Comments for Chris & Alison Williams

Comment on Hide and Go Seek by Julie Neff

Julie Neff — Sat, 24 Dec 2011 02:15:53 +0000

Awesome! Your kids need to teach mine some better hiding places. We aren’t too original around here

Comment on Favorite Events and a New Calling by Alison

Alison — Thu, 15 Dec 2011 02:32:28 +0000

Thanks Lindsay! I’ve thought about you a lot over the last week and how you take care of your sweet boys at church. I love your suggestions; everything does seem to go smoother with a routine, and less entertaining “stuff” does seem to equal less chaos over all. I think I’ll also rethink who we sit by. Thank you for sharing.

Comment on Favorite Events and a New Calling by Lindsay

Lindsay — Thu, 15 Dec 2011 00:07:54 +0000

Good luck with the calling — to you both! When Blake was called as the bishop of our ward a year and a half ago, I wasn’t sure how I’d manage, but I’ve since learned a few tricks. Your kids are older than mine, so you probably already have a Sacrament Meeting routine. If not, work on one now. My boys have done better when they know exactly what I expect from them and what they can expect from me (i.e. no toys until after the sacrament and only one small snack, which they have to wait to eat until after the sacrament is over to eat, etc.) It works better for me to not bring too much stuff to keep them entertained — it gets a little too overwhelming for all of us, so we keep it limited to a minimum. Usually it’s just paper and crayons, their blankets, and maybe some Friend magazines. I’ve also learned that it’s critical who you sit by. I always try to avoid sitting by families with other young children the same ages as my boys. It’s too distracting and quickly becomes way too chaotic and loud. Instead I’ve found it’s a lot easier to sit by people who either don’t have children or whose children are older. Singles, elderly folk, and childless couples are often the best people to sit by because they often like little kids and will help me to keep them quiet. All that said, Sundays are still nutty and I’m usually out in the hall with one of them at least once during the meeting (on that note, make having to go out in the hall NOT FUN so they want to go back to the meeting, and only take the kid who’s in trouble, not everyone else in tow; a party in the foyer does nothing to teach them what kind of behavior is expected of them). But at least we’re surviving. And you will, too. This calling for us has been a great blessing (although it’s not always easy to see that), and I know it will be for you, too.

Comment on Halloween Happiness by Alison berrett

Alison berrett — Fri, 04 Nov 2011 23:27:01 +0000

Ali you are one cool mom! you inspire me to make Halloween more fun next year by making bat wing taco’s and witches brew! You’re kiddos are lucky to have you as mom!

Comment on Rocky Mountain National Park by Kaysi @ Keeping It Simple

Kaysi @ Keeping It Simple — Mon, 24 Oct 2011 01:12:13 +0000

What a fun trip!! It was so great seeing you today!

Comment on Camping on the Beach by Alison

Alison — Tue, 04 Oct 2011 19:57:03 +0000

It was a great trip! We were in California on one of the beaches between L.A. and San Diego.

Comment on Camping on the Beach by Alison Berrett

Alison Berrett — Thu, 29 Sep 2011 21:41:10 +0000

Oh wow that looks like so much fun. Do you mind sharing where you went? It looks like so much fun we might want to do that one day when things have calmed down! Great pics!!

Comment on My First Poem by Alison

Alison — Sun, 24 Apr 2011 03:42:05 +0000

Thank you! I’m glad you liked it!

Comment on My First Poem by Anna

Anna — Fri, 22 Apr 2011 01:39:35 +0000

Alison that was absolutely beautiful! Congrats on the A as well!

Comment on Bits of Randomness by Alison

Alison — Thu, 03 Mar 2011 04:13:43 +0000

love ‘em and hug ‘em!