It's the most Wonderful time of the year!

What a fabulous Christmas to be had @ the Williamson home. Last night (Christmas Eve) we got to have dinner with good friends. It was great to be in the company of people we love. We came home, put Mc in her Christmas Princess jammies and Mark and I busily readied the presents for morning. It was so much fun to lay Mc's presents out. We watched a movie, talked and went to bed around 11:00.

We woke up this morning @ 7:30 to open presents and Santa definitely found us. We all came away with presents galore from family and friends. We are so loved and THANK YOU! The highlight gifts were Mark's Kevlar jeans and riding jacket, Mc's pushy toy and of course, and my pink Trail 90. We got ready and headed out to the Iund's for a tasty German Pancake breakfast and just sat around enjoying each other's company.

We headed home for naps all around. For our afternoon delight, we headed to the church parking lot and rode the Trail 90. I will say there was NO crashing and the "seat time" made me a little more secure. I also came to realize, the left brake (the one I had tried to used to stop myself the first time), it doesn't work...at all. So there you have it, not user error but a 40 year old bikes faulty brakes. After I stopped white knuckling the handlebars it was quite fun and I am excited to spend more time on it. It was quite wonderful too that we were outside, no coats, no snow, enjoying the winter of Arizona. How lucky I am to have a man who slaved away for 2 months creating this thing of beauty for me.

Here is a video of the Trail 90 in action. I was really going like 70 mph but it looks like 10.

Our Christmas dinner was quiet this year but delectable nonetheless. We had crab legs, steak, spinach salad and crescent rolls. For those of you that don't eat seafood....crab legs are truly, truly, food of the Gods.

We are going to bed with full bellies, a living room FULL of presents and Clark Griswold as our neighbor(actual picture above- he won 2nd place in all of Phoenix for his lights). We are so blessed. We have EVERYTHING we could ever ask for. Much love and Christmas wishes to all. Here is to an amazing 2010.

An eventfull weekend

It has been quite the weekend here at the Williamson home. Tisha has a story to tell about what happened to her but I will let her tell that. I will say this: It is not if that happens to you it's when.

I had an amazing ride on Saturday. Tony and I returned to a wonderful place known as Salt River Canyon. Matt is the only one in the fam to behold it's glory. It is a beautiful place and one awesome ride on a bike. It is about 70 miles away so we hauled the bikes out there and then spent all day blasting the canyon. Here is some video:

First up is Tony in his full leather suit going quite slow.

Next is me on the Mighty VFR a lot faster than Tony and actually a lot faster then it looks at least that is how if felt. I was doing like 70mph it just looks slow. Did I say 70 what I meant was 35mph officer.

And one more just for fun is me on Tony's Ducati. After I rode his bike I have decided that I need a more modern sport bike. His suspension is so much better than mine that is was almost painful to ride my 15 year old bike after his. So in the spring the VFR will most likely get traded in for something a little newer. I am torn because she is so sexy but I think I need something a little more agile most likely a 2000 or newer VFR 800, due to it's more upright riding position. I am still debating. Not that anyone who reads this blog really cares but there you go.

I will say this on the way back I was able to go almost all the way through the canyon with no one ahead of me and it was amazing. I leaned over further and rode faster than I ever had before and thought it was enough to shed my bike of it's chicken strips but alas they are still there laughing at me. I still had a great time and will miss the roads and weather here when we move. Utah's road are crap and the canyons are full of gravel so i may have to start riding at the track instead. We plan to go one more time in January and I look forward to it.

Rite of Passage

Today, all my womanly dreams of fashion and prestige have come true. I arrived to work like any other day. Today, was the day of our team Christmas party @ work. White elephant gift in hand, we headed to Oreganos for a scrumptious lunch of pizza and pazookie (if you don't know what that is, think underbaked cookie, icecream, fudge, and mini chocolate chips). I had planned on leaving with a $10 gift- some lotion, maybe a DVD or the likes....was I mistaken. Sadly. Sadly but SO HAPPILY mistaken. My team, the lovelies that I spend all day with, bought me a COACH BAG!!! A COACH! I was so excited I cried. I can't believe I own a coach purse!!! Seriously, I am so blessed. I love these guys. What amazing people to work with.

Feast your eyes on this. A Christmas miracle. A thing of sheer beauty.

Read on

I was going about my usual blog hopping when I came across this blog:
http://kendraandryanwebster.blogspot.com/
posted on my friend's blog. Mark and I read pieces of it together and both of us cried....wiped those big tears heavy tears that drop fast down your cheeks. This sweet family lost their little girl (4 months old), yesterday. I can't imagine. I scrolled through her blog, just a month before where everything seemed normal...beitall from "perfect". I read back to posts where she talked about her daughter growing up and how much she loved her. We are heartbroken for this family. I can't imagine losing my daughter. I ache for them. I know they will see their little girl again and I know the Lord will comfort them but it makes it hard to see a new family, not unlike my own, lose their greatest treasure. A little piece of each of them is gone. Their story is touching.

God Bless us Everyone

We had some family pictures done last week (Thanks BRUCE!) and got them back today. Thought I would post the runner up for the Christmas Cards. I love my little family. What a handsome husband I have and my little girl, sorry guys, she is the cutest.

In other weekend news, went to see the Christmas Carol @ Hale Theater with the Cossebooms on Friday- it was great! At the end they had a bubble machine outside making it look like snow and carolers. Made me a little homesick...then I remember scrapingthe ice off my car windshield, waiting for the seats to warm up and stepping out of the shower onto COLD tile....what are we thinking wanting to move back??? :)

This morning we ran 10 miles yet again. I feel MUCH better post run today than I did last week. Got some Christmas shopping done today, some house cleaning and now off to watch "Julie and Julia". Love the weekends! :) Enjoy!

This is a Trail 90

For those who are wondering here are some pictures of a Honda Trail 90. The Honda CT-90 was a small motorcycle manufactured by Honda from 1967 to 1979. Perhaps one of Honda's hidden success stories, this bike sold well worldwide and has a faithful following to this day. The CT90 in its classic form was an 89cc 4-stroke air-cooled single with a four-speed transmission and an automatic clutch, coupled with a 1.867:1 ratio reduction box switched into operation using a small lever under the transmission case. The cylinder was nearly horizontal in the step-through tube/stamping frame. The fork was originally a leading link suspension, replaced in 1969 with conventional telescoping-tube suspension.

The Black bike is one I recently restored for my good friend Caleb. The Yellow is Tisha's bike before it's restoration.

And now you know and knowing is half the battle!

What we have been up to

It has been a little while since I posted so thought I would send a shout out and give everyone an update.
First- Mc pooped in the tub. Monumental in the fact that this is the first time she has ever done it. Probably not the last, but digusting nonetheless.

Second- Me and my lady posse ran 10 miles on Saturday. From our house to the Mesa Temple. Mark was there waiting to pick us up and it was great! It was promising to see people in shirts and ties because I knew we were close! It felt good and really puts into perspective the 1/2 marathon in January.

Third- Mark got the paint for my Trail 90. Yep- that is what I wanted for Christmas. It is going to be FLAMING pink....show stopping fierce! Can't wait for Christmas day and the pictures!!

Fourth- Yep, you probably heard by now, we aren't coming home for Christmas this year. It just didn't seem practical and now with our own family, we thought we would give a whirl here this year.

Not too much else to report. A lot of good yard sale scores this weekend, Christmas shopping almost done, and Hale Theater with friends this weekend to see "The Christmas Carol" (my all time favorite story....made even 100 times better when done by the muppets). Have a good week everyone!

Here is Mc with her "purse"- she is definitely my child. You can find any array of goodies: a binky, a sippy, animals....a girl has to be prepared!

















Mc with her FIRST Happy Meal. Mark took her there for lunch and got her some chicken nuggies and a toy. As you can see, she loved it.

Thanksgiving 2009

Thanksgiving, after all, is a word of action. ~W.J. Cameron

What a glorious Thanksgiving we had this year. We opted to stay put in Arizona this year and since we had no slated visitors, we celebrated with our good friends the Cossebooms. For the first time EVER we had Thanksgiving outside- it was warm, slightly breezy and it was delightful. The food was great...and well earned this year :) Heidi, Annette and I completed our Turkey Trot 10K this morning. It was tough even though we have been training for months, the race seems to take a different effect on your body. We finished though! It felt awesome- felt even better as I was eating my 2nd piece of pie. Thanks Cossebooms for a great day! We love you guys!

Now- on to the reason for today. There is much to be thankful for:
My loving, amazing, sexy, hard working, husband. I LOVE YOU!
Mckinley- she is the highlight of my day. I love to see her growing and changing.
A job- UOP has given me so much in my life and I am eternally grateful.
Family.
Traditions and the excitement of Chrismtas!
My health- I can breathe, I can run, I have no allergies to food (thank heavens).
Friends- I truly believe there are people that come into your life and you will never be the same since you met them.
DownEast Basics- seriously, could there be a better place to spend my hard earned cash??? :)
An education- something no one can take away and I know I earned.
A comfortable bed to sleep in- for 7 years we have had a bed we LOVE to come home to!
Indoor plumbing.
The beach.
New car smell.
A home. Nothing is better than pulling into your own garage every day after work.
The Golden Girls (more specifically, Rose and Sophia).
My testimony of the Savior and his love for me. I know he knows me personally and has a plan for me.
The power of the Priesthood.
DVR- I don't know how I lived without it!
Coupons.
YARD SALES!!!
The smell of the air after it rains.
Snow.

I could go on and on. I am truly blessed beyond what I deserve and look forward to the exciting, yet challenging, months ahead! HAPPY TURKEY DAY!

Going the distance

When we first started running in July, I made it to the Fry's (a mile) and had to limp in pain and out of breath, all the way home. This morning, we finished 8 miles for the 2nd time. Yes, that's right, 8 miles. It feels amazing- please do not misconstrue this as bragging- I just never thought in a million years I would be saying I was training for a 1/2 marathon.

Heidi and I ran our 5k last night- finished in 30 minutes. I wanted to finish in 25 but 30 minutes was a good pace. It was so thrilling to be there with all those runners. We are doing the Turkey Trot 10K on Thanksgiving morning. I think it will be good to get up and run so I don't feel so guilty about all the pumpkin pie I am going to eat :)

Thanks Heidi and Annette for pushing me to keep going!
Me and Heid just after the 5k- sweaty, stinky and smiling!!


This was a cute picture of Mark and Mc feeding the ducks. The race was @ a park that has a great duck pond.

Take 2

So only a few weeks late on posting the last of the Halloween pictures. Here are a few more of Mc on Halloween @ the ward Trunk-or-Treat. It was fun. We didn't get to stay long, lost a binkie and had a sticky mess of a kid when we left but...memories :)

In other updates- Mc is finally off the bottle. We have packed them all up and she is now just on sippy cups. She was struggling with her morning bottle (I think more for the comfort of it), but seems to be doing well. She has discovered "Wonder Pets" and LOVES all things rodent- guinea pigs, bunnies, mice...squeals just to see them. She now has a twirl dance that she does whenever music comes on, loves to be outside and is a joy! Such a fun age!


This picture is her before the festivities. She LOVES this little pumpkin. I let her grab it from the bin @ the grocery store and she insisted on packing it around, hugging it, licking it, and biting it.

Bubble Bubble Toil and Trouble

I will be posting some more but this picture from our Fall Social at work. Mark was a sweetie and brought her in. It was so fun to see her walking around like she owned the place :)

My rep's wife was in the Elmo costume and Mc LOVED it! She just laughed every time she touched the fur.

May I introduce the Williamsons

Last night we had the pleasure of attending a Halloween Party. First off, our babysitter Kristen has come to our house now twice and seen us dressed up to go out- I guess it is always a surprise when she shows up. Second, I was thrilled to go because we got to dress up and my husband is just as excited to get into costume as I am. I knew immediately what our costumes would be- we already had most of the stuff but it would take a little bit of "costume commitment" on Mark's behalf.

As you can see, Mark had to shave the goatee and the sideburns (those burns are at least a decade old) and AGAIN (for most of you that know Mark) dress as a female, bra included. He also did well with the wig, he took the time to comb it, fluff it and even kept it ever so slightly from creeping into his lip gloss. He also took one for the team and subjected his feet to flip flops.


My commitment was minimal-Mark is pretty low key. The facial hair actually came in a package labeled "white trash beard" which I chopped into a goat and two hand crafted sideburns. Also, notice Mc, complete with bow, came to the party as well.




















The lovely couple


And us with our BEST COSTUME prize. That's right....we came to win and succeeded. It was a fun night and we were glad to get out on the town. Now on to think of a costume for next year, we are thinking of the same theme (Mark being me and me being him) but having us from different decades: 80's Tisha, 50's Mark....I will keep you posted. HAPPY HALLOWEEN!!

Magnificent

All the hype and waiting was worth it! As always, U2 delivered an amazing show! It is truly a life altering experience- the stage, the music and come on, where else are you going to find a guy wearing an ORIGINAL "WAR" concert T-shirt from the concert? The stage was off the hook, the album awesome, and of course, the "Mysterious Ways" never disappoints. We did have seats this year (which we all know the General Admission seating is where the action is) but it was great to see the entire stage, have a seat when you needed to and last but not least, be a little further away than an elbow away from the crazies that always seem to magnetize to our location. But, seriously, it was awesome. The Black Eyed Peas opened, reaffirming why I do love Fergie Ferg and that girl CAN sing live. They weren't lying when they said, "Tonight's gonna be a good night".

Here is me and my BFF Lindsy who came in from Utah (one seat left on the plane but she made it). And again I say, you look great Linds!




Here is Bono- looking as svelte as ever all in black :)

This was the AH-MAZING concert shirt....loved it and had to have it.

















And finally, for your viewing pleasure, and a piece of my heaven, they are webcasting the concert from the Rose Bowl in Cali THIS SUNDAY. Our good friend Tony will be there as they are filming the concert for the DVD of the tour. Tune in to the glories of U2 and become a fan. It will not disappoint.

One year older and wiser too...

Happy 1st Birthday to our sweet Mckinley. Everyone says it and you knew it was coming but man, time does fly. We can't believe you are one...this first year has been full of surprises and we are so glad to have you in our family.

Some things we love about Mckinley...
* how much you love books
* your excited squeal
* your squeakie shoes and how those were the shoes that inspired you to walk.
* that you love spending time with daddy
* you love cheese (she is a Williamson)
* guinea pigs, bunnies and mice make you laugh
* "wass at" and pointing @ everything in sight
* kisses when you are in the mood
* the nakie baby run away once you are diaper free
* and lastly, that she is all ours.

It is such a joy being parents. We honestly wonder what life was like before she came along. We are excited to see what the future holds and to watch her learn and grow. We are so thankful to our Heavenly Father for entrusting her to us.

WE LOVE YOU MCKINLEY!

Happy Fall Ya'll

The weather is finally getting super nice...the sole reason ANYONE would live in Arizona are the winters (and the slight chance that you might run into Mike Tyson @ a gas station...which I did, and he said "hi" to me, story for another day). A few weekends ago, Mark and I got to take the motorcycle out (thanks Mary Ann) and go play softball with friends. It was a blast! Thanks Heidi for posting this picture so I could steal it :)















Last weekend, while Mark was in California @ Six Flags, my friend Heidi and I made these mini muffin tin advent calendars. It took FOREVER but in the end, all worth it. I love my Cricut! It will be fun to have an advent with good candy rather than those waxy little chocolates in the store bought ones :)

Can you tell me how to get, how to get to Sesame Street?

I scored an "Elmo's World" DVD from a yard sale for $1. I really didn't think Mc was old enough to be enthralled by the wonders of Sesame Street but, here she is, almost 20 minutes into the DVD and she hasn't moved. I love the little smile on her face (still a little sticky from her peanut butter and jam sandwich from lunch).

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Mark and I just watched "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button"- great movie and this quote stood out.

“You can be as mad as a mad dog at the way things went, you can curse the fates, but when it comes to the end, you have to let go.”

Country Roads take me home....

Welcome me back bloggers! It has been a little while since I posted and time has flown! The past 9 days have been marvelous. I will try my best to recap but will make it short and sweet lest you pass out at your keyboard from information overload!

We got into town last Thursday night (Mc struggled this time on the flight- mobile children were never meant to be confined to the seats of a Southwest flight)- we have been staying @ Mimi's and Papa's house. Friday was full of party prep- 2 different stores for mini cupcake papers, the balloons, food, making paper poof balls- basically all the stuff Mc won't even remember :) The Party was on Saturday- it was great! I have never "hosted" a birthday party before- we had lots of people come and it was so fun to watch Mc delicately devour her cupcake that matched the life size cupcake. She was such a doll and it was fun to have everyone in one place. She also made a haul on presents, tons of toys for the tub (which she loves and the old ones have hit the dishwasher mold removal threshold), tons of books (another favorite), clothes, socks, $$ and best of all, lots of hugs and kisses.

Here are the tasty cupcakes....made 175 of them!

This was the cupcake cake from "So Cupcake" a delightfully sinful gourmet cupcake shop.
Mc's little cupcake matched it.


This hasn't been much of a vacation for my sweetheart. He has been working on our house in West Jordan since we got here. We put in central air, re-roofed, made shutters and repainted the exterior. We did take a break Wednesday night (YOU ARE A LIFESAVER MARSH!!!) and we headed up to Park City to stay. It was wonderful! We left early afternoon, drove through the gorgeous canyon that is barely starting to show it's fall colors, rented "Wolverine" from the Redbox, got from Dunford Donuts for breakfast the next day and had a gourmet meal @ Ruth's Chris Steakhouse. My steak- to die for! I am not a huge meat eater but that would convert me to a carnivorous diet any day! It was a great night and just so different to spend time with the two of us. I was bummed though because the zip line is only running on Saturdays- we just missed it!

Me and my sweetie in Park City. This is the view from the Condo patio

Lots of shopping too- Tai Pan, Gardner Village, Quilted Bear...Mom is a great shopping buddy. All the Halloween decorations are out and I can't wait to get back to put up my fall and Halloween stuff. We also found Mc's witch costume and I scored a darling hat for her @ a yard sale this morning- yes, even in Utah the yard sales continue.


I got fitted for some kick butt running shoes too- amazingly worth it! I have been running every morning since we got here- 3 miles or so. The air is so crisp in the morning and I can run so much further. 5k here I come!!

This is a picture of Mc and her Papa- she has been quite attached to him since we got here. She loves to go with him outside to the garden to watch the chickens. While we have been here Mc has learned to say "baby" and that wherever she points, Papa will take her.

It has been a great and well deserved vacation. 10 whole days but we get back on the plane tomorrow. We do miss our friends in Arizona and our house....Utah just always feels like HoMe!

Pitter Patter

For those that don't live in Arizona, you take rain for granted, seriously. Now don't get me wrong, having the sun all winter long and no thoughts of seasional depression are nice, but you begin to miss those "sweater" or "chicken noodle soup" days that a cloudy day inspires. We had a few great days of rain this weekend- Saturday morning, though yard saling was ruined- we got to get up to black skies (which make you sleep in a little longer) and the smell of rain, sheets and sheets of rain. It was awesome! Mc loved it too- she sat and watched it for quite a long time. You can see she has her pointer finger out and ready to fire- it appears she has learned that she can indeed look up and there are things that exist above eye level- she points at EVERYTHING as if to lead you in the direction she wants you to go, something she wants or something that she doesn't understand. The wheels are always turning and having a baby means never a dull moment.

A baby will make love stronger, days shorter, nights longer, bankroll smaller, home happier, clothes shabbier, the past forgotten, and the future worth living for.-Author Unknown

Surgery Day!

It's Friday. Bree is STILL in the hospital! Poor Brynlee has spent the first two weeks of her life @ St. Marks. Bree is doing ok- she is still getting fevers and they aren't really sure why. She is on blood thinners, potassium and now her throat is hurting really badly. She is having a hard time eating and drinking hurts too. Today however, she got to GO OUTSIDE!! The first time out of the hospital since last Monday! She really is a trooper and definitely the stronger sister! We are hoping good news will come this weekend and she can FINALLY go home!

Mckinley had her first surgery today- we had her frenum-
(Oral tissue: Frenula of the mouth include the frenulum linguae under the tongue, the frenulum labii superioris inside the upper lip, the frenulum labii inferioris inside the lower lip, and the buccal frena which connect the cheeks to the gum) snipped. We got to the surgery center @ 6:00 this morning. The worst part is Mc couldn't have a bottle and but she was so patient. We thought they weren't going to let us do the surgery because she had Motrin yesterday (Motrin apparently kills platelettes and can cause uncontrollable bleeding). With it being such a minor procedure we were ok. They took her back and 5 minutes later we could hear her screaming from the waiting room. SHE WAS MAD!!! She cried the 15 minutes we had to wait, all the way home and for about 30 minutes after. She did take a great long nap, had some solids, but we are still struggling with the bottle...I am sure sucking on a bottle when you have had your tongue snipped doesn't feel so good. She has been a trooper though and we are glad it's over. Lisp and front teeth gap averted for the time being. :)

Vacation countdown: T minus 6 days. Can't wait to get to Utah! The new baby, Bree, the weather. So excited!

Lastly- honesty sometimes costs more. We lost the "17 again" DVD that we got from Blockbuster. We think we threw it away..didn't even get to watch the movie. Instead of lying and saying it never came, we were honest and therefore, had to pay $21 for a DVD I have never watched. Lame.

"Life is 10% what happens to you and 90% what you make of it....

Just wanted to post a quick update about Bree and Brynlee. Bree is going in for a CT scan this morning because she has a hematoma that might need to be drained. She also has a bacterial infection but is being treated for that. She also has a Potassium IV that is trying to help make her strong so she can be released. Mimi got to take Brynlee for a few nights to make sure she didn't get sick. Her staples have been removed so she has been up walking and geting about. We are hoping that all goes well today and she can go home. Today makes a week for Brylnee being born and Bree being in the hospital.

Bree looks good and I can't wait to see her in 2 weeks!

Reunited and it feels so good.

Bree and Brynlee got to be together yesterday for the first time since Monday! I talked to Bree this morning and she said today is a great day. She sounded happy and ready to spend all day with Brynlee. Tomorrow is also Tyler's birthday so it would be a great present to be able to go home. Bree should be able to get up and walk today, take a shower and eat solid food- the simple pleasures in life!

I am like a STAR shining brightly

Just found out that Bree is getting out of ICU today. Her heartrate and blood pressure seem to be returning to normal and she is returning to her pinkish self. Not such a good picture from my dad's phone (sorry Bree) but you can see she is back to her smiling self. I had to share a funny story too- My dad said that she woke up and asked why her stomach was so big, "I thought the Dr. gave me a tummy tuck"....love you Bree! She will get to see Brynlee today for the first time since Monday. Her arms are still really weak and she is sore but I am glad she is still with us.

Side note- the nurses all said what happened to Bree is super rare and we are lucky to have her here. She has gotten 9 pints or so of blood since Monday (DONATE BLOOD PEOPLE!!!) and they are still hoping her body will start producing it's own platelettes.

Prayers truly are answered. I am so glad to still have my little sister here! Life wouldn't be the same without you!

Sweet Brynlee Jade

Here is my darling niece Brynlee Jade. My sister Bree had her yesterday morning. Unfortunately for Bree, she had to have a hysterectomy to save her life. My sweet sister, the one that dreamt of being a mommy time and time again, won't get that gift anymore. It breaks my heart that I can't be there with her-even in the lobby with everyone else. I want nothing more than to hug and kiss her and snuggle her new little one. Living far away is hard. It makes me wish I could be there....we send our love Bree and our prayers for you to hang on-Baby Brynlee needs to know how amazing you are and what you went through to get her here.

Life is like a box of "chocolates"

Friday. Mark is home watching Mckinley. Being that she is so regimented, she has a particular "schedule" for leaving a little present in her diaper. Mark said she was playing on the floor facing the TV, grunting away, and he decided to let her do her business in peace. She started crying and turned to face Mark. He saw some brown streaks on her face and thought, "How did she get into chocolate over there?" She started to crawl toward him and he realized the brown stuff, yeah, that wasn't chocolate. Yes, our child had her first taste of poop. She had pooped out of her diaper onto the carpet and had decided to play in it, and then see what it tasted like. There are no picutres of that, Mark was frantically going through a package of wipes trying to clean her up.


Saturday- found a $5 pre-lit Christmas tree @ a yard sale. I have been wanting one since the one we have is a $16 gem we bought from Wal-mart when we first got married. No lights....basically our Charlie Brown tree. I am sad to see it go because I can remember setting it up in the apartment in Logan. It was HUGE then because our apartment was so small but we had a GREAT Christmas.

Also stumbled across a moving sale where there was a Dyson vacuum calling to me from the street- got out and there was a few people going in and out of the house- I asked the lady if it was for sale and she said she sold it for $15?!?!?! I offered her more but the woman in her house was buying EVERYTHING- I could hear her dumping silverware and she had bought all the furniture too. I was sad I didn't get it but oh well :)


Here are a few cute pictures of Mc- one in her swimsuit cover up (XO mimi). Who knew that a Pampers box would entertain for so long?

PiNk is the new black

Thanks Bruce for capturing the pink so well in this picture. We are so happy with them! We got up early (don't be fooled, still went yard sale-ing) and took this gem. There are plenty more but this was the first to come by email. This was the first picture he took-she loves the camera. Thanks to Bridget for the darling necklate too. LOVE IT. How precious our little girl is!

Behold, the Great Mustachio

Whoa- I checked the date on the last entry and realized it has been a little while since I had posted. Sorry, things as a single mom are hard. I zoom home, pick up Mc, feed her, bathe her, cuddle her and I am off to bed.


In Williamson news- our baby is going to be 10 months old next week. I can't believe it. I will say, she is so much fun. She is such a little ham. Loves the camera, bath time, food (especially chocolate molten cake - I mean who doesn't), and she has now learned to put things inside each other. She also has discovered button pushing and the Power button for the DVR is her new favorite. Her pettiskirt for her first birthday came- LOVE IT, BRIGHT pink and two lbs. or glorious Chiffon! Pictures soon to follow hopefully.


Mark is in a mustache growing contest with the boys he is working with- I venture to say he will win. What will he win you ask, besides the hearts of all the ladies, he doesn't have to buy the other guys a steak dinner.
And to calm your hearts after that troubling image :) (you know I love you honey), a video of Mckinley on the move.