I hope none of you mind getting your newsletter electronically this year. We have had a very blessed year in the Thompson home! A lot has happened and we have seen the lords hands in our lives the whole way. We started out the new year in Germany at Chris' brothers house with bright fireworks out our window, then we flew home to Syracuse for the start of a new semester for both of us. I took some classes at OCC the community college in Syracuse and Chris took 18 law credits to finish law degree by spring. I am so proud of him. He finished with outstanding grades and we celebrated with graduation and party for him. Shortly after, he started to study for the New York bar exam, which took more of his time than the 18 law credits, if you can even imagine. He studied and studied and then we thought we would move to D.C. for more chances of a job coming our way and as we were about to move he got an offer from JPMorganchase in the metro Detroit area. We weren't thrilled at first because we wanted to go to D.C. Nicer weather, more things to do etc. However, we have been so pleasantly surprised with this area of the country. It has been wonderful living here and we have really enjoyed it. We moved in to West Bloomfield Michigan on July 7th and we have met and made friends with some wonderful people. We miss all the friends that we made in Germany, Florida and Syracuse. We have been very busy since moving here. Chris started working right away, I stayed busy, doing all of the unpacking, caring for two little ones and much more. Chris would come home from work and go straight into studying for the Bar. He flew to New York on the end of July, took the bar and flew home. We kept our fingers crossed for four long months. I got Missoni into a preschool, which she enjoys very much, and we just did a lot to keep busy. Meanwhile I had been running a lot and started to train for a marathon. I ran my first half marathon on Oct 17th. It was an amazing experience. Then Chris got hit with the wonderful email of his passing results. We were so happy for him and our family. It really was a miracle that confirmed God in our lives and his awareness of us and our needs. We continue to be blessed, with two wonderful daughters. Missoni is doing so well in Preschool, she is a social butterfly that loves to play with her new dolls from her cousin Londyn and loves having friend over and is game to do just about anything. She has a positive attitude and a real zest for life. Her little sister Alize', is something else. She has serious attitude. She loves dollies and playing with and doing what her sister does. She is a spirited little girl and won't let anyone walk over her. She knows how to push her way to what she wants. She can say several words and is getting to know the potty. She will go into nursery next week. SOB! It has been an honer raising such wonderful little angels and having such a hard working husband. Chris is now working two jobs, still at JP morgan, where he is learning so much and now for a Lawyer who handles a lot of bankruptcy cases. It has been a wonderful year and we couldn't have done it without he who we celebrate during this holiday season and with out all of you! So thank you for all you do to love and support us and Thanks to our Savior for his birth and his life and his death! We wish you all a very merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!
This year we had a wonderful Christmas! Chris made a delightful Dinner on Christmas Eve. We had a brown sugar and clove roasted Ham, Some scalloped potatoes, some brussel sprout hash with caramelized onions, some delicious rosemary, sage and thyme stuffing, and some homemade squash soup it was so delightful. To top it off we had sparkling Cranberry juice and Missoni helped set the table. She actually did it all by herself. She is such a big helper, it is no surprise Santa brought both girls such nice presents, since they are such good girls. 
This was Zeze and Soni all ready for church the morning after Christmas. What little dolls!
Christmas morning, Missoni and Alize' checking out their toys.
Santa Claus had come by and filled up the stockings and left his prizes. 
Opening our one present on Christmas eve and checking them out!
Leaving eggnog and Christmas Bread out for Santa!
Chris' delicious hash, soup and stuffing! SOooo good!
The table Missoni prepared with such care. Ze waiting for her food!
Tots in the Kitchen all day Fri.
A lot has happened in the months of Oct and Nov.... since my last post! I will try to catch everyone up to speed. It has been a very busy last two months. They have flown by. We found out the great news of Chris passing the NEW YORK STATE BAR at the beginning of NOV and so we went out to celebrate that night at a Thai restaurant. In the month of Oct, I had my race. Cortnie Johnson and her husband and little adorable baby boy came all the way from Syracuse to run with me. I picked up running about 10 months ago and decided to run a half marathon. It was really tough and I am glad I did it. We got about a 2 hour and 44 min time. Which we were happy with, considering the bottle neck at the beginning and the potty stops we had to make. All in all I am proud of myself. It took a lot for me because I am not a runner and don't really enjoy running so to commit myself enough to do 13 miles made me very proud. 
