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