Christmas Eve/Christmas

 This year we had Christmas Eve with my family at my Dad's house.  There were many festivities.  It started off with this very terrible shirt my dad wore for Christmas Eve.

We visited Mom and Iris and Sam for starters and sang them a Christmas song.

Isaac made a very appropriate snow angel.

Wes loved his Santa hat.  

 He even liked the strange Santa who seemed awfully similar to Uncle Dan.

Lucy kept her angel crown on all night.

All the kids got Star Wars pajamas.  Lots of little boy darth vaders.  The older boys were disappointed theirs didn't come with capes.  

Baby Jesus was played by two different real babies and one fake.  

Even Mom and Dad got star wars pajamas.  Dad came down with a fever and left Mom to do lots of work on her own.  He was sick Christmas day too, poor guy.  

Christmas morning was still filled with surprises and lots of smiles.

Wes was SO PUMPED about his small choo choo train set.  

Star Wars and Lizzy's Wedding

All of us went to see Star Wars together for family night, except Lucy and Isaac.  Lucy doesn't like how loud theaters are and Wes isn't ready for the force.  We all loved it!

 Then the girls got to be part of John's cousin Lizzy's wedding.  They were counting down to the big event and couldn't wait to wear their gold dresses.  The wedding was in Rexburg so it was very cold but we made the drive and had pretty good weather, besides it being super cold.  They got married in the temple and then they had a ring ceremony and reception in a beautiful dance studio.

The flower girls in their gold.

Esther and Auntie Esther and Lucy.

Everything was beautiful and went smoothly.  The girls stood quietly during the long ring ceremony and the food and speeches were great.  Then right before dessert Wesley vomited all over John's suit and the floor and himself.  Fortunately we had some extra clothes from our drive up but we had to leave shortly after that.  Wes threw up one more time outside and then fell asleep for the drive home.  This is how the Thompsons roll.  Any sort of trip or special occasion requires some sickness.  Yipes.   It was fun to be a part of Matt and Lizzy's wedding.  

Isaac

 Isaac is a great easy going kid.  He is growing like a week and is probably the tallest in his class despite being the youngest in his class.  He is starting to become a great reader and he loves learning Chinese too.  Breakfast is his favorite meal and probably his favorite foods too.  He loves star wars, legos, xbox, basketball, playing with friends, and playing games.  He is very patient with his two bossy older sisters and doesn't get too many chances to be a crazy boy.  He is also very patient with Wes who always wants to play with him and do exactly what he says and does.  Isaac hates having to do his hair and always begs for a "buzz" so there is no brushing required.  Sometimes I give in.  Sometimes he brushes.

I had to take this picture because I wanted to remember what his room looks like most of the week.  There is always a lego explosion on the floor and papers and treasures scattered all over along with clothes and animals.  Isaac loves to keep any special or non-special paper he comes across.  Some times I have to go through his room when he is at school to keep down the piles and restore order . Isaac wanted a desk like his sister so that's why he put the chair right in front of the bed table.  Also.. he likes to fall asleep with his light on thus making it very easy to capture pictures of the sleeping Isaac's room.  

Isaac played basketball for the first time this year.  

He loved it and is looking forward to many more seasons.  

Here is Isaac eating a giant bowl of cereal.  He usually eats two bowls so I surprised him one morning with a giant bowl and I thought I was hilarious..  He thought so too but he ended up eating almost the whole bowl!

We sure love this fun loving kid!