What We've Been Up To

Well, we have continued to stay very busy around here. Mommy and Daddy had to put this together for Will....
Sorry for the quality of the picture. It was dark and I just wanted to snap one. His bucket swing is on its way and then he'll be set. I've managed to push him in one of these regular swings but it wasn't without challenge. Stephen and I read a lot of reviews on this swing set, and they said that it took the average couple two hours to put together. Well, Stephen and I must be far from the average couple because it took us like 5.5 hours! Oh well, it's done and soon Will will get to enjoy it tons.

This has kept Will VERY entertained....

This is Will's favorite show. Actually, it's all he really watches it. It's a lot like the Wiggles, but it's a mixed group and it's a lot brighter and they sing a little more and have story time and stuff. He loves to dance to their songs and I've even caught him trying a few of the moves! This lets me get a little housework done or grab a shower... if I can keep Will out. He thinks any time it's running he needs to be in too.

The housework for the most part is caught up. Since I'm working again we have divided up chores between Stephen and I to try and keep it caught up. So we both just do a couple of things each day and it has really made a difference so far.

What are your Valentine's Day plans? Ours... well, we decided it would ever so romantic to celebrate with about 8 teens spending the night. Doesn't that just sound ideal?! It's the first time a lock-in has worked out with the youth group, so we decided to let them all come here and party it up. I'll be back with updates about that soon!

Favorite Pictures

Here's some of my favorite recent pictures of Will. Hope you enjoy!

Looking like a big boy!

Hanging out before bedtime, loving on Ellie, and enjoying his periodic treat of VERY watered down sweet tea. Check out the curls... they tend to show up by the end of the day!

I love Daddy, and I love pretending like I'm driving!!

Enjoying (or at least pretending) a sucker... this didn't last long. About 30 seconds in, he hated how dirty his hands were.

Will's Next to Favorite Thing

Sooooo Will's favorite thing to do is play outside, but next to that, his favorite thing is to take a shower and play in the water... here's a couple of pics for proof... check out his posing in the one picture!

Isn't he just adoreable?!

It's 2010

Yep, it's 2010, and I have yet to do a post. We kicked this year off with a bang... a bang of sickness that is. The week after Christmas we went to Memphis, and I don't know if it's the traveling or the colder weather there, or nothing to do with Memphis, but Will and I came down with the crud. Nothing specific, we just didn't feel good. No fever. No throwing up or diarrhea or anything of that sort. Just no energy and feeling like crud. How do I know Will felt like crud you may ask. Well, the child sat in my lap for two day straight and screamed if I had to put him down to go to the bathroom or eat or anything. And Stephen was working a lot because we had been in Memphis and he had asked off the next weekend to go on a youth retreat. (More on that later) So we tried to stay warm and nap some.... and after 3 days, we were ourselves again. However, Stephen continued to work, work, work... but we are paying bills and slowly but surely tackling our debt so that we can have a debt free life. I am so thankful for Stephen's extra hard work and dedication to getting all of our deb tackled as quickly as possible. So after working like 8 days straight (having the beginning of one week and the weekend of the next off-remember, he does work weekends too), he left for TCTC (Tennessee Christian Teen Conference) in Gatlinburg with the youth group. From all the stories I've heard, they had a blast. They laughed and made bags to feed the hungry and made memories that are going to last a lifetime. Now, that we are somewhat up-to-date.....

I am so over this cold weather. I loved cold weather before I had a child. I loved to stay in bed or on the couch bundled up watching TV or reading and drinking hot chocolate and things of that sort... but I hate it now that I have a child who feels very cooped up in our house. I just keep reminding myself at least we have a house and are out of the apartment... I don't even want to imagine what that would be like. So anyways, with the weather being so cold and us being sick, we have tried to stay inside as much as possible. Our house wasn't over-the-top decorated, but we did have wreaths on every window on the front.... which I did manage to take down just a few days after Christmas. However, we also had a nativity scene that was still up. So today, Will and I bundled up and took it down!

This is Will trying to climb a tree (It's really a bush)

Empty space where the nativity scene was


Most of the nativity before I took it down

My bundled up baby loves being outside, and this bright yellow ball makes him so happy!

Merry Christmas!!

So it's that time of year already.... and I can't believe it. I've been struggling to get in the spirit of Christmas. Maybe it's because we are used to Nashville weather and Nashville malls and stuff... but it just doesn't seem like Christmas to me. We've already done 2 family gatherings, went Christmas caroling, had a Christmas party at the church and with the youth group and done all our shopping... but still not feeling it. We are spending Christmas Eve with my mom and family. Then we are spending Christmas Day home, just us. I am so excited to wake up and do presents with Will here and be lazy most of the day. We are heading to Memphis on Sunday after church to celebrate Christmas there. We will be there the 27th-30th and I am so excited to see Ryan and Casie and the in-laws and all of that family. I am excited that it's not rushed and we will actually get to relax some with them.

What are your plans for Christmas? Are you in the spirit?

In close, here's a picture of Will with Santa. Needless to say, he hated Santa this year. I was expecting this, so I wasn't too surprised.

We Are Alive!!

I'm so sorry it has been a while since I have posted. I did really good for a while. Boo. Things have been so crazy around here... you wouldn't even believe it. I swear my house turns into a disaster in one day.. it's very frustrating. So I spend a lot of time trying to stay on top of it... with the key word being trying. Stephen and I have been passing Will back and forth as we come and go a lot lately. But this weekend, we finally got to all spend a lot of time together. We went to the movies Friday night with Jonathan and Danielle. Mom kept Will. That was such a nice treat. And then Saturday was my mom's extended family Thanksgiving so we had that. Then there was a party Sunday for Jason to honor him for going to be a torch bearer in the Winter Olympics. Now, we are packing and cleaning to head to Memphis to visit Stephen's family for a few days. We haven't actually been to Memphis since March. The in-laws have made a few visits here.. but boy does Will change a lot every couple of weeks. I'm so glad everyone is getting to see him. It will be nice. Well, I don't really have much time but I did want to touchbase... hopefully after a trip to Memphis and a basketball game, we will have some exciting pictures to share! Happy Thanksgiving all!

Halloween 2009

I know it's a little late. Things have been VERY crazy around here this week. My house is an absolute wreck and there are piles of laundry to be put away and washed... but I have absolutely no motivation or energy to do it. I have no idea what's up. Anyways, to the point of this post: Halloween!! I think the pictures sum it up... so enjoy!

Will was a monkey!!!

The Davis Family!!

I'm showing Will his singing card from Grams.

Our little pumpkin hanging out!

That sweet face could never scare you!!

Such a happy monkey!

He seemed to like his costume pretty well, which I'm glad for.