A New Little Princess....

For those of you who have asked- I have included some of the decorations I used for Audrey's Baby shower It was held in Ft. Lauderdale-May 28th.

The theme was about a Little Princess and the colors
Hot Pink and Lime Green! (gumballs)

Thanks to my daughter Amber who helped me with alot of fun ideas and
suggestions!


These Princess (crown) cookies were made as a Labor
of Love for Audrey as her gift by Julia Brown.

Each was wrapped separately :)

Another fun idea was this bag-
'About to Pop'
filled with popcorn....

Special cake to celebrate!

Lots of fun gifts!

Part of Audrey's guests- the rest had already left!
So happy to have my Aunt Jennie there...

Donna, Audrey & Linda Godard

Janet Crossen & Donna (wearing our 'G.ma to Be' pins)
The Support Team...
(David, Steve, Randy & Dan)

Baby due the latter part of August!

Getting Ready.....

Why Am I Busy? This is our bedroom as I get ready for Audrey's Baby shower on Sat. in Ft. Lauderdale!
When you decorate a 'gym' it's alittle more involved!
The piles are expanding and my three cats are quite curious! Very excited to do this for Audrey. More pictures to follow!

Oh to be a Young Ambassador....

May17th- Seeing the'Young Ambassadors' Harmony Tour. Carola's brother Danilo and family came for the show. Their youngest daughter Ashley loved that she matched colors with one of the performers!

We were a Host Family to 5 of the Guys...Jason (drums), Ben (singer), Nick (tech), Brandt (trumpet)and Jacob (singer). At least 3 of the guys were sick so we loaded them up on vitamins and medicine. We wish them safe travels and now on to Miami.

Always My Mother...Now too My Friend....

Burlington, IA. After my visit in CA. I headed over to Illinois

and we had fun exploring!
Mom and I half-way thru-reminded
me of the winding street in San Francisco

Next we came across this fun little road!

Mom & Steve having too much fun!

Mother's Day breakfast- quiche made by Steve!

Visitor's center with the R.S. statues-Nauvoo

Posing for this picture is harder than it looks :)

Time spent with my Mother is a precious moment!

The City Beautiful......

Taking in the beauty after a visit to the temple!

I am grateful to have such special parents!

CLEAR.....CRISP.....DAY....

Later a gorgeous sunset on the Mississippi

Pepperdine Graduation....

April 30th was Phil's graudation from Pepperdine Univ.

He got a Master of Fine Arts in Screen Writing. He actually
graduated during the year but this was the ceremony he got to walk in.

Phil walking in.... it was especially windy!


After the ceremony- we were all alittle
sunburned- esp. Phil

Congrats to Phil- we are proud of you!

Beuatiful view where the graduation took place!


special lunch afterwards with family & friends

Hailey is Six.....

On April 29th we were in CA. and able to

attend Hailey's 6th birthday party. Here's a cute shirt

we picked out for her party!

Nick and Hailey waiting for the kids to arrive!

Her theme was a 'Tangled' party

so here she is waiting to break the

pinata (Thompson tradition)

Princess alert- the cake had them all!

Gotta get the frosting off somehow :)
We enjoyed being with Hailey on her special day!

She is so much fun, creative and full of energy

Countdown to Royalty....

In honor of the Royal Wedding- tarts, cookies and scones!

All ready for a lovely evening...

Donna & Carola- count down to the Royal Wedding!

The Hat Parade- one of our favorites!

Here we are again- can you see the difference?

Steve slipped down and took a picture of us- finally at
about 3:00 in the morning we gave up and went to bed!