Thanks to hubby & friends....overdue!

This is a shout out to all that made my "big day" so special. We all know that as life progresses, things like birthdays, anniversaries, and other holidays can become a little mundane-it isn't as if we really get a day off, or we can buy whatever we want, or do whatever floats our boat. Come on, we still drive carpool, do laundry, and pay bills. But even after thirty-two years birthday's can still be wonderful. I have come to realize and know that it isn't about what gifts we receive, or what we do to celebrate the "big day", but the people in our lives who enrich, lift and make our day so much brighter. This year was evidence of that! I was able to go to lunch with my great friends, some of the people who make my day brighter on a daily basis. Little notes and thoughts were dropped off at my door. Family who called and sang to me over the phone. It all meant so much. And how does your husband really treat his lady on her birthday?...Like he does everyday. Thanks to you Trav for making my birthday a special one. Here are some pics of that night (I wish I had my camera at lunch and throughout the day). Love you all, and thanks again.

Circus Fun

It sounds silly, but I look forward to the circus. I've wanted to go the last couple of years and just haven't. SO, this year when the big elephants came to town we made sure we were there. My kids were over the top excited. We got to go with our cousins and Grandma Jo.

I think my family belongs IN the circus! Thanks for a great night guys!

I love that boy!

To be a child is to know the gift of living.

To have a child is to know the gift of life.

C is for CUTE!

This fall a small group of us started a little playgroup/preschool. Today was our turn to host playgroup. Check out these cute kids.

We talked about the letter "C" .

We colored our "C" papers.

Bo sat next to a "CUTE" girl.

We made clown faces.

And pretended we were in the circus.

We also talked about our families. We made these fun family blocks, which have a picture of each member of their family on each side. Then we played some games with our blocks.

Talk about CUTE kids. We had a great time together!

The word is out...

I mailed out this card to our immediate family this week. Now I am sending it to you...

Just a little note from the Williams crew,

We hope your life is full & wonderful too.

We have some excitement to share with you,

Our family is growing, yes it is true.

A new little sibling will soon be here,

Coming March of the next year.

Our house is full, but there is room for another,

Whether it be a sister or a brother.

With love,

Travis, Tenille, Rylee, Boston & Nash

Buddies!

Ever heard of the saying, "boys will be boys"? These two little buddies crack me up. We get to have Tate at our house once or twice a week, and both my boys think he is the bomb. Tate can make Nash laugh like nobody else. And Bo gets to spend the day with Tate doing whatever their imaginations dream of. As you can see, they are very imaginative. Some of their favorite things to do are; looking and collecting snails out of mine and the neighbors yards, hence the lovely bag of snails that they think I take good care of and feed all the time. The boys eat and eat some more. They play in any group of water. Most of the time I find them soaking wet from either the hose, puddles or something else. I do set up the water slide from time to time and they go to town on it. They love to play swords and pirates, which I love to hear their dialogue as they play. But the most precious time is when they finally fall asleep from complete exhaustion and I go in to give them little kisses on their forehead. They are sweet, growing, and wonderful little boys.

A few more birthday moments...

Rylee cannot stop talking about her birthday. She said to me the other day that she knows why it was so fun...because so many people love her. Thanks to family and friends for making her day so great.

Card sent from Grandma & Grandpa Darley.

Birthday dinner with family.

Her birthday cake-which she picked out and helped make.

Aunts and uncles.

Grandma & Grandpa Williams

And, of course, little brothers to help open gifts.