Love you all!!!!