Christmas '09: Phase I

What a wonderful first Christmas together Doug and I had this year! First of all, we are so blessed to both be educators and get 2 full weeks of vacation!!! Our holiday got kicked off with a visit from Doug's brother, Scot, and his fiance, Ashley. They drove in from Atlanta, and we were all able to participate in the Buried Treasures Christmas party. (As many of you know, Doug's mom and stepdad run a ministry that serves women in the Hinds County prison system called Buried Treasures. FBC Jackson has a Christmas party each year where all of the inmate's children come to get Christmas presents and hear the Gospel.)

That night, Doug's brother, Clay, and his family were able to join us, and the whole family was treated to pizza at our favorite pizza place, Sal and Mookies!

It was a quick trip for Scot and Ashley, but before they left on Sunday, we had a lovely brunch at the Fairview Inn. Here's a picture of the boys and their Mama!

So Scot left Sunday afternoon and Chuck and his family rolled into town from Florida Sunday night! Here are all the kids in their Christmas pj's.

Anna Reid didn't quite make it into the pj picture, but I couldn't leave her and all of her cuteness out!

So here's a pic of the other boys and their Mama. :)

And that concludes Phase I of the Williams' 1st Christmas!

Phase II

Phase II began on Christmas day. We went to my cousin Marcus' house to celebrate with my mom's side of the family. It's always good to spend time with Granny and Pappaw. :)

Doug and I spent the day after Christmas with my dad's side of the family at Mimi's house. I must have been in a food coma because I didn't take ANY pictures!

Alicia's family didn't travel this Christmas since James Andrew just arrived, so we headed up to Oxford this weekend to see the kiddos!

Lucy was VERY excited to see that Grammy gave her a new Bob the Tomato!

James Andrew just chilled the whole time. :)

As Doug says, "This is a picture of us with somebody else's kids." LOL

Could Lucy PLEASE just get a little bit more excited about things? Haha.

I know we are WAY behind the times, but my brother-in-law, James, introduced us to Guitar Hero. We are totally hooked now.

Don't we look intense???!!

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year everyone!!!!!

Happy Birthday, James Andrew!

Last Saturday my nephew, James Andrew, was born, so today is his 1 week birthday!!! I've wanted to post photos of him all week, but this is honestly the first second I've had all week to sit down at the computer for more than 2 minutes.

This little (well, not-so-little!) guy is the most handsome thing I've ever seen! I really didn't think I'd fall in love with a little boy so fast but he has already stolen my heart. He and Alicia won't be traveling for Christmas, but we are planning on going back to Oxford after Christmas to see them again.

OK. Enough talk. Here are some pictures...

Let me tell you, Alicia gives birth better than anybody on the face of the planet. James Andrew and Lucy were born at approximately the same time and in the same way. Here's a quick summary: Alicia wakes up around 6am with back pain, so she heads to the hospital around 6:30. Baby is here by 9am!!! No time for an epidural, people. She had a 9 lb 1 oz baby NATURALLY! She is my hero.

Just a few hours after giving birth, she completed this painting for the hospital door.

Then she looked this good for a picture.

Lucy likes James Andrew but wasn't nearly as interested in him as she was in coloring with Uncle Doug.

James Andrew, your Uncle Doug and Aunt Elaine love you so much. We look forward to watching you grow into a mighty man of God.