YIKES!!! Where did Summer Go!

As you can tell, I have been slacking off on the blogging again... the little everyday things of going to the library, pool, golf course, stroller ride, etc. have been consuming my extra time.

Lets see... what is blog worthy from this summer... aka I have pictures of. ;o)

• Putting up Sweet Corn has become a family affair... well the shucking and hairing of it anyways... everyone seems to disappear for the boiling and bagging of it. ;o)

• 4th of July... Kids had a fun day hanging out in Clay Center and seeing the Parade, Petting Zoo, Games in the Park & of course the fireworks.



• Went to Calamus Lake for a quick getaway for Terri & Dana's Anniversary... the sand at this lake is amazing... the kids loved it.

It has been a good Summer and we are going to enjoy any good weather that we have left.

Memorial Weekend

As you can tell, I am a bit out of order... oops.

We had a great Memorial Weekend... you couldn't have asked for better weather!

We spent Friday night down at the river with some friends and Saturday and Sunday at Lovewell with more friends. The Voorhees family came down from Lincoln and Garrett got some tubing time in with Jake.

And Emma got some driving lessons on the Jet ski... EEK!

The other part of the time we spent hanging out with the Shuck's... they have a beautiful new camper that they let us stay in with them... THANK YOU! Tenting it is way over rated.

Cuddle Time... so sweet!

Emma had just woke up from her nap the other day and came out in the living room and Garrett said "Mommy I love her, can I hold her in my lap". OF COURSE... sniff sniff.

Zoo Trip

The Lunstra's and the kids and I made a trip to the Lincoln Children's Zoo while they were back in early June... I think this is the time that we went last year as well... Might become a yearly thing!!! We had a great time... 3 young boys and 1 little girl add up to a whole lotta FUN. ;o)

My Little Butterfly...

The crew... Garrett, Brennan, Aiden & Emma

Chillin with Bear...

Wrapping things up with a little tour on the train... Choo choo.

We had a great time... couple of pics I would love to post... But Love Amy to much to actually post them... ;o) Can't wait to hang out with the Lunstra gang again.

Oops... It's been awhile!

Well I had a couple of friends... hmmm what is the word... Oh Yeah Chastize!!! me for taking so long to blog... My apologies... I will try and get better.

Happy 4th Birthday... To my Little Man

It is so hard for me to believe that my little boy could possibly be turning 4 (on Monday). Time has just been flying by... and I am so glad that I am able to stay home with them and enjoy every moment of it (ok... may not EVERY moment ;o)). This past week has been spent trying to plan the perfect party for him... I think it was pretty close!

He wanted Buzz Lightyear, and since this is an older character finding things was sometimes a bit of a challenge.

Hence, why I had to come up with my own cake. (Not sure why this rotates when I upload it... Sorry)

We had a Space Scavenger Hunt, Bubbles and a Pinanta... What a hoot!Blew out the candles... Twice.The crew... minus Emma and Dylan (cousin)

Then of course there was presents to open and a whole new set of toys to be played with. Every year we have said we are never doing this again... but I have to say that the joy on Garrett's face with each new game... the silly cake I made... pizza... pinata... and gifts, made everything worth while.

Summer Approaching... new styles

It has been crazy hectic around here with planting... preparing for Garrett's 4th Birthday... keeping up with the shop... and just trying to find time to enjoy the beautiful spring weather!

I have been working on a couple of new styles for summer:

Many many more in the shop... waiting on some new fabric as well.... Don't you just LOVE summer!

Garrett's favorite new pastime

It has been beautiful weather here this last week and the kids have been outside as much as I will let them be... hence coming in for tubbies has turned into a nightmare. ;o) In all of this wonderful outdoor time Garrett has finally figured out how to climb the tree in our front yard. With a little ingenuity... hence the wagon he can finally get up there. Hope that this adventure doesn't turn out to be our first broken limb... sorry for the pun!

Spring???

Not much new here... just trying to stumble through the 50 mph winds the last couple of days... and enjoy the "warm" 57 degree day we are supposed to have today before we have a week of 30's & 40's!! It's a good thing that is officially spring... Right!

The kids have made the most of the couple of really nice days (aka 73 degrees) that we had last week.

Busy Busy Busy

It seems that the first few months of this year have just flown by. Trying to keep up with Garrett in school, Emma thinking she is 2 (well acting like it anyway), Clay being a farmer (shouldn't it slow down in the winter) and my business booming... I don't know where time has gone.

Few things we've done or had happen in '09 so far:

1.) Building Snowmen:
2.) Sometimes getting a peaceful meal at our house is tough... Clay has come up with a sure method.

Garrett has hit a stage where he is VERY picky about what he will eat... but he has to try everything. UGH

3.) The kids, Grandma Terri and I visited the Lincoln Children's Museum

The kids had a great time and I really enjoyed watching them explore all of the little areas and think for themselves.

4.) There is rollerskating in Fairfield on Saturday nights and we took Garrett and Emma for the first time last week. I think it is cute that they are doing something their dad did when he was their age.

and dad even put a pair on!

5.) Emma's 1st bib booboo! With the new floors the kids love to ride Garrett's trike around the kitchen and dining area... well Emma was cruising along and didn't stop in time and rode of the 3 stairs that lead into the garage. Yikes... Got a gash from inside of her nose to the corner of her lip... I think mommy cried as much she did! :O)
Don't mind our hair, we lost our barrette somewhere in the crash as well.

As for me, I have had some good luck lately with my business and have started selling wholesale to Babyworks ( division of Milkworks) in Lincoln, Divas & Darling in Lincoln and Bellybump in Omaha. All of this with the custom orders that I receive and my etsy shop... I haven't had much time for posting to my blog. I will get back into the swing of it!!

Christmas!!! Little behind...

We had a wonderful Christmas... a time full of Family, Friends, Food...etc! The kids were an enjoyment to watch opening gifts... ooh and the anticipation of Santa... to be young again.

And in the Fisher family tradition we started since we moved home... we all got the flu... except Garrett.

Trip to Omaha

On Dec. 22nd we made a quick trip to Omaha to visit some of Clay's cousins that were in town for the holidays. It was good getting to see people we hadn't seen in awhile and some of their kids that we had yet to meet. The kids had a good time playing and the adults had some free time to spend chatting. We stayed the night at a hotel in Omaha and the kids were thrilled that they were going to get to go swimming... a rare treat this time of year around here. They spent a good hour in the pool with dad and uncle Evan... I think a good time was had by All.
Poor girl... I forgot her swimsuit so she had to swim in her onesie... It didn't slow her down a bit though.
Garrett impressed us by floating on his back by himself for the first time without us even asking.

Garrett's Christmas Preschool Program

Garrett goes to a little preschool in town that he absolutely loves! Well for the last couple of weeks he has been walking around the house singing the cutest little christmas songs, so I was all pumped for the big program... I mean he's going to be great right? WRONG Don't get me wrong he was pretty cute standing up there dancing around and smiling like a goof, but hardly a note came out of that little mouth. Oh well... next year right.
Check out the chapped cheeks... too much time out in the -15 windchill. Thanks Dad. ;o)

And we can't leave Emma out... if her big brother is dancing she better be able to as well.