Silly Jane

Jane is so funny. The picture of the bandaid on her eye is from last year. She hurt her eye and she absolutely insisted that she wear a bandaid over it. She couldn't figure out why we thought is was so funny. She planned on wearing it all day and even fell asleep with it on.

Funny things Jane has said recently:

During sacrament meeting we started singing an intermediate hymn after the speaker, she looked over at me and said, "Commercial mom!"

I was driving in the car with her and it was very quiet until Jane said, "Mom, me got a bad feelings about this!"

We sat down for dinner and Jane looked at all the food on the table and said, "Can we go to a restaurant?"

When she says Claire's name she starts it like she's clearing her throat..."Cuuuuh-laire" EVERYTIME.

What's your favorite color Jane? "Blond"

Happy Thanksgiving...from the kid table!

The Indians: Bruce & Zane
The pilgrims: Jane, Maeve, Claire, Liv & Linda

We had Thanksgiving dinner with Robert's cousin Jenny and her family, in Reston, VA. It was nice to be with family and the kids had a great time playing together.
We hope you all had a great Thanksgiving!

Linda is 5!

Linda Kae Thompson

November 22, 2004

7lbs. 13oz.

18 inches tall

Palm Springs, CA

12:33pm

Linda was born by c-section. She was born with a lot of dark brown hair and blue eyes(she still has both). She seemed healthy and normal for a few hours after birth but then started experiencing difficulty breathing. They whisked her off to the NICU where she stayed for 4 days. I had to leave the hospital on Thanksgiving Day without her. I was heartbroken. The Dr.'s believe that she inhaled amniotic fluid on her way out which caused the problem. Grandpa Thompson gave Linda a blessing and she recovered quickly. Linda is named after her Grandma (LINDA Lee ) and her middle name is the first part of her mother's (KaDee). We added the E because it just didn't look right written without it.

Oh, how we love Linda. She has grown to be such a wonderful little girl. She loves books, using her imagination, singing, dancing, and all things girly. She is also very thoughtful and kind. Sometimes I find myself thinking,
"I want to be just like Linda one day."

Party in the USA - Linda's bday party!

Linda waiting for her friends to arrive.

The cake walk - winners got to decorate cupcakes!
Opening Presents

Claire, the chubby cheeked princess!

Jane decorating cupcakes

Making princess crowns.

It's my party, I can cry if I want to.

Linda got hurt, one of her friends gave a hug and all was well.

The goody bags.

Some really cute princesses!

School Teacher responses to our move..

(Bruce's Speech teacher)
Thank you for letting me know, Mr. Campet actually told me last week and I was so disappointed. I wish you and your family all the best on your next adventure....
....I have also enjoyed getting to know Linda when I visit the preschool class and I know they will miss her terribly as well, she has done wonders with some of our students.

Thank you and good luck,
Beth B.
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When I got your email about Linda I cried and cried. My husband couldn't figure out what was wrong with me. I thought, "Not Linda." I am so sad. She will be missed. Denise
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(Bruce's Kindergarten & 1st grade teacher)
I am so sad :(

Thank you for letting me know – it was truly a pleasure watching Bruce grow into such a great student – I feel blessed to have had him as a student. Please let me know if there is anything I can do. Mat

We're Moving! - The Dates

The entire family will fly out to California on:
Saturday, December 12th
This is much sooner than we anticipated, but we really want the kids to be able to start school on Monday, January 4th in California. Linda will actually be starting Kindergarten because of the cut off dates there. Robert will turn around and fly back to DC on Sunday, December 13th to finish off his last week of work. His dad will fly out later that week and the two of them will drive our van across the country on Friday, December 18th. All of the big bosses are in the process of deciding whether or not they'll let Robert begin work in California on Monday, January 4th. We're hoping this is decided today. If not, he will work in DC part of the week and fly back to CA on the weekends. We're really hoping we can stay out in CA together.
That's the latest!

JUST IN...I JUST TALKED TO ROBERT AND ALL BOSSES HAVE SIGNED AND APPROVED HIS JANUARY 4TH START DATE! WHAT A BLESSING.

Go Redskins!

Bruce and Robert had their last soccer game of the season this afternoon. They won by a landslide...although they don't technically keep score. Bruce said it was, "like 2 to 20!" :) Bruce scored 2 goals today. Robert is relieved that the season is over. Bruce was very excited to get a trophy.

Trick Or Treat!!

We had a lot of fun trick or treating and the kids got tons of candy. It was raining on us most of the time, but nothing could stop us! Claire tried to keep up with the kids and managed to make it up to a few doors to grab some candy.

Preschool Pumpkin Patch Party!

Each of the girls got a ride in the wagon.

Claire posing on the hay.

The girls decorating and eating sugar cookies in Linda's classroom.

They had a little kids pool full of leaves at the bottom of the playground slide.

Jane, the Scarecrow. She loved every second of being "at school".

What's a Halloween party without a bean bag toss?? Jane had to wear an old Minnie Mouse costume because witch costumes were not allowed.

Linda decorating her pumpkin. You should've seen me trying to walk across the parking lot afterward with the 3 girls and two pumpkins covered in wet paint.

Singing songs in the classroom. Linda is good buddies with the little boy, Ishmael, on the right.

The girls eating their treats. I really like this picture.

Later that evening the entire family went to a party at our church. I was one tired Mom by the end of the day. It was worth all of the work though. The kids had so much fun. Thanks for all the work you did on holidays mom!! I really appreciate it now that it is my turn.