The Fisher Family

Before and after pics...

2012-01-17T20:44:00.000-08:00

July 2011...

January 2012

I have had a few people ask for some picture, so here ya go! I am feeling SO good and I am SO excited! I am loving life and love that I am teaching my girls to be healthy! LIFE IS SO GOOD!

Christmas... finally

2012-01-12T16:00:00.000-08:00

The kids playing with Uncle Jeremy in the snow!

Todd and the girls on Christmas Eve in their new pjs!

The Christmas Story on Christmas Eve, Lily wanted to be Mary too, so she was "the understudy" lol

Reese with Auntie April

This was the family room after all the presents were opened....yeah a big mess

Lily's new kitchen! she LOVES it! that santa sure is awesome!

Lily and Reese in their new wagon... a little small

Lily showing her playdoh creation!
This year for Christmas we were with Todd's family! It was so much fun! The week before Christmas, Todd's whole family was here. There was a sickness that passed through everyone pretty much but luckily it didn't put too much of a damper on the festivities!

Reese's early birthday party!

2011-12-23T06:38:00.001-08:00

I love this picture!
It was like she knew they were for her!
The boys getting their dance on!

We had Reese's birthday party early this so Todd's family who usually aren't around could participate and party with us. It was a lot of fun! She totally just devoured her cupcake! She had a blast and it was good to have some fun time with the family! Lots of yummy food and plenty of Just Dance 3! :)

Lily Dances

2011-12-06T06:55:00.000-08:00

This is Lily's Ballet dance, she is the one on the end, closest to the camera!

Cuties

2011-12-01T09:14:00.000-08:00

I pulled this toy out for Reese today, and Lily wanted a part of it too! It was pretty cute!
I finally got a cute picture of Reese close up! If you look close, you can see her tooth! I just love her bright eyes!

Thanksgiving Weekend

2011-11-27T17:25:00.000-08:00

Lily loved Santa, Reese on the other hand, wasn't very fond of him...
Lily was helping put up Christmas Decorations on Friday
I ran a 5k with some friends, it was great! It felt great!
Trevor with the Turkey! Yes, that 40 lb turkey took 12 hours to cook... but it was delicious!
The fam with our Christmas Tree that we put up on Sunday! Lily was an awesome helper!

Lily Dances

2011-11-20T08:00:00.001-08:00

Time Out for Women

2011-11-13T07:05:00.000-08:00

So yesterday I had the wonderful opportunity to attend Time Out For Women in St. George with some awesome friends and sister-in-law. Some of the speakers included Hilary Weeks, Brad Wilcox, Wendy Ulrich and Emily Freeman. It was so refreshing and wonderful to just sit and partake of the spirit without any distractions!

I got a lot of insights throughout the day, but one that really had some power on me, was something that Hilary Weeks said. She talked about eating lunch with her nine-year-old daughter and listening to a silly story that she was telling her and watching mac and cheese dribble out of her mouth. As she was spending that time with her daughter, something hit her. She is going to have eternity knowing her children as adults, this is the only time she will ever have knowing her children, as children. I had never really thought about that before. It had a profound effect on me. I have spent my life saying, oh when these kids grow up it will be better... or I can't wait until they are old enough to take care of themselves... and so on and so forth. At that moment, it was just like... stop wishing your life away! It was time to really enjoy these days and appreciate my kids for the stages they are in. I hope that I can stop complaining and more enjoying what I have and appreciate the silliness, messes, and the fact that I can just hold my girls to make it better!

Halloween

2011-11-01T08:03:00.001-07:00

Ready to go trick-or-treating! (if you can't tell, Reese is a parrot eating a cracker)
Lily with her pumpkin
The traditional pumpkin...
Todd with his "death star"
Lily as tinkerbell!

We had a fun halloween this year! We went to a kid party, trunk-or-treat and other festivities. By the time halloween came, I think we were ready to be done with the costumes but it was still fun. Lily had a good time going in the neighborhood with a couple friends. Reese didn't really care what was going on. We got rid of a lot of candy, which made me VERY happy! hehe. Last week we carved pumpkins so that helped get us in the mood.

Getting in the Game!

2011-10-29T14:13:00.000-07:00

So a few weeks ago, a friend of mine in my ward started a challenge called the Game on Diet. She sent me the rules, and I was in. I have been working out regularly for the past few months but haven't had much results because it was only half-hearted. I decided it was time to kick my butt in gear and get where I wanted to be in life. So this past week was our first week, and I started working out every morning at 6AM. I have been feeling so good! I am doing things that I never really thought I could do. I was so negative during my workouts and my results showed it. So my new goal for the week was to be more positive during a workout, and when I thought I can't do that, I would replace it with, yes I can, and I will! I accomplished SO much this week and it gets me so excited! I am so tired of sitting on the back burner and just watching life fly by! I am now full of energy and feel SO great! I officially lost 6 lbs and a half an inch on my thighs and a half on my stomach this last week! That is like biggest loser status! Todd has been so supportive and such a wonderful husband! This morning, I did my workout at home (Thank you jillian!) and Lily was doing it with me. It was nice until I started doing floor work and she jumped on top of me... no biggie.. hehe.
I have always heard of people talking about how one day a switch just flipped in their mind and it was all good, and I always thought, yeah right... it will never switch for me. But honestly, it truly did! I am competing against 10 other women on the other team and I REALLY want to win! I think I'm on the right track if you ask me!

The Pumpkin Patch

2011-10-12T09:44:00.000-07:00

The Family... Reese was super happy about it.. hehe
I told Lily to smile and this is the face I got...
Todd with the girls! Reese apparently wanted to get down, and I'm pretty sure Lily didn't want to take a picture...
The Pumpkin Patch
Christie and the girls waiting to go on our hayride.

There is a pumpkin patch in Paragonah, (just 15 min away) that is so much fun! We went last year just a few days before Halloween and almost all the pumpkins were gone or destroyed, and we were the only people there. So this year we decided to make it a family night and go earlier in the month. There were quite a lot of people there and it was much more fun. The girls loved the hayride and picking out the pumpkins. We had a lot of fun! Plus it was cheaper than buying them at a store, plus we got the whole experience too.

The Little Mermaid!

2011-10-04T08:52:00.000-07:00

It was cold and rainy, so we decided to get a slushie... well, Lily enjoyed it!
They had to stop the show a couple of times because it started to rain too hard, and this is what the audience looked like... luckily it cleared up just enough to finish the show, so we didn't have an angry 3 year old on our hands...
Mommy and Lily before the show... she refused to look at the camera and smile!
Before the show... WE'RE SO EXCITED!
I love this picture... LOL

Last night we took Lily to go see The Little Mermaid for her birthday. She was SO excited and as soon as it started she was riveted. It was an awesome show and so fun! They flooded the stage and used a lot of water throughout the show. It was so much fun! We got very close to getting rained out but luckily the weather finished up. They also announced last night that next year they are doing Aladdin! TOTALLY GOING! And Hairspray! I told Todd he knows what I want for my birthday next year now.. hehe I'm so glad we took Lily because she was in heaven!

They Get So Big!

2011-09-19T07:40:00.000-07:00

I LOVE Reese's smile in this picture!
The other day, I put Reese in jeans and she looked so big! So I tried to take a few pictures of the girls, and it's SO hard to get a picture where they are both smiling, but this was the best I could do. Lily was trying to be silly, which she always is so that's fine. I just love her! Reese gets so smiling and giggles all the time. I love it!

Book Wreath!

2011-09-19T07:35:00.000-07:00

So this was my super Saturday project for our relief society this past weekend. It's super easy and super cute, hence super saturday. The only thing is it takes a little time, a lot of hot glue and possibly some blisters... All you do, is go to DI and buy a 50 cent paperback book. Paint the edge of the book whatever color you want to use to match your decor. I picked brown. Buy a Styrofoam wreath at any craft store. Tear out all the pages of the book, (I know it's almost painful to do so) then just roll up the pages and start on the back and start hot gluing. This only cost $5! I did get a blister because I was too busy visiting rather than focusing on not burning my fingers, but that's fine. It was worth it! I love it! Thank you Lisa for introducing the project, because I am so happy with it!

Trying to be healthy

2011-09-09T07:46:00.000-07:00

Guacamole and Swiss Turkey Burger! Has chopped green peppers, S&P, Swiss Cheese, Tomatoes, Spinach and Guacamole on this burger... DELICIOUS!!!!!!!!!!!
Todd even liked it!
Chicken and Greek Salad!
Spinach, tomatoes, cucumber, feta cheese, original Greek dressing and Chicken. I threw some carrots on there too... seriously! DELICIOUS!

I have been trying to cook more healthy options for us lately, and honestly... it's been so delicious. I hate eating out because I can just feel the grease come in, but these are so yummy and filling!

Our Awesome Girls!

2011-09-06T09:35:00.000-07:00

Labor Day Super Weekend!

2011-09-06T08:58:00.000-07:00

Lily and Robbie enjoying the parade
Daddy and Reese waiting for the next float
Lily in the parade... she had that waving thing down!
Lily riding the train
Lily cuddling with Daddy, the leg up on Todd cracks me up!
Family picture on top of the conference center
Lily and Daddy playing in the hotel room
Reese planking! (If you don't know what planking is, go look it up on youtube)

This past Wednesday afternoon, we left for Ogden for a couple of days to go visit some friends up there. We got there later that night so we just went straight to the hotel and called it good for the night. But not before Todd and Lily could have a pillow fight... hehe. Then the next morning we got up and went to see our friends. As a group we went and had lunch in downtown Ogden and then headed to Boondocks in Kaysville. It was so fun! There was hardly anyone there on a Thursday afternoon so no waiting in lines, just non-stop fun. That night we went to a little Greek restaurant named Andys that had DELICIOUS Greek food. I had never really had Greek food before, but this stuff was awesome!
The next morning we got ready to go and made our way south. First we stopped by temple square and toured the conference center with Lily. It was kind of fun to see it through her eyes for a little bit. Then we headed to the visitor centers and had Lily touch the temple. By then it was almost 1 so we met up with our friends again and went to another delicious restaurant named Settebello. If you are ever in SLC I STRONGLY suggest you hit this place up. It is basically just authentic Italian pizzas and there is a gellato place right next to it, can't get much better than that!
Next we got to visit some friends of our who recently had a baby in American Fork. He was adorable and it was so fun to just sit and visit for a little bit admiring how much they had grown. They are heading out to Penn State at the end of the month, and we will definitely miss them! Have fun Jimmy and Mikensi!
Finally it was around 4 and the Friday of Labor Day weekend in Utah County... it was time to get moving! Once we made it through the traffic we decided to hit up the Santiquin Barn. We got a few cookies some original soda and we were on our way again. All in all it took us about 9 hours to get home from Ogden on Friday but it was nice to not be in a rush.
Saturday we added 8 more trees to our landscaping. We're so excited to see something other than weeds in our yard. Monday was Labor Day and our County Fair Parade. Since Lily is in a dance troop now she was in the parade. It was so fun to see her in the back of the truck waving, and I have to say, I felt a little strange because she was so grown up. It was kind of a gut check that she is no longer a baby. They even put lipstick on her, and I about broke down and cried right there... but luckily I kept it together! The rest of the day was getting back into routine of cleaning and grocery shopping. It was fun to have such a long weekend and see so many good friends and family. We especially loved having Daddy home and being able to spend some time with him!

Lily dance class

2011-08-24T14:13:00.000-07:00

So we decided to put Lily in dance classes this year. I was pretty excited because she LOVES to dance and listen to music so I thought it would be perfect. We just got back from her first class and it was so fun! She was adorable and it was way cute to watch all these 3 year olds try to hop
and slide and do somersaults.. too much fun!

They just make me smile

2011-08-17T13:02:00.000-07:00

This was Lily roasting a marshmallow... she didn't like the heat... lol

Lily isn't a huge fan of water splashing on her face, so she doesn't really like the slip and slide... a few weeks ago we were at my parent's house and they broke out the slip and slide, well this is how she went... towards the end she would just fall down at the end of the slip and slide... too funny!

Reese is such a sweetie and so smiley!

2011-08-09T20:00:00.000-07:00

I just finished reading this book today. It was pretty interesting. I got sucked into it and read the second half in about a day. The strength of the characters were awesome to me. I loved learning about the southern way of life and really getting into the feelings of these women. There is some definite language, but it was set in the south... so really what else do you expect? The movie is coming out this week, and I'm debating on whether I want to see it or not, because if it taints the book, I'm not sure I want to go. But I think that the character Minny is amazing! Incredibly strong

Camping

2011-08-07T10:19:00.000-07:00

Lily hanging up-side-down... thanks to Grandma!
Todd, Lily, Reese, and our nephew
Me playing horseshoes

Since people apparently are reading my blog, I guess I'll post... :) This past weekend we went camping with my brother and some of his in-laws. It was a lot of fun! We played a lot of horseshoes, painted rocks, roasted hot dogs and marshmallows, celebrated my birthday, and even went hiking in a cave. It was a much needed camping adventure! The girls were filthy when we got home, which means they had a blast! It was great going with some family and laughing and just relaxing around the campfire. We hope to go camping a few more times before the summer ends!

2011-08-04T21:16:00.000-07:00

So, I was just looking and no one really puts any comments... so let me know if you actually read the blog, because if no one is reading it, then I will probably stop posting...

Love me some Lily

2011-07-31T22:41:00.000-07:00

Tonight we were cleaning out our basement, and we found some scrapbook pages that I had made of when Lily was around Reese's age, and it was so weird! It's weird looking back at pictures and seeing how little she was and how she has grown. She is becoming such a fun and silly little girl and we love her. Along with that comes a little sass, but that's pretty normal I would assume. I love how smart she is and that she loves to cuddle in the mornings and she sings primary songs. I love that she giggles when we tickle her and how she plays with her toys. I love watching her with other kids and how she thinks she is SO big! I love that when she goes potty she says, "This makes you happy huh mom?" I can't help but smile when I think of her. She is our sweet rainbow baby and we love her more than words can ever say!

7 MONTHS!

2011-07-31T22:34:00.000-07:00

Reese turned 7 months yesterday! HOLY MOLY! Where has the time gone?! She is so awesome and so much fun! She is such a chill baby and just happy to be around.
Recently, she has started to sit up by herself fairly well and it looks like she'll probably start crawling soon too because she just wants to move so bad!
She LOVES solid food and if we're eating around her and she isn't getting any, get ready for some upset baby!
She absolutely LOVES her sister! Whenever Lily is around, Reese completely lights up. It is so much fun and so sweet to watch them interact with one another.
Reese also loves her nap time. She is so good to go down, and that makes for a happy mommy!
She's pretty small for a baby her age, she is around the 25% for her length but her weight is not much. I worry every once and a while, but I'm not sure I can feed her much more than she is already eating, and she is just fine developmentally, so, I guess I can just relax.
I can't believe how fast the time is flying by, but we are enjoying every minute of it!

Yay for Food Storage!

2011-07-28T07:50:00.000-07:00

So a friend of mine has started selling Shelf Reliance Food Storage. I decided to host a party hoping to get a few deals... well, I invited a lot of people and only 3 people showed up. My hopes for getting really good deal, deteriorated very quickly. Well yesterday, she came to close out the party and I found out that I could get $650 worth of food storage for only $250! Apparently the right people showed up and ordered plenty of stuff! I am STOKED! I will probably be getting a palate worth of food here next week... we'll see how it goes! :)

I LOVE COUPONS!

2011-07-27T10:01:00.001-07:00

So if any of you know me, you know that I LOVE getting a good deal! I am a huge coupon user and I love being able to stock up on our food supply without paying much. Well the last couple weeks, I have been able to get toothpaste for only 25 cents a tube. Well, I got 25 tubes because that's how many coupons I had... Who is going to use that much toothpaste?! We certainly aren't! But I didn't want the good deal to go to waste, because that's just how I am. So I decided to buy them anyway, because the whole lot only cost me $5. Well one of my best friends works at the service center at SUU so I asked her where I could donate this toothpaste. She directed me to the care and share, which I gladly went. WOW... I was completely humbled sitting there with my two kids nicely dressed and clean hair and smiles on their faces. There were a few people there, and many of who I would have NEVER thought needed assistance. They were talking about sleeping in parking lots and the different things that they used to get by. I sat there and listened to their conversations, all the while thinking of my nice warm bed in my nice home with all the nice things such as this computer I'm typing on right now, and I felt completely and utterly humbled. I thought," I complain WAY too much! I have so many blessings, and I take them all for granted." So tonight, I will lay in my bed and appreciate my blankets with a comfortable feeling, knowing that I won't be losing any of this any time soon. And I have been complaining that our upstairs AC hasn't been working... at least I have an upstairs! I hope I can teach our daughters to appreciate what they have better than I ever appreciated what I had.

My Beauties and their silliness!

2011-07-26T16:25:00.000-07:00

I love her beautiful curly hair!
She was watching Baby Einstein and was LOVING it!
This is what you get when you are asked to serve and make brownies for a funeral... I'll serve ANYTIME! :)
Todd was eating Spaghetti and whenever we have food anywhere near Reese she will ALWAYS grab it... he was trying to eat with his plate pretty far away, and well... it happened to get on her head but she didn't care, she got to eat the food! :)

I decided to deactivate my facebook account because I have been spending WAY too much time on it, and I need to look at my priorities again. So needless to say, I will be posting on the blog a lot more! Plus, I just love my girls! :)

Public Blog

2011-07-26T08:54:00.000-07:00

Just so ya'll know, this blog is public now... in case you were wondering!

Family Pictures

2011-07-22T13:52:00.000-07:00

I have decided it's really hard to get really good pictures with two kids under the age of 3... but I was REALLY excited about these pictures and I think they turned out adorable. Our good friends mom did these for us. It was awesome and completely affordable! The best way to go!

The Blessings of Tragedy

2011-07-18T07:26:00.000-07:00

This weekend, we had family pictures taken up Cedar Canyon. We go up there often, it is beautiful up there, but every time we drive down the canyon I always feel a sadness and yearning. The reason for this is because about 4 years ago, we made that drive at midnight going as fast as we dared go. This was because my water had just broke at our ward camp-out and we were going to the ER. Every time I travel that road, flashbacks of sobbing comes back. I remember every turn, every breath of just hope that this baby would make it, but know that he would never be in my arms. I will never forget that night.
This weekend as we drove down the canyon, those thoughts once again came to me. The sadness came once again in waves. Then something kind of amazing happened. Just as we started to pass the turn off that we took the night that we lost Gibson, Todd and My song started playing from the CD we were listening to. As I listened to the words and what they meant to us I felt an enormous amount of peace. I thought of the two beautiful girls sitting in our back seat. I thought of the wonderful knowledge that I have about having Gibson for eternity. Then I thought of the amazing man who was at my side and all that we have gone through. I truly felt blessed to have him there to calm me and to give me strength to stand when I didn't believe I could get out of bed. Gibson has taught me so much with his passing and teaches me something new everyday! What a blessing that tragedy has become! I can't wait to hold my baby boy in my arms again and to have him for forever, and most of all to thank him for all that he does for me!

Everything By:Lifehouse
Find Me Here
Speak To Me
I want to feel you
I need to hear you
You are the light
That's leading me
To the place where I find peace again.

You are the strength, that keeps me walking.
You are the hope, that keeps me trusting.
You are the light to my soul.
You are my purpose...you're everything.

How can I stand here with you and not be moved by you?
Would you tell me how could it be any better than this?

You calm the storms, and you give me rest.
You hold me in your hands, you won't let me fall.
You steal my heart, and you take my breath away.
Would you take me in? Take me deeper now?

How can I stand here with you and not be moved by you?
Would you tell me how could it be any better than this?
And how can I stand here with you and not be moved by you?
Would you tell me how could it be any better than this?

Cause you're all I want, You're all I need
You're everything,everything
You're all I want your all I need
You're everything, everything.
You're all I want you're all I need.
You're everything, everything
You're all I want you're all I need, you're everything, everything.

And How can I stand here with you and not be moved by you?
Would you tell me how could it be any better than this?
How can I stand here with you and not be moved by you?
Would you tell me how could it be any better than this?

How can I stand here with you and not be moved by you?
Would you tell me how could it be any better than this?

Would you tell me how could it be any better than this?

Spontaneous trip to CA

2011-07-12T13:54:00.000-07:00

Lily and Robbie on the awesome 4 person bike
We're just happy to be on vacation!
Me and my babies on Carmel Beach!
My Beautiful Lily
Enjoying the bonfire at the beach!

This past week we just decided to go to CA with Todd's sister (who lives there) while Todd had time off work. It was SO much fun! We did a lot of things that I have never done there before, such as hiking in the mountains, biked the monterey pier, went to Carmel Beach (yes it is a white sandy beach at the end of a long road full of ridiculously rich people), and Todd and I even got to go on a date and went through a mirror maze... very confusing. We got to see some friends but most of all, we got a lot of much needed family time and much needed Husband Wife time... Maybe some day we'll live there, but we'll have to see if that ever happens. If it were our choice, we would probably already live there!

4th of July

2011-07-05T09:57:00.000-07:00

What a busy and fabulous 4th of July! It started off at 6AM when I got up and participated in a 5k in Richfield with some of my most dearest friends! It was so much fun! I didn't even run most of it but it has lit a fire in me and I see myself doing a few more! :) I then drove as fast as I could to Cedar City because I missed my family and I spent the rest of the day with my family! We went to the carnival, the movie Larry Crowne (super cute btw), had a BBQ, and did fireworks with the family! It was so much fun, but it was fabulous to lay in my bed at the end of the day! It's so nice to be back home with Todd and Lily again and now we are getting ready to spend the rest of the week since Todd has it off! Get ready for even more fun pictures!

Fordham Family Reunion

2011-07-05T09:40:00.000-07:00

Me and Reese near where my Great-Grandfather and Great-Grandmother carved their names in a rock in 1913.

Reese experiencing fireworks for the first time.
The Indian drawings
Face painting
The superheros in the parade
Becky and Trevor after their water fight... EPIC!
Uncle Pete's face painting adventure!
Me, Becky, and Reese on our 4-wheeler ride!

This year for the Fordham Family Reunion it was just Reese and I who could make it from our family but it was so much fun! It was great going to the family property in Grover, UT (Near Capitol Reef). We hung out, ate lots of food, had a candy cannon, shot off fireworks, lots of water fights (with a few pie fights included in there), some fun 4-wheeling, and visited with our family we only get to see a few times a year. I haven't laughed as hard as I did in a long time. I love my family and I love getting all together! It's always fun to just catch up on the year. We were able to visit where my Grandpa grew up, and as crazy as it sounds, even though I grew up in the same area, I had never really been to where he grew up. Todd and Lily were sorely missed, but now we know that they can't miss next year! :)

Tasha Washa's Wedding

2011-07-05T09:33:00.001-07:00

This past weekend, one of my dearest friends, Tasha got married to her awesome finance, Doug. It was a beautiful sealing and basically a whole lot of fun. He reminded me a lot of Todd so it was even more fun. I was able to see a lot of old friends from good ol' SUU days! I miss them all so much it was way to much fun getting all together. Back in the day, there were 4 of us that we called the fabulous four... and this was the first wedding that we all made it to! It took 4 to get us all there, but we accomplished it! :) I am SO happy for Tasha and I know that she and Doug will be so happy!

Busy weekend!

2011-06-26T14:22:00.001-07:00

Relay for life, we already ran, can you tell?!
The girls in the stroller, just kicking it around the track!
Lily playing in the reservoir in the middle of Cedar City.
Super Daddy and Super Lily!

This weekend was very busy and mostly fun! Friday morning we went to the "Lake on the Hill" in Cedar and played on the beach with friends. It was a lot of fun! Then that evening we drove to Beaver and did Relay for Life with Todd's cousins. It was a lot of fun, and Todd may more may not have gotten pretty sore from the running! :) We got home kind of late that night, but the next morning we got up early and went to Webelos Day Camp up Cedar Canyon. That got us all sunburned and dehydrated so since then, we've pretty much just vegged... It's been good to just recuperate because my gas tank was definitely on empty! We also had a fun visit with our fabulous friends Emma and Jordan and can't wait to see them next weekend as well! Lets hope this week is somewhat relaxing so we can make it through next weekend which is going to be even more busy! :)

Weekend o' showers

2011-06-20T08:30:00.001-07:00

hmmmm what is this?! hehe
Bridal shower group!
Pregnant twinners! Matchy matchy pregnant girls! :)
Jamie so excited to open presents!

PARTY!

So last weekend was a weekend o' showers for me! I had a baby shower in the morning with some of the high school friends and then that afternoon I had a bridal shower with the college friends. And why we're still in cedar, I know not... lol jk! It was a lot of fun seeing all the old peeps and laughing and laughing and laughing! I really do wish I lived closer to everyone, but alas, it is not so! So when we do come up, it just a lot of fun seeing more people and making it a special occasion!

Good Bye to an Era!

2011-06-14T21:25:00.000-07:00

All the kids getting super dirty!
The original 4!

Todd being a goof! but what's new?! hehe

So 5 years ago, I got a job cleaning the dorms at SUU. On my first day, I met a newly married super cute girl named Emily. Later that week I met Ashley and Jesse. By the end of that year, we were all married and we all kind of grew together. As life changes, as it always does, obviously someone is going to move away. Ashley has already moved away and back again, but now Emily and her family are moving away to Logan. I am so sad to have such a close friend move away. The funny thing is, I am the only one not pregnant out of these four.. just so you know, I don't plan on joining them any time soon. Hopefully we will still be able to see them often, but they will definitely be missed!

Daddy Daughter Date

2011-06-09T13:45:00.000-07:00

Just for good measure...
All dressed up and ready to go!
Todd and Lily ready to leave on their Daddy Daughter Date! Lily was SO excited! She got all dressed up in one of her nicest dresses and then they went to Chili's where they shared a meal and got a chocolate molten lava cake for free! Todd knows how to win over a 2-year-old's heart because he then took her to the park where she went down the slide about 60 times give or take a few. They had a blast and I'm glad they got to go!
This morning when Lily woke up, I asked her what they ate at the restaurant, and her reply was,
"Cake" and I asked,
"What else?" Trying to find out what they ate for dinner. Her reply was,
"Ice Cream." and I asked,
"What else?"
"CHOCOLATE!" I about feel out of bed I was laughing so hard! I love my little spunky Lily!

Being the mom

2011-06-02T08:19:00.001-07:00

Lily excited to take care of Reese
Lily "changing Reese's diaper" check out Reese's face
hehehe
This was Reese's reaction after the matter!

Lily cracks me up when she's trying to take care of people around her. She is constantly being motherly to everyone. She actually asks me to cry so she can make me feel better. She's so cute! Luckily, Reese is pretty laid back and just takes it!

Dress up time!

2011-06-01T16:24:00.001-07:00

Lily was playing dress up and I thought she looked adorable! She's so fun!

Photo shoot

2011-06-01T16:21:00.001-07:00

I love these girls and I love how much they love each other! Lily just has to show up and Reese is laughing! It makes me so happy! They had just woke up from a nap right before I took these pictures but they were happy so it worked!

Guess who's eating solids!

2011-06-01T16:17:00.000-07:00

Reese is officially eating solid foods now! She LOVES them! Sometimes one bottle isn't even enough for her! I love it! I love that Todd can feed her now! I love that she gets all messy and is super happy when we feed her. The one down side is... the diapers! Not a huge fan, but that's fine I can cope! She is seriously growing up WAY too fast!

Easter

2011-06-01T16:09:00.001-07:00

The girls in their Easter dresses.

Seeing as I got home from California, mid-day, the day before Easter, we didn't get much into the festivities of Easter this year. It's ok, they don't really know a difference so no biggie! Easter is about more than that anyway. It was a quiet day at our house full of love and remembrance of our Savior and his life. I hope next year is a little more fun and not as much, I'm exhausted!

California Girl Trip

2011-05-27T15:46:00.000-07:00

Hello Reese
The girls at the aquarium!

Lily didn't want to take the picture... but here she is with her cousins
I took the girls out to Salinas with Todd's mom and sisters back in April. It was a lot of fun, but I don't think I would do it again. Luckily, Todd's sisters were very willing to help me so that was good! We had fun see different parts of the area. Reese and I flew out there while the rest drove. We took the shuttle home, and I don't think I'll ever do that again with an infant! Waaaayyyyy too stressful! Plus I lost my spare key to get into my car at one in the morning talk about a long night! lol

This last week

2011-04-13T07:40:00.000-07:00

What's up?!
These are Lily's goggles. They are a potty reward! She is almost completely potty trained. She just needs to be reminded every once and a while and we still have a couple of accidents a day, but much better than it used to be! She still sleeps in a diaper but I think it will stay that way for a little while longer.
It was Todd's 28th birthday on Saturday. This was the loot that he got! He just received an ipad for work so basically he got cool stuff to go with his ipad! Lucky! ;)
We took a trip to the park the other day, and well this is how it started off!
Lily wouldn't let me take a picture of her so this is me tricking her... hahah!
She is growing up so fast! She is so fun and is just a crazy personality! We love her so much and she is learning so much and tries to teach us a few things every once and a while... hehe
This was Reese once we got to the park, hence the crying before we left! :)

We haven't been doing anything too exciting lately. Just living life. The most excitement for me has been the whole potty training thing and well, I'm sure no one wants to hear about that! :) This next week the girls and I are traveling to CA to go visit Todd's sister with his mom and other sister. We'll have a lot more to share after that trip. Plus Easter, so look forward to some fun stuff after all that!

PJ Party!

2011-03-21T13:05:00.001-07:00

Gotcha!
OOOHHHH
So often in the morning I try to take some pictures of the girls when they are in good moods... well Lily has started hating the whole picture thing so it's gotten increasingly harder to get a cute picture of her.. hehe. Reese on the other hand has become so much more talkative and interactive. She is always so happy and cute. I love it! She has become VERY clingy though and sometimes, it is REALLY difficult to get anything done, so I have a feeling there is going to be a lot of crying at our house in the next little while. hehe.

We haven't really done a whole lot of things that are picture-worthy. So life goes on, if you ever want to come visit us, PLEASE do! :)

The Message

2011-03-07T07:32:00.000-08:00

Wow! I just finished reading this book called "The Message" by: Lance Richardson! I recommend this book to everyone! It is so good and I felt the spirit the whole time while reading it! I think you should read it especially if you've had someone pass away recently. It will definitely give you a peace of mind! I know you can find it at seagull book and tape if any of you are interested.

i love these smiles!

2011-02-20T15:02:00.000-08:00

6 weeks later....

2011-02-10T20:33:00.000-08:00

So six weeks have come and gone since Reese was born. It was the slowest and fastest 6 weeks of my life. I have been so excited to get back into the gym to finish what I had started before I became pregnant with her. I have been on a weight loss journey since Lily was 4 months old, yes that would be nearly 2 years now. You can't tell too much just by looking at me. I realized the past few weeks that I have a LOT of emotional baggage I need to work through to get me where I need to be mentally. It hasn't been easy going back to that pain, but it's necessary if I want to be successful at becoming truly healthy. I have been talking to Todd a little bit about what I have been feeling and sensing for pretty much my whole life, in regards to how I see myself. It's not a pretty picture. Plus there are experiences that just magnify the whole problem as well. But for some reason I feel like I need to write them down so I can go back and check them off my list.

Since this is pretty much the place where I know it will be there when I need it, I'm using my blog as a starting point. One big set back happened for me my freshman year in college. I had been working on the moving crew on campus. This job consisted of sitting in a stinky truck with a chain-smoking redneck listening to country music and moving around chairs, tables, platforms, and gymnastic equipment. Super fun job, I know! Well we usually worked mornings but because of scheduling we were required to work a night right after a gymnastics meet and clear the floor for something else the next morning. I had given up plans and a date to work that evening. Our boss's truck had a lift on the back that had broken. He drove it into the stadium and put it down to load something. I commented on how he had gotten it fixed and asked what they thought had broken it. He said it was my fault... I promptly asked why it was my fault seeing as if I did something I wanted to remedy it. He said that they needed to stop lifting "fat girls" on the lift. My heart broke in two. I just said oh and walked away. I held back the tears just long enough to get home. Once there, there was no stopping them. That next week, I quit my job and tried to get as far away from that man as possible. I had never had someone treat me so awful. Ever since that day, I have really struggled with my self image. Even now as I'm typing, I'm getting emotional.

Growing up, I never had any really close friends that I could lean on. Sure, I had friends I would play with and talk to, but either I was too guarded or they weren't interested in becoming super good friends. I guess part of that is because I thought I was cooler than everyone else, which in turn made me the loner... Now looking back, I was bitter, ornery, and just dumb! It didn't help that I had a member of my family always reminding me how big I was getting. Even though this person was quite overweight themselves. I don't think I have ever forgiven them and I think that is where all of our relationship issues stem from. Since becoming a mother, and being introduced to different parenting and family styles, I have been rudely reminded that the home I grew up in was not normal. The things that my father and brothers would say to me, are appalling! But yet, that's how I see myself everyday when I look in the mirror. It's hard for me to believe that an amazing man such as Todd would love me and find me attractive in any sense of the word. I have been telling myself such negative things for so long! It is a battle within myself every day! Am I really worth fighting for? Or should I just give in to the temptations of that stupid chocolate?

Well, I have been working on it! I have been trying to look at myself and see someone who is truly beautiful rather than looking at all my faults! I have two beautiful girls that deserve a mother who sees her own beauty and can show them that they are really beautiful as well! I get cold chills just thinking about how gorgeous they are to me! And yet, I can't look at myself as see how attractive I am! So it starts NOW! It is time for me to look at myself and see the good things! Who cares about what other people think?! All that matters is myself and if Todd is still attracted to me! Now is the day that I don't drowned myself in sugar or fats! I AM BEAUTIFUL! I am NOT fat! I am just how I should be! I am going to treat myself like I would a brand new expensive car! No junk in me! Just the best ingredients!!!!!!!

If you have made it this far, wow.... thanks for listening!

Reese's blessing

2011-02-08T15:26:00.000-08:00

This was pretty much the day for me... lol
Her in her pretty dress, Lily was asleep or we would have gotten one together...
Our family picture from Sunday. Reese had JUST fallen asleep after a fight all sacrament so I just left her the way she is. Todd gave her a beautiful blessing! We had a lot of friends and family who came and it was so great to see everyone. We had over 35 people in our house for the luncheon... it's a good thing we have three rooms they could filter back and forth in... hehe. She was beautiful in her dress, which happened to be Lily's too so that's kind of fun!

Mommy's Food

2011-01-31T13:55:00.000-08:00

So every time I start getting ready to feed Reese, Lily get's upset and says that she wants to eat "Mommy's Food". I always just smile and say, "No, it's just for Reese." Well the other night, Todd was holding Reese while I got all good and comfortable to feed her. As I was getting ready, Lily watched me get ready and then hurry and climbed up on my lap, and said, "I want mommy's food!" I quickly pushed her off my lap and said, "NO!" She still talks about it but I couldn't help but laugh at the swiftness of her climbing up on my lap... I think if I really did offer it to her, she wouldn't like it and leave it alone... Just a funny story I didn't want to forget!

What we've been up to....

2011-01-09T20:58:00.001-08:00

Lily helping take down christmas lights
Todd putting Reese to sleep... makes mommy very happy!!!
What my life has looked like the past week or so... Lily has been pretty clingy, but good thing I have two arms...
Lily has some sweet glasses! hehe

What do you think?!

2011-01-03T09:34:00.000-08:00

Reese

Lily

So, we think that they look a little bit alike... ok so maybe a LOT alike. What do you think?

Reese Marie

2010-12-31T09:58:00.000-08:00

Right after she was born
Welcoming her to the world
The first family picture, Lily LOVES her little sister.
Our beautiful girl
On Dec. 30th, 2010, starting around 10:15 AM or so, I started having mild contractions about every 5 minutes. I started to get excited, considering I was over a week overdue. I called the midwife letting her know what was happening and she told me to drink some tea that would relax my body and let my uterus do what it needed. I drank the tea and soon after my contractions slowed WAY down. I got really bummed. I was sure that today was the day. Well soon after they stopped, they started right back up again and not only were they at 5 min again, but they were starting to get stronger. Around 3 PM we called the midwife again because the contractions were getting much much stronger, and fast. We quickly finished blowing up the birthing tub and Grandma took Lily out to do their own thing during the delivery. The midwife soon arrived and she started rubbing my feet with some essential oils to keep the process up. By this point, I was definitely in transition and the contractions were HARD. As soon as she finished with my feet, I got my suit on and got ready to get into the tub. By this point I was feeling some strong urges to push but the midwife wanted to check my cervix first to make sure I was where I needed to be. Well, she couldn't even feel my cervix because the water was bulging so badly. She asked me if I wanted her to break the water or just let it happen the way it was. She said it would take some pressure off so I told her to break the water. As soon as she broke the water, HOLY MOLY! Talk about pain to push that baby out. So my midwife showed me how to push effectively, and I started the strenuous process of pushing. Poor Todd, I think I scratched his back pretty bad because I WOULD NOT let go of him. Within about 4 or 5 good pushes, her head was out. At this point I had been on my knees and once her head was out she had me sit back so the rest of the baby could come easily. I sat back and felt down and felt her head before the rest of her came out. It was SO cool! One more contraction and she was completely out and in the water. I picked her up myself and got to hold her instantly. Her cord was super short so I couldn't pull her up very far. At this point we still didn't know if it was a boy or girl but I was the one to check and was happy when I saw the girl. I would have been happy either way really. It was such a special, spiritual, painful yet fulfilling experience. It was perfect, she is perfect and we are so happy to welcome our beautiful daughter to our family.
She weighed in at 8 lbs 14 oz and 19.5 in long. She was one inch longer than Lily and almost 3 lbs bigger... just so you know!

39.5 Weeks

2010-12-18T16:02:00.001-08:00

39.5 weeks and counting!
This is how I really feel... hehe jk

We have made it to almost 40 weeks now... CRAZY! I never thought I would make it this far, but that's fine! We're getting really antsy and super excited to deliver this baby. This morning I set up the tub and everything and can hardly wait til we get to hold our precious little one. It's funny because we're excited for Christmas and all, but MUCH more excited for the baby to get here. My midwife seems to think that we'll probably have a new years baby which totally bums me out, but we'll have to see how it goes! I have been having a LOT of contractions, just not any regular ones yet. I'm fine with that though because I know something is happening at least! :) We feel so blessed to have made it this far and not have anything wrong happen. It's been weird for me to experience such a problem free pregnancy, but SO wonderful! It doesn't mean that I don't worry all the time though. I am such a worry wart! Lily is starting to get excited and talks about feeding the baby and changing the baby all the time. It's been fun to have her along the ride this time. She even helps the midwife find the heart beat when she comes, She's pretty good at it too. :)

Thanksgiving

2010-11-30T18:22:00.000-08:00

This past week was so much fun! Todd's entire family was here to celebrate the holiday. It was busy and full of lots of laughs and eating. We were able to get some family pictures with everyone here, even though in a couple of weeks it will be outdated... that's fine. Lily wasn't a huge fan of the cold snow but she had a blast with her cousins and aunts and uncles. We are hardly going anywhere in the next few weeks because obviously I'm pretty much ready to pop... and not just because of all the food I ate :)

almost to 36 weeks!

2010-11-22T21:27:00.001-08:00

I have definitely grown in the past few weeks! I have been feeling it but it's making me super excited! We only have about 4 weeks left until the due date! The rest of my appointments are going to be at MY house and after next week we're down to one appointment a week! Any bets of when we're gonna have this baby?! hehe I'm hoping mid-december... but we'll see! I'm trying not to get my heart set on a certain date.

St. George Temple

2010-11-10T08:35:00.001-08:00

This past weekend, Todd was gone to a wedding in CA while Lily and I stayed home and tried to make it through without a daddy around! For a day or so we were in St. George at my brothers house and taking care of his two youngest, which by the way was a lot of fun. Friday Lily and I had a few hours to kill and decided to go walk around the temple for a little bit. We have a picture in Todd and my bedroom of us in front of the temple, as soon as we got there Lily points up and says "Mommy, Daddy kiss!" She totally knew where we were! It was really cool! She loved being there. It was fun to take her there and think about what that temple means for us and our family!

Our Super Fun Halloween

2010-10-31T07:06:00.001-07:00

Lily with her pumpkin! Our good friend Robert actually carved it but she was very proud of it!
Todd and his Nacho Libre Luchador Mask! He is also very proud
ohhhh scary!
Lily as a princess!
Todd and I as A Bun in the oven and the Baker! :)

We had a fun week this week getting ready for Halloween! We got really into this year because Lily was SO excited! She definitely got the idea of Trick-or-Treating. She got some really good loot too! Todd took her while I passed out candy! It was super cold so they didn't go very far but I think they had fun. Lily was really excited about the whole candy thing!

Pumpkin Patch!

2010-10-28T15:22:00.000-07:00

"It's HEABY!"
Let mommy help!

Last night we went to a pumpkin patch down here to pick out our pumpkins to carve for this year! Lily was SO excited to go! She couldn't stop talking about it all day yesterday! She got a pretty good pumpkin for herself there! It was a LITTLE heavy for her but it's just her size. It was fun picking out a pumpkin with her and watching her eyes light up when we said we were taking that one home!

32 weeks!

2010-10-26T10:12:00.000-07:00

Oh man! I definitely feel like I'm 32 weeks along! The awful sleeping has begun... well it's been happening for a while now! The baby doesn't do too many huge movements any more. They are more just little jabs and what not. I am SO ready to have this baby! I have forgotten what it is like to be completely comfortable, but I'm willing to go through it to get a healthy baby. hehe. Lily is getting more and more excited about having a baby sibling. She loves to give my stomach kisses and talk to the baby. She always says, "Hewwo Boots!" It's adorable!

The Monday after we had our last ultrasound, Todd was talking to Dr. Sanders. The doctor had looked at our ultrasound and said, "Ya know, it wasn't exactly clear that you're having a girl, so you guys should probably come back in so we can see for sure what you're having!" I just busted up laughing when he told me that. So right now we're having a surprise! We'll have to see if we ever get back in for an ultrasound or not. At this point I'm just fine having a surprise.

I went to our midwife yesterday, I love our appointments! They are so much fun! So far I have only gained 10 lbs from my original weight! That is the best news I have had in months! :) But I had lost 11 lbs in my first trimester, so all in all I have gained 20lbs. I'm still not complaining AT ALL!

Week of Family and Funerals

2010-10-25T14:53:00.000-07:00

Jeremy, Lily and Robbie
Todd finally jamming out with someone else
Todd teaching Lily how to bowl... do you see that foot action?!
Visiting family bowling

This past week was the funeral of Todd's grandpa, so there were a LOT of family in town. The funeral was a very nice dedication to a great man! It was long, but what to expect for a man who lived 94 years?! After the funeral on Thursday there were still family here to enjoy the time. We got to spend a lot of time with them and really enjoyed what we got! All of Todd's siblings were here which is always a lot of fun! Plus many many many cousins! One of Todd's aunts has 14 kids and this was the first time in 8 years that all of them were together. Lily played her first game of bowling and did pretty well for a 2 year old! It was definitely a busy week full of laughter and tears!

To a Great Man

2010-10-19T07:55:00.000-07:00

This Sunday a wonderful man, that I am so thankful that I got to know, passed away. Todd's Grandpa Fisher left this world to be joined again with his beautiful bride and two sons. I feel very privileged to have been able to know this amazing man, even if it was for just a few years. As soon as I met Grandpa I knew he was special. He was soft spoken but always had a wit about him. He always reminded me of President Hinckley. Even though I didn't know him very long, he gave me great words of wisdom. When Todd and I got married, he sent us a sweet card that stated, "Remember in marriage you are equal, unless she is giving birth, then she is more important!" :) I will never forget that!
The many times we visited him as he sat in his chair, he always gave a great nugget of knowledge. Some of my favorites were when he told Todd to always hold my hand in public and show affection because his wife never let him. When he told us his version of when grandma had their first baby, while we were preparing to have Lily. The warm July evening as he spoke Chinese to us and gave his version of why he doesn't eat Chinese food. Anytime we would walk into the room his eyes would light up and he would say, "WELL HELLO!" The little hand squeezes he would give to assure that everything would be just fine, and they always were. Calling Todd, Toad in the most loving way! :) Listening to his stories of his life, because he always made them so interesting! Always being willing to listen to even the smallest of children and giving them a hug at the end. Singing to him during Christmas time. There are so many wonderful memories involving him and Todd's family.
I have always had a hard time calling Todd's family Mom or Aunt or any kind of title like that. I don't know why, but I know that it has never been difficult to call Grandpa by just that, Grandpa. Because I definitely considered him to be MY Grandpa. He will be deeply missed, but after 94 years of life and 14 long years away from his wife, he is finally reunited with her, along with his two sons that passed before him. I can just imagine the reunion they are all having! Grandpa we love you and are so happy that you are now where you have longed to be!
In the words of Kaitlin, See ya later!

Fun Weekend

2010-10-18T08:29:00.000-07:00

So this weekend we had yet another birthday party for Lily and another cousin. Her cousin Robbie and her are 10 days apart and are seriously just best friends! They have so much fun together and love each other so much! It's the best watching them interact together. Well since Robbie was visiting this weekend we decided to do another little party for them for both of their birthdays. It was basically just a bunch of us getting together at the park so they could play and eat some cake and ice cream. The pictures of them together was right before the party, but right AFTER they had just made a huge mess in the bathroom with the bathtub. Hence the no pants on. :)

Turning into little miss crafty!

2010-10-14T19:42:00.000-07:00

I got this idea at a relief society night to make pillows out of place mats and honestly it was the EASIEST thing ever! This pillow cost me $3! Just take a little of the seam out, stuff it and then stitch it back up! It's amazing! I love it!

Gibson's Memorial

2010-10-07T09:43:00.000-07:00

http://namesinthesand.blogspot.com/2010/09/gibson-fisher.html

We were able to get this memorial done for Gibson by some amazing people in Australia. Go check it out, it is so beautiful!

2010-10-06T13:37:00.000-07:00

oh yeah... by the way if you haven't heard, we got another ultrasound and it turns out we're having a GIRL instead of a boy... go figure! hehe

Conference Sunday

2010-10-06T08:50:00.000-07:00

I honestly love where we live just for the views! It is gorgeous to drive up Cedar Canyon and look at all the beautiful sights. I have lived here now for five years and it never gets old! Especially in the fall when the leaves change. On conference Sunday we decided to drive up the canyon and have a picnic. It was a fun and beautiful outing! Love how blessed we feel right now!

We needed a day out!

2010-10-01T15:06:00.000-07:00

Gage and Lily throwing rocks
Making sure Lily does fall on her face!
CHEESE!
The beautiful view!

This week has been kind of tough for us here... Mostly just because Lily and I haven't really gone out TOO much this week and Todd has been stressed out at work so when he gets home, it stresses me out too. So I was talking to my friend last night and she had a very similar week. She and her family were going up Cedar Canyon today to Navajo Lake to go fishing and to just enjoy the day outside. She invited Lily and me along for the ride. So we went up there for a good chunk of the day today and had a really good time. Lily and a bit of a tough time walking on the rocky terrain but other than that it was fine. She loved throwing rocks into the water and taking care of their daughter who is about 9 months old. Jesse, my friend, has a son who is 2.5 years old named Gage and he and Lily are good little buddies! It was fun to just enjoy the day !

The Big Party!

2010-09-27T07:59:00.001-07:00

The morning of the big party! Our beautiful nerd! :)
Her new gloves and "princess shoes"
Hanging out while all the big kids were playing games
Her amazing cake! To see other cakes that Patrice has made, go HERE!

This year for Lily's birthday, we're basically just joining up with cousins who's birthdays are around the same time. On Saturday, she had a birthday party with my niece Shayla. Shay was turning 10, while Lily is turning two so Shay had a lot of friends there while Lily was pretty much happy to hang out and play outside. We have a ward member who is is starting to make cakes as a business and needed practice, so we definitely volunteered for that! Her cake was PERFECT! Lily loved it! It was a lot of fun! She got a few toys and here in a couple of weeks she's probably going to have a party with her other cousin Robbie when they come to Cedar City. We figure she won't be too upset about that since she's only two and just happy to get new toys! :)

Getting My Craft On!

2010-09-23T16:37:00.000-07:00

So a few weeks ago my relief society had a night where they talked about how to save money during the holidays and birthdays! I got SO many cute ideas! This was one of them and as soon as I saw them I knew I wanted to do this! These are coasters that I made out of tiles and scrapbooking paper. It was probably the easiest thing in the world to do! It was my first attempt at modge podge and I feel like it went pretty well! The tiles are seriously 16 cents at the home depot! SERIOUSLY! When all was said and done I probably spent around $8 to make 16 coasters. Super good ideas for family gifts or neighbor gifts! I am in love with them! :)

Directions
ok, so you need 4 X 4 glazed tiles ($ 0.16 @ Home Depot)
*clean the surface of tile
*paper (i used scrap book paper, you could also use pretty/festive napkins which would be CHEAP!)
*cut down to size I did mine about 3.75 inches square
*modge podge the back side of the paper
*place in tile and smooth as good as you can with out tearing it (I used a credit card to smooth out the paper)
*when dry (maybe 30 minutes or so) apply another coat of modge podge on top of your paper
*when that layer dries, I put a layer of polyurethane (water based) on top of that to help seal it
*i found cork board at Staples in the bulletin board section, for the bottom of the tile so it won't scratch the tables. (the directions recommend the thinnest cork board and covering the full bottom, but I didn't want to buy that much cork, so I bought the thicker stuff and improvised :)

27 weeks

2010-09-19T13:48:00.000-07:00

This is me at 27 weeks with Lily...
This is me at 27 weeks now...

If you can't tell, he is a LOT lower! Lily loved to play in my ribs and he has barely even touched them. That being said, he completely hugs my bladder and cervix ALL the time! it's almost a constant tick! :) This weekend my mom came down and we made a few burp cloths and receiving blankets, I actually attempted to sew again! Awesome! It's making it a little more real! So exciting!

Beautiful Pictures of Lily!

2010-09-16T21:17:00.000-07:00

Ok, so last week, I went down to St. George and Alecia Talbot took some pictures of Lily! She said she needed more pictures of girls and I hope we gave her some good practice :)! They turned out SO SO SO SO SO good! I loved them! She was so good during the picture session and was so expressive and so beautiful! We got some really good ones that show her personality and how fun she is. I love the goofy pictures just as much as the picturesque ones! I thought Alecia did a wonderful job and she was a lot of fun to work with because she had a lot of fun ideas! Thank you again Alecia we were so happy with what we got!

Parker Family Reunion

2010-09-09T09:56:00.000-07:00

Lily brushing my teeth while I help her brush hers.
The bounce house!
Peek-a-boo!
The main event! Visiting with cousins!

Lily on the beach near Seaside! She loved the sand!

This past weekend we took a pretty quick trip to California for my mother's side of the family reunion. It was so much fun! I was able to see some cousins that I haven't seen since 1st grade. It was fun catching up and sharing with the family. It was a pretty laid back event but just right! I hope it becomes a yearly tradition! We also stayed with Todd's sister, April, in Salinas where Todd grew up. It was fun hanging out with her and spending so much time with family. The drive was long but it was good! Lily loves California! hehe

22 Weeks

2010-08-22T19:04:00.000-07:00

This is what I looked like the day that we found out that I was pregnant.
This is 22 weeks later! OH MY! I can't believe how much bigger I have gotten in such a short amount of time. It's really starting to get so much fun! He is moving around SO much and I love it! I don't think I'm going to be able to wear this shirt for very much longer... what do you think?! hehe

Three Peaks Camping Trip

2010-08-21T20:26:00.000-07:00

Lily the next morning... she was a mess! :)
All the super cute kids!
Lily and Mommy!
Lily and Daddy
The happy couple! :)

Yesterday morning a good friend of ours texted me saying that they were planning on going camping at three peaks (which is literally 15 min away from our door step) that night and we were invited to join their family. We had really only gone camping once this whole summer so we decided it would be a good end of summer activity. We got up there about 7 that night put up our tent ate some left overs, s'mores, and some goodies. Then we just kicked back and relaxed while the kids played and picked off all of the berries off the trees and played in the sand. It was such a fun night to have with our good friends and it was good to be outside for a while. We thought that the sand would be a good place to sleep, because we assumed it would be soft... not so much. But I've had much worse! All in all it was a quick trip but a whole lot of fun! Lily got dirty and we didn't care! hehe

Sunday Evening Thoughts

2010-08-09T09:51:00.000-07:00

Sorry... no pictures again, maybe sometime soon! heheh. It's kind of a long post... but if you don't want to read the first part please at least read the story at the end.

Lately I have just felt so so blessed with the life that I live. I have an amazing husband who loves me and does so much for our little family! He sacrifices so much, and I feel blessed just to have him in my life. He's amazing! The conversations we have are so funny sometimes. We were talking last night about how much I laugh when I'm with him and really... it's non-stop.

I have a BEAUTIFUL daughter! Yesterday afternoon, I took a nap and about an hour into it, I was woken up by Lily slamming our dresser drawers. Todd came up a few minutes later and we all decided to play on our bed. Todd was being a "steam-roller" and Lily was diving over him. Then she would go "OH DADDY!" We were cracking up! We played ring-a-round-the-rosies and all sorts of fun games with her. She was jumping all around and by the end of the play session she was sweaty... it was so funny. She really is getting such a fun personality. Todd taught her to talk to the baby last night. It was so cute. I was laying on the bed and Todd leaned into my belly and said, "Hi baby!" Lily proceeded to lean in and say, "HI BOOTS!" She repeated everything Todd said. It was stinking adorable! I wish we would have caught it on tape... maybe another time. She seems to be really excited to have a baby brother. I asked her if she wanted a baby brother or sister and she said brother... so let's hope she stays that way for a while.

Speaking of the baby... we are getting SO excited for him to come! I love all the little kicks I'm starting to feel and how much more frequent they are getting. I love talking to him and just appreciating everything that is happening in this pregnancy. I was introduced to a support group in Cedar for women who have all lost babies. It's amazing sitting there with these amazing women. They are all so strong and every story is different, but it's so good to hear how they all commemorate their babies. I think many times when someone loses a baby, the world looks as it as they don't have that baby anymore.... That is COMPLETELY wrong. I am a mother of two beautiful children with one on the way. But going to this group makes me realize that I do need to get excited about every thing that happens with this pregnancy, because you never know when it will be taken away from you. Which brings me to a story that I was introduced to this past week, It makes me cry every time I read it!

The white rose

All the earth's mother were gathered together at God's garden of flowers. Those beautiful budding spirits who would someday come to earth, were nurtured and tended in the garden. A loving father spoke to the mothers. "See the works of my hands, someday you will be mothers to these radiant spirits". The garden glowed with the mixture of all kinds and colors. "choose ye", he said. Now in the east corner of the garden, pure white roses stood as sentinels. They were not so colorful as the rest, but glowed with a kind of purity which set them apart. One by one, the mothers stepped forward. "I want the blue eyed, curly haired one who will grow to maturity and be a mother in zion". Yet another chose a brown eyes, brown haired boy, full of life and love who would someday be a prince in a grand country. The garden buzzed with excitement as the others chose their own special spirits, they whom they would soon welcome into the warmth and love of an earthly home. Once again the father spoke "But who will take the white roses, the ones in the east corner of the garden? These will return to me in purity and goodness; they will not stay long in your home, for i must bring them back to my garden for they belong with me, but they will gain bodies as was planned. You will miss them and long for them, but i will personally care for them." "No, not I," many said in unison. "I could not bear to give one back so soon." "Nor I," said others. "We will take those who will remain and grow to maturity and live long lives." The loving father looked out across the multitudes of mothers with a longing in his eyes for someone to step forward. But there was only silence. Then he said "See the most pure and perfect of all the white ones? I chose him. He will go down and be a sacrifice for all mankind. He will be scorned, mocked, and crucified. He is mine own. Will not anyone choose like unto him?" A few mothers stepped forward. "Yes, lord, i will." Then another, and, "I as well," "Yes, we will lord." Soon all the white roses were taken, and they rejoiced in the choices of their mothers. The father spoke again, "Oh, blessed are you who chose the white roses, for your pain will be a heavy cross to bear, but your joy will be exceeding beyond anything you can understand at this time." The white ones embraced their mothers, and so full was their purity and love that it filled their souls with such endearment. Each mother knew they could endure the task. The greatest of all the white ones, gathered them as a hen gathers her chicks, and the outpouring of love surrounded each mother and child, consuming all the white ones as he prepared them for their task. And each mother who bore the weight of the white rose, would feel the overwhelming love of God, as they all shouted "Thy will be done."

Oh to have a successful night of sleep again...

2010-08-03T07:13:00.000-07:00

So, I think I may have been spoiled for the past two years because Lily has always been an amazing sleeper! We have never really had a consistent struggle of her sleeping through the night or even going to sleep when she is supposed to. It's been wonderful so far until the past month or so. She'll go to sleep, but STAYING asleep is the issue.
Our AC in our upstairs (where we sleep) isn't exactly in working order right now. So we've been just sleeping with our windows open and fans. It hasn't been too bad, but yes I will agree there have been a few nights where we as a family have come downstairs and slept on couches. So for the first little while, she would wake up because it was hot. She would ask for a drink and we would get one for her and would take her downstairs to cool down. Well it has been starting to cool significantly at night, and isn't NEARLY as hot as it used to be. She is still waking up every night expecting to get a drink and to sleep in our bed with us.
Ok, I have NEVER been a fan of her sleeping in the same bed as us. I still am not a fan. We only brought her in a few times when she was scared but it has apparently stuck. So now I have decided what we need to do is help her in HER room and take care of the problem in there and then once there are no more obvious problems we'll leave. Well, she obviously doesn't like this idea. Last night she woke up just before midnight and after we left her alone at about 12:30-12:45 she was still crying until almost 2. She's getting much more stubborn every day so it's just a power struggle at that point. It's hard because Todd has to work in the morning so when this happens he usually moves downstairs anyway so he can get some sleep. So anyway... I guess what I'm saying is does anyone have any ideas of what we can do to get her to sleep in her own bed? We have a nightlight that we turn on, we have a fan blowing right on her, even though it's already cool. Any other suggestions?!

July 24th Weekend

2010-07-28T15:22:00.000-07:00

Robbie and Lily Playing at Grammie's in her wading pool.
Fisher Family Reunion adult dinner!
Robbie and Lily playing in the car... they seriously are so cute together!
Lily taking a pony ride! She wasn't sure at first, but then was mad when we took her off!

We had a fun weekend for the most part. We went to Milford because it was the Fisher Family Reunion on Saturday. It wasn't a huge turn out but it was still fun to be around family. Towards the end of Saturday I started to get really queasy. The night ended in me having some kind of stomach issues. I don't know what hit me but for the rest of the weekend and the beginning of this week I have been pretty sick... not so much fun. Good thing we got to spend some happy time together before that all happened!

I'm so happy I've made this choice!

2010-07-21T11:16:00.000-07:00

So, we're having a baby here in about 5 months, and before I ever got pregnant I had been doing some research about having a midwife vs. OB/GYN. There were a lot of back and forth decisions about what we were going to choose. I loved my OB. He was always so fun and really was such an awesome guy. But we don't have any insurance, so that came into play as well. I talked with women who had had home births and hospital births and asked what their opinion was on both experiences. I read some medical journals on if there were any serious risks on having a baby at home. I honestly did a lot of research on this topic. I watched a lot of videos, read a lot on the topic and talked to actual people who believed each side.

Before we were even pregnant Todd and I decided that we wanted to try a home birth if it was possible with the problems we've had in the past. We talked to a couple of midwives here in Cedar City to see what they do when there is an emergency and what their beliefs are. They both felt that I was completely safe to try and do a home delivery. We decided to go with a lady here who is a midwife mostly because she just loves to deliver babies. She's been doing it since the 70s and obviously has seen about all there is to see when it comes to birth. She is hardly making any money off us, so it's good to know that she really just cares about how the baby and I are doing. Each appointment we have is an hour long where she actually sits with us and talks to us about any of our concerns or questions. She is so sweet! Lily has come with me to almost every appointment and actually got to lay next to me while they check the heart rate of the baby and was lifting up her shirt as to say, "I'm next!" :)

Another thing that helped me make my decision is when we met with the midwife she said that she wouldn't take us on unless we prayed about it, she prayed about it and we both felt good about that decision. How amazing is that?! I walk into her birth room and she has pictures up of Jesus with newborns. You can't find that in a doctor's office. There are many different reasons why we have made this choice. I know how many people may think that we're crazy for this choice, but it is our choice to make. We feel very good about it and who knows, after this experience we may change our minds, but we'll see how it goes!

4th of July Weekend!

2010-07-07T07:14:00.001-07:00

Excited to start the festivities!
Tasha, Emma, Todd making some interesting milk shakes... lol
Lily and Todd getting some candy at the parade!
Lily and Trex waiting for the fireworks! (Trex is Todd's cousin's son! He's adorable!)
The Cousins! These are Todd's cousins the Judys and the Livingstons. They are all so fun and awesome! It was good to spend Saturday with them!
Me and Lily hanging out!

We got a double dip of independence day! Saturday we went to Milford and hung out with Todd's family. After we watched the fireworks there we drove home. Then Monday morning we woke up and went to the Cedar City parade. Lily loved it! We also had a BBQ with some good old friends! It was such a good time to see all of them and to laugh and laugh and laugh! Monday night we ended it off by going out our back door and watching the Enoch fireworks, I was impressed considering that Enoch usually just piggybacks off of Cedar City. It was a fun weekend full of traveling and enjoying our first Cedar City fourth...yeah I know we've lived here for almost 5 years, we had to start sometime! :)

And so it begins....

2010-07-04T13:52:00.000-07:00

yes this is me at FIFTEEN weeks!!!!!!!!! I feel like I've gotten much bigger much faster with this pregnancy. I was trying to find my picture of my belly from the day we found out I was pregnant... let's just say, my stomach was NOT this big! hehe

Relay for Life and Family Reunion

2010-06-29T08:19:00.001-07:00

We had a great weekend last weekend. We started it off being part of a relay for life team with Todd's cousins. They are amazing and we love their family! This is Kiana and Nish, two beautiful sisters! They are a very strong family who have shown me how to be so strong! I hope one day I'm half as strong as they are!
Todd doing his laps! We were there for about three hours friday night and we each walked about 4.5 miles! By the end of the night, the team walked WAY over 300 miles! Isn't that CRAZY?!
Saturday morning we drove to Wayne County for the Fordham Family reunion. It was such a fun and relaxing day for us! This was the very intense game of volleyball that was going on! hehe
Lily with some of her favorite cousins! They love her too!
Lily spent most of the day in the swing... and all of her cousins kept pushing her so she was in heaven! It really was a lot of fun!
Lily with her grandma! She just loves her grandma, and I'm pretty sure that her grandma loves her back! They are really good friends! It's fun to watch them together! :) Overall, it was a lot of fun! I wish we had weekends like this every weekend!

The Past Two Weeks!

2010-06-20T17:35:00.001-07:00

Lily seeing the ocean for the first time! The warf in Monterey!
Lily's first amusement ride! :) She screamed when we took her out of the boat!
Lily and I touching starfish and sea urchins.
The family sitting in a life-size clam :)
Lily saying hello to the turtle!
Eating some delicious mexican food, we gotta represent!
Lily playing with our friend Barb... they are life long buds now! :)
Camping at Yankee Meadows!
Lily gone camping! Does she look dirty to you too? hehe
We were so happy to be up in the hills!

The past two weeks have been crazy busy! It started out on the 5th when we left for Salinas, CA for a whole week! While we were there we went to MANY beaches, had a bonfire with old friends, visited old ward members for Todd, went to the Aquarium which is always fun, helped his sister move her classroom, enjoyed a week with each other! It was a busy week full of lots of laughs and good times! Todd and I also got to go on a date and watched the sunset over the WINDY beach! The waves were CRAZY though!

We came home on the 12th and brought with us Todd's sister, April, and her daughter, Taylor. When we got home, his other sister, Rachel, as also here with her family. We went camping up above Cedar City, did some scrapbooking, made lots of delicious and healthy food, plus watched some really good movies! It was so fun to see everyone while they were here. They will all be definitely missed! Now our lives are back to their mundane day to day things, but that's fine too. It'll be nice to actually clean my house instead of pile everything around....

In case you haven't heard yet...

2010-06-15T07:42:00.000-07:00

I haven't exactly been keeping this a secret, but we're expecting again! I'm due Christmas Eve... haha! That's my least favorite part of this pregnancy so far! I've been pretty sick but I'm making due! Lily still doesn't get that she's going to be a big sister, but that's fine! I'm just about 13 weeks! Officially over the first trimester!

What Makes a Mother

2010-05-31T17:51:00.000-07:00

I found this on a friend's blog and it just really touched me! I have been thinking of my Gibson a lot lately and I miss him so much! I read this and I knew that it is so true! I am in tears as I type this and I know that I will have Gibson again one day, but between now and then is not always easy. ..

What makes a Mother
.
I thought of you and closed my eyes
And prayed to God today.
I asked what makes a Mother...
And I know I heard him say.
A Mother has a baby
This we know is true.
But God can you be a Mother
When your baby's not with you?
Yes, you can He replied
With confidence in His voice
I give many women babies
When they leave is not their choice.
Some I send for a lifetime
And others for a day.
And some I send to feel your womb
But there's no need to stay.
I just don't understand this, God
I want my baby here
He took a breath and cleared His throat
And then I saw a tear.
I wish I could show you
What your child is doing today.
If you could see your child smile
With other children and say
"We go to earth and learn our lessons
Of love and life and fear.
My Mommy loved me oh so much
I got to come straight here.
I feel so lucky to have a Mom
Who had so much love for me
I learned my lesson very quickly
My Mommy set me free.
I miss my Mommy oh so much
But I visit her each day.
When she goes to sleep
On her pillow's where I lay.
I stroke her hair and kiss her cheek
And whisper in her ear
"Mommy don't be sad today
I'm your baby and I'm here."
So you see my dear sweet one
Your children are OK
Your babies are here in My home
And this is where they'll stay.
They'll wait for you with me
Until your lesson is through
And on the day that you come home
They'll be at the gates for you.
So now you see what makes a Mother
It's the feeling in your heart.
It's the love you had so much of
Right from the very start.
(Jennifer Wasik)

Lily's First Hair Cut

2010-05-20T13:18:00.000-07:00

What's that?! Oh yeah! I got a hair cut!
Before the cut... very straggly and lots of different lengths. If you notice, she had the mullet thing going on.
Side view right after the cut! You can already tell there's no mullet to be seen!
What it looks like now. The angles aren't that great and we barely even took like an inch off, but I personally think it looks SO much better! Plus it's more curly now and super cute!
Plus, I took about 6 inches off of my hair too... I love it! Great way to start off the summer!

Lily's First Horsey Ride

2010-05-16T16:33:00.000-07:00

Today Todd took Lily on her first Horsey Ride. She thought it was hilarious! She was laughing so hard it was adorable! We would ask her what a horse says and she would say "neigh!" and then Todd would go back up on his legs and she kept almost falling off and it was so cute! It was a classic moment at the Fisher house! hehe

Mother's Day

2010-05-10T08:15:00.000-07:00

This year, my mother's day was extended! I loved it! Saturday Todd and I went on a date, but before we left for our date, Lily gave me "her" present for mother's day. It was three beautiful pink roses and a card where she "signed" her name. She was so excited to give it to me, it was so adorable! Todd and I went and saw Iron Man 2... guess who picked the movie... hehe. Our awesome neighbors watched Lily for us, it was nice to be alone for a couple of hours.

Sunday, Todd let me sleep in before church, which is always a battle of who gets to sleep in on sundays... hehe. I then walked downstairs to get something to eat, and on the table was the pink roses that Lily gave me plus a dozen red ones! So cute! Then, next to that was a card on top of The Biggest Loser Family Cookbook! Can I just tell you how excited I am about that! I have been looking for healthy recipes for a long time and am never really quite sure how healthy something truly is. I'm excited to KNOW that what I'm making for dinner is healthy. Plus the recipes look delicious and not too weird! hehe. It was one of the best presents Todd has given for a while so I'm pretty excited about it! I only had to change one diaper yesterday and Todd did all the dishes! I love him!
I hope you all had a great mother's day! I know it was a great day for me!

My New Life

2010-05-07T16:30:00.000-07:00

One of my beautiful friends shared this video on their blog, I couldn't go without sharing it as well! It is such a powerful story, but it is something we all need to remember. As I listen to this story I can't help by think about the darkest times in my life and when I felt my Heavenly Father there on my right hand and on my left. I am overwhelmed with the love of my Father in Heaven. I feel like I've been complaining too much lately and I feel that this has kind of brought me back the right perspective. I know that I am loved! I know that He is there when I most need him. I have experienced this and there is no peace like that given from the spirit of the gospel. If you are struggling with anything, I encourage you to get on your knees and express your feelings to your Heavenly Father, you will never regret it!

The Piano

2010-04-29T18:18:00.000-07:00

This is our new piano! Guess how much we paid for it, $0 yeah that's right... it was FREE! My sister got it from a past relationship but she was moving to a smaller place and needed to get rid of it. I offered to buy it but my sister is awesome and decided to just GIVE it to us! I LOVE it! It is not perfect, there are a few chips a bruises but who cares, we got it for FREE! Two of the three pedals are broken off so we need to get those fixed but that's really all we need to do. It's AWESOME! It's Lily's new favorite toy!

Cricut

2010-04-27T14:02:00.000-07:00

So I've never really been huge on crafts but I've always enjoyed doing scrapbooking! After we got our tax return I was able to talk Todd into letting me get a Cricut! I am so excited about it! I'm also part of a card group and I figure I'll make all my money back by how many cards I'm gonna make with this thing! I don't have to buy stickers anymore either! Woo Hoo! I really want to find some vinyl you can cut out and put on your walls so I can do some decorating... Anyone know where I can find any of that around here?

What has been happening in our yard

2010-04-17T21:33:00.000-07:00

This is what it looked like when we moved in, we did some work by hand and put a lot of it in piles. You can see that picture on Facebook.
Backyard before we got the machinery.
After! Frontyard
Backyard after! It took a good solid 7 hours on the bobcat to make it look like this. Doesn't it look so much better?!

How our week has turned out so far!

2010-04-14T21:25:00.000-07:00

We're definitely going to be getting that bed rail going here soon!

Guess who's a big girl!

2010-04-12T19:25:00.000-07:00

Today is a day that will live in infamy. Today is the day that I took down Lily's crib and set up her big girl bed. I can't believe that she's old enough to have a regular bed, but I'm not going to lie I'm pretty excited about this! Yet with that excitement, I'm worried about how the next week will go with her sleeping schedule. Tonight went well but she had also fallen asleep in the car on the way home. Wish us luck!

Easter Weekend

2010-04-04T18:21:00.001-07:00

This weekend was definitely a busy one! It started for us on Thursday when Todd's sister April drove to Cedar to surprise her mom. Friday we headed to Milford to go visit more family. Friday started out GREAT because we got our tax return!!!!! So we got to pay off all of our debts except our house of course. Then we got to go shopping! The TV we had at our house was Todd's mom's so we decided we should buy one for ourselves. Then we needed a new vacuum as well so we bought one of those too, plus our camera pooped out on us a few months ago, so we went ahead an purchased one of those too. It was a busy day, but man was it great to finally have things to call our own.
Saturday as filled with Easter goodness. We had an Easter Egg hunt just with the grand kids (Lily, Robbie, and Taylor.) Robbie is just 10 days younger than Lily and Taylor is 5. Lily and Robbie caught on to the easter egg hunt rather quickly. They had a blast! They were enjoying the candy as well. Then we were able to dye some eggs and then enjoy a nice birthday dinner for Todd and April. Their birthdays aren't until next week but since we were all together, we thought we might as well celebrate it!
Sunday we woke up to the Easter Bunny's gifts. Lily thought that was amazing. Then we said goodbye to all the family and decided we should probably get home to watch some General Conference. Luckily we have DVR and were able to record it all weekend. We weren't able to view it as well as we would have liked with all the family here, so we're going to concentrate on it when we can actually listen to what is being taught. All in all it was a fabulous weekend and we had a blast!

18 months!

2010-03-29T19:35:00.000-07:00

I just love this little one! She is getting so big! According to the doctor's measurements, in the past 3 months she has grown 3 inches. No wonder she's been sleeping so much! Her statistics are her weight is almost 22 lbs (16%) height is 31 inch (38%) and her head circumference is 19 in (91%). They have all slightly changed from the last appointment. She's so wonderful! I just love her!

Bountiful Baskets!

2010-03-23T10:12:00.000-07:00

I don't know if you guys have ever heard of the food co-op called bountiful baskets. It's all over Utah, Arizona, Idaho, California plus some! It's completely ran by volunteers and people get online every Monday or Tuesday and pay $15 for your order. The general organizers see how many orders they need to fill each week and then because they have such big orders they are able to get produce and the same price a grocery store would purchase it. Then because it's all ran by volunteers, those who order get it for that price as well. You pick it up on the next Saturday. It's different every week and you a TON of food! I've been doing it now for the past month or so and I LOVE it! All this food in the picture cost me only $15! There is no way I could get this much at the store for that price! Plus I get veggies and fruits that I've never tried so I get a new experience with it as well! You guys should really check it out and see if there is a site where you live. Just go to www.bountifulbaskets.org and check it out! This past weekend while I was gone Todd picked it up for me and then sent me this fabulous picture... I guess his mom never taught him to not play with his food! :)

Taste of Summer!

2010-03-06T21:33:00.000-08:00

This past Saturday Todd and I were able to go to the temple while my brother and his family watched Lily. We then went to the Washington Rec Center to their pool and played. It is such a cool pool! It's way too much fun! We were there for four hours! Way fun! Then we went to my brother's house and had dinner and played some monopoly card style. A super fun game by the way. It's basically fast paced monopoly! It was such a good day and we had a blast! The two kids in the picture with Lily are Kourtnee and Bubba my niece and nephew! They love Lily and she loves them!

She's been busy!

2010-03-04T13:16:00.000-08:00

So Lily has been SO busy lately!
She just runs in our family room back and forth back and forth!
She's gotten so tired of being inside lately. She gets so excited when I tell her to get her jacket, because she knows we're going outside!
Today I was cleaning the kitchen and she came in and grabbed the broom from me and went away at the floor. I hope that sticks! Yeah right!
She is becoming so funny! She'll tell you what certain animals say, such as the elephant, monkey, cow, snake, lion/tiger, dog and duck. A lot of times that's how she'll distinguish between the animals, it's so fun to watch her learn.
She loves the wonder pets, dora, and mickey mouse clubhouse.
She loves to get into the fridge, if she hears you open it, watch out she's coming!
She's obsessed with pushing buttons (obviously loves the lap top I'm on right now).
She's already starting to try and put her own shoes and socks on, she'll sit and try to do that for at least 20 min at a time.
As I've been sitting here typing this up she got into our cabinet and got out some cereal and brought it to me so I could give it to her. She's hilarious!
She LOVES to eat, if she has just eaten and you start eating, she'll still beg!
She's learning to CLIMB on things... not a big fan of that! I'll walk into the kitchen and find her on the table... not so fun for mom!

We love her! She really is the light of our lives! Lately she's been kind of ornery and I think it's a precursor for the terrible twos. But I'm just hoping it's a short phase...