Thompson Updates

I finally went back into my email and figured out how to log onto this blog and post so I thought I would delight you all with an update on our lives.

Brent is still in nursing school at the University of Utah. At this very moment he is at clinical, possibly grossed out, because he is doing his semester of Maternal/Newborn Nursing which he is less than thrilled about for obvious reasons. Ah, the nasty miracle of birth. Hopefully I haven't offended anyone. I am just working. The hospital has been so slow. I almost work only part time because I'm getting called off so much which is kind of hard when we get paid by the hour. It'll pick up at some point, it always does. Please encourage the children in your neighborhood to cough on each other, ride their bikes without helmets, and participate in any other dangerous activities. My welfare depends on it. Hopefully I haven't offended anyone.

Brent and I have been having a lot of fun. He had 3 weeks off of school for Christmas break. My whole family came to Lindsey's house for Christmas and it was a great time. Madison was so much fun. She was so excited to see that Santa had eaten the cookies, but she said she wished that Santa would have left her some cookies. It was pretty cute. Brent and I visited my dad in McCall too. We spent a lot of hours watching Lovell family home videos. Let me tell you how great some of the Larson family reunions have been in the past. We were laughing so hard, especially at the year when every family did a lip-sync number. Aunt Linda has some really good moves.

Anyway, life is good here in Salt Lake City and on all of our adventures. You might get tired of them, but I posted a bunch of pictures because I think they're great. And by the way, I got a nose job. Well, not really, but I did have surgery on my nose and a plastic surgeon. That kind of seems like a nose job to me. It looks much better than the last time any of you saw me.

Love you all, Ashley and Brent

Party, Party, Party

I am all partied out. We celebrated 3 birthdays & an anniversary in 2 weeks. Starting with Aspen's on the 28th (3), mine on the 1st, annivesary on the 5th (17th), and Morgan's on the 11th (13). I'm ready for a break. "Life is Good" in our neck of the woods. Snow on the ground (that's not the good part), the family is healthy, and Shade got is driver's license and immediately got his privledges taken away due to "GOOD" grades. Just thought I would update everyone on our life. My blog is kandeelou.blogspot.com for more crazy details on our life. P.S. I see some drafts that are not posted, What's the hold-up?

My family just took a wonderful trip to Northern Idaho and Glacier National Park! We had a great time with mom and dad, as well as Darren's parents. My kiddos are growing quickly! Cade is a sophmore, Myrissa 8th grade, Aubry 5th grade and Sam is a 1st grader this year. Unfortunately, I am going to be the short one in the family. Cade and Myrissa have both passed me by and Aubry only has 2 inches to go before she does. I imagine Sam will in just a couple of years. Life is going well for us and we hope it is for your family, too.

I got it done! Sorry it took so long. I ended up with walking pneumonia and have been down for a little while.


Bonnie, thank you again for hosting the reunion, it was a blast!!!! Too short for Layton and I but the little time we were there we had fun. It is always great to reconnect with everyone.


I attached the addresses to the bottom of our blog so we can make changes as we need to and everyone has access to the addresses which I feel is important so we can stay in better contact. If you know of anyone who's address or number is different please change it or let me know and I will change it.

Now to catch you up a little on our family news:


Wyatt is one excited dude! Their baseball team took first place and it was all due to him hitting in three runners. He is still on high!

Cade and Colton are done with driver's ed so watch out there are two more new drivers out there.

Emily won a trampoline at their town's city party!


We are planning on doing the October conference get together this year. We decided once a year is not enough to maintain relationships so we are going to host it this year.


Attached are photos of Jennie's new one so everyone can see what she looks like. (I think she looks Jennie) Her name is Natalie


Everyone please post as much as you can so we can keep this going!


Jackie