Monday, January 5, 2009

New Year

I have to admit that ever since I got on Facebook I can't seem to really sit down and blog. Maybe I'll make that one of my resolutions: a weekly blog entry. But that will be one of a few--and probably the least important--of those that I would like to achieve during this New Year. As a matter of fact, here are a few of the goals I have set for myself this year:



1. Make my home happy

2. Write and publish a short novel

3. Receive a promotion at work

4. Help complete at least two of our ward's temple assignments (sad to say that I have never helped with that)

5. Take the family to Yellowstone



I'm sure that I will come up with others throughout the year, but these are on the top of my list right now.



While I'm at this, I guess I'll write a little Fisher family year-in-review.


Ana now enters her junior year at Utah Valley. She currently is an accounting major and enjoys every minute of it while making the Dean's List. I admire her for her dedication and effort; most nights she spends 6-8 hours studying. With that said, we haven't had much time for anything else, but luckily we've had our four kids and we have passed that stage-haha!

Vanessa turned 13 and is in the 8th grade. One of her greatest accomplishments was achieving honor roll 3 of a possible 4 semesters--great job Ness (as if she would ever read her dad's blog!) She made the Celtic Storm Select, which is the second division of the state traveling soccer team and starts at forward. She netted three goals on the year while missing all three PK attempts--aghhhhhhhhhhh! She also ran track for Canyon View, competing in the 800 meters.

Frisco's schedule was nearly as hectic, even though he is only 10 and in the 5th grade. He made me very proud by making high honor roll every semester except for the very last when I forgot to sign his reading log two weeks in a row. I coached his soccer team this past year and we are hoping to enter the district competition level this upcoming year. For years he has asked me to enroll him in Karate and this past fall he finally convinced me. He goes for his first belt advancement next month.

Kenny entered the 3rd grade. In May he was baptised and confirmed. He, like his brother and sister, has done well in school but for some reason they don't give letter grades to 3rd graders--go figure. He started his first year of competition soccer last fall and is playing indoor throughout the winter. Like Frisco, he wanted to try something new this year and convinced me to sign him up for baseball. Kenny and his team, the Nationals, did really well. Kenny ended up hitting around .500 and played mostly 3rd, SS, and left field. The team won the regular season and finished 3rd in the tournament. One of the biggest surprises for me was that he sang in the school choir and actually sang--ha opened his mouth and everything--at the Winter concert.

Finally, we have Abi. I've been sitting here for a while trying to think of major accomplishments, but when you're only 3 years old I guess eating without getting anything on your clothes is a pretty momentous occasion. Heck, I'm nearly 40 and I have a hard time doing that. Let me just say that she is a happy "big" girl (she'll get mad if I call her little) who believes she is a princess with dreams of one day finding her Prince Charming and making that poor sucker dance ALL night long.

And then there was one--me. Admittedly, I was disappointed with myself last year. In retrospect, I feel that I didn't accomplish anything out of the ordinary. But last year I chose not to have any resolutions. I didn't dream, and a life without dreams is a sad life to live. So this year I resolve to be different. I'm looking to be happier, to shoot for the stars and, if I fall short, hopefully land in the trees.

Happy New Year to everyone and know that we love and care about all of you.

4 comments:

goooooood girl said...
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Boys N Me said...

Fun to hear about everyone! And YES you did achieve a major accomplishment...uh, how much weight did you loose? You look great and I know you feel even better! I'm just glad that sexy rock star in the leather pants that came into my office spoke fairly quickly!! ;o)

Chapmans23 said...

For my self, I say you accomplished a lot. For one your kids would not be where they are and accomplishing all that they are without you! Ana is in school and doing very well so you are in charge of making sure homework is done and they get to their activities. That is huge and takes a lot of time and effort on your part. You have a great family and very active and smart. They learned how to work hard from you and Ana. So give yourself a huge pat on the back from me, because I am impressed and proud to be your cousin.

Tadja Leigh said...

I find it hard to get on to blog now too...only because no one else gets on either though:)) Your resolutions are cool. Reach them! Very beneficial. You're a very fluent writer... I enjoy it:)