Will and cousin Fo-Fo

We went to the Witte museum this morning with a group of friends. AmyLyn Packard was there (9 months pregnant!) with her three year old Forrest. It was super cute to watch them play together. 

 When Amy showed this pic to Forrest he busted up laughing and said, "look at his eyebrows!"

Fofo lovin'.

Headphones make my head heavy...which makes me tired.

We went on a bike ride around Towne Lake while we were visiting the Ragsdales. I'm not sure why Lee put those headphones on William...but I think it only made the ride more soothing!

Biking with Grandma Pat

We took the opportunity to visit Great Grandma Ragsdale while we were up in McKinney recently. It was such a nice day that we pulled out the bikes. She was super sweet with William as he is learning to ride a bike with peddles. 

So reverent.

William closed his eyes for the sacrament prayer...and I guess his sleep button got flipped on.

Sour!

During our Homeschool Co-op, William's class studied our 5 senses...the taste week was super entertaining!

Tired.

It just after 9 am and I found this. 

Poor kid couldn't even finish his two pancakes (his standard is twice that!)

Williams "smell" sense plate

As part of our homeschool co-op, the Sunrise Leadership Alliance, Williams little "bugs" class is exploring senses.

Here he is with his plate of smells. 

Silly faces with Mommy

I probably should have set a better example during the Saturday morning session of General Conference...but this is too fun!

this one was my phone wallpaper for a long time.

Thanks Eva.

Big sister Eva dressed him for church today.

She said he looks sharp. I must agree.

Willist is Four!

My little William is four years old now. 

Each day he look and acts more like a big boy. Except for his speech! Lee tries to coach him in correct pronunciation of "R" words but I must admit I enjoy his sweet cadence of speech! I want to keep him little! 

Will is our family clown and silly head. He is such a goof ball! He loves naps and pancakes and dressing up. 

He is also a victim of his older siblings. They sometimes find a strange joy is pestering him. William usually whines or screams when this happens but other times he will get tender...and I just melt! When he comes to me with his huge eyes brimming with tears and tries to control his puckering mouth into words I have an aching need to scoop up this still little boy and hold him close and make it all better. 

New monter foot socks!

A stomp rocket! William has lots of experience with this fun toy from playing at cousin Eleanor's house. 

Sleeping mermaid

Wet equals sleepy.

We spent yesterday in Temple at Aunt Shelly's house. Rain was forecasted for the afternoon but that didn't stop us! We brought chairs out on the lawn and watched the kids rides bikes and throw frisbees. 

4 Year Old Stats

Weight: 36 lbsHeight: 3'5''

Batman in Winter

I don't know why batman chose to wear a beanie to bed with the temps in the high 90s. 

Tandem with Aunt Shelly

We spent the day visiting some Ragsdale Family in Temple today. Uncle Steven got out the tandem 

bike and everyone got a ride! 

the face of a speed demon

demon face again

Then it started raining. 

It was like a waterfall turned on overhead and we all dashed for the house 

(hauling chairs and bikes and helmets.)

Will was left standing out in the middle of the lawn with his arm wide and head back in the "Take me, I'm yours" position. 

Getting very wet makes one very tired. 

Spanish

Sometimes I say, "kookoo kah-mah." That's Spanish. Eva doesn't know Spanish.

Super Righteous Super Hero

It was very irreverent of me...but I had to capture batman saying our evening family prayer. 

And it seems batman has added "fighting fires" to his resume of crime combat. 

Made just for me.

The perfect pillow for a nap. 

Keeping the sabbath day holy.

It's that special Sunday afternoon time when the urge to commune is just...well, overwhelming.

Climbin' a mountain!

We went on a walk around our neighborhood this afternoon. Will asked to hold my hand. He never asks me to hold his hand. He is always trying to keep up with G and E.

As we walked up a slight incline he says, "mom! we climbin' up a mountin! Mom can we wun up da mountin?"

We should go on more walks.

Music Recital Time!

Aunt Jessica is teaching us piano and violin!

 Silly faces!

Playing "The Duck Song"

"Let 'er fly!"

The kids got to spend a week with Grandma and Grandpa Ragsdale! Here is the Willist "lettin' it fly!"

 "I like the white motorcycle. Not the orange one. Only grandpa likes the orange one. And Eva likes the orange one too, right? I don't like like it because it's too loud. It's too noisy on the orange one and Grandpa was going too fast." (Why do you like the white one?) "Because I don't like the orange one.