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!

Cake Time!

As I mentioned before there are so many pictures I want to show that I am having to break down the week into segments. This is Fisher's birthday: cake/pre-presents.

I do not intend on becoming a cake decorator any time in the near future :)

The birthday boy prepping himself for his cake.

Patting Chandler's head (after having taken his hat.) He loved playing with the baby.

The birthday boy in the birthday hat trying to reach his candle.

Trying to sneak some cake while Mom and Dad are looking away.

Out of about 7 pictures, Todd was not smiling normal in any of them :) We can't believe our baby is one year old!

Fisher trying out some frosting.

"Touch Down!" That is something that Todd taught Fisher.

His birthday wouldn't be complete without a song of Happy Birthday from Grandma & Grandpa Church in Cincinnati.

Our little music man

I am a little overwhelmed with so many pictures that I want to show everyone. I decided to start small with the flight to Reno. I am warning you in advance that there are going to be tons of pictures from the last week and a half!

We have always known that Fisher loves music. We now know he also loves listening to music using head phones! It helped keep him occupied on the flights to Reno.

Fisher and Dad.

Slackers....

We haven't been as dilligent as Steve and Ken in keeping our blog current over the holiday. We are getting back into Louisville tomorrow night at 1:00 in the morning (assuming we are on time) and plan on spending the next two days recovering from our fun time in Reno. Hopefully we will find the time in between naps to post pics from Fisher's birthday and Christmas. Hope everyone had a Merry Christmas!

Five days until our baby is ONE YEAR OLD!!

We have been really busy lately which is why we have not put up any pictures. Fisher is walking all over now. He is still wobbly but is getting better with every day. We've enjoyed Christmas cards from all those who have sent them. Sorry, but don't be expecting one from us. Consider our blog as the official newsletter this year. Maybe next year I will get on the ball but as for this year I haven't even finished my Christmas shopping and for some people have yet to start. (Sorry Todd!)

This is why Fisher is not ready for little toy cars or trucks...everything goes in his mouth. PINK.



His big fat bottom lip. ORANGE.

He can multi-task. One in the mouth while the other is in his hand. There were some points in time that he had one in each hand and another in the mouth. PURPLE.

Flaunting what he's got while in his frog hat.

Grandma & Grandpa Church and Jedd came down from Cincinnati for the afternoon on Saturday to celebrate an early Christmas and birthday for Fisher since we are heading to Reno for our first Christmas since 2002.
It looks like Fisher is going to need glasses.


Fisher giving ice cream cake a try. Although we didn't give him very much, he seemed to like it. That was going to be a given considering he has not had much suger thus far. Unsweetened apple sauce is about as sweet as he has had it up until this point! How could he not like ice cream?


When he is tired, Fisher will grab his little blanket, rub it up by his face and start sucking his thumb. Gee, we don't know anyone who had (has) a blue textured blanket that likes to rub it by his/her face and sucked their thumb (much longer than considered normal).

Fisher in his outfit that my manager bought him for his birthday. I love the hoodie!

Fisher Magoo

Since our last post Fisher has learned how to read and has been catching up on the classics.

Fisher in my favorite outfit for the time being. He looks so cute walking around all wobbly in his overalls.

Supporting UNR with his socks.

This one reminds me a little of the blank stares you would see on Chula's face.

This is the boy's new favorite pose. He does this when he sees the Christmas tree. Normally he is looking up at the tree and not at us.

Today after church. It is cold enough for him to wear all of his fun little hats, which makes his Mom very happy.

Our little man just before his nap.