Words written by Bryan Thompson
Sung with the Brady Bunch Tune
Here's the story of a lovely lady
Who was bringing up four very special
kids.
All of them were fun loving, like their
mother,
The youngest one especially fun to have
around.
Here's the story, of a man named Thompson,
Who was busy with four kids of his own,
They were a very close to each other,
Yet they were all alone.
Till the one day when the lady met this
fellow
And they knew it was much more than a
hunch,
That this group would somehow form a
family.
That's the way we all became the Thompson
Bunch.
Lets go back to January when this all started.....
Matt was in the bishopric at this time and was on a run with our Bishop. Matt thought to tell Bishop that his dad has decided he wanted to start dating again. Bishop thought of his wife's sister, Lin, who was single and wanted them to meet. It was arranged and the Bishop and his family prepared a lovely evening with dinner over looking snowfall and the Provo Temple at the Jensen's home. Matt and I were invited so we got to see it all from the very beginning.
Bryan proposed to Lin during the Thompson reunion in July.
He privately asked her with a ring pop...
and then asked her in front of everyone with the real thing so it could be recorded since Matt, me, our boys and Leanna couldn't be there.
If you are wondering about their attire, this reunion was a pioneer trek. They all dressed in pioneer clothing and experienced what our pioneer ancestors did as they crossed the plains.
Their marriage was was set for September 22, 2012.
It was a beautiful day. They were married in the Salt Lake Temple. This wasn't planned but they ended up being sealed in the same room where Matt and I were sealed :).
Just two 1/2 weeks before their wedding, Bryan fell while moving furniture and cracked 3 ribs. That's why he has an oxygen shadow.
They had an open house that afternoon at the Provo Library.
Before it started we had a family session done by our good family friend JaNae Lee. She did an amazing job as always! Now I get to introduce our whole family!
You should know us but for those that are new to our blog here's a little run down about us. Matt is Bryan's first son and first born. He graduated from UVU a year ago and has been working at Employer Solutions Group for 7 years and is the IT Manager. He's now in the High Council working with the Young Men. I'm a stay at home working mom. I work for my father doing payroll and accounting. I'm also a licensed Cosmetologist. Evan is our oldest who will attend kindergarten next August. He's excited! Alex is our youngest and is two, enough said!
This is Jessica, her husband Jaron and sweet daughter Addie. I now have a niece. Woohoo!! Jessica is Lin's first daughter and first born. She works as an RN at Utah Valley Regional in the Mother Baby Unit. Jaron works at ROI and Addie is in kindergarten.
This is Laura, Bryan's first daughter and second born. She works at Aroma Tools and is the traveler of the family. She will be traveling to Bali this next summer. Yes I'm jealous.
This is Kayla and Bronson. Kayla is Lin's second daughter and second born. She graduated from UVU earlier this year and accepted a teaching position at San Jaun High School where she's a drama and history teacher. Bronson is the head mechanic at Montella's in Blanding, UT.
This is Michael, his lovely wife Julie and adorable son Elai. Michael is Bryan's 2nd son and 3rd born. They live down in Cedar City where both Michael and Julie are going to school at SUU. Elai is 16 months and the cutest thing ever when he smiles. He's even the cutest thing when he doesn't smile :). He just woke up from a nap in this picture.
This is Leanna. Second daughter to Bryan and fourth born. She is currently serving in the Canada Edmonton Mission. She's been serving for 13 months but made her presence in the form of a card board cut out.
This is Colter. Lin's first son and third born. He returned from the England Birmingham Mission in April. He's going to school at UVU and works at Abundant Health.
This is Bridger and Randy. Bridger is Lin's second son and fourth born. They're engaged to be married in October.
Bryan and Lin. I love this picture of them. Lin has raised four amazing kids. It's been fun getting to know them. Bryan has also raised four amazing kids and I'm so lucky to be apart of this family.
I love my boys and niece and nephew!
Can't wait for Leanna to get home!
The whole Thompson Bunch
Oldest to youngest siblings
Matt, Jessica, Laura, Kayla, Michael, Leanna, Colter and Bridger
