Cougar Christmas 2010

The first weekend in December was especially fun for us WSU Cougars.  This year it happened to be Apple Cup and we were invited to our first Cougar Christmas.  Cougar Christmas was started several years ago by some of our college friends that live on the east side.  They take turns getting together at each other's home, but now most of them have moved to the west side including the Neeley's who hosted this year.  It was great to see everyone and catch up!

Group photo taken by one of the kiddos so not the best, but better than nothing :0)

The Fisher 5- 12/4/10

All the future cougars

Kara, Kendall, Avery, Logan, Sam & Jace

Future cougar

Lindsey with her beautiful blue eyed girl -Elsa, who happens to share Austin and Kendall's b-day

The twins-Leif and Austin in matching shirts

"A" loves to snuggle with Jamin

The trouble makers- Bryce and Avery

Logan sporting the coug hat

Crazy kids with gifts

The boys partying it up with the stogies no less!

Leif, Franklin, Topher, Mitch, Jamin and Austin

We had a great time and look forward to seeing everyone next year- December 3, 2011 hosted by the Fisher's since the drunk Austin volunteered us!  It should be fun and looking forward to it :0)

Bring on the Holidays 2010

On December 1st we were finally able to decorate the tree. We have already started the tradition of ornaments, so each kid gets an ornament for the tree each year. This year Avery's is Tinkerbell, Logan picked a Star Wars one again and Kendall went with Barbie again!  

A with her ornament

Logan with his

Kendall with hers

getting to decorating

working hard

Avery was very into looking at all the ornaments this year

Dancing to the Christmas music

Daddy putting up the star

This years family ornament, from Grandma & Grandpa Fisher

The Fisher Christmas Tree 2010

We also have the tradition of Christmas PJ's.  Every year on black Friday we give the kids there Christmas PJ's to wear through the holiday season and of course on Christmas night.  I love the tradition and so do the kids, although the tradition of picture taking I think they could live without! Oh, well I wouldn't be a good parent if I didn't have great pictures to hold over their heads when they are teenagers! :0)  Merry Christmas!!!

this was the best of the 50 I took!

So hard to stand still and smile

Awe the tree

Happy Thanksgiving 2010

We celebrated Thanksgiving with family and friends at Grandma and Grandpa Fisher's house.  I cooked a turkey on the BBQ, and made an attempt at a spiral ham.  The turkey was good, but the ham was dry!  The kids had a ball hanging out and playing with everyone.  We were able to mee Matt's fiance' Nancy and Avery took to her right away.  It was a nice day to remember how much we have to be thankful for!

Let it Snow, Fall 2010

We ended November with a beautiful and rare snowfall! Kendall went to school late and was picked up early, on Monday. I had to work, but left early since Logan's school closed at 1pm.  All the craziness was so worth it as we LOVE the snow!!!! Tuesday and Wednesday school was cancelled!  We spent time playing outside and sledding down the hill as well as hot cocoa and watching  movies, what a nice break!

yes- Snow

 Huge snow ball/ chunk of snow

great for throwing :0)

snowball fight

Snow gnome

sledding

crash

again

and again

Avery had enough, her little hands were still cold so inside her and I went

Yes it is dark and Austin took this pic, notice his finger in the pic they finally came in!

November continues

The 3rd weekend in November continued to be filled with parties! Kendall and I headed to the Sydney's 6th birthday party on Saturday.  She had a spa themed party complete with painted nails, facials, pizza and cupcakes! The girls had an amazing time! 

We then headed up to Westlake Center to check out some new cougar gear since the Apple Cup will be here soon!

 On Sunday, Kendall and I headed to the Federal Way community center for Madison's 8th birthday party!

It was a swimming party, so fun considering it was snowing outside and 80 degrees in the pool area!

Kendall and Maddie were inseparable the whole time, wish they still went to school together!

The girls saying good-bye and enjoying the snow!

Lightning Bolts Party 2010

The weekend came to an end with one more celebration!  The soccer season's end of the season party was held at the Tacoma Soccer Center where the kids played soccer, ate pizza and cupcakes and celebrated an amazing season!  We are so lucky to have Stephanee Disney as a coach she is great with the girls! 

Avery and Bryce playing goalie with Kara

In the game

Soccer fun!

Stephanee passing out certificates and congratulating the girls on the season

 Pizza

Yummy

I made this memento for all girls, they loved it :0)