My pottermania!

I've been in heaven this past week reading my all time favorite book Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows! This is book 7 in the series (I've read all the others 3 or 5 times) and it's the best by far IMHO (in my Humble Opinion) . I had a countdown going for months, waiting on pins and needles, and I think it definitely lived up to my expectations. I'm almost done reading (I've been taking it slow because I don't want it to be over) so I can't tell you for sure but I think Harry lives ;0)

A glimpse into my life!

Ok so now that I figured out how to post videos I'm excited! Here's a little 3 minute glimpse into my life. I just wanted to capture on film Micah singing his abc's. I'm super proud of the little guy and he's so cute doing it that I just wanted like a 1 minute video of him singing, but nope nothing is ever that simple ;0)

musicamp solo

Last week the Williams spent every morning from 9 -12:30 at musicamp. I was the drama teacher (teaching two classses) and Alorah had a solo in the production. Here is her performance in case you were unable to be there!

Croquet with Poppy

Papa D (Ev's dad) came by this afternoon for a visit with the kids. He arrived with a fun present, a croquet set. They promptly broke it out for a test run! I'm not sure anyone was playing by the true rules but they had a great time with Poppy and hitting the balls through wire hoops ;0)

New Cast

Isaiah got his new cast on Wednesday. We all trooped over to the orthopedist to help Isaiah (Dad even left work early), and much to our dismay it appears that Zaiah actually broke BOTH bones in his arm . . . the radius AND the ulna (sp?), thankfully nowhere near growth plates though. Zaiah had it in his mind that he wanted a silver cast but once he got there they didn't offer silver. SOOOO, he went with the much more exciting (in my opinion) glow-in-the-dark cast. They have to keep it above the elbow for the first three weeks but then they cut it off and put on a below the elbow cast for the last three weeks (I'm excited cuz that should cut down on the stinkieness). The only good thing to come out of all of this is that Alaina has decided her career goals, she would like to be an orthopenis when she grows up!

Spa Party

I had a super fun Party on Tuesday night with my family and best girlfriends over. We spa'd the night away with facials and foot treatments and hand massages, everyone left feeling like jello, all nice and relaxed. Here are some of my favorite pictures.


All the girls with their facemasks, Alorah too ;0)


Mom enjoying the quiet and relaxation

Broken arm & a barbecue

Well today was an adventure. I worked in the house cleaning with the kids while Ev finished the yard. As soon as Ev was finishing up, Isaiah came into the living room crying hysterically.
His arm hurt, his arm hurt! He fell off his bed (BUNK BED) while making it and his arm hurt too bad to finish cleaning and could he please just lay down and watch a show. I explained that no he may not but I would gladly hold him until he felt better. After about 10 - 15 minutes the crying hadn't ceased and I noticed a large lump swelling on the side of his arm. I hadn't been too concerned up to that point because he could move his hand all around and wiggle all the fingers. After noticing the lump I promptly called the doctor.

"mama called the doctor
and the doctor said,
no more Zaiah's falling off the bed"

Sorry, too many years of singing that song, back on track now.
The doctor said to take him to an urgent care with x-ray capabilities. So Ev bundled him up around 2pm and headed over. Around 4 I got the call that it was indeed broken. Poor little guy! Then around 5 they pulled into the driveway at the exact time Mammy & Grumps pulled into the driveway for a BBQ. Our little trooper is in a sling and in great spirits! He enjoyed the bbq and his time with Mammy & Grumps but I could see his disappointment everytime he found something he couldn't do with a broken arm (like swim & play Nintendo DS). We gave him some pain meds for the night but we'll see how he does, might be a rough night ahead! Here are some pics of the broken arm & dinner . . .



Alorah swinging her siblings.

Grumps the grill master, with input from Mammy . . .

mammy & grumps with the kids . . .


Sizzling pork tenderloin . . .


Crisp, sweet corn right off the grill . . .

Here's to good meals with family, it doesn't get any better than this . . . well maybe without the broken arm ;0)