Kids say the darnest things...

So, I thought that I should update this, since it really is the only journal I'm writing. Maybe someday I can figure out how to print it all into an actual book... who knows if that's even possible.

So much has really happened since I wrote last...


Ty is potty trained. I happened pretty quickly, I chose a day & told him that all of his diapers would be gone. I woke up early, took them all out of his room before he woke up . When he woke up I told him they were gone & that he had to wear his underpants. It was about a 20min struggle, but he said he would wear them if he could go to Grandma's house, so that's what we did. Unfortunately for grandma our family rises a bit earlier than she does. We roused her out of bed~ But she was gracious & very pleased that Ty had on his big boy underpants. We celebrated with breakfast.


Ty has been a great joy to us lately. He personality is really revealing itself. I have a feeling he is going to continue to have his good nature. He's usually in such a good mood & loving following Scott around. He LOVES his daddy & anything Scott's doing Ty isn't far behind.... literally. We went for a walk the other day, Scott stopped fast & you guessed it... Ty ran right into him. I just love the bond that they have, it really puts a smile on my face. A few days ago Scott was heading down stairs to work out, of course Ty asked him what he was doing. Scott's response was "Going to the moon" Ty said how he was going to run to the moon too. He headed for his boots, jacket & gloves & said the he was going to the moon "Alright Mommy... you can't go. You stay here" I laughed right out loud. He cracks us up. Apparently Scott wasn't moving quick enough & Ty went over & told him to hurry up that they had to get to the moon.



Here's another one.... My cousin Mark must have called him a "GOOF BALL" & Ty reply "Yes, Mark, I am a GOOSE Ball" again all we could do is laugh & say yes Ty you're a GOOSE ball alright!



Here is a recent picture of my Goose ball "mowing" the lawn ... sorry the pics are lousey... I need a new camera.

He's growing up way to fast... I know how Corney that sounds but I just wish one thing we could have more of is time. He is my miracle!

On another note, Scott has applied to take the County Sherriff's exam, he's pretty excited about it & we are hoping that it all works out. He'll take the exam in May & we should know by November, its a ways down the road but we have a good feeling about it.

Blessings

Things have been going pretty well for us. I think last time I wrote, I mentioned that I was going to put school on hold for a little while. That was a very difficult decision, especially since I seemed to really be on a roll. I was pretty proud of my grades & the accomplishments that I made, though I honestly feel that everything happens for a reason. Things were kind of up in the air as far as Scott's job went, and truthfully that hasn't changed. The lumber market isn't the greatest, but really what is. It sounds so cliche, but with the economy what it is, everything has begun trickling down to middle America AKA the Williams family. We are actually doing well. I haven't quite figured it just how, but our bills are paid & we aren't doing without what we need. We even have enough to get Ty his favorite things on occasion.
We're being faithful, paying our tithing and trusting that everything will turn out for the good. It seems that everyday my testimony of being a Tith payer gets stronger. I recently ran out of potatoes & since we live near a potato farm this is a bit unusual & if for some reason it happens, I just have Scott pick them up for me. Well, as the price of everything has begun to rise, so have those. I was thinking in the back of my mind that I needed to remind Scott that we needed potatoes. A few days later I was walking in our local supermarket. (I usually only buy what I absolutely need to since it the only store in the small town & prices are high) Anyhow, as I was walking through the produce area I noticed a HUGE box of red potatoes that was marked down to $4.99. Apparently the bag had ripped open & they needed to sell them. The perfectly good potatoes were marked down so low, it seemed as though they were giving them away. It must have been about 40-50 lbs of them! It seemed as though they had a neon sign over them that said ADJA HERE IS YOUR BLESSING! I know that this is probably a Corny little story to most people, but to me it proves that being faithful & at times frugal really pays off. I'm sure that our little family will have difficult times & easier times, but for now we're 'holding our own'. Perhaps if I had been over occupied with school & work, along with being a mom & a wife, I wouldn't have time to really find those type of "good buys" that seem to really help our family. Nor would I have time to really notice the true blessings that our family has. I am so grateful for these moments.

The times they are a changin'

Well, I haven't written in a while & like the heading states there have been a few changes lately.

First off , Ty Turned 3. It is so hard to believe, the time has more or less gone in the blink of an eye. We had a party for him & of course he loved it. We have so many great people in our lives that dropped what they were doing & decided to be here to celebrate with us. I made Ty's PB & Jelly cake (though,didn't look like it one it certainly did tasted like one) Here's a few pictures.

I just love this one... My friend Ginny was running the camera & she took it at the perfect mometnt. I was off to the side getting choked up. What can I say... I'm a sap. =o)

Here's one of the whole family...

Paisley, Myself, Scott, Ty, & Sabrina

I just had to post this one because I thought it was so precious... I love these kindof moments. I can't believe how tall Ty is though, its funny how he's just hanging there. =o)

On another note, I'm no longer a college student... at least until fall. Scott's job is a bit uncertain right now & he may have to work out of town for awhile, so with he schedule up in the air for now, I need to be more flexible with my time. So, for now, college is on hold again. I'm excited that I'll be able to finish book 9 of a series that I'm reading (The work & the glorgy- its a great series) I'll also have time for my Knitting projects & most importantly I'll have extra time to spend with Ty.

Oh, and this is completely off topic too...but so far this year we've had 252inches of snow, once again my kitchen window is nearly covered up & I can't see who's pulling in the driveway. =o) I'll have to take some photos & post them soon.

The Poem I wrote for my family for Christmas

Our Family gathered at mom’s house this year
All of us full of holiday cheer
This year had been a full one
Many changes had gone round
Yet through the good & bad times
The most precious gift was found

It wasn’t a gift with a bow wrapped sweet
It wasn’t something to you’d trip over with your feet
We each had someone to snuggle with at night
To hold us and make our world feel bright
We all were together, healthy, & glad
So truly the best gifts were already had

We didn’t exchange stuff we really didn’t need
Instead we had dinner, played games & laughed indeed
We learned that Christmas is a feeling
Showing genuine love,
And giving your family a great big hug

So this year & those to come please know
As your running & romping & playing in snow
It isn’t about presents and eating good treats
It’s about kindness & showing appreciation for those you meet
It’s about a Christ child & your family, to me that what’s neat

Our Lord gave us the best gift of all
He sent down his son-who was born in a stall
Remember the Babe born that December night
who filled up the world with his love so bright

There are many gifts that don’t cost a dime
Sometimes it’s only the giving of your time
It’s just not the kind that you buy at a store
For me Christmas is so much more.

Its hugging your children ever so tight
And tickling their toes as they giggle with delight
Its saying “I’m here for you” to those who need a lift
It doesn’t have to be a very lavish gift
Its remembering the blessings that you received through the year
Its being appreciative for the family you hold dear.

We all have our quirks, our own way of doing things,
Yet remember family of course, is the most precious of things.
Remember to say I love you, even if you don’t see the need,
This family is ours, ours yes indeed.

Its been awhile

Well, I spoke to my mom today and she mentioned that she'd checked my Blog & that I hadn't written lately. I forget that this isn't just my personal journal & that there actually is someone out there reading this occassionally. So, the holiday's were great. We had a great time with Ty & spending time with all of our family. We certainly do have alot of family, & I only wish that we could see them all much more often. Scott mentioned that this was our best Christmas that we've had together. I think part of it was that we're trying to get back to the basics & that Ty is so much fun. He really enjoyed opening up all of his gifts. Something else that was totally to cute for me was explaining to Ty the true meaning of Christmas. I had said that Christmas was when we celebrate Jesus's birthday. Let just say that Ty is very literal & doesn't forget anything. He thought that we should have cake & the whole nine yards. =o) I think that maybe next year we will make a birthday cake. The super cute part is that when we were getting ready to go to church Ty told me that Jesus would be there for his birthday party. I tried to explain it all but it's pretty much impossible to reason with a nearly 3 year old.

It was also nice to see so much of Scott during the holiday's it may sound crazy but he works so much that we don't get to spend as much time with him as we'd like. This year Scott was off between Christmas eve & New Years. Needless to say he was stir crazy. I had to work several of the days, so that left he & Ty to spend the day's together. I came home one afternoon to find my house spotless, vacumed, dinner started, he was doing dishes & (yes there is more) he had finished putting the second coat of paint on our living room wall & put everything back in its place. I was astruck. I could certainly get used to that.... who couldn't. =o)

On another note I've finally signed up for my classes at my new college. I went to orientation but felt completely out of place. There was a gentleman who was 65 entering the same education program as I was, so that made me feel like maybe I wasn't too old & too busy to be making changes.

A Quote from Ty

Well, I had to laugh this morning. As we were preparing for my father's side of the family to come for our Christmas party I ask Ty to come in the bathroom so that I can brush his hair. His response... "No mommy, you already did it... Yesterday." I laughed right out loud, I supose he still doesn't understand that some things just need to be done daily. It reminds me of the saying... "Real cowboys don't take baths." I think that it'll just be one of many of those moments when I get a good chuckle out of things he says, & besides, it was pretty nice to take time & laugh instead of stressing to make everything perfect for a party.

2008 Christmas Photos.

This was quite an adventure, for some reason I had it in my head that as Ty got older it would be a bit easier to take is photo for our Christmas card. Needless to say I was wrong. He certainly has his own ideas on how to do things. Who knew that an almost 3 year old would care about what to wear & how to sit, but Ty does. He cracked me up. I think that they acutally turned out pretty nice, the hard part now is just choosing which to use. =o) I took them in color but LOVE black & white, (if you haven't noticed that yet) so I changed them all.


Here's a some of our favorites....

I'm a college graduate! Holy Cow!

Well, its been a long time coming & truthfully by now I could have been a doctor. I just finished my last class yesterday, aced my final & became the first college grad in my family. None of my Great grandparents, grandparents, parents or siblings have finished. I like to think of it as me changing our family tree. Education is so important & though it took me years to complete, the point of the matter is that I did. I could have shouted yesterday as I left the campus. I hope that as Ty grows older he understands the importance of it. Many thing seemed to have been put on 'the back burner' lately, but it will all pay off in the future. My next step will begin taking classes in Oswego in January. I have hopes of becoming a teacher, I'm not quite sure what type of teacher... but I feel that as long as I continue to prepare myself I will be lead to what is appropriate for both my family & myself. Honestly the whole thing kind of brings me to tears. I feel that this is just the first step in my journey.

Having some fun in the Snow~

Some fun in the snow!

Oh, Yes the date is correct... Winter came early here in Upstate NY!

Making Sugar Cookies

Here are are cookie making pictures... we had a great time.

He took his job very seriously.

An interesting start to my day

Today started out pretty interesting. I woke up dreaming about Igneous rocks... pretty interesting stuff huh? Let me explain; I'm currently enrolled in a Geology class and I had an enormous test yesterday; apparently it was still on my mind. =o)

Then, as I was coming out of my groggy stupor, I realize that my darling son is standing over me telling me that I need to wake up and make "me and daddy eggs peeez mommy" "wake up mommy... go cook". I roll over to discover that its only 4 am! I've come to realize that we all have roles in our family and apparently mine is to make breakfast in the wee hours of the morning. Needless to say, I didn't give in to his request. Scott came in about 5 when he was leaving for work and informed me that I still had a very wide awake son, and that I should probably get out of bed. Ty is definitely a morning person like his daddy. I thought I was a morning person as well, though I'm more 7am than 4am morning person.

Along with waking up to my bright-eyed- & bushy-tailed son, I woke up to 2 feet of snow and counting, it seems odd to have so much snow this early in the year, though it really does look pretty (as long as I don't have to drive in it). The School District decided to have a snow day so Ty was able to play outside with his cousins Mitchell & Mark, they are in 4th & 6th grade, but are so sweet with Ty.

We also decided that we would make some sugar cookies, since we were kindof getting in the holiday mood. Luckily for me; the dough needs to chill for at least an hour, which is the perfect amount of Ty to take a nap.

Well, I suppose that I should take full advantage of him "resting" as we like to call it.

Perhaps I'll even walk out to the edge of the driveway and take a few photos of our Winter wonderland to post.
=o)

Ty & his big sister Sabrina aka "Breena"

Ty's milestone

Yay!!! Okay, so I know that today is only day one of this whole blogging thing & that I already wrote today~ but I had to let everyone know that today Ty had a milestone. Let me first start off by saying that we've been trying to potty train him for a while, on his own terms. All of the ladies at church have said that their son's were well on their way to 3 years old before they got the knack of it.... well here is the good news. He's been peeing for a while now off and on but today Ty woke up from his nap crying telling me that he had to go potty, he walked right in the bathroom and did it #2! Now I know that those of you out there probably don't care that we're on our way, but to us this is MAJOR news. Needless to say we had a little bit of a flushing ceremony followed by his favorite bribe... THE POPSICLE...
Please cross your fingers for me that this wasn't just a fluke. =o)

Our Miracle

So, this is my first blog. I'm not quite sure just where to begin...

I'm pretty new at all of this, but in a way I think I'm going to treat it as a journal & of course a great way to keep in touch with all of my dear friends.

Well where to start...

I'm 28, been married 6 years to my best friend Scott...

we have been blessed with our beautiful son Ty. Doctors said that they were'nt sure we/I would ever concieve a child. However my Heavenly Father decided otherwise. Nearly 3 years ago after several attempts with a procedure called IVF we became parents. Ty has been exactly what I hoped for, he is tender, sensitive yet busy and fun loving. My greatest calling has been to be his mother. I love him more and more each day as he makes each new day so much fun. Its always an adventure but isn't it supposed to be? Here is a photo that a dear friends, Ed Carolla, took when Ty was 9mo old. These are a couple of my favorites.

We took these in our front yard... The tub that he is in was my Great Aunts when she was a baby. A friend of mine said Johnson & Johnson would love it. =o)