Let It Snow and Decking the halls...

Here is a random little Selection of Photos... Every year I look forward to setting up my lady bug themed tree... How fitting it was to find one on our tree when wrapping it up with lights. A ladybug in December, it was meant to come home with us! 

This is typical Bellingham, everyone gears up for the storm of the century... For Example: Chaining up this bug and then a whopping 1 to 2 inches falls.... Let it Snow! 

Joe and his little side kick hanging up the Christmas lights... 

When I realized that this will probably be our last Christmas in our little cabin I was a bit sad ... When we all combine we will definitely need a bigger place, hopefully in the near future! (For all of you concerned... nothing sparkly yet! :)  I have loved my little cabin in the woods and I will be a bit sad to leave it behind, this place provided the perfect atmosphere for healing! 

This is my photography growth attempt. Jackers is in focus and then the tree is in action...mmm don't know it I pulled it off! 

I love our tree this year, we went for the tallest one we could find, I think it is close to 14'! 

We rushed out to play in the December 1st snow and it lasted all of about 10 minutes before we wore it right off the hill. Come on snow!!! Joe has the next four days off so it would be so fun to see some snow and take the kids sledding. I hope you are all enjoying this time of celebration! I thank God everyday for what he had given me... a whole and healed family. 

Race Cars Anyone?

In search of some sort of new birthday party idea we came across this... Mike's Remote Control Car indoor racetrack! And what fun they had despite two things. First, it was freezing it there. Indoor is used roughly here, I think with all the exhaust from the gas powered cars it is pretty much all open. Secondly those little cars are fast... too fast (22mph) for 6-9 year old kids. Even the dad's had a time of it! Despite the temperature and the crashes it was a super fun day! Happy Birthday Sweet Boy! 

Slide Show, Click Here! 

Ohhhh... this is not all about me, bummer?

Ahhhhh.... Bliss, seriously Bliss!

Well I had a very tragic situation last week... my faithful iMac bit the dust, crashed, toast, gone. After much panic trying to figure out the order of events to get the old thing repaired I received a HUGE blessing! My parents lovingly offered to buy me a new smokin' fast, 20" screen (that's right 20"!!!!!, my pictures are huge!!!)  iMac for my Birthday (Dec. 20) / Christmas gift. Joe and I even drove down to FedEx in Burlington to intercept the machine on Saturday to speed up the arrival day of Monday! So thank you to all my photography clients that have patiently waited for work on your photos...seriously this could not of happened at a busier time.  So good riddance old computer and hello to the new, I'm back. I realize now how much working on my little projects and blog is a little bit of therapy for my peace of mind!  I LOVE the design of apple, love it. This computer is going to make my work go so much more smoothly in half the time! 

So here is my favor to all of you..... please, please email me your email addresses and blog sites, etc... I lost my address book and favorites in the transfer. My Email: amy.fields@comcast.net

I would really appreciate it!  Ahhh to be connected to the world again, I love it. Thanks Dad...

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Happy Birthday, Happy Jack!

How did this adorable baby start as this little peanut and grow so quickly into this big SIX year old? Seriously, my heart about breaks when I realize how fast they grow up. We went for our annual trip to the candy shop downtown just the two of us. The only problem was, due to the Candyman having his birthday on the same day, the shop was closed. We opted for Mallard Ice Cream instead ... not quite as good but close! Happy Birthday Happy Jack!
Here are two slideshows to celebrate the growth of this little boy!
Baby Jack grows into Six Year Old Jack
(in the right hand corner on flickr, there is a button that says slideshow...)

My New Favorite Photo...

This is my new favorite picture for obvious reasons. I love this man not only for his integrity, character and fun and loving personality, but for his ever increasing love for these three little people. It can't be easy from going from a bachelor to the 'new dad' to be to three! I just need to say publicly he is doing an amazing job, full of grace, patience and love. I am blessed.

OuR 1st ThaNksGiving...

It is so strange to be having 'a first' at 35 with three kids but in so many ways we are starting all over with new family traditions. We had a fabulous day celebrating all we are thankful for, each other! We watched the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, and some football or coarse... We cooked a yummy dinner, then we ventured out to enjoy a beautiful northwest evening. Ending up at the Gish's for pumpkin pie.... it was pretty much the perfect day! Take a look on Flickr.

We had some turkey... We watched in awe at this gorgeous sunset...

We explored...

We dreamt...

We stopped to smell the roses...

We played...

We wrestled...

We even tried to ice skate on a small patch of ice!

I hope all of you that stop in to see what is new enjoyed the same good fortune in celebrating all you are thankful for with your families! Love, A

ToUch DoWn!!!

Notice Jackers feet are completely off the floor, touchdown!

I love this. This brings me huge joy. I love having our cozy cabin full of Sunday snugly football. Do those two words go together you ask??!!! Yes! To be snuggled up together as a family watching football is called snugly- football and I could not think of a better way to spend a windy, rainy afternoon. To have the house full of the warmth of a family day, to hear the game from the kitchen makes me feel not broken anymore. I love having Joe with us, I love his company, I love all that he adds to our family.
I have had to adopt the concept of 'if you can't beat em', join em' and although I am not entirely leaving the Seahawks behind (or Seachickens, as Joe calls them) I am becoming quite the San Diego Chargers fan as is Jack. He loves to wear Joe's LT jersey! I have to post three pictures of the guys, to show you these two are such buddies, it just warms my heart!! Go San Diego!

Winter Fishing...

Well Joe proved me to be a big lair in Ethan's eyes when he broke the news that fish are hungry all year???!!! "What????" I say. I had him completely convinced that fish only bite the the spring and summer months. That tactic, shall we say, kept me off the hook for standing out the the cold to take the kid fishing. But now the cat is out of the bag when Joe clearly announced that 'duhh... fish are hungry all year!" Great I thought but then I just sat back and said that is your gig not mine and a huge smile came across my face as I realized my life has just got a lot easier with a partner so well suited to the four of us and our needs! So with Joy and snacks Joe took us all out for some WINTER FISHING. Ummmm come to think of it we did not catch a single fish so maybe I was right after-all.... fish don't bite in the winter! I'm sure they will prove me wrong.

This little girl... she is something else!

Cheetoes..anyone? She's into fishing, if not just for the snacks!

HaPpY HaLloWeEn!!!

Okay... who cries on Halloween.... Apparently me! When Jack put on his football uniform huge tears welled up in my eyes. I got a vivid glimpse of him at sixteen. EE went camo and in typical fashion Bellie was a pink princess! Fairhaven trick -o- treating proved to be quite the candy haul. Because Halloween fell on a Wednesday the kids were off to their dads for dinner at 5:00 so Joe and I had a great dinner date at Osaka. Happy Halloween!

Jack and his best friend form Kindergarten.... Lizzy. Jack asked her at school if she could be 'his cheerleader' Aahhhh so cute!

The kids with Jack's friend Maddie!

This dog was in the doorway at Wimsey, pretty stylish!