Update of 2008

OK, OK! I've finally done some updating to our blog... and I realized it's a bummer that I haven't kept up on it because there are so many pictures that I would like to post of all the fun stuff we've been up to in the past 6 months but that would just be TOO MUCH! So, here's a brief synapsis of the end of 2008...

Tom & Mick going to Tom's work Christmas party. Mick even got to wear Daddy's cologne!!!

Christmas Eve, all of us in our new Christmas Jammies


We only use Mrs. Butterworth's syrup, and we all talk to her as we eat (she talks back, ya know!) So this day, Mick saw the 2 bottles on the counter and he exclaimed, "Mrs Butterworth! There's another Mrs. Butterworth next to you and SHE'S STANDING ON HER HEAD!!!" He was totally serious and quite concerned about it. It was so hilarious, I made Mick go stand next to it so I could take a picture and never forget that funny moment. Just thought I'd share it with you..

Kaneohe Christmas Parade with some of our favorite friends...

The Seegers & The Tumilowicz's

It was POURING rain and Mick wanted to go play in the puddles

Our lawn area had turned into Thompson Lake!!

Halloween 2008

Mick the Pirate, Melissa the Princess, Mommy the Queen!

Mick's PE class - his first time playing kickball.

Check out the view of the mountains - Beautiful!

Melissa riding Banjo the horse

(Melissa's favorite thing to do is ride horses and she dreams about them every night)

Making Froot Loop Necklaces and Eating them!

Melissa on her bike

Mick's Pirate Party...AAARGH!!!

For Mick's 4th Birthday party, we had his party on the Glass Bottom Boat. The boat goes out on Kaneohe Bay, has glass windows on the bottom that you can look through and see all the fish on the reef, and then they take you out to feed the fish and turtles. While we were out there a Big'ol Honkin' Hammerhead shark swam by! I was glad we were on the boat!

Mama & Papa Pirate

Pirate Melissa!Maile & Makayla & MickThe Swabees! Melissa is such a serious pirate... Daddy's looking at the fish through the window...Mick is just happy to be here!! Me & my pirates!"LOOK! OVER THERE! It's a HAMMERHEAD SHARK!!"My Pirate Men!Love the singing but I'm ready to blow out the candles and eat the cake! My Happy Boy...The Thompson Family of Pirates!

Mick's 4th Birthday at Chuck E. Cheese!

On June 27, Mick turned 4! Daddy had been away for the previous 9 days on a business trip, and returned on Mick's birthday! Mick was so excited! So we picked up Daddy at the airport and met the Seeger family at Chuck E. Cheese! It was pretty fun - when we first got there it was pretty empty so the kids had the run of the place. When it came time for the birthday cupcakes, Chuck E. came out and sang to Mick with a group of people. He was pretty excited about that! We had a great time, and Daddy survived the evening - after flying 8 1/2 hours PLUS the 6 hour time difference!Mick riding the Wave RunnerPlaying in the ballsDriving the trolleyTrying to reach the pedals to play the car game! Funny!

Ho'omaluhia Botanical Gardens

We went on a summer field trip with our school to the local botanical gardens. It was really cool - we got to go fishing in their lake! We didn't catch anything, but this lady did and was nice enough to let us hold the fish and feel it.
After fishing, I got this cool picture of the kids with the Ko'olaus behind them. It was a beautiful place!

Swimming with the Seegers!

We went to our good friend's house, the Seeger's, for a nice day of fun in the sun! We had a great time swimming in their pool and playing on their waterslide-as you can tell by the smiles! After, we had a nice picnic lunch
We had a great time with our great friends Ashley, Makayla, & Maile!

Just Hangin Out

One day when we were on our way to Safeway, and we all got our shoes on and stuff ready, I turned to look at Melissa and this was what she looked like...

Here's Mick sitting on top of our fence in front of our house

This was Mick's first time in a hot tub - he liked it!

Vacation Bible School

This year we got to Vacation Bible School. We had so much fun! Mick got to go with the preschoolers and hang out with them , sing songs, do crafts, play, etc. And Melissa and I stayed in the child care room. We had lots of fun in there too! When Mick's group went to the sanctuary to sing, I would grab Melissa and we'd go sing with them. The songs have become the most requested CD around here lately, it's great to hear the kids singing about Jesus - I love it!

Here's the whole group. I told Tom it was like their first "Hume Lake" experience!

Melissa having fun with her friends under falling balloons!

Mick dancing with his group

Melissa playing in a laundry basket

Mick hangin (well, climbing!) with his friends

Mick & Melissa dancing togetherEvery day they missed eachother so much! They were so happy to see eachother, they gave eachother a big hug! What a blessing for a Mom's heart...