look-alike

What??? Everyone says he looks just like Brian--sorry--you're wrong! He does have some Farcin in him!! WOOHOO!!

Happy Turkey Day!

Happy Thanksgiving from Virginia!

Brian and I couldn't make it home this year, so we had our friends, the Goodwins, over and celebrated down here. I made a turkey--my first turkey. It was delicious! We had mashed potatoes, gravy, stuffing, sweet potato casserole, green beans, broccoli casserole, and rolls. We also had pumpkin pie, apple pie, and cheese cake! What?? Whose on a diet?

We have so much to be thankful for. It was our first Thanksgiving with Aaron. I am so blessed to have Brian, Danny and Aaron. I absolutely LOVE being a mom.

The Thumm's eating pie and turkey.

Mike and Monica sharing a cheese cake! just kidding!

"MMmmmmm!"

"I ate so much I had to take off my pants!"
Matthew, Aaron, and Danny hanging out, watching football.
After being sedentary for most of the day, Danny and Mike went out to throw catch.
"Okay, I'm ready."
"We should do this more often."

some videos

Aaron has learned to drink from a sippy cup--and not just throw it down and cry! Here he is having a refreshing swig of watered-down apple juice.

Okay here's the deal--there are 4 more videos after this one--but you have to scroll down to see them. I had to put them on as separate posts because it takes forever for videos--but I know how much y'all enjoy them.

Just some more walking---and talking! He's so loud!

This one was just too funny! The bumble ball.

Whose calling? Aaron loves to talk on the phone. Brian says, "It's because he sees you on the phone." NOT true--I don't have time to just lay on the phone all day! I have kids to raise and a house to run. teehee

GO Mountaineers! This was from the game a couple weeks ago.....look how warm it was! Aaron is wearing shorts.

hurricane aaron

My house always looks like a hurricane/tornado just came through. Aaron loves to get into stuff and drag it around. Now that he's walking, his mayhem is more wide spread!
It wasn't enough that his toys were everywhere--he had to get all the wipes out, too! He would pull one out, fling it around like a flag, go the next one, and the next one, and the next one--you get the picture.
"What?? This DOESN'T go in my mouth?"
"My diaper bag!"

Notice all the carnage behind him.

I let Aaron pull things out of the cabinet while I cook dinner. On this particular evening, he decided to get out the paper plates and string them out all over the kitchen. I know you can't really see his shirt, but it says "Little Monster"---how fitting!
"Now--how do you get this thing open?"
A little bend and reach.
This is what things look like around 8pm. Brian picks up the living room while I give "Taz" a bath.

Here he is in action! If you're wondering why he's wearing sweats and a pajama top--he had an accident that morning. Just thought I should explain--you know how I like him to match.

pajama parade

I just love Aaron's winter pj's. They are so cute! I just had to share. Here's your classic little boy fire trucks.
"Will you read me a story?" in his monster trucks.
"These are Mommy's favorite!" Zoom in if you have to--there are little WV's all over them.
"Do these stripes make me look fat?"
"Can we go to the beach today....."
".....Please?"
Danny found this snorkel in his room and gave it to Aaron to play with--he always has it with him!

Happy Birthday, Pap!

"I can't believe we missed your birthday!"

Yesterday was Dave's birthday. I knew it was Sunday, but I forgot all about it yesterday.

Sorry Pap!

"Kick back and have a cold one."

And some laughs!

Hope your day was happy! We love and miss you.

Cadet Thumm

Danny is in the ROTC program this year at his high school. He has to wear his uniform once a week for a quiz grade. It has to be all set to the Air Force regulations. He got 100% his first dress out day! WOOHOO!! Easy A!
Doesn't he look handsome--like his dad? (I'll be in trouble for that one)