Faces for Radio

When it's time to say MERRY CHRISTMAS, radio folks know how to do it best. ;o)

Look at my wonderful boy on the right! I'm a proud Mama indeed.

The Big 4-0

Earlier this fall, a momentous occasion occurred. A certain person somehow turned an age that seems unbelievable...I'm talking about me turning 40. While I'm not at all concerned about getting older, I must admit that the number '40' seems like it must belong to someone else, not me. There can be no way that I've been alive 40 years! Why, that would mean that my life is either close to or more than HALF WAY OVER. Now, I know that's a very 'glass half empty' type of attitude, and I don't usually roll that way. It does make me stop and think about how I'm living my life though. Considering I only get one time around in this wonderful life, is this the way I want it to be? After careful thought, I decided that YES, my life is exactly the way I love it! That said, now onto the important thing: HOW DID WE CELEBRATE??

Well...it looks as though I have a very 'good' friend who made it her role to announce this special day to the world at large. Or at least the traffic on 1061. :o)

Mr. Tim and All Those Boys showered me with most excellent presents.

My favorite coffee....

Flowers......

An AWESOME bag just made for my darling camera....

And a DELICIOUS cake all decked out in black frosting.

The first 40 years of my life have been pretty darn great. I'm looking forward to the next 40 just knocking my socks off!

Fall Splendor

It is so hard for me to believe that nearly four months have passed since I last sat down and updated the Blog. I think that sometimes daily life gets 'in the way', doesn't it? There are so many things that have to be done and dealt with...it's amazing I'm not pencil slim! Be that as it may, today is Thanksgiving and I have so very much to be thankful for! And that's what this Blog is all about, isn't it? All the things I love so much. It seems fitting to return to the Blogging world on Thanksgiving Day. So welcome back to The Thomasson Times. Let's begin where we left off, shall we......

I believe the last time we visited was in early August. Let's kick off this reunion with Tyler's All-Star Baseball Team. That's right! Tyler was invited to play with the Red Sox this summer. He enjoyed himself very much! This level of play was very different from what he is used to, but he handled himself well.

And who could resist pants that cute??

The team had an excellent coach!!

While we're on the subject of Tyler's sports, he had a great soccer season as well. He hadn't played soccer since he was a wee little tyke, but he really wanted to play this year. Turns out, he's a natural!

He got a nice medal for finishing up a stellar season. I bet we see more of Tyler 'David Beckham' Thomasson on the soccer field!

My Little Angel...Right?

The other day, I caught Tyler playing with a gold chain he'd found laying around the house. He rolled it around in his hands and twisted it and untwisted it. Pretty soon, he'd morphed it into a halo. I always knew he was a good boy, but come on!

Well, I think we all know where he got his angel genes from, right? Indeed.

On the Road Again

This summer, we hit another milestone here at the Thomasson Household. Nick became a driver! Sure enough, number two son secured his driver's license. See, he's really cute and could charm just about anyone. So that mean lady at the DMV? Not a problem for this looker. Now I really truly never have to drive myself anywhere. Ah, the life!

The Great White Hunter

Chip has recently discovered the pleasures of fishing. He wants to go every single evening and usually does. Our pond is great for a little boy to fish in because it is so overstocked with fish that they are practically climbing right up on the bank to get out. Each time a hook is thrown into the water, a little fish clamps onto it and is yanked from the teeming masses.

Here is Chip waiting patiently for a nibble. He is still having a bit of trouble remembering exactly what the bobber is for and what he's supposed to watch for it to do. Like, perhaps, to sink thus notifying him of the presence of a fish hankering to be caught. (Note: Yes, I notice the absolute nightmare that is the outfit Chip is wearing. Please do not fear; this is all for research and will be covered in a later post right here on the friendly Blog.)

Success!! A fish, live at that, is pulled from the murky depths!!

It is one thing to catch a fish at the end of an impersonal pole; quite another to come face to face with such a creature.

But when it's all said and done, there is nothing like showing off your proud accomplishment with your dad. Good job, Chip!