Meet the Thompsons

I was born into the most remarkable and eccentric family I could possibly have hoped for.          

-Maureen O'Hara

Throughout my entire life, my parents have done the most amazing things to make life easier, fancier, more fun-er on an impressively modest budget…  so it 's been decided that it is high time they had a blog to document these momentous occasions.  Particularly since their mindset seems to have rubbed off on my sisters and I. Think “school bus” as our trio-Halloween costume (headlights included)…the next year we reused the box and someone went as a refrigerator. 

To continue the list of fantasticness, last month my parents built their own sliding barn door for their basement.  It’s 10’ wide. That's right, people.  Ten feet. (post coming soon) My father has also built every bed in their house, a window seat, and my desk among many other masterpieces.  And one hot summer day the Louisville crew decided that my mother was going to have a new patio for her birthday so that she could throw the most amazing wine and cheese party I’ve seen to date. (multiple posts to follow)  She was quite excited.


Preview:

I feel this photo captures my mother perfectly, don't you?

The list of projects goes on for ages…  So without further delay, let’s introduce you to the crew:

Louisville, KY (Floyds Knobs, IN if you want to get specific):


Dad - Electrical Engineer by day, wood-wielding craftsman by night (sometimes LATE nights…and weekends)


Mom - Human Resources Pro by day, super-mom/hostess, tea connoisseur,
 idea-master by night (also weekends)


   
Tori - Youngest sister: Bundle of fun by day, super-seamstress and artist extraordinaire bundle of fun by night

Rufus - THE German Short-haired Pointer

Columbus, OH:


Johnny - Brother-In-Law: Full time Aviation Student by day, Former-Marine-Airplane-Flying-Handy-Man extraordinaire by night


Clarissa - Oldest Sister: Dinosaur-shirt-wearing Physical Therapist by day, aspiring master of cooking by night, Llama Queen …all the time.

Sprout and Smokey: the cats


Atlanta, GA:


Rachel - Middle Sister: sales manager by day, keeper of ze blog by night

Georgia - My beautiful Border Collie mix

That’s the crew!
 
We're happy to have you with us as we continue our grand family adventures. Thanks for stopping by to keep up with the Thompsons, and stay tuned for next week's post! God bless!