Ben is 10!

TEN years with BEN! God has blessed us beyond measure since this little soul came into our lives. There is no doubt that God gives us children to teach us lessons on love, humility, selflessness..the list is endless. We thank God for you everyday, Ben. So proud of the young man he is becoming. Here's looking forward to TEN more..and many more!

Williams Wednesday

We have a new kitten! *Sigh* YES...this is the 3rd one in a year! 3rd one's a charm, right? If you're not sure what I'm referring to, when I say, "3rd one in a year," I don't mean that we now have 3 cats, I mean this is the 3rd attempt at owning a cat. This one is a male and is the most affectionate lil' thing! His name is "Oreo" - appropriately named b/c of his black & white coat. The kids just love him. Hope he's here to stay! Fingers (and paws) crossed!

Ben and Jake with "Oreo"

Halloween 2009

Click on "play" to see our Halloween slideshow!!

Make a Smilebox slideshow

Williams Wednesday - 50's day

Today is the 50th Day of School..wow! The boys' school celebrated with a 50's day and sock hop after school (pics coming). The boys TOTALLY got into character! Also, added a pic of Ally. Some days she's just too cute for words..so pictures are best. Happy Fall, Y'all!!

Williams Wednesday

The kids had a 2-day Fall Break this week. We went to the new exhibit at the Memphis Zoo called "Teton Trek." This is the lodge behind the kids in the picture above. Huge, huh? It was enormous, but no animals were out. We spent a lot of our time with the polar bears & sea lions. They were very playful w/the kids (behind the glass). It was a good day out of the house in the midst of all this rain.

Happy Fall, Y'all!!!

Williams Little Wonders

Ally counts to 10!!! Our little 2 year old surprised us and, out of nowhere started counting to 10! We have video, but am having trouble of loading it onto the blog. Will try later. With all the "counting to three" we do around here, it's a wonder she made it past three! Yay, Ally-girl!

Jake's Ocean Diarama - This little boy could not WAIT to get started on his first school project. It was assigned on a Monday, due the next Monday and finally, with materials ready, we got started and boy, was he full of ideas! We finished and he said, "Now, take my picture!" Doesn't he look proud?

Williams Wednesday 9/23/09

Starting a Bible study at church tonight using this book. A friend recommended this a while back and it's made me so aware of what the media teaches young girls about their "worth." I've been reading this book and..YES..I'm aware that Ally is only TWO! But I want to be able to have purposeful discussions with her as she grows to help her learn the TRUTH. I'm hoping to learn so much from the other moms in the class.

Also, say a quick prayer for my friends Nancy and Candice. Nancy is in recovery after a surgery almost 3 weeks ago to remove some tumors that turned out NOT to be malignant. Praise God for the good news, but she has endured a long recovery and is still in the hospital. Candice, my longtime friend from Hartselle, has flown to L.A. to have a cyst removed from her spinal cord, on the base of her brain. She has endured months of peculiar symptoms..dizziness, facial numbness, pressure in face & sinuses..and now, after surgery, all is gone! Just having some post-op nausea. They will fly back to Memphis on Sunday night, spent the night w/us, then head back to Alabama. Not quite the "catch up" visit I usually enjoy w/her, but just keep her in your prayers.

Love and hugs to all!

God is good!!!