Our house is officially on the market. I'm a little sad to see it go up for sale, we've had a lot of memories and put a LOT of work into this house. I'm sure I'll feel totally different once it sells and we move onto something else!!! Check it out!
http://www.realtor.com/realestateandhomes-detail/2726-Valley-Frg_Benton_AR_72015_M82867-12720
Friday, January 6, 2012
Thursday, January 5, 2012
Ch Ch Ch Changes
Luke and I are going through some major changes in here in the Williams Household. We've been talking for several months now about moving. Well this past weekend, we found a subdivision we love out in Salem and are putting our house on the market! It's a lot to take in at once, but we both have complete peace with our decision. The Lord is leading us both on a different path, and one we are excited to take. We would love to have a bigger house and a little land....some place our dogs would be happy at and our someday children.
There was a time I didn't think we'd ever have the desire to have children. In a way, I still have no desire to ever become pregnant- although the Lord may have another plan someday. We've both been eager to rescue animals- not just by from a breeder. There are tons of dogs out there that need good homes- and of course that's not without saying we haven't had challenges in the past with our dogs. We still love them no matter what.
We also feel like children are the same way. There are lots of kids out there that need good loving homes. Sure most people can have a child naturally, but most people don't consider adoption. However you want to have a family is wonderful either way!! But, I'm thinking adoption is probably the route we will take at some point. Maybe not in the near future, but who knows! Adoption has been a big part of my life considering my Mom and my best friend are both adopted. And, if you really think about it....aren't we all adopted into the family of God?! How cool is that!
So onto our next journey, I'm sure hoping it won't be a long one- but we'll ride with the Lord wherever He wants to take us next!
There was a time I didn't think we'd ever have the desire to have children. In a way, I still have no desire to ever become pregnant- although the Lord may have another plan someday. We've both been eager to rescue animals- not just by from a breeder. There are tons of dogs out there that need good homes- and of course that's not without saying we haven't had challenges in the past with our dogs. We still love them no matter what.
We also feel like children are the same way. There are lots of kids out there that need good loving homes. Sure most people can have a child naturally, but most people don't consider adoption. However you want to have a family is wonderful either way!! But, I'm thinking adoption is probably the route we will take at some point. Maybe not in the near future, but who knows! Adoption has been a big part of my life considering my Mom and my best friend are both adopted. And, if you really think about it....aren't we all adopted into the family of God?! How cool is that!
So onto our next journey, I'm sure hoping it won't be a long one- but we'll ride with the Lord wherever He wants to take us next!
Wednesday, December 28, 2011
Celebrating Christmas
Christmas with Luke's Parents:
My Man sporting his new tool box
Brenda
Alan
Their Christmas Tree
Brenda, Luke, and Alan
Me and Luke
Christmas at his Grandparents:
Luke and Frank
Cracking Pecans
I think everything we cracked, we ate!!!
Frank, Wanda, Luke
Christmas Morning at our house:
George and Aly fighting as always!
Me and my new knitting book.
My MadisonMurphy Williams-somehow I missed taking a pic of the others in their crates!
Our bedroom tree
Luke sporting something great! LOL!
Christmas at Mom and Dad's:
Mom excited about her Kitchenaid mixer!!
Natalie, Kingston, Chris
Mom and Dad opening the slippers I knitted them.
Ma joining us via Facetime- I guess she's getting warm by the fire.
Dad
Luke and I had a wonderful Christmas with our families. Christmas Eve we traveled to his parents house to open gifts. His Mom made delicious sausage, egg, and cheese biscuits. After opening presents, we came back to Benton to spend Christmas with his Grandparents. Wanda loved her Beth Moore James book- and I can't wait to do a bible study with her at church...how fun is that?! Luke and Frank gave me a lesson in cracking pecans. Luke even found one of Jackson's toys and spent almost an hour playing with it- I don't think I've ever laughed so hard! We ended the night with a candlelight service at church and then dinner at Waffle House with the family.
For Christmas Day Luke and I opened presents a little later than usual this year....6am! Luke surprised me with a photo printer that I've been wanting as well as a Paula Deen book! His theme for Christmas has been organization- he's been working on organizing his radio stuff. After getting ready, we headed on over to Mom and Dad's for Christmas. My homemade cinnamon rolls were a bust, but Mom's biscuits and gravy made up for it. We opened presents with Natalie and Chris and Kingston- this being his first Christmas. We were even able to have Ma be a part of it- as she sat by the TV on facetime with the Ipad. After coming home for a nap, Luke and I went back to see his Grandparents. We ended Christmas with a game of Mexican Dominoes. I've decided we're having Family Game night at least once a month!!
It was a great Christmas.
My Man sporting his new tool box
Brenda
Alan
Their Christmas Tree
Brenda, Luke, and Alan
Me and Luke
Christmas at his Grandparents:
Luke and Frank
Cracking Pecans
I think everything we cracked, we ate!!!
Frank, Wanda, Luke
Christmas Morning at our house:
George and Aly fighting as always!
Me and my new knitting book.
My MadisonMurphy Williams-somehow I missed taking a pic of the others in their crates!
Our bedroom tree
Luke sporting something great! LOL!
Christmas at Mom and Dad's:
Mom excited about her Kitchenaid mixer!!
Natalie, Kingston, Chris
Mom and Dad opening the slippers I knitted them.
Ma joining us via Facetime- I guess she's getting warm by the fire.
Dad
Luke and I had a wonderful Christmas with our families. Christmas Eve we traveled to his parents house to open gifts. His Mom made delicious sausage, egg, and cheese biscuits. After opening presents, we came back to Benton to spend Christmas with his Grandparents. Wanda loved her Beth Moore James book- and I can't wait to do a bible study with her at church...how fun is that?! Luke and Frank gave me a lesson in cracking pecans. Luke even found one of Jackson's toys and spent almost an hour playing with it- I don't think I've ever laughed so hard! We ended the night with a candlelight service at church and then dinner at Waffle House with the family.
For Christmas Day Luke and I opened presents a little later than usual this year....6am! Luke surprised me with a photo printer that I've been wanting as well as a Paula Deen book! His theme for Christmas has been organization- he's been working on organizing his radio stuff. After getting ready, we headed on over to Mom and Dad's for Christmas. My homemade cinnamon rolls were a bust, but Mom's biscuits and gravy made up for it. We opened presents with Natalie and Chris and Kingston- this being his first Christmas. We were even able to have Ma be a part of it- as she sat by the TV on facetime with the Ipad. After coming home for a nap, Luke and I went back to see his Grandparents. We ended Christmas with a game of Mexican Dominoes. I've decided we're having Family Game night at least once a month!!
It was a great Christmas.
Saturday, December 17, 2011
Lily's Christmas
I made Lily a hat and scarf for Christmas. She also got a Princess shower kit- that include "glip glops"....or lip gloss. I think she ate the whole tube at our house! LOL! She looks cute- even though the hat is a bit big.
Thursday, December 15, 2011
Christylee's Pinning Ceremony
Christylee, Lily, Steve
Christylee, Jerry, Nancy
Chris John, Brittany, Christylee, Lily, Steve, Mrs. Nancy, Mr. Jerry, and Aunt Janet
Christylee, Lily, Me
Chris John, Christylee, Lily, Steve, Mr. Jerry, Mrs. Nancy
Graduation Cake
Nurse's Pledge
Mrs. Nancy pinning Christylee
Graduating Class
Mr. Jerry and Lily inspecting the pin
I couldn't be more proud of my best friend for graduating nursing school. She's going to be an awesome nurse! I took pics today at her pinning ceremony. Of course, Aunt Melissa couldn't miss out on spending some time with Lily either!
Wednesday, December 14, 2011
Our Stormy Girl
When we returned home from Kansas City, I noticed Stormy was having trouble drinking. We ended up making a late trip that night to Dr. Mike's, where Chris helped us with her. I ended up taking her back to Dr. Mike's the next day because I didn't see any improvement. Well, as it turns out this really stumped Dr. Mike. We are under the impression that she has had a stroke. Her tongue is partially paralyzed. On Friday night, I sat and cried while she struggled to eat her canned dog food. She was determined though, and that made me want to try even harder. Well, a week later and with a new food bowl, she's doing remarkably well! I still have to give her gruel/water through a syringe, but she's able to eat on her own- and she's even licking both sides of her mouth! It's a vast improvement- God is so good!
I have no idea why this video is sideways! This was her struggling to eat.
Now she's eating so much better with her new food bowl!
This is Stormy eating her water out of a syringe. I'm so proud of her. Sorry for Snoopy's barking in the background- what can you do when you have 5 dogs!
I have no idea why this video is sideways! This was her struggling to eat.
Now she's eating so much better with her new food bowl!
This is Stormy eating her water out of a syringe. I'm so proud of her. Sorry for Snoopy's barking in the background- what can you do when you have 5 dogs!
Blog Catch Up
I hate it when I get behind on the blog. Lately we've been super busy and Facebook is just so much easier sometimes. I'm still going to post our "going-ons" so that I can scrapbook them in the future!
From the most recent to the last pictures I forgot to add:
12.6.11 Bible Study Christmas Party- all our bible study "sistas" got together for a Christmas party at Mom's house. It was a WONDERFUL time! Mom outdid herself with the food and our cookie swap was a huge success.
Sista Adelle sporting some cookies from the cookie exchange
Our Cookie Swap
Mom's Tree
Our Sistas- I wish the picture wasn't so blown out! Pam, Sharon, Mom, Debbie, Michelle, Adelle, Melanie, Vicki, Kaye, Me, Betty, Berta, Joann, Debbie, and Judy- what a great time we have together!
12.3.11 Trip to Kansas City to see Uncle George and Aunt Linda. I spoke with Aunt Linda the Wednesday before the weekend we weren't supposed to be in Kansas City...or so Luke and I thought. Somehow, we got our weekends all mixed up. We thought we were making the trip 12.10.11 but they thought we were coming up on 12.3.11. So, in 24 hours Luke and I rearranged our schedules, he took off work, made boarding and housesitting arrangements, and we were on the road. We had a wonderful time. Uncle George and Aunt Linda are so special to us and we enjoy spending time with them. We were able to do some odd jobs around their house as well as put up their Christmas decorations. We took time to do some drive thru lights and even went to see their Christmas pageant. I brought Aunt Linda some nutmeg balls- or fresh nutmeg- Uncle George was fascinated by that. So, we made chocolate peppermint cookies...only Uncle George ROLLED his whole cookie in nutmeg. We thought sure he ruined it, but it smelled amazing cooking- and didn't taste too bad either.
Uncle George won Mexican Train
Aunt Linda checking out her dominos
Just Me
My hubby
My dominos
Our trains
Uncle George and Aunt Linda with their pink tree!
Uncle George's rolled nutmeg chocolate chip peppermint cookie
He just cracks me up!
Our creations
Me and Luke
Lights from the plaza
More of the plaza- it was raining!
Me and Aunt Linda
Luke sporting the map Aunt Linda gave him so he could learn all the highways in Raytown.
Uncle George grating his nutmeg- or maybe that was he was grating on Aunt Linda's nerves!
Their Christmas Tree
Uncle George and Luke
Mr. Lights
Tree organizing
Aunt Linda loves nativity scenes.
11.25.11 Branson- Luke actually missed our Thanksgiving dinner in Neosho because of our friends wedding. However, I made it- but didn't take a single picture! I did get my camera out while in SDC. Mom and I took a cooking class and of course, we enjoyed all the lights together as a family.
11.19.11 Joe and Jamie's Wedding. Our friend Joe FINALLY got married!!! We weren't sure we'd ever see that day, but it happened. I have been friends with Joe since the 8th grade- sure wasn't going to miss his special day. They got married at Wildwood and the weather was perfect. Luke and I took pictures. Jamie surprised Joe by having light sabers in the bridesmaids bouquets and the groomsman had them in their pockets. When she got to the end of the aisle, the all whipped them out and she walked under them. Joe had been teasing her about a Star Wars wedding- and I guess he got what he asked for. It was a fun day!
The car
Cutting the cake
Nick and his photo bomb
The groomsman- Shane, Joe, Nick, and Marty
The bride and Groom
Joe and Nick
Me and My friend
From the most recent to the last pictures I forgot to add:
12.6.11 Bible Study Christmas Party- all our bible study "sistas" got together for a Christmas party at Mom's house. It was a WONDERFUL time! Mom outdid herself with the food and our cookie swap was a huge success.
Sista Adelle sporting some cookies from the cookie exchange
Our Cookie Swap
Mom's Tree
Our Sistas- I wish the picture wasn't so blown out! Pam, Sharon, Mom, Debbie, Michelle, Adelle, Melanie, Vicki, Kaye, Me, Betty, Berta, Joann, Debbie, and Judy- what a great time we have together!
12.3.11 Trip to Kansas City to see Uncle George and Aunt Linda. I spoke with Aunt Linda the Wednesday before the weekend we weren't supposed to be in Kansas City...or so Luke and I thought. Somehow, we got our weekends all mixed up. We thought we were making the trip 12.10.11 but they thought we were coming up on 12.3.11. So, in 24 hours Luke and I rearranged our schedules, he took off work, made boarding and housesitting arrangements, and we were on the road. We had a wonderful time. Uncle George and Aunt Linda are so special to us and we enjoy spending time with them. We were able to do some odd jobs around their house as well as put up their Christmas decorations. We took time to do some drive thru lights and even went to see their Christmas pageant. I brought Aunt Linda some nutmeg balls- or fresh nutmeg- Uncle George was fascinated by that. So, we made chocolate peppermint cookies...only Uncle George ROLLED his whole cookie in nutmeg. We thought sure he ruined it, but it smelled amazing cooking- and didn't taste too bad either.
Uncle George won Mexican Train
Aunt Linda checking out her dominos
Just Me
My hubby
My dominos
Our trains
Uncle George and Aunt Linda with their pink tree!
Uncle George's rolled nutmeg chocolate chip peppermint cookie
He just cracks me up!
Our creations
Me and Luke
Lights from the plaza
More of the plaza- it was raining!
Me and Aunt Linda
Luke sporting the map Aunt Linda gave him so he could learn all the highways in Raytown.
Uncle George grating his nutmeg- or maybe that was he was grating on Aunt Linda's nerves!
Their Christmas Tree
Uncle George and Luke
Mr. Lights
Tree organizing
Aunt Linda loves nativity scenes.
11.25.11 Branson- Luke actually missed our Thanksgiving dinner in Neosho because of our friends wedding. However, I made it- but didn't take a single picture! I did get my camera out while in SDC. Mom and I took a cooking class and of course, we enjoyed all the lights together as a family.
11.19.11 Joe and Jamie's Wedding. Our friend Joe FINALLY got married!!! We weren't sure we'd ever see that day, but it happened. I have been friends with Joe since the 8th grade- sure wasn't going to miss his special day. They got married at Wildwood and the weather was perfect. Luke and I took pictures. Jamie surprised Joe by having light sabers in the bridesmaids bouquets and the groomsman had them in their pockets. When she got to the end of the aisle, the all whipped them out and she walked under them. Joe had been teasing her about a Star Wars wedding- and I guess he got what he asked for. It was a fun day!
The car
Cutting the cake
Nick and his photo bomb
The groomsman- Shane, Joe, Nick, and Marty
The bride and Groom
Joe and Nick
Me and My friend
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