So it has been like 2 months since I have posted pictures of what is going on in my life. I am sure that you all have given up on me! So just a warning there might be a lot of pictures in this post. Not too many as I realized that I didn't take a single picture of my family in the month of May. That is what happens when I have a wedding going on. I spend way too much time taking pictures of other people that I for get to take pictures of my own family. June has been a busy month so far.
Us Thomson's are all about free entertainment and my husband LOVES planes so we ventured out to the Hill Air Force Base air show!
Along with every other person in Utah :) Just kidding it wasn't that bad. Yet as I saw people from every kind of walk of life I realized that behind the ear gages and fanny packs we are all the same. We all just want some free entertainment.
The air planes were cool- the show was amazing and my boys got these free plastic airplanes that are still their favorite toys weeks later!
Well, Turner's birthday came and went. I can't believe that he is 3 now! I have to admit there are some challenges with 3 but over all I LOVE IT!!! I love the stories, the imagination, the curiosity (for the most part- maybe after hearing why 10,000x/ day I do get a little weary) I love how he is making sense of the world. He has become quite the protector of the elderly. My parent's went into the
MTC on Monday (more about that visit later) but they took Turner to see my grandpa. It was the day after he had got his 3 year old check up and had a shot. While they were at the nursing home the nurse came it to check his blood sugar. Well, I guess he was pretty calm why they did it but then as the nurse was leaving he said to her with a stern face and a pointed finger: "Don't poke my grandpa again!" And he
meant it!
A few days later Turner had been out with me in the garden. Our next door neighbor is a 90 year old
Japanese immigrant. While I was in the garden Suzie came out to say hello and offer Max and him a sucker. Suzie didn't have any children so a friend (a local police officer) takes care of her and came by to take her to the Dr. Turner yelled at him "Don't take Suzie! Guy!" What a great protector!
On Turner's birthday we tried to make the day special by having a picnic of his favorite (McDonald's cheese burger) at the park for lunch and going to the movies that night. We went and saw UP- very cute movie. The day after his birthday my parents came on their way to the
MTC and we had a blast celebrating his birthday with them and Josh's family. The day after Turner's birthday is Josh's brother's birthday so we had a party with his parents, grandparents. and my parents and of course his brother- it was so fun!
Turner requested a train birthday so I made him a train cake. About an hour before the party I was about ready to throw the cake against the wall but luckily my mom came home, calmed me down and helped me.
I think it turned out pretty good! But what really mattered is that he LOVED IT! He got so giddy and he was so excited and it made all of the frustration worth it times 10!
One of Turner's favorite gifts was this water snake that he got- Max loved it too! It turns the backyard into a water park :)
Random pictures- Josh and his dad washing their hands in gas after trying to tar the swamp cooler again trying to make it last yet another year. Of course a bowl full of gas needs to be lit on fire.
It has been fun to spend some time with my parents the last two weekends. We are enjoying every moment we can. Monday the 15
th my parents went into the
MTC now Sister and Elder
Mangum
Turner was very good at helping them with their bags! You think when he goes on his mission he will be able to lift the suitcase into the car?
Since they don't have anything for senior couples do to on the weekend in the
MTC my parents decided to come and spend some more time with my grandparents. I was lucky to
sneak in some time with my dad (and mom) on father's day
They will fly out to Munich Germany on Wednesday and then will shortly be in their permanent assignment of Salzburg Austria. I know the end of this week is going to be really tough. I love them and will miss them a lot. I know that they will do amazing in this new calling. I am very excited for them!
Max was a little bit later in walking but once he decided to walk he just got up and walked across the room! 
The next day he fell against the fireplace and got a good shiner. 
You can see it in some of these picture :( Now he is an expert walker and I am so happy to have him be a little more independent!
It has been an amazing 4 year journey! I can't even begin to think about all that has happened in the last 4 years! I love you more now than the day I married you and that is saying a lot. You have shown me what unconditional love is. You have been patient through crazy pregnancies, learning to be a mom and all of my emotional ups and downs. You have taken my side in all things and have been a true companion. I knew I was in love with you when being around you was like wearing an old shirt- always comfortable no matter the occasion. I have never known a best friend like you- you are the most loyal person I have ever known. You are a great father who "loves his boys!" You are always trying to improve yourself not for yourself but for your family. I love you! Thank you for choosing me!
with only minor issues such as her name not matching her passport and the weight being over on every single piece of luggage they made it (at least to security) I am so excited for them for this new adventure!
We had a blast experimenting and meeting the locals.
She is getting married in NYC today but I am sure there will be some great pictures of the reception.
My life long friend and her husband own the company Artistic Reflections. 
All I had to do was make a handprint of my kids with regular ink and paper and Aaron did the rest! It turned out beautiful! 
I love it and wish that the pictures did it justice. Then I made these cute paper flowers. 
I had to mail my mom's but my MIL, GIL and Grandma will all get the full effect. 
I even had a vase etched for me and then called Josh and told him (since he knows all I want is hand prints) that I had the handprints covered! It will be a gift that I treasure for the rest of my life! (or until it gets broken- I know reality) Is it cheating when you get your gift yourself? My neighbor told me that she always gets her own mother's day gift because then she is never disapointed. I don't know but all I know is that I love it! (Good thing my mom doesn't read my blog- or it would spoil the suprise!) Thank you Tawna and Aaron for doing this for me last minute- especially since you are about to have that baby any second!
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