BOB'S MUSIC IS ON THE BLOG

Finally, I can now put my music on my blog. Hooray!! Thank you to my sisters for nudging me along to get it done. Travis showed my how to record my music. Aaron got it on my playlist, which was not easy. He will still have to work with me to get other songs up and running. When you search for songs, just enter Bob Thorp and my songs will show up. Pretty neat, huh?
Love, Bob

ARIZONA CARDINALS WIN AGAIN!!!

Yeah - Big Red. The Cardinals clobbered the Panthers Saturday night. John and Ginger came over to watch the game with us. What fun! Ginger was so loud it was embarrassing! After they left, we noticed that half of our glasses were broken from her loud, shrill screaming. Our poor dog, Dora walks around now half scared if anyone makes a sound. How does John put up with it? Grin, Grin!! This Sunday the Cards play the Eagles for the NFC championship here at Glendale, Arizona. So if any of you Oregonians feel the earth quake next Sunday, it's Ginger jumping up and down. GO CARDS!!!

Happy Birthday Stephen

Happy Birthday Stephen and may all your dreams come true. We love you so much.

Mom & Dad -12-30-2008

CHRISTMAS 2008

MERRY CHRISTMAS! We celebrated Chistmas with Stephen, Chantel, Jackson and Grayson before they left on their trip to California to be with Chantel's Dad, Mom and family. As you can see from the pictures, we all had a great time. As great a joy as it is having your own children, there is just something special about being grandparents. Jackson and Grayson are the love of our lives. And in just six months, our dear Aaron and Carolina will be bringing another blessing into our lives with the birth of their first child. Even though we celebrate with Christmas lights, Santa and gifts, we are blessed to know the true meaning of Christmas as we celebrate Jesus' Birthday. As 2008 comes to a close, we thank all of you for being a part of our family and we wish you all a very happy and prosperous new year.

Love, Bob and Lindsay

"AARON'S HAVING A BABY" OOPS! "CAROLINA'S HAVING A BABY"

"Yeah," Aaron and Carolina are going to have a baby! Aaron called us last night with the great news. Now it's more probable than ever that Bob and Lindsay will pass Dottie up for the largest number of grandchildren. First, we have to pass up Ginger. "No problem." We'll let you all know when the due date is. "Congratulations Aaron and Carolina." We love you both so much.

Love, Grandma Lindsay and Grandpa Bob

HAPPY BIRTHDAY GRAYSON

Today Grayson turned 2 and what a handsome boy he is. Grandma and Grandpa love you Grayson.

AN EVENING WITH "THE LETTERMEN'

Wow! What a night we had last night going to see "The Lettermen" in concert. I know, a lot of you don't even know who they are, but Lindsay and I have fond memories of their music. It was about 38 years ago when Bob was trying to get enough nerve up to call Lindsay to go out on a date. He finally called her and she asked him if he wanted to come over and listen to some records. She said she had a lot of the Lettermen records and, well, the rest is history. This was the best concert we've ever been to in our lives. We got to meet them personally, and yes, shy little Lindsay actually got to go up on stage with them!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY JACKSON!!!

Today August 13, 2008 Jackson turns four. What a joy it is to have Jackson in our lives. Happy Birthday Jackson from Grandma and Grandpa.

A CHILD'S PRAYER

Chantel shared with us a bedtime prayer that Jackson prayed the other night. He prayed for his Mom and Dad and for his Grandmas and Grandpas. Then out of the clear blue, he asked God to make "Grandpa Great" a little boy again. It reminds us what a remarkable impact "Grandpa Great" had on not only us but with all of his treasured great grandchildren.

OKAY, I'M BACK

By popular demand, I'll start posting again. Tami and Ginger have dropped hints for me to get on the stick. My posts were so stale, that Vickie went in and posted for me. I'll start off with a video of one of the cutest kids I know (I'm not proud or anything). Below is Jackson Robert Thorp, the next "American Idol"
I'll update my pictures and follow with more posts shortly.

JACKSON SINGING "HEY JUDE'

DADDY

We Love You!!!

Jackson and Grayson

ONE GREAT DADDY

THREE GENERATIONS OF DADS

Victor,Bob,Stephen

HAPPY FATHER"S DAY!!!

BUT THEY TOLD ME TO EXIT THAT SIDE OF THE SHIP!

"IT'S A GIRL"

Bob and Lindsay would like to announce the adoption of "Sadie", our brand new beautiful 7 month old baby girl. She weighs 32lb.s, 4 oz. We rescued her from the Arizona Humane Society where her owners left her because they were moving. Hope they didn't have kids and do the same thing with them. She already knows how to jump up on the furniture and go to the bathroom on the floor. Oh well, we'll work on that. Dottie?, Does this count as another grandchild for us? We're catching up with you!

FUN DAY AT THE PARK

Stephen, Chantel, Jackson Robert & Grayson Victor having fun at Saguaro Ranch Park. Are they a good looking family or what? Must take after their Grandpa!!!

Which One Of These Is Not Like The Other?

Christmas Season 2007