What is that smell?

We had a very busy weekend. Two birthday parties, hair cuts, grocery shopping, and so on. But what will I remember the most? Skunk!!!

We were in an out all morning running errands Saturday. In between errands I was doing laundry in the garage. Squeaky kept going over to the lawn mower and sniffing but I did not think much of it. After several trips in and out he finally ran over and started barking. I got nervous and left the garage. Moments later a terrible smell started to fill the house. There had been a skunk in our garage all morning!

Jimmy was working nights and the smell woke him up it was that bad. He opened the garage door hoping the skunk would leave but it would not. It just kept spraying and spraying. Finally our friend Ted and Jimmy used the leaf blower and it ran out. Too little too late though. My garage still smells. I have tried several tricks but nothing is working. I guess it will take time. I am just thankful that the dog and I did not get sprayed.

So gross! I have been so paranoid about the smell I have been wearing lots of perfume. So of you smell skunk it could be the Thompson clan!

Trying something new

I am going to try blogging from my phone. Let's see if I can keep it up this way. I know I said I would go back and catch up, but who knows if that will ever happen. So, let's just move forward!

Today I found a note on my work desk from Caden. I put a note in his lunch box everyday so I have a feeling that is where he got the idea from. He is doing so well in school. Struggling a little with behavior but I can not believe how well he reads. He has to be on a level six at the end of the year and half way thru he is already there. Maybe we need to work on spelling a little. Lol�. He is just the sweetest boy. I have to put in something funny before I forget. At church he was writing notes to everyone. To everyone else he would write I like you. But for his mommy, you guessed it. I love you. I am one lucky girl.

I knew this would happen

Is it really almost 2012? And is that a Halloween picture still on my blog? Yes it is. I knew when I started this I would have trouble keeping up with it. But I am not giving up. What has been happening? Birthdays, Thanksgiving, a sister about to pop, a trainer, loosing 30 lbs, and a wonderful Christmas. I promise I will catch up soon and figure out how to post pictures. LOL I can say 2011 was a great year. The next couple of weeks I will be busy with end of year stuff for work but hopefully things will settle down soon and I can be back in a routine that will allow me time to blog.

Happy New Year!!

What to do?

Tomorrow Jimmy is taking the kids to his dad's after school. Caden will spend the night with him at the deer lease hunting then join Paige the next day at my mother-in-laws house. What will I do with a weekend to myself? Hopefully catch up on blogging. So much has been going on I have missed. Sleep in, get my hair done, shop, get my nails done. Yes, all of the above are on my to-do list this weekend!

13 years and Jimmy

Saturday Jimmy and I celebrated 13 years of marriage. Jimmy has been working a turn around at work and had to work the next day so we just went to dinner. I have not seen or had much time with him the last two months so it was very nice. We talked about how far we have come and how we got here. lol We both look back and think, "what were we doing?" I think the song we chose at our wedding can sum it up. It's Your Love by Tim Mcgraw and Faith Hill. We were in love. By all accounts we should never have made it this far. But we knew we wanted to be together and made a promise to always stick by each other.

I can say Jimmy is the love of my life. I remember when I was first getting to know him he did not seem to care about much. I NEVER thought I would date him. Then one night he came over as a friend. I remember my grandmother was in the hospital and when I said I was going to visit her he told me he would go with me. Hmm, I thought. There is more to this guy then I thought. And as time went on I learned there was a lot more to Jimmy Thompson then I thought then. Not many people get to see the side of him I do. Everyday we are growing and changing together. He is there for me in a way that I can't describe. Just having him around makes me feel better.

I could go on and on about how much I love him. Yes, he makes me crazy and I drive him crazy too. But at the end of the day there is no one I would rather share my life with.

Happy Anniversary Jimmy T!

5 Hour Energy

I am in BIG trouble! My sister introduced me to those 5 hour energy shots. I am not a coffee drinker and lately I have had so much going on my mind is spinning and I am so tired all the time. Well, I took one today and I can tell you they work! I know they can't be good for you so I promised myself I would not make it a habit. But that will be a hard promise to keep. I have gotten so much done today and I still have energy to spare. Let's see if I can get to sleep tonight. ;)

Paige Michelle

I remember telling Jimmy I was pregnant with Paige like it was yesterday. Caden was about 17 months old and after being in denial myself for a few days I finally took a test and sure enough I was pregnant. Let's just say she was not planned. Jimmy wanted to wait a few years before having another one. I remember sitting in Caden's play room when Jimmy came in. I was just a little hormonal and a little nervous about telling him. I just burst into tears and told him I was pregnant. He said, "Why are you crying?" lol He was shocked to but put my fears at ease and we moved ahead planning for our next baby. I could not believe it when I found out she was a girl. I was so happy to get to experience having a son and a daughter.

Mrs. Paige has been a surprise since the very first day we knew she was coming and has continued to surprise us ever since. Labor was easy with her but she gave us a scare. I remember Jimmy had gone down stairs to meet up with his dad and Tami walked in a few minutes after I had gotten my epidural. I remember telling Tami that Paige just did a very frantic movement and now she was very still. No sooner did I say those words and nurses ran in and started doing all kinds of things to me. They had seen on the monitor that we had lost her heartbeat! What seemed like an eternity later they were able to get her heartbeat up again. Very soon after she was born healthy.

She loves her brother and can be a little bit of a tomboy. She is shy, but feisty. I guess having an older brother you have to be. She is girly in her own way. She does not like bows, and loves to wear jeans. But she loves dolls and pink and purple. She was attached to my hip for the first 2 years of her life literally. lol She is still very attached to me but I don't mind. Our relationship is special in its own way and I am in no hurry for her to grow up.

I learn something new about her everyday. Just when I think I have her figured out she surpises me again. That is my Paigy Paige for ya! It is true with children you do not have to divied your love it multiplies. I love my 2 babies so much it hurts!