tough week

Wills hasn't been feeling well this week so it has been a challenging week for mom. He got a cold so he isn't breathing clearly which wakes him up, more times than usual, during the night. He isn't a good sleeper when he is healthy but you add sickness and you get William laying in bed with mom and dad because he wants to be held. While it is pretty sweet that he likes to cuddle, and when he is still slightly awake he has to be touching mom if only his arm on mine, he is difficult because I don't sleep well. One of the nights this week he had just come to bed with us (let is be noted that Nick usually has no idea any of this is going on) he was rolling around between us trying to get comfy and Nick almost rolled over him. I gave Nick a "nice" little shove so he wouldn't wake Wills up by smashing his head. It is kind of a squeeze when Wills decides to take the whole center of the bed and sprawl out. We are hoping that this cold goes away soon and all returns to normal. I am thankful however, so far, the cold doesn't include a fever.

The other reason we have had a tough week is that daddy started school. This means that he is gone 3 nights a week from 6:15-9. This isn't fun or easy on any of us but it is hardest on daddy who has already been at work for 8hrs that day. Nick really is working hard for Wills and I and we appreciate it! We love you!!!

So it has been a week of adjustments and a need for patience but fortunately we get rewarded with a three day weekend.

The following set of pictures were taken awhile ago when daddy took Wills up to play at the Grandpa and Grandma Myers house saturday morning. Mommy got the whole morning to herself. It was wonderful!

Here Wills is playing with Uncle Dave in Grandpa's truck. I called to see what was going on and I hear "no Wills you can't eat the money," he loves to eat everything or at least put it in his mouth. He also loves to play in cars!

Daddy time

Because we live in a small apartment and we like them, we spend a lot of time at my families house. Wills loves it because he can run around outside and play.

The Thornton's who live next door and have some younger children who have fun toys such as a play houses and trampoline. Wills recently started going over to the Thornton's house all by himself. The other day he was playing on the deck and when we turned around he had walked off. Sure enough Nick walked into the Thornton's house to find him having a long conversation with Uncle Matt. I guess sneaking over for some free entertainment at the Thornton's is fun at all ages. The Thornton's who have nine kids of there own really do enjoy Wills. Joe, who is 15, loves to play with him whenever we are around.

Tahoe

My Dad was out of town recently so my mom and I headed up for a one night trip to Lake Tahoe. We had a fun short trip.

Emerald Bay in the background. It was a gorgeous day in Tahoe!

Here we took a hike to Eagle Lake.

Wills took a little nap in his back pack. I felt like I really got a good work out on that hike carrying an extra 22lbs.

There is this really neat park right on Lake Tahoe which has a beach, lawn, and a play set. Wills had so much fun playing on the slide. He always enjoys the park but he particularly enjoyed the slide this day.

He also likes to go up the slide!

He is so fun!!!! I love this age of exploration!

Family day trip

We recently took a day trip to San Fransisco. Just the three of us. We had a really good time just walking around exploring the sites. We first went to the exploratorium than we met Aunt Theresa and her dog maddy at the beach. After that little rendezvous we went to Golden gate park and the Japanese Tea Garden. We finished the day with dinner at Boudines on Fisherman's Wharf and then a walk around the piers.

Wills road on moms back as dad was carrying the heavier back pack. He did well in his back pack but loves every chance he gets to explore the world.

Here he is walking with dad at the exploratorium

Wills isn't the biggest fan of having to go the direction we are traveling. He would much rather find his own way.

We are now at the Japanese Tea gardens. We were crossing a stone bridge with holes between the stones so he had to have help so he could lift up his foot to get across the gaps

Mom and Wills in front

of the circle bridge.

here he and dad are coming down the circle bridge.

Happy birthday Aunt Beth

Happy 18th birthday Aunt Beth. Hope you have a great day! We love you!

Picture time

Here are some sweet pictures we took of the little man. They were just for some camera practice but it was fun.

There is something about daddy that usually sparks some energy.

Wills wasn't feeling well and so he was being cuddly but cranky, at least with mom.

Reading books

Here we are playing with the camra

William hasn't been the best book reader. His typical pattern is to just grab the book and eat it. He likes to look at a couple pictures before he tares the page out. I separated the "keep" books from the "chewable" books. After his birthday party, I place the books he received from grandpa and grandma and also the ones Aunt Chrisy, on an upper shelf to only be looked at under supervision. Lately he walks by the shelf points and makes the "I want that" sound. I put him on the bed with the stack of books and let him go for it. He sat there and looked at them and moved them but he didn't eat them. He has since asked for them several times and done really well with them. I am pretty excited. We have been enjoying all the new variety of stories. Well at least mommy has since her attention span usually last longer than Wills.

Happy Birthday

Happy Birthday Aunt Katie We love you! I hope you took lessons from Wills on how to eat cake. I have heard that cake taste the best when it is spread all over your face. We'll be expecting the picture!

Happy 1st Birthday William

We are so blessed by God to have such a fun little boy! I am amazed everyday to look at him and watch how big he is getting and all the cool new things he learns. I am really excited to see Wills grow up. Although I am excited to watch William grow, I am sad to have my baby getting big so fast. I am shocked that time is flying by so quickly. Everyday I fall more in love with the little guy. I really am enjoying watching his little personality bloom.

Just a warning that this is a long detailed post for all those who were unable to be a part of Wills 1st birthday.

Moving on to birthday news. He had a great birthday. Because I have a big family that lives close by and William won't remember, we just had a family party for his birthday. As Myers' tradition follows, we went to Grandpa and Grandma's house for dinner, presents, and cake. Uncle Dan celebrated his 29th birthday on July 26th so we did a little double celebration.

William got some pretty cool presents.

Here he is opening the books from Grandpa and Grandma Moulton. He really likes them. Wills isn't the most gently when it comes to a lot of things but particularly books. Any book that i don't want torn up or eaten I put on a shelve. All day today he was pointing to the shelve where the "nice books" are kept. I took them and read them to him several times.

The three little friends in this picture are my oldest brother Dan's little girls, Charity (5), Rebecca (3), and Katelyn ((1) 8 months older than Wills, you can imagine the controversy that creates).

Kate is going to give Wills a run for his money, she is a stubborn little munchin. My mom said that she reminds her of me when I was little. Here she is playing with his hat. What a goof.

One of Williams favorite gifts was his new bike from Grandpa and Grandma Myers. The bike plays a delightful little tune about fire trucks. To get it to play you have to hit a button. Wills didn't catch it right away but it didn't take long. Every time you hit the button it restarts the song. Wills loves to just keep hitting the button so I hear "hear comes, here comes, here comes a fire truck, here comes, here comes, here comes a fire truck." Pretty funny, but let's just say, I won't miss the song when the batteries run out. My dad's comment as soon as he heard the song was "your taking that home right?"

The extra children in this picture are my cousins Thomas and Karissa. They live next door to my parents. It is nice to always have an available party.

Checking out all the new features.

This bike actually isn't that light because it has the sound box and the little people that go in a circle on the fire truck.

William got two soccer balls, one from Uncle Nate and one from Uncle Jon and Aunt Heidi. My family also loves to play soccer, just in case you missed that fact.

Finally the moment most of you have been waiting for. THE CAKE EATING! I baked a chocolate cake because it makes a better mess. It definitely had nothing to do with the fact that it is mommy favorite kind of cake, chocolate cake with chocolate frosting.

Sneaky little hands touching the cake.

What a mess! I knew were not going to have to convince Wills to eat his cake.

Kate wasted no time sneaking over to ride Wills bike. How funny!!!

I actually think he is pointing at his sippy cup. I am pretty sure because there is no yelling going on.

I guess one sitting of cake

wasn't enough, Wills climbed

onto the kids table to finish up for everyone else.

Here he is opening his gift from Aunt Rosie. She knit an adorable cream blanket with blue trim.

Uncle Dave bought Wills this funny t-shirt that reads I'm with handsome.

We all had a great time celebrating Wills birthday. We are sorry that you all couldn't be there to join us. Thanks for the presents that you sent.