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Halloween!!

2011-11-01T10:56:00.000-07:00

Halloween, this year, was a week-long endeavor. We had a ward party on Tuesday, a carnival on Friday, and trick-or-treating on Monday. We had a great time. The girls looked so adorable. Yes, even the scary witch. I love the age of both my girls. You are really able to see their personalities in what they chose to be for Halloween. Sydney has discovered make-up. She loves it!!! Wants to wear it everyday. She stood on the counter in the bathroom for a very long time, just staring at herself in the mirror. Am I frightened? You bet I am. (But deep down, I am pleased that she is so girly!) Elaina is like me, I think. She took her costume very serious. We both enjoyed trying to get her make-up to look as realistic as possible. She was sweet, though. She asked me not to make it too scary, because we were trick-or-treating with her little cousin, Kaylie, and she didn't want to scare her.

The three little girls were the most timid trick-or-treaters ever. We walked slowly and knocked softly! Ha! It was fun! Happy Halloween!

Elaina gets Baptized!

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We had a great summer filled with fun adventures. The girls visited their cousins in Denver, while Josh and I finally made it back to Europe to see the places he served as a missionary. It was wonderful, but Josh and I were soooooo happy to be back in the same country as our children. In August, Elaina turned 8! She was baptized in September. Elaina, your mom and dad are so proud of you. You are such a wonderful, smart, caring and enthusiastic girl! We are glad you made the decision to be baptized. I know what a tremendous blessing this will be in your life!
Sydney turned five in September, even though she wanted to be eight like Elaina! She is going to preschool. Sydney, you are such a smart girl! You are playful, independent, sassy and giving. Your mom and dad love you so much!

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I thought I would catch up the blog, since it has almost been a whole year! So, let's go back in time...

Fourth of July 2011, we went to Rigby lake and spent the entire day there. What a great day! It was sunny and warm. The water was freezing and Elaina swam out to the bouies four times. Her goal was five, but her mom and dad were exhausted! Ha! Way to go Elaina! You rock! Sydney enjoyed playing in the sand and looking for rocks.

July 1, 2011: While eating dinner, Sydney didn't think anyone was watching...She stuck a piece of watermelon on each end of her fork and pretended it was a dumb bell. It was super funny! Syd you are so strong

July, 2011: Sydney and Elaina are playing AYSO soccer. Sydney is on the Purple Panthers and Elaina is on the Purple Lightening team. Syd admitted that she only likes to play soccer because of the treats! Me too Syd!

Elaina scored her first goal this summer, during a game. It was the fourth quarter. Neither team had scored the whole game. Then, Elaina got a hold of the ball and ran with it the entire length of the field and into the goal before the other team knew what hit them. Her dad was so proud! He just had to get her picture in the goal! Go Elaina!

Easter 2011: We colored Easter eggs, while I tried out my new curlers. guess what, my hair doesn't hold a curl, no matter what I do. But, the eggs turned out nice!

March 2011: A trip to Boise State to run a 5k and meet the Boise State football team. Josh was in heaven and the girls and I even enjoyed the excitement! Go BRONCOS!

December 1, 2010: Sydney plays with her food. This time, she turned her pancakes into a face. I am so proud of her! What an artist!

October 2010: We took a trip to Vegas with Josh's brother, Justin and his wife Melinda. Josh felt the excitement of gambling when he won a couple of bucks in a slot machine! Luckily, he set a limit on the amount of money he would spend, or may have ended up moving to Vegas. Ha!

Pooping Baby doll

2010-09-29T19:52:00.000-07:00

So, for her birthday, Sydney wanted a pooping and peeing baby doll. Her Jamma and Grandpa Glasscock bought one for her. It is the funniest thing I have ever seen. She loved it until it came time to change it's diaper. Here's a little video. The funny thing is, she still loves to feed the baby and take care of it. Yes, even change it's diapers. I made some cloth diapers for it. Thank goodness, too. They others are expensive!

Preschool for Syd.

2010-09-29T19:45:00.000-07:00

Sydney started preschool on Tuesday. Though it is just a simple preschool at the high school, which is more like a play date, Sydney loves it. she was so excited to show off her work! Syd is a little cutie! Big FOUR YEAR OLD!!!

Happy Birthday Sydney!

2010-09-26T18:23:00.000-07:00

Here are pictures of what was supposed to be a candy tree cake. It turned out more like a green gooey mountain of candy. O well, hope you like it Sydney! Love you!

KIDS SAY THE FUNNIEST THINGS.

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I TOOK SYD TO HER GYMNASTICS CLASS THE OTHER DAY. JOSH WAS AT HOME SLEEPING AND ELAINA WAS AT SCHOOL. SO, IT WAS JUST THE TWO OF US. I WAS TELLING SYDNEY TO BE SURE TO SPEAK UP AND TELL HER COACH WHAT HER NAME IS WHEN SHE IS ASKED, SO THEY WILL KNOW WHO SHE IS. AFTER HER CLASS, SHE TOLD ME..."I DID IT! I TOLD HER MY NAME AND SHE DIDN'T EVEN HAVE TO ASK ME!" OF COURSE, I COMMENDED HER ON A JOB WELL DONE. THEN, SYDNEY SAID, " YEAH! I HAVE TO TELL HER MY NAME SO SHE DOESN'T HAVE TO SAY WHO ARE YOU ANGEL?" i TEASED HER ABOUT CALLING HERSELF ANGEL...HER REPLY MADE ME SMILE! "I AM MADE OF SUNSHINE, SO I CALL MYSELF ANGEL!"
I KNEW EXACTLY WHERE SHE GOT THE IDEA THAT SHE WAS SUNSHINE...HER DAD! THE WORLD WOULD BE A MUCH BETTER PLACE IF EVERY LITTLE GIRL HAD A DAD LIKE JOSH TO REMIND THEM HOW WONDERFUL THEY ARE. THESE ARE THE LITTLE THINGS THAT MAKE ME LAUGH AND SMILE...AND FEEL SO LUCKY!

SECOND GRADE...IS SHE REALLY SEVEN?

2010-09-05T23:21:00.000-07:00

First Day of Second grade. Elaina looks cute, but me... not so much! I had just gotten off work that morning!

Elaina looking cute on first Sunday as a seven year old.
Elaina with her birthday cake, which she designed!

OK, SO I HAVE POSTED ABOUT SYD QUITE A BIT LATELY...NOW IT IS ELAINA'S TURN. ELAINA TURNED SEVEN IN AUGUST. WE HAD A FUN LITTLE FAMILY GATHERING TO CELEBRATE. THEN, WE WENT TO LEO'S PLACE FOR PIZZA AND TO PLAY. IT WAS FUN. I HOPE SHE HAD A GOOD BIRHTDAY. ELAINA HAS A LITTLE FRIEND AT CHURCH THAT WE INVITED TO THE LAKE WITH US...WHEN IT WAS WARM ENOUGH. ELAINA'S COUSINS CAME ALONG, TOO. WE HAD A GREAT TIME. THEY ALL PLAYED SO WELL TOGETHER.

THEN, SEPTEMBER 1ST, ELAINA WENT BACK TO SCHOOL. SHE IS VERY ESCITED ABOUT HER TEACHER. MOSTLY, SHE WAS THRILLED TO HAVE A SCIENCE BOOK THIS YEAR...SHE TAKES AFTER ME! ha! ANYWAY, I AM AMAZED THAT SHE HAS GROWN UP SO QUICKLY. I GAVE HER A HAIR CUT FOR BACK TO SCHOOL. SHE WANTED BANGS, SO I DID MY BEST. WHEN I WAS DONE, I COULDN'T STOP STARING AT HER. SHE LOOKS SO GROWN UP. I KNOW THAT PEOPLE SAY THAT TIMES ZIPS RIGHT PAST YOU WHEN YOU ARE NOT EVEN LOOKING. WELL, IT IS TRUE. I AM SURE I DON'T EVEN KNOW THE HALF OF IT YET!

I DEFINITELY DON'T TELL ELAINA THIS ENOUGH, BUT YOU ARE AN AMAZING, KIND AND LOVING GIRL! I LOVE YOU SWEETY! I AM VERY PROUD OF YOU!

LOVE MOMMY!

Sydney is doing great!

2010-08-20T12:57:00.000-07:00

Sydney puts on her make-up for the day! She's feeling better two days after surgery!

Elaina is a natural nurturer. She took right over as soon as she came in to visit Syd.
Syd shows off her fancy hospital bracelets.
Here is Syd before surgery. Super happy at 6:00 am!

Well, it's over! It was a long day at the hospital on Tuesday. Josh picked me up early from work, at 6:00 am. We drove the two blocks to the hospital and checked Sydney in. She was tired, but surprisingly happy. She actually did awesome, the whole day. Even after surgery, when she was throwing up, she never cried or complained. She simply would say, "I need a new shirt." Anyway, it is now Friday and Syd is doing great. You can tell she's not 100%, but she is happy and talkative. that alone is an amazing change...She has a voice!!! I can hear her so much clearer! Not only that, she is sleeping better. Anyway, I am thankful for a Father in Heaven who watches out for us and comforts us, even in our smallest of concerns. I know that he hears and answers our prayers!

2010-08-15T08:19:00.000-07:00

2010-08-15T07:54:00.000-07:00

Well, It is Sunday again. We have a big week ahead of us. While it may not seem like much to most, for some reason it is to me. Sydney spent most of the summer on antibiotics for strep throat and urinary tract infections. We have been battling this for a couple of years now. Her tonsils are huge, even on a good day. We have known for a while that she needed them out. Then, she'd start feeling better, and we...I would put it off. When she was two, we called her Darth Vador, because you could here her breath where ever she went. Anyway, I finally got brave and made the appointment with the Ear Nose and Throat Specialist. We heard he was the best in Idaho Falls. We went to the appointment on Thursday. It as a really long wait and a long day all together. Just when we were getting annoyed and running out of ideas to keep the children entertained, the doctor came in and took a look at Sydney. He agreed that it was the best choice for her to have her tonsils out. I felt a little better about the whole thing, after talking to him. Josh asked all of the right questions. So, Sydney is going in for surgery on Tuesday morning. This makes me completely nervous.

Yet, I am grateful that she just needs a simple T&A and is otherwise a healthy girl. I love my little family. While this type of surgery is no big deal... I can't help but worry just a little for her. It reminds me of her first surgery. She was just six months old. It, too, was no big deal. It turned out fine and really helped her. You could tell she felt better. So, here I am again. Worrying and hoping that this too will help her breath better, sleep better, and just feel better.

On a side note, when the doctor was talking to us, Syd was sitting on my lap. She was kind of funny. She whispered in my ear, "I don't know what he is talking about." Then, when we started the scheduling process, she said, "Who is going to the hospital on Tuesday?" I said, "You are baby." Then, she looked at me in her sassy way and said, "No I'm not!" It was really funny. She is in charge for sure!

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Last Sunday, I had the night off from work. That alway makes me feel a little more energetic. Anyway, the girls let me curl their hair for church. I just had to take their picture. they are so cute. I love my little family. Everyday, I am reminded of how fortunate I am, just by looking into the faces of Elaina and Sydney. They are wonderful! Love you girls!

Mindy

Palm Desert Family Reunion!

2010-08-01T18:45:00.000-07:00

Here are some pics of our vacation with the Glasscock side of our family. We had a lot of fun and it was sure great to see everyone... the perfect way to end the month of July. LOTS of SWIMMING!! This is my brother's wife Jennifer, talking to my Uncle Carl and Aunt Domian.

From left, Aunt Sandy, Amy with baby Enoch, and my cousin Jennifer.

Josh and Syd after a day of swimming.

In fact, Elaina became pretty brave in the water. She even swam under water. Way to go kid!

Here's a little pose just before we hit the pool. The weather was great! Well, for most of us. It was very hot!

Sydney and I went down the slide a few times. I didn't get my camera out nearly as much as I should have.

Josh went golfing for the first time officially. Pictures from left to right is my brother Adam, my dad, Adam's son Trey, and Josh. Nice hat babe!

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sydney and Elaina reenacting a scene from the Princess and the Frog. Sydney is the frog and Elaina is the Princess.

2010-07-16T07:40:00.000-07:00

At Grandma's house, Sydney gathered everyone up to watch her perform a dance. It was very cute. We sure love our little Sydney!

2010-07-15T21:40:00.000-07:00

Josh's Birthday was last Friday. He turned thirty years old this year. I am so amazed at how quickly time has past us by. When I met Josh, I was fifteen years old. At the time, I didn't know how much I needed him. Looking back now, I can see how Heavenly Father had a careful hand in bringing us together. Now here we are, nearly a decade and a half later, and I am still just as foolishly in love with him as I was when I was sixteen. I know I am lucky to have a man like this in my life. I compare myself to Eliza Doolittle on My Fair Lady. She was wildly uncivilized and terribly improper. She meets a Henry Higgins, who is quite the contrary. They fall in love as Higgins teaches Eliza to be proper. Well, maybe I am not just like Eliza. Afterall, she does appear quite proper in the end. Anyone who knows me, knows I am anything but proper. Nevertheless, changes I have made for the better, began in my relationship with Josh. Mostly, Josh teaches me to allow myself to be loved, to love, to have fun, to LIVE life with joy today and hope for tomorrow. Even in his darkest times, he is my light. ( I love you babe! Thank you for being mine!)

Our girls think he is pretty special, too. While Josh was sleeping before work, Elaina made him a Birthday cake with a little help from mom. (You did a great job sweetie... and SO delicious!) Sydney was sick with Tonsillitis that day, but still tried to celebrate with the rest of us. She loves her daddy. We all do!

Happy Birthday Josh!

JUNE 29, 2010

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Ten Waterfalls of 2010...

Number TWO...

Fairy Falls

Our next waterfall is located in Yellowstone National Park. the trailhead is about one mile south of Midway Geyser Basin. It is a 2.6 mile hike through burned down forest, to get to the spectacular Fairy Falls. Fairy Falls is a 197 ft drop off Madison Plateau, on Fairy Creek. We made it to the trailhead at about 10:30am. If I had to do it over again, I would have left earlier in the morning, as there is very little forest canopy and it was very hot. The total trip was 5.2 miles. With the two girls, it took us 4 1/2 hours round trip. It could easily be done faster, since the trail is more like a gravel bike path the entire way. This was a great hike for us to really understand our children's limitation. For these two girls, five miles is about their maximum, especially on a hot day! I can't wait to see waterfall number three!

JUNE 23, 2010

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THE TEN WATERFALLS OF 2010....

In an effort to be more active this summer, our family has made a goal to visit ten waterfalls by the time school starts in the fall. Here is waterfall number ONE..

We hiked to Donut Falls, on June 23, 2010. this waterfall is located nine miles up Big Cottonwood Canyon, near Salt Lake City. Once you have gone nine miles, you will turn right down a road toward Jordan Pines picnic area. It is a perfect starter hike, especially if you have little children. Total hike is 1.5 miles. The trail is well groomed with trees overhead most of the way. There is one section at the end, where you have to climb over some large boulders. If you worry about breaking a hip, I would turn around at this point. A great hike!

JUNE 26, 2010

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Josh ran in the TO BONE AND BACK relay, with some friends from work. The girls and I were there all day to cheer them on. We even stopped to take a picture by one of the windmills that highlight the landscape along the way. It was 40 miles of non-stop fun...well I can't really say that, since I didn't run. However, we did get some ice cream when we got back! Way to go babe! We love you!

Grandpa and Jamma Glasscock come to visit

2010-07-03T07:46:00.000-07:00

In June, Grandpa and Jamma Glasscock came to see Amy, after she had a baby boy. He is gorgious, by the way! Anyway, we were able to see them while we were here. I was thrilled! The whole family is looking forward to our trip to Palm Springs this month to hang out with Adam and his family for a week! Yeah!

yard sale for a trampoline

2010-07-03T07:41:00.000-07:00

In May, the girls and I had a yard sale to get rid of some old stuff. The girls cleaned out there toy room to earn money for a trampoline! It has been a lot of fun...and they don't even miss those toys they never played with!!!

2010-05-27T22:06:00.000-07:00

The last week of April, we went to Palm Desert for vacation. While we were there, we slept...we pouted...

We practiced cartwheels...
We played airplane. (syd was our captain..I felt safe!)
We teetered...

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We spent time relaxing...
swimming...learning to swim...sink or swim Elaina!
We went down this water slide a hundred times!
Oh, and relaxed...in the pool!

2010-05-27T21:44:00.000-07:00

We took advantage of the Give a Day, Get a Disney Day Volunteer program. You can't beat a free day at Disneyland. It was a lot of fun and the weather was great! I think we all had a really good time...
well, almost all of us! :0)

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April started out with a fun April Fools Day. Elaina made "lunch" for her daddy! It was fish sticks and peas, that tasted rather sweet. Today, we colored Easter eggs. Sydney dove right in... literally! Her hands are still a rainbow of color. Although Elaina was a bit more careful, she too, is Easter eggish!

2010-01-21T19:05:00.000-08:00

January 9, 2010

Elaina had her first violin recital, since she started lessons in September. She is amazing! She really has a fantastic teacher! Anyway, as you can see, she is the youngest student. She played very well, and was very brave. During warm-up, her bow broke. It was devastating for her. However, she borrowed one of her teacher's bows, which was huge for her. She did wonderful, though. I am proud of you Elaina! You rock! The video I included is called "Little Lulliby." It was Elaina's favorite song to play.

2010-01-21T18:53:00.000-08:00

Well, I guess it is time to catch up on the last month. We had a good Christmas at home this year. We have had a fair amount of snow to play in. The girls are so fun... when they get along with one another! Ha! Anyway, we have been doing well.

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This Halloween, we dressed up like Danny Zuko, Sandra Dee, Frenchie and Marti, from the movie GREASE. It was a lot of fun. Josh had to work, but we were able to trick or treat with him for about a half an hour. then, I took the girls trick or treating for a little while after Josh left. We hung out at Grandma's house for the traditional chili and doughnuts. I love Halloween... not so much for the holiday, but for the dressing up! It is a blast. The girls had fun too.

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We recently took a few days and drove to Bakersfield, to visit Ooma and Corkey and Great Grandma Fraser. We had a a lot of fun. They took us to Murray Family Farms and had fun going through a corn maze, taking a tour of the farm, playing in an Ant maze, getting the girls faces painted, visiting the petting zoo and even picking out a pumpkin. We had fun. The weather was so nice, it was hard to come back to Idaho weather. Of course, I was sick the whole time I was there, and hope I didn't pass along my yucky bug. If I did, I am sorry you guys. Jeff and Michelle brought over a bounce house, and the kids had a blast playing in it all day. And how silly are we, we didn't get any pictures with Ooma and Corkey, or Grandma Fraser. It was good to see them anyway. We hit some pretty yucky, windy, snowy weather on our trip home. But made it back without incident. Sure is a long drive.

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In preparation for Halloween, the girls and I practiced putting on make-up and dressing up. I put on one of my old dresses from senior ball, in high school and let the girls go to town on my make-up. They did, too. I had lipstick caked on my nose and forehead, and glitter gel in my ears. We had a blast. Elaina laughed everytime she added another layer of make-up to my face. Syd was rather serious. She was going to do it just so. I guess she did get a bit giggly when it came time to make-up the inside of my ears. Anyway, I made sure to add some lipstick to Syd's eyebrows, too. Well, when bath-time rolled around, I discovered that the lipstick doesn't wash off too well. In other words, I wore A LOT of foundation today! These girls are so stinking cute. After their bath, I rolled their hair in foam curlers and they slept in them. I told Elaina how I used to wear curlers when I was young. She asked me, "When you wore them, were they really uncomfortable and hard to sleep in?" I laughed and assured her that you get used to them.

September 2009

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I have one question for you? Are you backing up your data? I have learned my lesson and am now being more diligent in backing up my data. Our hard drive crashed a couple of weeks ago. As a result, we lost EVERYTHING!! Mostly, we lost pictures from the past couple of years. So, be smarted than me and back it up!! So, with that said, here are some recent photos. Unfortunately, I don't have pics of Elaina's birthday, which was last month. Can you believe it? She is six years old. We were outside last night watching the girls ride their bikes. I was amazed at how quickly they have grown. Sydney turned three on Saturday. WE had a ducky party for her. It was a lot of fun. We have been quite busy as a family. As many of you know, I like to sew and create. Well, with the inspiration of my friend Tiffany, I started selling my stuff on ETSY.com. (www.jomiwilliams.etsy.com) Actually, I should clarify...I haven't sold anything yet. However, it is out there. I am having a lot of fun designing my own stuff. Actually, I guess I have been designing my own stuff for a while; mostly for my girls. (like the dress Elaina is wearing in the last post.) Anyway, Elaina started taking violin lessons. She has a great teacher and is enjoying it so far. I hope she continues with it. She is already such a cute little violinist! Well, here are some pics from this month:

Elaina performed color songs with her classmates at Barnes and Noble on Saturday. There was a book fair there, to raise money for her school.

Syd and I take a pic after her party.

Syd blows out the candles on her ducky cake.

Here is a handbag I designed. Check it out on my ETSY shop.

Elaina brushes her teeth on picture day.

Elaina gets stitches

2009-07-26T22:34:00.000-07:00

Today started as an ordinary Sunday. We got dressed up and went to church... Chilled out the rest of the afternoon...then it was bath time. Elaina soaped up her face and wanted to see it in the mirror. So, while I left the room to get a towel, she stood on the side of the tub and slipped off and cut her chin on the sink. She was a very brave girl. She was even more brave when her daddy came. Seven stitches later and she was all fixed up. She wanted me to take pictures so she could see what it looked like. She amazes me everyday. Sydney was totally mortified when she saw the cut and all of the blood. I don't think Syd would be asking me to take pictures had it been her chin.

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Sydney doesn't seem to like heights. The first time she crossed this bridge, she was holding on to every bar across. This time she felt okay as long as she walked with her knees bent. It made me smile. She is a funny little girl.

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Elaina is having a ball playing soccer this summer. We had a time-out. Daddy helped Laina tie her shoe!
This is Elaina and her friends. They got board sitting on the sidelines. So, they played their own little game, while their teammates were on the field.
Here is Elaina and her cousins, Zac and Peep. Elaina and Peep played each other's team on their first game of the season.

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Roses from our garden.

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Ooma and Corkey stopped by for a visit, on their way to a fun road trip! It was great to see them. It was not a long enough visit!

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The family took a hike up to Cress Creek. At the top, we enjoyed a picnic lunch and beautiful view. Sydney liked climbing on the rocks...

She even enjoys climbing in the fridge!

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Elaina is playing soccer this summer. She is on the "Lemon" team.
GO LEMONS!!

2009-07-21T21:31:00.000-07:00

We got up one morning and drove to Yellowstone to see Old Faithful. It was a nice day.

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Summers are about a girl and her dog...
And about being crazy and having fun!

Jesse... aka MONEY PIT!!!

2009-04-16T22:00:00.001-07:00

Jess had a tumor removed from her lip on Tuesday. It was frustrating to find out that she was already in need of medical help. After all, she is only two months old. Some friends at work suggested that we contact the breeder and get our money back and get a different dog. I know this sounds crazy, coming from me...but I am too attached to the little money pit. She really is part of the family. We just hope that she will recover and go on to be a healthy, happy, and OBEDIENT !!!! HA!! Dog.

Easter!

2009-04-16T21:51:00.000-07:00

Elaina and Sydney love their new Easter dresses from Papa and Judy. They are gorgeous, too.

Elaina found Easter eggs...Syd found Easter eggs...even Jess found an Easter egg! Happy Easter!

St. Patrick's Day

2009-04-16T21:45:00.000-07:00

This St. Patrick's day, We were determined that we were going to catch a leprechaun. So, we set a trap and thought we had one, but he got away. The girls were sad. they were hoping for the gold. Maybe next year.

2009-04-16T21:35:00.000-07:00

We came home from Florida with a new member of our family. Say hello to Jessica Sterling Silver. We call her Jess. She is a Weimeraner we picked up in Salt Lake City. She is SUPER active. Elaina is wonderful with her and really likes having Jess around. Syd on the other hand, enjoys telling her, "Leave me alone!!!!!" We are learning a lot from Jess. Mostly..... patience. HA! I never thought we would get a dog. Josh has wanted one for a long time. I tease him that he needs a dog, because it looks like we are just going to be an all girl family. Of course, I did insist on a girl pup. Poor Josh. We love Jess.

2009-04-16T21:24:00.000-07:00

Elaina and Sydney had a blast in the big tub. And of course, we had to get our picture taken by Mickey. After our trip, Josh and Sydney were exhausted. They were supposed to be getting jammies on, but fell asleep instead.

2009-04-16T21:06:00.000-07:00

We took our family vacation during the first couple of weeks of March. It was freezing here in Idaho. So, we escaped to sunny Florida. We had a blast, hanging out and spending time with one another.

Sydney mostly enjoyed chilling in the hotel room, watching "Hammy Hammy" (Handy Manny) on the iPod. She is such a little teenager.
At Disney world, the girls blew their hard-earned "Mickey Bucks" on face painting and toys. they were so darn cute.
And, of course, we had to meet the characters. We had a ball.

Growing up

2008-10-11T17:11:00.000-07:00

Sydney is 2 going on 20! She thought it was funny to put on mom's bra. she walked around saying, "Boobs!"

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Sydney loves to sit on the potty. When she actually does something, she looks in the potty and screams. It makes us laugh!

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Sydney's birthday

2008-10-04T09:25:00.000-07:00

For Sydney's B-day, we drove to CA and went to disneyland. It was a surprise for Elaina and Sydney. We had a blast. Disneyland is fun, but it is way more fun with kids. They were both so thrilled with the magic of Disney. Sydney shared her cake with her Great Great Grandmother. We played and visited. It was fun.

picture day

2008-10-04T09:16:00.000-07:00

Elaina was fancy for picture day. Of course, she wore her favorite shirt...her barbie shirt. she's such a cutie!

My Hotty!

2008-09-16T19:31:00.002-07:00

Josh works hard. He's a good dad, and a great husband. I never question whether or not he loves me. Choosing him was one of the greatest choices I have made. Josh took on a second job. He is gone often. He's tired often, but he is never too tired to tell his girls how much he loves them and misses them. I am proud of him and amazed by his ambition. He's a hotty! Josh, you rock. I know that you work hard for your family. I am grateful for your sacrifice. I love you and miss you every second we are apart. sto

SOMETIMES A GIRL HAS TO DRESS UP!!

2008-09-14T20:40:00.001-07:00

Elaina and Syd like to dress up!

2008-09-05T08:27:00.000-07:00

Elaina is fun. She makes me smile. too. The other night, while we were having dinner with Josh's family, Elaina was talking to her cousins. They were talking about school. One of her cousins, (whom she adores), told her what her teachers name was. Then, Elaina excitedly said, "My teahcers name has Mrs. in it, too!!!" It was very cute. We were all giggling and so was she. Then, she said, "I'm laughing and I don't even know what I'm laughing about!" I sure love my girls. They are a treasure!

Syd makes me laugh!

2008-08-27T19:41:00.000-07:00

The other night, I was tucking the girls into bed. Josh read them a story and I started singing to them, which is customary. Well, in the middle of the song, Syd taps me on the elbow and says, "Mama, it's nigh-night time." So, I asked, "Do you want me to stop singing so you can get some sleep?" She said, "uh hah." Then, she laid down and went to sleep. It made me laugh.

Family Pictures

2008-08-26T12:34:00.000-07:00

Make a Smilebox slideshow

WIlliams family blog

2008-08-24T19:17:00.000-07:00

Life is beautiful. Live it.

Our lives have unique challenges, struggles, triumphs, and failures. Yet, some how, by the miracle of a loving God, we are given spectators and audiences that build us up or tear us down. That's right...each is it's own miracle. For, those who try to destroy us can only make us stronger, if we have the will to try. Of course, those who build us up, give us the courage to try. This is my family. They build me up...

We are each others number one fans!