The Thomas Herd

2010-03-09T23:49:00.000-08:00

With Tessa in San Fran down on the warf

2009-03-03T17:45:00.000-08:00

Time Flies!!!

After the New Year the months flew by so fast! My daughter Christa had her baby girl on Jan. 20th. It's so much fun getting all these girls for grandkids! Then keeping up with my Missionaries and work it's nothing but go, go , go but that's what keeps life exciting. Admist all that is going on I still find some time to go running her and there when it's not too cold. Our cute Tessa has been around and I've got to play with her too. She is growing and getting so cute with her smile! It's so nice to have Dave and Lindsy closer. With my release as Primary president last year and now just teaching sunday school, it is nice to be around more and play with my grandkids!

2008-12-27T22:56:00.000-08:00

Merry Christmas!!!!
What a fast holiday season it has been! Between all the shopping and getting all the presents wrapped I couldn't wait to stay home and enjoy the season. The snow came falling by the inches and pilled up in no time. But all of my children traveld safe and sound and what fun it was to see my grandchildren open presents and play. Little Tessa is changing so much everyday and is still precious as ever. MaKenna love to dance to music everytime she hears it and loves to give dolls hugs and walk all over the house with them.
My missionaries also called. Jill is doing wonderful and is loving her mission. She is working hard and doing well with the spanish language. John called us the day after Christmas because they had the phone booths closed so he called the next morning. He is also doing well with the language and loves the work. They both are excited about the progress that has happened in our family with grandbabies and all. The day was filled with all kinds of surprises and good memories. Having by grandchildren and talking to my missionaries are all I need this Christmas season. The spirit and the love that comes from the true meaning of Christmas is such a blessing to have. I am grateful for the knowledge I have of my Savoir and the plan that Heavenly Father has for us. I know that the gospel is real and true. How grateful I am for the strength it give me. I love seeing my family live in true happiness and joy. Happy Holidays to all!

2008-12-27T22:39:00.000-08:00

Happy Thanksgiving!

What wonderful days lie ahead. Thanksgiving was full of fun and family! The Stokes' came with my busy little grandchild MaKenna who is now 1 year old! She traveled all over the church. It was a joy to have so much family together to catch up on good old times. After dinner we went to the field and had the "turkey shoot". It's something we do every year. All the uncles and cousins love to come together and challenge each other to a shoot contest. As long as you hit you clay piggens you stay in the game. Spud won for the boys this year and Christa won for the girls! Fun times were had by all! Also our other sweet grandbaby Tessa came to visit. Oh what a precious little child! She is so beautiful and growing by leaps and bounds everyday. My joy was overflowing to be able to see by boy David with his wife and sweet Tessa.

2008-11-01T13:29:00.000-07:00

Happy Halloween!

My two grandbabies had their first Halloween this year and oh, how fun it is to see them dressed up! Being a grandma is so rewarding and I'm so blessed to have such good grandkids! Miss MaKenna was snowwhite and spent most of her engery that night with her new adventure, walking. She sure keeps us busy. And our miss Tessa is so precious. She was a pumpkin and she is what her parents say, "our little pumpkin". The holidays are even more exciting with these beautiful little girls and I love spoiling them!

2008-10-16T22:53:00.000-07:00

Grandbaby is here!!

Little Tess Thomas was born October 15 at 3:15. She is 6lbs 3 ounces and 18 1/2 inches long. We are so excited and grateful for a healthy mom and baby! We are so glad that they are close too. David recieved a job offer a while back in California and they just moved out there not even two weeks ago and then the baby came so the timing was just close enough for them. We know that David and Lindsy will be good parents and take such good care of Tessa. We can't wait to see them and hold that precious little baby girl! We love you guys!

2008-07-24T22:08:00.000-07:00

Spanish Fork Fiesta Days 2008

2008-07-20T15:35:00.000-07:00

Our Silly Missionary

Here are some pictures Jill sent this week. These missionaries sure do have a crazy side to them (ha ha). She is doing good and loving the work. They've had some fun times with the humitity and the rain but they love the people.

2008-07-20T10:46:00.000-07:00

Childrens Parade!

Fun was had by all at the childrens parade. Many of the kids came and waved their little hands all the way down the route. There was a new addition to the primary kids, ltittle miss MaKenna was the driver. She had so much fun sitting with grandpa and loved watching all the kids.

2008-07-20T10:21:00.000-07:00

Best Trek Ever!

It was about 4 years of planning and lots of organizing to be able to handle 200 kids but it paid off. Booklets and many other things were added to make it a memorable experience. It was a trek that many say was the highlight in their life. The miracle of it all was that with all those kids there was nothing more than a couple of blisters.

2008-05-29T22:02:00.000-07:00

Dad and I at the lower falls in Yellowstone------------Beautiful

This brown bear was right off the road. The picture was taken from the car window. The black bear was up the hillside a bit the wandered up hill to take a nap by a log.

Sunday May 18th 2008
Seminary Graduation-----Yea!!!!!!!

A couple of pictures from Martin's Cover this April. Grandma looks so natural doesn't she?

2008-04-29T15:27:00.000-07:00

As we speak....

Hola Familia,
As we speak....Spud is driving towards Laramie Wyoming---the big sky country! He's doing a solo to get to David's house in Iowa. He's on a grand adventure to spend his summer months working in Washington D.C. in the beautiful state of Maryland. If anyone has time to write him his e-mail is: spud_t@hotmail.com His house address is 6731 Old Water Loo Rd. Elk Ridge Maryland 21075.

Today we also got a call about 5 a.m. and it was Jill calling us from the Salt Lake City Airport. She was in a group of 10 missionary's flying to thier missions today!!!! Yea!!! She was so excited. They left the MTC at 3 a.m. and thier flight left at 6 a.m. They fly to Altlanta and then on t0 New York. I am so excited for her too! She alread is such an awsome missionary, encouraging those around her and picking up on th elanuage so amazingly. This mission seems to fit her like a glove, jult like all the missionaries in our family. I've been amazed when each on ehas recieved thier call---at first we're shocked, amazed then it's yea--that's the place for them. That's where they're needed.

So today my heart strings have been tugged on pretty good saying goodbye to two children traveling far away from home. i expect to get 4 Mother's Day phone calls, plus visit from Pakenna.....I mean Makenna. she is actually here tonight asleep in bed. She and I have a thing going about Patty Cake Patty Cake bakers man.

That's all for the moment. Love ya all!!!

Taken when Jill and I went to President Hinkley's veiwing.