Merry Christmas!!

It is amazing how much everything can change in a year. Last Christmas we found out we were expecting our first and this Christmas we are somewhat sleep deprived and adoring parents. We feel so blessed to have a beautiful healthy baby boy!

Our lives have changed dramatically with Gideon's birth. This sweet baby boy has given us a new perspective on life, a new level of patience, a greater sense of joy, a clearer purpose and has expanded our ability to love all things.

We hope you have a very Merry Christmas,

Clint, Marissa & Gideon Thorn

Don't get any ideas...

Corinne made this quilt for Gideon. It is seriously the cutest quilt ever (there are little weiner dogs on it)! But don't get any ideas from this...I don't think she's taking orders.

 

Our blessed boy...

On November 22 we packed up our car and made the long drive to Utah (I would not recommend doing this with a 3 month old baby). The unfortunate part of long drives is once you start driving you really don't have any options other than to keep driving! We got there just in time for Gideon's blessing on Sunday. It was a beautiful and WARM day (we were expecting snow). All of our family and friends came to support our little guy, everything was perfect!

We spent the rest of the week in Utah. Gideon seemed to enjoy the trip...so much that he decided to stay awake more. Before we left Seattle he was sleeping through the night, but soon Gideon adapted to a new schedule of waking 4-6 times per night(we are still recovering from this). But sleep deprivation is worth it to spend some time with family and friends.

Better late than never...

Gideon had trouble finding the right costume, much like his parents...The first one was just too small. The second one was too uncomfortable! But the third one was just right, so he wore it all Halloween long. Clint and I didn't dress up this year. I couldn't fit into any of my past costumes and it was depressing...Bah humbug!

Who knew???

I hate to admit it but this place is only minutes away from our home and we have never been there until today. But it couldn't have been a better day to venture out! Although it was a little chilly for Gideon. He kept throwing his head back to catch a glimpse of the scenery, but once the wind hit his face he would gasp and become upset...can't have everything!

Halloween is almost here!!

Remembering the fun...

Every Halloween we go to the Jensen's Halloween bash. Last year we even came all the way from Seattle just to attend this party! Each year they pick a different theme. For those of you who do not have the privilege to go to these parties, I'll give you the themes and leave it up to you to guess who we are... (I'll post a picture for 2006 when I find it).

2004-Famous couples

2005-Cartoon characters

2007-Superheros

I put the mother in smother

I just can't get enough of our sweet Gideon. He's going to get sick of me soon because I smother him the whole time he is awake.