tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5800618Tue, 24 Sep 2024 12:21:53 +0000noravideosfunbirthdaychildren's villagegrantsarahchristmasfoodconcertsdisneylandfriendsdellhaircutholidayjoankindergartenlakeportmemorialsshellybaseballdancehalloweenkotaramediavacationanniversaryartworkcabinclhseastergoodwinhardyjbbplas vegaslittle texasmortarmoviesponiesquincyrobertson clansan franciscoschoolsportyblue angelsbookschriscraftscresswellfly inhoustonice skatingisabellakaratelandlordlizmayamexicomusicalsnew year's evepartyplaya del carmenprincessquotesrayreadingromerosspring trainingstar trektimeouttripsweddingwill ferrellwinewritingDell, Sarah, Nora & Otto: Our Family Blog - San Francisco, CAhttp://dellandsarah.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com (Sarah Thompson)Blogger176125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5800618.post-7637668371233455512Wed, 27 Feb 2008 03:56:00 +00002008-02-26T19:57:12.660-08:00videoshttp://dellandsarah.blogspot.com/2008/02/star-wars-according-to-three-year-old.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Sarah Thompson)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5800618.post-1098000576642202130Mon, 25 Feb 2008 02:13:00 +00002008-02-25T15:14:45.064-08:00concertsNora and the other kids at the Sippy Cups concert at Bimbo's rockin' out to "I Wanna Be Sedated." View the still photos on Flickr. http://dellandsarah.blogspot.com/2008/02/sippy-cups-bimbos.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Sarah Thompson)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5800618.post-6108324067606230714Fri, 15 Feb 2008 05:41:00 +00002008-02-14T22:00:24.535-08:00sarahsportyGuess what... I'm riding my bicycle from S.F. to L.A. this summer in AIDS/LifeCycle! That's 545 miles in 7 days starting June 1st. Yep. Me. On a bike. For the first time in 7 years (I know, seven years!).Hear that tin cup rattling? I am trying to raise at least $2,500! Please support me and the San Francisco AIDS Foundation by giving what you can. Donate online at: http://www.aidslifecycle.org/http://dellandsarah.blogspot.com/2008/02/guess-what.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Sarah Thompson)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5800618.post-309613462354139670Tue, 15 Jan 2008 05:24:00 +00002008-01-14T21:29:14.535-08:00noraNora's best Christmas present was a card game called Sleeping Queens by Gamewright. She wakes up in the morning saying, "Can I please have some milk, and then we can play Sleeping Queens?" Truly. Every day starting on Boxing Day. And it is the first thing she asks to play when we get in the house after school/work.This company makes the most amazing games. Be sure to check them out if you haven'thttp://dellandsarah.blogspot.com/2008/01/sleeping-queens.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Sarah Thompson)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5800618.post-6070628468104590106Tue, 01 Jan 2008 03:27:00 +00002008-01-14T21:28:36.594-08:00The last sunset of 2007 over the hills of San Francisco. Look out 2008, here we come!http://dellandsarah.blogspot.com/2008/01/so-long-2007.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Sarah Thompson)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5800618.post-2513017210967157717Thu, 27 Dec 2007 20:12:00 +00002008-01-14T21:13:57.826-08:00Well, it was sad to see em go, and oh so quiet once everyone went off on their airplane... even Otto had the blues!http://dellandsarah.blogspot.com/2008/01/family-thompson.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Sarah Thompson)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5800618.post-7118789085293173179Tue, 25 Dec 2007 04:56:00 +00002008-01-07T18:33:40.639-08:00christmasholidayvideosNOTE: The video no longer works. OfficeMax has taken down the Elf Site.I know Elf Yourself is a couple years old, and I know everyone and their brother is doing it... but it makes us laugh every time we watch it. Something about Dell's head on the female body just gets my giggle going. Merry Christmas!http://dellandsarah.blogspot.com/2007/12/happy-christmas-eve-from-thompsons.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Sarah Thompson)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5800618.post-9156408791362023114Sat, 15 Dec 2007 20:27:00 +00002007-12-15T12:30:16.279-08:00noraNora, Dell and Otto playing Trouble! Nora is green, Dell is blue, and Otto is yellow. Otto is a ruthless popper... he keeps knocking Dell and Nora back into their home bases.http://dellandsarah.blogspot.com/2007/12/triple-trouble.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Sarah Thompson)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5800618.post-8437125912132924565Thu, 13 Dec 2007 21:07:00 +00002007-12-13T13:08:42.621-08:00videoshttp://dellandsarah.blogspot.com/2007/12/give-them-sign-say-thank-you.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Sarah Thompson)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5800618.post-4831473119363889526Mon, 10 Dec 2007 19:10:00 +00002007-12-13T11:11:13.905-08:00funvideoshttp://dellandsarah.blogspot.com/2007/12/owwwww-charlie.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Sarah Thompson)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5800618.post-1150227957761672448Sun, 09 Dec 2007 05:00:00 +00002007-12-09T21:07:05.761-08:00christmasfoodShelly & Chad hosted the family for a great evening of crab, kids, and a sighting of Santa! Chris, Liz, Sammia and Isabella came down from Chico. Grandmama Meena and Papa Ray were surrounded by all their kids and grandkids. We shared special Christmas memories around the table, and made a new one in the process. View the photos on Flickr.http://dellandsarah.blogspot.com/2007/12/lyons-crabby-christmas.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Sarah Thompson)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5800618.post-7245125643290785861Wed, 05 Dec 2007 05:54:00 +00002007-12-04T22:41:48.903-08:00christmasdell How did it get to be December? What happened? I feel kinda like this Santa, needing a stiff dirty martini and a change of pants. I can totally relate to screaming Dougal-Baby Scott and dumbfounded Little Dell (photo circa 1967). "Wha Happan?"It's only 21 days till Christmas, and I am so not ready for it. Trying to get in the spirit, but it is slow coming. Maybe soon, hopefully soon... Nora is http://dellandsarah.blogspot.com/2007/12/holy-crap-its-almost-christmas.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Sarah Thompson)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5800618.post-9090061207034703471Sun, 02 Dec 2007 07:59:00 +00002007-12-02T12:38:38.199-08:00holidayThanks to the Westbrooks for an amazing holiday party! Everyone was in their Rat Pack finery. View the photos on Flickr.http://dellandsarah.blogspot.com/2007/12/westbrooks-sinatra-christmas.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Sarah Thompson)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5800618.post-4678256285988651349Sun, 02 Dec 2007 02:45:00 +00002007-12-02T12:04:39.912-08:00birthdaygrantView the photos on Flickr.http://dellandsarah.blogspot.com/2007/12/happy-4th-birthday-grantie.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Sarah Thompson)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5800618.post-2868386704876207854Sat, 24 Nov 2007 06:32:00 +00002007-12-04T22:35:34.915-08:00goodwinholidayNicki and Andy hosted a lovely Thanksgiving this year. It was a smaller group, but it was still full of love and thankfulness. We missed those who weren't with us this year. Love to everyone! View the photos on Flickr.http://dellandsarah.blogspot.com/2007/11/thanksgiving-in-lakeport.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Sarah Thompson)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5800618.post-7668366457065399269Mon, 29 Oct 2007 04:34:00 +00002007-10-29T21:47:29.487-07:00halloweennoraHOPSCOTCH! (if you haven't seen the movie, you won't get it)Like mother (2005), like daughter (2007). Nora found my Corpse Bride costume in the "Boo Box" and wanted to wear it. So we stitched some elastic to hold it up around the neck. We fashioned a bone arm out of an old pair of tights and an undershirt. The remaining part of the tights went to the bone leg. The rest was straight from my http://dellandsarah.blogspot.com/2007/10/happy-halloween-from-corpse-bride.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Sarah Thompson)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5800618.post-4267355714610386370Tue, 23 Oct 2007 05:00:00 +00002007-10-23T10:04:52.636-07:00funvideosThis is the gratitude dance. Be grateful and have some fun.Every morning when you wake up, follow this three step process:1. Think of what you're grateful for at that moment,2. Watch the Video, and...3. DO THE DANCE!http://dellandsarah.blogspot.com/2007/10/do-gratitude-dance.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Sarah Thompson)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5800618.post-8377260983131007280Mon, 15 Oct 2007 04:22:00 +00002007-10-15T21:47:23.161-07:00birthdaynoraNora's mermaid party was a smashing success! View the photos on Flickr.http://dellandsarah.blogspot.com/2007/10/happy-5th-birthday-nora.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Sarah Thompson)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5800618.post-2759640870333270667Thu, 11 Oct 2007 02:58:00 +00002007-10-11T21:56:01.941-07:00nora(click to enlarge photo)http://dellandsarah.blogspot.com/2007/10/nora-practicing-for-mermaid-party.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Sarah Thompson)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5800618.post-5159485901109448624Sat, 06 Oct 2007 04:35:00 +00002007-10-08T21:57:07.358-07:00jbbpnoravideosNora's JBBP had a huge "sports day" festival called Undokai, and I took the day off to attend and volunteer. The teachers said "if you are going to go to only one of your child's Japanese celebrations this year, this is the one to go to... it truly is a spectacle." I couldn't agree more! Here is a video of Nora and Ketarie at Undokai doing the ball rolling race - it was great fun for the http://dellandsarah.blogspot.com/2007/10/undokai-ball-race.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Sarah Thompson)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5800618.post-3563455055457133771Wed, 03 Oct 2007 05:46:00 +00002007-10-03T09:00:56.557-07:00videosThese two videos have been floating around and I have had about 10 people tell me to watch them... So, I finally did, and I had to share them with you. Enjoy!All the things a mom says in a day condensed down to 3 minutes, set to the William Tell overture.A dad's sweetly hilarious bedtime song set to Pachebel's Canon in D. http://dellandsarah.blogspot.com/2007/10/this-will-make-you-laugh-and-cry.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Sarah Thompson)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5800618.post-1961084221223270454Tue, 02 Oct 2007 04:14:00 +00002007-10-03T09:15:28.932-07:00videosFreakin' amazing...http://dellandsarah.blogspot.com/2007/10/onslaught-dove-video.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Sarah Thompson)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5800618.post-6951827240634582548Sat, 29 Sep 2007 02:14:00 +00002007-09-29T22:52:16.691-07:00karatenoraNora is trying out karate and seems to be liking it. She doesn't have her white uniform yet (it's called a Gi), so she is in her purple t-shirt in the video. I also get a huge crackup out of the boy to Nora's right with the blond hair and yellow belt.http://dellandsarah.blogspot.com/2007/09/noras-third-karate-class.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Sarah Thompson)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5800618.post-926249610687121595Wed, 19 Sep 2007 13:22:00 +00002007-09-18T22:24:02.823-07:00noraschoolMs. Tsukamoto and Tanaka Sensei were both very gracious last night in spending time with all the parents at Rosa Parks JBBP for Back to School Night. Nora is doing well in kindergarten, and already knows lots of words and songs, and some hiragana characters.Nora's drawing is the one in the bottom left corner, with the long dangly earrings. Just click the photo to enlarge and see her rendition of http://dellandsarah.blogspot.com/2007/09/back-to-school-night.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Sarah Thompson)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5800618.post-9022171369984129144Tue, 18 Sep 2007 13:07:00 +00002007-09-18T22:23:20.499-07:00birthdayNora, Sarah, Dell & Otto say Happy Birthday to the best dad in the world! Ray, hope your day is as special as you are... we love you tons. See you soon!http://dellandsarah.blogspot.com/2007/09/happy-birtday-papa-ray.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Sarah Thompson)0