be thankful.......

I have a large extended family. We all live inthe same town except for my Uncle Grant and Aunt Cindy. We all get together on Easter, Thanksgiving, and Christmas.

Uncle Grant with his two kids, Gussie, and LuLu. He always names his dogs after people in our family. Gus and LuLu were his grandparents!

My new baby cousin Jenna Sue.

Cousins hanging out. Nick, Ben, Caroline, and Jack.

My cousin David with is Granddaughter Leila. She is the apple of his eye!!!

My cousin Raina and Mike

Three sisters with their baby brother. Aunt JoAnn, Aunt Patti, Uncle Grant, and Gretchen (my mom).

Lisa, and Tory my cousins, and Wendi my sissy!

One of my favorite people in the world. Uncle Grant, he is my moms baby brother. When she left for nurses training, he started kindergarten. Grant is named after him! He is one of the funniest people I know.

Izzy, and Callie......cousins

Nicky hanging out.

My cousin Jordan being silly!

Ben relaxing.....

My cousin Emery Rose.....

Cousin Tory, and my sissy Wendi.

We had a nice time together. We will all be together for Christmas too!. My Grandma Beulah loved it when we all got together. She died ten years ago. I think about her every day, and I know that she is watching us from up above with a big smile on her face!!!

Fundraiser....

My dad was diagnosed with esophageal cancer two and a half years ago. He would hear stories about people that couldn't afford pain medication, gas to drive to treatments, have enough money for every day necessities. We started a "fund" in honor of my dad to help families affected with cancer. They don't know who we are, and we don't know who they are. My dads radiologist/oncologist and his staff are our eyes, and ears. If they see or hear of someone that needs financial assistance, they help them out. This year my dads Dr., and his wife offered to host the party for us! It was so much fun, and we all hated to leave their home!!!!.

The party was a huge success, and we hope to help a few families this holiday season!!!!! We are also celebrating my dads remission!!

Report Cards

We are so proud of our kids!!!!! Grant, Caroline and Isabelle all got straight A's!!!! They sure take after their mom!!!! HA!!! My mom and dad have some friend that give their grandchildren $100.00 for each A they get on their report card! As soon as we got home from conferences I called my mom and dad and asked how much they were going to give for each A? I told her she could just write us a check for $1500.00! I am still waiting.............

Blessings......

Eight years ago the adoption of my nephew Ben was finalized, and three years ago the adoption of my nephew Nicholas was finalized. What a blessing they are to our family!!!!!!! We love you!!!

Stop pooping in my house!!!

Poppy........Poppy........Poppy.........would you please stop pooping in our house!!!!!!!!!!!! Do you want to put the cone back on......why can't you be more like your sister............

Words I am trying to live by......

Mercy Me!

Jim and I and the kids went to see Mercy Me at church Friday night. It was a great evening, the kids loved it! Also a surprise visit from Bart at Saturday night evening church service. Awesome!!

Misc....

Some exciting news in the Fidler Family. Grant has his first arm pit hair! We get excited about the little things in life........

Grant, Isabelle, and Liv

Grant ready to cheer on the Valley Tigers!!!

Isabelle, Liv, Caroline and Lexi

Is, and Liv in their Valley attire!!!!