Sarah turns 12!!!!

 

As is the custom in the Thompson house, we celebrated a birthday as long as possible.  She began on Wed on her real day with escort to breakfast from the littles, flowers from Daddy, her favorite breakfast and a family lunchroom invasion.  Her party was Saturday at the Painted Wren art studio.  (and we got to celebrate Mrs. Hardin who had a birthday Friday).  Sarah has glowed all week!!! We are very thankful for this sweet spirit to be added to our family.

 

Charleston Girl's trip

So I had the privilege of getting away to Charleston, SC (where Liz and her sweet family live).  I got to go with two of my favorite ladies, Susan and Liz, and we missed Melissa greatly.  Charleston was incredible.  The history and architecture were from a whole different world it seems.  We toured downtown, toured a plantation, kayaked on the Folley River (connected to Atlantic ocean...and saw many dolphins) and hung out like old college friends can do. 

 

 Liz, Todd, Annie, Luke and Lucy (the dog)

 our condo on Folley Beach

 our view in the mornings

 eating in historic downtown Charleson

 Drayton Hall Plantation

Rainbow row

Shiloh Battlefield field trip

This was my first time to get to go on a field trip with Sarah.  We had neither one ever been to Shiloh.  I am not a history buff, but I must say it was very interesting.

 

Camping at Tishomingo

 

Well, I have to say my attitude was not great when the first day started off at freezing with 20 MPH winds, but the trip turned out to be very much fun!!!

 

Auburn trip

 

Jim and I had not been to Auburn in 9 years, so we snuck away for a baseball game. 

 

 This is where Jim spent so much of his time.

 This is Toomers corner now!!!! Where huge oak trees used to stand with toilet paper hanging on them, now there is dirt....sad.

What Fun!!!

 

I came back from running an errand to find the family doing this.....upon the girl's request.

 

Beep Beep's birthday

Of all the weather we have had this winter, we had a perfect day to celebrate Beep Beep turning 71.  Happy Birthday from ALL your grandchildren!!