Still working on Christmas Break!

I am such a slacker. I am still trying to finish putting Christmas break pictures on our blog. Some would ask, why put them up now?? It has come and gone and there are new pictures to put up. I will tell you why I have to finish. I already had figured out which pictures I wanted to put on here, I just haven't had a chance to spend any time on the computer lately. I tend to start projects and never finish and lately I have been trying to be better about that.
So here are some pictures of what we did while in Reno:

This is Mag, Dad Lund's Harris Hawk. The boys spent a lot of time flying him and helping him try to catch rabbits. (Try is the key word here.)

A cool picture Steve took of Mag flying.

Todd enjoyed chasing rabbits around trying to lure them to Mag.

Mag returning to Dad Lund.

Ken had mentioned how Christmas at the Lund house is not "normal." The last Christmas we spent there was spent shooting guns at water bottles and hitting golf balls out into the sage brush. This year Todd found a soft spot for a hairy chicken named "Rocky" Big Bird which my dad had rescued after he had been bitten by a cat. Here he is shown being bathed in the kitchen.

Todd blow drying Rocky Big Bird. He spent a lot of time checking on him making sure he was eating and drinking.

We took a couple of walks with Fisher. This picture was put up because I think Fisher looks funny all bundled up. Todd and I had just barley changed from our pj's so we aren't looking all that great :) It depresses me seeing how pale I am now. When I tell people that Fisher has his Daddy's coloring they now look at me and tell me that I am fair skinned as well. I have never been told that in my entire life. I think I will be investing in a tanning bed eventually.

Todd took me on a terrifying drive up Mt. Rose. I would love to have a little convertible some day. I will drive it 45 mph around Lake Tahoe for a SLOW scenic drive.

The handyman

Fisher giving his frog blanket kisses. He loves this blanket and just the other day was having quite the conversation with it in the car!

Fisher on Christmas night. This is quite the change from a year ago when he was only two days old. He enjoyed playing with all of his new toys, books & puzzles. Thanks again to all the Grandmas, Grandpas, Aunts, Uncles, Great Aunts & Uncles, and friends who gave Fisher all of his new treasures!

Fisher in the handyman pjs with Erin & Jeanne in the background. He was getting over a cold and hand a runny nose. Gross.

I had to show how cute his little tool belt is.

...and the saggy diaper butt in his little striped bottoms!

The faces of "Ken" (and Robbie)

Ken likes to freeze pictures of our son and put them on his site. I decided to return the favor with pictures I found of him from Christmas morning. (And yes, he is a Bona Fide "Esq.")

Christmas Morning...

Talking to the puppets.

Talking to the photographer.

Loving the bows.

So many presents...

Loving the lights.

Dental School Acceptance!!!!

Todd was accepted to Case Western in Cleveland!! We are not for sure this is where we will go but an acceptance is an acceptance and we would be fine with exploring Cleveland for a few years :) Just thought we would let you know!

Christmas Eve

Taking a quick ride on the bear before church.

Looking like such a big boy and actually wearing shoes!

Fisher looking so calm and sweet in this picture. One thing about Fisher is he does not like to be held now that he has found freedom in walking.

Below is a sequence of pictures taken while we were trying to get a family photo. Since our blog is primarily pictures of Fisher I found these amusing seeing how squirmy he was and thought I would share.

The duck face.

The "let me down, I am unlocking my shoulders so I slide out of your grasp" pose.

Standing still is no longer working.

Checking out the ceiling.

Rolling his eyes back into his head. This one is actually a little creepy when enlarged.

Mom is having to use the knee to help keep him up.

In the end the tummy hanging out and not looking at the camera won.

After all the hard work with the picture Fisher let us know he was tired by sucking his thumb and cuddling with the towel on our bed.

Fisher's first picture with Santa.

At first I thought it was Fisher's hand hitting Chandler's face but it turns out that Fisher was just giving a funny look as Chandler did it to himself.

Looking down on Chandler in their matching pjs.

It is amazing how much a baby changes in one year time. One year ago Todd and I were still in the hospital with Fisher trying to figure out how to change diapers and grasp the fact that we were parents. Now he is walking everywhere, getting into everything and we wouldn't have it any other way. Our lives wouldn't be complete without him.

Missing the mountains.

Whenever we go back west to visit, Todd and I always remember that we are westerners. It is green and pretty in Louisville but we miss the mountains, blue skies, and fresh air.

Lake Tahoe, my favorite place in the entire world.

The view of downtown Reno off my parent's deck. There are a lot more houses in the fields behind them now than there were two years ago when this was taken.

The view of Mt. Rose from the deck/kitchen. I miss this view.

A sunset over Mt. Rose from our recent visit to Reno.

Presents!!! (Round One. Round two will begin Christmas morning.)

Thank you so much for all the fun (and educational) gifts for Fisher. This goes for Todd's family in Cinci as well, even though we had to celebrate a little early! We love spending time with the family and having you all get to know Fisher a little bit more every time you see him. We had a great visit with everyone and appreciate all that you have done for us. We are lucky to have the families that we do!

Uncle Steve tormenting Fisher (as we all expected he would :) Fisher loved the curly ribbon.

The first present of the evening.

He loved the bows.

And when one (bow) is good, two is better. (AKA Grandma Lund's motto, for those of you who know her well.)

Fisher's cute little handyman pajamas from Erin & Robbie. There will be more photos of him in them later, complete with the tool belt.

Actually looking interested in the presents.

Toys, toys, and more toys!

Lots and lots of books!

Some of the family present for the party. ("Great" Grandma Lund, Aunt Jeanne, Aunt Cathy, Alicia, Ken, "Grandma" Lund, Cousin Erin.

Robbie with his bride of just a few months, Erin, enjoying Fisher's birthday festivities. Awwww, so cute!