So this is how Rumors get started...

at 02/22/09 8:31PM
First off...the camping trip was fabulous. Great company, good food, no TV, Below FREEZING temps the first night, all good memories.

Now....

Sunday morning worship singing was led by a bretheren who lives in Oklahoma part of the year with work, and is back home now for a while. He gets up and is telling that the church there sends their greetings and then says "I have some news from the Thompsons'. I knew then where this was going, and looked down. He then began to say "Aaron Thompson and his wife are pregnant". HUGE GASPS and oohs came from the ENTIRE congregation. My friends were all looking pretty angry at me for thinking they were finding out some big news from some man who we rarely see. He finally decided to complete his thoughts, stating that "HIS GRANDSON AARON THOMPSON IN TEXAS IS GOIGN TO BE A DAD, making him a great grandad". And of course he snickered and laughed and there were many "oohs and ahh's and Oh that was a good one" from the members around there building. And it took a good 2 to 3 minutes for the uproar of laughter to be contained.

MY AARON, was sitting up front because he was serving on the Lord's supper, and from behind, all I could see were his ears turning BRIGHT RED. This couple has always found it humerous that their grandson and Aaron share the same name, and for several weeks now, this sweet lady has been telling people "oh Aaron Thompson is going to be a dad", with me standing near by, looking for responses. They are a very sweet couple, who are very lighthearted. Fortunately, Aaron and I have good senses of humor. Today we just so happen to have had VERY RED FACES to go along with that sense of humor!

Our preacher mentioned this again before he started his lesson, making more comments, re enacting our my facial expression, and making everyone laugh more.

So...we now know exactly how excited everyone we worship with will be when we do one day start our family. As for today, they were quickly excited...and very quickly disappointed. So glad we could provide so much humor at our expense.

At the end of service the gentleman said to me "Oh, I was walking up there and just knew I could have some fun with this while announcing I'm going to be a great grandad".

Other than that. New challenge from our Preacher: We are having 7 week series on a Sunday night class on "50 Days to a Better You: Building good habits". I'm looking forward to working towards becoming a better spiritual me!
  • alowe
    oh my...that is embarassing! good thing the rumor was quelched quickly, though! :)
    by alowe at 02/23/09 9:40AM
  • rmpmullinax
    no rush........
    by rmpmullinax at 02/23/09 9:44AM
  • rmpmullinax
    That's just my impatient personality comiing out.....see; I've been doing so good now the ugly head of impatience rears his head!
    by rmpmullinax at 02/23/09 9:45AM
  • rica5219
    haha. that's SO funny!
    by rica5219 at 02/23/09 9:46AM
  • hrharris
    can't wait for that day either! but enjoy the time of just the two of you for now - there's nothing quite like that time in your life when it's just the two of you! :)
    by hrharris at 02/23/09 9:58AM
  • jennking
    that is too funny!
    by jennking at 02/23/09 11:48AM
  • michelle
    I just think it's cool that I KNOW both Aaron Thompson's! :)
    by michelle at 02/23/09 12:00PM
  • stylinmama
    How funny!! :)
    by stylinmama at 02/23/09 1:47PM
  • pokey
    That is funny!!! I knew where the story was going too..Good for the OTHER Aaron! ;)
    by pokey at 02/23/09 2:24PM
  • mommyx3
    So....when do you think that will be?? :) Just kidding. (I hound Joe and Bonny all of the time too)
    by mommyx3 at 02/23/09 2:25PM
  • ncreaves
    Funny blog! I called the FC bookstore and they stil have plenty. Give them a call and they will hold 2 for you. Let me know what you think of the material. Monica did a great job of designing the cover and formating the book.
    by ncreaves at 02/23/09 4:16PM
  • loislane
    Poor Aaron! I really can't wait to hear that news one day though...:)
    by loislane at 02/23/09 6:06PM
  • beckyroo
    You handled that much better than I would have. I cannot tell you how disappointed people would have been. That is rather funny though. :-)
    by beckyroo at 02/24/09 12:08AM
  • janjan
    too funny!
    by janjan at 02/27/09 5:43PM
  • rmpmullinax
    enjoyed being with you, hope that by now you are home safe. Love you both!
    by rmpmullinax at 03/02/09 12:49AM
  • megan
    I'm sorry you had to go to a funeral but I know there's nothing you can do to control those things!! Hopefully we'll cross paths soon.
    by megan at 03/04/09 12:22PM
  • hrharris
    and so, I'm waiting for you to share the creamed corn! :) Yes, I think we, or perhaps I, ate WAY too much of that strawberry dish!!!
    by hrharris at 03/05/09 1:07PM
  • hrharris
    recipe, share the creamed corn recipe.... :)
    by hrharris at 03/05/09 1:07PM

I Love Love Love Love Love...

at 02/19/09 8:37AM
Discovering Edy's TagAlong and Thinmint IceCream!!!

There has never been a better combination of my two favorite things. I mean IceCream, made with Girl Scout Cookies...YUM!

I've been anxiously awaiting the arrival of my Tag A Long and Thinmint cookies, and this is the perfect way to subside the craving til' they arrive!

This new discovery brings nothing but pure HAPPINESS! Aaron was so excited he grabbed the containers from my hand and went straight to to the kitchen from the garage for a bowl.


Other happiness for this week:

Annual camping trip with Caleb and Erika this weekend! No technology, lots of reading, smores and popcorn on the fires, and highs in the low 70's by day, low 40's by night (maybe 30's). Adam and Steph will be joining us this time too! Should be a great weekend!

Hope you have a great rest of your week too! What happy things are going on with you all this week?
  • loveofjebs
    Aaron is finally getting his camping trip! Hope you guys have a great time! We love camping.
    by loveofjebs at 02/19/09 8:41AM
  • mommyx3
    You are funny!
    by mommyx3 at 02/19/09 9:07AM
  • megan
    That sounds like fun. Enjoy!
    by megan at 02/19/09 9:21AM
  • alowe
    oh. my. word. that is my MOST FAVORITE icecream!!! thinmint!! it makes heart, mouth, & soul happy :) have lots of fun on your camping trip! sounds fun! i get to help jeremy study for his test this weekend! yaaay!!
    by alowe at 02/19/09 9:25AM
  • DessertDiva
    I still have some Thin Mints in my freezer from probably 6 months ago. I keep forgetting about them :)
    by DessertDiva at 02/19/09 10:26AM
  • txwhittlec
    Sounds like fun! Have a great time!
    by txwhittlec at 02/19/09 1:41PM
  • potatoprincess
    What a happy post! Thanks for sharing your sunshine! You are too cute!!! (: (I will be on the lookout for that ice cream now--thank you!)
    by potatoprincess at 02/19/09 1:58PM
  • loislane
    Have fun camping! I too am anxiously awaiting our Thin Mints and Samoas! Mmmmmmm.
    by loislane at 02/20/09 9:13AM
  • angiebrewer
    How was the camping trip?
    by angiebrewer at 02/22/09 7:41PM

There's a first time for everything...

at 02/06/09 8:50PM
So, I've never played softball in my life. Seriously, I started a team in elementary school, didn't like it after the first practice, and quit. I used to hit the ball around and play catch with my uncle in the back yard or on the baseball field next to our house, but that's it.

So tonight...I played in a true game of Softball. The schools in my district have a "Staff/Spouse" league and play against one another. Aaron plays on our team. The team isn't very good, but has a lot of fun. The first game I even felt bad about myself for not playing, as there are a couple of ladies in their 50's/60's out there playing their hearts out.

So tonight...They were short two players, and I was recruited. Recruited...and made to play catcher! I hit the ball both times I was up to bat...and pretty good too.

Now...my legs feel like NOODLES!!! I just needed to share, and perhaps convey some mental images to those of you who know me and can picture me constantly jumping up and down the entire night and chasing balls around home plate. Hope it makes you giggle.
  • jenjam
    Way to go! I'll bet you were great. I'm TERRIBLE at softball. My little league coach always stuck me in right field and I only got to play the required 2 innings! Ha! Glad you had fun.
    by jenjam at 02/06/09 11:14PM
  • nillabarr
    BUAAHAHAHAHAHA!!!! Just kidding. I am proud of you for giving it a go and doing it with all your might (or so your legs say). I hope you feel okay tomorrow and not too sore!

    Love you!

    (and yes... I found the chart I want to use... it's just a matter of buying!)
    by nillabarr at 02/06/09 11:44PM
  • stylinmama
    Haha! I was the catcher when I played softball when I was 8 or 9 so I can totally see you in that position! I'm sure you were great! :)
    by stylinmama at 02/07/09 12:36PM
  • linz_foster
    Wonderful! :) I HATE playing catcher, but it is good squatting exercise. :)
    by linz_foster at 02/08/09 12:44AM
  • david
    No- we had to do an ECA cource (first responder) and then we're taking EMT after fire academy.
    by david at 02/08/09 5:22PM
  • staci
    Hey, were you there Saturday? I don't remember seeing you.
    by staci at 02/08/09 9:41PM
  • loislane
    Noodle legs! Love your enthusiasm for everything!
    by loislane at 02/09/09 10:56AM
  • auamy
    Good job!
    by auamy at 02/10/09 8:40AM
  • alowe
    oh no, really?! you were there, too?! how do we miss each other?! if you are there tonight, i am SO looking for you! aw, i love thinking about when we first became friends! :) throwing a football will always remind me of that!
    by alowe at 02/10/09 4:27PM
  • sunnylee
    I'm sure Aaron loved watching you play! ;-)
    by sunnylee at 02/11/09 9:55AM
  • potatoprincess
    You go girl! I need to get involved in something like that. My legs are getting a bit squishy from all the winter eating and lack of movement! I miss you girl! (:
    by potatoprincess at 02/14/09 5:18PM
  • beep_girl
    Hi. I miss you.
    by beep_girl at 02/16/09 12:15PM
  • beep_girl
    No Jack last night. UGH. Hopefully soon. The local network (FOX) was working but the closed captioning wasn't. It was so weird. All the other channels had captioning except FOX. UGH. We called our cable provider but they said everything was fine on their end and it was the local network. We couldn't get through to FOX last night. So, we had to email them. Of course, no response yet!!!! I'm really upset because I missed 24 last week too!!!! I'm hoping to get FOX to send us a DVD of last week and this week's episodes with closed captioning.
    by beep_girl at 02/17/09 6:53PM
  • rmpmullinax
    ok, so I finally sent an email back!
    by rmpmullinax at 02/17/09 8:48PM
  • norriej
    Oh man!! I used to catch when I played. I'm trying not to laugh!! It does a number on your legs, for sure!!
    by norriej at 02/18/09 12:25PM
  • linz_foster
    Ummm...so when are you guys moving to Oregon so we can eat ice cream with milk together? :)
    by linz_foster at 02/18/09 1:47PM

Have you seen Jesus?

at 01/29/09 11:04AM
Okay, I try not to post too many super deep and serious things, as I really like to keep that kind of stuff to myself. This is a happy /thoughtful post though. Perhaps these thoughts came from a week spent in bed with the flu, and lots of time to talk to nobody except God during that week.

I would venture to say that my faith in the past year or to has been very complacent in many ways. I have constantly trusted in God, loved God, and done what He says and expects in a very routine fashion.

Well, the past month or 2, something I have found myself becoming more actively aware of God in my day to day life, and in response to my prayers. At the same time, I have actively seen Satan more and more in my life. I know that I am seeing Satan more, because he is responding to my unclouded vision to God and the way that I am trying to look for Him daily. This is making it easier for me to talk directly to Satan as much as I am to God. As much as I am praying and talking to God more in the past month or two, I am also trying to actively speak to Satan, just flat out telling him to get away from me.

Well...I know that this new found strength is coming because I have several wonderful friends, 2 in particular and amazing husband who are helping to stay focused and check in on my relationship with God daily/weekly, as I am with them. I know that this is why God has designed for us to spend time with people of a shared faith.

I am realistic in knowing that there will always be roller coasters of strength and weaknesses in my faith, but this time, I am praying earnestly for my coaster to be up longer than it is down, and for my friends in like faith to be willing to call me out on things if they see my slipping.

I am looking around and seeing Jesus my savior and God my father so much more, and it isn't always according to what I want. I pray that you all have similar relationships to help you this year as you become spiritually stronger.

My highlight at bible class last night: A 4 year old asked me if spiders lived in hell with Satan after we squashed them? Because he just knows that the devil sends the spiders to scare us and bite us and make us mad. HA! I laughed really hard, he was so serious with his thoughts!
  • rica5219
    You're such a wonderful and amazing person. I'm so glad that even though I don't get to see you, that I'm able to keep up with you. You are such an encouragement to me still and I look up to you more than you know. I love you!
    by rica5219 at 01/29/09 11:52AM
  • rmpmullinax
    loving you always...(Aaron 2)
    by rmpmullinax at 01/29/09 12:05PM
  • stylinmama
    Great post. :)
    by stylinmama at 01/29/09 1:10PM
  • rica5219
    I do remember that!!!! :) That was one of the most fun trips I've been on!!!!
    by rica5219 at 01/29/09 1:45PM
  • loislane
    What a blessing to have friends like you who have the same goal in mind. You and Aaron, while we hardly ever see each other, mean so much to us.
    by loislane at 01/29/09 2:06PM
  • sunnylee
    Sadly...Satan has been winning the battle lately...making me so busy and helping me think I need to be busy...that my thoughts aren't focused on God or Jesus or how to improve my walk with Him.. thanks for the uplift!
    by sunnylee at 01/29/09 2:47PM
  • linz_foster
    Good thoughts! And your comment on my page...the more I know about you, the more I wished you guys lived closer. Both our husbands are in Financial fields, from AZ, and love Guitar Hero and sports. And you guys love games like us...we have been game addicts since FC. ha :)
    by linz_foster at 01/29/09 11:05PM
  • mommyx3
    very good thougths Kristin.
    by mommyx3 at 01/30/09 7:25AM
  • norriej
    That had to of been Alex!! Sounds like something he'd say!! Your thoughts are really good, Kristen!! Thanks for sharing!!
    by norriej at 01/30/09 11:13AM
  • kristiegore
    Good thoughts Kristen. I've always done the speak out loud thing to Satan, when I feel he is encroaching on me I tell him to get away. It's something my mom taught me and I really believe it works.
    by kristiegore at 01/30/09 12:55PM
  • haileym
    Thanks! Kids say the funniest things!!! I hope spiders are not in heaven too.
    by haileym at 02/02/09 7:57PM
  • pokey
    Haha..thanks! Firetrucks is a cute idea. I saw a really cute firetruck cake...we'll see!
    by pokey at 02/02/09 9:54PM

God gives...

at 01/20/09 9:46AM
I have always known that God gives us certain people in our lives, at certain periods of time, for specific reasons. He has blessed me with so many friends, and many of whom are maintained at a distance This weekend, He really showed me why He has provided me with certain friends. I think I can take advantage of the fact that he has blessed me with so many wonderful people, friends and family, near and far, that sometimes Satan can pop in there and make me complaicent to how I can be learning from my friends spiritually.

I know this may be a little random, but this weekend made me so grateful for the friends that I have, specifically a wonderful distance friendship with a very fantabulous Christian young woman, that runs deep in Christ's love and not just daily "common interests".

I was also reminded how much I deeply connect and am close to another specific person who lives only 30 minutes away, but we rarely see one another. So this years goal: Spend time with each other! Best part, our husbands get along great!

I pray that you each are blessed with friendships like I have, and that you are able to take the time to spend some time learning from them, and helping them the way that God would want you too.
  • stylinmama
    Great thoughts! Sounds like a fulfilling weekend. :)
    by stylinmama at 01/20/09 12:09PM
  • rica5219
    She's a wonderful person, just like you!!!!
    by rica5219 at 01/20/09 1:09PM
  • megan
    It was good to see you too. I'm glad that B&A have friends like you around to take care of Braden.
    by megan at 01/20/09 3:19PM
  • sarahmonkey
    Love you :)
    by sarahmonkey at 01/20/09 3:46PM
  • staci
    Um, add me to the list of people to hang out with more. I've been thinking alot of those same things. One of my resolutions is to deepen some friendships I've been neglecting. Or just not making enough time for. We really enjoy spending time with you guys and hope we can do it more this year!
    by staci at 01/20/09 4:10PM
  • nillabarr
    I miss you! I love you, Kris!
    by nillabarr at 01/21/09 10:57AM
  • kristiegore
    We have similair resolutions. I've gotten back in touch with some good friends of mine that I haven't talked to in quite awhile. It's great to reconnect and it really does make you feel God's love when you're around the people you love so much.
    by kristiegore at 01/21/09 2:23PM
  • jenjam
    Great post!
    by jenjam at 01/21/09 2:32PM
  • sillyrabbit
    Dusty's an Australian Shepherd.
    by sillyrabbit at 01/26/09 9:44PM
  • nillabarr
    :( :( I really need to come see you. BAD! Grrrr.. how can I figure this out! I hate being so strapped.
    by nillabarr at 01/27/09 5:28PM
  • potatoprincess
    Your posts always give me such a boost! You are always so sunshiny! (:
    by potatoprincess at 01/28/09 11:28AM
  • jennking
    hey hun! Yes, we will be at lectures-only for Monday though. Would love to run into you!
    by jennking at 01/28/09 12:12PM
  • sunnylee
    Thank you! You are so sweet! And you're right I'm seeing how they act as being @#(*$@ not as Satan trying to get me down...Hopefully I'll be better armed today!
    by sunnylee at 01/28/09 12:16PM
  • pokey
    Hi! I miss you! We're not going to make it for lectures this year. :( Once David gets his vacation time we're going to look into a trip there. It's been so long since I've seen you!
    by pokey at 01/28/09 1:31PM
  • staci
    Good! Well, we will have to wait until after Lectures, but once that passes, we're much more open. But I think I'm seeing you on Friday too!
    by staci at 01/28/09 2:30PM
  • cori
    That makes me feel better. I trip over my own feet much more than I'd like to admit!
    by cori at 01/28/09 7:11PM