The Jones Family

Annual Christmas Trip to Branson

2011-11-29T08:16:00.001-08:00

We had a great weekend trip to Branson before Thanksgiving. Will enjoyed the Polar Express ride and all the rides at SDC. Santa was a big hit this year. This is a look at the weekend from my iPhone.

Where do they come up with this stuff?

2011-10-27T13:45:00.001-07:00

Conversation between Will and my sister...
Sarah-will why do you have to walk in the mud

will- because my shoes like to get dirty, they told me

Getting Ready for Deer Season

2011-10-16T18:32:00.001-07:00

Helping daddy get the tree stand ready

2011-09-09T17:21:00.001-07:00

Meatfest 2011. They came. They ate. They conquered.

2011-08-27T18:58:00.001-07:00

Excerpt from Will's prayer tonight... "God, are you going to send rain tonight? Just answer yes or no. ( long pause) No. Ok God. That's good." Oh, to have such innocence and hear God that clearly.

2011-07-18T18:30:00.001-07:00

Fun night at the Travs game.

2011-07-08T12:44:00.001-07:00

Football Dreamin

2011-06-29T12:34:00.001-07:00

Will made a tie for his daddy on Father's day. He was so proud of all the pictures he added to it. Daddy's favorite things: a grill, lawnmower, weedeater, tools, etc.

2011-06-29T12:13:00.001-07:00

My Little Catcher

SpringTime Fun

2009-04-08T18:49:00.001-07:00

We have been busy the past several weeks. Here are some cute pics from our Easter Egg Hunt, Church and other silliness from the week.

On our way to church

Easter Egg Hunt at the local library

Fun at the park with friends after the Hunt

Worn out from all the fun (he couldn't even make it through lunch!)

Getting ready for school Easter party

Kisses from Callie

Springtime in Winter

2009-03-09T19:36:00.000-07:00

We have definitely been enjoying these spring-like days over the weekend. Here are a few random pictures from the last week.

Enjoying some ravioli!

Playing with daddy before school

First real haircut

Fun at the park with Zeke

The Big One!!

2008-12-17T19:44:00.001-08:00

Happy Birthday, Will...

It is hard to believe that our little baby turned one today. We have been celebrating this momentous occasion since Saturday.

His birthday party was Saturday afternoon. Thanks to all our family and friends that helped make this a special day. Will LOVED the cake!! See pictures below. (Thanks Mimi for the cute birthday outfit!)

For his actual birthday, we had a lazy morning, stopped by school for a Christmas party/birthday celebration, and ended the evening at Aunt Sarah's for dinner. It was a fun-filled day.

Will is such a busy boy. He is walking all over the place and loves to be outside. He can say DaDa, dog, bye-bye(when he wants to) and mama (but only when he is crying). He almost has the word tree down. His favorite thing today was to take the ornaments off of the Christmas tree and bring them to me.

Here are a few pics from the party...

They say its my birthday!!

What is this?

Cake is YUMMY!!

Hyped up on sugar

Drew is teaching me how to ride this thing

I love my new wagon!

On The Move

2008-11-28T18:57:00.000-08:00

Will took his first steps on November 1st. He has been getting steadier and braver over the past couple of weeks. Here is a quick video from my phone from last week. It is amazing how much better he gets each day. Sorry for the video quality. We had a good Thanksgiving. Will loved all of the yummy food. I will post some pictures when I get them from my mom. We used her camera.

Random Pics

2008-11-08T19:10:00.001-08:00

It is hard to believe that Will is already 10-months old. He is such a happy baby as you can see from the pics below. He is just growing into a little boy too fast. Here are a few pics from this past week. He has started taking a few steps this week. We have it on video, but I need to figure out how to post it on the blog.

(It is fun to stand on the couch)

Having fun with Daddy

Trick-Or-Treat

2008-11-08T18:44:00.000-08:00

Will was a Little Giraffe this year. He didn't mind being in his costume at all. It did get a little warm on Friday night, so I think we was glad when he got to take it off. We had a busy Halloween week. Will's class had a Halloween party on Wednesday. All of the kids looked so cute in their costumes. Then on Halloween, we went to the PHBC Fall Festival, to see Mamaw, and to visit Mimi and Poppa and Sassy and Pappaw's house. We also got to pass out candy to a few tricker treaters. Will thought it was great to dig in the candy bowl, but didn't want to pass it along to the kids. Here are a few pictures of our Little Giraffe ... (Thanks Mimi for making such a cute costume.)

Will's Class at Teacher's Pet

Will and Ms. Angelika

(There isn't anything in my pumpkin?)

Enjoying a tasty sucker stolen from the candy bowl

Pumpkin Patch 2008

2008-11-08T18:31:00.000-08:00

We went to the pumpkin patch with our AquaMom friends. There was so much to see and do that it was hard to get Will to look at the camera. Here are a few pics...

(wondering if you can eat hay?)

(pumpkins are pretty tasty)

The whole group(Brandy and Hudson, Isabel and Max, Me and Will, Amanda and Ella, Megan-Marie and Ryne, Kristin and Tucker, and Lea Anna and Adelyn)

(Climbing the hay bales)

(hanging out with the pumpkins)

(why do I have to stick my head through these holes?)

Busy, Busy, Busy

2008-10-03T12:45:00.000-07:00

Will is a busy little boy. He is never in one place for very long and definitely likes to explore his surroundings. Here are a few pics from the past two weeks.

Hanging out with Uncle Tim

Having fun with Aunt Amy on the golf cart.

There are so many things to do in the kitchen.

I liked to be pushed on my Tonka truck

Go Tigers!

9-Month Update

2008-10-03T12:38:00.000-07:00

Will had his 9-month check-up this past week. He is definitely catching up with the other kiddos now. He was a champ with the shots, but didn't like having blood drawn.

Weight: 20 pounds, 6 ounces. Height:29.16 inches.

Random Pictures

2008-07-29T18:37:00.000-07:00

Here are some random pictures from the last month...

Green Beans are Yummy!

Still love to jump

Playing with my tool bench

Worn out from playing hard

Mommy and Me

AquaMom PlayGroup

2008-07-29T18:26:00.001-07:00

Will and I hosted a playgroup for our AquaMom friends. I think everyone had a great time. I can't wait until the kids get a little older and can interact more.

All the babies (Max, Hudson, Ryne, Adelyn, Ella, Will and Tucker)

Hey, Hudson. Thanks for coming to play.

Let's play

What's so funny?

Can I share your rings?

6-Month Update

2008-07-29T18:18:00.001-07:00

Just a quick update... Will weighed 15 pounds, 9 ounces at his 6-month check-up. We had moved from the 10th to the 25th percentile. Yea!!

Shoes are fun to chew on!

Just hanging out

Beach Pictures

2008-07-29T18:04:00.000-07:00

Of course, we had to take some family pictures while we were at the beach.

The Whole Gang

Family Shot

Gals and Guys

Mom, Mamaw and Dad

The Beach or Bust

2008-07-21T18:46:00.001-07:00

We took a family trip down to Fort Morgan, AL in early June. We had a great week with wonderful weather. Will liked the sand and the waves. He liked to jump the waves with mommy and then they would lull him to sleep. We spent a lot of time on the beach, ate some great seafood and did some shopping. Here are a few pics from the week.

Ready for the Beach

Playing in the sand

Will and Mommy

Going out to dinner

Mimi and Poppa

Waiting on Breakfast

Playing in the pool

Laughing at Aunt Sarah

Cereal is Yummy!

2008-07-21T18:42:00.001-07:00

Will tried cereal for the first time while we were at the beach. He enjoyed it from the beginning. I couldn't feed him fast enough.

Jump, Jump, Jump

2008-07-21T18:33:00.000-07:00

We borrowed Jude's Jumperoo to see if Will would like it before we purchased one. Obviously, Will is a fan. Thanks, Jude, Mindy and Ted!

May Update

2008-07-15T18:39:00.000-07:00

Here are a few random pictures from the month of May.

Heading off to church

Hanging out in my bathtub

Picnic with Aunt Sarah

Belly sleeper

Swinging with Poppa

Hanging out in my stroller

Mimi makes me laugh

What is Poppa doing?

5-Month Pictures

2008-07-15T18:34:00.000-07:00

Sunday School Party

2008-07-14T19:09:00.000-07:00

We had a great get-together at Jon and Allison's house. The kids loved playing outside. Will can't wait to run around with the big kids.

Hanging out on the back porch.

Jackson playing with the bubbles.

Allison, Brooks, and Caden on the four-wheeler.

Gary and Jon

Will and Russ hanging out in the play room.

Exersaucer Fun!!

2008-07-14T19:04:00.000-07:00

We broke out the Exercauser on Mother's Day weekend. Will has been a big fan ever since.

Wow, what are all of these cool things!

This is fun stuff!

Sea Lions taste good.

Dedicated to God

2008-07-13T19:08:00.000-07:00

Will's Baby Dedication was on Mother's Day. It was very special to have his dedication on my first Mother's day. Will is a beautiful gift from God and we pray that as he grows he will follow the path God has for him.

Will was fascinated with all of the people during the dedication. He had a pew full of loved ones to share this special day with (Mimi, Poppa, Nana, Papa, Mamaw, David and Krista, Kurt and Jill, Chuck and Rosie). Will is lucky to have so many people that love and spoil him.

Worn out from all the excitement.

Will with Mimi and Poppa

Will with Mamaw

Will with Nana and Papa

We're Back!!!

2008-07-13T19:05:00.000-07:00

I know that many of you will be shocked to find out that Will is no longer four months old. He will be seven months old in under a week. We have had a crazy couple of months at the Jones' house. We have sold our house, gone on vacation, lived with my parents and moved into a new house. I don't recommend doing so many things at once. My goal is to get the blog updated over the next week. We have had a lot going on, so I have a lot of pics to catch up on. Keeping checking back for more pics.

Four Month Update

2008-05-02T12:58:00.001-07:00

All,

Will had his four-month check up last week. He wasn't a big fan of the shots, but was great other than that. Will weighed 12 pounds and 8 ounces. He is 24.75 inches long. His smile and laughs just brighten our day. I don't know what we would do without him. Here are a few pics from the past month. I will try to start posting a little more regularly.

4-Month Pictures

Road Trip to Memphis to meet Reese (First trip with just the two of us)

First Day of School (Be glad there were no pictures of mommy on this day)

Surviving the Storms (He slept through the sirens and everything)

Two Bottom Teeth (look closely)

Playing in my Bumbo

First Trip to the Ballpark

Sweet Boy!

Happy Easter

2008-03-31T19:32:00.001-07:00

We had a pretty laid back Easter weekend. We spent most of Easter at my parent's house hanging out. Gary had to work the NCAA Basketball tournament, but he was able to go to church with us. Will had a great first Easter and loved his baskets full of goodies.

(Thank you, Mimi. I love my Easter outfit.)

Baskets of Goodies

3-Month Update

2008-03-31T19:26:00.000-07:00

Will was 3 months old on March 17th. We took him to the doctor last week for a weight check. He weights 11 pounds and 1 ounce. He is a growing boy. Plus, he cut his first two teeth last night.

Too much to see to look at the camera!

Busy, Busy, Busy

2008-03-31T19:06:00.001-07:00

We have been busy trying to adjust to our new schedule of work and family time. Sorry it has been so long since I have updated the blog. Hopefully, we will get into more of a routine now. Here are some pics from the last few weeks.

What a Happy Family!

Hanging Out

I love my Mommy

Yummy- My hands taste good!!

Tummy Time

Going for a little ride!!

Getting ready for my first trip to Fort Thompson

Hanging out with Papa and Poppa

I like riding in my stroller like a big boy

Thank You!! Thank You!! Thank You!!

2008-03-31T19:01:00.001-07:00

A big thank you to Mimi and Nana. They have kept Will over the last three weeks since I have gone back to work. We couldn't have done it with out you.

Growing Boy

2008-03-07T12:24:00.000-08:00

We went to the pediatrician for a weight check on Wednesday to see if our new feeding schedule was working. Will had gained 20 oz. in two weeks. He weighed 10 pounds and 8 ounces. He had moved from the 8th to the 10th percentile. Not a big jump, but they were pleased with his progress and told us to keep it up. Here are some cute pictures of our little boy from this week.

(Wearing Big Boy clothes!)

(Grinning and cooing at Mommy)

(Looking cute in my puppy dog overalls)

(Trying out this Bumbo thing?)

First Snow

2008-03-07T09:23:00.000-08:00

Will expereinced his first snow on Tuesday. We had to rush out to take pictures as soon as he woke up from his nap before it melted.

(I think he was more interested in Callie than the snow.)

Is that Me in the Mirror?

2008-02-25T14:49:00.000-08:00

We got Will a mirror for Valentine's Day. It came in over the weekend. He seems to really like it.

This one was taken right after he rolled over.

Aqua Mom Reunion

2008-02-25T14:39:00.000-08:00

While I was pregnant, I went to Aqua Moms a few times a week for exercise. I met some really great girls in the class. We all had babies relatively close together. We had a little reunion on Friday night. It was great. I don't think the workers at Senor Tequila will ever be the same after waiting on six couples with six babies. Hopefully, we will keep getting together as the kids grow up. The babies are Will ( 9 weeks), Max ( 3 weeks), Hudson ( 12 weeks), Ella (11 weeks), Ryne (15 weeks), and Adelyn ( 4 months).

Two Month Update

2008-02-25T14:29:00.000-08:00

It is hard to believe that Will is already two months old. Time definitely flies by when you get to play with this cute little one all the time. We went to the pediatrician on Wednesday and Will is perfect. A little on the skinny side, but we are trying to fatten him up. Will did well with his shots and only cried while he was getting them.

Here are his stats:

Weight: 9 pounds, 4 ounces (8th percentile)

Height: 22.5 inches (50th percentile)

Will has started rolling over, but he won't do it for the video camera yet. He is also smiling and talking to us. It is the cutest thing.

See my battle scars after those mean shots!! :o(

The Sweetest Valentine

2008-02-15T12:39:00.000-08:00

Will is definitely the best Valentine present this year. Gary cooked steaks and we stayed in last night. It was a pretty relaxing evening. Here are some pictures of our little Valentine and some others from the past week. P.S.- Thanks Aunt Sarah for the cute Valentine's Day outfit!!

Going to visit Mamaw

Hanging Out with Mommy

Will and Buddy the Dog!

Sleeping in my crib

Happy after Bath Time

Playing Around

After Rolling Over

Sweet Home Alabama!!

2008-02-14T16:55:00.001-08:00

We made our first road trip to Alabama a couple of weeks ago. Will did great for such a long car ride. We had a great visit with Gary's family and they enjoyed getting to meet Will. Here are some pics from the trip.

The Jones Family

Nana and Papa with the Grandkids

The Jones' Men

The Jones' Women with Will

Granny with all of the great-grandkids

Will with Uncle Kevin and Aunt Allene

Will and Drew

Will and Tucker

Happy One Month Birthday!!

2008-01-20T15:47:00.000-08:00

It is hard to believe that you are already one month old. The time has gone by so quickly. We went to the pediatrician on Thursday and you are definitely growing. Dr. Wilson said that you were perfect, but we already knew that. She also said that you had "juicy lips." ( I think you get those from your daddy!)

Stats:

Weight: 8 pounds, 3 ounces (10th percentile, but you should catch up in the next couple of months)

Length: 21.75 inches (55th percentile)

You are eating every 3 hours during the day and 3.5-4 hours at night. You like tummy time and snuggling. You are currently sleeping in your bouncy seat in your crib to help with your stomach problems. Hopefully, your digestive system will catch up to your eating habits soon.

Here are some pics from the past week:

Mimi has come to stay a couple of nights to let me get some sleep. Thanks, Mimi!!! The extra sleep was wonderful.

We took you to church for the first time today. We just went to the worship service and kept you with us. You slept the entire time!

(Notice the "juicy lips"!)

Will's Newborn Pictures

2008-01-14T11:54:00.001-08:00

Will had his newborn pictures taken at 10 days old. He slept through most of the photo session. Here is a link to the Draper's web site to view Will's newborn pictures. Maury did a great job!!

http://www.draperweddings.exposuremanager.com/g/jones_newborn

Big Boy Bath

2008-01-14T11:47:00.001-08:00

Now that Will's umbilical cord has fallen off, he can have a real bath. He likes this much more than a sponge bath.

Tummy Time

2008-01-14T11:35:00.000-08:00

The past week has been a little rough on baby Will. He had some gassy problems and has been pretty uncomfortable. We turned the corner over the weekend and seem to have a better handle on the situation. Here are a few pictures from tummy time yesterday. Will seems to really like being on his belly (some of the time). Callie likes to keep a close watch over Will when he is on the floor. She tries to lay as close as possible to the mat.

I love this face!!

Gary wanted to take a nap this afternoon and decided that Will needed to join him.

Hanging Out

2008-01-05T14:02:00.000-08:00

We have been hanging out most of the past week. We went for a weight check on Monday and weighed in at 7 pounds 4 ounces. Hopefully, Will will be back up to his birth weight when we go back to the doctor on Monday. Here are a few pictures from the week.

Boppy Fun!

Just relaxing

The swing puts me to sleep (some of the time).

We rang in the New Year cheering on the Auburn Tigers.

Christmas 2007

2008-01-05T13:42:00.000-08:00

Christmas was pretty laid back this year. We stayed in NLR and had dinner at my parent's house on Christmas Day. Will slept through most of the Christmas festivities. He did receive lots of wonderful gifts that he will enjoy throughout the coming year.

The Greatest Christmas Present Ever

Napping with Poppa

Presents from Santa!!

Callie got a mega-Bone for Christmas!

2007-12-24T11:55:00.000-08:00

Our First Week Home

It's hard to believe that Will is one week old. We have been doing lots of eating, sleeping and snuggling. Here are a few pics from the week.

(I am 99% Nice and 1% Naughty)

First Bath- He isn't really a fan of having his clothes off. :o)

Will and Uncle Kyle

2007-12-24T11:20:00.000-08:00

Baby Will is Here!!!

William Charles Jones arrived on Monday, December 17, 2007 at 1:32 pm. He weighed 7 pounds and 9 ounces and was 21.5 inches long. We think he is just perfect. We were able to come home from the hospital on Wednesday morning and were greeted by Mimi, Nana, Papa, Poppa and Aunt Amy. Will had a mini-photo shoot when we got to the house. Gary and I are blessed to have such a wonderful family to help us during this time. Here are a few pictures from the hospital and our trip home.

Will with Mimi and Poppa

Will with Nana and Papa

Will with Aunt Sarah and Aunt Amy

Will with Mama

2007-10-28T13:58:00.001-07:00

A Sneak Peek

I was able to get a 4-D ultrasound done at UAMS on Thursday. It was great to get a glimpse of what Will looks like right now. He was a little camera shy, but we were able to get a few good pictures. It looks like he has a little bit of hair. :o)

2007-10-28T13:42:00.000-07:00

Will's Room... A Work in Progress

We are still working on the nursery, but I wanted to post a few pictures of the bedding. My mom did a great job making everything. Will is lucky to have such a talented Mimi!! I will post more pictures after we get some things for the walls.