Sad News

We have lost our baby. I had a missed miscarriage so I had to have a D & C yesterday. I am feeling much better today. We are sad, but grateful that everything went safely at the doctors'. Please no comments, I just wanted my friends to know. Thanks.

Baby Johnson

We're having a baby! I left my ultrasound pic at work, so I don't have anything but words to post today. We are really excited, and I am really sick! Luckily, I can work from home, which has been really nice. I try to go in to the office as much as possible, but working from home is just so much more convenient. My dad is a great, understanding boss! I eat a LOT of Oat N Honey granola bars (the really hard, messy ones) and Cheerios in milk. That's about it. But sometimes I have a good spell, and I can eat eggs, spaghetti, and pizza. I'd like to say I have morning sickness, but really it's all day. Any advice from experienced people would be greatly appreciated!

Anyways, down to the technical stuff -- I am of course a little nervous -- probably more than most women because I do have another medical condition already. However, a couple friends recommended a high risk doctor to me and I feel really confident in his abilities. He is a head doctor at UCLA Medical so I will be delivering there, most likely. I am so grateful that he is covered by my insurance! PPOs are awesome for people who have to be a little picky about their doctors, like me. I have gained 3 pounds so far, and I haven't been throwing up too much, just really nautious, so things are going as expected so far.

Baby is due May 4th. Yea!

Refugio 2008

Our first "official" camping trip together as
a married couple. Steve's already been with us
twice before, so he's used to the tradition!

I always take this picture, but it's just so gorgeous!

So cute! Words can't describe the fun we had with
Paige, Ellie, Zane, Liv & Maeve!

Cousin Dylan, Mom, Jenny, Dad, & Ellie

Steve & Brian

We were really lucky and got to go to Refugio twice this summer! Once in July, and then in August. All of my siblings were there for at least part of the week, and my cousins came out from Florida. The weather was great and the water was pretty warm -- we had fun in the kayak, out on the rafts, and hanging around the fire, of course. Anyone that knows Steve knows he enjoys fire :)

Our "New" Home

Steve and I just moved out of our apartment and into a rental house that my parents own. After many years, their tenants have moved and we are now the lucky ones to fix up the place and make it a rental again! We have a lot of work to do, and have already done a lot -- so I'll post the pictures as we go along. And yes, we're staying at my parents' house until there is actually one decent room for us to sleep in at the rental -- I"m hoping that won't be more than 2 weeks away! We are having a lot of fun doing this -- I feel like I'm in a very long episode of Flip This House.

Jeff & Steve scraped almost all of the ceilings
in one day--- Jeff is basically a professional
since he did my parents' house last fall.


This was after cleaning for an hour already.



Not a very flattering picture, but the bathrooms
are my territory -- while the boys have been
demolishing ceilings and walls, I've been
scrubbing the tubs and toilets. I actually like it.

2008 Thompson Family Reunion 5-26-08

Thompson A vs. Thompson B Soccer Match



Sadly, the game was over at only 2 points, I
think -- they're all getting a little bit too old
for this stuff, I guess.


There were a ton of kids there -- but none
from my dad's family -- They were so cute.

Uncle Bruce made delicious beef brisket.
I didn't know he was such a great chef :) He
also gave us a very interesting lesson on our
genealogy -- about the Tanners, Browns, and
Andersons. I can't wait to start researching
with my mom and dad, although I know Aunt
Betty has gotten most of it done, but it will
still be fun to learn about it myself.



THE THOMPSONS


BRUCE & BILL --brothers -- we missed
Aunt Betty and Uncle Dan's families and hope
to see more of them and our siblings next year!


THOMPSON BOYS


I had to add this picture of Uncle Bruce's
amazing rose garden. It was gorgeous and so
peaceful. It was great to see all the cousins
and visit them in Fallbrook this Memorial Day.

Yosemite May 2008

Steve's parents took us to Yosemite this week
and it was SO BEAUTIFUL! This was my
first time going, so it was all so amazing to me.
I am so grateful for this wonderful gift of a
world in which we live.


Don't ask what fall -- they all looked the
same to me! (but in a really cool, unique way)




We stayed at the Wawona Hotel -- really old-
fashioned and in a beautiful little meadow. I
loved it, but Steve was really bummed-- no
TV in the rooms!

Coupons thru Tue April 29

I know this is really last minute -- but it's more to get me back to blogging than anything else!

Cottonelle 4pack of Toilet paper: $0.50 (with the $0.25 coupon from 4/27 newspaper)

Garnier Fructis Hair Products: $1.00 each (with coupon from last week's paper)

Stouffer's flatbread pizza thingies: $1.00 each ( I think last week's newspaper coupons)

Honey Nut Cheerios & Trix $0.75 each (buy 4, use 2 $1.00 off coupons)


I wish I could post something more intersting than this, but coupons are seriously the highlight of my week right now. Maybe I'll take my camera with me next time.