February 2012
While at breakfast, Callie started barking. I told her to stop.
Landon said, "Mommy she is just barking at a cat. It is a black and white cat. Well it is mostly black but it has white too. I think it is an American cat. American are black and white. Yes, all American cats are only black and white. Sometime but not much, they are yellow and white but they always have black too."
Love how he explains things
Monday, April 30, 2012
Sunday, April 29, 2012
January Rewind
Bolins, Fairrows and Williams had a fun "homeschool" scavenger hunt field trip. I created a scavenger hunt with fun facts for all the kids. I think they had fun looking for the different things- animals, plants, and buildings. Although the finding was easy for Nate Jr., the fact were great extra to go along with what he was learning in school that week. Landon to this day is still really excited that he learned from Mrs. Ashley that cows eat orange peels. He just gets so tickled when he tells people- which he does almost every time he is eating a orange peel.
As well as spending lots of time in the backyard, we have also spent time at the park. Picnic lunches, enjoying friends, and just exploring the outdoors we are trying to enjoy as much of this awesome weather as possible!
Here are a few of my recent art adventures I painted for 2 family friends. I love painting and I hope they enjoyed.
Landon has been learning a memory verse a month and is doing a SUPER job. I remember to catch on day in January.
Thursday, April 19, 2012
Tacklebackle
Landon and Arabella were tackling josh. Landon said they were doing a "tacklebackle."
Landon: do you know what a tacklebackle is?
Mommy and daddy: no what is is?
L: it is when 2 people tackle a big human. (yes he used the word human)
And did you know if David had a little sister when he fought Goliath than they would have done a tacklebackle? Yes that is what they do.
Landon: do you know what a tacklebackle is?
Mommy and daddy: no what is is?
L: it is when 2 people tackle a big human. (yes he used the word human)
And did you know if David had a little sister when he fought Goliath than they would have done a tacklebackle? Yes that is what they do.
Wednesday, April 18, 2012
Guess who is 11 months in January
Guess who is 11 months in January ? Arabella!
She is quite the personality. Very determined, bossy, and sassy. Bella will bite when she is mad at you. She can be super sweet too though. She is a cuddle bug and loves giving kisses. If she gives a kiss to someone, she looks to make sure she doesn't forget anyone. Arabella already seems to be very thoughtful of others in her sweet behaviors.
Arabella seems to always pushing boundaries. If she thinks she can do something she will try with all her might to do it... especially if big brother has done it first.
She is still a little shy to walk in front of people but getting much better. Bella walks (or should I say runs) all the time at home
Bella started using a spoon successfully on January 6. This girl may like to get dirty outside but she prefers to use a spoon or folk :)
I think after the many months of watching Landon brush his teeth she is excited to do it on her own. She can brush she teeth and does a great job.
Arabella knows a few body parts. She will point at your face to the proper place when asked to identify nose, mouth, and eyes. She also knows the color blue and will say blue when she sees it. I think she knows red, green and black too but she is stubborn about pointing to those colors. Seems to prefer the color red.
While playing Bella can drive cars and hops her Little People or animals like they are walking.
She knows tigers, lions, and bears say rawr and will rawr when you ask her what those animals say. She will also rawr while playing with the bear, lion, tiger. She growls a lot which is so funny. She tries to be tough, like her brother, I think. She love all things shiny. Bella is so very girlie- she love jewelry, wearing jewelry, and getting her nails painted.
She loves to rock on rocking chairs and can rock her self. As I mentioned before she loves to play in dirt, get dirty and will eat it too (which Mom is not fond of. Landon rarely ate things like that so it is a new experience for me)
This little lady loves food! Don't eat something if she is around (unless you are willing to share) because she does not like it if you eat without sharing.
While taking Bella's pictures I also took some of Landon. Here is Landon at 3 years old and 4 months.
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| Arabella at 11 months |
She is quite the personality. Very determined, bossy, and sassy. Bella will bite when she is mad at you. She can be super sweet too though. She is a cuddle bug and loves giving kisses. If she gives a kiss to someone, she looks to make sure she doesn't forget anyone. Arabella already seems to be very thoughtful of others in her sweet behaviors.
Arabella seems to always pushing boundaries. If she thinks she can do something she will try with all her might to do it... especially if big brother has done it first.
She is still a little shy to walk in front of people but getting much better. Bella walks (or should I say runs) all the time at home
Bella started using a spoon successfully on January 6. This girl may like to get dirty outside but she prefers to use a spoon or folk :)
I think after the many months of watching Landon brush his teeth she is excited to do it on her own. She can brush she teeth and does a great job.
Arabella knows a few body parts. She will point at your face to the proper place when asked to identify nose, mouth, and eyes. She also knows the color blue and will say blue when she sees it. I think she knows red, green and black too but she is stubborn about pointing to those colors. Seems to prefer the color red.
While playing Bella can drive cars and hops her Little People or animals like they are walking.
She knows tigers, lions, and bears say rawr and will rawr when you ask her what those animals say. She will also rawr while playing with the bear, lion, tiger. She growls a lot which is so funny. She tries to be tough, like her brother, I think. She love all things shiny. Bella is so very girlie- she love jewelry, wearing jewelry, and getting her nails painted.
She loves to rock on rocking chairs and can rock her self. As I mentioned before she loves to play in dirt, get dirty and will eat it too (which Mom is not fond of. Landon rarely ate things like that so it is a new experience for me)
This little lady loves food! Don't eat something if she is around (unless you are willing to share) because she does not like it if you eat without sharing.
While taking Bella's pictures I also took some of Landon. Here is Landon at 3 years old and 4 months.
Tuesday, April 17, 2012
Arabella's first Christmas 2011
A Flashback to December 2012
We had a small little Christmas at our house 2 weeks before Christmas. We wanted the kids to enjoy their presents, have our own Christmas family traditions- besides celebrating Christmas for as long as possible is always a great idea ;) We opened presents, enjoyed our gifts, and had a big Christmas dinner. It was really nice to have a little Christmas with our family of four.
The kids and I went home a week and half before Christmas. Since we were all sick, Josh was working a lot we went to get taken care of. My parents were really helpful. A day before Christmas Eve day and much to my surprise and delight NO SIGNS OF ILLNESS in any of us (. Man, was I ecstatic!! It was such a blessing! We were able to enjoy Christmas eve and Christmas with no tissues, coughs, trips to the bathroom, or anything! I don't know what has been going around Gainesville or why we seemed to get everything but I was glad to have a healthy family for Christmas. Even better was that we were healthy the whole trip!
A few days before Christmas, Josh arrived in town and I had a BIG Surprise for him and the rest of the Williams family. After Josh spent a little time at my parent's house we headed to Niceville. We had to make a quick stop- at the airport to pick up JESSICA! No one knew she was coming home for Christmas. Jessica and I had planned the surprise visit for over a month. We tricked the rest of the family (which included getting Jon, Merry, and Owen over) into thinking Jessica wanted to Skype. Apparently there were some "issues" connecting and that is when Jessica walked in the door. By the look on everyone's face I think we succeeded in our surprise! She stayed until the morning after Christmas.
We did our traditional Christmas Eve- Christmas Eve presents (from Grandpa and Grandma Gorman) and Christmas lights viewing. Landon loved his Christmas Eve present which was a Rescue Squad Mater set. He has been asking for it for almost a year. We did our lights viewing around town. Bella enjoyed it for a short time and then zonked out. Landon loved it but only for a short time.
Christmas morning, we woke up at the Gorman's and had a nice morning with presents, breakfast, and watching the kids play. My parents, brother and the rest of us went to the Williams for a big Christmas lunch. I love this time of year because I love Thanksgiving and Christmas dinners!!! The whole family was there which is such a big thing for Josh and me. We were trilled to spend it with both our parents and all of our siblings and new nephew. After dinner we chit chatted, eat dessert, and played with the little ones. Shortly after my parents and brother left, we opened presents at the Williams. Landon was took his role again of being the gift giver. We also did our secret Santa gifts. I had Jamiie and Merry had me. Josh had Merry and Jon had Josh. After presents, we watched a movie and ended the night.
The day after Christmas was sent packing and saying our good-byes to my parents. Earlier the day after the day after Christmas we headed on the road. I was really nervous about how Arabella would do on the trip. Thankfully she did well! She did need quite the entertainment but as long as Jamiie, Daddy or I was entertaining her she said happy 95% of the time. She slept but not any more than normal. Landon, like normal, didn't sleep at all. He had fun playing with Daddy,Uncle J, and sometimes Grandpa and Grandma Williams though.
Our first night we stayed at our normal stop in Paducah, Kentucky. We enjoyed the indoor pool. Bella would have preferred a warmer indoor pool but we did get some smiles out of her. Jeremiah, Josh and I watched a movie that night until 2 or 3. We made good time the following day and arrived in time for dinner with everyone.
For 4 days, we enjoyed visiting with family, seeing all of our aunts, uncles, cousins, and grandparents. Family trips are always so much fun! We visited Grandpa on the farm, went out to dinner and hung out at Grandma Williams and Aunt Christy's house. Uncle J sent a lot of time trying to get Bella to warm up to him. By the end of the trip she did and was having lots of fun with her silly uncle. Landon loved all the attention he got from everyone. He played with Grandma, which was awesome to see him enjoying his great Grandmother. I unfortunately became sick the day before we left (big surprise- seems like that is all my family and I do these days). Thankfully, whatever it was was short lived and I was feeling mostly back to myself after a long nap while everyone went to church services and just a restful day in general.
The trips are never long enough and soon it was time to leave. We said our good byes and started the 2 day (17 hour) trip back. The kids both did well again. We stayed with my parents once we returned for a night and then made our way back to Gainesville the next day.
We had a small little Christmas at our house 2 weeks before Christmas. We wanted the kids to enjoy their presents, have our own Christmas family traditions- besides celebrating Christmas for as long as possible is always a great idea ;) We opened presents, enjoyed our gifts, and had a big Christmas dinner. It was really nice to have a little Christmas with our family of four.
The kids and I went home a week and half before Christmas. Since we were all sick, Josh was working a lot we went to get taken care of. My parents were really helpful. A day before Christmas Eve day and much to my surprise and delight NO SIGNS OF ILLNESS in any of us (. Man, was I ecstatic!! It was such a blessing! We were able to enjoy Christmas eve and Christmas with no tissues, coughs, trips to the bathroom, or anything! I don't know what has been going around Gainesville or why we seemed to get everything but I was glad to have a healthy family for Christmas. Even better was that we were healthy the whole trip!
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| A sleeping angel |
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| Mater Sandwich- by Mommy made especially for Landon |
A few days before Christmas, Josh arrived in town and I had a BIG Surprise for him and the rest of the Williams family. After Josh spent a little time at my parent's house we headed to Niceville. We had to make a quick stop- at the airport to pick up JESSICA! No one knew she was coming home for Christmas. Jessica and I had planned the surprise visit for over a month. We tricked the rest of the family (which included getting Jon, Merry, and Owen over) into thinking Jessica wanted to Skype. Apparently there were some "issues" connecting and that is when Jessica walked in the door. By the look on everyone's face I think we succeeded in our surprise! She stayed until the morning after Christmas.
We did our traditional Christmas Eve- Christmas Eve presents (from Grandpa and Grandma Gorman) and Christmas lights viewing. Landon loved his Christmas Eve present which was a Rescue Squad Mater set. He has been asking for it for almost a year. We did our lights viewing around town. Bella enjoyed it for a short time and then zonked out. Landon loved it but only for a short time.
Christmas morning, we woke up at the Gorman's and had a nice morning with presents, breakfast, and watching the kids play. My parents, brother and the rest of us went to the Williams for a big Christmas lunch. I love this time of year because I love Thanksgiving and Christmas dinners!!! The whole family was there which is such a big thing for Josh and me. We were trilled to spend it with both our parents and all of our siblings and new nephew. After dinner we chit chatted, eat dessert, and played with the little ones. Shortly after my parents and brother left, we opened presents at the Williams. Landon was took his role again of being the gift giver. We also did our secret Santa gifts. I had Jamiie and Merry had me. Josh had Merry and Jon had Josh. After presents, we watched a movie and ended the night.
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| Christmas Eve |
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| Arabella's First Christmas |
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| Christmas Morning at the Gorman's |
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| Christmas At the Williams' |
The day after Christmas was sent packing and saying our good-byes to my parents. Earlier the day after the day after Christmas we headed on the road. I was really nervous about how Arabella would do on the trip. Thankfully she did well! She did need quite the entertainment but as long as Jamiie, Daddy or I was entertaining her she said happy 95% of the time. She slept but not any more than normal. Landon, like normal, didn't sleep at all. He had fun playing with Daddy,Uncle J, and sometimes Grandpa and Grandma Williams though.
Our first night we stayed at our normal stop in Paducah, Kentucky. We enjoyed the indoor pool. Bella would have preferred a warmer indoor pool but we did get some smiles out of her. Jeremiah, Josh and I watched a movie that night until 2 or 3. We made good time the following day and arrived in time for dinner with everyone.
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| Paducah |
For 4 days, we enjoyed visiting with family, seeing all of our aunts, uncles, cousins, and grandparents. Family trips are always so much fun! We visited Grandpa on the farm, went out to dinner and hung out at Grandma Williams and Aunt Christy's house. Uncle J sent a lot of time trying to get Bella to warm up to him. By the end of the trip she did and was having lots of fun with her silly uncle. Landon loved all the attention he got from everyone. He played with Grandma, which was awesome to see him enjoying his great Grandmother. I unfortunately became sick the day before we left (big surprise- seems like that is all my family and I do these days). Thankfully, whatever it was was short lived and I was feeling mostly back to myself after a long nap while everyone went to church services and just a restful day in general.
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| Grandpa Monks' Farm |
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| Family Dinner |
The trips are never long enough and soon it was time to leave. We said our good byes and started the 2 day (17 hour) trip back. The kids both did well again. We stayed with my parents once we returned for a night and then made our way back to Gainesville the next day.
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| On the way home to Gainesville- ONE tuckered out little boy |
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