Fourth of July!

We had a great week in Marietta for the Fourth of July!  The boys did great on the square for fireworks.  I'm not sure what all Will ate, but he continued to pick off of Granmer and Pop's plates.  We had his little lovie close at hand during the fireworks, and he seemed somewhat interested.  Webb is growing so fast and has THE cutest smile.  Will wasn't a fan of me or Granmer holding Webb...but he did ok when he had the remote.  He was so wiped out today and slept til 9:15 AND took a 3 hour nap.  He has figured out how to move the bumper pad all around and then just crashes.  More posts to come this month as 2 sweet Chinese students live with us for 3 weeks for an exchange program.  We'll be updating almost daily when they are here so their parents can keep up.  

For the Peerless Ladies and Uncle Joe....

Here are a few updated pics of the fam.  Will spent a week with Granmer, Pop, Sissy, Uncle B and Webb (whom Will tackled a few times).  He loved playing with Livie and David at the Hunters and pool hopping in Marietta.  Here is an attempt at a Father's Day pic for Dad.  The photo shoot was interrupted slightly when Will popped Webb on the head...so Will got popped on the hand and it was down hill from there.  He also tried to pull Webb down from his bumbo seat...I'm sure they'll be best friends.  We love the 3 generations pic (minus Jon :( ) even though Will was "patting" Big Pop's head.  Happy Summer!

Night Night

Too Many Toys, Too Little Time

Will had quite the birthday week of celebrations.  He is in heaven with all the new (loud and multiple pieces) toys.  Really, thank you!   A big shout out to Sis who made Will's cake with such love (and precision) and one handed.  We are so thankful for this healthy, happy little boy.  What a year!  

Thank you God for William Paul

We are rejoicing and thanking God for this miracle.  What a joy!  Happy Birthday Little Man. We are crazy about you.  Mom and Dad

A Marietta Easter

Will and his parents had the best weekend in Marietta.  Will and our favorite cousin, Webb, were the hit of all the parties.  (And Jon and Brandon finally put an end to the matching outfits.)  Will did great on the Easter egg hunt and loved the birthday celebrations (more pics to come on the actual birthday - and when I can download them all) and loved having Easter at Sissy and Brandon's church.  PS - who is the most talented sis?  She can ice a cake while holding her 3 month old...amazing!  Thanks for the best time and all the treasures, Grandmer and Pop.  We love you!

"Practice" Easter Egg Hunt

Will enjoyed his first Easter egg hunt today with his three little classmates.  He was rather focused on the eggs and not sure what to do with them.  His teacher Ya-Ya helped out and Will just adores her.  He also loved that Dad stopped by for the fun and didn't want to see him go.  We can't wait for the Marietta Easter fun!

11 Months!

To quote every other mother in the world...I can't believe he's almost a year old.  We pinned the 11 month card on his chest so he wouldn't notice.  I found Will asleep in the picture below and grabbed the camera.  The kid takes after his dad and sleeps all over the place.  He has outgrown all his pjs just this week because he's so tall.   First "haircut" just to get it out of his eyes.  Can't wait for the one year festivities!

At the Park

It's not snowing or cold in Houston like it is in Georgia and Oklahoma....so we've been taking Will to the park after school.  He loves being outside.  So close to walking!!

Growing up too Fast!

Will is growing much too fast for us.  He is a whirl of constant energy and growing like a weed (just note his hair!).  We attempted 10 month pictures, and Will continued to crumble the paper and throw it down...appropriate for a ten month old, I guess.  He loves playing at home and at school especially if he can bang things over and over.  We love it!  It's a shame he's not happier with life....  =)  

Will Meets Webb

We all fell in love with another man this weekend.  Webb was even more handsome in person, and Will tried to pat him every chance he could.  Mer and Pop sure do love their boys! 

Cousins...too good to be true.

Entertaining a Sick Baby

Will has been stuck in the house for a few days with a cold/cough, so we are running out of places to entertain him.  He climbed right up this chest and pulled things off the computer desk.  s Era4w q d  (Will just typed that for me!)  Here's hoping for a healthy week!

It's a BOY!!

Molly and Brandon welcomed Spencer "Webb" Scarbrough to our family last night (early morning!).  He weighed 8 lbs and 3 oz and is 21 inches long.  Sissy and Webb are doing great!  Will was so excited about his new cousin, he pulled his entire mobile of bears down and told them all about Webb.  He then fell asleep with the bears.  We can't wait for these two to be best buds.  We love you Webb!!  

8 Months Old

The 8 month old pictures are just in time for the 9 month pictures in less than 10 days....but whatever ~ We love this little man....he is standing on his own, crawling fast and furiously all over the place, saying mamama and dadadada, laughs all the time at funny noises and challenges the best of us at changing his clothes. He is all dressed up because he is ready to head to Marietta and meet a cousin....IF the cousin ever chooses to join the world.  :)  We can't wait for Baby Scarbs to be here!

Christmas 2008

We had a great time at the Gilger's for Christmas celebrating with all the Goolsbys!  

Highlights:

*Will eating his first Christmas "meal"  (more like smashing the potatoes and smearing them on everything)

*Washers Tournaments with the Goolsby/Gilger Men

*Aunt Becky and Uncle Mac's AMAZING hospitality

*New rocking horse and chair from Santa Suzie and Paul (notice Jon putting it together :)

*Meeting cousin Ari (wish Matt could have joined us)

*Memorable GOLF card games......

Thank you for EVERYTHING!

No Wonder it was so Quiet....

Will was particularly quiet this morning after his nap...I kept looking at the video monitor and finally figured out what he was doing.  He had removed his bears mobile from the top of his crib and was talking to the bears.  I'm sure he was saying his new favorite word....GO!  Just about everything in the house has been put up except the beds and the eating utensils.  Little man is on the GO!

Christmas Came Early!!

Will had a visit with Santa this weekend and then magically gifts from Georgia appeared!  We couldn't believe all the fun wrapped presents that came from GrandMer and Pop.  Thank you!! The favorite (not-so-favorite yet) was the inflatable Thomas the Train with lots of balls.  Will isn't quite sure what to make of it - He was much more interested in the ribbon on all the packaging.   Merry Christmas!  

Family Fun at Thanksgiving!

Will had a great Thanksgiving in Marietta this year!  We saw all of my cousins and their kids   and thoroughly enjoyed cousins Natalie and Davis dressing up as pilgrims...doesn't get much better. It's always fun to see Will with Big Pop.  He also picked up a new hobby with GrandMer's toys...dancing!  Aunt Sissy isn't in any of these pictures because she was taking most of them (AND looks great at 8+ months pregnant!).  We are counting the days until Will's cousin is here!!  Thanks GrandMer and Pop for decorating your house for Christmas...it was like two holidays in one weekend!  We love you!!

It's Beginning to look a lot like Christmas....