Thankful...

I can't believe it's Thanksgiving again! As I always say...Where does time go??? So many things to be thankful for this year! We are so blessed. These are just a FEW things (in no particular order):

An AMAZING God

Wonderful and supportive family

Baby GIRL Emerick

Baby Brabham

My relationship with my brother...I love you!

Baby Joseph Beidleman

Our health

The best friends anyone could EVER ask for (thank you all for being so supportive and patient with me while I am in school, I know I am not good at keeping in touch)

Nursing school

Gray's job

Our "children" - Maggie, Sophie and Gracie Kitty

We hope you and your family have a wonderful Thanksgiving!

Another one "going to the chapel"

Congratulations FOLEY!!! So very excited for you! Robbie is one lucky man! Love you much!

a little update on me :)

Well, it's been a while since I posted about my life. I have been in nursing school since August and have had absolutley no life! It has been such an adjustment! I must say the last 3 months have been very tough! Not seeing Gray, not seeing ANY family or close friends, not talking to anyone, missing all of my favorite shows, etc, etc. But it will be worth it in the end. I have learned so much in such a short period of time. I have also met some incredible girls! They are SO SUPPORTIVE! Love them already. I passed my final last week and will start clinicals Monday! I am finally feeling "nursey" :)

Bride to be!

Look who's engaged!!! Miss Kaylan Marie Kline! We are so excited for you and sweet Lee! You will make the most beautiful bride!!! LOVE YOU! "Booty shorts alarm!"

Something is definitely in the water!

Congratulations to my cousin, Grant and his wife Anna on "Baby Brabham"!!! He/She will be arriving May of 2009! We are so excited for ya'll!

WOW! I can't believe all of the babies that are due!! I love it!

Babies and Birthdays!

First of all.....WE ARE GOING BE AN AUNT AND UNCLE!!!!! Baby Emerick will be here March 27, 2009!!! We are so excited!!! Congratulations Claire and Dusty! You will be the most amazing parents!!! We love you!

We are also so excited about Baby Gary!!!! He/she will be here April 7, 2009! Congratulations Sarah Beth and Brent!!! That child will be beautiful!

Congratulations, Leah and Joey!!! Joseph Daniel Beidleman, II was born September 30, 2008. He was 6lbs 6 oz and 18 inches long! Such a beautiful baby boy!

Happy Birthday, Joseph! We already love you so much!!!!

And last, but not least....Happy Birthday "Daddy Beidleman"!!!

(Joey, Will and Gray playing in the snow....old pic, but one of my favs)

Happy Birthday, Sarah Beth!

Happy Happy Birthday to a wonderful friend! Love you, Sarah Beth! Thank you for all that you do for me!

"We have been friends through sunshine and shade" - unknown

Another Birthday "shout out"....

Happy Birthday Michael Parker! We love you!

Happy Birthday to you....

Happy Birthday to the most wonderful man I know! I love you and hope you've had a wonderful 28th birthday!

Happy First Birthday, Hayden!

This is sweet Hayden Hunt(my best friend, Jana's little boy) on 8/8/07. I absolutely cannot believe this precious angel is already a year old!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY LITTLE MAN! YOUR "AUNT WHITNEY" SURE DOES LOVE YOU!!!!

Lots of great friends...

Hello all,
There hasn't been too much going on The Williams' household lately. Last week I DID to get to see lots of GREAT friends that I have not gotten to see in a LONG while! Last Wednesday I went to eat with sweet Cheryl, "Lexie Lou" and Kellye from Butler
Snow. It had been WAAAY too long since we had seen each other! We had such a great time! I miss those girls so so much! (CONGRATS on the engagement Kellye! The ring is FABULOUS!) :) Then, Thursday I got to see Sarah Beth! We had a great lunch at Sweet Peppers and did a little shopping at The Rennaisance in Madison. After that I had a "Wal-mart Date" with Mama Leah! haha! And then Saturday we got to see sweet Kim and Charles at Bonefish for Charles' birthday! (and ran into Sally and Wayne Black later that night! Love those two!!)

Last week was a great week! Loved seeing everyone!

***Only 12 more days until I start NURSING SCHOOL!!! Life as I know it is about to change!***

Orange Beach with the Williams'

A couple of weeks ago we were in Orange Beach with Gray's parents. The weather was beautiful and "a good time was had by all"(I literally shed a tear when we had to leave). And we always LOVE getting to spend time with sweet Claire and Dusty!!! These are just a few pics from the trip.

Happy Anniversary B.J. and Mark!

Happy ONE YEAR, B.J. and Mark!! Hope you had a wonderful trip!! We love ya'll!

Happy Birthday, Dad E!!!

Happy Happy Birthday to the most wonderful father and father-in-law in the world!!! You are so special and we love you very very much! Have a wonderful day, "Dad E"!!!

Love,
W3 and Gray

Puerto Vallarta 2008

Welcome Home Beidlemans'!!

I am so excited to say that our GREAT friends, Joey and Leah, are headed back home!!! Words cannot describe how thrilled we are to have them back in town!!! Lots MORE fun memories are ahead!! (including the birth of baby boy Beidleman!) WE CAN'T WAIT!!!!!

So....WELCOME HOME JOEY AND LEAH!!! We love ya'll so much!!!!

Happy Birthday to.....

ME!!!!!

Today is my 26th birthday! I LOVE MY BIRTHDAY!!! My sweet friend, Kati, aka "Skrib" came to visit me today. We had lunch at Soulshine Pizza and then went to see What Happens in Vegas.....it was a good day! Thanks for coming to see me, Skrib!

(me and skrib at B.J.'s rehearsal dinner last July)

Sad night.....

Well friends, tonight has been a sad night......I had to say goodbye to Jason Castro on American Idol. I must admit....I am obsessed with him. There, I said it. I get "giddy" about watching him every Tuesday and Wednesday night. (I'm pretty sure I was a hippie in a previous life) I think he is absolutely beautiful! THOSE EYES!!!! MMMmmmm, MMMmmmm, MMMmmmm! Jason, if you happen upon this blog, just know....you will always be MY Americal Idol! :)

Dega Baby!

Just wanted to post a couple of pics of Chase and Traci from "Dega" this past weekend. They are so cute to me!

Cold beer, rednecks, and Dale Jr......Don't get no better'n 'at!

(or that's what they say)

Traci, you look WAY too good for Dega, girl! Chase, love the doo rag. (how do you spell doo rag???)

2 years together...

(on our honeymoon in St. John)

Happy 2 year Anniversary to us! I can't believe it's already been 2 years since we said "I do"! They have been a wonderful 2 years! We have definitely been thrown some curve balls, but I can't imagine having anyone by my side other than this wonderful man! He is such a gift from God. Thank you, Lord for my amazing husband!

Happy Anniversary, Gray! I look forward to many many more years together! I love you!

"We love, because he first loved us."
1 John 4:19

Happy Birthday, Diana!!

Happy Birthday to you! Happy Birthday to YOU! Happy Birthday dear Princess!!!! Happy Birthday to YOU!!

Hope you have a wonderful day, Diana!! Love and miss you lots!

I've been tagged!

I WAS FINALLY TAGGED by my great friend, B.J.!! Thanks "Beeg"!! :)

What was I doing five years ago?
- 5 years ago I was a junior at Mississippi State living with Kati "Skrib" Burkhalter and B.J. Haynie....boy, do we have some memories!!!!!

5 things on my "to do" list today: (this is actually for tomorrow since it is now 10:00pm)
1) go work at The Cupboard (my aunt's precious gift shop in Clinton)
2) EXERCISE (gotta get ready for our trip to Puerta Vallarta in June with B.J., Mark, Kati and Matt....I CAN'T WAIT!!)
3) cook dinner for Gray
4) Study for final I have on Wednesday
5) Watch The Bachelor!!! ( I think he's going to pick Shayne!)

5 snacks I love:
1) Goldfish crackers!!!
2) Cheez-its
3) Chips and salsa
4) Wheat thins
5) bagel chips
(All of these explain the size of my rump!)

5 things I would do if I were a billionaire:
1) Give to my in-laws' church
2) Give to Parkway Baptist Church (the church I grew up in)
3) Give to CARA (our local animal shelter)
4) Give to all of my family
5) TRAVEL!!!

5 bad habits that I have:
1) Not answering my phone!!!! (I'm sorry, ok!!)
2) Not checking my voicemail
3) Procrastinating
4) Over reacting
5) Not wanting to move on from certain situations that have happened in my life

5 jobs I've had: (in order)
1) Babysitting
2) The Cupboard...again, my aunt's PRECIOUS gift shop in Clinton....if you've never been, you MUST come by!!!
3) Butler Snow Law Firm (I miss my Cheryl, Lexie Lou and Kellye!!)
4) Student (hey, it's a job in my book!)
5) Back to The Cupboard

5 places that I have lived: (How about 3...)
- Clinton, MS
- Starkville, MS
- Madison, MS

People I'd like to know more about:
- Amanda Eaton
- Lexie Wren
(everyone else I know has already been tagged!)

Belated Happy Birthdays...

Happy Birthday to the most AMAZING mother-in-law, "Mom Linda"!!! (No, I'm not sucking up! I sincerely mean it!) You are the happiest person I know!!! Thank you for always being so encouraging to me, Gray, Claire and Dusty! We all love you so very much!!! Hope you had a wonderful day!!! (Mom Linda's birthday was Thursday, April 10th)

Happy Birthday, Mama Leah!!! Hope you had a great birthday!!! Thank you for being such a real friend. You are such a blessing! There are not many people that understand me like you do! Love you! (Leah's birthday was Saturday, April 12th)

Happy Birthday to my oldest (and "bestest") friend, Jana!!! You are such a wonderful friend!! I am so blessed to have had you in my life for so many years! Hope you had a great birthday!!! Love you much much much! :) (Jana's birthday was Friday, April 11th)

Happy 21st Birthday, Chase!!!!

HAPPY 21st BIRTHDAY TO MY BROTHER, CHASE!!!!

I can't believe you are already 21! You are the most amazing brother anyone could ever ask for! You ALWAYS make me laugh!! Thank you for always being there for me. I am so very thankful for the close relationship we have. I love you so so much!!! Hope you have a WONDERFUL day today!! Be careful and have LOTS of fun!!

Love,

Your big sister :)

MY MAN, GRAY!

1. Who is your man? GRAY MACMILLAN WILLIAMS
2. How long have you been together? since October 2, 2003...Engaged September 3, 2005...Married April 29, 2006
3. How long did you date? about 2 1/2 years
4. How old is your man? 27
5. Who eats more? GRAY
6. Who said "I love you" first? GRAY
7. Who is taller? GRAY
8. Who sings better? Me
9. Who is smarter? GRAY is pretty dang smart!!
10. Whose temper is worse? MINE!!!! Poor poor Gray!
11. Who does the laundry? Me, although GRAY does help me fold from time to time.
12. Who takes out the garbage? usually GRAY (unless he is out of town)
13. Who sleeps on the right side of the bed? Me
14. Who pays the bills? GRAY
15. Who is better with the computer? We both are pretty good with the computer.
16. Who mows the lawn? GRAY
17. Who cooks dinner? ummm, Chick-fil-A OR Papitos :)
18. Who drives when you are together? Mostly GRAY
19. Who pays when you go out? GRAY
20. Who is most stubborn? ME!!
21. Who is the first to admit when they are wrong? GRAY!
22. Whose parents do you see the most? Parents - GRAY'S...Mom - Mine
23. Who kissed who first? GRAY kissed me first
24. Who asked who out? GRAY asked me to dinner and a movie on his birthday in 2003
25. Who proposed? GRAY proposed to me on Sept. 3, 2005 in Rosemary Beach as the sun was rising....it was the most romantic day of my life! (besides my wedding day of course)
26. Who is more sensitive? ME!!
27. Who has more friends? we both have AMAZING friends!
28. Who has more siblings? the same...GRAY - 1 sister, Claire..Me - 1 brother, Chase.

Me and MY MAN, GRAY are headed to "Hotlanta" tomorrow to the SEC Tournament! GO DAWGS!!!! Hope everyone has a great week! Sorry it has been so long since I posted....I kinda got out of the habit for the past,ummm, 3 months! :) I'll be better!

Welcome Livie Carter McMaster!

IT'S A GIRL!!! Our sweet neighbors had a little girl this morning!!! Livie Carter McMaster weighed 7lbs 12oz! We are so excited to have a new baby girl next door!!! Congratulations Laura, Ron, and BIG BROTHER Will!! :) We love you!!!

Happy New Year!!

We had a kind of low key New Years. We went to eat with the Beidlemans', and the Herrins' and then came back to Joey and Leah's to shoot fireworks. We have spent the last 4 years with Joey, Leah, Will and Lee on New Years and couldn't think of anyone else we would rather be with!! We all have such a good time together!!!

HAPPY NEW YEAR EVERYONE!!

Little Char Herrin

Happy 2008 from the Williams'!