Dog Days of Summer

It has been a very ho hum day around here, the only thing I have accomplished is getting the front and back yards mowed. I am so glad that that is done and I will not have to worry about it until I return from WA state. I am going to finish folding Laundry and getting the rest of the packing for our trip done (well, as much of it as I can). Edward is playing and Kirk has been doing some work that he brought home. So pretty much been a quiet day for us in the Thompson household. The only true excitement that we have had today is this morning when I was mowing and Edward let the dogs (Bear and Storm) out of the yard. Had to have Kirk drive around front and chase them down. Lucky for us as soon as they see our van, they come riding, eager to get a car ride. Sebastian doesn't have enough pep in him anymore to get to the gate before we realize that it is open.....but when he gets out boy does he go. So far he hasn't gotten out of our yard but once. Bear and Storm (mostly Bear) have gotten out a gazillion times already. It is never a dull day with them around. Storm had to have a small hair cut, as she got gum in her fur somehow (hummm, a little boy named Edward did it). So it will be interesteing to see what color her hair comes in as. The reason I say this is because the dog is a freak of nature, besides being made out of eyelashes, her fur as gone from Black to a light brown as she has aged, now when you remove hair from her it tends come in white. I swear it is like a life expectancy gage. When she is completely white, she'll have lived the life she wanted and leave us. Kirk says she looks like a bat without wings. I say she is sooooo Ugly that she is cute. She defiantly is one of a kind that is for sure. She has kept her puppy looks for the most part and she is still as peppy as ever at 8 almost 9 yrs old. Bear is our Fur ball, dumber than a box of rocks (walks into walls at times) but as sweet and patient as can be. He is still young and pretty active. He's 4 1/2. Sebastian is our old man, he is 9 almost 10 yrs old. He is already on a geriatric plan with our vet. He has alot of ear issues, bless his heart. When he was a puppy we weren't sure if he would make it in our home. He was constantly dashing out the doors when you opened them, then he would run you ragged trying to chase him down. Once he even got into the frig and at sour cream, eggs, yougurt, cream cheese and various other types of food one. WHAT A MESS that was!!! It is hard watching him getting older and slower. Knowing that one day (before we know it or are ready for it to happen) he'll leave us for Doggy Heaven. Yes, I believe that animals go to heaven, they are creatures of God too. Weeeeellllll, I better get to folding and packing.....and get a load of laundry started. Chow for now!!

20 Random Things You Might Not Know About Me

1. I wear glasses.

2. I am a tea fanatic, love it both hot and cold.

3. I have always wanted to learn to play the piano.

4. I have PCOS and Type II Diabetes.

5. I have a passion for Children and Childrens Causes.

6. I love anything to do with the Amish, includng their daily lives.

7. I took clomid to conceive our son, after 10 yrs of trying unsuccessfully to conceive.

8. I love to cross-stitch and scrapbook.

9. I use to write poetry in High School, haven't really attempted writing any more since then.

10. I am the oldest of two children in my family, I have a younger brother

11. I only wear makeup for special occasions and when I visit family and friends.

12. I always have my nose in a book.

13. I love living in small towns or the country, not a city person.

14. I homeschool my son.

15. I have always wanted a large family with 6 or more children in it.

16. I have always wanted to live in a Victorian Era home.

17. I am a Firm Believer In (FBI) Christ.

18. I have Social Anxiety Disorder and am uncomfortable in groups of people I don't know.

19. I am at least 1/4 Irish (possibly more.....THANK YOU Daddy!!!)

20. I love photography and have always dreamed of becoming a professional Photographer.

Squeaky Bra

Just for a Laugh I thought I would share this with you. I was down in the basement unloading the washing machine, and everytime I moved I heard this squeaking noise. I though OH NO! my body is already squeaking and making noise, I am only 33 what in the world am I going to sound like at 40. The more my top part moved the more the squeaking.....then I started shifting the girls and lol and behold it was my bra that was doing the squeaking. Thank goodness I wasn't in public when it was happening. Can you just imagine what someone would think if they heard my top half squeaking everytime I moved. LOL!!!!!

Oh WHAT a week it has been

Hello! Sorry I haven't written this week. It has been HELL around here. Last Saturday (the 29th of July) Edward was washing his hands and he slipped and fell, hitting his mouth on our sink. He ended up shoving one of this front teeth up into his gum. So we have spent this week seeing a dentist (after our ER visit on Saturday night), and an oral surgeon. He has a surgery to remove the tooth from his gum on Wednesday the 9th of August. We (edward and I) leave the very next morning for WA state and a 20 day vacation there. I am spending today cleaning the house, will have to run to the Post Office here shortly to mail somethings off, but 85% of my day will be spent cleaning house....ohhhhh what fun!!!!!!! We have decided to supplement Edwards Preschool Homeschool Program we are putting him in Kindermusik again this year and he will also be joining a Bowling League for 3-6 yr olds called Bouncing Bumpers. He gets a free bowling ball at the end of the League which is 22 weeks long. Next year he can join the Homeschool League. I was going to also put him in a Monart program but I don't think this program is a fit for us right now. So we will hold off for another year maybe. They also have programs for Homeschoolers. In 2 years when he starts Kindergarten we can join the local homeschool organization here in Newton. Kinda stinks though that we have to wait until then to start it. I am thinking about trying to find some local moms who homeschool kids Edwards age so we can do things together. I will have to find them. Well thats the long and the short of it here.