My Favorite Things

With the craziness that comes with three small children and a husband that travels, I have found several things that make life a little more enjoyable when I get two seconds (usually around 11:30 pm) to myself.  These are currently my favorite things - besides my kids :)

 Haagen Dazs Rasperry Sorbet.  Yum!  Go and get you some, worth every penny!

Simply Lemonade with Raspberry juice.  Love this juice, and it made me love Market Street even more.  They use to not carry it, and I mentioned it to the check out girl, and she said that I should talk to the guy who was bagging my groceries.  Turns out he was the product manager for the store. (It was really busy and he was helping out the cashiers).  He said he would look into it and see what they could do.  Went back a week later and there it was on the shelf.  Love me some Market Street!!

After I got out of the hospital with William (who, yes, was named after my Dad and my Grandpa - shout out to cousin Denise for picking up on that!) David surprised me with the one thing, besides sugar and caffeine, that has gotten me through the sleepless nights with a newborn.  He got me a Kindle.  The digital reading device from Amazon that lets you buy books and then start reading them 60 seconds later.  It is slim, lightweight, and I can hold it in one hand while holding Will in the other.  Oh, and bestsellers and new releases are just $9.99.  Where you would pay $20 something dollars for the newest hardcover - it's just $9.99 on your kindle, and they also have all the classics that you can download for free.  No, I am not a paid spokesperson - I just love it so much I can't help but want everyone else to have one too!!

So there you have it - the latest favorite things list.  What are your favorite things?

Because they are so cute...

 ...here are more pictures

I love me a sleeping baby!!

Easter egg hunt at the farm.

They love to color together, and if you turn your back for two seconds to answer the phone, they also love to color the tile. 

Sometimes...

 

...you just need to stop chasing your big sister and spend some quality time with your little brother.

William Perry Fisher has Arrived!!!

Will was born on February 10th via c-section, he was a whopping 8 lbs 12 oz 21.26 inches long. 

 

 Em and Wes are eying this new addition very cautiously.

Dad said his good byes just a few hours before Grandma was able to say her hellos.

Emilee establishing herself as the Alpha Female.

He is so much bigger then Em and Wes were, this has been like bringing home a 2 month old!

Emilee Turns 3, where has the time gone?

It seems like just a few short months ago that we were kicking friends out of the house on a Monday night because we got a call that a baby girl had been born and the birth parents wanted to meet us that night.

Emilee had a great time at her party and really enjoyed her birthday trip to the Dallas World Aquarium.

The cake was a real hit, thanks Aunt Amy!

Yes that is a giant snake.

These were the highlight of the trip for Emilee, "Tuttle, YEAH, Tuttle!"

The manatee was a little large for their taste.

 

This was the neatest part of the whole trip.  They were feeding the sharks so all the crowds and farrel children were in the shark tunnel so we had 5 minutes alone with the jaguar right after they had fed him.  The kids LOVED it!  "Big Cat, awwwe," then Wes would chime in with "Hee Heee Hee" when he walked past.

Even Wesley had a good time relaxing with the the flamingos.

Happy Birthday Em!

My Hero

The man that showed me how to live, how to serve, how to love and how to be a man has left this earth, but we will be with him again.  Love you Dad and Thank you!

State Fair

Finally getting around to blogging about our trip to the State Fair.  Our first stop was to visit all the animals in the barnyards.

This is Boris the Pig.  Probably one of the grossest animals I have ever seen in my life.  I don't even know how he can get up and walk with all that junk in the trunk.  He was ginormous!

Em loved to point out all the cows to Wesley.  MOO!!

 Next stop was the petting zoo.  Em loved the baby camel, the kangaroo, the goats, and feeding all the animals.  Wesley wanted to eat the animal food and pretty much screamed in protest the entire time the goats were being fed, and he wasn't.  Little stinker!

Wesley needed a snack after all the screaming in the petting zoo, so Em and I made the rounds on the "farm."

My little farmer had her apron and basket and was ready to work.

We had to stop and pet the sheep before we could continue with our chores.  She had a great time at the farm, and was able to buy a healthy snack of trail mix at the end of her labors.

Emilee's first taste of a Fletcher's Corny Dog.  YUM!!  A trip to the Fair isn't worth anything if you don't get a Fletcher's Corn Dog and a pineapple soft serve ice cream.  Now I'm hungry - really hungry.

As we neared the end of our day at the Fair, Em turned into our little helper and assisted Dad with pushing the stroller.  We can't wait until next year.  Man I really want a corn dog right now!!

Randomness

This is a post of all the random things I had to blog about, but didn't get around to. Please enjoy!

David is holding a 3 pound cinnamon roll that could probably feed 10-12 people. He brought three home for his pregnant wife. Hmmmm. Don't worry, I did share...a little. We saw them on one of our new favorite shows, Man vs Food and couldn't resist. Dave is in San Antonio quite a bit on business, so he carted some back on one of his flights. YUM!


David's company has been great to work for. They support their employees, have great benefits, and even send them swine flu prevention packages. I thought it was hysterical, but appreciated the gesture none the less. Dave is in and out of hospitals all day long, so I can definitely see where they are coming from. Inside each packet is kleenex, purell, face masks, and gloves. Stay away piggies!


I made those pumpkin chocolate chip muffins you see in the picture above and they were really good. I know, my family is gasping, I'm not exactly known for being a Betty Crocker in the kitchen. For some reason, I think that I have cooked/ baked more in the last two weeks than I have in our entire 10 years of marriage. I'm thinking it might have something to do with the little alien that I'm incubating right now. We'll see how long this cooking thing lasts!


The above and below picture were taken at the Fisher Family Reunion this past July. I love Wesley's face in each of these. His blue steel impression above cracks me up!





Here is another classic Wesley face. This is right after we dropped Emilee off for her very first day of Play School. He burst into tears when he saw the empty car seat next to him. It is so cute to see how much they like to be around each other.

Em getting ready to go to her first day of Play School. She loves to see Ryan (whom she calls Lion), and is so excited to put on her "pack pack."

This last picture is for Aunt Sheri. She loves the vintage Gap dress and so does her momma. Thanks again!!

Finally, A New Post!

Hi guys! It's been a while since we've last chatted. A lot has happened - and I mean a lot.

If you've glanced down at the picture below you'll understand why I have been a little out of sorts lately. Baby #3 is joining us in February and this time we are doing it the old fashioned way. This was a VERY UNEXPECTED pleasant surprise. There is a reason our two kiddos are adopted! We've been married for 10 years, and this was not anywhere on our radar. In fact, my good friend Amy had to tell me I was pregnant after I called her saying that I was feeling sick, and couldn't figure out what was wrong, and why it wouldn't go away. You know that TLC show, I Didn't Know I Was Pregnant? That was me - absolutely oblivious. We had been told that the odds were not in our favor to ever become pregnant (we paid a lot of money for that great assessment) so the thought never crossed my mind. When this baby is born, we will have had 3 kids in 37 months. Good gravy - saying that out loud makes me want to hyperventilate.

The baby is healthy and seems to be quite the feisty little mover and shaker. Every sono we have, that child is bouncing all over the place. We are excited, extremely grateful, and a little nervous for this next adventure. We'll keep you posted!