OUCH!

Don't worry no one was hurt in the posting of this blog!!

Well we went out for round 2 this weekend, and this was the outcome!! So in other words you can scratch the whole bit about being trained professionals!! :) J.K. Team Thompson is trained but um...... yea....... Well you get the point! Love You, oh and did I mention don't try this at home!?!




PS: I almost forgot to mention-this isn't my truck! It's my friend-Shawn's! We have th same truck but his is lifted!

I Think God Love's Off Roadin!!!!

Now for those of you who have actually been off-roadin, you know that as long as you know what you're doing it's the most awesome thing you can do. Now with that said my brothers and I have been off roadin since we were really young. I actually learned how to drive in the dirt long before I had a drivers license. Our dad used to take us off roadin and shootin every time he came to town. So I guess the saying goes..... "The more things change the more they stay the same." Because my oldest brother and I still go off roadin and shootin almost every weekend! It's an awesome time to just let go and have a blast. These pics are from our lil hobby this last weekend. Enjoy!!

p.s. Don't try this at home. We are "TRAINED" Professionals!

10 things

10 things I love about this time of year...

10. The lights! Looking at Christmas lights never gets old to me! We could go drive around every night and I wouldn't get board!

9. The family! Visiting together. Eating together. Catching up! Reflecting on old times!

8. Eating. Who doesn't love to eat all the fun treats and yummy dinners!

7. Friends! Parties. trips to the snow. Seeing eachother's Christmas decorations.

6. Giving! I love to give gifts! However it is a bit nerve wracking-wondering if you got them a 'good' gift!

5. Celebrating Mini Queen Bee's 1st Christmas! I love watching her grow! 4 months has gone by fast! She loves looking at the lights! I can't wait to watch her open all her gifts-with the help of mommy and daddy!!

4. Shopping some amazing deals! Things are always at their cheapest this time of year! We got some amazing online deals at costco.com, babycenter.com, and a website that makes custom ummm things (cant say what they are incase our family is reading this!)

3. Traditions. Keeping some of the old but I love to make new ones! Thompson 6 Pack has been thinking up a few new ones!

2. Reflecting on memories! I keep being reminded of some great things that have taken place the last few years and I am just so blessed! I love my family, husband, baby, friends, house and and and...I could go on forever!

1. Taking time to celebrate Jesus! Life gets so crazy-especially at this time of year- so stopping to remember that Jesus was born to come save this yucky world is just amazing to me!!!

I Love My QUEEN BEE'S

Man o Man do I love my Family! Every day I wake up I have something to look forward to. This last week Mini Queen Bee started holding her bottle all by herself!! Not all the time but she's getting there. I just can't believe how fast the time has gone with her. Every day there is something different and exciting she can do.

Also Queen Bee is seriously the best wife God has ever given, she is soo awesome I am truly blessed to have her. Queen Bee-I love you more and more every day!!! Thank you for being an awesome mother and an even better wife. I LOVE YOU!!! Queen Bee you truly are a Proverbs 31 Woman!

Proverbs 31:10-31
10 A wife of noble character who can find?
She is worth far more than rubies. 11 Her husband has full confidence in her
and lacks nothing of value. 12 She brings him good, not harm,
all the days of her life. 13 She selects wool and flax
and works with eager hands. 14 She is like the merchant ships,
bringing her food from afar. 15 She gets up while it is still dark;
she provides food for her family
and portions for her servant girls. 16 She considers a field and buys it;
out of her earnings she plants a vineyard. 17 She sets about her work vigorously;
her arms are strong for her tasks. 18 She sees that her trading is profitable,
and her lamp does not go out at night. 19 In her hand she holds the distaff
and grasps the spindle with her fingers. 20 She opens her arms to the poor
and extends her hands to the needy. 21 When it snows, she has no fear for her household;
for all of them are clothed in scarlet. 22 She makes coverings for her bed;
she is clothed in fine linen and purple. 23 Her husband is respected at the city gate,
where he takes his seat among the elders of the land. 24 She makes linen garments and sells them,
and supplies the merchants with sashes. 25 She is clothed with strength and dignity;
she can laugh at the days to come. 26 She speaks with wisdom,
and faithful instruction is on her tongue. 27 She watches over the affairs of her household
and does not eat the bread of idleness. 28 Her children arise and call her blessed;
her husband also, and he praises her: 29 "Many women do noble things,
but you surpass them all." 30 Charm is deceptive, and beauty is fleeting;
but a woman who fears the LORD is to be praised. 31 Give her the reward she has earned,
and let her works bring her praise at the city gate.

sweatshirts yo

That's right! Sanctuary finally has sweatshirts! They are so cozy & comfy! Everybody neeeeeeds one! They are going for such a great deal: only $25-I know I know you're thinking-what a steal!!! Some of the proceeds will go towards Jr High & High School Winter Camps! So what should you do now? Go have a yard sale, take your coins to CoinStar! Wash you neighbors car! Mow your grandma's lawn! Wrap presents for $5/gift! Just do something to earn yourself $25! You don't wana be the only one w/o these amazing sweatshirts!!!

White as snow

How cool was it to get snow this week? Jessica does not usually like the snow since she lived in the mountains her whole life. The other night it got really quiet outside when it stopped raining. Jessica and I looked at each other and said man it is really peaceful. She took a look outside and saw it was snowing. Right then the sliding door flew open and she was out there dancing in it. I was really surprised. I love the snow when I am inside looking out at it. It is so beautiful when everything is turned white. This morning I went out side and everything was white the roof tops, lawns, cars, and the mountains.

This made me think about a Isiah 1:18 18 "Come now, let us reason together,"
says the LORD.
"Though your sins are like scarlet,
they shall be as white as snow;
though they are red as crimson,
they shall be like wool.
It is so awesome that Jesus died on the cross so that our sins could be made white as snow.
Jeff

Stressed Out

Are you stressed out? Tis the Season right??

Well I just thought I would write out the top 10 things that I stress over...

1. Being a better wife to Mr. T
2. Money
3. A messy house- I can't relax til it's clean!
4. Having enough hours in my week to get everything done!
5a. Finishing Christmas shopping
5b. Buying the 'Right' gift!
6. Then wrapping allll those gifts after shopping!
7. Not leaving anybody out-at parties-in Christmas cards-phone calls...
8. Providing Mini Queen Bee with her every need!
9. Losing more weight from the pregnancy
10. Treasuring Mini Queen Bee's every move-she's growing soooo fast- already 4 months old!

Psalm 55:22 says "Cast your cares on the LORD and he will sustain you; he will never let the righteous fall."

Wow! Remember to cast your cares and worries and stressed to the Lord because he won't let us, the righteous, fall! amazing!
Thank you Jesus!

KEEPING THE FAITH

2 Timothy 4:6-7

6For I am already being poured out like a drink offering, and the time has come for my departure. 7I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. 8Now there is in store for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will award to me on that day—and not only to me, but also to all who have longed for his appearing.


Do you ever get bogged down, overwhelmed, distracted, or just tired? Yeah we have all been there. When we get to that point we want to quite, or slow down. We start feeling sorry for ourselves. I wonder how Paul felt writing this letter to Timothy. Paul is saying here Timothy don't give up. Stay focused. Things are going to fly at you that are tough. Don't slow down. I want to be like Paul. I want to be able to say that I have fought the good fight, finish the race, and keep the faith. Instead of focusing on our problems around us when need to look to God.

Where are you at? Are you pushing hard, keeping the faith, trying to finish the race?

Alright Lounge Gang - I am ready to run lets pick up the pace.

Jeff