Shake it Rich and Janet!

Rich and his sister-in-law, Janet played in this contest at the Fisher Christmas party. They had to dance, shimmy and shake all of the balls out of a tissue box strapped to their backs. I wasn't going to post this because they look ridiculous but I just couldn't resist!

Harlan's first visit from the tooth fairy

Harlan had to get his two front bottom teeth pulled a couple weeks ago. He had his adult teeth growing fast behind his baby teeth. Something didn't look right so daddy took him to the dentist and within minutes, he got his teeth pulled. Ch-ching! Big bucks from the tooth fairy for two teeth under his pillow! ($2.00)

Harlan's favorite cub scout meeting

Harlan was so excited to get a chance to hold this gun at a recent Cub Scout Pack meeting.

Family Photos December 2010

Front row from left: Harlan, Shelby, Rich, Mikey

Back row from left: Karen, Mark, Mom, Janet

Kate and Mark:

Mike and Janet:

Cousins: Harlan & Mikey:

Cousins Harlan, Mikey & Shelby:

Look at what I got for Christmas!

I was super surprised to walk into my hallway to see my sister and nephew and mom standing there a day after Christmas. They drove all the way from New Mexico to give us a huge surprise! I was so excited to see them and so happy that they spent the week with us. Rich was working that day and I called him up immediately to tell him he is such a good liar for keeping this a secret for so long. He then asked when my brother (and his girlfriend Kate) was due to arrive and I got my next big surprise to have him and his girlfriend here too!

What a wonderful week. I had plans to work with Rich on remodeling our dining room this week and de-clutter the rest of the house during my off week but I would much rather spend it with family than do that. I love you mom, sis, Mikey, Mark and Kate.

They drove all this way with more goodies, more Christmas gifts, mom's banana bread and we created so many memorable good times.

Here are so pics from the week:

My beautiful sister, Janet, and her son, Mikey.

Happy New Year!

Please don't tell me you stuck those party favors in your mouth afterwards.

Rich and Rob Fisher blowing horns in unique ways.

Grandma and three grandkids making oatmeal together. Ahhh!

My beautiful Mom and handsome brother, Markie.

Brother & sisters: Karen, Mark and Janet.

My beautiful mama! Gosh, we look alike!

Looks like they are about to hitch up horses and a wagon

and buy flour from the country market, don't they?!

Now, that is more like it! Work it!

We are on our way to get family photos done.

Mark's beautiful girlfriend, Kate, and niece Shelby Kate.

Two peas in a pod. Shelby and her Uncle Markie.

She NEVER sits on anyone's lap besides mommy & daddy.

There's something about Mark that kiddos always love!

Kitchen Has Come a Long Way

We have come a long way with this kitchen and we are finally done! Well, done enough to post photos. Just some few last painting touches, under-cabinet lights and fan and we will be done. Woohoo!

Thank you to everyone who has helped or has listened to our woes of not having a functional kitchen since July. We have saved so much time with our dishwasher and I actually want to be at home now. I used to avoid the messes at home by just staying away. Thank you to my wonderful husband who has endured all of the nagging and constantly working on this kitchen every waking hour when he is not at work. I am blessed to have such a great guy. Enjoy!

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Kitchen North Wall: (Before)

Kitchen North Wall: (After)

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Kitchen East Wall - Moving-in 2007:

Kitchen East Wall - Before Remodel:

Kitchen East Wall - After:

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Kitchen West wall: Moving-in 2007 (Before)

Kitchen West wall: (After)

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