Blessings of My Heavenly Father

Lots has been going on in the Thomson household. It all began with the Christmas tree going up in our  Living Room. We have a 5 month old kitten named Callie. She has never seen a Christmas Tree before and boy was she ever excited. I got the whole tree put together and the lights on. I leave the room for 2 minutes and I come back and the tree was tipped over. I put everything back together and leave to go in the other room, and come back and Callie is in the middle of the tree. I don't know how she pulled it off but she did. To make a long story short. Callie had the Christmas Tree down 3 times in less that 24 hours, and then Snowflake made sure that the Nativity scene was taken out as well..

You know, I don't have any kids that permenamty live with me. Little kids that need suprervision, but I do have one little kitten that is into everything she shoulden't be and at times causing havoc. Her speed is Super Speed all day long. Snowflake however in cat years is 84 years old. Her speed thoughout the day is slow to medium.

I love these cats so much. They help me so much. They give me a lot of emotional support. They were definately given to me by my Heavenly Father. He knew the trials I would be facing and he hand picked each of the cats I would have in my life. I know my Heavenly Father loves me.


Emily

Neill & My Wedding Day (Aug 8, 2007)

My Dad--Stephen Gee  (Death--Jan 8, 2010)



Life at the Neill Thomson Household

I thought I would post something today. I haven't done it since Oct and so much has gone on in our lives. The first thing that happened this month is we got a puppy. My step-daughter asked if she could get one from her friend so Neill and I talked about it and decided she could. I can safely say I never want a dog. I am going to stick with cats. Our puppy Lexi will be leaving on Friday. Puppies are a lot more than cats on rent and Sydney couldn't afford it so she is giving her to a friend.

We found a laser pointer for Callie and she goes nuts. Even when we put the laser pointer away she is still looking for the red dot (the laser). Callie has also learned to be a wonderful climber. Last night about 4 a.m. somethng fell and it was in the top shelf of the closet. I have know idea how she got up their. It's at least 6 feet high. She's our little terrorist.

Snowflake is just laid back trying to stay away from Callie. Callie irrates her by chasing her. Snowflake is 12 years old and Callie is 4 months so there is a big difference is age.

Neill and I are keeping very busy. Neill is working Graveyards at Lamb Weston. I'm working on staying healthy. However, the other day I fell on my elbow and almost broke it. Now I am wearing a sling.  Sydney is working at D.I. and has her Driver's License now. She is excited to have that freedom of driving. Well that's us. I will keep you posted.



Emily

Snowflake

On Our Sealing Day at the Temple

Neill and I on our Sealing Day

Callie

Sydney at the Computer



My Tiny Rambuncious Family!!

I haven't written for quite awhile. I don't even know if anyone knows I have a blog. That is beside the point. This is kind of an on line journal.It is also a way for you to know what I am doing in my life. If you didn't know 4 months ago we got a kitten that was 4 weeks old and 1 lb. Now this little kitten Callie is 4 months old and 4 lbs. You might wonder why I talk about my cats. I do have step-children, but most of them live in Utah and we don't get to see them often.

Our family consists of Neill, Sydney (step-daughter), myself, Snowflake, and Callie. Callie is like a little toddler. She is in to everything. You can't leave anything on the floor or she will eat it. She is very active and trying to climb everything and anything she can get to.

Snowflake and Callie are my service cats. When I am haveing a rough day I can rough house with Callie, or Snowflake will come sit by me for emotional support. Don't ever underestimate the power of therapy animals. Especially wher you are training them yourself.

Callie & Snowflake in their Halloween Pumpkin Dressess.

Callie in the sink.

Snowflake relaxing.



My Dream Finally Came True!!

I haven't written for awhile about my special experience because I didn't know what to write. I felt this overwhelming sense of gratitude and love. As I was entering the Sealing room a wave of love hit me like an ocean wave. I was scared to go into the room because my Dad wouldn't be there to share this wonderful experience with me and Neill. I really hurt and cried because I missed him oh so much. I so wanted him to wittness my sealing, and I think he did. It was just from another place. I think our Heavenly Father makes sure that our loved ones gets to see these special occasions. Even though I couldn't see my Dad I believe he was the wave of love that overwhelmed me as I walked into the Sealing Room.

I also had the honor of having my mom and some of my sisters there. All the loved ones that were there were so wonderful. I felt so loved. We also had our Bishop and 1st Counselor in the Stake Presidency there with us to share that special day. This is one day that will never be forgotten. What a special occasion.

Emily



 Neill & Emily at Idaho Falls Temple

Roy & Karen Thomson, Neill & Emily Thomson, Nanette Gee (Emily's Mom)



Day Before Temple Sealing

I've waited 5 years for tomorrow to come. Tomorrow I get sealed to my Sweetheart for Time and All Eternity. I can't explain what it's like not to be married in the Temple. There's a void in your marriage. You still love each other unconditionally, but it just feel empty.

I'm so nervous yet so excited. Our little family will be complete. It would even be better if we could get the kids Sealed to us, but I don't think that will happen anytime soon. I love Neill so much. I can't wait for this opportunity. I don't know what to say. It's just an exciting time in our lives. One day I will never forget. We will be a Forever Family.

How Animals Can Be Theraputic

My life has been very interesting. We got a kitten a few weeks ago. The owner said she was 8 weeks old, but when he told us her birthday two weeks later I realized she was only 6 weeks old. So she was 4 weeks old when we got her. I've never had to litter box train a kitten, or teach it where it's food and water is, where it's bed is, but this is what I have been doing and watching Callie and making sure she doesn't get into things. It's been an eye opener for me on having a baby kitten in our lives that is 1 pound 6 oz.

Right now I tuckered both Snowflake and Callie out. They are dead asleep.Both these animals give me so much joy and healing. Snowflake knows when I am hurting emotionally and will come and lay by me until I am doing better. Callie will make me laugh with all of her energy. Any inanimate object is a toy and she will play with it.

Pets are so theraputic. I am so grateful that I have Snowflake and Callie. To me they are truely Service Animals.

Emily ~

Callie playing Peek-a-Boo

Callie looking cute.

Snowflake enjoying Fall.

The Love My Cats Bring To My Life!!!

Well I've had a lot going on the last 2 weeks. I didn't realize baby kittens get up at 4 o'clock in the morning. Callie my 8 week old kitten is now litten box trained. I am still watching her very closly though. I took her to the vet for her shots and she weighed 1 pound 6 oz. When I got her she was kind of a rescue kitty. So they didn't give her any shots because her health was to fragile. She ended up with a fungus on her ears and ear mites. This little kitten lived in really terrible conditions, and now it is just going to take time to nurse her back to health. Now she also has a Upper Respiratory Infection. Poor Callie. When one thing comes it POURS. We'll get her fixed up though.

Snowflake my other cat gives me a lot of love. She has been there for me through thick and thin. Snowflake has been a wonderful service animal. I don't even know how I trained her, but I am going to train Callie as a Service Cat at well. You might wonder how you do that. You hold them a lot, you love them alot. When your in need of them you go pick them up and hold them so they get a feeling or a sense of what it is like when you are in need, and it builds from their.

I have had Snowflake for 13 years and she knows when I need her to lay down with me or stay by my side. Cats can be very theraputic.

I think Heavenly Father brought Tucker, Snowflake, and Callie into my life to serve a purpose than just to be a cat in my life. What wonderful animals these are and have been Thank you Tucker, Snowflake, and Callie.


Emily :)

CALLIE 2012  (8 wks. old)

TUCKER IN AUTUMN

SNOWFLAKE IN AUTUMN



Rainbow Bridge

Rainbow Bridge



When an animal dies that has been especailly close to someone here, that pet goes to Rainbow Bridge.  There are meadows and hills for all of our special friends so they can run and play together. There is plenty of food and water and sunshine, and our friends are warm and comfortable. All the animals who had been ill and old are restored to health and vigor, those who were hurt or maimed are made whole and strong again, just as we remembered them in our dreams of days and times gone by.

The animals are happy and content, except for one small thing; they miss someone very special to them, who had to be left behind.

They all run and play together, but the day comes when one suddenly stops and looks into the distance. The bright eyes are intent; the eager body quivers. Suddenly he begins to break away from the group, flying over the green grass, his legs carrying him faster and faster. YOU have been spotted, and when you and your special friend finally meet, you cling together in joyous reunion, never to be parted again. The happy kisses rain upon your face your hands again caress the beloved head and you look once more into the trusting eyes of your pet, so long gone from your life you never absent from your heart.

Then you cross Rainbow Bridge together.............

                                                                                          Anonymous

Tucker Passes On & Calle Comes To Join the Family

Today we had to put Tucker down. He was my cat of 13 years. He helped me so much. He helped me so much emotionally. He had a nasal tumor and couldn't breathe. He couldn'[t eat, drink, climb or do any of the things he liked to do. It broke my heart.


We took  Tucker in to the vet at 9:00 this morning. My step-daughter wanted to be there, when we put Tucker down. They bonded, and got along well. We talked to the vet and gave us our options. I told the vet that emotional right now I thought I could handle it. They asked if we wanted to watch. I said I did. I wanted to be with Tucker through this experience. We were all there and talked to Tucker as Tucker entered the next life. It was peaceful and done very well.

We didn't want to go on just having one cat. We thought having another cat for Snowflake would be helpful. So we went to our friend John and got Calle a 7-week old Calico Female. She is darling. Hopeful Snowflake will warm up to her eventually.

Callie after her bath

Neill & Callie

Callie

Tucker



SYDNEY

Sydney my 18 year old Step-Daughter moved in with Neill and I. She will be going to ISU in the Fall in the Culinary Arts Program. She is also at ITT Tech. She is wanting to do Forensic Science their.

It has been interesting having an 18 year old around. She is a wonderful girl. We've been looking into jobs for her. Actually she's been doing it. As well as trying to get her an I.D. We've been going 100 miles an hour. But it's been wonderful. Trying to help Sydeny get started on this new part of her life.

I guess this is  a new chapter in Neill's and my life as well having our daughter live with us instead of visit us. It is a good feeling. I'll keep in touch and let you know how things are going.

Emily  :)

Man Your Taking My Picture Again  (Sydney & Neill)

CATS!! What Would We Do WIthout Them!!

You never realize how expensive pets are until they get sick and you can't get them better. Tucker my male cat has been sick for 5 months. Right now they think he either has a tumor in his sinuses, or he has chronic sinusitus. Hopefully it is the last one. So our daily regime is I go find Tucker out of hiding and put eye drops and nose drops with steriods in him and then give him an allergy pill. Oh it is so fun.. However, we just went to the vet last week and he got a steriod shot and antibiotic shot and he is doing better which is wonderful. However, doing the medicine is never fun.

Snowflake is staying well. She will come wake me up in the morning to let me know that it is time for treats. She definately stays on top of everything to do with cat stuff. If the cat food is to low she let's me know. If it is time to go outside she makes sure I know.

I sure love these two cats. They can tell when something is wrong, and they come and cuddle with me, and they won't leave me by myself. They just know when I need something. Especially when Neill is gone to work. Pets are wonderful to have.

Memorial Day & a Graduate

I have had an interesting month So many things are going on. Can you believe I have an 18 year old Step-Daughter that is Graduating from High School on the 31st of May. Then we are bringing her home to live with us. That is where she wants to live. It blows my mind. I've been struggling with a few things, and I was on the computer and I came across this quote. "Sometimes Courage Is The Little Voice At The End of the Day That Says, "I'll try again tomorrow."  By President Thomsa S. Monson. I know I came across that quote for a reason. Sometimes you just want to give up but we just need to "try again tomorrow."

I want to tell my Dad how much I love him. I won't be able to come home on Memorial Day, and it really hurts. Dad, you mean the world to me. I love you so much. You and mom taught me so many things and you and I had so many talks and you gave me so much advice. I want you to know that I Honor You. Even if I can't be at your grave you are in my heart. I love you.  Emily

I hope everyone has a wonderful Memorial Day!

Emily

The Temple

I'm so excited. Last week we got a letter from the First Presidency saying that we could get Sealed in the Temple. We have waited 5 years to get Sealed in the Temple. We are going to get sealed in the Idaho Falls Temple. The reason we are getting married in the Idaho Falls Temple is because both our parents were marreid there. It will be a very special day.  I'm so excited this is something we have waited for, for a long time. and I think it will be that much sweeter and more special. We are going to get Sealed on Aug 11th at 9:30 a.m. Our Anniversery Date is Aug 8, but that happens to fall in the middle of the week. Aug 11 is on Sat. We figure people will be able to make it on Sat. This is such a wonderful blessing. I've been waiting for this my whole life, and it has finally happened. What a special time. You just don't know what it feels like when you finally get that letter from the First Presidency with all of their names indvidually written on the peice of paper saying, "We give you persmission to be married for Time and All Eternity in the Temple of our Heavenly Father." I get to be married to my Sweetheart for Time and All Eternity!

ALWAYS BELIEVE SOMETHING WONDERFUL IS ABOUT TO HAPPEN

Life has been very hard lately. So many procedures, so many predicaments. I have a Affirmation I read every morning and this is what it says, " ALWAYS BELIEVE SOMETHING WONDERFUL IS ABOUT TO HAPPEN!!" Sometimes that is the only way I can make it through life. My life has taken a different turn. I'm not working right now. I am trying to get some things taken care of. However, things are moving slowly but surely.

Neill has a great job working for Lamb Weston in American Falls. He works Swing Shift, and so we are both trying to get used to that work schedule. We still live in Pocatello and keep very busy.

Snowflake and Tucker both had surgery this month. They are both 12 years old in human years. They are both recovering nicely except for when I have to give them their antibiotic. That doesn't go so smoothly but they are doing better, and they are starting to act like themselves.

Got to go to church now. Everyone have a great week.

Emily

LOVE

This week Snowflake had surgery. She had some teeth pulled as well as some biopsy's. She is starting to heal again, but it is a slow process. It's amazing how much I love these little animals of mine. They have been by my side for 12 years. Especially mentally and emotionally.

I also really miss my kids. We aren't going to be able to see them for about two months. I am going to be having some procedures done, and I have to be off my seizure meds. I don't want them to see my have a seizure. I am too embarrassed about the whole thing of being vulnerable to having seizures. It is very scary. I don't want the kids be scared either.

I feel like I am in a predicament. I hate being vulnerable and letting others see my seizures. On the other hand I miss seeing my kids. I might just need to give in to the vulnerability. Family is so important. The kids want to see their dad so badly as well. What to do! That is the question.

CATS: Medicine and more medicine

Well, this has been an eventful couple of weeks. Snowflake and Tucker our two cats who I have had for 12 years now have both been to the vet within two weeks of each other. I found out that Snowflake had infected molars and she is on antibiotics to get rid of the infection. I took Tucker into the vet today. He most likely has a Sinus Infection, and he is on antibiotics.

Have you ever tried giving medicine to your animals weather it be a dog or a cat. I don't know how dogs take medicine, but cats don't take medicine well. For me I go get them and as soon as I try to give it to them they are not happy. I then see how many different angles I will have to hold them to get the medicine down them. After a 10 min ordeal of getting it down one I begin again with Tucker. However, after each of them get their medicine they get treats so I am trying to so them they take their medicine TREATS follow.

In the morning this is how it goes Pack Neill's lunch, see him off to work, then I give Snowflake her medicine, then it is Tuckers turn for medicine, and then it is my turn for medicine. YIPEE!!!!! I'm just glad Snowflake and Tucker are getting better. Thank goodness for medicine.

Emily 

Snowflake

Tucker

Real Steel

Neill and I went to a movie called "Real Steel." It's about a Robot who is found in a scrap heap that they make into a Robot Boxer. This boy makes a connection with this robot, and everyone has "Adam" the robot counted out of every match because he is smaller, weaker, and to as advanced technologically. This doesn't put the kid down. He keeps believing in his robot and that he can do all things.

The thing that I thought that I could take away from that movie is that that boy never gave up. He saw something special in that robot, and no matter how many people told him his robot was worthless it didn't matter. He had Faith in that little robot, and he believed in him. When all odds were againist him he never gave up. There are many different morals you could take from this movie.

I think the ones that I want to take away from this movie is #1: Never Give Up. No matter how hard things get always remember to rely on my Heavenly Father. #2 Believe in Myself. Know that I have worth. Heavenly Father would make anything that didn't have any worth.

It's amazing what you can take away from wholesome movies. Many of them have a moral to them. I would recommend this movie. It was a wonderful movie.

DAD

Dad's been gone for two years now. I miss you so much. There aren't words to describe how much I miss you. I was listening to your Funeral DVD today Dad, trying to reach out and get close to you again. I watched the DVD we played at your Viewing as well. I made a book of your Funeral Services and went through it trying to remember everything you taught me.

It happened to be Fast Sunday today at Church. As I thought about that many more things came together for me. You and mom helped me form my first Testimony. You and mom taught me the Plan of Salvation, and that if we live Christlike lives we will be Together Foever as a Family once again. You and mom also taught me to love my Savior and to Believe Him not to just Believe In Him. You and mom together helped me gain a Testimony of the Gospel. Something that you can't buy with money or monetary means. You build it on Faith, Love, and Trust in our Heavenly Father. Lastly, you both taught me to love the Gospel of Jesus Christ of Later-Day Saints with all my heart.

Thank you Dad. I couln't ask for more. What you and mom gave me are worth more that gold. Thank you for helping me build my Testimony. I miss you Dad. I hold you dear to my heart. You will never leave that spot. You will always be remembered, and your legacy will live on for years to come. I love you and miss you and can't wait to see you again.

Love your daugter,

Emily



HIVES, HIVES, HIVES

I've never had hives in my whole life. Didn't know what they looked liked, or what they even felt like. Well, this last week I had the experience of having hives.

I woke up one morning just itching like crazy. I didn't know why. I figured it was an allergic reaction to a medication, and the medication said get to the doctor as soon as possible if you are experienceing itching so I did, and that's when they told me I had "hives." We tried to find the culprit, but we couldn't.

Finally, I remembered I hadn't taken my allergy medicince for 2 weeks, because I ran out and we couldn't go get it. We were able to go get it a few days latter and the hives went a way. I think it comes down to that I am allergic to my cats, and if I'm not on my allergy medicine I will break out in hives now.

So the moral to the story is, If you are on allergy medicine don't stop it. Stay on it. Find a way to keep getting it, because it isn't worth the pain and suffering you will go through if you don't stay on the allergy medicine you nee to be on.

Have a wonderful week.