New Year's Eve 2017

While Nonna was in town we had a super fun New Year's Eve party!

Reid Tacos

MMMM! Top hat cutie

Daddy is in the picture this time

I'll be dreaming of these until summer time...

The kids had their "New Years" video countdown to watch around 8:30 pm (lol), then toasted with Martinelli's apple cider!

Cheers!

HAPPY NEW YEAR'S! May 2018 be filled with many blessings! Love, The Fishers

Nonna's Visit 2017

A couple days after Christmas, we were thrilled when Nonna came for a visit! We had our 2nd Christmas and the kids had so much fun opening gifts from the Aunties and Uncles and our extended family. 

Book worm

Practicing my ABC's

I love my new jacket

Someone is excited about her books!

I see some bike riding in the future...

Thank you Uncle Mike and Aunt Cherie for the aprons and cook book! 

We had a TON of fun with Nonna, and the kids kept her extremely busy...

Ring around the rosy

Nonna tickles are the best!

They went to see a movie, and had lots of buttery popcorn and treats!

She made us her famous Chocolate Pie and Reid Tacos... YUM!!

Uno on a snowed-in day!

Thank you for visiting Nonna!! We love you and miss you, and can't wait to see you and Grandpa and the cousins this summer!! xoxo

Christmas Day 2017

Merry Christmas!! The kids were thrilled to wake up on Christmas morning and see that Santa came! 

Waiting patiently at the top of the stairs until we were ready... 

He came!!

We were able to skype with Grammie that morning... bless her heart for waking up so early to be with us on Christmas morning!!

Whoa!! No need to prompt the kids this year to open their presents... it was a frenzy of paper and "Oooo's" and "Ahhh's"

Hooray! Critters!

This year for Madison was the year of Calico Critters. She felt so much better Christmas morning, and played Critters for hours.

Someone was way too excited for a shower puff. LOL.

This year Lindsay asked to re-decorate her room to look more "big" girl. She got a bulletin board, her name sign and new bedding!

For Andrew this year was the year of Paw Patrol, which he absolutely loved of course!

Thanks Papa for the Paw Patroller!

Thanks Uncle Matt! Can't wait to do some grilling with Daddy!

I saw this wrapping paper and couldn't resist....Who doesn't love Will Ferrell?

Daddy got a tie, a new electric razor and some slippers from his babies!

This year I finally got a new robe... my old one lasted for 11 years! It was falling apart and just gross. Thank you family for my new one!

I tried my hand at making gluten-free cinnamon rolls this year for Christmas morning breakfast, and I am happy to report, they turned out great!! Madison wants me to make them for her birthday too.

Leftover honey baked ham sandwich and chips n' dip..yum!

I had to wash Lindsay's bedding asap, and she got to sleep in it that night.

Merry Christmas!! Love, The Fishers

Christmas Eve 2017

Merry Christmas Eve! It was a chilly Sunday, and we had a fun day preparing for Christmas day and remembering our Savior's birth. Our poor Madison was so sick, and running a high fever for a couple days so we didn't make it to church that morning. We did get a treat, and the firetruck came by with Santa during our regular church time!

Whoa! 

There's the firetruck!! Lights and sirens blaring!

Lulu striking a pose

SANTA!! I know him, I know him!!

They handed out candy canes, which proceeded to get dropped and broken into pieces. At least our squirrels had minty breath. LOL.

Candy canes are not my favorite candy.

Maddie was able to make it to the table for a little while, although she didn't eat anything ;( We had one of her favorites, honey baked ham, party potatoes and asparagus.

After dinner we finished our family Christmas advent devotional we started this year. We read a passage from the Children's Storybook Bible, light a candle and sing a hymn. The kids really enjoyed it and the anticipation of Christs birthday. Come, Lord Jesus Come!

Lindsay wrote a letter to Santa to leave with the milk and cookies...

Madison made Reindeer Bait at school to leave with the milk and cookies as well.

Santa and his Reindeer both got some treats!

Daddy continued our tradition of reading the Night Before Christmas book to the kids before bed.

And we were able to snap a quick picture of the kids in their Christmas Pj's before 3 excited kids went to bed.

Madison (5 years), Andrew (2 years), Lindsay (7 years)

Merry Christmas Eve!! Love, The Fishers

Gingerbread Decorating in Madison's Classroom

The Thursday before Christmas, Madison's Kindergarten decorated Gingerbread houses. It was a messy and delicious project! 

Class Gift baskets I made for Teacher & Assistant Teacher

It is such a gift that I can be M's class mom this year.. it has been so much fun!

I think the kids ate more candy than what went on their houses...

Here's Madison's class with their teacher, Mrs. Pacuta. Mrs. P was an answer to my prayers for Maddie this year. During last spring when we were going through the Celiac testing, I began to wonder what it would be like for her going through school with this disease. I was sad about the experiences she would miss... buying her lunch, all the birthdays they celebrate and even cooking in class. It gave me anxiety about the type of teacher who she would get, would she be understanding of her Celiac, or at least know what it was? I began praying to the Lord during the summer for her class, teacher and Madison's adjustment to the social aspects of being different.

God answered my prayers in the amazing teacher Mrs. P is.. get this: Her sister has Celiac, so she knew exactly what we were dealing with and was so helpful. She makes every effort to accommodate Maddie during lessons, and they do a lot of cooking in class (which M loves!); they made gluten-free banana bread and she got g/f graham crackers for the gingerbread houses ;) I would have totally provide these things if she asked, but she just went ahead and did it on her own. Madison's classmates has been super supportive of her, and have got a special g/f cupcake for her when they brought in the cupcakes for birthdays. All this to say, I have been overwhelmed at the goodness of the Lord in providing all of this for Madison's first school experience, and answering this Mama's prayers!