The Next American Idol!!!

Back in November Ryan performed in the musical "Lucky Stiff" so Ryan and I decided that Nathan was probably old enough to sit still through the performance. Plus this kid loves and I mean LOVES all things music. He goes around the house singing and making up songs all the time much like his father and his great grandfather. Well Nathan loved the musical, especially daddy's song. Now, this kid has only listened to this song an approximate of 6-8 times and he knows almost all the lines. I think he is only missing like 3-4 lines, and he loves to perform it. In fact when I dropped him off at preschool I found out the performed it for his class mates and several teachers. What a HAM!!! So here it is for your viewing pleasure. Maybe he will be the Next American Idol.

ITS A GIRL!!!

That's right folks! After three boys I am finally having a little girl!! I am so thrilled! I'm on cloud nine right now, the house could get turned upside down and I wouldn't even care. I finally get to buy pink things like bows and headbands, frilly dresses, and puffy lace socks!! This poor girl is going to be pooping pink. Yeah for us!! In May we will get to welcome Elizabeth Faye Williamson into our little family.

Nathan's Dinner Prayer.

Heavenly Father,
Thank you for this day, please bless the food so we can be strong like Batman or Superman. Bless our mommies and daddies. And please let the baby be a little girl.

Amen.

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!!

Wow it has been a while since I have posted! Ryan was able to take two weeks off for vacation and we did absolutely nothing, and I mean NOTHING!! It might take me a week to get my home in decent shape. But it was great having him at home and the boys loved it. We started out the Christmas holiday at my family's house in Hobbs. My brother and his wife and kids came down so it was great to see them and catch up. Man have my niece and nephew gotten big!!! My mom comes from a family of 12 kids and usually 5-8 of the siblings plus their kids and grand kids meet together, so for the past 6-7 years we have rented a dance hall to accommodate our huge family. Its always great, lots of food, dancing, and Santa always shows up with a gift for each kid. We used to stay there until midnight but now Ryan and I have gotten to old and we make an early exit so we can help Santa set up at our house.

My side of the family.

Benjamin, Nathan, Isaac, Emily, and Kent patiently waiting for Santa.

Yay Santa is here and has presents for every kid.

This year we were all going to have matching pj's for Christmas. I know dorky but I loved the idea! So with the help of Nana my wish came true, we all wen to bed with our matching pj's and Christmas morning pics were going to be extra cute. That is until I walked into Isaac's room and realized he gotten sick during the night, and now his super cute pj's were covered in puke. Not a fun morning for mama. After we opened presents we went over to Nana and Pops to visit for a while, not to long though we didn't want Isaac spreading his Christmas cheer. Then off to the ranch for more presents and of course more food. Over all Christmas was great like it is every year.

Nathan and his gun. Santa did not fully thing this one out.


Benjamin and his Thomas the train set.

Sick Isaac and his Mickey race track.


Uncle Greg and Nathan do not kid about Christmas lunch!! Nathan did eat the whole thing!!!

New Year's was also a blast!!! We did our traditional game night, which Memaw and I totally dominated at Nerts!! Take that Ryan and Barry! And we were bad parents and let our children stay up till midnight. And although I'm not proud of our parenting skills that night I did not regret it new years day when my kiddos slept in till ten.

Ringing in the New Year with the boys!!

Ryan look more tired than the kiddos!!

Krystle and I had WAY to much Sparkling Cider!!!

Happy Anniversary to Us!!!

I cant believe on this day five years ago Ryan and I were married. It seems like we have been together for longer than that (maybe its because of our kids :) )!! The weather was perfect, nice and sunny and there were so many friends of ours there. Plus, I got to dress like a princess three times!!! One for the temple and the other for the receptions in Carlsbad and in Hobbs. Who would have thought that six months after a blind date I would be lucky to marry such a wonderful man. Hunny I love you, and although our first year of marriage (to put it nicely) was hard I wouldn't trade it for anything. I look forward to spending all eternity with you.

Our first kiss as a married couple.

Ryan's family. Erin, Richie, Marianne, Ryan and myself, Leanne, and Greggy.

My family. Morgan, bro Carlos, myself and Ryan, and mom.

Ryan and some buddies some his mission, Moody and Staley. Also not pictured was Ken Vidal, who we could not get in front of a camera.

My feet were hurting a bit from standing for pics. Thanks hunny!!!

The grandparents. Poppy, Nana, Papa, and Nanny.

At the back of the Albuquerque Temple. We were so young!!!!

Below are some pics of the Hobbs reception. Sorry they didn't scan that well.

At our second reception in Hobbs.

Yay we love cake!!!

We had to do the dip!!

With the Memaw!!

With my dad and my mom. Dad didn't cry as much at this reception.

My awesome maid of honor, Ms. Mandi Lynne Knight.

Time To Grow Up!!!!

I had always told myself and others that as soon as Jared Andersen came home from his mission I would finally chop off Isaac's hair. Well that day came in the summer and I could not bring myself to do it. I love the curls on my baby's head. And I think that was the main reason I couldn't bring myself to do it. Isaac is my baby and giving him a big boy hair cut would mean exactly that he would be a big boy. I just couldn't loose my little baby, even after Sue Daniels jokingly told me that his hair looked like a cheap toupee (which is still an ongoing joke at home).The last week I had been thinking about how big my little man has gotten and the fact that we WILL be having an actual baby in the home in 5 months, so I mustered up the courage and took Isaac to get a hair cut. We went to Pro cuts b/c it was the only place that gave them a certificate stating it was their first haircut. Isaac ended up sitting in my lap b/c he was a bit scared of the chair. Then the haircut began and so did Isaac's protest in the form of crying, and as I saw my baby's curls fall to the ground I began to cry also. Yes I was an emotional baby and cried with my little boy. To which the hairstylist responded to by saying:"Now I don't need both of you crying!!" So I stopped so I wouldn't look like to much of a fool. Below are pics of my little boy.

Messy haired boy!!

Right before the haircut.


Not happy about the haircut!!



Handsome little boy.

Ryan's Theater Debut!!! Not To Be Confused with De Butt!!!

I have always wanted Ryan to participate in a musical here in Carlsbad but there is always work or kids or any other excuse that has caused him not to participate. But this year a friend of ours Krystle Ricks directed the musical "Lucky Stiff" and so I quickly volunteered my hubby to be a part of it. I did not see Ryan for a month but I think it was worth it. He absolutely loved being back on stage performing. His eyes just seemed to shine with excitement. So the sacrifice of being a theater widow was worth it and I'm totally pushing him to do another one. So Ryan plays an Optometrist who is kinda of a wussy boy that gets bossed around by his wife and mother-in-law. For all of you who know him you know this is totally not like him AT ALL!!! He is hilarious!! I didn't know my hubby could act but he did so well and got many laughs!! Especially in act two and his costume change. I took Nathan to one of the performances and he loved it. After he asked Ryan to take him on stage, I think we might have a future performer in the family. Below are some pics of my fab hubby in his super funny costume and the amazing cast of "Lucky Stiff".


The funny men of "Lucky Stiff".

Showing off their comedic side.

The entire cast on stage.

Not quite sure!!

Some funny guys!

Super funny cast!!


My sexy hubby in his french maid outfit.




Nathan loving being onstage.




Nathan still not sure about dads costume.

Happy 7th Benjamin!!

Benjamin's birthday was on the 19th and I still can't get used to the fact that I have a kid that is that old!! Holy moly time flies by!! His actual birthday was pretty uneventful because it was a week day so I just took cupcakes to his class. But he got to go out on a date with Memaw for ice cream and his pick of present. Well Memaw is kinda of a softy so he ended up with two presents. Then on Saturday my parents came into town and he got more presents. Sunday we did an actual celebration at the ranch, with cupcakes and presents from mom, dad, and the boys. He liked the boys present way better.


Happy 7th birthday Benjamin.

Lame pj present from mom and dad.

I love my Thomas the Train set!! Thanks Nathan and Isaac.

Ryan decided I would look good in frosting lipstick.

And I HAD to give him a kiss while wearing my frosting lipstick!

Terrific Two's!!!!

Heck who am I kidding the terrible two's have struck the Williamson Home. On this day two years ago Isaac Richard Williamson was born into this world at 3:05 p.m. My sweet little calm boy is now a busy, climbing, loud, and super energetic boy. We are so blessed to have this aggressive little boy in our lives. We wouldn't trade him for anything in the world. We love you Isaac!! Happy 2nd birthday!!!!

Minutes after birth Isaac was still red and puffy!!

Super exited dad with having another son, and me a bit exhausted!!!

The whole family. Benjamin and Nathan welcoming their new brother to the world.

Papa seeing his newest great grandson.

My mom and dad welcoming their 5th grandchild to the world.

Memaw also welcoming her 5th grandchild into the world.

Yaya falling in love with her newest nephew.

Nana loving little Isaac.

And here he is at age 2, enjoying his birthday ice cream.