A nite with the Robbins (and Yaneys)

Friday night about 8:30 or so we headed over to the Robbins house, per an invitation from Jonathan's dad Paul Robbins. When we got there we saw that Paul Jr.(jonathan's brother) and Ang and their girls Emma and Shalynn, and Jennifer and Christopher Yaney were there too. We all had a ball. Staying up all hours. We didn't leave their house till 2 a.m. Here is a picture of the Happy couple. Aren't they sweet. LOL

Baby Jonny is doing so well. He is up to 5lb 11oz. Here is a cute picture of him just crying his head off.


Daddy's lil' man!!!!!

Jonny is becoming a bit more attentive at just a little over 3 weeks old...he can be quite bright eyed at time. Amazing how one little one can just take hold of your heart. (And he's not even mine.)

Just a precious gift from God!!!!

"You all are just being DUMB!" (quote from Daddy Jonathan and my Jonathan)

I love my Nanna!!! (and my Dado too!!!)

(Sorry Paul no pic's of you have made it on my blog yet. Just wait I will get you yet.)

Shalynn (on top) and Emma just hanging with Christopher

Playing "Blow the Ping Pong Ball!" (For lack of a better name)

Paul and Christopher ended up being the "Hot Aired" Champs beating almost everyone that played them. I think they both ended up with a touch of a head rush after it was all done.

The new "Signature Sound" with their own rendition of

"This Little Light of Mine"

A photo shoot for the new group. Their slate is open to any concert bookings you might be interested in. (Disclaimer: NOT TO BE HELD RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY ACTIONS, SOUND QUALITY, OR EMOTIONAL DISTRESS THAT MAY BE EXPERIENCE FROM LISTENING OR COMING INTO CONTACT WITH THIS GROUP OF MEN.)

"Signature Sound" can be heard as a country trio, upon request.

*NOTE* The same above disclaimer applies.

Thanks Guys for a wonderful night of fun and memories!

The rest of our Christmas

New years eve was spent with Mom and Dad Thompson and Steve and Devan. We had a great time opening up gifts and playing games....The "boys" even went and rented a game cube and played games on into the new year...While I enjoyed playing games with Devan and even getting to read a few chapters of my new Karen Kingsbury book.

New Years day was spent at Grandma Brown for the Brown side Christmas. Lots of good food and fun was had.

Great Grandma Brown and Donavan and Alex Gookins

and Devan Thompson

Grandma and Grandpa and their pride and joy.

Daddy's boy

Sisters: Debbie and Carylon

Baby Jonny got to come home Sunday. He is doing well and eating well to He is above his birth weight now. I think around 5lbs and 9oz approx. He is darling. Mommy Caroline is in alot better spirits now that her baby is home with her. Thank you to all who has been praying for her. I will be keeping updated pics....Dorine just for you!!!! (That is grandma Robbins to those that don't know!)

I don't think he is all to sure about all these people!!!!

First Family Picture

Happy birthday and Happy Anniversary.

A great big Happy birthday to one of my dear friends. Jennifer Glick....hope your birthday is a great one. You have been a very dear friend to me. Love ya Girl!!! We have a friendship that has lasted years...and I am anxious to see how the next many years bring us many memories.

Happy First Anniversary you two love birds!!! I bet you never imagined you would be celebrating your first one as a brand new mommy Caroline and daddy Jonathan. You two have been a true God-send to our lives...we dearly love you both so much...and that little one has just been an added blessing. (just as an update...baby Jonny is eating on his own. And will hopefully be sent home soon!!!) We look forward to many happy and lasting memories.

Happy Birthday and Belated Birthday

Just wanted to Give a big Happy Birthday to my dear cousine Regi. (Dec 28) Also to her Darling hubby whose Birthday was Christmas day. Regi you have been a great friend and a listening ear to me. I love you. Jay you have been such and addition to this family. Love ya man!!!!Hope you both have a great Birthday.

2nd round of Christmas

Make a scrapbook - it's easy!

First round of Christmas events

Well this weekend was eventful. We headed out friday nite after 9pm for Kim and Phils house in Cincy. (Because Jonathan was making other peoples Christmas merry by delievering their packages.) We got there about 11:30pm. Courtney was insistent that we opened our Christmas gifts then we enjoyed just being togather.

Here was Aunt Kims beautiful tree....complete with Miniture Crackel Barrel rocking chair ornaments. I loved the red and white lights. A very beautiful tree.

No matter how old we all get I don't think we will ever out grow the joy of opening gifts. At one point during Christmas almost all of we cousines were on the large couch. Mom looked at all of us and Said, "All of our "kids" are all grown adults now" I think it was kind of an shocking thought for mom.

Some of the kids went out and played ping pong and foose ball (sp?) out in the garage. I think Olivia was really getting into this game. Can't help but wonder who won this game Tasha or Olivia?

This year was a bit different we all spent the night, with exception of Rena and Lowell and Regi and Jason, at Kim and Phils house. It was something new that I loved and I hope we can do it agian next year. I was up till about 3:30 a.m. I think Courtney and Holly were up till about 6 am. Who knows when Brent hit the hay...all I Know is I came down stairs and he was sound asleep on the couch...and at one point I about set on him. (I forgot he was there) I hope I don't have to go into hiding after posting this picture. I just couldn't resist.

Justin And Tasha are going to be going to her grandma's for Christmas, so Jonathan and I gave them their Christmas gifts at Kim and Phils. I think Tasha liked Jonathan and I's tradition of giveing a few stocking gifts and wrapping everything. It is a tradition that Jon's family started way back when. Every item is wrapped and we get fun stuff and practical stuff like toothpaste and shampoo...and fun stuff like linen spray....notebooks and just all kind of stuff. I love this part of Christmas we go around the room and everyone opens one gift and then we go around again. Sooo----I decided to start it with my family.

Saturday morning after everyone kind of got up and around....we had a HUGE breakfast about 10:30 or so. We had so much delicious french toast made by Aunt Kim. And lots of bacon and smoky sausage. I don't remember how many pounds of meat they did...but it was gone in no time. With 17 adults and 2 kids (Philip and Olivia)....we polished off the delicious breakfast. Alot of us even enjoyed several cups of coffee with some cocunut cream creamer. (due to lack of sleep we needed our morning jolt.) I will say I am not a coffee drinker. I am a more flavor cream then actual coffee kind of drinker. Anyhow the coffee was wonderful.

Ally thought that since she prayed for all the grub that she should be the first one in line. So we gave her that honor.

We girls always lots of fun togather. As you can tell by our dress we were having a casual morning. Actually in this picture I feel rather old. When Dani is only about 4 years younger than me. But I just feel I look so old in this picture.

Regi and Jay were there Friday night but left before we got there...but they were there for breakfast Saturday morning. Regi has had a bad bout of Mono...so explains the puffy eyes. I felt really bad for her. But her husband was in rare form. Acting as goofy as ever.

Some boys just never grow up. I don't think young Phils energy ever runs out.

Rachel acting as goofy as ever at the Hilligoss family christmas. Lillianna just turned one at the beginning of the month. She loves playing the Piano. So Brandon and her pounded a way for a while. I think she really enjoyed the attention.

Sunday morning we had our kids Christmas program. I can't begin to say how proud I am of my kids. Just to see their faces at times when they get a question right....or actually understand a point I am trying to get at.

The young lady in pink is just on the brink of being a teenager. We sprung a solo on her kind of at last minute. BUt she did so well. Her name is Kaylee....And I was just so proud of her. All the kids sang beautifully...and all of them had their parts memorized and needed very little help. That is saying alot for Jr. CHurch kids. (those that are involved in that ministry would know that) At the end of the program I had on set of parents /grandparents come up to me and say how thankful that we had this for their kids and also grandkids (their young son is adopted). and How much they are learning. That is where it is so worth it...when the parents see the "seeds" beginning to develope. Are theme for the program was "happy Birthday Jesus". We ended with a beautiful song, "happy birthday Jesus". I sang it thru first then the kids joined me with a beautiful track. I think they really had fun. MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!!






(Ps just to those who wonder Caroline got home Sunday nite. Baby Jonathan is doing better. He ate really well last night (I am saying last nite since it is Monday morning. (I really need to go to bed.) My Jonathan said he ate well because he had a "man to man" talk with him...and told him if he would eat well then he could get that tube, that he keeps pulling out, out of his nose and be able to go home soon. Kind of ironic that he ate so well after that. Care is still haveing a high blood pressure and is in some pain due to the C-section, I believe. I got to hold him last night again. I have a funny story that I will have to share later, but I really need to go to bed.)