Quick visit

Grandpa and Kristi came for a visit and Lucas liked showing them around. 

Lucas asking Kristi to go sit on the big inflatable chair, which was being deflated so no pic with the chair. 

Lucas "helping" take up leaves

This kid is loved! Glad you made the trip!!

4th Anniversary

We enjoyed our annual dinner at Cyd's followed by ice cream at Sweet Cece's. Sweet celebration of our life together; so blessed!

Finally, one PhD for Thomas Family

On 10/6, after years of work and anticipation, I defended my dissertation and became Dr. Thomas! The real icing on the cake was having my parents be a part of the day and Lucas greeting me with a big hug when I got out of the room. And if I couldn't get better, Nathan was able to leave his conference long enough to be there for the big moment. I'm also thankful for the friends who helped me celebrate, specifically Jill and Harriett with a cameo by Charley. 

With Drs. Renn and Otto

And Dr. Paterson, missing Dr. Troxel who was in MN. :-)

Catching Up, 3

Morton Pumpkin Parade

Weekend in Indy...playing and playing with JP and Lucas 

Outside lunch with mom while dad sat through hours of tennis training 

G&G visit 

Catching Up, 2

Enjoyed fireworks together..."pretty", "boom"

Yard work

Golfing with dad, which ends with hitting one ball in the water

Catching the bad guys

Crashing with Harper after an afternoon at the pool. 

Playing with mom at Bass Pro

Sleeping throught a 24 hr bug, preventing mom and dad from seeing Garth Brooks. I've never seen him so out of it. 

Catching Up

Been a long time since I've posted sorry. Here are a few summer highlights:

Vigesaa family visits

Played with Pearce cousins in MN

Got a ride from Grandpa

Enjoyed our annual camping trip in MN...family keeps growing. 

Played piano with Grandma

Ate at Que Viet...family favorite!