The Fichialos Family

Baby hungry.... really?

2012-01-18T21:22:00.000-08:00

No, people I am not baby hungry but I do feel like my kids are growing up to fast. I mean for crap sakes my baby Cali Jean just turned 6 years old!!! We have a 6 year old! I am sure you guys are asking ,"What brought this on?" Well I have been pondering the same question and this is what I came up with. Recently at work we got cubicles which has cut down on my distractions. :(

( It is true and yes I do miss the open atmosphere we had.) With less conversation going on with other people I have way to much time to listen to my own thoughts. I mean I am exhausted at the end of the day with all my unanswered questions. The one that really got to me today was in the song Back to December by Taylor Swift, does the couple ever get back together? In hopes for some answers I turned to youtube, yes I watched the music video! I can not believe it the video has no resolution either!!!!!! I guess that will always be one of lifes unanswered questions. I am getting off track here .... where was I? Right! My kids are getting so big..... Last week I took Lexi Kate in for her 18 month appointment. **sniff sniff** My baby is officially a toddler and I just don't know how I feel about that! It made me start to think of all my babies getting bigger......

This is my beautiful girl Cali Jean! Look at her.... she is so tiny and so cute! She was such a good baby! She loved when her Daddy would vacuum with her in his arms. She would fall asleep sp fast. I still remember how excited/scared Andy and I were to take this little baby home. She was and still is one of the most important things in our lives. That is a big responsibility.

Now this baby is 6 years old! She is so funny I love our conversations! Today on the way home from work she asked me to teach her about emergency cars. She wanted to know how fast they could go and if only boys could drive them! She is so Darn cute! I just love her! *** in honor of her favorite color I posted in red ***

(lets keep the favorite color theme: Abi loves purple)

This is Abi! Look at that face! Who knew such a tiny baby would end up with such a big personality! She is adorable! She laughed all the time. It was so fun to have such a happy girl. It was so fun

to see her watch her older sister and learn and want to do just what cali did. I think ever since she was old enough to understand this girl has loved making people laugh! I wish I could have heard all the questions she had as a baby because if they are anything like what she ask now we would have been rolling. Abi will ask anything she thinks... without a pause. She is as random as her mother and I love it! Andy thinks she is pretty funny too!

This is Lexi Kate! This seems like it was yesterday! I love this chubby cheeks! She was a stubborn baby who did not want to come but decided that if she was going to come it was gonna be with a grand entrance. She is our 4th of July baby who waited until the fireworks came to grace us all with her presence. She has been such a good baby for us. I can not believe she is 18 months already Where did the time go? She use to be a such a cuddly baby and now she is all over the place. WE put her in bed just the other night and did not discover she had escaped until we heard her toy piano go off in a dark family room. Yes she had found her way to her toys in the dark. What a cutie! ** WE don't really know her favorite color... but I really liked this color... so I picked it :) **

So am I baby hungry? Probably... something inside of me always wants another. I love my girls so much and can not imagine ever saying I don't want more of the joy a baby brings. I just can't imagine ever NOT wanting more kids. I think more than being baby hungry I am realizing time does go so fast and I would like it to just slow down! However there are so many great moments to come! Cali has a loose tooth and I think I might be as excited as she is! I guess in this post all I am really trying to say is I am going to focus on enjoying all the question, all the crazy comments and maybe even some of the potty jokes Abi likes to tell because it may just all go by to fast!

2012-01-02T20:49:00.000-08:00

Bringing in the New Year

Woot Woot!

Our girls inspire me to be a better person and I want themto look back and see just how much they influence their mother. I feel so blessed to be the Mommy of such fun and beautiful girls! I have decided I need to be better at writing about our life experiences so when they ask questions I will have some kind of something to go back to. Anyone who knows me knows I have a horrible memory. I mean bad! If I did not have three girls following me everywhere I just might forget I had them. They are so smart, fun and an all around good time and they keep me organized. How sad is that? My kids keep me organized? Oh well they will have developed some pretty great skills before they are old enough to leave home so for that girls all I have to say is YOU ARE WELCOME. They grow up so fast... I can not believe we have a 6 year old!

Cali is so sweet and Mommy's big helper! There is nothing this girl would not do for her younger sisters! She is in Kindergarten now and loves every minute. My little Cali Jean LOVES to read! She has inspired me to do more of that. I use to read all the time and it was my escape form whatever was around me. I love getting lost in a good book and until recent months I have forgotten just how much I love to do that. She has inspired me to turn off my TV and get back to something I miss. I am vey much one of those people who starts off New Years with all the energy in the world! I have read 2 books so far! I missed them and I am pretty sure they missed me... the book I mean. Not my kids I am a very involved mom. ( or that is what I like to think. haha)

Abi is very much the joker of the family. She loves to make people laugh and just have a good time. She wants to make everything a game. I do not take time to appreciate that about her I am going to make an effort to be better. ****Aside from the potty jokes! I mean who knew if you put the word poop at the end of a sentence you would have the room in tears. **** She is a doll and loves being a big sister. She is in preschool and loves it but I think she is very much a chatter box! The teachers love her and say she is so funny so I guess until they point it out as a concern I will just enjoy the ride.

Lexi is our baby! She is good at it too! She loves to give hugs and kisses. It is so funny though she keeps her kiss going for so long that we are trying to pull her off of us and she has a death grip on our faces! Not that I am complaining I will keep letting her kiss me and keep pulling her off when I need to. Oh she is fun. I am pretty sure she has been our baby who has laughed the most! She thinks everything is funny, especially her sisters! Cali and Abi can do no wrong in her eyes and they feel the same way about her. I love my baby and she is growing up to fast!

I am not sure what it is about 2012 but I just have a good feeling! (it could be that it is only 2 days into it) Andy and I have three beautiful daughters and nice place to live. Andy is a pilot for Skywest and I would be so bold to say that was one of the greatest things that happened to us in 2011!

We celebrated our 7 year anniversary and when I looked through our wedding album (cause I am cheesy like that) I felt like we were so young and had no idea what was in store for us! Thank goodness he showed up! I have a wonderful husband who works very hard for our family. I am a lucky girl!

As for me there are always the same goals I had from last year but this is the year I am gonna get them accomplished! You know the goals I am talking about. I like to think it is the same goal every girl has this time of year.... lose some weigh, eat healthier, blah blah blah. All I can say is I am taking this year one day at a time and it is gonna be amazing I can feel it!

2011-11-04T20:34:00.000-07:00

So tho is a big week for the Fichialos Family! Andy gets to move home and be based out of Salt Lake!! For those of you who do not know Andy is now working for Skywest Airlines and we are so excited. He has loved his job but has been commuting back and forth from Salt Lake to CAlifornia. Needless to say he stayed busy between working an trying to get home to see all of us. THANK GOODNESS it is finally here!

Our three little girls are growing like crazy! Cali and Abi are both in school now and I can't believe how fast time has gone! Cali is in kindergarten now and just loves school. /she looks forward to Mondays and out little Abi is the same. She is going to preschool twice a week and wishes she could go everyday. Little Lexi Kate is 1 year old already! It makes me sad to think my baby is already 1!

I am still plugging away at work and love when I get to spend time with Andy and my girls. Cali and Abi recently spent 5 days away from home and Andy was gone too. It was so great to have 1 on 1 time with Lexi but to be honest I think we did not know what to do with ourselves. The house was so calm and Lexi play buddies were gone. I think and time she was trying to ask me where they were at. She would walk me to their rooms and just jibber jabber. Poor girl was stuck with boring mom but I think she ended up ok with it. I love my little girls and it is so fun to watch them grow up and hear the crazy things they have to say. I have decided to blog more so that when my kids are older I have some kind or record of our lives and the silly things they did.

So anticipate more posts to come and the more I get use to it the better my grammar and story telling will get.

2010-06-12T06:15:00.000-07:00

All about my husband....

2010-06-12T06:06:00.000-07:00

Today is Andy's Birthday so I decided it would be a good idea to use this as a tool to show him how much he means to us!!! Andy and I have been married almost 6 years now and have two wonderful, beautiful and smart little girls. We have another one on the way but as much as I would love to see her today she seems pretty content on staying in the belly.

Andy is the best Husband! He works so hard and is so good to me I just wanted to tell him how much I love him. Our little girls adore him and I just don't think they know how lucky they are to have him. It has been a long time since we have posted anything on our blog and frankly I am not sure how to do it, but I think I will try to put pics on as well.

Andy we love you and have the best Birthday ever!!!!!

Love, Your wife

Mother's Day...

2010-05-15T13:54:00.000-07:00

Amazing trip to california...

2009-03-31T08:54:00.000-07:00

He had the best time going to see Andy in California. The girls and I set off on a 11 1/2 hour drive and drove all the way through! They were so good for me I could not have asked them of any more. The girls hadn't seen him since January so they were very excited. When we got there the plan more or less was just to hang out and play!! The girls love " their california home" and want to go back already. Andy and I ended up taking them to a zoo and Japanese Garden. They had a lot of fun!! We also went to the mall and saw the easter bunny. Why no pictures you ask well Cali and Abi would not get within 10 feet of the bunny. We did a lot of movie and popcorn nights with the girls while we were there and they loved Andy has lived in California for almost a year and we are not sure when he will be home so I am sure we will have more fun adventures in California soon.

Catching Up!

2008-11-02T17:32:00.000-08:00

It has been a long time since I have done this. Well, to be honest I have not done anything since our original posting. Andy was our creative master mind with this so far, but I felt like I would give it a go..

We did it!! In May Andy graduated from Utah State University in aviation technology. All of his girls are so proud of him. He worked so hard and we finally made it! Cali was si proud of her daddy and still to this day will randomly bring up daddy's graduation. It was fun for us to all get dressed up and celebrate. We had family up and we all went to dinner after at the bluebird restaurant. I am so proud of you Andy!

Not only did Andy graduate, but summer brought a lot of change to our little family. After 3 wonderful years of cache valley we finally had to say goodbye. We lived in Logan most of ourmarried life so it was bitter sweet to leave. Andy and I were excited for change but Logan was the only city our girls had ever lived in. We miss you Logan!!! I transfered jobs and now he find ourselves here in salt lake living with my parents. Andy is working out of California with trips home as often as we can afford. We wish we could be there with him, but hopefully this commuting thing is short term.

Andy and I also had our 4 year anniversary!! Four years can you believe it? Andy drove home from California as a surprise. I was so excited! He bought me flowers and everything. I am the luckiest girl in the world! WE went to the cheeecake factory and then just went a hung out. It was fun to see him since it had been 2 months since I had seen him. Andy just for the record you were so romantic to suprise me. :)

What I really got on to "blog" about was Halloween. I took the day off work and decided to have a girls day with Cali and Abi. In my attempt to be a cool mom I bought premade sugar cookie dough with a cat in the middle and made cookies. I know it made it a little less cool because the dough was already made, but it was almost nap time!!! After nap time it was time for dinner I had good intentions of making a cassorle in a pumpkin to be festive but again I mismanaged my time so we had french toast with orange juice. Orange is festive to right? After dinner it was finally time to go trick-or-treating and Cali Jean was so excited. Cali dressed up as a butterfly and Abi was a puppy. They were so cute. Abi could not quite decide what she thought about her costume. I think she looked so cute don't you? All in all my little butterfly and poodle had a very fun night. I can't wait for the next halloween.

Us just leaving for trick-or-treating. And yes, Im supposed to look dead.

Easter...come and gone.

2008-04-02T11:11:00.000-07:00

Well easter came and went and things went wonderful. We took the girls down to see the easter bunny. Cali and Abi both did so good. Usually this would have been terrifying. Maybe its just that creepy old Santa that they don't like. Which is strange that they would rather have a gigantic animal hold them then a jolly old man. Oh well the pictures turned out great. We then went searching for easter eggs at my brother's in-law's house. They found all the eggs and then wanted to find them again. AAAARRRRRGGGGHHHH! Anyone who knows me, knows that I don't really have a lot of patience for this. Found once, good lets move on. But we did it again and again for the children... all for the children. Its like watching a movie twice in a short time. I hate it. I just can't do it. But Cali and Abi had a really good time. Cali played duck-duck goose and red light, green light and she had so much fun. I was just glad to be with family for the holidays. Then I had to get back to finish up homework so Natalie stayed the night in Salt Lake while I drove home. It was a great weekend. Since then we have been on a fingers crossed rollercoaster ride. We are not sure about what the future holds for me after graduation. I am going to get a job somewhere no matter what. I am looking forward to going to work again. I am not sure if I will get a job flying after graduation. We will see. I am just glad to be getting it done. Natalie is, I am positive, waiting for a change in our lives for the better. I hope and pray something will come so that she can rest a little more easy. I am counting the days and the nuimbers of test I have to take before graduation. Its been a long road but I am glad I did it.

TAGGED Lyssa, and Tyler.

2008-03-06T20:49:00.000-08:00

1. What were you doing 10 years ago:I was failing my classes in high school and hoping and praying that I was going to graduate.

2. Things on my to-do list today: Well tomorrow I have to go to class and then I have to go return some pants that I tore a hole in the butt of. I know I got a lot of junk in the trunk. For the few that saw when I ripped them I am very sorry. And of course hang out with my beautiful wife and girls.

3. What would I do if I suddenly became a billionaire: I would pay of our debt and then buy my wife a house and then give the rest to my kids. They will have more need of it than me.

4. Bad habits: I chew my nails. I cannot (and I have tried) go a day without sugar. I listen to the messages on our phone and don't pass on the messages. I let most things go to voice mail. I judge people. I am very selfish.

5. Places I have lived: Salt Lake City and Logan. I lived in Canada but never settled down enough to count that as a place I really lived.

6. Jobs I have had: I have been a janitor and a paper boy. I was a dish cleaner at a restaurant. I worked as a file clerk in an office. I was a grill master at a restaurant (arguably). I was a server at a restaurant. I was a flower guy for the church. I worked ground maintenance at the church as well. Oh and I have been a sprinkler parts delivery guy twice. i also worked at America First (go figure). I have never committed to a job for longer than a year. So thus diversity in jobs.

7. Things people don't know about me: I am weird. Yeah... seriously... I know... hard to believe. I am so stuck on smells. Don't like bad ones. I sometimes lie to make people feel better. I am afraid to be in leadership roles. I am a quiet guy. I have seasonal depression. Don't worry I don't own a gun. I still hate the winters even though I tried to get into snowboarding. I miss my brother. I wish that I could take my family every where I go. If clean clothes fall on the ground I have to clean it again. I hate putting on clothes that have not been washed. I hate Lagoon. I get bored so easily. I love music so much. I am so deathly afraid of losing my wife and kids. Seriously I had a dream once that Natalie found somebody else and I was like depressed the whole day after. I really look up to my brothers and sisters. I don't care if people like me. I hate doing what others do. I know everyone wants to be different its my stupid thing. I love to laugh. I am always not sure if I made the right decision in careers.

I love flying. I am not a fan of "bored" games. I have little patience but my girls are helping with that. I have a lot of regrets about my education. I don't know how long this paragraph will be. I love movies. I eat at really strange times at night. Like three in the morning. Help me Richard Simmons. I hope that my kids will always love me. Like I love my parents. I love animals but I don't ever,ever,ever,ever,ever want pets. I am afraid of letting my family down. I hope this is a little window into my world. Oh and I love musicals and plays. Weird... I know.

CINCINNNNNNNNAAAAAATTTTTIIIIIII

2008-02-28T12:17:00.000-08:00

Well we just got back from the city Cincinnati. What a trip. Natalie and I are surprised that we survived the plane rides with three bags of luggage and our two girls. That's a personal pat on the back for us. It was so fun to see Cali and Camila playing together together. They took some time to warm up but when they did it was great. Cincinnati weather left something to be desired. It was cloudy or stormy all trip. Oh well though we really weren't there for the city anyways. Our girls are sick again. Go figure. Cali has more ear infections and Abi seems to be following right along. The doctors think it had something to do with the plane ride and the pressure changes. Chalk another one up for good parenting on our part. What do you do? I think we all enjoyed the break and to see the family that we hadn't seen in like over a year or so. Henry's baby blessing went smooth as did his ability to relieve himself during the blessing. He is a very chill baby in my opinion. I mean who else is comfortable crapping in a crowd. Very chill. Anyways it was great can't wait to see them again soon.

2008-02-12T00:35:00.001-08:00

So this blog things hard because things seem to be the same as last week. The girls will be going back to the babysitter after two weeks away for their sickness. They will be ok but Natalie and I are sad that we are not going to have them at home as much. Oh well. We are getting excited to go and see Nat's family at their grandparents cabin this next weekend. It should be a fun time. Her crazy uncles always make things interesting. What could they possibly pick out to make fun of me this time. Its always pretty funny though. Sometimes I think that I should buy a t-shirt that just says something abrasive to spark the humiliation so the anticipation isn't there. But things are really good. Logan sucks because it is freezing. I have been able to going flying here and there but not a lot. Nat's going to start a six week program for working out and I think I am going to try and do it with her. I just have enjoyed my growing belly. Its like an old friend and I hate to say goodbye. Fat bellies are the new skinny...yeah I guess not. Well this blog is turning into late night rambles so I will end until next time.

2008-02-06T21:42:00.000-08:00

So super tuesday came and went with Nat and I contributing our views. Of which we will not blog about. This is a our family blog not political. Things have been going pretty well as usual. The girls are growing so much. Cali is as smart as ever (in my opinion) and it feels sometimes like I am talking to a miniature adult. She makes me laugh so much. Abi is the happiest baby I have ever seen in my life. You would think that a butt rash or near hospitalization would bring her down but it hasn't fazed her in the slightest. She is now sitting up for a good amount of time which we are very excited about. We have a video we will post with this to show her skills. Nat has been holding down the home front with the girls. I think that Natalie loves staying home with the girls. However, because I am a deadbeat father she needs to help finance her daughters lives. School is... school. Work is... work. Life is... great.

2008-02-01T21:38:00.000-08:00

Well the girls are better and we are getting excited to see spring here in Logan. It has been bitterly cold and the snow seems as if it will never end. Cali is learning to branch out and tell her mom and dad, and anyone for that matter, to shut up. At first you laugh which has only perpetuated the problem. I guess the terrible twos could be worse. Abi is still all smiles and is growing out of everything she puts on. She is in the 90% for her...well...everything. She takes after her dad in that respect. Well except for grades. Natalie is working hard at enjoying her job. Its more difficult every day that she has to go but its hopefully she will be going increasingly less in the near future here. I am still plugging away at school and trying to keep focused on the end in May. My desire for school has taken a drastic plunge but I suppose that happens a lot in the last semester. We will get there though. Thanks to our wonderful families and the support and love. Well thats where it stands for now. Looking forward to more news to blog.

Our Beautiful Girls

2008-01-29T23:25:00.001-08:00

our girls

2008-01-14T14:08:00.000-08:00

Well here it goes. I don't do this kind of stuff very often. I do don't do this for a few reasons 1) it never turns out good when you don't even know how to put pictures on your page 2) I get nervous when I write on this thing because I am a terrible speller and 3) not a lot happens to me that I don't call and tell the people who would read this anyway. I guess I will use it as a diary sort of? (hope that doesn't scare anyone away)
So, Andy and I have stayed very busy the last month or so whether it was fixing our car after the accident, or trying to find a new babysitter for our girls after ours dropped us the weekend before they were starting to go or Cali and Abi being sick. Cali is feeling better though and having some fun at grandma Carla's and grandma Gail's house the last week and a half. We miss her a lot around this place. Abi is fighting hard(she has RSV) and is looking better I think. Andy is still plugging away at school but all of his girls (Cali, Abi and me) are very proud of him and all his accomplishments. I still work at America first in hyrum but both Jenni and Leslie work there too so it gives me someone to email back and forth with so I am surviving too. Well I think I will just start with that briefing on what is happening in the fichialos world.