Bless Our Davis

Family is gone and we are now just the five of us. How I love when family comes to visit it really is a joy to have like minded, loving people around but, it is equally as nice when it is just the 5 of us. I think the anticipation was more than Davis could handle he hadn't had a BM for 13 days and now that family is gone and the blessing is over he let it fly, literally, about 1 cup flew out I'd say. It was a beautiful blessing. Brock did a wonderful job keeping his focus and composure considering Davis kept sliding around in the blessing blanket and he felt like Davis was going to slip out down to the ground at any moment the entire time. We wanted Davis to have a bit of both of his brothers so he used Clay's blessing blanket and wore Owen's blessing outfit. Clay didn't understand but Owen thought it was really cool that Davis was wearing his outfit. We attend a wonderful ward where they take serious the term 'ward family' I really feel like I am surrounded by family when I am there. Some members were thoughtful/kind/loving enough to write down the blessing Brock administered. Here it is Davis . . .

Davis at this time bless you to feel the great love that your Father in Heaven has for you that through your family here you gain understanding of the Plan of Salvation and for you to recongaze your role that is His Plan recongize the joy in serving others, and participating in many wonderful things that will be available to you by your membership in church and through your knowledge of this great plan.
Understanding and wisdom recongize truth. Seek out truth that you can be an example to those around you and your older brothers. You have already been that source of pure joy and goodness. We bless you at this time to be a contribution to your family, be that light to all. We bless you will find joy in learning that you can see the vlue in edua=cation and again seeking out truth to guide you through the difficulties and challenges you will face in this world.
Bless you to enjoy good health necessary to be a servant to find the capacity to serve in diverse ways.
Bless you may find life examples through your older brother Jeasus Christ. Learn of Him, emulate those things. Love, Teach through the Spirit. BLess you with the desire to share the gospel through example, show others what joy can come through living the gospel

Disneyland - Tourist Style

Tuckered out after day 1 of Disneyland

Watching the DIsneyland parade Clay wouldn't let Brock move away there had to be physical contact

Family watching the Disneyland parade

Family on day 2 at Disneyland

Rocket ride with dad

A monumental event O is tall enough for the 40" rides, YEAH!

Clay and his favorite plane

Where it all happend (see below)

The busted eye from falling onto a bench (Brock and O visited the ER that night and got 3 stitches)

Loving the CA Adventure parade (look at those boys eyes, ahh heaven)

O was so excited to see the beach again he made a run for it (Clay kept calling the beach "the bitch, the bitch")

Which he was deathly afraid of and Brock tried to cheer him on

Owen loved rolling around in the sand

Clay loved throwing sand in the air having it land on him


It's official CA is no longer our home . . . we now claim AZ and nothing says that more then going to DIsneyland for multiple days and staying in a hotel. In our effort to make some memories before Brock leaves (Nov 1 is still the date) we went to the happiest place on earth for 2 days (Brock said " You know it's the happiest place on earth when I don't lose it once all day" - it still makes me laugh when I think of him saying that). We made it down to HB for one day too to see our old stomping grounds and enjoy the surf and sand. I really enjoy being a tourist now. Staying in a hotel was fun and we really appreciated the weather so much more. It was a little windy and cold at the Beach (a day we would have never ventured out when we lived there) but as a tourist we were running, digging, and rolling around in the sand and water. We were just having a blast and made some great memories for the kids!

What Owen has learned in Sunbeams

This morning Owen told me that yesterday in church he learned that Jesus can live with him. He said

"But my bed is too small for me AND Jesus He'll have to sleep on our sofa".

He has also has been telling us a lot that...

"Jesus was baptized in Uncle Jordans River"

Then he comes out with crazy things like how he also learned about Jesus and Lazarus? What? What 3 year old remembers the name Lazarus and can recount the entire story perfectly. Our little Owen can be crazy smart like that. Maybe that's why it is so frustrating that I have to remind him every 5 minutes to not wrestle on the sofa. Maybe I should just tell him Jesus is sleeping there.

Miss Paige Photography

A little teaser . . . more to come!!





Our dear friend Paige is a talented part time photographer and we are lucky enough to have followed her out here to Arizona. She just popped by the other day and took a few shots. I loved how she was so low key but didn't love Owen and Clay being helpful for maybe 3 minutes so I wasn't expecting much. But to my surprise the results were amazing, that's what pure talent will get you. Thank you Paige for giving us such special memories to cherish forever.

Check out her photo blog. If you are local hire her!!

http://misspaigetakesphotographs.blogspot.com/

Clay's 2!

Birthday Celebration about to begin

Clay and his Birthday fat lip . . . . bouncy seats and wrestling don't mix well

Clay not quite ready for all the excitement

Brother ready and willing to step in

A little early morning sugar makes everything better

"I'm 2" while holding up 4 fingers he can't figure out the 2 finger thing yet

Napping in his favorite Crocs

Bowling is always a good time



We had such a fun day with Clay today. Brock was able to work half a day which allowed us to have a fun surprise of balloons and cupcakes in the morning and bowling at the Air Force base at night. Owen was so excited to wake him up and celebrate his 2nd Birthday (Clay wasn't so ready but quickly got excited). We took Owen to preschool and then headed out to get Clay a new pair of Crocs. He picked out a nice pair of blue ones. He loves them so much he was running, prancing, and galloping around the mall having a good ol time. It was too fun to watch. He insisted on napping in them and even wanted to wear them to bed but I thought that was going a little too far. We sure love our Baby Clay. Not really the baby anymore he's now officially a big brother and a great one at that. He is so kind and quick to share, give a hug or do something silly to make another happy. He has been blessed with the gift of happiness. We know how lucky we are to claim him as ours. Love you Baby Clay have a great year!