4 Brothers!!

The boys were so cute with him. Brahm didn't seem the least bit jealous...but let's just give him a week!

McKay says he will change "wet diapers, but not poopy ones."

Emerson doesn't volunteer to change any diapers yet, but will happily get a clean one for me if I need it.

Brahm says we shouldn't show our private parts so he thinks we shouldn't be watching Miles get his diaper changed at all.

Miles Blane Thompson arrives!

Monday, January 19th, 10:30pm, my water breaks.

Tuesday, 4:24am baby is born!

Weight: 7lbs. 5oz., 21" long

All my best boys...

McKay and Emerson, Dad and Brahm in the Itty Bitty City of Bug town.

SD Zoo...

It took a long time to convince Brahm to get close, but he finally fed the goats. Then he couldn't stop!

Emerson feeding the goats.

McKay scratching his back on the goats scratching pole. I guess feeding them just wasn't exciting enough!

The beach in December

Rick and his Dad, Dave.

Rick's Mom, Mary, celebrating the beach...even on a very chilly day (for San Diego, anyway).

McKay, Emerson and Brahm trying not to get too wet, but by the time we left they were all soaked!

Rick, me and 8 months of our developing son, Miles.

Dave & Mary come to visit

Me and Mary...my other mom!

Grandma and our family at the San Diego Temple. It is so beautiful here.

Grandma and Grandpa with the boys.

A little bit of San Diego Zoo. We had such a good time! If Grandma and Grandpa hadn't been there I don't think we could have gone. I was 8 months pregnant!

Happy #7 Emerson!

Emerson's request for a cake: Ninja! We had a little party with some friends, but I forgot to take more pictures than this. What a lame mom I am. It was really fun. We played "huckle buckle beanstalk" and "balloony, ballooney" (a game Emerson made up himself and became a favorite with the kids!)

Ace Awards

This year McKay and Emerson started public school for the first time. It was a huge and somewhat traumatic adjustment at first, but they've both done amazing and really love it now.

McKay earned the Ace Award at school for his achievements in scholastic and behavioral excellence. We were so proud of him. He didn't know he would be receiving it so that first picture was of his name being announced and him walking up, totally surprised! We are so proud of him. He's done so well and has even been helping other kids in his class in math, spelling and as a "buddy" for a new student.

Peanuts for Snow

The kids miss the snow, so I let them have this box of peanuts. They made a snowman with three bags of peanuts, threw the "snow" all over the room, and Emerson made a lovely snow angel. Did I mention how much fun it was to clean up?

Just stuff..

McKay and Brahm can really create a masterpieces with just a few little stickers.
Emerson, in his favorite power ranger costume, playing basketball with our neighbors across the street. They are super nice guys...Japanese high school exchange students here. They are so good with the kids when they want to play ball with them.

Thanksgiving Day!

We were so blessed that Rick had Thanksgiving day off this year! Since we had no family here I made Thanksgiving dinner myself, which was a first. Here are my two pies, pumpkin and chocolate. The shells could use some definite improvement, but hey...they tasted really good.

FINALLY.... RAIN!

The weather here is obviously usually warm and sunny, but we really LOVE when it rains. Here the boys are totally soaking themselves and collecting rain in their lovely firefighter hats as it drips off the roof of the garage. Then, of course, it's warm towels and hot cocoa in front of the warm fireplace. I did not include the photo of them all without their towels on, but there were some very cute naked buns running around shortly after this photo was taken.

The Williamsons!!!!

Ben, Mindi, Hannah, Joshua, Avery and Zachary Williamson came to visit us just before Thanksgiving. For those who don't know them, Ben served in the Canada Vancouver Mission with us. We love them so much...they are so fabulous and it was the best Thanksgiving gift for us!