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The day started out with Ellie seeing her birthday balloon that was tied to the end of her bed. The girls love getting their balloon! It seems to float around our house for about a week before it starts loosing its helium and begins to slowly fall to the ground. A little reminder that the magic of birthdays come and go so quickly. I made Ellie pancakes and all the girls were thrilled that I let them drench them in syrup for the occasion. I always do the girls initial and some hearts and they think I'm the coolest!!

I threw a bunch of Reese's Peanut Butter cups in her lunch and she thought that was just about the greatest. After school she said, " Mom we're not allowed to have candy at school! So I asked her if she ate them and she said, "of course I did." I guess she wasn't that worried!

Ellie wanted to go to Taco Surf for her birthday, which was no surprise! It was delicious as always!! We then opened some of Ellie's gifts. It was a fun day! Ellie and Paige modeling her new Cutie Cupcake Baker from Nana. It was a big hit!!

Ellie and her new Taylor Swift CD! We can't forget her new soccer bag!! Happy Birthday sweetie pie we love you!!!!!

Random Summer Pictures!

I came across this picture and it made me a little homesick. I am up in Idaho for three weeks with the girls. John could not get work off so he is at home slaving away. He told me that yesterday he surfed for six hours at Churches and then went back again today. Sleeping, eating, and surfing! Sounds like a new born baby, oh wait, that would be pooping. Tough life huh!! Well anyway, I miss him and our walks with the kids by the beach. One more week baby and we'll be home. We are having a really good time here with Nana and Papa. We went to Yellowstone's Bear World and it was really cool!! Tomorrow night is the Madison County Rodeo and we look forward to some roping, racing and cute cowboys!! You know I'm just kidding Johnny Boy!! I have lots of cute pics coming soon. We took the girls to the Natural History Museum sometime this summer. It's all becoming a blur. Ellie is posing in the rose gardens. She looks so old in this picture. My baby is growing up without my permission! :) Here is my Paige helping me make cookies before we went to Refugio. This of course reminded me of all the pictures from that trip I want to post. I hate to admit it but camping was really fun this year. Paige is always so eager to help, and of course stick her hands in the cookie dough!! I love this picture of Emma because we have one of Elle sitting on this very turtle when she was the same age. I just gave Emma a little hair cut because her mullet was getting a little out of control. Her hair seems so much straighter now. :( What have I done??? Come back curls!!!

On the road again!!!!!!

Here we are heading to San Francisco for Jeff and Laurens wedding. At 1:30am we were off! It wasn't long until we were all out cold. I spared you all the picture John took of me. He is also taking a little cat nap behind the wheel. You don't fool us sweetie pie!! It went surprisingly fast and we were definitely glad to reach our destination. The girls could not wait to see their cousins!

We went to Golden Gate Park in San Francisco. It reminded me a lot of Central Park in New York! It was really beautiful and sooooo cold! Weird summer we are having in California! The kiddos were running wild and free and had a lot of fun.

Jeff and Lauren sitting in a tree..............

The event we came hundreds of miles to see. Jeff and Lauren were sealed in the Oakland Temple. It was such a beautiful day and we were so happy to be there. They are such a darling couple and we all love Lauren so much!!

The girls love their Uncle Jeff and could not wait until he and Lauren were officially married so they could call Lauren, "Aunt Lauren!!"

John and I can't believe we have been married for eight years. I love going to sealings with John because all the feelings come back of the day we were married. I am starting to feel slightly on the older side of things. I'm not quiet sure how I feel about that. I do know how I feel about John and my three beautiful girls, and I wouldn't change a thing!!!!

Bow Holder

Beside the fact that I have mistaken this thing for a person standing there in the dark of night, it has really been a welcome addition to the girlie's room!! Creepy!! I love having all their hair accessories in one place and have been looking for a unique way of doing it. I think I have succeeded. I still need to paint it though and I'm thinking about a coconut or butter-cream color. I must say that it is pretty adorable!!

Pioneer Day

July 24th is the day we celebrate our pioneer heritage. The girls had a lot of fun. Ellie won the Stake hula-hoop contest and Paige and Daddy had so much fun in the sac race. We can't forget the balloon toss. Ellie and Mom did awesome!! I'm so grateful for all who came before and sacrificed so much. I could never have done what the pioneers did. They are a constant inspiration to me to keep trudging on and never give up. Thank-you to all our beloved pioneers!!

Thompson Family Reunion 2010 Lake Tahoe California

We had a family reunion in Lake Tahoe to kick off the summer. We drove over eight hours, but it was worth it. The scenery was beautiful. We had our bikes with us so we found alot of cool trails to ride on as a family. We had a great time with my parents and brothers and sisters, we missed you Jenny. It was nice seeing the extended family as well. Lake Tahoe is a majetic place! Enjoy the pictures.

The siblings with their families behind them from left to right: Dan, Bill, Bruce and Betty.

Emma doing her old lady in the woods impresion.

Paige Ellie and John at Emerald Bay. Emma Jane throwing rocks.

Joe, Jeff, Me, Angie, the kids, Lauren (Jeff's betrothed) and Janet. This was our bike set up.

Sisters. Thompson family in front of a Lake Tahoe sunset. The End