Fire!!

 We don't have a shredder so we burn our mail that needs to be shredded...Mostly Coach gets to play with fire and we get to roast "mallo's".  Big T liked stomping out all the sparks that fell on the ground and eating the snow more than eating the marshmallows!!

I love Sledding!!

So yesterday Coach and I took Big T and some of his buddies with us sledding!!  The best part was that my College roommate called us as we were headed there and she was in town and wanted her son to play, so they got to go sledding with us!!!  Cas (my college roommate) is such an awesome person, I love her so much, and I was so excited to get to see her and her son Layton!!

We all had such a Blast!!

Daddy and Son....

 
  Layton:

Hank :

Annie:

Big T:

Annie and Hank.....

 

Me....

I turned and was headed straight to Coach...that's why the weird face ;-)

 Coach.....

 

 Layton....

Cas and Layton.......

Mommy and Big T.......

The kids had so much fun running around chasing all the dogs there!!

Our Christmas Tree!!

Thursday Coach took Big T and I to go get a tree!! 
To be honest, I was totally not thinking straight, at our home there was no..NO Snow, so I didn't really pack all the snow clothes.  I'm from the west I swear!!! I should have known better...O well, we didn't hike far and it all worked out!!
 We only got stuck once and had to back down the hill..It had some scary moments, but it isn't Christmas tree hunting without getting stuck!!
I've been Christmas tree hunting before, so I know that when they are all in a bunch that usually the tree will have bald spots...apparently my mind was completely gone!!  I picked a tree in a bunch, and told Coach it was good, he cut it, and then I saw how goofy it looked :-)

Big T..... 

So the best part of the tree hunting was the sledding afterwards!!  I started off going down the road with Big T and was having so much fun, I decided to share with Coach!!  It was a Mile and a Half sled trip one way..sledding will never be the same.

We already have our next trip back there to go sledding planned!!!

So here is our Tree.

In my family my grandma gave each of us grandchildren a tree ornament for every year.  My first ornament was in 1985..the year I was born, obviously.  Now that I am married Coach and I get a ornament with both our names on it..  which started in 2006 (except in 2009, Only my name is on it..hehe)!  So our tree is filled with all sorts of ornaments, not really a designer like tree!!  Now my mom is giving her grandchildren ornaments every year. It's fun.  Coach calls it my tree every year because my name is all over it..which it is, the majority of our ornaments have my name on them...oh that's right I call them our ornaments now, even though he disagrees. Coach does have an ornament that he painted at our friends the Christmas before we were married and he hangs it at the top, in the center front :-).
The Train is Big T's from his Grandma and Grandpa Fischer...He loves it!
Oh and our hideous star that normally goes on top is too top heavy, so we are going to look for another hideous star to put on top.

The tree looks better all lit up...

And it will look better once we get our hideous star.

Big T at a Glance

Big T has been busy, and has had some fun changes!!
First we put him into a big bed a month ago...He loves it ( it now is on a frame )

Here he is helping mom wash dishes..then himself.

This is when he was getting his molar's in...he never swallowed his saliva!  Can't you tell he loved this change....hehe!

Coach's Thanksgiving dinner!!
Poor kid only at mashed potatoes for Thanksgiving, that's the only thing that didn't hurt is teeth.

 

Lemonade!??

You know that saying "If life gives you Lemons make Lemonade!"  Well Lemonde still makes my face pucker.

Life definitely hasn't turned out the way I had planned, or imagined.  Of course when you are a little girl you don't realize that life is harder when you're older, that adults have challenges.
As an adult I've learned that you can never escape consequences.  That you can't pick and choose what you want for you "picture perfect" life.  I've learned that discipline is not as easy as my parents made it seem or as enjoyable ;-).  I've learned that not getting that certain gift you wanted so badly as a kid had nothing to do with the thoughts they don't want you "spoiled" and everything to do with finances..ugh!!   I've learned that the ones you love the most truly can hurt you the most, the mean girls at school got nothing!!  I've learned what stress, depression, and disappointment really are!!  I've learned what all comes with remorse.

Yes..Life is hard, it gives you lemons; like only being able to have one child instead of a house full like you always dreamed. Or other health problems that you never thought you'd get, especially at a young age.

But...we must make Lemonade, or in my case Tang!!
I may only have one child, but he is such a special blessing.  I'm actually shocked that God allowed us to be his parents, I'm truly Honored to be his Mommy!!  He is a handful of mischief, energy, and humor!!
I get to be an adult!  I don't have to have a curfew, or eat the veggies I don't like!  I can eat ice cream befor my dinner, or my lunch ( lets face it my breakfast too)!  I can decorate my own home, and make my own rules.  For me, as an adult is where I made my friendships that really matter!! ( And they are awesome friends!!!)  I've learned more about the Gospel and what it really entails and has to offer!!  I learned to stand up for myself and have confidence ( that still falters here and there), but I know what it looks like.  I've learned to budget ( sometimes better than other times) and then I get to buy things that I really want, or safe up for trips I want to go on!! 
I have experienced unconditional love unlike anything I've ever know as a girl. 
 I have experienced Heaven on Earth, and been able to recognize it!! 

Being an adult with trials you never would have picked for yourself in the long run is worth it, if just for that glimpse of Heaven on Earth. And I promise they come, to everyone!!

Happy Thanksgiving

I Hope every one has a Happy Thanksgiving!!
Our Big T is getting his molars and is insanely miserable.  High temp, sore mouth!!
So it is kind of a quiet/lazy day at my household.  Coach is loving it because he gets to watch football!
But I am still excited that I get to spend it with my little Family...that Coach is here with us!!

I am grateful/Thankful for :

Coach

Big T

My Parents

Good Friends

Family

Working Vehicles

dumb 'ol Spartacus

Orajel

our humble home

Ice Cream

Otter Pops

Disney movies

There are tons more, but that is what's on my mind right now!!
Happy Thanksgiving

Hawaii...Oahu

(One..of Two.)
Coach and I went to Hawaii the end of Oct. for two weeks!!!
It was tough getting there, our plane got canceled on Friday from San Fransisco to Hawaii and we had to fly to LA and spend the night and then get on a plane there to Hawaii.  It set us back a day and a half, so we didn't get to experience everything I wanted to do on Oahu, but we hit the big stuff. We were able to stay with an old friend, which was awesome. Our friends took us sailing which I didn't have planned.  It poured on us though!! Still fun :-). Then we went to Pearl Harbor and the Polynesian Cultural Center. Loved The Polynesian Show!!!
Because we were supposed to arrive early Friday to Oahu, and ended up arriving late afternoon on Saturday, and then we were going to fly out to Maui Tuesday morning, we were going to miss the temple.  That was one of the main reasons I wanted to go to Hawaii, I choose that temple when I was a little girl!
So we pushed back our light to Maui and Tuesday we were able to go to the Temple.  We got to do sealings and an endowment session!!

So here are my photos from Oahu....(Maui to come soon)

 

       Pearl Harbor :

Pineapple Fields: