Katelynn's scare!

A few months ago I get a call from the school telling me that Katelynn passed out at school during p.e.... I also found out that it was a day or two before they called me... The school nurse had been absent and the sub didn't think to call me that my daughter passed out... What??? Talking with the nurse we decided to take her into the ER and get her tested... After getting an IV and an EKO gram, they could not find anything to warrant her passing out. They think it was just a dip in her sugar, so we are at a loss and just watching her more...She was not a happy camper...

It's January ALREADY!!!

Seriously where did the time go.. I remember telling myself I would try to post something once a month like 4months ago... Ha Ha Ha... So I feel I need to really update on how our life is here in Texas(wait or is it Oklahoma)....
Since September the kids and I have gotten back into the swing of things without Daddy around.. School, Activity days, OT, Doc appt's etc... We have had some serious bumps in the road this past year and we survived I am happy to say... If it was not a leak in our A/C, the Garage spring breaking, needing tires on both vehicles, to the refrigerator fan needing to be replaced, computer crashing and many many other things.Iwas busy with the tons and tons of homework.. My kids this year have really challenging teachers who give a tremendous amount of homework... I feel exhausted by the end of the day, and so do my kids..

Katelynn is doing fantastic this year she is enjoying the challenge and is rising. She has joined student council, and believe it or not got 2nd place in the Spelling Bee! She enjoys Activity days, and is really eager to read the scriptures.. I rely on her a lot sometimes with Daddy being gone and she is such a great helper.. I have been teaching her how to cook and she is good at lasagna, eggs, chopping vegetables and cupcakes so far.. I cannot believe she will be 10 this year.. REALLY?




Austin is such a sweet child he is having a much harder time with 1st grade...He is fantastic at reading, and loves to build things. He is such a smart boy and can recite to you all the Presidents, Oceans, Continents, and the States by memory.. Katelynn can't even do that! He finally lost his first tooth Christmas Eve! He can't stop talking about his Birthday next month when he will be 7yrs old, and almost out of the 1st grade.. LOL He is funny and loves to make potty jokes.. Yulk!!! (Working on that one) LOL Still as handsome as can be, and gets shy when a cute girl looks at him..



Savannah is a wonderful 4 and can't wait to be 5, cause she can sit in a booster, and be in Kindergarten.. She loves Pre-K with Mrs. Lucky and comes home happy everyday. We love to spend time after school reading or playing Cooking Mama.. Sometimes she will even take a nap with me.. ;o) She is very helpfull with Laundry, dishes and tries to cook as well. She can do almost anything that the other two can do..According to her! She is smart, sassy, and loves to do anything..





James has had a big year as well... He was reassigned to Ft. Sill Oklahoma in August, and had been living with a friend until we sell our home. He has also been taking classes to complete his Bachelors program... James was finally promoted to Sgt. First Class in December and wears it well. I am so very proud of him and the Man he has become... He will be able to retire in 2012, and plans on it... Only time will tell.. He is planning on having his Masters before he gets out so lot's of hard work(school) ahead of him... I believe he will do great!!



Heidi has been busy trying to be a better Mom, Wife, Sister, and Daughter this past year. My sister and I have grown together so much, and I love it. My mom and I have a bond that is unbreakable and it's great to have the family I have... The time that I put aside for my kids has been great, and I hope they feel it... I have been working hard at being there, and not losing it so much... Being a single parent at times that is very hard to do.. I do a lot of walking away at times, but my kids and I have been able to have a better understanding about what we ALL need, and that it's not just about them... I love being a mom and growing each year day by day, and learning new things about myself.. James and I have grown together this year even though we are apart most of the time... We have been able to talk more and have been there for each other

We cannot forget Speck.. He has been around almost as long as we have been married... He is our first born, and this year has been a very trying year for him. You see Speck got bit by a Rattlesnake this year, and we thought we were gonna lose him.. Thank goodness my sister came to visit, because without her I don't think I would have been able to give him his medicine... He got bit on his nose, and this made his whole face swell to where it was almost impossible to open his mouth.. I am so grateful to him, because this could have been one of my kids and would have been way more serious.. He has survived, and we believe the venom did attack some of his muscles (oh and he is also old too). It is a miracle that he survived and we love him so much.. I think this was one of the most trying things I had to deal with.. He is after all one of my kids...





This past year has been rough, and we have made it to 2011 still together and strong... James and I will be married for 14yrs in March and oh how time flies... Still trying to sell our house, still trying to be better parents, still trying to do everything together... Look out 2011, cause we are ready for what you have to offer..

Too Long!

I know it has been a very long time since my last post, but I am hoping to change that soon. A quick update on the Fisher Clan... Austin turned 6 and is now a 1st grader, and loving it.. Katelynn is now 9, and is in 4th grade.. Looks like she will be challenged this year, which is a big change from last year... Savannah(4) has started Pre-Kinder with the imfamous Mrs. Luckie, and she loves her... Although she did not know that it was going to be everyday(she is not liking that part).... James has been moved to Oklahoma where he will finish his few years left in the Army... Unfortunately we have not been able to sell our home in a timely manner, so I pull up my big girl panties and become a single parent once again. We get to talk everyday, but for us it does not feel like a move yet.... We are looking at this like a deployment.. James will be able to come home for Thanksgiving if we have not sold our house by then.. We are hoping for the best... Till then we are seperated yet again....

Hoping to post with pictures soon...

Snug as a bug!

Sweet little Bubbers all snug as a bug...


I just couldn't resist... He is so darn cute, and growing too fast... Can you believe he will be 6 this month!

El Paso Snow Day!

There were a few days in December before Christmas that we had snow. Here are a few pictures of the kiddos having fun..

Twins!

Twin is used to describe two things or ideas that are similar or connected in some way.

Awhile ago I came across this dress that I wore as a child. I thought she just lit up the room when she put it on. She danced and twirled like she never has. She loves how it feels and twist when she turns. I asked my mom if she had any pictures of me wearing the dress; and here it is. We look like twins connected by generations. I love Katelynn with everything I have. I look forward to the day when Savannah can dance and twirl in this blue dress of mine.

Busy Busy!!!!

I have to admit I have been a blog slacker since James came home... So here are a few updated pictures of the kids and our family having fun..



In October my mom and her best buddy that I have known pretty much all my life came for a visit... We had so much fun, and the kids loved her just like they do Grammy... She helped Katelynn wtih her pumpkin, and made James pumpkin seeds... James' Birthday is right before Halloween, so we celebrated with chocolate chip cookies and of course for some reason I did not have any candles... So if you look at the picture (well it speaks for itself).. I was laughing so hard I had tears rolling down my face.. He did not care I think just being with family made the world of difference...

Grammy let the kids put on her clown make-up for her costume.. They got such a kick out of that... We all dressed up and out we went for some fun trick-or-treating...


Thankgiving came and went in a flash!!! This year we went to my sister's for the feast and I have to say it was "YUMMY".. The kids had a blast playing in the park right by their house, and exploring in their backyard.. Dinner was delicious and she even made a ymmy to the eyes Cheesecake from scratch.... We enjoyed playing Guitar Hero with the family and just being together. What a great time it was... Friday was Steph's Birthday and well I don't feel half bad about the cookie candle mixture we had for James's birthday.. Just take a look at Steph's cake.. LOL We took off to Phoenix for a Fisher Thanksgiving and had a fantabulous time at Stacey's... The kids had so much fun playing with cousins.. It's so great to see them all growing up. I think they need to slow it down...








The best part of our vacation is the fact that Great Grandma Onley played guitar hero with James... She was pretty good for her age. I love the fact that she is so willing to try anything. She loves coming to our house, she gets caught up on movies, and plays video games with the kids we need to have her over again soon...
We have been so blessed this year with many things.... Oh did you see James' Dad helping with the Turkey? He is doing very well with his recovery...