Pizza Party at Dave and Barb's

Sunday Dave, Ryan, Corey and I went over to Dave and barb's to make homemade pizza's.  They turned out ok, but I should have made my own dough instead of buying the cheap our family dough in a can. Still living and learning I guess. It was great to see the kids. DJ had a friend over and we all got to see the deer in their back yard. I can see why people feed them, they are very interesting to watch.

Grampa and Sam.

Corey and Sam

 

Ryan and Sam building

A doe looking at Tyler in the snow fort.

See the patch of snow on her forehead.

I guess deer play too!!

We plan to watch the Super Bowl next Sunday at Dave and Barb's. Not sure if we'll have pizza again....

P.S. I'm trying to keep up with Shyla. She has done an amazing job keeping me satisfied with pictures of Leah and Raleigh.

Welcome Leah Lynn to the clan.

  Thursday, January 8, 2009. Dave and I met our first granddaughter at about 12:30pm. What a little peanut  she is. Here are some pictures we took.

It was so hard to leave Fargo today. Back to work tomorrow. It will be so much fun to watch her grow.

Spearing season 2008

You know it's spearing season when you walk into the kitchen and this is in your sink.

Here are a few of Ryan's northern's from this years season.

This Northern was quite the catch. Ask Ryan he'll tell you the story.

Warping of the Loom

After much procrastination and excuses I can finally say I'm ready to make rugs!! Here is a picture documentation of the steps needed to warp the loom.

Putting the warp on the back log.

 

 

  

Next threading the warp.

  

Tyler was a BIG help!

  

  

Next step attaching the warp to the front log.

   

Putting in the spacers.

  

We are ready to make rugs. We should be able to get 5 rugs off this warping.

Secret Hiding Place

After 3 years and the need to get my loom warped so I can get going on some rugs, the door to the secret place under the stairs was unblocked. I can't even remember what was  stored down there. Tyler was the first to ask if he could go in there. I thought well, it's a good opportunity to get some stuff out of there. A typewriter, the dress I went to Dave's sister Deb's wedding in, a giant 13 inch computer monitor and some other junk come out. Which made room for the boys. Armed with flashlights they entered.

 

Tyler came out and said someone had been writing on the walls in there. I remembered then that that used to be Shyla and Angies special fort. They would spend hours in there drawing pictures and writing boys names on the sheet rocked walls.

They spent the night in there. The boys can add their own thing to the walls if they want; I told them. They were very content to just read the walls. I did give them a nail and hammer to tack that piece of sheet rock up. Angie will always have a special place in our hearts and home even if it is under the stairs!

Raking leaves

HERE ARE SOME FUN PICTURES OF THE THOMPSON FAMILY RAKING LEAVES. RALEIGH HAD MORE FUN JUMPING IN THE PILES!!!

MY FAVORITE PICTURE

Happy Halloween

I hope everyone had as much fun this past weekend as I did. Here are some pictures of Raleighs first trick-or-treat experience.

GETTING READY.

  

FIRST HOUSE. DISSAPPOINTMENT-NO ONE HOME.

SUCCESS!!! JACKPOT!!!

AFTER ABOUT THE 4TH HOUSE RALEIGH HAD IT ALL FIGURED OUT AND WE HAD A HARD TIME KEEPING UP WITH HIM!!