Back to the Beach

We've been at the beach all week. We took our family trip in August last year, and we really liked it because it wasn't too crowded or crazy hot. September may be an even better time to go-IF you can wait that long! The weather was perfect, and the water was beautiful! Thank you, God!

I just like the whole part about getting away. Plus, I think there's few things better in life than the feeling of the sunshine beating down on me (Vitamin D is good for you, right!?)! Sawyer and Eli loved the pool. I'd classify Sawyer as an "official" swimmer now, so that's fun! They like the sand, but they also like the "hotel" room. So, we'd spend the early morning at the pool. Then, Walker would take them up to the room, and I'd lay out on the beach without them in the afternoon. Pretty nice! Allyson and Caleb came to join me one day. We all enjoyed ourselves, but I hope next year, Sawyer and E will want to play in the ocean a little more. The water was BEAUTIFUL. It was so calm and crystal clear. Plus, Auburn won Thursday night, so that was good too! If anybody is doing something other that football these days, I don't know about it. We're in full-fledged football mode around here. We did sneak away the first quarter of the Auburn game though, because Pete and Repete decided then would be a good time to go back down to the beach. Glad we did, because I'm proud of my sunset shots.



See Sawyer's tongue stuck out? He does that when he's really concentrating. You can definitely bet there is some major construction going on in his mind!



About the best we can do! Eli will sit still for about 1/2 a second when there's other things to do. I think he really does like me! :)

Apparently, Eli does the tongue thing too!
This last picture may look like a kid's paradise, but for little kids, it's scary and LOUD when that big bucket fills up with water. Mine got a little braver each day, but it's still a little too much for them. They prefered the "quiet pool" and splash pad! :)

Sawyer's going to "School!"

Last year at this time, I chickened out sending Sawyer-man to school. He was registered to start, and I bailed out the night before. He didn't want to go, and I wanted one more full year at home with my little guy with no obligations. I know these years are passing so quickly, and it won't be long until I HAVE to send him to school. I am VERY thankful that I kept him out last year. I have LOVED having him at home with me!
This year, I'm really excited that he actually IS going to go! He's starting "Little Blessings" (Mother's Day Out) at our church next Tuesday. (I realize it's not kindergarten or anything, but it's still big to us!) We went and met his sweet teacher, Mrs. Clare, last night. He knows most of the kids in his class, is very familiar with the building, and loves to color and cut, so it looks like he's going to have a great time! I'm looking forward to spending alone time with Eli. I'm just hoping Eli is going to enjoy playing with just his mama-not sure I compare to Sawyer! :)

Sawyer with Mrs. Clare

He came home last night and got several of his favorite books out. He wanted to pack them for Show & Tell! I hope they'll have it at some point!
It's a little out of control how much I adore this sweet boy!! PRAYING for a wonderful year for him!! Love you, Boo!

Happy Birthday!!

This post is late, but my sweet husband had a birthday last Friday. He's now 33!! I think he's the cutest, sweetest, best thing around!!! I love you A WHOLE LOT, Walker Williams!!
Here he is with our boys on his birthday....

These 3 characters mean the world to me!

Girls' Weekend & The Lake

We had our annual girls' weekend with sweet friends from Auburn last weekend. It was fabulous! We normally go to the beach, but Ashley Collins offered to host this year in Decatur. It was SO NICE to just enjoy spending time with each other! I'm very thankful for these girls that I can laugh with and get away with every year!

While I was out playing, Walker took over at home. He took Sawyer & Eli to two birthday parties on Saturday, took them to church, and then headed North (with Eli screaming in the car the last hour) to meet me at my parents' house so we could all go to Lake Guntersville the next day. SWEET! He's a good one for sure!!!

Katie's mother-in-law has a fabulous house at Lake Guntersville that she graciously shared with the Williams. Sawyer and Eli tubed for their first time which was fun! Sawyer thought it was much more fun that Eli. He was laughing and loving it saying, "Oh Yeah, Oh Yeah!!" He has already planned how Uncle Wes needs to take him tubing! :) Eli endured the tube, but he wasn't loving it like his brother....maybe next year! Their mama is definitely a fan!
We also got to witness Uncle Scott teaching Grace & Shelby to ski. They did unbelievable! I wish I had lots of pictures to share, but my camera battery died after Walker snapped a couple of Sawyer and me on the tube. Grace was singing...."I love to ski, ski, ski, ski down in my heart" as she went! CUTE! :) Thanks, Braddocks and Bourland, for a great time!

Williams Family Beach Trip

Every year for the past 15 years or more Walker's grandmother has taken her children and grandchildren to the beach. Now, she has 2 children, 5 grandchildren, and 6 great-grandchildren and 1 more on the way. It's always a fun trip that we look forward to taking every year! I hope Walker & I are able to take our kids and grandkids one day! :)

We all met in PCB Thursday night, which was also Aunt D's birthday. We all ate pizza and birthday cake to celebrate!

Sadie & Mikey

Gracie & Eli

We spent the day at the beach/pool Friday and Mrs. Becky treated us to the rides at Pier Park Friday night. Sawyer is currently infatuated with Spiderman, so the Spiderman crawl was right up his alley! :)

Sissy & Caleb joined us a little while both days! :)

Saturday night we went to Bayou Bill's, which has become a tradition. We tried to get a family shot before we left, but Sawyer was apparently not in the mood for a photo session.




We took this picture inside our room. We stayed at the Palazzo in PCB. We were in room 307. I'd highly recommend it! It was BEAUTIFUL! Our room was on the end and had windows everywhere! SOOOOO NICE!

a few more...

Ka-Larious!!

That is Sawyer's word for "hilarious" and these kiddos are CRACKING ME UP on these two potties!!! It's gross, very funny, and I get a sense of pride all at the same time! :) Sawyer makes faces to show Eli how to poop. They'll sit on their potties and sing and play and laugh...Does anybody else sing the Wonder Pets song ALL the time?
If y'all could hear me, I'd sing..."It's Ka-Larious!" (like "this is Serious") Anybody with me??

Where to Start?

...might as well start with a picture of my 3 cute boys!

It's me again. I, apparently, took a little blogging hiatus, but I'm back and remourseful about my time away. We've been having a lot of fun around here, and I hate that I haven't taken the time to share/document it all, but I'm vowing now to try and do better.
We're really enjoying ourselves! Life is good! I have two happy, healthy kiddos that are getting funnier by the day!
Sawyer likes to tell me knock-knock jokes as he poops and I sit and wait to wipe his hiney.
Eli likes to jump off of everything after he warns me with his version of "One, Twoooooooooo, Three, Jump!" He does this in the swimming pool, off the porch, off other people's tall porches, etc.

A few highlights of my days around here right now are my conversations with Sawyer Williams. He is a character and a half, and I don't think he misses much! When asked at church last week where his daddy works, he said, "in Troy." They asked, "What does he do in Troy?" Sawywer said, "He makes money." Another highlight is watching Eli talk to the birds, frogs, bugs, etc. He says, "Hey, Bird! Hey!" or "Hey, Frog, Hey!" OVER AND OVER AGAIN (in the sweetest, deep voice I've ever heard!) He gets down at eye level, so he makes sure they see him if he's talking to a frog or bug. For birds, he runs after them. I LOOOOOOOOOOOVVVVVVVVVE THAT BOY!!!! I could look at him all day and be entertained! He's also learned the word "no!" and is a huge fan!
Me: "Eli, go throw it away."
Eli: "No!"
Me: "Eli, Do you want a spanking?
(Eli is getting LOTS of spankings these days. I hope he'll realize pretty soon that I would appreciate cooperation!)

We've been busy with Bama Jam, Sawyer's first swim lessons, our 6th anniversary, VBS, Father's Day, a trip to Hartselle, lots of days in the swimming pool (big ones and kiddie pools), and Eli trying to potty-train himself since my last post. I'm not sure what to think about that! He goes to the potty a lot, and he tee-tees and poops like a champ, so I guess I should just dive in head first, but I wasn't really prepared for all that. He's only 20 months old. We'll see!

Playing with Turner Weinman in Decatur -Turner has a new sister too, but I failed to get a picture of her!

VBS-SaddleRidge Ranch at HBC

My little Dumpling-Tater Face! :)

Swimming Lessons! Glad we did it! Sawyer loved it! He's not exactly a fish yet, but he's getting there!

Don't they look innocent here? :)

SO glad he's put up with me for the past 6 years! :) I look forward to many, many more!