tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-75164158287759106602024-03-13T21:01:16.124-07:00My TimeErica Williamshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08002658993779520675noreply@blogger.comBlogger206125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7516415828775910660.post-35862243641613837662011-03-18T13:35:00.000-07:002011-03-27T14:15:31.697-07:00St. Patty's Day 2011I'm not sure how it has evolved into something that we celebrate, but it sure has! My kids LOVE St. Patrick's Day! While the boys were at school, a leprechaun trashed their bedroom. Crepe paper was everywhere, and green candies were thrown all around the bedroom floor. <br />
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After school, the kids set up a leprechaun trap. They found an old shoe box, carefully set some change inside, with the hopes of luring the leprechaun close enough to trap him. Rumor has it that if you catch a leprechaun, you get all of his gold. Our leprechaun was a little mean with his tricks this year. He dumped a white powder around the front porch, took their money, and drizzled a gooey blue liquid all over their trap. It made for a very fun afternoon.<br />
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We finished our day off with Mint Chocolate Brownies. They were Heavenly!<br />
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>Erica Williamshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08002658993779520675noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7516415828775910660.post-42145593691456251332011-03-05T22:27:00.000-08:002011-03-17T12:42:37.188-07:00Baptism<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-e3ldr063Aco/TYJh6HPClGI/AAAAAAAABZw/AueSSVwCzLk/s1600/IMG_8105.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-e3ldr063Aco/TYJh6HPClGI/AAAAAAAABZw/AueSSVwCzLk/s400/IMG_8105.jpg" width="267" /></a></div><br />
Today was a very special day for our family. Jack was baptized and confirmed a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. <br />
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The program was so nice. Grandma Becky talked about baptism, two darling little girls from our ward sang a beautiful song, Grandma Debbie talked about the Holy Ghost and Grandma Roxy said the closing prayer. Chad was able to preform his first baptism and confirmation, something that was very special to him. After the baptism, we had everyone over for a little luncheon- thanks to Ken and Becky! We are so grateful for all of the family who went out of their way to support Jack. It means a lot to our family. It truly was a wonderful day.Erica Williamshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08002658993779520675noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7516415828775910660.post-84398191942321342432011-03-02T19:50:00.000-08:002011-03-25T07:55:03.668-07:00Dr. Suess's Birthday<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-yz4Fl1pc8cc/TYysMx8iz7I/AAAAAAAABZ4/XXamgEjGiTY/s1600/Green%2BEggs%2BAnd%2BHam.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left:1em; margin-right:1em"><img border="0" height="400" width="305" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-yz4Fl1pc8cc/TYysMx8iz7I/AAAAAAAABZ4/XXamgEjGiTY/s400/Green%2BEggs%2BAnd%2BHam.jpg" /></a></div><br />
This is how we celebrated Dr. Suess's Birthday. Green Eggs and Ham on homemade English Muffins- yum!Erica Williamshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08002658993779520675noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7516415828775910660.post-47087033102332078312011-02-25T14:55:00.000-08:002011-03-15T15:36:35.397-07:00Mad Scientist PartyWe came up with an amazing birthday party for Jack this year. We had a Mad Scientist Party!<br />
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The invitations were simple but awesome (I sure wish I had taken a picture of them)! I printed a page with some of the info on them, like "Date:" and "Time:" and a little paragraph explaining that in order to view the invitation, the kids had to use science. They were instructed to hold the piece of paper over a light bulb, stove, or match and that the missing information would appear. I had used and invisible ink (mixture of baking soda and water) and written the information in. And it seemed to have worked... all of the kids showed up at at the right place and at the right time :)<br />
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The kids came dressed in their lab coats (or dad's white dress shirt). They looked great! We started off with a home made Lava Lamp, using just water, oil, food coloring, and Alka Seltzer tablets. <br />
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Did you know that you can make metal scream if you press it on dry ice? Neither did we, until we did this experiment! The kids experimented with all sorts of things. I think that quarters and spoons were the favorites.<br />
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Next we experimented with sound waves. By simply flattening one end of a drinking straw and then trimming it to a point, you can make a duck call. This was certainly the noisiest thing we did all day!<br />
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Next up: Sucking and egg into a bottle. You need a hard-boiled egg, a glass bottle, a piece of paper, and a lighter for this experiment. After lighting the paper on fire with the lighter, you drop it into the bottle. Immediately set the egg on top of the bottle. It would not normally fit inside, but it gets sucked right into it! This was certainly the stinkiest of the experiments :)<br />
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How do you make slime? It's actually quite simple. White glue, water, Borax, and food coloring. Wah-La! <br />
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The Fantastic Foamy Fountain was next. A yeasty mixture is added to a peroxide mixture to create this crazy foam. The boys loved it!<br />
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Mmmm... Dessert. Reeses Cupcakes to be exact!<br />
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Next Jack opened his presents. His friends were so generous! He was a happy boy, that's for sure!<br />
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We finished off with my very favorite of the experiments, the Flying Orb. How did I not take any pictures of that one? I'm going to make my kids do it again ASAP so that I can show you how cool it is.<br />
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Like I said, amazing party. The boys had a blast and most importantly, Jack really enjoyed himself. It was another great day :)Erica Williamshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08002658993779520675noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7516415828775910660.post-77395699653675811272011-02-19T14:32:00.000-08:002011-03-15T14:53:49.199-07:00Jack's 8!Wow! I am having such a hard time believing it, but Jack is 8!<br />
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We celebrated his birthday in St. George this year with Grandma Roxy and Grandpa Will. Aside from the snowy weather and a sick Cohen, the trip was great! Jack chose to eat at Pirate Island for dinner and Roxy made him a birthday cake. He is in love with Diary of a Wimpy Kid books, so he got a couple of those for his birthday, along with the Karate Kid II movie, Lincoln Logs, Knex, and a cute outfit. He was well taken care of.<br />
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At 8 years old, Jack:<br />
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Loves to play basketball, and plays every chance he gets.<br />
Has a best friend named Jake.<br />
Enjoys reading (especially those Diary of a Wimpy Kid books!).<br />
Is doing wonderful in school, it seems to come so easy to him.<br />
Loves LEGOS.<br />
Is a great big brother and help with Cohen.<br />
Takes Break Dance classes every week and is learning awesome moves!<br />
Loves to eat Peanut Butter and Jam Sandwiches, Raisin Bran cereal, apples, chicken nuggets, yogurt and hot dogs.<br />
Enjoys eating at Taco Time above all other restaurants- He orders a Bean and Cheese Burrito.<br />
Is kind, loving, helpful, trustworthy, and an over all great kid. <br />
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I sure love Jack and feel so lucky to have spent the past 8 years as his mother! Happy birthday Buddy!Erica Williamshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08002658993779520675noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7516415828775910660.post-29227157639453565812011-01-26T19:56:00.000-08:002011-01-26T20:22:46.546-08:00PicturesI said that I was going to blog, so I'd better do it, right?<br /><br />The weather was beautiful on Monday, so I took the boys to Daybreak. We walked around, the boys threw rocks into the iced lake, Cohen loved pointing out the birds, and I played with my camera. I thought I'd share my darling boys with you. Seriously, could they be any cuter? (Aside from Jack's goofy teeth!) <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_n4IA4CocZWY/TUDunf6B_tI/AAAAAAAABXQ/HmcT-06grro/s1600/Cohen.jpg"> <img style="width: 134px; height: 200px;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5566711501777141458" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_n4IA4CocZWY/TUDunf6B_tI/AAAAAAAABXQ/HmcT-06grro/s200/Cohen.jpg" border="0" /> </a><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_n4IA4CocZWY/TUDv7DvrfTI/AAAAAAAABXY/8vi6lM26CgM/s1600/My%2Bboys.jpg"><img style="width: 200px; height: 134px;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5566712937326542130" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_n4IA4CocZWY/TUDv7DvrfTI/AAAAAAAABXY/8vi6lM26CgM/s200/My%2Bboys.jpg" border="0" /></a> <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_n4IA4CocZWY/TUDums2wHtI/AAAAAAAABXA/2T_Zt9u63_k/s1600/Jack%2BIsak%2B2.jpg"><img style="width: 134px; height: 200px;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5566711488073178834" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_n4IA4CocZWY/TUDums2wHtI/AAAAAAAABXA/2T_Zt9u63_k/s200/Jack%2BIsak%2B2.jpg" border="0" /> </a><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_n4IA4CocZWY/TUDunHuyM6I/AAAAAAAABXI/IxaH_A8OpOU/s1600/Nixin.jpg"><img style="width: 134px; height: 200px;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5566711495287518114" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_n4IA4CocZWY/TUDunHuyM6I/AAAAAAAABXI/IxaH_A8OpOU/s200/Nixin.jpg" border="0" /></a>Erica Williamshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08002658993779520675noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7516415828775910660.post-53482594777952459022011-01-14T13:27:00.001-08:002011-01-14T13:38:01.073-08:00TodayI woke early to a screaming baby
<br />I missed the garbage man
<br />I had to shovel snow
<br />I blew out 2 (yes, 2!) blow dryers
<br />I got a call from the school saying that Jack wasn't feeling good
<br />I picked Jack up from school and he threw up on my shoes in the parking lot
<br />I didn't get to run the errands that I so desperately desired to do
<br />I am stuck home, for the 6th day in a row, with sick kids
<br />I wish that Chad was not in Tennessee
<br />I feel grumpy and may have shed a tear or two
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<br />I guess that all days can't be picture perfect. Here's to hoping that tomorrow is a happier one!
<br />Erica Williamshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08002658993779520675noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7516415828775910660.post-62165653070415850802011-01-09T10:30:00.000-08:002011-01-09T11:18:17.607-08:00Christmas HighlightsSince I am home today from church with a sick baby (Cohen has been throwing up all morning), I thought that I would share some of our Christmas highlights with you.
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<br />First off, the winner of the Hawes family's Ugly Sweater award. I titled my creation "Beary Christmas":
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<br />Nixin borrowed Chad's ugly sweater to wear to school on Elf Day:
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<br />A new family member joined us this year, Terry the Elf. It was a true joy to have him in our home this holiday. We are so excited about this new tradition!
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<br />Christmas morning:
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<br />The boys were SO excited to see what Santa brought. They decided to let him surprise them this year... and boy were they surprised! Here they are just before we let them go check it out:
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<br />Cohen got a new car! He loves it and plays in it every day:
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<br />Here's Jack taking his new bike out for it's first ride:
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<br />Nixin couldn't wait to take his new electric scooter for a ride!
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<br />P.S. Where's the snow? It was certainly not a white Christmas.
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<br />Ahh, perfectly sweet.
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<br />There should be many more pictures included in this post. Some of which could be Chirstmas Eve in Bountiful with Ken and Becky, Christmas breakfast with Rob, Debbie, Luke, and his new girlfriend, Gilda, or Christmas dinner with Roxy, Will, Chris, and Laura... But, I was having too much fun and forgot to grab the camera. Oh well, they are all memories that we'll just have to hold dear in our hearts. Like I said before, it was a wonderful holiday and I wouldn't have changed a thing! Merry late Christmas!
<br />Erica Williamshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08002658993779520675noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7516415828775910660.post-65568366397707704602011-01-03T16:59:00.000-08:002011-01-04T15:43:56.603-08:00I'm Back!I can't believe that another holiday season has swept past us and that a new year has already arrived! Happy 2011!
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<br />Our family enjoyed a wonderful holiday, probably the best yet. We are truly blessed people. We have the greatest family and friends in the whole wide world and it was a joy to spend time with them during the past few weeks.
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<br />At a New Year's Eve party that our family attended, we played a little game called "What If". Many questions were asked, all beginning with "What if...". The group would throw out answers and some discussion was had. One question really got me thinking. "What if you could go back to any age during your lifetime? What age would you choose?" I didn't answer that night, but I'm ready to answer the question now. I would choose 31. The very age that I am now. I am happy. I have an absolutely amazing family. I am in love, now more than ever, with my husband. We have 3 happy, healthy little boys. We have a nice home. We drive nice cars. We have great friends. We are financially stable. We have fun. We live a fabulous life. I choose the present. I don't look back and desire to be anywhere else. I love where I am now. 2010 treated our family perfectly. If 2011 chooses to treat us the same, I will be a very happy girl.
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<br />This year I hope to:
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<br />Blog more
<br />Work less
<br />Get a piano and start Jack in lessons
<br />Read more (both by myself and with my children)
<br />Learn more about photography
<br />Get at least 1 step closer to finishing our basement
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<br />Those are my goals. Happy New Year!
<br />Erica Williamshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08002658993779520675noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7516415828775910660.post-56761193589574115132010-07-28T15:45:00.001-07:002010-07-28T15:50:24.075-07:0034!<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_n4IA4CocZWY/TFCzvkN-QQI/AAAAAAAABUo/0HRbPtNzzAA/s1600/IMG_3307.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5499092774776881410" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_n4IA4CocZWY/TFCzvkN-QQI/AAAAAAAABUo/0HRbPtNzzAA/s400/IMG_3307.JPG" /></a><br />It's my honey's big day! Happy birthday Chad! We love you so much and are so happy to have you in our lives. You are a wonderful husband, father, and friend. We could never ask for anyone better to share our lives with. Hope your day is wonderful! Xoxo!Erica Williamshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08002658993779520675noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7516415828775910660.post-29008196418949864202010-07-27T12:42:00.000-07:002010-07-27T17:20:46.397-07:00Baby StepsSince I reported on boating last, we have been to Rockport and back up to Hyrum. Rockport was filled with great company, Luke, the Platts, Hodlmairs, and Butlers. The water, however, was not great. The waves were ridiculous. We did have a wonderful time. Here is my friend Carrie wakeboarding like a champ:<br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_n4IA4CocZWY/TE84AyaxOUI/AAAAAAAABSI/70VRqej_o84/s1600/P1080369.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5498675256227871042" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_n4IA4CocZWY/TE84AyaxOUI/AAAAAAAABSI/70VRqej_o84/s400/P1080369.JPG" /></a><br />And here's uncle Luke on the tube with the kids:<br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_n4IA4CocZWY/TE86BIikPgI/AAAAAAAABSg/dLKHsfALM8Q/s1600/P1080345.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5498677461189410306" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_n4IA4CocZWY/TE86BIikPgI/AAAAAAAABSg/dLKHsfALM8Q/s400/P1080345.JPG" /></a><br />Hyrum was a blast, again. We were one of maybe 2 boats on the lake all morning. The water was like glass, perfect. We had Luke, my dad, and Debbie with us. It was such a great day!<br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_n4IA4CocZWY/TE9vs91ZYWI/AAAAAAAABSo/tL_2vwgMn7Y/s1600/P1080424.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5498736488346116450" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_n4IA4CocZWY/TE9vs91ZYWI/AAAAAAAABSo/tL_2vwgMn7Y/s400/P1080424.JPG" /></a><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_n4IA4CocZWY/TE9vtqFkn-I/AAAAAAAABSw/0iA9fmqQuhs/s1600/P1080423.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5498736500225122274" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_n4IA4CocZWY/TE9vtqFkn-I/AAAAAAAABSw/0iA9fmqQuhs/s400/P1080423.JPG" /></a><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_n4IA4CocZWY/TE9wUnCZhCI/AAAAAAAABS4/O37fmRMbEGw/s1600/P1080422.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5498737169421403170" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_n4IA4CocZWY/TE9wUnCZhCI/AAAAAAAABS4/O37fmRMbEGw/s400/P1080422.JPG" /></a><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_n4IA4CocZWY/TE9wVa5SYjI/AAAAAAAABTA/AceDBM9qMUg/s1600/P1080441.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5498737183341830706" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_n4IA4CocZWY/TE9wVa5SYjI/AAAAAAAABTA/AceDBM9qMUg/s400/P1080441.JPG" /></a><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_n4IA4CocZWY/TE9wWGRQhxI/AAAAAAAABTI/8VH2MMwZXAI/s1600/P1080449.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5498737194985096978" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_n4IA4CocZWY/TE9wWGRQhxI/AAAAAAAABTI/8VH2MMwZXAI/s400/P1080449.JPG" /></a><br />As you can see, my kids LOVE the water. They have no trouble jumping right in and enjoying themselves...<br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_n4IA4CocZWY/TE9xP73ubYI/AAAAAAAABTQ/ZOp8NcOesnc/s1600/P1080457.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5498738188626062722" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_n4IA4CocZWY/TE9xP73ubYI/AAAAAAAABTQ/ZOp8NcOesnc/s400/P1080457.JPG" /></a><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_n4IA4CocZWY/TE9xQal0nAI/AAAAAAAABTY/BX7UeadrqjU/s1600/P1080462.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5498738196872469506" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_n4IA4CocZWY/TE9xQal0nAI/AAAAAAAABTY/BX7UeadrqjU/s400/P1080462.JPG" /></a><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_n4IA4CocZWY/TE9xQ8DE1FI/AAAAAAAABTg/q5RycSgLXq4/s1600/P1080475.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5498738205853537362" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_n4IA4CocZWY/TE9xQ8DE1FI/AAAAAAAABTg/q5RycSgLXq4/s400/P1080475.JPG" /></a><br />...Something that you may not know about me is that I have a great fear of the water. Weird, I know. I am a boat owner and I am terrified of the water. I don't know how to swim. I am very comfortable wearing my life jacket and sitting in the middle of the boat. I thoroughly enjoy watching everyone else playing in the water. I would like to overcome this fear of mine though. And even though Luke and Chad think that I am stupid/annoying for being so afraid, I think that I made huge progress this trip. The purpose of this post is to give myself a little pat on the back. Baby steps! I got in the water eventually, and only for a minute, but I did it and I am proud of myself. Way to go me!<br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_n4IA4CocZWY/TE92KMGKkgI/AAAAAAAABUY/d4GTvZjx31M/s1600/P1080480.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5498743587460518402" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_n4IA4CocZWY/TE92KMGKkgI/AAAAAAAABUY/d4GTvZjx31M/s400/P1080480.JPG" /></a><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_n4IA4CocZWY/TE92Jf1bjiI/AAAAAAAABUQ/mnJlJrv9RbI/s1600/P1080482.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5498743575579168290" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_n4IA4CocZWY/TE92Jf1bjiI/AAAAAAAABUQ/mnJlJrv9RbI/s400/P1080482.JPG" /></a><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_n4IA4CocZWY/TE92JFPkxnI/AAAAAAAABUI/GF9wEcBiiG4/s1600/P1080483.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5498743568441067122" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_n4IA4CocZWY/TE92JFPkxnI/AAAAAAAABUI/GF9wEcBiiG4/s400/P1080483.JPG" /></a><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_n4IA4CocZWY/TE92IkQvrjI/AAAAAAAABUA/9xWsnquaHpg/s1600/P1080484.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5498743559587606066" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_n4IA4CocZWY/TE92IkQvrjI/AAAAAAAABUA/9xWsnquaHpg/s400/P1080484.JPG" /></a><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_n4IA4CocZWY/TE91jvAMf1I/AAAAAAAABT4/m53KZWc0Khk/s1600/P1080485.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5498742926815821650" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_n4IA4CocZWY/TE91jvAMf1I/AAAAAAAABT4/m53KZWc0Khk/s400/P1080485.JPG" /></a><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_n4IA4CocZWY/TE91ij9aEoI/AAAAAAAABTw/T2PIwCotAVs/s1600/P1080486.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5498742906671469186" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_n4IA4CocZWY/TE91ij9aEoI/AAAAAAAABTw/T2PIwCotAVs/s400/P1080486.JPG" /></a><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_n4IA4CocZWY/TE91hj5ls2I/AAAAAAAABTo/tqJ7Bx-a-1E/s1600/P1080487.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5498742889475584866" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_n4IA4CocZWY/TE91hj5ls2I/AAAAAAAABTo/tqJ7Bx-a-1E/s400/P1080487.JPG" /></a>Erica Williamshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08002658993779520675noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7516415828775910660.post-57973398715793037622010-07-26T12:35:00.000-07:002010-07-27T12:41:22.767-07:00ProofHere is proof that my baby is trouble. It starts off with this cute little face:<br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_n4IA4CocZWY/TE81ZCLFixI/AAAAAAAABSA/zjoxqZsHJRs/s1600/IMG_3481.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5498672374239038226" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_n4IA4CocZWY/TE81ZCLFixI/AAAAAAAABSA/zjoxqZsHJRs/s400/IMG_3481.JPG" /></a><br />Then he reaches for the plug, the same one that he unplugs 37 times a day:<br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_n4IA4CocZWY/TE81YhIOp0I/AAAAAAAABR4/rEmw6BD95Kw/s1600/IMG_3482.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5498672365368682306" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_n4IA4CocZWY/TE81YhIOp0I/AAAAAAAABR4/rEmw6BD95Kw/s400/IMG_3482.JPG" /></a><br />I let out a stern "NO!" and I break his little heart:<br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_n4IA4CocZWY/TE81X_erkOI/AAAAAAAABRw/yTuod4bmpy0/s1600/IMG_3488.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5498672356336046306" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_n4IA4CocZWY/TE81X_erkOI/AAAAAAAABRw/yTuod4bmpy0/s400/IMG_3488.JPG" /></a><br />I can only stand that sad little face for a second before I just must give him a little love. Then he puts on his cute little face and the cycle begins all over again.Erica Williamshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08002658993779520675noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7516415828775910660.post-31324156413748836542010-07-20T17:27:00.000-07:002010-07-20T17:38:54.392-07:00Chicken and Fruit SaladI came up with THE BEST salad! We ate it one night and then a couple of days later we just had to have it again, and as I am preparing my grocery list for the week, I am making sure that I buy the ingredients to make it yet again. It really is that good! I hope that you love it too.<br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_n4IA4CocZWY/TEY_BASZqyI/AAAAAAAABQk/mEz8WjWXd64/s1600/IMG_3478.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5496149681741867810" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_n4IA4CocZWY/TEY_BASZqyI/AAAAAAAABQk/mEz8WjWXd64/s400/IMG_3478.JPG" /></a><br />Candy 1/2 c. slivered almonds by browning them in a pan with butter and brown sugar. Be careful not to burn them. They may seem soft, but will harden as the sugar cools.<br /><br />1 pound chicken breast, cooked, shredded, and cooled<br />1 pint strawberries, sliced<br />1 can Mandarin oranges, drained<br />1 bag "7 Lettuce Blend" or salad mix of your choice<br /><br />Combine the following in a blender to make the dressing:<br /><br />1/3 cup red wine vinegar or raspberry vinegar<br />1/2 cup white sugar<br />1 cup vegetable oil<br />1/2 onion, minced<br />1 teaspoon ground mustard<br />1 teaspoon salt<br />1/4 teaspoon ground white pepper<br /><br />Toss the candied almonds, chicken, salad, and fruit together with desired amount of dressing.Erica Williamshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08002658993779520675noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7516415828775910660.post-90001729540304598692010-07-19T15:49:00.000-07:002010-07-19T16:57:25.753-07:00Swimming LessionsMy boys just finished up another round of swimming lessons at the Guys Swim Gym! They both did great, had a lot of fun, and made awesome progress. It was also a fun place for me to take a few pictures.<br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_n4IA4CocZWY/TETYI8JfkNI/AAAAAAAABKU/ClIUZBXRf54/s1600/IMG_2984.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5495755093395345618" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_n4IA4CocZWY/TETYI8JfkNI/AAAAAAAABKU/ClIUZBXRf54/s400/IMG_2984.JPG" /></a><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_n4IA4CocZWY/TETYIbdYf5I/AAAAAAAABKM/WdcXF3_IWUc/s1600/IMG_2983.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5495755084620398482" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_n4IA4CocZWY/TETYIbdYf5I/AAAAAAAABKM/WdcXF3_IWUc/s400/IMG_2983.JPG" /></a><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_n4IA4CocZWY/TETYHQldBuI/AAAAAAAABKE/bbv91n9OkX0/s1600/IMG_2981.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5495755064521590498" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_n4IA4CocZWY/TETYHQldBuI/AAAAAAAABKE/bbv91n9OkX0/s400/IMG_2981.JPG" /></a><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_n4IA4CocZWY/TEThj1-1nLI/AAAAAAAABME/a2HKBluDslg/s1600/IMG_3449.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5495765451201158322" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_n4IA4CocZWY/TEThj1-1nLI/AAAAAAAABME/a2HKBluDslg/s400/IMG_3449.JPG" /></a><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_n4IA4CocZWY/TEThjTeWHxI/AAAAAAAABL8/jH7ObwhUgTQ/s1600/IMG_3448.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5495765441938071314" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_n4IA4CocZWY/TEThjTeWHxI/AAAAAAAABL8/jH7ObwhUgTQ/s400/IMG_3448.JPG" /></a><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_n4IA4CocZWY/TEThiq4sTbI/AAAAAAAABL0/td9YfFwkZXE/s1600/IMG_3401.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5495765431042723250" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_n4IA4CocZWY/TEThiq4sTbI/AAAAAAAABL0/td9YfFwkZXE/s400/IMG_3401.JPG" /></a><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_n4IA4CocZWY/TEThiPxkDkI/AAAAAAAABLs/XMEVIHfXDNk/s1600/IMG_3399.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5495765423765065282" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_n4IA4CocZWY/TEThiPxkDkI/AAAAAAAABLs/XMEVIHfXDNk/s400/IMG_3399.JPG" /></a><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_n4IA4CocZWY/TETg6uw1HrI/AAAAAAAABLk/_d7XkcebEk8/s1600/IMG_3380.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5495764744888721074" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_n4IA4CocZWY/TETg6uw1HrI/AAAAAAAABLk/_d7XkcebEk8/s400/IMG_3380.JPG" /></a><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_n4IA4CocZWY/TETg6fVgMdI/AAAAAAAABLc/lgLFBDiMqE4/s1600/IMG_3371.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5495764740747571666" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_n4IA4CocZWY/TETg6fVgMdI/AAAAAAAABLc/lgLFBDiMqE4/s400/IMG_3371.JPG" /></a><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_n4IA4CocZWY/TETg59Vqj1I/AAAAAAAABLU/Al3OAZ19ALM/s1600/IMG_3363.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5495764731621445458" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_n4IA4CocZWY/TETg59Vqj1I/AAAAAAAABLU/Al3OAZ19ALM/s400/IMG_3363.JPG" /></a><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_n4IA4CocZWY/TETfaH9h9gI/AAAAAAAABLM/pWL2CTmBy_w/s1600/IMG_3054.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5495763085205566978" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_n4IA4CocZWY/TETfaH9h9gI/AAAAAAAABLM/pWL2CTmBy_w/s400/IMG_3054.JPG" /></a><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_n4IA4CocZWY/TETfZgS3u6I/AAAAAAAABLE/-4OwhPD0bNc/s1600/IMG_2987.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5495763074557655970" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_n4IA4CocZWY/TETfZgS3u6I/AAAAAAAABLE/-4OwhPD0bNc/s400/IMG_2987.JPG" /></a><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_n4IA4CocZWY/TETfYzbsEcI/AAAAAAAABK8/OY908uSdYGo/s1600/IMG_2986.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5495763062515044802" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_n4IA4CocZWY/TETfYzbsEcI/AAAAAAAABK8/OY908uSdYGo/s400/IMG_2986.JPG" /></a><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_n4IA4CocZWY/TETfA8BD-9I/AAAAAAAABK0/dNVOm2TyXb4/s1600/IMG_3050.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5495762652502424530" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_n4IA4CocZWY/TETfA8BD-9I/AAAAAAAABK0/dNVOm2TyXb4/s400/IMG_3050.JPG" /></a><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_n4IA4CocZWY/TETfAnKSCPI/AAAAAAAABKs/iNpZCa4seDc/s1600/IMG_3042.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5495762646903949554" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_n4IA4CocZWY/TETfAnKSCPI/AAAAAAAABKs/iNpZCa4seDc/s400/IMG_3042.JPG" /></a><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_n4IA4CocZWY/TETfAIm07bI/AAAAAAAABKk/aviTzu8jB0w/s1600/IMG_3007.JPG"></a><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_n4IA4CocZWY/TETe_PXKHRI/AAAAAAAABKc/aS6wk0wkQfo/s1600/IMG_3003.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5495762623335636242" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_n4IA4CocZWY/TETe_PXKHRI/AAAAAAAABKc/aS6wk0wkQfo/s400/IMG_3003.JPG" /></a><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_n4IA4CocZWY/TETinqCVKRI/AAAAAAAABMk/B0QM2N5MzXo/s1600/IMG_3467.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5495766616225687826" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_n4IA4CocZWY/TETinqCVKRI/AAAAAAAABMk/B0QM2N5MzXo/s400/IMG_3467.JPG" /></a><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_n4IA4CocZWY/TETiofGTgII/AAAAAAAABMs/0K-dPwQJNsY/s1600/IMG_3470.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5495766630469435522" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_n4IA4CocZWY/TETiofGTgII/AAAAAAAABMs/0K-dPwQJNsY/s400/IMG_3470.JPG" /></a><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_n4IA4CocZWY/TETio8t7j4I/AAAAAAAABM0/16Sk0QTc09g/s1600/IMG_3471.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5495766638420266882" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_n4IA4CocZWY/TETio8t7j4I/AAAAAAAABM0/16Sk0QTc09g/s400/IMG_3471.JPG" /></a><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_n4IA4CocZWY/TETiT48_KnI/AAAAAAAABMM/4pkhioTeaO8/s1600/IMG_3451.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5495766276632423026" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_n4IA4CocZWY/TETiT48_KnI/AAAAAAAABMM/4pkhioTeaO8/s400/IMG_3451.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_n4IA4CocZWY/TETiUsXc61I/AAAAAAAABMU/dVDD_L9k5XI/s1600/IMG_3453.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5495766290433633106" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_n4IA4CocZWY/TETiUsXc61I/AAAAAAAABMU/dVDD_L9k5XI/s400/IMG_3453.JPG" /></a>Erica Williamshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08002658993779520675noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7516415828775910660.post-83482291534709092412010-07-16T12:40:00.000-07:002010-07-21T12:49:17.606-07:00FunSprinkler time!<br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_n4IA4CocZWY/TEdN8kwcTkI/AAAAAAAABRg/So8xBlHz_04/s1600/IMG_3519.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5496447573283327554" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_n4IA4CocZWY/TEdN8kwcTkI/AAAAAAAABRg/So8xBlHz_04/s400/IMG_3519.JPG" /></a><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_n4IA4CocZWY/TEdN8OacSfI/AAAAAAAABRY/7KGfqm0ShtU/s1600/IMG_3518.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5496447567285471730" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_n4IA4CocZWY/TEdN8OacSfI/AAAAAAAABRY/7KGfqm0ShtU/s400/IMG_3518.JPG" /></a><br />Here's Cohen with his "Co-hawk". It's our favorite way to do his hair.<br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_n4IA4CocZWY/TEdN9EU-0sI/AAAAAAAABRo/U7hYVFXKwYo/s1600/IMG_3557.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5496447581758083778" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_n4IA4CocZWY/TEdN9EU-0sI/AAAAAAAABRo/U7hYVFXKwYo/s400/IMG_3557.JPG" /></a>Erica Williamshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08002658993779520675noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7516415828775910660.post-35867831446194430022010-07-14T20:37:00.000-07:002010-07-21T12:40:20.825-07:00Tooth #3<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_n4IA4CocZWY/TEdMuXGG-XI/AAAAAAAABRQ/zq9aMOIswzE/s1600/IMG_3513.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_n4IA4CocZWY/TEdMuXGG-XI/AAAAAAAABRQ/zq9aMOIswzE/s400/IMG_3513.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5496446229586311538" /></a><br /><br />Tooth # 3 for Jack is out! He grabbed a tissue and yanked it out in the front yard. Just like that!Erica Williamshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08002658993779520675noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7516415828775910660.post-5727245188300414942010-07-05T16:45:00.000-07:002010-07-20T17:24:38.282-07:00The 4thWhat a weekend! First we had Chad's family reunion in Bountiful on Saturday. After the reunion, we met up with our friends, the Butlers and the Martinez's, for our favorite firework show in Riverton. Sunday, the 4th, Ken and Becky drove out with reunion left-overs and fed us dinner. Then the neighborhood gathered, as we usually do, for a firework show. It was my favorite kind of weekend! We enjoyed quality time as a family, with family and friends, and kept really busy with all sorts of fun stuff.<br /><br />My baby is adorable! Have you ever seen anything so cute?<br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_n4IA4CocZWY/TEY3lAiXN-I/AAAAAAAABQE/le7p7asvIOs/s1600/IMG_3271.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5496141504191084514" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_n4IA4CocZWY/TEY3lAiXN-I/AAAAAAAABQE/le7p7asvIOs/s400/IMG_3271.JPG" /></a><br />Here are Ken and Becky with their grandson's and Hallie, our neighbor... Not to confuse future generations, although I would take her if her mom would let me. She'd fit right in!<br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_n4IA4CocZWY/TEY4Eq_KHhI/AAAAAAAABQc/H947NXhBTZc/s1600/IMG_3302.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5496142048162094610" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_n4IA4CocZWY/TEY4Eq_KHhI/AAAAAAAABQc/H947NXhBTZc/s400/IMG_3302.JPG" /></a><br /><br />Our super fun neighbors, the Richharts<br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_n4IA4CocZWY/TEY4EPTDNzI/AAAAAAAABQU/Jb6cFZRXvOk/s1600/IMG_3309.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5496142040729335602" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_n4IA4CocZWY/TEY4EPTDNzI/AAAAAAAABQU/Jb6cFZRXvOk/s400/IMG_3309.JPG" /></a><br /><br />Grandpa Ken and Cohen<br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_n4IA4CocZWY/TEY4DsDGJCI/AAAAAAAABQM/RqcI0hTWHL8/s1600/IMG_3312.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5496142031267177506" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_n4IA4CocZWY/TEY4DsDGJCI/AAAAAAAABQM/RqcI0hTWHL8/s400/IMG_3312.JPG" /></a><br /><br />Chad the Firework Master<br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_n4IA4CocZWY/TEY3kqJylYI/AAAAAAAABP8/PEtUDohQmSA/s1600/IMG_3287.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5496141498182440322" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_n4IA4CocZWY/TEY3kqJylYI/AAAAAAAABP8/PEtUDohQmSA/s400/IMG_3287.JPG" /></a><br /><br />Neighbor Girls<br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_n4IA4CocZWY/TEY3kIm6Q0I/AAAAAAAABP0/F7_O4LOzcSk/s1600/IMG_3288.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5496141489177772866" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_n4IA4CocZWY/TEY3kIm6Q0I/AAAAAAAABP0/F7_O4LOzcSk/s400/IMG_3288.JPG" /></a><br /><br />I'll probably get in trouble for posting this picture, but I don't care. These people are the reason that we love our neighborhood so much. The world should know that they are the BEST NEIGHBORS EVER!<br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_n4IA4CocZWY/TEY29mMLpiI/AAAAAAAABPs/4-5qNifhhG0/s1600/IMG_3291.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5496140827103831586" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_n4IA4CocZWY/TEY29mMLpiI/AAAAAAAABPs/4-5qNifhhG0/s400/IMG_3291.JPG" /></a><br /><br />Love him :)<br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_n4IA4CocZWY/TEY29Az_QPI/AAAAAAAABPk/npyyqrSq8Dw/s1600/IMG_3294.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5496140817070244082" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_n4IA4CocZWY/TEY29Az_QPI/AAAAAAAABPk/npyyqrSq8Dw/s400/IMG_3294.JPG" /></a><br /><br />Brownie face!<br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_n4IA4CocZWY/TEY28ubMfRI/AAAAAAAABPc/dBxCgQyk6A4/s1600/IMG_3322.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5496140812134415634" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_n4IA4CocZWY/TEY28ubMfRI/AAAAAAAABPc/dBxCgQyk6A4/s400/IMG_3322.JPG" /></a><br /><br />Sparklers!<br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_n4IA4CocZWY/TEY2S40oKAI/AAAAAAAABPU/mqv4lwlbOqY/s1600/IMG_3330.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5496140093370935298" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_n4IA4CocZWY/TEY2S40oKAI/AAAAAAAABPU/mqv4lwlbOqY/s400/IMG_3330.JPG" /></a><br /><br />Nixin loved them.<br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_n4IA4CocZWY/TEY2SZlN7yI/AAAAAAAABPM/rWs4KtzhUkg/s1600/IMG_3332.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5496140084984803106" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_n4IA4CocZWY/TEY2SZlN7yI/AAAAAAAABPM/rWs4KtzhUkg/s400/IMG_3332.JPG" /></a><br /><br />And so did Grandpa Ken and I!<br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_n4IA4CocZWY/TEY1qP8kv9I/AAAAAAAABO8/nBEYWNgNCfU/s1600/IMG_3339.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5496139395203645394" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_n4IA4CocZWY/TEY1qP8kv9I/AAAAAAAABO8/nBEYWNgNCfU/s400/IMG_3339.JPG" /></a><br /><br />Chad's cool pic #1<br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_n4IA4CocZWY/TEY1pvawXyI/AAAAAAAABO0/fLglHoDdXuc/s1600/IMG_3344.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5496139386471866146" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_n4IA4CocZWY/TEY1pvawXyI/AAAAAAAABO0/fLglHoDdXuc/s400/IMG_3344.JPG" /></a><br /><br />Chad's cool pic #2<br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_n4IA4CocZWY/TEY1pNGh1MI/AAAAAAAABOs/QcrZVQ3o2-M/s1600/IMG_3345.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5496139377260221634" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_n4IA4CocZWY/TEY1pNGh1MI/AAAAAAAABOs/QcrZVQ3o2-M/s400/IMG_3345.JPG" /></a><br /><br />We hope your 4th was a great one. Ours sure was!Erica Williamshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08002658993779520675noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7516415828775910660.post-10700218402434621282010-07-04T16:25:00.000-07:002010-07-20T16:37:49.983-07:00Williams Family ReunionChad's family got together for a family reunion. It was great to see everyone! I feel so lucky to have married into such a great group of people.<br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_n4IA4CocZWY/TEYyGmd2lHI/AAAAAAAABN8/YcBuhv1P2kw/s1600/IMG_3176.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5496135484238632050" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_n4IA4CocZWY/TEYyGmd2lHI/AAAAAAAABN8/YcBuhv1P2kw/s400/IMG_3176.JPG" /></a><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_n4IA4CocZWY/TEYxbD1iP5I/AAAAAAAABN0/pGtHrFHTnJc/s1600/IMG_3150.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5496134736208347026" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_n4IA4CocZWY/TEYxbD1iP5I/AAAAAAAABN0/pGtHrFHTnJc/s400/IMG_3150.JPG" /></a><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_n4IA4CocZWY/TEYxasK3FrI/AAAAAAAABNs/PPg0QAMHEDc/s1600/IMG_3149.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5496134729855342258" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_n4IA4CocZWY/TEYxasK3FrI/AAAAAAAABNs/PPg0QAMHEDc/s400/IMG_3149.JPG" /></a><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_n4IA4CocZWY/TEYxaFdNlFI/AAAAAAAABNk/SSf-fgirepc/s1600/IMG_3144.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5496134719463330898" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_n4IA4CocZWY/TEYxaFdNlFI/AAAAAAAABNk/SSf-fgirepc/s400/IMG_3144.JPG" /></a><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_n4IA4CocZWY/TEYxDL_ylnI/AAAAAAAABNc/L8SkU-itLYU/s1600/IMG_3125.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5496134326081984114" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_n4IA4CocZWY/TEYxDL_ylnI/AAAAAAAABNc/L8SkU-itLYU/s400/IMG_3125.JPG" /></a><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_n4IA4CocZWY/TEYxCZF1paI/AAAAAAAABNM/eqKLyr-jCmA/s1600/IMG_3105.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5496134312417142178" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_n4IA4CocZWY/TEYxCZF1paI/AAAAAAAABNM/eqKLyr-jCmA/s400/IMG_3105.JPG" /></a><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_n4IA4CocZWY/TEYxC8I6F6I/AAAAAAAABNU/IL86ucfJGEY/s1600/IMG_3108.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5496134321825257378" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_n4IA4CocZWY/TEYxC8I6F6I/AAAAAAAABNU/IL86ucfJGEY/s400/IMG_3108.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_n4IA4CocZWY/TEYxBvCdpxI/AAAAAAAABNE/IJh3q-CARr8/s1600/IMG_3103.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5496134301128697618" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_n4IA4CocZWY/TEYxBvCdpxI/AAAAAAAABNE/IJh3q-CARr8/s400/IMG_3103.JPG" /></a><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_n4IA4CocZWY/TEYyW2gbbrI/AAAAAAAABOk/IbbNKrI4CXY/s1600/IMG_3257.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5496135763422310066" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_n4IA4CocZWY/TEYyW2gbbrI/AAAAAAAABOk/IbbNKrI4CXY/s400/IMG_3257.JPG" /></a><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_n4IA4CocZWY/TEYyWWBY_9I/AAAAAAAABOc/wy6ecZ741LI/s1600/IMG_3247.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5496135754702192594" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_n4IA4CocZWY/TEYyWWBY_9I/AAAAAAAABOc/wy6ecZ741LI/s400/IMG_3247.JPG" /></a><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_n4IA4CocZWY/TEYyIfS4gwI/AAAAAAAABOU/n73A4Ho8y14/s1600/IMG_3224.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5496135516673311490" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_n4IA4CocZWY/TEYyIfS4gwI/AAAAAAAABOU/n73A4Ho8y14/s400/IMG_3224.JPG" /></a><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_n4IA4CocZWY/TEYyH8E8neI/AAAAAAAABOM/FUoDFhWNe6M/s1600/IMG_3220.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5496135507219619298" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_n4IA4CocZWY/TEYyH8E8neI/AAAAAAAABOM/FUoDFhWNe6M/s400/IMG_3220.JPG" /></a><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_n4IA4CocZWY/TEYyHPDbujI/AAAAAAAABOE/HxZvsnUdXOI/s1600/IMG_3181.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5496135495133674034" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_n4IA4CocZWY/TEYyHPDbujI/AAAAAAAABOE/HxZvsnUdXOI/s400/IMG_3181.JPG" /></a>Erica Williamshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08002658993779520675noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7516415828775910660.post-15093593845483863462010-07-02T16:11:00.000-07:002010-07-20T16:16:57.305-07:00School's Out For Summer!Here's my 1st grade graduate! When I look back at the past school year for Jack, I realize what an important year it was for him. He learned so much. His reading skills have made leaps and bounds, he can do math, tell time, and spell. He has made wonderful friends and absolutely loved his teacher, Mrs. Eberle. What a year of accomplishments! To celebrate, I jammed the song "School's Out" by Alice Cooper when Jack walked in the door. Then we crazy danced together in the living room. Yay! My kids are home with me for the summer! I just can't explain how good that feels. I love to have them here with me.<br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_n4IA4CocZWY/TEYtMuZbVAI/AAAAAAAABM8/r4JwH6E_-mw/s1600/IMG_3075.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5496130091888628738" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_n4IA4CocZWY/TEYtMuZbVAI/AAAAAAAABM8/r4JwH6E_-mw/s400/IMG_3075.JPG" /></a>Erica Williamshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08002658993779520675noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7516415828775910660.post-28756657376521715202010-07-01T12:14:00.000-07:002010-07-20T16:17:22.120-07:00Special AwardsThe last week of school, we were invited into Jack's class for an awards program. Each child told why they were special. Jack said "I am special because I work hard at school."<br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_n4IA4CocZWY/TETQupmjf6I/AAAAAAAABJk/-Z-iAVyY3AM/s1600/IMG_2930.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5495746945158971298" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_n4IA4CocZWY/TETQupmjf6I/AAAAAAAABJk/-Z-iAVyY3AM/s400/IMG_2930.JPG" /></a><br />Jack received a Gold Medal for his reading minutes and also earned his Paws for Success Award.<br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_n4IA4CocZWY/TETRiOYq9mI/AAAAAAAABJs/ml5g1_S94k0/s1600/IMG_2943.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5495747831206180450" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_n4IA4CocZWY/TETRiOYq9mI/AAAAAAAABJs/ml5g1_S94k0/s400/IMG_2943.JPG" /></a><br />Then Jack's teacher got up and explained that there was another award that she was going to give (one to a boy and one to a girl). This award was the Friendship Award. It was to be awarded to the child who the class voted would make the best kind of friend. The teacher expressed that they talked about friends and good qualities to look for in a friend. This was not a popularity contest, but a chance to award the child who has been a really good friend to the other children in the class. Jack won! What a good feeling to know that you are raising that kind of child. Jack is a good boy and I am so glad that he is my friend :) Here is Jack with Mrs. Eberle, his wonderful 1st grade teacher:<br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_n4IA4CocZWY/TETS-1kXwII/AAAAAAAABJ0/lJq2hBWqijo/s1600/IMG_2956.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5495749422272200834" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_n4IA4CocZWY/TETS-1kXwII/AAAAAAAABJ0/lJq2hBWqijo/s400/IMG_2956.JPG" /></a><br />And here is Jack with two of his best friends, Jake and Caleb:<br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_n4IA4CocZWY/TETThbGcfXI/AAAAAAAABJ8/2OuKc8JAp64/s1600/IMG_2951.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5495750016462781810" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_n4IA4CocZWY/TETThbGcfXI/AAAAAAAABJ8/2OuKc8JAp64/s400/IMG_2951.JPG" /></a>Erica Williamshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08002658993779520675noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7516415828775910660.post-90338281524318533812010-06-28T10:36:00.000-07:002010-06-28T11:37:18.151-07:00First OutingThe weather has finally warmed up and that meant that it was time to take our boat out for its first outing! We left Tuesday night and stayed with my dad and Debbie at their house in Hyrum. Wednesday morning we got up, ate breakfast, and loaded up the boat for a day at Hyrum Lake. Hyrum Lake was perfect and my dad and Debbie were awesome helpers! I will admit that I was really nervous about getting the boat in and out of the water, learning how to drive it, pulling Chad on his wakeboard, etc. all with a little baby. But, I didn't even have to worry about it. They helped Chad take care of everything. I did back the boat down the ramp (with a little help from Deb) and I drove it around a bit. It was fun.<br /><br />The boys couldn't have been any happier to finally be out on the water!<br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_n4IA4CocZWY/TCjehy20TBI/AAAAAAAABHE/GXICAijFPFI/s1600/P1080185.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5487880818119691282" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_n4IA4CocZWY/TCjehy20TBI/AAAAAAAABHE/GXICAijFPFI/s400/P1080185.JPG" /></a><br />This is my favorite picture! Look at that adorable little face!<br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_n4IA4CocZWY/TCjeirfySqI/AAAAAAAABHM/NH954nidMjU/s1600/P1080192.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5487880833323911842" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_n4IA4CocZWY/TCjeirfySqI/AAAAAAAABHM/NH954nidMjU/s400/P1080192.JPG" /></a><br />Even though the water was cold enough to take Chad's breath away, he was excited to use his wakeboard. The coolest part was that he had the lake to himself! <br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_n4IA4CocZWY/TCjetFJ8ScI/AAAAAAAABHc/GHegC9dOzrA/s1600/P1080214.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5487881012010305986" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_n4IA4CocZWY/TCjetFJ8ScI/AAAAAAAABHc/GHegC9dOzrA/s400/P1080214.JPG" /></a><br />Chad went and went and went. My dad dragged him around the lake a few times and finally Chad wore himself out enough that he just had to stop. He's pretty good... and you should have seen his bulging biceps!<br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_n4IA4CocZWY/TCjejJMejqI/AAAAAAAABHU/tm9lGX-7p0U/s1600/P1080208.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5487880841295990434" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_n4IA4CocZWY/TCjejJMejqI/AAAAAAAABHU/tm9lGX-7p0U/s400/P1080208.JPG" /></a><br />Infant life jackets...they just make my baby look so miserable. He wasn't complaining though. In fact, Cohen did great on the boat!<br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_n4IA4CocZWY/TCjeuOwh_hI/AAAAAAAABHk/ioZLVlHbi84/s1600/P1080222.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5487881031767948818" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_n4IA4CocZWY/TCjeuOwh_hI/AAAAAAAABHk/ioZLVlHbi84/s400/P1080222.JPG" /></a><br />We had one of Debbie's grandsons with us, Colton. The boys had a blast with him. The three of them hopped in the tube (they're much braver than me!) and couldn't wait for their ride. Nixin is much smaller than them and you just couldn't see him at all in the tube. It had me nervous a few times, hoping that he was still in there. We had told them that if they wanted to go faster, we needed to see three thumbs up. It was the cutest thing to see Jack and Colton with their thumbs up and then all you could see of Nixin was his little hand poking out with his thumb up. So cute!<br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_n4IA4CocZWY/TCjfgJEAgYI/AAAAAAAABHs/dIkYdsH0Y1c/s1600/P1080238.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5487881889232486786" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_n4IA4CocZWY/TCjfgJEAgYI/AAAAAAAABHs/dIkYdsH0Y1c/s400/P1080238.JPG" /></a><br />Here is Chad driving his new baby:<br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_n4IA4CocZWY/TCjfg8AOhcI/AAAAAAAABH0/veeFidtpZVI/s1600/P1080246.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5487881902906836418" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_n4IA4CocZWY/TCjfg8AOhcI/AAAAAAAABH0/veeFidtpZVI/s400/P1080246.JPG" /></a><br />And here I am with my little baby:<br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_n4IA4CocZWY/TCjfh2pFauI/AAAAAAAABIE/ohd12RU8edU/s1600/P1080260.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5487881918647462626" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_n4IA4CocZWY/TCjfh2pFauI/AAAAAAAABIE/ohd12RU8edU/s400/P1080260.JPG" /></a><br />The boys loved watching Chad wakeboard. They can not wait for us to get a board small enough for them to use.<br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_n4IA4CocZWY/TCjgGEqqKkI/AAAAAAAABIM/lkS1YtMpaOQ/s1600/P1080272.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5487882540887452226" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_n4IA4CocZWY/TCjgGEqqKkI/AAAAAAAABIM/lkS1YtMpaOQ/s400/P1080272.JPG" /></a><br />Grandma Debbie was the best! Isn't she so cute with the boys?<br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_n4IA4CocZWY/TCjgGvF_XFI/AAAAAAAABIU/zyjlH6RhwV0/s1600/P1080289.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5487882552276376658" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_n4IA4CocZWY/TCjgGvF_XFI/AAAAAAAABIU/zyjlH6RhwV0/s400/P1080289.JPG" /></a><br />Cohen could not keep his eyes open on the boat. I think the combination of the snug life jacket, the hot sun, and the lull of the boat just knocked him out. Every once in a while you would see his eyes peek open and he'd look around for a second, then bam! He was out again.<br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_n4IA4CocZWY/TCjgHEkCYsI/AAAAAAAABIc/T0xUDnBBevM/s1600/P1080291.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5487882558039548610" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_n4IA4CocZWY/TCjgHEkCYsI/AAAAAAAABIc/T0xUDnBBevM/s400/P1080291.JPG" /></a><br />Later in the afternoon, Chad and the boys decided that they would hop in the lake for a little swim.<br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_n4IA4CocZWY/TCjgHo9LviI/AAAAAAAABIk/Bv4DBbktWl0/s1600/P1080300.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5487882567808695842" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_n4IA4CocZWY/TCjgHo9LviI/AAAAAAAABIk/Bv4DBbktWl0/s400/P1080300.JPG" /></a><br />My dad was the flag holder:<br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_n4IA4CocZWY/TCjgIDSjegI/AAAAAAAABIs/nVzl5pXIL_w/s1600/P1080310.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5487882574877653506" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_n4IA4CocZWY/TCjgIDSjegI/AAAAAAAABIs/nVzl5pXIL_w/s400/P1080310.JPG" /></a><br />The boys and their dad in the lake:<br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_n4IA4CocZWY/TCjgyk5-uLI/AAAAAAAABI0/o0GPJ1o9c4E/s1600/P1080308.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5487883305455892658" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_n4IA4CocZWY/TCjgyk5-uLI/AAAAAAAABI0/o0GPJ1o9c4E/s400/P1080308.JPG" /></a><br />Nixin was so brave to jump in! His face when he popped up out of the water was awesome, I wish that I would have gotten that on camera. I don't think that he expected to go all the way under the water. It was really funny.<br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_n4IA4CocZWY/TCjgzRFMMOI/AAAAAAAABI8/SZOrBKmNLp0/s1600/P1080318.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5487883317314072802" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_n4IA4CocZWY/TCjgzRFMMOI/AAAAAAAABI8/SZOrBKmNLp0/s400/P1080318.JPG" /></a><br />Here's Cohen half in and out of sleep:<br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_n4IA4CocZWY/TCjgz1dT0xI/AAAAAAAABJE/RtwTviMfrlE/s1600/P1080321.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5487883327078912786" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_n4IA4CocZWY/TCjgz1dT0xI/AAAAAAAABJE/RtwTviMfrlE/s400/P1080321.JPG" /></a><br />After boating, we went out to dinner and then headed back to my dad's to roast marshmallows (GIANT ones that we found @ Harmons!).<br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_n4IA4CocZWY/TCjg0XOWf_I/AAAAAAAABJM/w5UZG1dj6m0/s1600/P1080328.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5487883336142979058" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_n4IA4CocZWY/TCjg0XOWf_I/AAAAAAAABJM/w5UZG1dj6m0/s400/P1080328.JPG" /></a><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_n4IA4CocZWY/TCjg0w3ixkI/AAAAAAAABJU/plB1WUDcsmk/s1600/P1080342.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5487883343026636354" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_n4IA4CocZWY/TCjg0w3ixkI/AAAAAAAABJU/plB1WUDcsmk/s400/P1080342.JPG" /></a><br />We had a wonderful time and can't wait for our next trip to the lake!Erica Williamshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08002658993779520675noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7516415828775910660.post-4897878242364838212010-06-25T09:53:00.000-07:002010-06-25T10:25:16.125-07:00Glasses, Suits, Hoops, Eggs, Flowers, and TroubleThe boys got new sunglasses. Nixin went all out when he tried his on!<br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_n4IA4CocZWY/TCTg-rFOfXI/AAAAAAAABG0/7i0u77hJr_s/s1600/IMG_2350.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5486757613365263730" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_n4IA4CocZWY/TCTg-rFOfXI/AAAAAAAABG0/7i0u77hJr_s/s400/IMG_2350.JPG" /></a><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_n4IA4CocZWY/TCTf2kTuSII/AAAAAAAABGM/0PsvNxDlD60/s1600/IMG_2420.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5486756374596438146" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_n4IA4CocZWY/TCTf2kTuSII/AAAAAAAABGM/0PsvNxDlD60/s400/IMG_2420.JPG" /></a><br />After months of searching, we FINALLY found Jack a "Track Suit". For some reason it has been at the top of his "want list" for some time now. Thank you Costco!<br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_n4IA4CocZWY/TCTfunE1jOI/AAAAAAAABGE/Pj9m5AshhLs/s1600/IMG_2407.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5486756237900352738" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_n4IA4CocZWY/TCTfunE1jOI/AAAAAAAABGE/Pj9m5AshhLs/s400/IMG_2407.JPG" /></a><br />It was TORTURE for Chad, but we got our basketball hoop up. Thank you neighbors and family members for your help! So far it has brought hours of fun to our family. We have some little basketball players on our hands! Cohen is just as happy as can be to sit on a blanket and watch everyone else play.<br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_n4IA4CocZWY/TCTgnuTE41I/AAAAAAAABGk/2pClWIw-s0E/s1600/IMG_2746.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5486757219091669842" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_n4IA4CocZWY/TCTgnuTE41I/AAAAAAAABGk/2pClWIw-s0E/s400/IMG_2746.JPG" /></a><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_n4IA4CocZWY/TCTgnLb8JqI/AAAAAAAABGc/zmgPAnawmiA/s1600/IMG_2767.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5486757209733605026" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_n4IA4CocZWY/TCTgnLb8JqI/AAAAAAAABGc/zmgPAnawmiA/s400/IMG_2767.JPG" /></a><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_n4IA4CocZWY/TCTgmlaFpCI/AAAAAAAABGU/e6vjnt15dxA/s1600/IMG_2757.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5486757199525291042" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_n4IA4CocZWY/TCTgmlaFpCI/AAAAAAAABGU/e6vjnt15dxA/s400/IMG_2757.JPG" /></a><br />Jack had an "egg drop" at his school. This is what we came up with... and his egg survived!<br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_n4IA4CocZWY/TCTgoAdk2HI/AAAAAAAABGs/udxkiXOKdBs/s1600/IMG_2805.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5486757223967545458" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_n4IA4CocZWY/TCTgoAdk2HI/AAAAAAAABGs/udxkiXOKdBs/s400/IMG_2805.JPG" /></a><br />I have spent hours and hours in the gardens. I don't know how to keep up with all of the weeding and planting! But, I am sure trying. It is all totally worth it when babies like these pop up.<br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_n4IA4CocZWY/TCTfuaTW1II/AAAAAAAABF8/lIpcFEfgIjA/s1600/IMG_2371.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5486756234471593090" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_n4IA4CocZWY/TCTfuaTW1II/AAAAAAAABF8/lIpcFEfgIjA/s400/IMG_2371.JPG" /></a><br />And this little creature...Trouble!<br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_n4IA4CocZWY/TCTft-4uMwI/AAAAAAAABF0/p_YQMsy_IGI/s1600/IMG_2358.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5486756227112121090" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_n4IA4CocZWY/TCTft-4uMwI/AAAAAAAABF0/p_YQMsy_IGI/s400/IMG_2358.JPG" /></a><br />Cohen now has 4 teeth, just figured out how to "Army Crawl" (following in the footsteps of his big brothers), says the cutest things like "wassat" (what's that?), "ba" (ball), "dah" (dog), "mama" (my favorite!), "dada", "ja" (Jack), "teeth" (in a little baby sounding type of word), "bi" (bite), "bah bah" (bye bye), "hah" (hi), and I'm sure I'm missing a couple more. He is eating everything. He gets mad if we are eating and don't share with him. The boy loves food! Now that he can "crawl", he is so naughty! He has been caught gnawing on at least 3 raw hide dog bones, un-rolled a roll of toilet paper, played behind the toilet, eaten a penny (I saved it from going down his throat), splashed in the dog's water (like 50 times a day!), tipped over our hall way table, knocking down a vase and breaking a picture frame, opened the kitchen drawers, played with outlets, tipped over garbage cans, tried to stick Legos in our computer, and destroyed Nixin's marble track creation. We are in for it. Doesn't he just look like trouble?Erica Williamshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08002658993779520675noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7516415828775910660.post-38620919791523386132010-06-20T23:49:00.000-07:002010-07-19T12:13:37.018-07:00Father's Day 2010I share my life with some pretty good looking men! Happy Father's Day Chad!<br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_n4IA4CocZWY/TESjQoxZmfI/AAAAAAAABJc/1C1Yrzei0sM/s1600/IMG_2858.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_n4IA4CocZWY/TESjQoxZmfI/AAAAAAAABJc/1C1Yrzei0sM/s400/IMG_2858.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5495696951516699122" /></a>Erica Williamshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08002658993779520675noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7516415828775910660.post-84981690099165629442010-06-01T14:56:00.000-07:002010-06-01T15:56:22.034-07:00Sick Baby AND...<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_n4IA4CocZWY/TAWDBoVAPOI/AAAAAAAABEk/mC7FvSyNpXQ/s1600/IMG_2321.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5477928585794698466" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_n4IA4CocZWY/TAWDBoVAPOI/AAAAAAAABEk/mC7FvSyNpXQ/s400/IMG_2321.JPG" /></a><br />My little baby's 3rd tooth is popping through (top left)! He has been miserable the past couple of days. I keep him happy with Children's Motrin. But last night, during the 1:00 am hour, Cohen started FREAKING out. I don't mean just crying in his crib, I mean full on inconsolable screaming. Nothing would comfort him, nothing. After an hour and a half, more Motrin and lots of screaming, he wore himself out and finally fell asleep. He woke up at 6:00 am, miserable again. I noticed him tugging on his ear and so into the doctor's office we went. Sure enough, each ear is infected. Darn teething. I hope to have him better soon.<br /><br />As for other Williams' family going-ons...<br /><br />There is something else that has been keeping us going and going the past week. Here are a few clues:<br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_n4IA4CocZWY/TAWGh4PnS1I/AAAAAAAABFk/kzfT64INxfs/s1600/IMG_2340.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5477932438357756754" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_n4IA4CocZWY/TAWGh4PnS1I/AAAAAAAABFk/kzfT64INxfs/s400/IMG_2340.JPG" /></a><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_n4IA4CocZWY/TAWGhXVYG4I/AAAAAAAABFc/68eQq7a70co/s1600/IMG_2333.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5477932429523557250" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_n4IA4CocZWY/TAWGhXVYG4I/AAAAAAAABFc/68eQq7a70co/s400/IMG_2333.JPG" /></a><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_n4IA4CocZWY/TAWGg6duQkI/AAAAAAAABFU/_3UeW2ZDw4U/s1600/IMG_2334.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5477932421773935170" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_n4IA4CocZWY/TAWGg6duQkI/AAAAAAAABFU/_3UeW2ZDw4U/s400/IMG_2334.JPG" /></a><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_n4IA4CocZWY/TAWGgFzmX2I/AAAAAAAABFM/JYo1CVEEqj8/s1600/IMG_2328.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5477932407638613858" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_n4IA4CocZWY/TAWGgFzmX2I/AAAAAAAABFM/JYo1CVEEqj8/s400/IMG_2328.JPG" /></a><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_n4IA4CocZWY/TAWGH7sAhLI/AAAAAAAABFE/PxGttAxiBjQ/s1600/IMG_2337.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5477931992605557938" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_n4IA4CocZWY/TAWGH7sAhLI/AAAAAAAABFE/PxGttAxiBjQ/s400/IMG_2337.JPG" /></a><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_n4IA4CocZWY/TAWGHYJEnOI/AAAAAAAABE8/D0kvSCRseao/s1600/IMG_2338.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5477931983063784674" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_n4IA4CocZWY/TAWGHYJEnOI/AAAAAAAABE8/D0kvSCRseao/s400/IMG_2338.JPG" /></a><br />It's our new boat!!!<br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_n4IA4CocZWY/TAWGGXa7yMI/AAAAAAAABEs/3O-3NMBuc3Y/s1600/IMG_2326.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5477931965690398914" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_n4IA4CocZWY/TAWGGXa7yMI/AAAAAAAABEs/3O-3NMBuc3Y/s400/IMG_2326.JPG" /></a><br />We are so excited to have it! Hopefully we will create many great memories. Isn't it a beauty?<br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_n4IA4CocZWY/TAWPsvxELyI/AAAAAAAABFs/Rz0LoQ2zqxk/s1600/IMG_2344.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_n4IA4CocZWY/TAWPsvxELyI/AAAAAAAABFs/Rz0LoQ2zqxk/s400/IMG_2344.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5477942520665354018" /></a><br />Also, I just cracked open my first coconut and I think that is pretty cool.Erica Williamshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08002658993779520675noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7516415828775910660.post-17511490402096708332010-05-27T10:25:00.001-07:002010-05-27T20:30:30.314-07:00Nixin's Preschool Graduation<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_n4IA4CocZWY/S_6rKuNbASI/AAAAAAAABEc/a8y6gUfU2lw/s1600/IMG_2279.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5476002397620470050" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_n4IA4CocZWY/S_6rKuNbASI/AAAAAAAABEc/a8y6gUfU2lw/s400/IMG_2279.JPG" /></a><span><br />Wow! A second child finished with preschool. The are growing up a lot faster than I would like them to. I keep saying that I would like time to freeze. Right now. I love the ages that my boys are. They are all so wonderful and I am truly enjoying the phases that each of them are at right now. It is my greatest joy to be their mother.<br /><br />Nixin's graduation program was so cute! The kids did a great job. Nixin has LOVED Miss Amee's Preschool. He loves her, he loves learning and creating, loves playing, loves the friends that he has made there, and loves having "Nixin time" away from home. He did wonderful and is excited to start kindergarten. He is ready for his new adventure :) Way to go Nix!<br /></span><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_n4IA4CocZWY/S_6rKuNbASI/AAAAAAAABEc/a8y6gUfU2lw/s1600/IMG_2279.JPG"></a>Erica Williamshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08002658993779520675noreply@blogger.com2