Wednesday, April 30, 2008

Can you let go?


I think that blogging could be addicting. Do you love to read people's blogs? I guess it's fun because we see into the everyday world of a friend...kind of like you are there with them or on the phone chatting with them. I love it because if I get a free moment during the day, I can check on them. If my husband is hogging the t.v. watching basketball (like now), I can check up on a friend and send a message.


We went to Black-Eyed Pea tonight for Chris' birthday. It was mostly family and a few of our friends. We had three kids there under age 3...you might have heard the noise if you live anywhere in Hendersonville! We were in the party room, but I am sure the adults in the restaurant thought the kiddos were at their table! They were digging in this huge gift bag and throwing the tissue paper in the air; it was pretty entertaining and I just let them be. Chris kept giving me that look like should we try to control them, but what harm were they really doing? I was proud of myself for not even stressing over it. Ava even ate without the throw away bib...Go Mommy:)! I am really trying to let some things go. Do I really have to come home from work everyday and straighten up the house and make sure the dishwasher is loaded. I am trying to just play more and let go. Why is that so hard for some of us? We all work all day, whether we are at home with our kids or outside the home. Then at the end of the day when we should be able to enjoy our kids and husbands, we just continue to find things to do. Most of my "things" are not that important when I really stop and think about it... my relationship with Jesus and loving on Chris and Ava are what's important. Who cares if I don't get the weeble family back in their place everynight...do they really care???:)

I hope you have a great day tomorrow! Here's to letting go!


Jennifer

Tuesday, April 29, 2008

I finally did it!

Ok, so I have finally started a blog! The Williams' family is now with the times. Thanks to all of my girlfriends who have inspired me to join your blog world! Well, I am so happy that warm weather is finally upon us. Ava has loved playing outside the last week or so, and her new best buddy is her pink bubble mower! Oh my is she in love! She races at top two year old speed and makes her Daddy so proud! Future mower in training! Ava started a class at the zoo for 2 year olds this past Saturday. She got to meet an eastern screech owl and a TARANTULA! Mommy did not instill her fear into the child...all say good job Mommy! The screech owl was the cutest thing since the little gremlin from that movie! He was only as tall as a coke can and Ava thought he was spectacular. The little group read a story about loving spiders (again, I held my tongue) and then made a craft. She loved the class, and we had fun watching her. We went and visited the meerkats (our fave) and the giraffes and elephants before we left for home. As we were driving home, Ava says..."I take nap." She was worn out!

Anyway, we had a great weekend and enjoyed spending time with Daddy who was back from a trip to Germany for work. Oh how I worry when Daddy goes international! We wish him a HAPPY 35th BIRTHDAY today!

Hope you all have a great day!

Jennifer