Thirty Days of Thankful: Day Seventeen

I'm taking some time every day this month to jot down something that I am thankful for.  Feel free to post a comment below each day with what you are thankful for or post a link to your own Thirty Days of Thankful! 

Day Seventeen:

I am thankful for the wonderful and talented Samantha Martin (and her new assistant Kelli)! She always captures the best and most natural looking photos of our family. She met us in downtown Fredericksburg today and took over 500 photos of my parents, brother, sister and boyfriend, and us! Can't wait to see how the rest turn out! 

Weekend Links

Halloween is around the corner.. here's some inspiration for the big day:

• DIY Hair and Make Up Ideas for Halloween
• Trick or Treating in Fredericksburg
• Cute and Easy DIY Pumpkin Ideas

Here are some interesting political links for y'all to peruse: 

• The "real" Christopher Columbus isn't discussed much in school books
• This video is about the Wealth Distribution in America and is worth the watch
• Aparently Russel Brand does not Rock the Vote

Our lovely and talented photographer is hosting fall mini sessions on November 2nd; be sure to check out her website and the flyer for more info! 

And of course, a cute video to make you smile! 

Happy weekend! 

Newborn Nolan

Sweet little Nolan is already soaking up the spotlight (he takes after his momma I guess)! Our photographer, Samantha Martin came over a few days after he was born to snap some pictures of the littlest Thompson and they turned out so great! Check out some of the pictures she took! 

Click here to see more photos that Samantha has taken of our family! 

Photos of Nolan from the Hospital

Our photographer Samantha Martin came to the hospital right after Nolan was born and snapped some awesome pictures.  It was really nice to not have to worry about taking pictures of everything knowing that she was there to document it for us.  Check out some of the pictures she took! 

Click here to see more photos that Samantha has taken of our family! 

The family checking out the first picture of Nolan. 

There he is!

Love at first sight!

His lungs work! 

Checking him out

Here's the big brother! 

Giving the baby kisses

Everett holding Nolan's hand

Kisses for my big boy

Perfect little boy

Everett, Pig Paw (my dad) and I

The littlest Thompson

What a sweet boy

Our family

So happy

Tyler, Megan (my doula), Nolan, and I

E was very excited about getting to drink out of a straw! :) 

Exhausted.

Checking out the little dude.

Daddy loves him with all his heart.

My amazing nurse (also named Laura) who was so supportive throughout the labor process.

He is finally here. 

Love this guy. 

Hungry boy

Such a sweet moment.

10 tiny toes

Check out the announcement that I created on shutterfly from the photos! 

Photo Card

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