The Thompson Family: Connor is 3!!!

I can't believe it...Connor is 3!!! How did he get this big, this fast? In only 2 1/2 years, he will be going to kindergarten and pre-K in 1 1/2! This year we had a party at home, like we have done every other year and I think that next year we will have to do it at a larger facility. With all of his friends and family, it makes for a pretty large crowd. And to think that there were so many people that couldn't come this year (which made us so sad)! This year most of the kids went upstairs to the bonus room to play so that helped a little, but cake and present time are always interesting! LOL

Connor had a great time and got so many nice things! As you will see in the pictures it was a John Deere tractor theme. I made the cake again this year. Thanks to my friend Kristy for letting me borrow her cake pan!! It was a real John Deere pan and is very hard to find, so I really appreciate her letting me use hers. Since we moved Connor's party date up to the beginning of the month, it actually fell on Daddy's birthday so we had a cake for him too. Of course it was a golf ball cake! I made the cakes the night before and had two pairs of eyes watching me the entire time. LOL

The other exciting thing was that Connor had a celebrity at his party! I know I have posted about it before but our friend Marabeth is the sister of Julianne Hough. If you don't listen to country music, (which I don't...I know its a crying shame when you live in Music City and don't even listen to the stuff) she sings "My Hallelujah Song" and "That Song In My Head". Of course she is also most well known for her two wins on Dancing with the Stars. We get to see her on occasion when she is in town visiting Marabeth, but boy were we surprised when she showed up at our doorstep for Connor's party! She is so sweet and laid back. I told her that I was so jealous that she got to attend the LA premier of New Moon (being the Twilight addict that I am) and found out that she is just as starstruck and in awe of Rob Pattison as I am! LOL We didnt want to go around snapping pictures like the paparazzi, but she made it in a few candid shots. Brian...I included them for you so you would have proof that she was here! Ha! To think that she went from attending Connor's party on Saturday, to appearing on Regis and Kelly on Monday!

Happy Birthday to my sweet baby boy!!! I wish I could stay in these moments forever but unfortunately they go by way to fast. I am loving this age, but it does has it's challenges. We have now started asking about bad words (ex- stupid, dad gummit - Tow Mater says this on Cars, etc.) It is actually quite comical. I have caught myself saying stupid in a conversation with Brad and have actually received a small lecture from my 3 year old about how its not nice to say that and I need a spanking :) What do you say to that one? Today he got Piper (our elf on the shelf) and said he was putting him in the fire. I told him that he had better not do that unless he wanted coal under the tree for Christmas. He was actually quite interested by this and said "Yes, I would like coal for Christmas." What do you say to that? The other night he said, "werrey idulous". He had heard me say something was "really ridiculous". LOL Lets just say we never stop laughing around here!

Here are some pictures from the day. There were so many, but I tried to limit myself...Ha!

Here is a picture of Julianne (left) and Marabeth (right) at a premier in LA in October...I wanted to include a good pic of her since you cant really see much from my pictures.

Connor watching me finish the cake decorating the night before the party.

Connor loved his cake!

Being silly as usual!

And Daddy's simple chocolate cake with a golf ball on top.

Connor was NOT in the mood for pictures before the party. I will have to remember to get these when he is in a better mood next time!

Brad snapping pictures of our guests...he was really just trying to get one of Julianne to frame. LOL (far left corner)

All of Connor's friends playing in our bonus room.

LOL! Connor is demonstrating how Mommy and Daddy exercise with P90! Guess someones been paying attention.

Cutting the cake...look at all of those hungry faces just waiting!

Brian, here is another picture of Julianne for you! Ha! (Marabeth on left, Julianne on right)

Aunt Hillary trying to help Connor with his cake. He got the bench he is sitting on from the Baker's and the Farris's! You cant see from the picture, but it has a John Deere tractor on it and his name. It is made from the same metal and paint as the outdoor AC units which means we can put it outside and it wont rust!

He was so excited when he realized that he got a CARS bike with training wheels! It is still in the house (down side to having a Dec. b-day) but he is riding it all by himself now. Although we still struggle with stopping and turning around.