Grandpa and Grandma Fisher come to visit

We were excited to have Grandma and Grandpa Fisher come to visit and meet Lilly. We spent most of the time relaxing.  The weather was beautiful and we did go out one day to walk around Collinsville. We also went to my parents' house for dinner and to show Susan the beautiful kitchen Mark did this summer.  We appreciate all the help they provided while they were here including dinners and what was supposed to be an easy replace the bathroom faucet job that ended up taking all day.  Thanks again and we can't wait to see you at Christmas!

Though Lilly didn't get to see any of the walk, she was warm and content for most of it.  We did have to rush home when she got hungry.

Watching How to Train Your Dragon with Grandpa and Grandma

Ethan kept requesting fish pictures on the laptop

Daddy getting some snuggling time with little Lilly

Grandma holding her one last time before they leave

While they were here, Ryan pulled up the last of his garden crop, carrots!  They are yummy!

Lillian Sophia is here!

Our sweet Lilly was born on November 3, 2010 and 6:36pm.  This birth experience was much better in that she was born the same day I arrived at the hospital for the induction. There was a great nurse who came in to check on me while my assigned nurse was eating dinner and asked "do you want to have a baby now?"  3 pushes and roughly 15 minutes later Lillian was here!  She was a healthy 8 lbs 3 oz and 20 inches long. Just like Ethan she was born with a full head of dark hair! Ryan was again able to take off 2 weeks.  Ethan has loved his one on one time with Daddy and I am glad that I get to focus on Lilly. Ethan has already learned to say her name "Yeye" and every morning comes running into our room to look for her.  He loves to give her kisses.  He's done really well around her, only trying to pick her up a couple of times and hasn't been aggressive towards her yet. We love her and think she is the perfect addition to our family. 

Get ready for a photo overload!

Ethan and Halloween

I made Ethan a lion costume for Halloween this year.  His first animal sound he made was a lion's roar so I thought it would be perfect for him.  However, when we had his costume on and went to a few neighbors houses, Ethan would not roar!  I still think he looked cute!

 That weekend Ryan was busy raking up leaves and since Lilly still hadn't arrived, Ethan and I hung out outside.  Actually I relaxed in a chair while Ethan tried to help. 

He loves throwing sticks in the fire pit so Ryan started a fire.

These pictures are smoky from the fire but I love his expressions while he played in the leaves.

Here he is helping Daddy make a pile.

My mom came by to bring us dinner (yummy chinese!) the day after we got home from the hospital with Lilly and brought Ethan's cousin Jack. Who needs a TV when you can watch a fish tank?