Winter...it seems to have arrived

Things are busy at the Fisher house as usual.  Avery and Camdyn have both adjusted very well to their new daycare/preschool.  They enjoy going most days and have been learning so very much.  Brian is as busy as ever...he keeps claiming that things will slow down eventually but I'm not convinced:)  School is busy for me too.  The year is flying by and I find myself wondering how we are already in the 2nd quarter of school. 

Thanksgiving and Christmas are around the corner.  My girls are at such fun ages for this time of year.  We will spend Thanksgiving in Minneapolis celebrating the baptisms of our new nephews Parker and Gavin.  We are so excited to spend time with them and of course to see other family too:)  The girls' Christmas lists are already sent out and I can say without a doubt that I truly have some "girly" girls.  Everything is about princesses this year and has been for some time.  I have to admit, I simply love it!

Avery is a sponge these days.  I can hardly believe that I will soon have a 5 year old and that next year she will start Kinder.  She has grown into such a delightful young lady.  In fact, yesterday she told me about a situation with another girl pulling her hair.  When I inquired what she did she responded "I told her please stop" and "that hurts my feelings"  When I asked her how she chose that and not to hit she said well I thought about you momma...I said what do you mean?  She said well you are always telling me to say Please stop.  Wow I was speechless...you mean she actually did what I advised?  At that moment it was reiterated  - I have a great kiddo!

Camdyn is growing up too.  She is all about her big sister.  She wants to do everything she does and has gotten quite independent.  She is still my sensitive girl but the things she can articulate and do amaze me all the time.  Every morning she gets up and comes into my room with the same greeting... "I wake up momma"...melts my heart.  How have I been blessed not once but twice with such sweet girls? 

As I reflect back on what I am thankful for this year...I find myself with a cliché answer... FAMILY.
I truly am thankful for my husband, my children, my parents, grandparents, sisters and brothers, and many friends.  I can't help but also reflect on being thankful for my warm house, my good health, and my fantastic job.  I truly am BLESSED...each and everyday.

What are you thankful for?

Back to school...

Today starts another school year.  While I always find myself excited this time of year I can't help but feel a little sad as well.  I have had an amazing summer with my family.  We have had a few trips to the lake, a trip to the hills, and many relaxing weekends at home.  This summer brought park dates, many walks at dusk, and many days playing outside in the backyard.  With the start of a new school year comes earlier mornings, which lead to earlier bedtimes, cooler nights, and just the general feel of another chapter coming to an end.  I have always loved the fall.  I love everything about it, the leaves changing colors, the cool crisp air, football games, hot cocoa drinking, and the thought of the holidays getting closer.  This school year marks the start of my 7th year.  How in the heck did that happen?  As the nights turn darker sooner, and the warmth of the summer fades, I find myself smiling.  I smile because of the wonderful memories my babies and I created this summer.  I smile because of all of the things I have to look forward to...and I smile because everyday I get to live this incredibly beautiful life.

This is it...Summer!

I can hardly believe that June is more than half over.  We have been very busy with gymnastics, ballet, swimming, and soon to start soccer skills camp.  Things around the house are busy as well.  After two years I finally got my front yard done with some much needed help from a good friend.  After two weeks my rose bush has finally produced some roses and thus my feeling of failure has resolved:)  The weather seems to finally be clearing up and summer seems to be peaking through.  We have trips to the lake planned yet this summer and I have a girls trip to AZ that I am looking forward to very much.  Brian is finally taking time off on Fridays when he is able and those days continue to be our date days.  Although it may sound weird the little things like spending an afternoon a week together even if just for a few hours are what matter the most.  So today we take in a matinee and if we are lucky get a few moments to just relax together.  Life if beautiful, life is good, but most of all our life is everything we hoped it would be.

Summer is almost here...can you feel it?

As the school years ends (in a week to be precise) I find myself looking at all the things we have planned for the summer thinking man why did we book so many things?  Every spring we do this we start booking our summer thinking it is going to be so great to be so busy.  Enter summer and poof just like that we wish we have more time just to "hang out and relax".  The bright side of this is our girls will be very busy this summer and will make many memories and have loads of fun.  I am looking forward to time in the Hills, time at the lake, and a much needed girls trip to AZ with my school friends topped off with a Katy Perry concert at the end of August.  Summer will fly by like it always does, I'll wish I had gotten more done like I always do, and as the dog days of summer roll in at the end of August, I will start my 7 year at a job that I absolutely love:).   As I reflect I see how truly blessed I am and how incredibly lucky my family and I are.  You see we are healthy, we have what we need,  and we enjoy spending time together...isn't that what it's all about?  The simple things in life often go without appreciation.  Here's to an amazing summer with my best friend and soulmate, my sweet girls, and making new memories.

Is it April 15th yet?

While some may be asking is it Spring yet, I find myself asking a different question...is it April 15th yet?  You see in our house we have a different season than most families...we have tax season.  For our family that means, Daddy is very busy and works a lot.  But we know that he still loves us and misses us very much.  While it can be hard at times I find that my husband has gone out of his way this year to make an effort to be home more.  I see it in the way he gets up to go to work at 4:30am and comes back home at 6:30am when the girls get up to help me get them dressed, fed, and loaded into the car.  I see it in the way he is home every night by 5:40pm to eat dinner as a family and spend a little time if even just 30 minutes with us.  It is most evident on the nights he is able to make it home after that by 9pm to try and just catch Avery still awake and to sneak in one more book with her.  You see my husband has set his priorities...his family comes first.  We can feel it everyday if even just for small moments...those moments mean a lot.  I am reminded this tax season that I have an amazing husband that has made it a priority to put his family first and I am so very thankful for him.  So we tread on with tax season looking forward to the warm summer months and the time when our family can be whole again:)

Well after a nudge from my littlest sister, our blog is up and running!  Things have changed from the previous blog I started...everything from the name is different.  We are now the parents to two beautiful girls.  A is 4 and C is almost 2.  Amazing doesn't even begin to describe them.  Follow us on this crazy journey we call "our life"...hang on because it is sure to be quite a ride:)