Beauty For Ashes...

"...beauty instead of ashes, the oil of gladness instead of mourning, and a garment of praise instead of a spirit of despair. They will be called oaks of righteousness, a planting of the LORD for the display of his splendor." Isaiah 61:3

Saturday, August 20, 2011

2 months...


This is our attempt at getting Ezras 2 month pics when he was sleepy AND hungry. Double Doosey!




Hmmm- maybe he's cold ??






2 month pictures... an epic fail. Better luck next month! :)


Wednesday, August 10, 2011

Taking a.... "bath"


So right now, while I'm thinking about it- I MUST tell you about our hilarious moment of the week.
I hadn't showered in like 3 days when I decided to confess that to Chris he said "Well, after home group tonight you can come home and have a nice relaxing bath." My son was rank as well. So when we got back I went straight for the tub. Nice warm water- FINALLY! So I get in the tub and ask Chris to bring Ezra to me so that I can go ahead and bathe him then relax. So Ez gets in the tub and is enjoying himself per usual. He hadn't been in but maybe 3-4 minutes when I heard a toot with bubbled. We laughed... UNTIL... yep- you guessed it. EZ POOED ALL in the water. We laughed hysterically of course. I immediately handed him to Chris so he didn't get any dirtier and I drained the tub so that i could stand up and shower off. Only problem was- I had used all the hot water. So all that nice warm water I hadn't had in 3 days went right down the drain... un-enjoyed! So neither Ezra nor I got a real bath until the next night.

Now- more video for my family (and anyone who cares) :)


Here is a before and after shot of me and my pals:


This is Ezra Lewis Thompson 6/17, Eden Hope-Ruth Clark 7/12, and Joshua Perry Crisp 7/26.
I think it's hilarious that both the boys are crying and Eden is just happy as a lark. What a good girl.

Thursday, August 4, 2011


Well the plan was to at least post every 2 weeks- FAIL!! I really don't know how Jessica Beaver keeps up with her blog. I think one reason I'm having trouble lately is b/c Ez and I spend every minute we can with one of my best buds here. She is moving back to South Africa soon so I'm soaking up every moment I can. Some days, that means I don't start the laundry until after dinner. Oh well!

Things I have learned since being a mom:

1-You really CAN get used to little sleep.
2-Showers are over-rated.
3-Babies are expensive! (Ezra's 6 week immunizations were a whoppin' $250)
4-This is SO MUCH FUN!!!
5-I never knew I could love like this.
6-God loves me a WHOOOOOOOOOLE lot.

You know, I think of a million things to blog about during my day but by the end of it- I have forgotten them all.

So instead I will give you these pictures and maybe a video... if it works:


He loves his Wally!

....and maybe aunt grace too