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Monday, July 21, 2008

James & Elizabeth

My sister tagged me with the following questioner about James and I.

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1. What is his name?  James E. Thompson

2. Who eats more?  What kind of a question is this?  Openly we probably eat about the same.  But I am a bit of a closet eater so in the end I probably eat more.

3. Who said I love you first?  James

4.Who is taller? I am by about an inch

5. Who is smarter? James is extremely smart.  He is in school now and even thought he usually only has a few hours a week to study he still is a straight A student.

6. Who is more sensitive?  We are equally sensitive.

7. Who does the laundry?  It is mostly my responsibility but James pitches in and helps a lot.

8. Who sleeps on the right side of the bed? Looking at the bed James does.  What does this have to do with anything anyway?

9. Who pays the bills? I do

10. Who cooks more?  Cooking is how I earn my keep :)  Cooking is about the only thing I do really well.  Housekeeping, not so much.

11. What meals do you cook together?  Like I said...

12. Who is more stubborn?  We can't think of a time when one or the other of us was being overly stubborn.  So I guess neither of us. (that is probably because James lets me have my way most of the time.  What can I say...either I am spoiled or James is even smarter then I thought.)

13. Who is first to admit when they are wrong? Once again James...hum very, very smart.

14. Who has more siblings? James has 5 to my 2

15. Who wears the pants in the relationship?  Despite my comment in question 12 James and I work really well together.

16. What do you like to do together? Other then the obvious...play with he kids,  sharing a rare relaxing evening.  Time is pretty limited these days.  Life before school and kids included good times camping.

17. Who eats more sweets?  James has a sweet tooth that never quits.

18. Guilty pleasures? Ice cream

19. How did you meet?  James helped me move into my first apartment when I moved to Atlanta.  When we finished moving everything in he proceeded to juggle hammers, screwdrivers and other various tools in my front room.  Talk about leaving an impression.  I am not sure it was a good impression because it took me two years to think of him as more then a friend.

20. Who asked who out first? I am still not sure I have ever been asked on an official date.  James had this sly way of inviting me to do things without it actually being considered a date.  But to be fair.  James invited me to go with he and some friends to a baseball game a few weeks after I moved in.

21. Who kissed who first? James kissed me first.

22. Who proposed? James

23. What is his best feature? He would say his mustache.  I say that he has great hands.

24. What is his best quality? I really can't narrow it down. He has amazing integrity.  He would give anybody the shirt off his back.  He is very down to earth, no pretence with him.  He is who he is and he makes no apologies and he doesn't need to impress anyone.  He loves me despite all of my weaknesses.  He is a wonderful father and provider.  I am a really blessed woman!  I love you Handsome.

Now I tag... Heather Shepherd, Emily W., Kristen C. and Deborah A.  I can't wait to learn more about you.

Emma's First Birthday ! ! !

We had such a great time celebrating Emma's arrival into our family.  On her actual birthday, July 3rd, we had a small family cake eating celebration.  Emma was pretty hesitant to dig into her cake.  She is not too keen on having messy hands.  Then on July 7th we had some friends over to celebrate Emma and Elizabeth's birthday.

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Our guests included Gi Gi and Rebecca and the Adams family, Liz, Ryan and their children Gabriel, Eme and Oliver.  Emma also enjoyed opening gifts from Nana, Papa and Uncle Richard who sent their love from Colorado.  We are so grateful for the love and support of our friends and family.

Saturday, June 7, 2008

Family Pictures

I try with desperation to take some quality photos of the kids so I can display them in my house.  The following are real photos from these so called photo shoots.

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Now you can see why I have given up and gone to a professional.  A huge thank you to Liz for these fabulous pictures.  Enjoy.

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Photo credits

Elizabeth Adams Photography

elizabethadamscreations.com

Evan Turns Two

I remember when Evan could barely see over the window sill to the outside.  Now I marvel at how my baby boy's hands and feet are no longer baby hands and feet.  Evan has grown and changed so much in the past year.

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We enjoyed celebrating Evan's birthday by having triple berry shortcake and opening presents.  Nana and Poppa sent a wonderful block set.  Evan however was most delighted by a huge thing of bubbles.  Who knew it could be so simple.

Well Evan we wish you a fantastic second year.  We look forward to seeing all that you discover and become in the coming year.

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This picture was taken on Evan actual birthday.  It was Sunday and we were getting ready for church.  Don't they both look so cute.  You will have to pardon the props it was the only way I could get them to sit still.  Yes Emma is holding a squirrel, don't ask.

 

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PHOTO CREDITS

The second photo of Evan was taken by Elizabeth Adams Photography

Thursday, May 15, 2008

Progress report

Evan first sentence "I see you."

Emma still only has two bottom teeth

Evan is definitely turning two (if you know what I mean).

Emma is so close to walking.  She can walk quite well just holding one hand but she still is not interested in moving from an army crawl to a full crawl.

Evan loves books, anything with wheels helping mommy,and playing with other kids.

Emma loves eating "real" food, dancing, and playing with her brother.  She can hardly wait until she can run around with Evan.

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