R.I.P. Dorothy Brandon

Dorothy Brandon

June 11, 2008-January 21, 2010

Dorothy, our beloved gold betta fish, passed away at some point over the last week. We are not sure of the exact day because we didn't consistently feed Dorothy Brandon, and sometimes Hannah fed him too much. Dorothy Brandon was purchased for Hannah's 4th birthday while she was in the Elmo phase. (Elmo has a goldfish named Dorothy, but I don't have any luck with goldfish, so we got a betta fish that looked like a gold fish.) Hannah had a loving relationship with Dorothy Brandon for some time, and he even made it through the move... much to our amazement. About a year ago I broke the news to Hannah that Dorothy was actually a boy fish, at which time she re-named him Brandon. That's about it.

Fast forward to today-

Hannah thought since Dorothy Brandon died that it was time to get a dog. I just can't bring myself to commit to such a relationship. So I did some hard thinking and realized that the little Frog-o-sphere at Hallmark would make the perfect pet!

Hannah has lovingly named her twin dwarf african frogs "Andrew." You can read all about the little-to-nothing maintenance they require at Brookstone, because they sell them there too.
(You basically feed them twice a week and change the water a couple of times a year...That seems to be the lowest maintenance pet I've ever heard of. But, incase you know of something even easier, you should probably let me know-just incase Andrews don't turn out to be hardy in the Fisher household.)

We welcome with love Andrew and Andrew, may you last longer than Dorothy Brandon since you two cost 10 times as much as he did.

The End.

In a funk...

I didn't take pictures on Christmas 'cuz I'm basically in a funk where I don't want to deal with it, I just want to live and enjoy it first person. So...maybe at some point I will charge my camera and start taking pictures again, but for now, we are alive, happy, and doing well-

Hope you are too!

Festivities

Hannah begged to make a real gingerbread house...so I bought a kit as costco, that's as real as it's going to get around here. My mom came over and helped her put it together and as soon as they were finished Hannah wanted to eat it. I don't think she gets the idea of leaving it for display...either way, it was immediately stripped of the good candy and the next day Maddax had his helping of the little cottage himself.

In other news, we saw Santa...again. Apparently, we can't get enough. However, Hannah says they aren't the real Santa because his beard is different than the video message. {see previous post.} So I explained he has helpers and you never know if you are seeing the real one or a helper and in the end he get's the message anyway. On a sidenote, Hannah said Santa is a genius because he has elves/helpers that do all his stuff for him-oh my.

And as if there is nothing else going on in my life, Hannah lost yet another tooth, I believe that brings the count to 5. {at least she is now 5 1/2...but I'm pretty sure this is a lot of teeth for her age...?} She has two more that are loose which would leave her with one front tooth...poor kid. I'm planning on getting good pictures before that happens, hope they can hang in there until after Christmas...jk...kind of.

Lastly, Kolby just can't let the Max Hall thing go---he's pretty proud of his new t-shirt.

Hannah's message from Santa!

Click here to see Santa's message for Hannah. Here is Maddax's. It is SO cute! It is a personalized video from Santa acknowledging what she's done this year, what she wants, and what she looks like.

You can also "see" a message from Santa for your kids/spouse/friends----for free!

SaTurDAy

I'm not used to spending an ENTIRE day with my kids. I know-it's sad, slightly pathetic, but working mom's know, that's just the way it is, but I have a few things to share.

Anyway, it seems Maddax is learning how to get into EVEN more, which I didn't think possible, and yet, it is. He has figured out how to turn on the tub and get in-he doesn't care if he's wearing clothes or not. Crap. Keeping the doors closed may work for now, but he's working on that too.

Yesterday I moved my office into another room in the basement and put the toy room in what was my office-since the toys were moved, the kids act like they are brand new toys (hmmm, I'm thinking I should just wrap existing toys for Christmas, they wouldn't know the difference right?)

So again, Maddax climbs in the toy stroller and they cruise the hallways.

After I'm done picking up the toy room (yeah-me, and do you think I played with the toys?! mmhmmm.) Hannah went and played hopscotch in the garage because it was snowing.

And last but not least, the ward Christmas party. I'm not going to rag on the flaws, 'cuz it is what is is, but Hannah strong-armed me into staying (my fault for signing up to bring rolls I suppose.) But we had to stay for the big man in red--->

Just for the record, she actually told him she wasn't sure she has been good. I guess when I die I can at least say I raised her to be honest...hahaha.

Back in business

I got a killer deal at Office Max on another camera card...so I'm back in the picture biz. Today Maddax started cleaning the house, he loves the swiffer {maybe because I do, my stupid kitchen floors shows EVERYTHING} and he gets it out daily to do the floors. He also tries to put soap in the dishwasher, but as the bottle is getting emptier, he can finally carry it to the dishwasher, thank goodness for child-proof caps.

Hannah has started playing with Maddax more, but she especially loves helping him get into things he couldn't do on his own. Like getting in her dolls' stroller, locking him in a bedroom...typically sibling rivalry is beginning. Also, Hannah's creativity is just getting bigger now that she has several class-mates to fuel it. Why she decided to put a leash on her doll, I just don't know. I've never put a leash on Maddax, or her...Kolby actually stated that was a condition of marrying him, no children on leashes! {Funny huh?!}

Halloween re-cap

Teeny tiny update...Trunk-or-Treat on Friday with the Stake and some extended family members...Minor trick-or-treating on Saturday.

The boy didn't like the Monkey head-piece, probably because he couldn't see, but decided it didn't matter if he had a sucker in his mouth.

Little girl still has a sack full of candy a month later, thinking maybe I should put it in her stocking?! Reduce, re-use, recycle!!!

Happy Thanksgiving

I've become a slacker in the blog department since I filled the memory card on my camera, I just haven't bothered to go buy a new one, and I can't stand the idea of deleting the pictures, even though I have a copy of them all on 2 computers AND a thumb drive...Anywhoo...

Just want to say HAPPY THANKSGIVING!

and

We are so grateful for all the family and friends in our lives, you all sincerely make a difference in our day to day lives and help us all to be better people, we love you all so much! Have a great turkey day...