Busy Week..... as always!

I have finally got McKinley's bday invites made and in the mail. I can't tell you how much of a relief that is.

Today, McKinley and I went shopping for most of the day. I let her pick out some stuff for her birthday. I am proud to say that she is one hell of a shopper. She wanted clothes and headbands. Not one toy. I ended up getting her some art stuff... markers, crayons, coloring books. She loves to color and draw. It's hard to belief that she is already going to be 3!

Some exciting news! I can feel the baby moving now. Mostly when I am lying down, but it is sooo cool to be able to feel the little one moving around. Next week, I get to find out what I am having. Then the SHOPPING begins. My favorite part of being pregnant and Leif's least favorite part. If it is a girl, we pretty much won't need anything. I kinda went crazy with McKinley so I have a TON of stuff saved. If it is a boy, however, we need everything. I am hoping for a boy since Leif is the last Thompson. It really doesn't matter as long as it is healthy, but people who say they really don't care at all are probably lying. I am sure that everyone secretly wants one or the other... healthy, but you know what I mean.

Anyway, enough blabbing on and on. I have lots of stamping to do tonight so maybe I will get a chance to finally post some pictures. REALLY this time.

Have a good day!

Christmas is finally over.

You won't believe this.... I just took my tree and all of my Christmas decorations down yesterday. I am usually sad to see them go but I am amazed at how clean my house looks without all of the clutter from the decorations.

This week is going to be a little crazy. I am trying to get ready for a HUGE fundraiser at Teagan's school. Being PTO pres. is a major pain in the butt. It's more work than a full time job. And, I am throwing a baby shower for my little bro and his girlfriend. I am not even close to ready for that and it is on Saturday. Leif is taking off to go to a meeting in Seattle for a few days so I will be all alone. Maybe that will give me some time to get some stamping done.

Good news!! I get have my ultrasound on Feb 7th. I am super excited to find out if this little one is a boy or a girl. McKinley and I think it is a boy.... we will have to see though. If it's a boy she wants to name it Teagan and if it's a girl she wants to name it Roman. I don't think we will be picking either of those names though!

I better get going. We have company coming from Boise in a few days so I am trying to get my house put together.

Have a good day!

kinda funny!

Thought that this was funny so I wanted to share it....

The boss of a big company needed to call one of his employees about an urgent problem with one of the main computers. He dialed the employees home phone number and was greeted with a child's whispered, "Hello?"
Feeling put out at the inconvenience of having to talk to a youngster the boss asked, "Is your Daddy home?"
"Yes", whispered the small voice.
"May I talk with him?" the man asked.
To the surprise of the boss, the small voice whispered, "No."
Wanting to talk with an adult, the boss asked, "Is your Mommy there?"
"Yes", came the answer. "May I talk with her?"
Again the small voice whispered, "No".
Knowing that it was not likely that a young child would be left home alone, the boss decided he would just leave a message with the person who should be there watching over the child.
"Is there any one there besides you?" the boss asked the child.
"Yes" whispered the child, "A policeman".
Wondering what a cop would be doing at his employee's home, the boss asked "May I
speak with the policeman"?
"No, he's busy", whispered the child.
"Busy doing what?, asked the boss.
"Talking to Daddy and Mommy and the Fireman", came the whispered answer.
Growing concerned and even worried as he heard what sounded like a helicopter through the ear piece on the phone the boss asked, "What is that noise?"
"A hello-copper", answered the whispering voice.
"What is going on there?", asked the boss, now alarmed.
In an awed whispering voice the child answered, "The search team just landed the hello-copper."
Alarmed, concerned and more than just a little frustrated the boss asked, "Why are they there"?
Still whispering, the young voice replied along with a muffled giggle: "They're looking for me!"

Gina shared this with me!

One Flaw In Woman

By the time the Lord made woman,
He was into his sixth day of working overtime.
An angel appeared and said,
'Why are you spending so much time on this one?'
And the Lord answered, 'Have you seen my spec sheet on her?
She has to be completely washable, but not plastic,
have over 200 movable parts, all replaceable
and able to run on diet coke and leftovers,
have a lap that can hold four children at one time,
have a kiss that can cure anything from a scraped knee to a broken heart
-and she will do everything
with only two hands.'

The angel was astounded at the requirements.
'Only two hands!? No way!
And that's just on the standard model?
That's too much work for one day.
Wait until tomorrow to finish.'

But I won't,' the Lord protested.
'I am so close to finishing this creation that is so close to my own heart.
She already heals herself when she is sick
AND can work 18 hour days.'

The angel moved closer and touched the woman.
'But you have made her so soft, Lord.'

'She is soft,' the Lord agreed,
'but I have also made her tough.
You have no idea what she can endure or accomplish.'

'Will she be able to think?', asked the angel.

The Lord replied,
'Not only will she be able to think,
she will be able to reason and negotiate.'

The angel then noticed something,
and reaching out, touched the woman's cheek.
'Oops, it looks like you have a leak in this model.
I told you that you were trying to put too much into this one.'

'That's not a leak,'
the Lord corrected,
'that's a tear!'
'What's the tear for?' the angel asked.

The Lord said, 'The tear is her way of expressing her joy,
her sorrow, her pain, her disappointment, her love,
her loneliness, her grief and her pride.'
The angel was impressed.
'You are a genius, Lord.
You thought of everything!
Woman is truly amazing.'

And she is!
Women have strengths that amaze men.
They bear hardships and they carry burdens,
but they hold happiness,
love and joy.
They smile when they want to scream.
They sing when they want to cry.
They cry when they are happy
and laugh when they are nervous.
They fight for what they believe in.
They stand up to injustice.
They don't take 'no' for an answer
when they believe there is a better solution.
They go without so their family can have.
They go to the doctor with a frightened friend.
They love unconditionally.
They cry when their children excel
and cheer when their friends get awards.
They are happy when they hear about
a birth or a wedding.
Their hearts break when a friend dies.
They grieve at the loss of a family member,
yet they are strong when they think there is no strength left.
They know that a hug and a kiss
can heal a broken heart.
Women come in all shapes, sizes and colors.
They'll drive, fly, walk, run or e-mail you
to show how much they care about you.
The heart of a woman is what makes the world keep turning.
They bring joy, hope and love.
They have compassion and ideals.
They give moral support to their family and friends.
Women have vital things to say and everything to give.
HOWEVER, IF THERE IS ONE FLAW IN WOMEN,
IT IS THAT THEY FORGET THEIR WORTH.

Christmas if over but I have to share!

I had a pretty great Christmas this year.

Leif got me a new MP3 player since my iPod died on me. It's a red Zune. He had it engraved with butterflies on the back and it says..." Merry Christmas Amanda" on it too :) He is too sweet. I thought that I couldn't like anything more than I liked my iPod... I was wrong! I LOVE this thing. It's a million times easier to work with than iTunes. I also got the photo studio that I have been wanting and a pair of Dr. Martins I've been scoping out for a few months. He told me Santa was out of money and I would not be getting my new shoes so I was way excited to open them on Christmas.
While on our trip to Boise we bought a Wii. Holy crap is it a blast to play with. My arms were KILLING me the day after we got it. I am not in good shape apparently. My mom and dad came over on New Year's eve and we stayed up and played it most of the night. It's quite a workout! I must say, baseball is my favorite game!
Now it is time to take down all of the Christmas decorations and get the toys put away. It is my least favorite part of the holidays. It has to be done... so off I go to do it. Hope you all had a wonderful Christmas!

I've been tagged.... again.

I've been tagged by Lori J. You should check out her wonderful blog.

Anyway, I am supposed to tell you 7 random things about myself that you may not know.... here goes.

1. I am the PTO president at my son's school.
2. I hate laundry... you'd know it if I ever let you go into my laundry room.
3. I don't believe in schedules.... not for myself or for my kids.
4. Before I had children, I was certain that I wanted a half a million of them. My mind has since been changed!
5. I love to stay in my pjs all day long.
6. My grandpa is probably my favorite person.
7. I am terrified of water.

Okay, I think that almost everyone that I know has been tagged, but I am gonna tag...
Sarah K
Patty
Susan
Danielle
Cheryl