Thorn Bunch

2010-11-02T13:19:00.001-07:00

I am the worst at keeping up on my blog. Time is flying by.... Tracen is now 14 mths old and has been walking for about 4 mths now. Shyane is in 8th grade and has surpassed me in height. Mackenzie is my 4.0 student and doing wonderful. Colby is turning 8 in January and will be getting baptized. My life is busy and hectic and I love it.

catching up

2010-03-03T14:15:00.000-08:00

Well a lot has happened since my last post. Where to begin. We have a Thanksgiving, Christmas, 4 birthdays. Tracen is growing like mad and is the love of my life. Shyane turned 13 in Dec. and got a cell phone and the go ahead to wear makeup.(what more does a 13 year want). Colby turned 7 and is preparing this last year before baptism. Mackenzie, is doing nicely in school and excelling in basketball. Travis has been taking the discussions and progressing in life on a better level.

Tracen is sitting up for me now and rolling all over the place. Trying to pick those knees up:)We are growing nicely in are family and very busy. Life is a blessing everyday and hectic as well.

2009-11-03T09:41:00.000-08:00

Our little guy is so very loved and big. He was Mickey mouse for Halloween, Colby was a Mariner, Mackenzie was a skater, and Shyane was Madonna from the 80's. Life is good and busy. Tracen is the love of our lives. School is good for everyone. Colby is loving learning and he comes home and reads me books and tells me synonyms? Mackenzie is a peer helper, doing trumpet and piano. Shyane just got done with volleyball and is currently doing dance. I started working again on Mondays and Tuesday nights. Our family is thriving and hectic, I love it.

My little man

2009-09-08T13:54:00.000-07:00

Tracen was born on August 30th at 7:39 pm. Weighing in at 7lbs 15 oz and 19 inches long. It was quite a day. I went in at 4:30 in the morning and spent the rest of the day in labor. Thank goodness the epidural worked. A little to well, I couldn't feel my legs at all, that is always a bit scary. He is a perfect baby. I am so glad I was given the chance to be a mom again, he is so perfect and Travis is amazing and stuck right by myside through the whole labor and delivery. He made it so much easier to deal with. My mom, as always, was there and so supportive. Shyane got to be there as well and she did a great job holding my hand and rubbing my back and helping me through the contractions. Later in the night after he was born she called to tell me "thank you for having her and she loved me". Quite the life changing experience for her.

2009-09-08T13:48:00.000-07:00

Tracen Yawning. He is so cute.

Sleepy baby.

with daddy.

My boy. This is what life is all about.

Such a sleepy little man.

2009-07-01T13:05:00.001-07:00

2009-06-18T14:38:00.000-07:00

Mackenie hitting the water.

Tyler telling me he went under the water.

Colby catching some air and souring.

I don't know what this is, "Kenzie what are you doing"

Shyane doing the standard pencil, "daring."

Just because

2009-05-27T09:34:00.001-07:00

I received these last night with a beautiful card just because. My husband makes me feel so loved. He says I lost my romance and I say who has time. LOL

Time is flying by.

2009-05-27T09:21:00.000-07:00

kellie, kim , shyane, me, and mom

Travis playing at funland at the beach.

Travis looking cute like always.

it was cooooooooooold.

always an up close one.

I can't believe that it is the end of May already. A lot has gone on. Travis surprised me with a trip to the beach as a late birthday present. I was able to visit with my aunts whom I haven't seen in years. Mackenzie has been in a play. Shyane is in a play this weekend. I have a picnic at the school on Friday with Colby. Getting ready for girls camp with Shyane. Macky gets to go to Camp Wooten in Polmeroy for a week so trying to get her ready. (breath Karen) ha ha ha. My the joys of having children suddenly your whole life revolves around their schedule. How does that happen?

2009-04-17T09:55:00.000-07:00

Colby learned this song in class and he sings it all the time. He sounds so cute.

Easter weekend

2009-04-17T09:40:00.001-07:00

Floyd(104) and all the kids

A baby kangaroo. She is adorable.

A month old zebra, very sweet.

Mackenzie's bunny cake. Very fun to make.

Easter week was very busy. Mackenzie and I went to her achievement day and made a bunny cake. That was very fun. Saturaday, after work we went to this nursery down the road where they had had a Easter egg hunt and brought a baby zebra and kangaroo, that was fun they were adorable. Then on Sunday we went to my cousins house for dinner and I seen my great-great uncle who is 104 and the kids got their pictures with him. It was funny because Colby and Tyler were a bit weary of him, it seems the older they get the scarier:)

20 weeks and its a BOY!!!!!

2009-04-10T13:11:00.000-07:00

his mouth is open, with his hand close.

He has his cute little arm by his face:)

What an amazing miracle, god has blessed me with

Well today is 20 weeks and it's my 33 birthday and I just found out I am having another healthy boy. What possibly could be a better present than that. He already looks like he could have hair:) We will see.

19 weeks today

2009-04-03T12:41:00.000-07:00

So I am 19 weeks today. Next Friday on my birthday I find out what I am having. I am very excited, I am routing for a boy. Remember, I have a 12 year old daughter, so the less future hormones the better. Wish me luck!!!!!

Family weekend

2009-03-26T18:39:00.000-07:00

This is Mackenzie looking so grown up, 10 this year, wow.

Sitting around the table chatting, Shyane giving the peace sign.

Mom trying to get all the grandkids for a picture, I guess this is the best she could get.

Shyane and Breck, Shyane looks so grown up.

we went to Post Falls for the weekend, it was very nice to get away and see my family. The family is growing, it is amazing, so many neices and nephews running around. I was givin a few pictures from our trip.

Finally some pictures

2009-02-19T18:38:00.000-08:00

Here we go. I am finally getting up some pictures. So much has been going on since Christmas. Shyane, Kierstin and Colby all turned a year older. Mackenzie excelling in basketball. I am getting fatter and crankier. Shyane just got called to 2nd counselor in the beehive presidency. So on and so on.....

"Baby and the Boxer"

2009-02-04T09:44:00.000-08:00

So, I love the Bonnie Hunt show. She is great. On her show she put this video of this baby and a boxer and it is so cute. Click on the the link on the right and when you get to her home page click on baby video, it is adorable. Very touching.

Shyane's first temple trip

2009-01-24T17:44:00.000-08:00

Well, I don't have any pictures, but just wanted to let everyone know Shyane got to go to the temple and do baptism's on Tuesday. She was very excited. She also gives her first talk in sacrament tomorrow. Mackenzie won her first basketball game today. She made a 3 point swish she calls it. Kids are excelling well.

What is one more, maybe we need a bus?

2008-12-30T17:13:00.001-08:00

Oh, by the way check out Travis and my Christmas present. It shouldn't arrive till about August.......Hey there are already six what is one more, really?

2008-12-30T17:09:00.001-08:00

More snowy pics..............

A very cold christmas indeed.

2008-12-30T17:03:00.000-08:00

We have had so much snow this December. It is pretty much melted by now. Here is me and the kids playing out in the snow. Shyane was white washing everyone, then when it happened to her, well she balled like a little girl.

What mom doesn't know won't hurt, right

2008-12-13T20:44:00.000-08:00

"Look, mom no hands!"

where was I, I wondered. He sure is cute, though.

This one looks like Kierstin is holding Colby up.

Ok, so I wasn't paying attention to where the kids were or what they were doing and Shyane had gotten a hold of my camera and snapped some shots. Well, later on Travis and I were looking on the camera for something and surprise, look what mom and dad found.

2008 Thorn family Christmas pictures

2008-12-11T13:55:00.000-08:00

Surprisingly, this great shot was only our 3rd. Granted, some of the kids look, dazed, cheesy or frozen, but we are all looking the same way and smiling one way or the other. I think I still got it for a woman who is going to be 33 and a mom of "6". LOL

today was surgery day!!!!!

2008-11-18T19:40:00.000-08:00

Today Travis and I got up at 1 am and drove to Seattle, to be at the Children's Hospital by 6 am because little Travis needed surgery. He got 4 teeth pulled. Everything went very well and we got home around 5pm. A very long day indeed. He is recovering nicely with 4 big holes in his mouth. We are to just watch closely for the next 24 hours for extended fever. He was a very brave little boy.

more halloween photos

2008-11-13T21:51:00.000-08:00

I am barely taller than Shyane, that little stinker. She was standing on her toes and I was doing a Josten and lifting up as high as possible. Next year she will be right there with me. We already share shoes and clothes. Mackenzie and Kierstin are truly sisters I hope they grow up and feel like I feel about mine. Blended families are tough but so amazing at the same time. When the kids are at their mom's it sure is quiet and feels like something is missing.

2008-11-13T21:43:00.000-08:00

We had all six kids this year for Halloween. Lets see we have Shyane and Colby as rockstars, Kierstin, a butterfly, Travis, a fireman, Tyler, a penguin, and my personal favorite, Mackenzie, a waitress at Cousins, and Jayden, hum, still trying to figure that out. We went to grandma and grandpa's and had munchies, told scary stories by the bon fire and then went home to go trick or treating around the neighborhood. We got tons of candy and had fun. The trunk or treat was the night before. I didn't get those pic's. It was quite a night for us.

2008-11-09T14:32:00.000-08:00

Well another month has come and gone. Time is just whizzing by. I can't believe how life has taken a turn for my family. I am so busy with work, kids, household duties, homework, and still a new marriage, but I love it. A couple of weeks ago, it was spirit week at the elementary so here is a picture of the kids on pajama day. And Shyane before her choir concert, she looked beautiful like always. I sure am having fun learning to juggle so much. Monday and Wednesday are normal days. I get up, get the kids fed and ready for school and send them on their way and continue my day with cleaning, dishes, laundry etc. Tuesday and Thursday up at 5:00 am and to work by 6:45 in the morning and work till about 2. Just in time for school to get out and help with homework and nightly duties. Friday struggle for a sitter, to work by 5 pm and off by 8:30, enough time to get home and get to bed cause work at 7 am Sat. morning, usually till 3 or 4 then get the kids, chill, bed, then church at 10:30 am Sunday and relax till Monday again. Heavenly Father has taught me so much doing all this. I feel sometimes that I don't know how to do it, but I am still learning.

Our anniversary to the Oregon Coast

2008-10-09T16:43:00.000-07:00

Here we are at the beach. We had a room on the second floor and this was our deck and our view. It rained the whole time, but still beautiful. We so enjoy it here. We spend most of our time in Astoria and Seaside, checking out thrift stores, antiques, and of course eating. We did get an "old time" photo (time era the 20's) how fun. Travis in a gangster outfit with a Tommy gun. As always time was cut short and we are back to reality. Preparing for Christmas and the Holidays.

One year later

2008-10-09T16:34:00.000-07:00

Travis and I saved some of our cake and did the the disgusting tradition of taking a bite. I can't believe it has been a year already. It has been awesome as well as challenging with a blended family. I have struggle spiritually as well, but have been attending church regularly and visiting with my Bishop on a constant basis. I had a meeting last night and he feels that I am ready for full membership again. I had made choices that had me going through a repentance process, but he feels that I am faithful and ready again. I am so grateful for my Savior and his Atonement, that he really loves me.

Shy a beautiful girl

2008-09-25T14:49:00.000-07:00

I got a call from the principal at Shyane's school telling me he had Shy in his office. You can imagine my thoughts. He was calling to let me know after reviewing her WASL scores and her work for the past month in classes, he felt that she needed to be moved to honor classes in math and reading. She is at the top of her classes and needs to be challanged academically. I am so proud of her.

2008-09-18T13:46:00.005-07:00

first day of school

2008-09-12T13:28:00.000-07:00

This is Mackenzie, Kierstin, Travis, and Colby the first day of school. I didn't get Shy in the picture because she has to be out of the house before 7 am to catch the bus. Boy, they are growing so fast. It seems like just yesterday Shy was born. Now she will be 12. And Colby, I can't believe kindergarten. What a good boy he is.

The fun family photo

2008-09-10T16:25:00.000-07:00

Having 6 kids is hard, busy, but so much fun. We have 6 very different personalities. Taking a family photo is great. The kids do really well as long as we promise them a goofy picture.

The men in my life

2008-09-10T16:21:00.000-07:00

2008-09-10T12:57:00.000-07:00

We went to Silverwood in July. Shy is showing her "shakes" after the Corkscrew. Travis and Kenz went on the Panic Plunge. Shy and I chickened out on that one.

2008-09-07T09:30:00.000-07:00

This is Travis and I in Astoria, on our honeymoon. We climbed the Astoria, column. 164 stairs up. I thought I was in shape...apparently not. We went and saw the house where "The Goonies" was filmed, Travis said that was his favorite part of the trip. He is soooo cute.