Thanksgiving 2011

Thanksgiving with Bruce's Family

Robby, Ted, Travis

Ted & Ryan helping Bruce carve the Turkey

Travis, Grandap Jackson Susan, Ryan, Sean Rachel, Robby, Bill & Danny

We had 12 people for Thanksgiving!

We all had an enjoyable Thanksgiving!

What did you do on Black Friday?

Our assembly/painting line...

It truly makes you feel peace!

I painted the red and black.  Rachel did the snow and puffy stuff on Santa's hat

Cecelia gave this to me last year for my b-day. This year I finished it with Rachel's help!

I think this turned out very cute!

Rachel and I painted (and Brynlie) and had so much fun!  Thanks, Rachel!  I loved have the three of you here this weekend!  Love the holidays...

Happy B-day to....

Bonnie, my co-worker and partner in crime, asked one of our interns, who is practicing how to make cakes, make a Purple Birthday Cake for me!  I was so surprised cuz generally a cake is not brought in for someone's birthday!  And it is even PURPLE!  There were several of coworkers and providers who wore purple in honor of my birthday!  I thought it so nice.  One of our APRN's went out and bought a purple sweater to wear because she didn't have anything purple!  It was a very fun morning! 
I met Rachel and Brynlie for lunch and shopping until we dropped at noon!  Not knowing anything, Rachel and Brynlie wore purple too!  We had lunch at Archibald's and shopped around at Gardner Village!  (oops...those pictures are on my other camera.  Will download and post).  Then we went home while Brynlie took a 20 minute nap (I talked too loud) and off shopping once again.  We ended at Kimberly's house, who was having a jewelry party!  It was a very fun and exciting birthday!  Thank you everyone.
On Saturday, Bruce and I, Robby, Rachel, Travis and Brynlie met at The Lone Star for my birthday dinner and I brought my camera but forgot to take a picture!  Once again, I LOVED MY BIRTHDAY!!!!!

 Me at Gardner Village

 Rachel and Brynlie - notice the witch in the boat?

 My cute girls!

 Me, Rachel and Brynlie enjoying the afternoon at Gardner Village!

McKayla (Kimberly's daughter & my great-neice) playing with Brynlie! 

Halloween Pictures

This year Rachel and Travis invited us to come to their Neighborhood Trunk or Treat!  We have never been to one but have heard how fun they are!  And they are truly a lot of fun!  Rachel dressed Brynlie as a cute little witch.  I made a sewless witch's skirt with Black, Orange and Purple Toule (gotta get purple in there) and bought Brynlie this very cute headband with a tiny witch's hat!  PERFECT...

After the Trunk or Treat, Rachel and I took pictures of ourselves (I know I know).  We got so cold we went inside and made Pero for everyone while Brynlie was eating her peaches!

                                               Hope all of you had a Happy Halloween too!

Just love my Brynlie Rae

Had so much fun at Swiss Days and Brynlie!  What a trooper!

Brynlie was GREAT during our many many hours

of shopping Friday afternoon!  Rachel and I

shopped until we dropped!  Brynlie kept on going!

Gonna love shopping with my Brynlie and Rachies!

My craft projects that didn't win at The Wood Connection this month...

I thought I had a chance, but I didn't win at all.  Check out The Wood Connection blog to see what won!  Maybe next month!  I also painted a large watermelon with a bite and another pair of flip flops that I gave to Kimberly as well as 4th of July Stars for the ladies I visit teach.  I had a lot of fun painting! :)

You have to agree...I have the cutest Granddaughter! :D

Brynlie Rae Going Swimming!

                                                    Look how cute and happy she looks! :)

Brynlie Picture Updates thanks to her Parents! :)

 Travis Rachel and Brynlie!  Two are looking at the camera wonder what Rachel is looking at? :)

 I love this picture of mom and daughter!

 Look how happy Dad is holding Brynlie!  Look how happy Brynlie is being held by her Dad!
 Gotta love it!!!!

Aahh...just want to give Brynlie a great big hug and kiss!  I think I have the cutest granddaughter ever!

Robby's Homecoming April 13, 2011

 Rachel holding up her sign that she had made for Robby!

 Robby giving Grandma Black a hug

 Bruce Robby and I.  I know someone took pictures where Travis, Rachel and Brynlie are standing with us too.  I wasn't in charge of pictures that day.

 Robby admiring his new baby neice, Brynlie

 Robby talking to the lady missionaries serving here in Utah and waiting for more missionaries

After two years of serving a full-time mission in the Florida Jacksonville Mission, Robby returns!  He had a two hour delay and anyone that was at Costco when I received that phone call, I am sorry you had to hear my "NNNOOO!!!"  Bruce very quickly took the phone away from me!  All is good now!

Brynlie Rae Blessing May 2, 2011

 Proud parents of Brynlie Rae Thompsen!  Look how good Rachel looks!

 Everyone fussing over Brynlie as I am posing for the picture!

 Three Generations:  Grandma, Daughter and Granddaughter!  I love being Grandmama

 4 Generations"  Great Grandma, Grandma, Daughter, and Brynlie.

 Uncle Robby - finally found a spot on the staircase!

 Proud Uncle Robby!  Says he is going to be Brynlie's favorite uncle!  I believe it! (ha ha)

Diane, Kristina (my niece) and McKayla (Kimberly's daughter and my great-neice).  We have been told that we look quite similar and that we all three have the same sassy personalities!  What do you think!  I love being told I have a sassy personality!