The Williamsons

Tuesday, June 24, 2008

Ben's Shark Party

Ben asked for a shark (pronounced "shike") party for this 4th birthday so, of course, we had to comply.

Our front lawn.

Here is the cake. My first attempt at cake decorating. It was going really well but the icing on the shark, including the eyes as you can see, started to run immediately after being taken out of the freezer. Any cake decorators out there can let me know why and how to avoid it if I ever try it again. The kids loved it though.

Taking a break from playing to get a drink.

The Birthday Boy with Bear, of course!

The adults trying to stay in the shade and not get splashed by all the kids in the little pool.

Cool present Uncle Brian!

Nice form!

Notice Ben's posture. Hmm. It isn't that bad to be hugged by a girl!

Nana seems to be blown away by something Ben is saying. Good job Nana!

And the lifetime of being coached begins...

It was a great day. A little chaotic with 10 kids to entertain but all had fun and that is what matters. Maybe next year an easier cake...

Ben is "FOY!" (four)

Happy Birthday! We started the day with special Birthday pancakes.

So many phone calls!

And then presents.

We ended the day with coldstone ice cream in a cone! It was serious business...

Daddy had to help a little.

All Done! What a big boy!

Monday, June 2, 2008

We have grass!!!

Thanks to Dad 1, Dad 2 and Peter S. we have grass for Ben to play on! YEAH!!

Monday, May 12, 2008

Ben's Mothers Day Pics

Well, Mothers Day has come and gone, yet we still need to thank our mothers more often than once a year...so thank you mothers. There two days in a row...that should do it. I'm kidding.

For this year Ben and I worked together to surprise Krista, Nina and Nana with a gift from the two of us. So my buddy Josh, who will someday be a top tier photographer if he isn't already, met Ben and I at a local park near my office for a photo shoot. The first task was to get Krista to bring Ben down to Irvine without her knowing anything. Enter good friend #2 in the plot, Leah, who took Krista to dinner in Costa Mesa, while we were at the park taking pictures.

So that portion went smoothly and Ben never said a word to Kris. So, Sunday rolls around and all three mothers are surprised with their gifts. To see the pictures and some of the others from that day please go to my friends blog below:

http://www.liftmylife.com/blog/2008/5/10/lifted-bens-mothers-day-gift.html

Hope you all had a good Mothers Day, whether you are Mother or not. God Bless!
J

Saturday, April 5, 2008

House pics...

Hello,

Well its been a while, I was hoping to have some grass down before this post, but my Uncle Bill wants to see some updated pics, so here we go! (Love ya Bill!)

Here is our house at night...

Here is our front entry way with our street numbers...

Here we are inside of that front entry way, at some point we will have a formal living area here..

Here is the dinning room that is need of some chairs, but my wife, the seemstress, has made a very nice table cloth. Her next job is some window treatments (only 14 windows to go...)

Here is the kitchen, this picture turned out a little yellow, not sure why, but you get the idea...

Here is the family room off of the kitchen...

Here is the back of the family room with freshly hung family pictures...

Say goodnight to Ben in his bedroom...

Here is Ben's/guest bath...

Here is the master bedroom...

And the master bath, with the much anticipated vanity...

Hope everyone had a great Easter weekend and may God Bless you all.

Monday, February 11, 2008

Some pics...

Here are some pics of the house for those of you that are interested. Krista, of Williamson Design, wanted to let you know that none of these rooms are completely decorated, so do not hold her or her firm accountable for these pictures as they are not a complete representation of her and her firms abilities. Ok now that the legal stuff is out of the way....

Here is the front of the house at night...