Desperate times...

Before


Desperate times apparently call for desperate measures. Dan has been asking me to update the blog for quite awhile, so this weekend he had to get creative in providing a blog-worthy experience for me. I submit for your enjoyment, the new (and improved?) Dan:




After

I must admit, it is a little weird. We were out and about and on more than one occasion, he walk past me or towards me and it took me a full second to realize it was him. In the close to 9 years we have been together, he has always looked the same! With that being said, it is also a whole lotta fun. It's like I have a new boyfriend, except even better because I don't have to worry about things like... Will we break up? Will he like me? Is he the one? Is my breath OK? Should I just order the salad, or the messy, saucy burger I really want? Will he try and get fresh? I hope so. teehee

Three Cheers for Sunny Days!

We had a much needed weekend filled with glorious sunshine. Sadly, Dan and I are recovering from colds... Dan is worse off than I am... so we didn't enjoy it as much as we wished we could have. I could not however let this weekend go by without enjoying it at least a little bit! While Dan slept, Quincy and I drove up to Rattlesnake lake to watch the sunset and take a walk. We didn't do as much walking as I hoped, at least not enough to earn any desperately needed "activity points" for my weight watchers program and really, we spent most of the time throwing rocks into the lake. He also insisted on wearing his cowboy hat, which was pretty dang cute. With the sunset, the lighting was perfect for some beautiful shots of my growing baby boy. He isn't such a baby anymore. We also made a trip to IKEA this weekend. Bad idea. Never again with a 2 year old. Without further ado... pics of Quincy at Rattlesnake Lake at sunset on a chilly January day.

Terrific Two!

It is official. We have a two year old. Astounding. The last two years have been quite an adventure, and it seems to get better each and every day. We love you Quincy! Happy Birthday!

Envious....

I know. Other parents look at this kid and just can't help it.

Williams Family Christmas Run Down

I think this really has been one of my most favorite Christmas's... ranks right up there with one of my last Christmas's at home in Vista, when all my siblings slept in the basement Christmas Eve night... waking up all together in the morning.

This year was a favorite for a couple reasons:

1. The snow really created an ideal Christmas. Not only did it snow heaps all Christmas Eve and Christmas Day providing a White Christmas, but it allowed us the opportunity to spend over week together relaxing and enjoying the season with one another. We are so blessed to have so much love in our home. It also provided an excuse to spend last weekend with my sister-in-law's family, something we do not do often enough!

2. Christmas Eve with dear friends. We invited friends over to spend Christmas Eve with us. Darby, Jeremy and their daughter Ellette, as well as our friend Al all braved the treacherous conditions to be at our home. I hope it was worth it to them, because we loved having them. Ellette and Quincy played and played and really had a blast... our house showed it. We are so fortunate to have such good friends, and we look forward to all the fun we will have in 2009 with them.

3. Quincy! What fun it is to have the magic of a child at Christmas in our home! He is so excited for decorating our Christmas Tree, seeing the Christmas lights, reading Christmas Books, seeing Santa, opening gifts, singing Christmas songs. It will be a fun time of year for a long time to come.

My wishes for next year are for Quincy to better understand the reason for our celebrating Christmas. I hope that Dan and I can help him to learn more of Christ and all he has given us. That he can live a selfless life; with honor, integrity and JOY!