Everyone should move across the world once.

First allow me to say...

GO HOOSIERS.

Thompson men watching the game.

(IU defeats Kentucky 73-72)

Now on to the point of my blog today...

As our move rapidly approaches, I can't help but think how lucky we are for so many reasons.... but today I'm particularly grateful that this move has resulted in spending time with our family and realizing how truly important they are to us.

I wish everyone could be lucky enough to spend a great weekend with their families and just appreciate each other like we have had the opportunity to do with ours.

Here are few pics of our weekend in Indiana....

Saturday Morning in Geneva with the Arnold's & Santa.

I'm not naming names but two of the three men in our family didn't want anything to do with Santa.

Here is my Braveheart.

A little coercion

A little more....

We spent Friday night with Phil's parents and sisters & their families.

Here are a few of the things we'll miss....

Music lessons.

(And Lainey)

Best. Toys. Ever.

Cousins.

My fellow smut lovers.

(Apparently Eustace disapproved of Emily's text)

More cousins.

(All 8. Not a bad picture considering that Getting this crew in a picture together is like herding cats. )

Thankfully will get to see Phil's parents one more time before we shove off....

but these little faces will be a lot different next time we see them, especially if the flight goes poorly because then we won't be returning. ever.