Ninja Baby

Ashton is training Mazzi in the ways of a Ninja warrior. I often catch him giving Mazzi a sword to play with him.













This day he dressed Mazzi up as Leonardo (The Ninja Turtle for those of you without little boys) He put both of the swords on her back held on by a little boa.

She makes a pretty cute Ninja!

Some Firsts...

Some Firsts for Mazzi at Five months

First time eating table food

First trip to Disneyland

First time sitting on grass- she loved it!

First baseball game (Stom game)

What greater gift?

    

I feel blessed with the friends I have made here in Lake Elsinore. After living here only a few months I felt I had made friends that would become lifelong friends. In a way, since most of my friends here don't have family close by, we became a type of family. Celebrating some holidays together, having game nights, hanging out at the pool, doing girls nights, scrapbooking, etc. All of us girls have the same beliefs and standards and even have kids around the same age. We seem to live in a situation that could never be duplicated. I don't believe I could be anywhere else and find a GROUP of friends that I could love as much as I love the girls I have met living here. (Not to say that I don't have other great INDIVIDUAL friends- so those reading don't be offended) But as a group of friends- the group dynamic was just perfect. I knew that eventually someone would move or things would change in someway, because that is what life is all about-changes. So, the day came when Shelley informed us that she might be moving to Seattle. I don't think I ever really believe she was leaving us. But, yesterday she flew out of Lake Elsinore to Seattle, and left us all missing her and feeling a hole in the group. Girl nights and game nights and days at the pool will not be the same without Shelley and her family. We will miss them here but are grateful that they are lifelong friends. Her moving has made me really thank my Heavenly Father for friends and for those friendships that touch and shape our lives, we cannot take friendships for granted. We are placed in one anothers lives for a reason. So I love you Shelley- I love you all my friends! And thank you! 

I also needed to post my favorite hymn. This describes perfectly how I feel about my friends and this hymn has always held a special place in my heart.

'Each Life That Touches Ours for Good'':

What greater gift dost thou bestow,What greater goodness can we know

Than Christ-like friends, whose gentle ways. Strengthen our faith, enrich our days.

For worthy friends whose lives proclaim, Devotion to the Savior's name,

Who bless our days with peace and love,  We praise thy goodness Lord above.

Look alikes.

Mazzi is looking like her sister more and more. Tera was a bit chubbier and darker, but they definitely look similar- especially their months. Mazzi has more of the Thompson look to her, while Tera has more of her mommy's side. But I think their both pretty stinkin' cute.

Top-Tera, bottom- Mazzi

Six Quirks

1. Beds have to be made in my house. If I have to leave in a rush and don't get home till 7 pm- I will still make them just to sleep in them.

2. I feel bad for my couch when it gets squashed or I see the cushions getting flattened. When Matt lays on the couch I get mad and tell him to take a nap on our bed because he is flattening the cushions. He thinks I am crazy.

3. I love jeans. If I could live in one item of clothing or could only buy one item of clothing it would be jeans. Even if I don't need jeans- I am always tempted by a cute pair of them.

4. I analyze voice mail greetings or answering machines greetings. If the voice sounds phony, too perky, not perky enough, if it's too long, if its not changed often enough, etc.

5. I compare my grass to every ones. I am constatly having Matt look at peoples grass and asking them their tricks and trying to get our grass to look as good. But we refuse to water it tons because we are are cheap. (By the way- Sarah and Kim- your grass looks awesome! I noticed it on our walk the other day)

6. I don't usually sit and watch tv or a movie unless I am doing something else- scrapbooking, eating, folding laundry. We have not had cable or DISH since we have been married- 7 years and I don't think we will ever have it.

One year older...

And wiser too?? Happy B.day to me.

I celebrated my 26th b.day last week. We had a great night with our friends at Red Robin and then a movie at our house. Thanks for all those who joined the celebration! A special thanks to Kim- she made me feel so special with the balloons and party favors set up and then making lots of cookies and getting a cheesecake for the movie afterwards. Plus everyone went in on a group gift and I got some fun gift cards to my favorite store- Ross! So thank you thank you!

Celebrating with the family- Mazzi was pretty interested in the fire.

We all blew out the candles together.

And my main gift from Matt and with the b.day money from the Grandmas (THANKS Grandmas!) We were able to retire our 17 inch TV

for a 32 inch TV. Not huge- but not little! It was a happy day.

Castle, where art thou?

A few weeks ago I discovered my favorite TV show EVER! It has just the right amount of suspense and humor. LOVE IT! But now it is nowhere to be found! Does anyone know what is happening with this show? Was it discontinued or is it coming back next season? I am having Castle withdrawls. Those of you who didn't watch it- you SO missed out!

Ashtonisms...

Ashton says things like this everyday....

Mom, I love you more than sausage.

Mazzi, You're cuter than a bucket of fries.

Just a few for you to get an idea of what a silly boy he is!

Sweet girl

I just can't describe how much I love this little girl. I love seeing her smile, feeling her little hands pull at my face, hair and earrings. I love her slobbery kisses and how her eyes light up when she looks at me or any of her family. Mazzi makes my life happier and this world brighter.

Just minutes ago (literally)I was contemplating becoming a part-time personal trainer in a month or two. Then I started looking at these pictures of my baby girl and knew I couldn't leave her. Even if it were only a few days a week for five hours at a time. Just the thought of leaving my little baby that long makes me sad. So, perhaps I can put off working a little longer. Time with babies is just too priceless, and goes by too quickly. I don't want to miss any of her little smiles if I don't have to.

Our girls

We love our girls. We also love our Ashton, but he did not want to participate in the pictures, so we focused on our girlies.

I love seeing Tera in her church clothes. She loves getting dressed up in her twirly dresses. She picked this dress out at the store a few weeks ago. I also love her hair in little ringlets- she is getting so big!

I also love seeing these two girls together. What good friends they are going to be! They both have such sweet, kind, peaceful personalities. I am hoping they stay this way (even through the teenage years) And look at Mazzis thighs! I just want to squeeze them. She is such a good, happy baby. I wouldn't mind having five more babies just like her! Just kidding Matt! But maybe two? :)

And Ashton with his Mazzi. He sure loves his sister! Infact, he tells me often that he wants to marry her. Heres our conversation. I have to remember this one.

Ashton: I love Mazzi so much I want to marry her.
Tera: Me too

Ashton: You can't marry Mazzi, she's a girl.

Mom: Who can she marry?

Ashton: She can marry daddy. But she has to marry a boy because boys have the priesthood.

Preschool graduation

I am so proud! Who would have ever imagined my son could graduate preschool? Who would have thought a teacher would have had enough patience to not kick him out? Thanks Melissa. I know he enjoyed going to preschool. He loves pointing out letters everywhere and telling me what sounds they make.

The preschool graduation party at Pump it Up. The kids had a blast.

Ashton and Miss Melissa

Little seeds preschool class

My favorite part- when Miss Melissa messes up on the month macarana- I am posting this to get back at her for posting the new years picture of me. (Yes I hold grudges) Just joking Melissa- I thought it was adorable!

Our new pet

Since we are not getting a pet cat or dog anytime soon Ashton likes to pretend that Tera is a doggy. Tera also enjoys it. Here he tied her up to the curtain tie-backs with a rope and got her a water dish to drink out of. Kids are quite creative.

Common sight

I have to document this to remember theses explosive days with little Mazz. At least once a day Mazzi manages to explode out of her diaper.