Hello from Florida

Curtis gets a hit (notice the ball in the air)

Spencer learning to float

Curtis Dives In

I’ve been a bit remiss with our family updates, by dad’s standards, downright lazy. Sorry about that, I will try to do better in the future. The Florida Williams have been very busy this year. Our spring was dominated by travel and baseball. I had several business trips and our family has taken several beach weekends to enjoy the Florida coast. Curtis played his first year of t-ball and apparently got his skills from Sheryl’s side of the family. He was one of the best on the team at fielding and the best hitter on the team. In his last game he hit two home runs and a double in his three at bats. Hopefully he hasn’t peaked as a kindergartner. Curtis finished up his kindergarten year in style earning the Eagle of the month. He is a good student and well behaved, another trait from Sheryl. Spencer is entering pre-school and growing up to be a fun and inquisitive little guy. Spencer was diagnosed with a lazy eye (at last, a bad trait from Sheryl’s family) and has to wear glasses to correct. He just got his first pair of glasses (sponge bob frames) and is absolutely adorable. Curtis finally lost his first tooth and is quite proud. Both boys are a handful but are truly the focus of our lives.

Sheryl and I consider ourselves very lucky that our firm is still strong in these tough financial times. Raymond James is very conservative and has been able to avoid much of the mess that the other firms have gotten into.

Our fall is a bit calmer, we are planning a week vacation in August, which will most likely be a cruise if the weather cooperates. Lately we have enjoyed several weekends at home, swimming, fishing and going out on the boat. I am attempting to teach the family my few fishing skills and Curtis has recently been able to pick up the bait, Sheryl says she has three boys and will let us do this forever. Spencer and Curtis are in swimming lessons right now. Curtis is like a fish, and is learning how to dive. Spencer on the other hand is more like a log, but in a week we have gone from screaming to now at least trying with a smile on his face. He was downright scared and I have to hand it to him for trying very hard.

On a very exciting finishing note, Spencer has figured out how to poop on the potty and now his poop size is discussed frequently around the house and sometimes loudly in public. Sometimes the best gifts come in small and smelly packages!

We consider ourselves very blessed, we send our love to all.

Greg