Camping, Easter, and Big changes

March was a great month, although we are ready for some consistent weather. We were able to go on a bike ride at the end of February, because it was so beautiful. However the last few weeks have been raining and cold and some snow has fallen. So here, at the Williams we are greatly anticipating some warm weather. We did get to go on a camping trip during Mike's Spring break. We didn't really get to "rough it" but we did have a great time.

Collecting firewood!

Not sure if this was the safest way to chop wood... but he is didn't have serious injury.

The Fruit of his labors!

Daddy's big helper!

A view from our hike! 

Carter was quite the hiker.

Easter was quiet, but awesome this year. We woke up and watched a video on the Resurrection of Jesus Christ. After breakfast we dyed eggs, had an Easter egg hunt and just laughed and enjoyed our Sunday morning. During the egg dying we told the kids we were having BABY in November!
 They were excited, after we convinced them that we were not teasing, (Carter was confused because I did not have a belly). We cannot wait to add to this great little family we have, Carter wants a brother and Kamry changes every day depending on her mood.

BABY WILLIAMS #3!! Due November 9th, 2016

We have been able to serve a lot in the last couple of months for a sister in our ward. The kids have been such troopers and we have loved to teach them the importance of service. On this day it was a down pour rain, as we were trying to get Shelly in the van, she is in a wheelchair, the rain was so loud we told Kamry and Carter to stay under the roof of the building. However, it was such crazy rainstorm we could hear and barely see, so Kam started to get scared and ran out to the road and we caught her before she got out to far, but it was a crazy 5 minutes. These are the smiles after being safely in the car for a while.

Happy Easter!!

Family fun time!

  We had a great Spring Break, we did wish we could of done some more family activities. It was a cold and busy week, and not as relaxing as we would of liked, but it started great with our fun camping trip!

Redo Swimming Video

So I realized when I posted last night that I added a picture of a video! Oops! that's what I get for being technology challenged

Starting a new year!

 First Sunday of the new year this is my Big CTR 4 kid! He loves his teachers and has a great class, with lots of awesome boys, and one very cute, lucky girl!



I'm not sure why Kamry was not pictured this Sunday, But is loving Nursery and sings nonstop. She will sing songs I don't remember signing with her, and realize she is remembering some of them from singing in Nursery! I love it, She is quite the little vocalist.








This year started pretty great, for one we got to go back to Idaho, for my little/big Brother's wedding! It was a short, but sweet trip, and we got to see some family and enjoy some snow (we didn't have any for Christmas and we were missing it).  We were able to go sledding behind the four wheeler at Grandpa Williams, and behind the snowmobile and GMa and GPa Wood's. Carter thought it was the greatest thing. The wedding was nice and we were excited to have Hannah join our family. Overall a great trip the only down side was having to leave Dad to stay home and start a new semester. We had some pretty great snow storms that threatened our journey home, but all was fine, and the kids were like seasoned travelers.

I will not lie and say I thought the flight was going to be cake, and would also be lying by saying that everything went smoothly. However,  the kids were marvelous, and we only had a slight hiccup with my ID. We have many YMCAs here and I usually go to one in particular, I love the childcare there and its closer to my house. So when I broke my routine and went to another Y, which requires your driver's License to check your kids into the childcare, I had left it there, picked up the kids, left the ID. That was two weeks before my flight and I didn't think about it until 4:45 am right before we left for the airport, in which the YMCA is closed. Needless to say I was stressed, and tried to think what I could possibly do. While Mike drove to Cincinnati I was on the phone with my favorite people, airport services. They suggested arriving about 3 hours early and I was going to be about 1 hour early. The airport was very helpful and tried their best to get me where I needed to go, and what documents I needed to get through security. All was set and it was about 30 minutes before my flight was suppose to take off, when I got to the Security line which was taking an average of 45 minutes. I started to get very worried, about 15 minutes into waiting in line and being far from done. A TSA worker took pity on me (I think it was desperation on my face) and brought me to the front of the line and I was able to get through and I was the last to get in line to board the plane. It was a tense hour and the kids were a calming energy rather than an increased stressed which was such a blessing. I know someone was looking out for us and my prayers were answered as we had a safe trip to Idaho!

Wearing G-Pa Williams snow clothes. they are the best! What a snow storm, Idaho did not disappoint these little snow bunnies!

Waiting for our connecting flight. This Mini mouse back-pack was given to us by a friend in our ward and Kamry thinks it is the fabulous. It did cause some sadness when it had to go through security, but she packed that thing through the whole airport.

              These picture just says it all they are pals, and they love taking pictures together!

                 
                        Kamry has some awesome car seat moments that I just had to share!

Daddy put leggings and knee length socks on for church!

Perfect riding toy, when she is awake a great distraction, when she needs a nap a great sunshade.

This girl cares about the safety of her doll, and I get an ear full when I make her leave her in the car.

We love the YMCA pool and it is a great family outing during winter! Mike has been working with Carter on swimming and it has paid off he is swimming really well!

This is how Kamry wakes up, happy and crazy hair!

We didn't have too much snow and winter here Ohio this year, but we made sure we enjoyed it when we could. Kamry is a little more fair weather child than Carter. Carter can stay outside forever he out last me, Kamry and Dad can only get him to come with promises of Hot Coco.

January and February were great months and we feel as though 2016 is going to be glorious! Until next month!

2015 Review

Well I completely skipped the year 2015! It was amazing year and it has been a whirl wind of how quickly everything has gone. Time is such an incredible thing.  Here is a quick 2015 rundown full of pictures that highlight the BEST of 2015!!!

Carter and Kamry are doing amazing and learning everyday! The are great friends and I find them more times laughing, playing or just being buddies! They are perfect playmates.

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"WILL MOO FOR FOOD!!"

Chic-fil-a has a 'dress like a cow and get a free meal' day! We, of course, had to enjoy! We had a great time and we love getting a chance to dress up!  

I love this picture so much. It captures Kamry and Daddy's relationship so sweetly. Kamry loves her Dad, and gets very excited when he comes home and he has to give her about three hugs, and two kisses before he can leave.

We had some great snow last year! Mike and Carter worked pretty hard on the snow fort on the bottom! The snowman was a family effort!

KING'S ISLAND!

We had a great opportunity to go to King's Island the local amusement park. Chad and Tosha were kind enough to share their good fortune. 

Mother's Day. I love my little ones more than I could ever express. I love being a MOM!

Family Picture for 2015

Kamry is a independent soul, and she loves taking care of her three dolls. She is a great helper, sometime it is a little too much, but she really does try. She is growing and listening more and more everyday. It is always a work in progress with a two year old, and Kamry is even more so.

Carter is almost five, and in every way a boy. He loves to ride his bike, do the monkey bars and he loves hanging out with Dad and his cousins. He has a lot of friends here in Ohio, and loves going to playgroup and the gym. He is really excited to go to Kindergarten. I, however, am not quite as excited.

Christmas Tree Hunting! A must at our favorite Country Pines. It was raining and cold but we got a great tree and had a fun adventure.

This was at Stake Conference, when these two are friends they are GREAT friends. However when they fight, they fight like sisters. They are getting better and I think the fact that they can communicate better is helping their relationship! 

Christmas Ward Party!

Fourth of July!

My Beautiful friend Shayne was married in November and I was able to take a weekend trip and go enjoy the day with her! 

I can go on, but it would be a lot of pictures. I was thinking about blogging and how poorly I have done lately, so I am making a new goal to try and write at least once a month! We will see how it goes. We are so blessed and live a truly charmed life. Being here in Ohio and Mike going to medical school, we have grown so much as a family and as individuals, it has been amazing. We love this journey we call, Life. Here is to 2016!!