Ten on Tuesday: The January 27th Edition

10. It is cold. Cold. Cold. Cold. Oh and snowy. I am sick of winter and we still have a long way to go. I would love a 50 degree day with sunshine and some birds chirpping. Oh and grass. Yes, I would love to see grass again.

9. Elise is the world champion of nappers this week. I have been tiring her out with DANCE PARTIES!!! Nothing better to tire your toddler out than put on some crazy 60's, 70's and 80's tunes and jam. Elise has some rockin' dance move that she did not inherit from her mom.

8. My Best Bud is throwing a Super Sweet 25 birthday party. I have the perfect dress but am having a hard time finding the perfect pink shoes to match that won't cost me my mortage payment.

7. My sweet baby is going to preschool next year all by herself! I can't believe it. I am happy with our final choice and think it is going to be a great fit for our family.

6. I don't get Dora the Explorer. It is the same episode each time. I like Mickey Mouse Clubhouse much better.

5. We are seeing Elmo LIVE! This weekend. I think my toddler might go into rockstar mode :)

4. I scored awesome Billy Joel & Elton John tickets for my hubby. I am so excited for his birthday present.

3. I have been hooked on Oprah this week with the obesse teens.

2. I have a sick love with my crockpot. I love it. In fact, I want to make a crockpot meal every night. Tonight is Greek Chicken. Oh yum.

1. I have been having really odd dreams lately. Must stop having icecream and watching bad reality TV shows before bed....

Snow Much Fun!

Ah the joys of winter, usually the Fletch Family is about the warm temps, but all three of us were going stir crazy, so we bundled up for some winter fun! Elise wanted to build a snowman, but alas the snow was too powdery, so snow angels and snowballs it was. Until someone got hit in the face...after we came inside for warm chocolate chip cookies, Elise wanted to go back out and play in the snow just a bit with Daddy.

Christmas in Review...

Our Christmas in review...lots of laughter, lots of memories, an engagement, christmas cookies, wii, games, Jingle Bells, oh so yummy food, friends, hide and seek, and miles logged on our trusty Equinox. Christmas 08 was one to remember for sure....

08 a Year in Review...

Ack, I know bad blogger. We were all shot down with the flu and then a whirlwind 2 week road trip through Cleveland and Albany. So now we are back. Here is the Fletch Fam Year in Review. Some happy, some sad...but isn't that just the journey of life?

January:
-Playdates
-Snow, snow and more snow

February:
-Spring Training in Flordia! GO TRIBE!

March:
-Disney World
-Another snowy Easter
-Opening Day @ the Jake

April:
-Mark to India, China, & Japan
-Elise & Kim to NY

May:
-Someone's 34th birthday
-Indians games (mostly losses for me)
-Chicago & Holland, MI Road Trip
-Cubs game
-Mud Hens game

June:
-Tony's Surprise Birthday Party
-More Baseball games
-Going out with dear friends

July:
-2 years of marriage
-BFP
-Mark to England
-Kim & Elise to Mystic, CT for some beachy fun with the girls

August:
-Chicago-staying at the Trump Tower!
-Finally another Indians win...lol.

September:
-Weekend at Lake Erie
-Start of preschool
-Someone's 27th birthday
-Someone's 2nd birthday
-Noah Fletcher went to heaven to be with Grandpa Jerry

October:
-UofM loss to Toledo ?!?!!?!
-Pumpkin Patch fun
-Hayrides, hayrides and more hayrides
-Halloween fun with Minnie Mouse

November:
-Dinner & a show with Mike and Kiely
-Thanksgiving fun with the Weimer gang
-Rainforrest and a cold trip to the zoo

December:
-Kid's Christmas Party
-Nuro virus. For 10 days. Yes, 10 days.
-HUGE snow storm
-Christmas Engagement for Kiely & Mike
-Opening presents
-Uncle Vince went to be in heaven
-Road trip to NY
-Family fun
-NYE games and wii

I don't know what 2009 has in store for our family and friends, however I pray that God finds us peace and contentment. Here is to 2009...Cheers!

Go away Nuro Virus!

Oh the stomach bug made its first appearance in the Fletcher household. A girlfriend of mine said it best, you are not initiated into mom club, until you have been thrown-up on. Oh boy and was I thrown up on. The poor little peanut started getting sick on Sunday night and not even Elmo or Dora could make her feel better. Last night she had not kept down any liquids, so that led us to go to Beaumont Hospital Children's ER.

I can not say enough positive things about Beaumont. The staff was wonderful and treated us like royalty. Finally at 3am after an IV and some zofran we were good to go. Elise slept until 10:30am and got to munch on Popsicles and massive amounts of pedialyte. She even told us no more juice (which is huge for our little juice addict!).

Hopefully, my 13 loads of laundry and bleaching of toys & other household items has given this nuro virus the boot.

Here is our poor little princess with the IV in her arm and enjoying her Popsicle :-(

Dear Santa...

I would like a playhouse and a baby. I have been a very good girl. See you on Christmas Eve.

Love,

Elise

xoxo

10 on Tuesday: The Turkey Day Wrap Up edition

1. We had a wonderful Thanksgiving week in OH-IO. Right, hun? I don't think poor Mark can take anymore Michigan-OSU jokes.

2. The week started off with a Ohio Moms playgroup. Lots of fun catching up with old friends and meeting new friends. The best is that I had a little chat with Elise about sharing and listening before we got to our friend's house. Not only did she share and listen, she mauled, I mean held the babies.

3. A quick trip with Santa to let him know that she wants a playhouse and a baby for Christmas. Oh and apparently Mommy and Daddy want a playhouse and a baby too.

4. Arriving at Aunt Lin's is always fun and the wine was aflowing. Oh and the homemade sausage. YUM! YUM! YUM!

5. And we can't forget about my mom's homemade apple pie. It is so darn good, I am thinking about making it for playgroup next week. MMMM!

6. Friday led us to the Zoo. Oh and my mom stealing some guy's french fries. Just kidding, Mom. But that was hilarious. By the way the zoo was busy, apparently other people wanted to walk off their turkey pounds too.

7. Friday night the gang went to Uncle Greg's bball game and then back to celebrate Neil's 24th birthday. Insanity reigned.

8. Great Lakes Brewery is amazing. If you have not had your Christmas Ale yet for the season...RUN to the nearest grocery store.

9. Catching up with my Aunts and Uncles and fun lovin' cousins is always a good time. Even though the other team was stacked for the game. So unfair. haha!

10. Remember to count your blessings. We have had a very up and down year. This thanksgiving I am so thankful for everything that has happened to us good and bad. However, most of all I am thankful for all the support our friends and family have given us. Thank you guys. We love you all.

Now here are a few pictures...