Christmas Part One: Niceville and Fort Walton

We got to enjoy a nice long Christmas vacations this year. First we went to Niceville/Fort Walton Beach to spend time with our parents. Most of the time Landon and I spent with my parents. We went shopping, out to lunch, played games with my parents. Unfortunately we didn’t get much time to spend with my brother because he had to work on the day before Christmas. Landon loves playing with his grandparents. They read together, play silly games, play in the mirror and talk.
Josh spent a good portion of the time before Christmas clean his parents loft upstairs. It had become the dumping place for everything that didn’t fit anywhere else. It looks amazing. It was kinda a birthday present to Jeremiah, Josh’s youngest brother, because now it is a gaming room. It worked out great since we had a super nice flat screen plasma TV that someone gave us that for some reason will not pick up cable but you can play games. It really looks great.
Josh, his siblings and I also did a makeover on Josh’s parents’ bedroom. Jessica was the mastermind. Jessica, Jeremiah, Jon and Jamiie Jo cleaned their whole bedroom and throw out and recycled anything that was not used anymore. Jessica and I pick out new bedding, curtains, rugs, and lot of decorations including an awesome mirror. It really looks great. It was our Christmas present to his parents.
Christmas eve we attended Niceville Christmas Eve service. When my brother arrived into town we did the Secret Santa gift exchange. All of Josh’s siblings and my brother and I pick names at Thanksgiving. It is always so much fun to try to guess who has who and see who was right. After the gift swap we opened all the other Christmas presents. Landon attempted to open presents but was not very successful. I can’t wait until nest year and he is excited. He may not have been excited about the wrapped presents but he really has been enjoying all the books. Part of the Williams’ family Christmas tradition is to watch Christmas movies so after presents we watched Miracle on 34th Street (which is one of my favorites). Earlier in the week we also watched Elf which is one of Josh’s favorite.
Christmas day we had the big Christmas morning Williams’ family breakfast feast. Yummy! Bacon, eggs, biscuits, and lots more. After finishing up breakfast Josh, Landon and I went over to my parents’ house for more Christmas celebrating. We opened presents, Grandma read Landon Christmas stories, eat a yummy Christmas turkey dinner, we played Taboo (a family favorite), and relaxed.
Definitely a Christmas to remember!

The pictures are in reverse order of how they happened.

Going for a walk (Landon had gotten his pants dirt so we use my new Christmas socks to keep him warm.



Playing Taboo


My little boys sleeping


Josh opening his Santa bag


Grandma reading Landon Christmas book


playing with Grandma and Grandpa


Uncle Jon and Landon were worn out after opening presents


My goofy brother


Jon opening my secret Santa gift to him


OOOOOOh, Whats this!


Landon's first Christmas ornament (Thanks Ashlee and Kimberly!!)


Hanging out with family


Meeting Ashlee for the first time


Grandpa playing with his little Santa baby


One of Landon's favorite game, Toe to nose! This picture just cracks me up!!!!


Playing with his aunties


My goofy hubby!


Landon's new skill sucking on his lip



Playing with Steven

We wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

Here are some holiday pictures celebrating the season. We hope you all have a safe, happy, and blessed holiday season!!


Hello Santa baby




Landon visiting Santa



Santa loves Landon


Christmas wishes from the Williams family

Bath time, Landon!

I have said how much Landon loves bath time, so I thought it would be a good idea to take a video. Jessica was over so she helped with the bath time fun.

Landon updates- 3 months

Landon is three months old! I can’t believe how time has gone by!! Landon holds his head up all the time now, unless he is sleepy. He can roll over from belly to back and is starting to work on the back to belly. He has found his feet which is the cutest thing! He concentrates so hard and then grabs them. He has the biggest smile when he gets them. Landon’s new favorite toy is his exersaucer and his bee. He loves sitting in his exersaucer and playing with the toys. Today he even moved his seat around by pulling with his arms. Landon’s feet barley touches the bottom. When I have his bee out he just starts babbling away. Everyday gets more fun to spend with him.

Landon’s stats at 3 months

Weight: 13lbs 5oz

Feedings: 6-8 a day

Night sleeping- bedtime 9:45ish, around 3-4 nurse, around 6 nurse/change diaper, wake up at 8:30-10

Naps: 2-4 naps about 1-2.5 hours long

Birthday girl and Gala

This is a little past due I never finished typing up the blog. Better late than never!

Our friend, little Dynah, turned 3 this past week. Saturday Josh, Landon and I went to help her celebrate her birthday. She had a great party at Kanapha Veteran's Park. Landon, unfortunately was too young to join in the festivities but he had a lot of fun watching the other kids play. He is so interested in other children. He seems to have a special liking for the girl babies. Uh Oh, this could be a problem in the future! ;o) Brandi, Dynah's mom made a cool cupcake cake. She makes the best cakes, good looking and yummy! The kids got decorate their own cupcakes with frosting and candies. There was also face painting and a table set up to make foam pictures frames. Since it was at the park there were lots of playground toys. I think the kids had a lot of fun. Happy birthday, Dynah!!!

On Sunday, I was in the Christmas Gala at our church. I told a story about a music teacher named Mrs. Moring and her students. There were also three other stories, told by Joel, Mrs. Lou, and Kevin. The stories were great! Afterwards there was a yummy dessert reception. I enjoy the Gala but I don't really like talking in front of people so I am glad it is over. I didn't get to see the Gala very well but it seemed to be successful.

Tonight!

Tonight, before dinner I was sitting on the floor with Landon. He was on his jungle floor gym on his belly.




After a about five minutes and a lot of cheering on from his Mommy and Daddy, Landon ended up like this!



That's right my little man rolled over!! Mommy and Daddy are so happy. We we both so excited afterwards. Only parenthood could make you excited that another person rolled over.