Sunday, August 22, 2010

Here are some random pictures.


Tim, Xadia, McCabe, with Brinton, Preston, and Kate Squire posing for a picture by the giant squirrel. Only in Longview will you find a shrine built to squirrels. There is also a bridge for them to cross the street.


McCabe pleading with me not to take his picture. Sorry bud! I could not resist. You look so cute in your goggles and swim shorts.


Love this picture! Here are my 3 babies. They all decided to put on a diaper and crawl on the floor to be like Xadia.

My baby chomper. Look at those teeth!

Who can resist a game of airplane? Each child takes his/her turn. I am glad that Tim is very careful with the kids.

The flavor of this week is bittersweet. The word is out that we are moving to Bountiful Utah. I am excited about the change and happy to return to Utah but at the same time sad to say goodbye to the friends and family here in Longview Washington. There is not a day that passes without a headache. The children don’t quite understand but they are showing excitement for the move.

I have started packing and it is taking a long time. Come to think about it I am packing for 3 kids who cannot pack for themselves. I can’t believe how much stress goes with moving. This move is by far the most stressful (and we have moved 4 times). Trying to get the house sold, packing the house, and dealing with kids wears me down very quickly. At the moment, I am in the recliner listening to hymns while Xadia is upstairs in her crib crying. I need to get her but I am so tired, fortunately Tim just stepped in and is taking care of her. I am so grateful for his help.

This past week I ran into something strange. There was an article on yahoo about people who earn 6 figures by posting videos on youtube. The article gave the top 10 gross earners along with their sites. I watched a clip from the #1 and #10 top earners. I was disgusted. They were supposed to be comedy skits but I found them vulgar and demoralizing. There was a lot of cursing and references to genitals. It was uninspiring and sad to see that this is how part of society gets its thrills and entertainment.

Sunday, August 8, 2010

Wow, I can’t believe how tired I am. Summer has been packed with activities. We just finished with swimming lessons. I had to withdraw McCabe because he would not get in the water unless I was next to him. After the second lesson, I went to the front desk with soaking wet pants and asked for a refund. The YMCA was very nice and gave me a full refund. Jacinda is a different story. She loved her swimming lessons. By the end of the second week, she was able to swim the length of the pool all by herself. I am very proud of her.

This past week the squires (my sister and her family) came to visit. We went to the park, the river, and fixed our playground toy while they were here. McCabe and Brinton were so cute. They were best buds. Brinton asked if McCabe could come to his house and then would put his arm around his shoulder. McCabe would say, “yes, I will come.” And then put his arm around Brinton. Love these young boys.

Sunday, July 18, 2010

It has been a month since my last posting and we have been up to a lot of fun. We spent a week in Bend Oregon. Tim was working and the kids and I went bike riding, swimming, and bouncing (in the bounce houses). It was really hot. I got burned on my arms from all the bike riding.

I tried to teach Jacinda to ride without training wheels. She did a good job in the beginning and then got super frustrated. After about 30 minutes she decided it was too early to ride without training wheels. I hope she is not scarred and will be willing to try again soon.

Picture of Mt. Bachelor from our porch

Bend Oregon is really beautiful and very accommodating to tourists. We stayed at Sun River. The views were incredible. One night while sitting on the porch, a blue jay landed on the railing just feet in front of us. Jacinda put out some peanuts and the bird would pick them up and hide them in the grass. We were so enthralled with the bird that we started putting out other food like chips and crackers. Late that night, a momma raccoon came and got some of the chips. Tim took some pictures and she did not get spooked. I guess she is comfortable around humans.



After Oregon, we spent the next 2 weeks in California. Let me just say it was a busy vacation. The second day there, McCabe splits open his chin. He smacked it on the edge of the pool. He got liquid stitches but a week later he slipped getting down from the table and smacked his chin on the edge. This time he got the needle and thread stitches. Good thing he is a tough guy. He spent most of the trip with a bandage over his chin. I had a hard time looking at the wound. In fact, the night it happened, I had to leave the house because I was on the verge of passing out while crying. I am much better now and the cut is healing nicely.

McCabe with a bandage on his chin.


While in California, we went sailing at Lake Perris on Ethan’s catamaran. It was so much fun. Every evening Ethan would come home and say, “it is a perfect day to go sailing.” He loves being captain of the “sailsman.” While at Lake Perris, Xadia had time to taste a few sea shells. She loved sitting in the sand just far enough for the water to touch her toes and shells to be at her fingertips. Jacinda and McCabe were busy playing with their cousins. I was watching the kids while Tim was sailing. It was a perfect day.

The "Sailsman"


Xadia tasting the shells.


Tim and Sasha at Lake Perris

While in California, we also went to the beach. It was an overcast day (bummer) but the waves were calling and everybody was ready to have some fun. The water was cold and the waves were high….I have never seen waves that tall before. I am guessing they were about eight feet. To be honest, I was a little scared for my kids to go into the ocean with such massive waves. Thank goodness they stayed away from the deep and an adult was always with them. Tim taught them how to boogie board. Here are some cute pictures.

McCabe Boogie boarding


Jacinda Boogie boarding



The fourth of July was a blast (no pun intended). Amy and I made some goodies…moose munch popcorn and peanutbutter stuff to take to Redlands University to watch the fireworks. We met Tim’s side of the family. There were cousins and conversations everywhere. Lots of people gather for this show. We were there 3 hours early to get a spot. The show started with some parachutes and then some fighter planes flying over head. The fireworks were huge and Xadia did really well considering this is her first time seeing them and they were super loud. I am also very proud of McCabe. The past few 4th of July’s we would stay inside because he was so afraid of the noise. This past holiday he faced the fireworks like a champ.

By the time our trip came to a close, Jacinda was swimming without floaties, I had ruined one of Amy’s strollers(….accidently left it behind a car and it got hit), Xadia learned a normal crawl instead of an army crawl, and the kids saw were Tim and I lived as newlyweds. It was a fun vacation but I was ready to come home. I had to catch up on sleep and rest from my vacation. It is so good to be home.

Xadia doing her army crawl.


Jacinda and Tim

Happy Father's Day

Happy Father's Day to the hottest man I know.

Sunday, June 20, 2010

We just celebrated our 11th wedding anniversary and I can honestly say that marriage is fantastic. It is amazing how two people mesh into one. One in motivation, focus, developing and thinking. I swear we have been together so long now that at times we know what each other is thinking. It is so fun to see how far we have come since the first few years. There are things that show my influence in Tim and vice verse. One example is Tim being health conscious and exercising. He has become somewhat picky with food......his taste standards have been raised. Something about me is that I am more relaxed and will crack a "Tim" joke ever so often and love to watch Marx Brother's movies.

So how did we celebrate our anniversary??? Our babysitter canceled so we took the family out to eat at Applebee’s and then watched funny home videos. It was a fun evening. The kids were good. But I could not get them to sit still for a picture hence the blur. What a great anniversary….Love you baby….thanks for all the great times. I look forward to many more.

Sunday, June 6, 2010

We have lots of fun here in the Fisher household. Take a look at we have been doing. Jacinda loves to put on make-up. She loves it so much that she wants to share with everyone. McCabe seems to be a willing participant. I had to sneak a few pictures because these days will be gone all too quickly. I love how Jacinda crosses her legs and gets so involved with putting color on her face. Once she is finished, they both look like they are ready for the circus. Judge for yourself.

Jacinda the clown.

McCabe the clown.

Jacinda crosses her leg as she perfects her powder/blush.

Mac is wondering if the eyeliner makes him look too much like Boy George?

Memorial day was fun…..we made kabobs. They were yummy! We grilled corn and had a delicious bbq. The kids had a good time assembling the food and rolling the corn in foil. Tim was in heaven because he got to use his “man stove.”

Making kabobs for memorial day. Many thanks to our soliders both past and present.

McCabe seriously cracks me up. I help him get dressed on a daily basis. He is in a stage where he changes clothes 2 to 3 times a day. It drives me nuts. However, on this particular day he found a bunny suit that is size 18 months to 24 months. He wears 4T. I was doing something when he unexpectly showed up wearing the small bunny suit. I thought it was so funny I had to get a picture. He would not pose for a picture so I got him running away and trying to hide his face in the couch while his tail stuck straight in the air. This made me laugh more. Then without warning he turns around and gives me the stink eye/I am annoyed at you look and tells me to stop taking pictures. And what do I do???? Of course....I snap another picture.

McCabe running away.

Bunny tail in the air.

"Mom, stop taking pictures of me!"

This past Saturday Jacinda went fishing. We signed up through parks and rec. unfortunately it was only for kids ages 5 to 14. So McCabe could not fish. I was really worried that he would throw a fit but he was content holding the fish bag. We each had our own duties. Jacinda fished, Tim assisted, Xadia watched, McCabe held the bag, and I took photos and cheered. I am so grateful that the weather cooperated. There was a little sectioned off area in Lake Sacajewea where 2,000 rainbow trout were released Friday night. The following morning all the kids came at their assigned times to catch their limit of 2 fish. We had 45 minutes. Our first spot, standing on the grassy bank, did not prove to be successful. So we walked to the dock and sure enough....Jacinda caught her two fish. Now she and the rest of the family can eat them and while I enjoy a piece of chicken.

McCabe and Jacinda at Lake Sacajewea.

Jacinda fishing with her pink fishing pole.

Wow! what a fish.....Mac is keeping his distance.

Jacinda's big catch.

McCabe holding the fish bag.

Sasha's big catch!!!

Tuesay, June 1, 2010

Here it is June and we are still experiencing rain. I guess I should just expect it....after all this is the North West. (But I am totally sick of it.....I need sun!)

Tim subscribes to these "daily gems" from the church. Every so often he sends me one that he feels if very important. I love this gem. I love it so much that I want to share it with my fellow bloggers/readers. I hope you enjoy it as much as I do.

Establish Harmony in Your Marital Relationship
"It is far more difficult to be of one heart and mind than to be physically one. This unity of heart and mind is manifest in sincere expressions of 'I appreciate you' and 'I am proud of you.' Such domestic harmony results from forgiving and forgetting, essential elements of a maturing marriage relationship. Someone has said that we 'should keep [our] eyes wide open before marriage, and half shut afterward.' True charity ought to begin in marriage, for it is a relationship that must be rebuilt every day."
James E. Faust, "Fathers, Mothers, Marriage," Ensign, Aug. 2004, 5
Topics: Unity, Marriage