November Birthday Shoutout!!! (Play "Thankful" by Josh Groban)

Sharon Tidwell (friend) - November 4th
Lisa (me) - November 5th
Shar Oskins (friend/co-worker) - November 5th
Karen Chambers (cousin) Need picture - November 6th
Carol Rice (forever friend) Need picture! - November 7th
Jill Hansen (friend/co-worker) - November 9th
Jenn Dastrup (friend) - November 9th
Ayden Derr (nephew) - November 13th
Karen Derr (sister-in-law) - November 16th
Kristen Gibson (sister) - November 25th
Patricia Isabella Fisher "Bella" (our baby girl!) - November 28th


Happy Birthday Everyone!!!

November is one of my favorite months, not only because it is my birthday month but because it is a month in which most people are celebrating the things they are thankful for. Thanksgiving is one of my favorite holidays, it is a day we share with family and friends and reflect upon the blessings in our lives. I feel so blessed to have the family that I do. My Mother is the most amazing woman I know. She is always such an example to me in all she does. My brothers and sisters are truly my best friends, I would rather spend time with them than anyone else in the world. I am also blessed with the most incredible in-laws, they are my family as well. I am so blessed to have such amazing children. They bring me such joy and happiness and last but not least, I am so blessed to be married to my best friend.

Even though it is such a great month, November is also a sad time for me. My father passed away November 16, 1985--23 years ago. There isn't one day that I don't think about him and miss him. He was a brilliant man, he was very well educated, but more than he was an educated man, he was a wise man. He was also a great Dad. I remember one day when I was having a hard time in my life he sat me down and told me this quote:

"Happiness is a butterfly which when pursued is just out of grasp... but if you will sit down quietly, may alight upon you."
--Nathaniel Hawthorne

I never forgot these words, my Dad helped me to see that happiness is found within yourself, not from outside sources. I have always been able to find my own happiness, no matter what the circumstances. I love you Dad! I wish I could have had more time with you. I wish I could see you with my children, you would be such a great Grandpa! Thank you for all you taught me.