Merry Christmas...part 2...about us

Jordan was super excited to see that a deer was in our house on Christmas morning.  It took him about 1 minute to put together...which was almost disturbing to watch him put the deer together.  He managed to take it downstairs and test it out.  He is so proud...and ready to shoot any deer that even dares to step on our property!  Hunting never ends at the Williams ranch.

Merry Christmas!!

Paisley had an eventful first Christmas.  Santa brought her a tricycle that can be a rocker, a pusher, or a tricycle.  She has enjoyed pushing it around the house.  She also received a kitchen from Santa at Grandma and Grandpa Troy's house....among many other things.  She now is the coolest kid on the block with her own cell phone and laptop.  We will have to limit her technology use!!  Her favorite toy so far is definitely the toys that Santa brought the cats.  Imagine that!!

The Flu Bug Has Hit!

We have been hit with the flu bug.  Monday I stayed home with Paisley because she was still a little sick.  She reacted to the medicine the doctor gave her.  In the morning I started to not feel well.  Jordan came home early because he didn't feel well.  By the afternoon, we both wanted to crawl under a rock.  Paisley spent the night at grandma and grandpa so we could lie in misery...which we did all day Tuesday also.  I started to feel better on Tuesday, and I am back to work.  Jordan is still home today.  Hopefully we all will be better for the Christmas holiday.

Relaxation at its Best

Paisley has been sick lately, and today I was officially puked on two times.  Not just a little puke either...a full blown puke.  Paisley had two baths and probably could have had one other bath.  We took her to the doctor, which she did not enjoy.  She has been unusually lethargic, and she actually took some time to sleep with her dad while I went for a run.  This is what I saw when I came back from my run.

Graduation Day!!

Saturday was my graduation day!  I actually finished my degree in August, but I went through the ceremony with the December graduates.  It wasn't terribly long, and Paisley made it through the entire thing...as well as Jordan!  Afterwards, Jordan threw a small party at our house, and it was an all-around nice day.  By the way...I am now "Master" in the house.

Snow Day!!

We had a family snow day today.  We both actually knew last night that we wouldn't have school, so we didn't have to worry about it this morning.  The wind is howling, and the snow is blowing.  We tried to take Paisley outside quickly in her new sled, but it was too windy for her.  We did get some quick pictures.

The Tree is Lit!

We barely managed to fit the 9 foot 6 inch tree through the door, but it made it.  Jordan did a fantastic job trimming the tree, and it is centered, lit, and decorated.  It looks wonderful.  We are very happy with our choice.  Paisley did try to help a little with the decorating, but she was really fascinated with the train that goes around the tree.  She was more intent on derailing the train.

Christmas Tree Hunting

Even though Paisley is battling a bad cold, we decided that today was the day to select the perfect tree for Paisley's first Christmas.  We went to the tree farm we usually do in East Dubuque, but they didn't have anything tall enough for us.  We found a new tree farm near Sinsinawa Mound, and we found a dandy!!