Our Mansfield Thiot’s
Ricky had a crazy couple of days when he came down with strep throat. That is a miserable thing to have happen, but the good news is, doctors know right what to do and he was feeling better in 24 hours after being on the medicine. Thank heaven for antibiotics! The girls have had a good week and they’ve enjoyed watching their Easter grass growing. We planted some wheat that we had soaked over night and have the prettiest little pots of Easter Grass looking so pretty. It’s amazing how quickly those wheat grains sprout and grow. I’ve loved watching mine grow too. It is surely Spring inside and outside this week.
Our Lovers Lane Granges
Tatia had a first this week. Jakes sister Jessie is expecting her first baby in April and it’s a BOY Baby. Tatia has been wanting to make him a blankey and she did it this week. For a girl who has never sewn much in her life, she is AMAZING! It was sure fun to teach her a few tricks and watch her take off on her own. Little Liam in going to just love his blankey, I’m sure of it. I’m sure proud of you Miss T! Miss Penny had a good week being her mom’s lovely assistant. She took some nice naps, so Tatia could quilt. Jake is officially on Spring Break for the next two weeks! Hurray! He finished up his internal medicine rotation at Parkland Hospital on Thursday and had his test on Friday. He is meeting with the director of Pathology at 3:00 this afternoon and then that darling family is heading south to the beach for the week. Have a great trip. I miss you already!
Our Carmichael Thiot’s
St. Patricks day was extra exciting in Carmichael. They had a lepracaun break into their home and cause a little mischief. Charlie and Keelie had made a trap but he didn't get caught, he did leave them so tasty treats. Charlie took his boy scouts camping and woke up to SNOW. Don't worry, Boy Scouts are always prepared for anything. I’ve been thinking a lot about Keelie Christina Thiot this week. She will be turning 4 years old next week and I can hardly believe it. Skyler was telling me that he will always be able to know how long ago it was that he left on his Mission to Russia as we put him in the MTC just a few days after she was born. Sky was at the hospital with me when she was born and got to hold her when she was only a few minutes old. She is a dear little girl who I wish I lived closer too. Oh, how I would love to call her up and go pick her up for a sleep over. She talks like she is about 40 years old. I’ve been trying to think what do do for her for her birthday. Keelie, if you have any ideas, call Grammy!!!!
Our LA Thiot’s
For Christmas Pierce wanted to get Stacy an i-pad, but knew the new one would be out in March and so they decided to wait. Stacy is THRILLED with her i-pad. Check out the cup cake automated teller in LA. How fun is that? Pierce called on Thursday to tell me that he and Stacy had some fun company at their home. My Dad and my brother Ric had driven to California for Ric to drop off one of his porches’ to have some body work done by a guy who is amazing. Worth the BIG drive to deliver the car. Ric picked up my dad who was staying in St. George with my mom. Dad LOVES a good road trip with Ric to catch up on life. Stacy and Pierce were wonderful hosts and they loved getting to see them. Thank you for your kind hospitality LA Thiot’s! My sweet Cousin Pamela and her son Oliver were also in LA last week. Unfortunatly, their schedule didn’t include time for a visit. Stacy said it was just fun having them in the same city for a few days.
Our Provo Thiot’s
I may have mentioned that Sky and Kara have enjoyed a television show called Downton Abbey. Well, they have named their Downton “Tabbey” cat after one of the characters on the show named Branson. So I know am the proud Grammy of Branson Winslow Thiot, a darling little boy kitty. If you know me, you know that since I was a tiny little girl, I’ve loved kitties. I’m so happy for the Provo Thiot’s. On another fun note. Thursday night, the AD Lab rented out a theatre for an EARLY bird showing of The Hunger Games. Sky and Kara both loved the books and were delighted to get to go without having to stay up until Midnight like the other folks who saw it first had to do. I was happy to hear that my sister Lani, who also LOVED the movie, got to go with her work to an early showing too. I’m tempted to start reading the books.
We Empty Nesters
Dick’s car has been acting badly, as in not wanting to start at the most inconvient times. He took it to the shop and was given the most lovely loaner car. I know why they do that, they simply are trying to intice you to buy a new car. It smelled so good inside. I quite enjoyed the two short trips I got to go on in it. Dick just called and returned the loaner and is happy driving his car with a brand new starter installed. I’m hoping that truly was the trouble and that it will not be a problem again for a bit.Dick gave me the ok to choose some new carpet for our bedroom. If you’ve been to my house, you would all agree that it is much needed. I thought I could do that easily, but it was trickier than I thought. Uggggggg. Too many choices. Today a man came with such a few choices, and I chose on that I think will be just right. Thank you Dick for your kind and generous ways with my indecisions. I've had fun finding some fabrics to make a remodile of my room. I can hardly wait! Our missionaries got transfer calls and we are keeping them both for six more weeks. Hip Hip Horray!!!!! Have a great week ya'll! SLY Rob
Our Mansfield Thiot’s
Remember a couple of weeks ago, when Ricky’s family wanted to go to Sea World, but had a sick little girl? Well guess what, this week it happened. They left early Wednesday morning for Houston where Ricky had a meeting with a doctors office and the girls got to spend the day with Cash, Chloe and Jen. Jen’s baby is due any time and she has been put on bed rest to give that little guy a few more weeks to grow. Becky and the girls loved getting some fun visiting time with them. Then on Thursday they drove to San Antonio where Ricky met with some doctors and the girls hung out at a HOtel. Brooklyn and Addison LOVE staying in Hotels and getting to share a bed together. Friday morning, they were nearly first in line at Sea World and had a wonderful time before all the crowds arrived. They bought a season pass so they have already made plans to go back in April. Brooklyn LOVED the big Whales and Addison couldn’t believe she was really there. What fun little ladies they are. They did a LOT of driving and were surely glad to be home!
Our Lovers Lane Granges
Tatia had a great and very successful 170th birthday for her Ward Relief Society on Tuesday. It was so fun helping her decorate for the party. It sure looked cute. All her hard work paid off when the room was filled with delightful Relief Society ladies who had a fun evening. Wednesday morning, Tatia and Penny stopped by to make freezer jam. Tatia had found a great deal at Aldie on straweberries and in just a bit more than an hour, we had 3 badges made and bottled. Little Penny was a wonderful helper. We filled up my right sink with nice warm water and some toys, and she had a delightful time tasting the strawberries and playing while we worked as fast as we could. The missionaries taste tested the jam for breakfast today and gave it four thumbs up. That is good!
Our Carmichael Thiot’s
My phone rang on Monday morning with this cute voice asking if they could come over. It sounded like Keelie’s voice and oh how I wished it was her and that she was close enough to call and come on over. It was a little boy in my Primary who wanted to come over and play with Pierce’s train that he had seen at the baptism on Saturday. What fun!!! I had a fun phone visit with Keelie and her Mom. That was fun too. I love to hear her voice and when Dick is home, we can sometimes see her face as we visit too. I love you Keelie and Callum too. So glad you are both feeling good.
Our LA Thiot’s
Dick took a phone call on Saturday while we had a house filled with leprechauns. He was in the living room visiting with some one, laughing often and smiling much. When he came back into the kitchen to join the party, he gave me a tight squeeze and said that it was from Pierce. Oh my that put a smile on my face . It was Pierce who he had been visiting and laughing with on the phone. Thanks for the squeeze Pierce. You always have the best hugs and I loved getting one second hand from your dad. Glad you are doing well. We miss you LA Thiot’s!
Our Provo Thiot’s
Sky and I played a bit of phone tag on Friday. He called and left a message and when I returned his call, he was at work and when he called me back, I was a sleep. Dick got to have a good visit with him. He is having a crazy time with hay fever. Things are in bloom in Utah and he is feeling aweful. I’m so sorry to hear that. I hope you can find something that will give you some relief. Allergies are not fun. I hope you feel better soon. For Kara’s birthday she got her dream come true. A sweet little kitten has joined their family Kara loves cats and had been wishing for one. Last I heard, they hadn’t selected a name yet I will keep you posted.
We Plano Thiot’s
On Monday, Dick called to change some plans we had for the afternoon to tell me that something had come up and we couldn’t go. No problem, when he came home from work, his face matched his red golf shirt he was wearing. Come to find out the thing that had come up was an invitation to play golf with 3 ward members. He was one happy man as he had played well and had a really good afternoon. I’m glad he could get away and have some time off.
Friday night Ricky called to ask if he could borrow my car to pick up a dresser they had purchased for the nursery for the new baby. I figured that he would be here around lunch time and worked quickly to plan a St Patrick’s day party. I quickly sent out some invites on the computer and we had such a fun time. Everyone couldn’t come on such short notice, but we did have seven little leptrachans here which was so fun. When everyone left to go home, I just sat and smiled thinking about what fun we had. I hope your week was good too. SLY Robynn
March 15, 2012 is the 101st Birthday of my Grandma Brown. She left us far too early in 1961, but has never been forgotten. As a matter of fact, she has 3 granddaughters named after her and 2 great great granddaughters who share her name too. Even though I was so young when she died, I've always known how much she loved me and I have always felt a sweet connection to her. Maybe even more now that I too am a Grandmother. She made me a quilt for Christmas the Christmas before she died that I will cherrish forever. I too love to make quilts and have made one for each of my granchildren and know what a gift of love they are. Happy Birthday Grandma Elaine. I know you are watching over us all from Heaven above. Thank you also for helping to send us the sweetest little spirits to our family. I always like to imagine you are helping to know who to send to us. I love you!
(The picture above is my Grandma with my Aunt Bonnie who was such a gift to her. I am standing in the doorway watching the two of them.)
There is something wonderful about Big Sisters. When you are tiny little girls, there is always someone there to Keep to Out of the Street and always there to play with. When you go to school, there is somebody a step ahead to teach you the ropes of the game. All through my life, I've been blessed to have an older sister. Today is her birthday and I have got a smile on my face thinking about her and her wonderful ways. She has always been an outstanding example of what I could be following in her footsteps. She's amazing and I love her very much. Happy Birthday Laurie!
