Alicia and Pam visit

My best friend from childhood, Alicia, and her mom, Pam, came to visit and take the kids off my hands for a couple of days.  I was forced to take a nap, which I desperately needed, and to relax for a while.  Thanks for a great weekend ladies!

Corbin and the Monte

John has a 1987 Monte Carlo.  It's sort of like his pride and joy.  Whenever John is working on it or talking about taking it for a ride Corbin is right by his side.  Corbin is slowly taking over John's passion for the Monte.

Oh, and in addition to no LATCH and no backseat belts that work to secure a booster seat, there are no airbags... which is the reason it's legal for Corbin to ride in the front seat, probably one of his favorite things about the Monte.

4th of July

Corbin got to experience sparklers for the first time this year.  He wasn't sure what to think at first but ended up really liking them.

John decided to buy some small fireworks for home this year.  John said they were for Corbin but I think they both enjoyed them equally!

We went to a festival in Evansville where Corbin got to bounce in a bounce castle.  I call it a castle because there was a slide, stairs and multiple rooms.  We tried to drag him away to look at other things, even bribed him with candy, but he wasn't having any of it.  We have a bounce house junky on our hands!

First Photos at home with Holden

 Daddy, Corbin and Holden

 Great Grandma Modesta

Papa and Nana

Grandpa Victor

When Holden was just 12 days old he and I left for our first road trip all the way to North Dakota.  My grandfather had passed away days before his 91st birthday.  The trip was long in some ways, traveling with a near 2 week old is difficult, and short too.  I would have liked to have spent more time with my grandmother, to let her know how much I love her and how much she means to me.

Grandpa Victor was a great man, a loving husband and father, a successful teacher and farmer.  He will be missed!  I love you Grandpa!

 Grandpa and Dad

 Grandpa and his "sweety" Grandma Lena

Grandma, me, Corbin, Dad and Grandpa

Holden Michael

The newest addition to the Williams' family has arrived.  Holden Michael was born on June 18th at 9:39 am weighing 8 pounds 3 ounces and measuring 20 inches.  He is a handsome little guy and has already stolen the hearts of his Mama, Daddy and Big Brother. 

Nana meeting Holden for the first time.  She and Papa arrived at the hospital about 45 minutes after Holden was born.

Corbin snuggling with Daddy and Holden for the first time. 

Corbin and Daddy opening Corbin's big brother presents.

Grandma Sandy holding Holden for the first time.

Brotherly Love!

 Holden passed his hearing screen with flying colors.

Our precious little boy

Rock County Dairy Breakfast

Every year a dairy farm in Rock County is chosen to host a dairy breakfast.  This year the breakfast was located in Janesville.  John and I decided we would get Corbin going early so he could enjoy the festivities before the crowd showed up.

Here is a picture of Corbin sittin on an antique tractor.

Corbin and Mommy acting silly.

Corbin had fun playing in the corn box, he even brought a few kernels home in his diaper...

There were all sorts of animals to look at.  We saw guinea pigs, rabbits, cows, chicks, kittens and of course this miniature pony.

All in all we had a great morning.  Corbin was napping in the car before we could get him home to his bed.  I was hoping the heat and the walking would send me into labor.  I did not get my wish!