Yes, I am a blogging slacker!!!

So this will be quick but I am promising my dear blogging friends and family that I WILL update my blog this week with all the going's on in our crazy, hectic, busy, fun life!!! It has been way too long, I know....watch for an update soon!!

Just a warning....it will be a LLLOOONNNGGG update!!

Have you ever....

So, I saw this on a friend of mine's blog (thanks Kim) and thought that it might be a fun thing to pass on!! I hope to see it on all your blogs. The idea is to bold whichever things you have done in your life!! Fun, huh? I will bold mine in purple!!

1. Started your own blog
2. Slept under the stars
3. Played in a band
4. Visited Hawaii
5. Watched a meteor shower
6. Given more than you can afford to charity
7. Been to Disneyland/world
8. Climbed a mountain
9. Held a praying mantis
10. Sang a solo
11. Bungee jumped
12. Visited Paris
13. Watched a lightning storm at sea
14. Taught yourself an art from scratch
15. Adopted a child
16. Had food poisoning
17. Walked to the top of the Statue of Liberty
18. Grown your own vegetables
19. Seen the Mona Lisa in France
20. Slept on an overnight train
21. Had a pillow fight
22. Hitch hiked
23. Taken a sick day when you’re not ill
24. Built a snow fort
25. Held a lamb
26. Gone skinny dipping
27. Run a Marathon
28. Ridden in a gondola in Venice
29. Seen a total eclipse
30. Watched a sunrise or sunset
31. Hit a home run
32. Been on a cruise
33. Seen Niagara Falls in person.
34. Visited the birthplace of your ancestors
35. Seen an Amish community
36. Taught yourself a new language
37. Had enough money to be truly satisfied
38. Seen the Leaning Tower of Pisa in person
39. Gone rock climbing
40. Seen Michelangelo’s David
41. Sung karaoke
42. Seen Old Faithful geyser erupt
43. Bought a stranger a meal at a restaurant
44. Visited Africa
45. Walked on a beach by moonlight
46. Been transported in an ambulance
47. Had your portrait painted
48. Gone deep sea fishing
49. Seen the Sistine Chapel in person
50. Been to the top of the Eiffel Tower in Paris
51. Gone scuba diving or snorkeling
52. Kissed in the rain
53. Played in the mud
54. Gone to a drive-in theater
55. Been in a movie
56. Visited the Great Wall of China
57. Started a business
58. Taken a martial arts class
59. Visited Russia
60. Served at a soup kitchen
61. Sold Girl Scout Cookies
62. Gone whale watching
63. Gotten flowers for no reason
64. Donated blood, platelets or plasma
65. Gone sky diving
66. Visited a Nazi Concentration Camp
67. Bounced a check
68. Flown in a helicopter
69. Saved a favorite childhood toy
70. Visited the Lincoln Memorial
71. Eaten Caviar
72. Pieced a quilt
73. Stood in Times Square
74. Toured the Everglades
75. Been fired from a job
76. Seen the Changing of the Guards in London
77. Broken a bone
78. Been on a speeding motorcycle
79. Seen the Grand Canyon in person
80. Published a book
81. Visited the Vatican
82. Bought a brand new car
83. Walked in Jerusalem
84. Had your picture in the newspaper
85. Read the entire Bible
86. Visited the White House
87. Killed and prepared an animal for eating
88. Had chickenpox
89. Saved someone’s life
90. Sat on a jury
91. Met someone famous
92. Joined a book club
93. Lost a loved one
94. Had a baby
95. Seen the Alamo in person
96. Swam in the Great Salt Lake
97. Been involved in a law suit
98. Owned a cell phone
99. Been stung by a bee

History in the Making....

I am not going to go all into detail about why I am so glad that Obama is our new President or why I am so happy to be done with Bush. I just want to say that today, I am so proud to be an American. I am so excited for what this historic day brings. Today is a GREAT day to be an American!!

Cole's 9th Birthday Sleepover!!!

This year for Cole's "friend" party, he wanted a sleepover. At first I thought I was crazy for agreeing but in the end it was great, and the boys had an awesome time. Cole has such great friends. They ate 3 pizzas in about 5 minutes, polished off a TON of junk food, played Wii, wrestled, played Bakugans...you name it, the boys did it!! We made them settle down at 11:00 and watch a movie....there was Taylor right in the middle of the action, literally. She plopped down her sleeping bag in the middle of the floor, and was just one of the boys. They all are always so cute with her...I think she had a good time too. At 6:00 AM they were all up and at it again. Of course, being boys, the second I walked out of my room they were asking for breakfast. This year instead of doing a traditional cake, we did a pan of cinnamon rolls with candles!! They LOVED it!! It was a great night with great friends. Cole is a really lucky kid!!

Cole's 9th Birthday!!!

January 7, 2009

My how time flies......Cole is 9 years old!! The funny thing is her was actually nervous about this birthday. He couldn't tell us why, he just said it gave him butterflies. So, we got up in the morning and Cole got to open his presents from us and Taylor. He got a Wii Fit from me & Adam, and Taylor gave him the coolest Nerf football. He was so excited!! Since it was a school day, he got to bring double chocolate chip cookies for a birthday treat, and his whole class wrote him birthday letters. They were hilarious to read. Definitely worth saving!! Well to Cole's surprise, Grandma Sharon & Grandpa George decorated Cole's whole room....streamers, stars all over the floor, balloons, the whole 9 yards!! It was really cool!! Well, our tradition is to let the birthday boy pick where we go out to eat, and Cole picked his very favorite place.....The Golden Corral (a.k.a. Golden Crapper). So Grandma, Grandpa, Uncle Dan, Aunt Abbi, and Brian met us there for the "yummy" buffet. Overall, I would say Cole had a very memorable birthday. Here's to you Cole!! We are so proud & love you so much!!

Taylor & Aunt Abbi.....she loves her Aunt Abbi so much!! We missed you Maddy!!

Start 2009 out with some......Ice Skating!!

We are so lucky to have the Gull Family as our neighbors!! We have so much fun together that when Justin called and asked us to go ice skating at Gallivan Center & dinner at the Old Spaghetti Factory we ecstatically said YES!!! Though it was freezing cold ice skating was so much fun!! Taylor was a pro!! Both Adam and I were so impressed!! Cole, who is a natural at everything, to right to the ice.

Fun in the SNOW!!!

It has snowed so much this year, and I am SO sick of it. The kids absolutely L-O-V-E it!! It seems like we have shoveled at least 2 times per week for the last 5 weeks....sometimes multiple times in a day. At least we are getting a break for a few days!! Here are some fun pictures of the kids building a snow fort with Grandpa George....

Annual Christmas Gingerbread House

Here are a few pictures of our Christmas Gingerbread house night with Grandma & Grandpa. We had a lot of fun, and again the boys went to town adding more candy than the house could take. Good thing I hot glued them together ahead of time!!

Adam and the kids preparing for construction

Here is the boys creation

Here is the girls

Christmas 2008

Well, I think you can tell by the pictures that my kids had a WONDERFUL Christmas this year. I must say that this year was by far one of the funnest. Though I have to admit I wasn't looking forward to it at all and was even quoting the Scrooge, to see how happy the kids were on Christmas morning made it all worth the stress. Both kids got exactly what they wanted....they must have been good kids this year. Taylor's favorite gift was from Santa....Kit, the American Girl Doll. Kit has been at the top of her list since the summer. She was so excited when she opened her gift from Santa. He did good!! Cole can't tell you what his favorite gift was....he says he loves them all. As a family gift, we got a wii from Adam's parents which has been a ton of fun, and very addicting. This was an amazing Christmas filled with friends, family, and tons of fun & laughter.

December 2008

Well, the month of December was both uneventful yet full of events. Between, work, snow, school. snow, Christmas performances, snow, and parties....did I mention snow....we were pretty busy but didn't take many pictures. So not like me is it? Here is a recap of the Fassler Family Events.....

COLE: Well Cole has been busy with scouts, playdates, missing soccer, playing video games, and school. He is such a great kid. At his December pack meeting, he received 6 belt loops for achievements over the last few months. We were so proud of him. He loves his new scout troop, and the fact that it is so much smaller than the old troop. He misses his fellow scouts and Rosie but is still loving the scout program. He will become a bear at the end of January. He also has made some great friends and literally asks for a playdate everyday. It drives me nuts but I am glad he has such good buddies. He also had a Christmas music program along with a Tanner Dance program at school. Adam and I love that he takes everything with school so seriously...even though he hates both dance and music.

TAYLOR....the diva: Life with Taylor is always exciting and an adventure filed with fashion, make up, and looking good. Boy am I in trouble with this little princess!! She also has had a busy month. She had a music performance with Montessori at the Reid School for the Holidays. Well she sang another solo, and was amazing and confident!! You gotta love the confidence this little 4 year old has. It is amazing.

As for Adam and I...we are plugging along as usual. The holidays always make things more hectic but the kids are so excited and loving every minute of it. Happy Holidays from our family to yours!!