Merry
Christmas from the desert!
Life has been busy and full at
the Thompson home this year. We count our blessings every day and find joy in
the simple things. Here is a little of what we have been up to this year…
Eli Gabriel (3) turns 4 this month, and what did he ask for? Bubble
wrap! He went to preschool for a few months (did great!) and enjoyed being in the Sunbeam class at
church. He keeps his parents on their toes with his quick wit and sense of
humor– never a dull moment around this kid – and had his first stitches when
he split his lip open in May. He loves to dress up as super heroes, ride his
big boy bike, and eat Nutella. He also has a knack for singing, detailed
drawing, and cleverness. Dad affectionately calls him “Mini Me,” but much to
his chagrin, he is still a mama’s boy. He argues his points like the best of
the Thompson men and is quite the little charmer anywhere we go. He loves
learning about the world, people around him, and longs to grow “big” like his
dad and brothers.
Alexander Phillip (13) will be 14 in February. This year he worked
as a volunteer Jr. Lifeguard at a city pool, swam on the city swim team,
surpassed his mom and brother in height, earned his Life rank in Boy Scouts, experienced
the ‘Order of the Arrow’ ordeal after being nominated at scout camp, played
soccer on the school team (with jersey #17 like his mom!), helps with book
layouts and acquisitions reading for Rook Publishing, and sings in the school
choir. He even had a solo in a concert, which he rocked! In October he had a
cardiac ablation for his progressive SVT (which unfortunately made him miss
basketball tryouts - frowny face).
He loves long boarding, bike riding, the gifted program at school, spending
time with his friends, and playing around on the piano. He currently serves as
the Deacon’s quorum president at church, the assistant patrol leader in scouts,
and occasionally as baby-sitter extraordinaire at home. 
Enoch Maxamillion (16) turns 17 in April. His business, Amicus Yard
Services, has been flourishing, allowing him to save money to serve a church
mission. He swam on the school swim team (has an amazing “legal” butterfly
stroke!), and he sings in the school men’s choir (though he misses his ceramics
class where he learned he is an amazing sculptor). He also joined the DECA club
at school, is loving his French class, designed a seminary t-shirt, went on his
first hunt with Grandpa Thompson, does graphic design work for Rook Publishing,
and is quite the little chef and baby-sitter at home (which mom LOVES). He
loves longboarding, singing, cooking, building things, and swimming. He had the
opportunity to go on a high adventure scout camp this summer and also the
Generation IX Hemophilia camp in Oregon (first plane ride!), and excitedly
started prophylactic infusions to accommodate his active life. He is working
towards his Eagle Project in scouts and currently serves as the Priest quorum
secretary at church.
Michelle Elizabeth feels like life is a whirlwind nowadays. She
works full-time as the managing editor for Rook Publishing (and also takes care
of all the “office” stuff), as chauffeur for the boys (though Max driving has
lessened this job!), as a domestic engineer, and as the ward Primary president
(which she loves, along with the women that serve with her!). In her rare spare
time, she enjoys making cards and custom invitations, homemade gifts, and
sewing super hero costumes for Eli. She is also trying to make time to complete
her 4th novel (a fantasy), which she thinks will end up as a series.
She loves playing the piano, photography, editing novels, and taking care of
her sweet and active family.
Enoch Sean’s workload has tripled
this year with the success of Rook Publishing. He works as the editor in chief
and oversees all things graphic design, IT, accounting, marketing, and
everything else! He has managed to find a way to work around his complex
migraines and his cluster headaches, and even finds time to serve as the 2nd
counselor in the bishopric at church. He was able to go with the older scouts
on their high adventure trip this year, and has found it difficult to find time
to work on the sequel to his Envy of the
Lightbringer novel (Urusan science fiction series). He enjoys using his
homemade BBQ grill, singing, building things, home improvement and fixing
broken things, and being his own boss!
We hope that this year has
brought happiness and joy to your family and we wish you a very Merry Christmas
and a blessed New Year! Please keep in touch, we love hearing from everyone! me@michellebooks.com set@c2bi.com amicusmax@gmail.com
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