The Davis Family

Whot Shot JB

2012-01-27T10:54:00.000-08:00

Wow, it's almost here!

Next weekend Juanito Bandito will be in SLC, performing to three almost sold out crowds.

It seems like right before a show is going to open, I get anxiety, Mom gets ulcers, and TJ may get a cold sore or two. So much stress! I know that everything will go very smoothly, because of the man in charge. TJ is flawless when it comes to this.

I sometimes find myself thinking of how easy life would be if we would have finished dental school. My husband would have set hours. There would be no late night rehearsals, or driving the canyon at midnight. No stressing about if people will like your creation or not, or writing songs last minute. Gosh, life would be so simple.

Would I trade what I have now? Would I give up all of the wonderful experiences we have had, or the people we have met? Not in a heartbeat. TJ has created something so special. He has transformed Pickleville over the past seven years into something so magical and unique, and no one but him could have done it. I get so overwhelmed by the amount of talent that comes from this family that I am a part of! Look at his siblings and what they do to make Pickleville amazing! It's fun to work together as a team to create awesomeness!

TJ was blessed with a gift. A gift given to him by a loving Heavenly Father. I'm so grateful that he listened when the Spirit told him to take another path. I can't tell you how many times I have heard, "your husband is so talented!" In the words of Bandito, Ya se! (I already know!)

A few days ago we were listing all of the trials we had on our journey. Moving across the country twice in nine months, living in student housing with two kids where the carpet was so dirty, and creepy men lurked outside our bedroom window smoking cigarettes, scrapping by each month on next to nothing, coming home from dental school without a plan for the future, and countless more.

I know that we are doing what we are meant to do. My part in it all is so small compared to TJ, but it is so amazing to be along for the ride. I came across this scripture and I just think it sums up this post.

“Neglect not the gift that is in thee” (1 Timothy 4:14). I'm glad TJ is using his gift to bring joy to peoples lives, and laughter into their homes.

Come see my wonderful husband, and the extremely talented cast of Who Shot Juanito Bandito. All of my Logan friends out there, the 17th and 18th are the days to come! www.picklevilleplayhouse.com.

Isn't he a hottie in his stretchy pants?!?!

Kacer

2012-01-13T15:50:00.000-08:00

It's time to talk about my KJ.

He will be 15 months old in 2 days. I'm a lot sad about it.

He is in love with Tanner, but who isn't? :)

He loves corn dogs, yogurt, waffles, pancakes, applesauce, pretzels, goldfish, cereal, and pretty much anything I put on his tray!

He has a goofy grin he does that shows his funny teeth.

He says Momma, Daddy, ba ba (bottle), kaseee (kitty), love you, want some, and tries to say his brothers names.

He loves dogs and cats, and will sit by the window just so he can see Merlin.

Is starting to run everywhere, which means he falls down a lot.

He loves to "lay on mommy", and mommy loves it too.

He loves to wrestle with the big boys, play catch, and shoot hoops.

He loves to read, and will go get a book and back up into you and sit on your lap. It's super cute.

He screams whenever he wants something. We need to teach him more words so there will be less screaming!

He is OBSESSED with his Dad. It's a little sad how much he loves him. Here is an example:

Exhibit A: Before I had TJ help me make him smile....

Exhibit B: After Daddy comes out the door to help....

Yep, that is a boy that loves his Daddy.

I am completely in love with my Kacer. He is getting so big and independent, and it makes me so sad to see how fast he is growing up. Can't I just freeze him at this age? :)

P.S. Thanks to Aunt Chelsea for the cute outfit!

Ski Day

2012-01-03T10:16:00.000-08:00

TJ has been wanting to take our boys skiing for such a long time! I honestly didn't think that they would like it that much, but I was wrong. They loved it! Tanner was a pro after two times down the mountain, Carter was scared of falling so it took him a little longer, and Hayden loved it because Daddy helped him down the whole way! Let's just say that TJ was a little sore the next day!

Oh my cutest kid ever!

Hayden spent a lot of time like this. :)

My four awesome boys.

Hayden and Cami

Ski day wouldn't have been successful without Diesel and Cami. They were such a huge help with our boys. They were great teachers!

End of the day picture. Yep, my TJ was tired! What a fun day!

Christmas

2012-01-01T21:31:00.000-08:00

We started off our Christmas Eve celebration at Grammy and Papa Perry's. We had yummy food, played games, and opened presents. The boys were so excited about their football stuff they got. It was a fun night!

Next we moved on to the Davis family party. Gma Davis had some awesome games to play! Carter cried really hard after one game because he wanted to keep playing! We read the nativity story, and acted it out. The boys really love to do this. They love learning about the birth of our Savior, and all the the wonderful things that happened that night.

KJ, aka Mini Santa

Hayden was cast as Joseph this year, he played the part well. :)

Mary and Joseph.

Wow my boys are handsome.

This was the boys big present this year. They have both been asking for a four wheeler for years! Santa finally came through this year! They are in love with it, especially Tanner. I'm pretty sure that their favorite gifts were the footballs, their NFL pillow pets, their NFL blankets, their football and basketball posters, and their football jerseys. Ok, so they have a small obsession with football right now. It's pretty fun. What a wonderful Christmas we had. Thank you to everyone who made it so special. Merry Christmas!

"12.25: A Merry Musical Comedy"

2011-12-31T12:58:00.000-08:00

This Christmas show was our most successful show yet! It was such a great show. I can't believe another year has gone by. Why does time have to go by so fast?!? Now we are on to Bandito in February!

Tanner was Santa's helper before and after the show. He did great handing out candy canes! He will be on stage in no time!

Tanner, Bryson, Carter

Bryson and Carter played the part's of TJ's son's in this year's show. They both did such a great job! Carter has started counting how many show's he's been in. He counts silly things like church or school programs. He's so big, and so proud that he got to be in the show this year.

Our wonderful cast! Megan, Whit, TJ, Shar, JB, and the boys! What an amazing cast we had this year! All of them are such great people, and are so easy to work with!

Santa and Santa's little helpers.

TJ does an amazing job writing, directing, acting, building, and the list goes on and on. He truly is so amazing at what he does. He has been given such an amazing gift, and I'm glad he's sharing it with the wonderful people that come to the shows!

www.picklevilleplayhouse.com

New Family Photos

2011-11-15T10:28:00.000-08:00

It's so crazy hard trying to get four boys to smile for the camera! I think we got a few good pictures though! I love my family so much. I'm so grateful I have my TJ who loves his boys more than anything in the world. I'm the lucky one though, I get to be their Mom! :)

I love KJ in this last picture, it's just so him. :)

Granma Kathy

2011-11-10T15:55:00.000-08:00

You know how some people in your life have shaped you into who you are today? Well this wonderful little lady is one of those people for me. And when I say "little", I mean really little. I was approximately one foot taller than my Granma Kathy, maybe an inch or so more. People would look at us, and just laugh. I'm extra glad I didn't get her height, but I would take her awesomeness any day.

She is one of the most wonderful people I know. We had so many fun times together. I would spend weeks at a time at her house in Preston. She spoiled me rotten. Sometimes when I start to think about those times together, my heart aches so badly. I miss her so much!

I'm sure you have noticed that I spelled Grandma wrong. Well let me tell you why. When I was a little girl, I wrote a cute little card to my Grandma, but I spelled it just a little bit wrong. After that, my cute little Granma wrote it that way for the rest of her life. I loved reading her cards and seeing that at the end of them. I would read it and then ask her "Grandma, you know why it's spelled like this right?" And she would reply with "yes Erin, I do." And then she would laugh her amazing infectious laugh! I just love her!

Granma and KJ share a birthday. When he was born, she said that he was the best birthday present she has ever gotten. This is her with her birthday buddy.

I love you Granma! I hope I can make you proud, and carry on your wonderful legacy of love and kindness. I miss you!

P.S. Is there potato salad, shrimp dip, peaches, croquet, and Rummikub in heaven. If not, you need to work on that! :)

Apple Picking

2011-10-29T22:34:00.000-07:00

Our neighbors behind us have an awesome apple tree in their backyard, that is also halfway in our backyard. The apples are so amazingly delicious, and also fun to pick! We had so many apples!!! After we were done gathering our apples, we made apple pie. Yum!

Wow I have some handsome boys! :)

KJ turns 1!

2011-10-15T15:59:00.000-07:00

My baby boy turned one on October 15th, 2011. He is getting so big, and it makes me so sad! KJ had 2 parties, one with the Davis family and one with the Cartwright family. He wasn't too sure about the cake, and didn't want to be dirty for very long. He sure is a fun boy!

I love you KJ.

#2 Turns 6!!!

2011-10-10T22:08:00.000-07:00

Wow! Is this really happening!?!? How did my cute little Tanner face get so old? We are so lucky that Tanner is a part of our family. He's loving, kind, funny, and has such a tender heart. We had some awesome parties for Tanner! Here are a few pics from both of his family parties...

He got spoiled rotten by both sides of the family!

We had a dress up friend party for Tanner too! We had so much fun! We had pumpkin painting, a pinata, bobbing for apples, yummy pumpkin cupcakes, and some awesome gifts from his friends!

Happy Birthday to my beautiful Tanner Goose!

We love you so much!

Disneyland!

2011-10-08T21:30:00.000-07:00

In October, we went on an awesome trip to Disneyland! Mom Davis, Tyli, and Kenzie came along for the party too! We had so much fun. I think Goofy's Kitchen was the highlight of the trip. The kids LOVED it! The food was amazing too! What a great way to start a trip!

It was great not having to worry about KJ. We left him home with his best friend Bre. We also got to go to Sea World, and Mickey's Halloween Party, which was awesome! Here are a few of my favorite pictures from our trip....

Birthday cupcakes for the birthday buddies.

Wow, Tanner's knee is skinned up way bad!

The boys are already asking when we can go back.

What a great trip!

Him's

2011-09-06T15:28:00.000-07:00

KJ, or as Tanner would call him, Him's, is about the cutest thing in this world! I haven't written about my sweet boy for a long time, and I need to write about his cute personality.

He says Ma Ma, and Ba ba.

He loves to eat! Mostly treats, and bottles. He loves peas, beans, and applesauce. He won't eat very much baby food though. He prefers to eat whatever Mom or Dad is eating.

He hates binkis. I guess that's good later on in life, but right now I really wish he would take one to go to sleep.

He loves Tanner! Tanner plays with him all the time. He loves to throw a ball back and forth with him. KJ has a great arm!

He loves his blanket, and that is usually what calms him down when he goes to bed.

He is in love with his Daddy! He dives for him anytime I am holding him. He will crawl into his office and beg to be held. It's pretty darn cute.

He is also in love with his Papa Perry. He doesn't even see him that much, and when he does see him, he prefers him over me!

He broke his cute little arm when he was 8 months old. It was cute/sad to watch him try to crawl.

He does this silly little growl thing. I can't really describe it, but it is super funny. He now does it anytime you do it to him.

He has a cute little dimple on one of his cheeks.

He has the most beautiful blue eyes I have ever seen! See for yourself....

See, I told you so.

I love you KJ! You are my sweetest cutest, just like I tell you everyday.
I just have one request, stop growing up!!!

My 7 Year Old!

2011-07-20T16:10:00.000-07:00

My Carter is 7 years old! Crazy how time flies! He is such a good boy, and has so many friends! His party was a hit! We had a water party, with a pinata, and yummy basketball cake! He is my Carter Baby now and forever! :)

Mommy loves you Carter!

PVP Fun With The Adams

2011-07-19T21:05:00.000-07:00

Our friends from our ward came up to Bear Lake to play with us, and we had a blast! The boys were so excited to show their friends around Pickleville. It really is such a fun place for kids. We watched Joseph the first night, and then did fireworks. The next day we went swimming, and saw Bandito. It was a fun weekend!

Jaylee and her favorite friend KJ

KJ and Sabree

The Tan Man

Awww. I just love my hubby.

My friend Julie. I just love her.

Hayden and Jaylee, aka cutest kids ever!

Water slide time!

Carter and Jaylee.

Fun with our Daddy

Oliver, Hayden, Carter, and Jaylee

Luke flipping Sabree

I wish I had taken more pictures, because we had so much more fun that wasn't photographed. Julie is such a great friend. She is so much fun to be around. I'm really lucky that I have gotten to know her so well. She has done so much for me! She has probably packed more boxes than I have for our move! I just love her so much!

"Remember Dad Day"

2011-07-12T22:59:00.000-07:00

I know these pictures are way old, but I just had to put them on the blog. On May 23, we met together at TJ's Dad's grave, to celebrate "Remember Dad Day." It had been one year since the day he passed away. There was crying, singing, laughing, and lots of fun stories told. Here are some of the beautiful faces that were there....

We wrote on balloons and sent them to Papa Wee. We missed Kenzie, and the Haynie family that day. We sent a balloon to Dad for you guys. We sure do miss Dad. What a great tradition we have started!

Soccer Stars

2011-06-13T15:07:00.000-07:00

The team....

The fans...

The Players....

The Coach....

Wow we had a fun time with soccer this year! TJ was a great coach, the kids really loved him. One of our games he was gone on his NY trip, so I had to be the coach. The kids kept asking where their coach was and when he was coming back. They loved him! Braden became the boys really good friend by the end. I was good friends with his mom in high school, so we had a fun time as well! We have had lots of play dates since then! My boys keep asking when soccer season starts again, they can't wait until next year!

My 3 Year Old!

2011-05-02T20:06:00.000-07:00

My Hayden is 3 years old! We had such a wonderful day! We decorated the house the night before, so he woke up to balloons, streamers, and his presents. He got to choose breakfast, open his presents, and then we headed out to the boy's soccer game!

After the game we took a rest, since we had a big party to get ready for! Hayden chose to go to McDonald's play place for dinner, of course! It was a blast! My parents, my sister's family, and my Grandma Barbara all came with us. We had some yummy cake, opened more presents, and played on the slides.

If you are wondering if he had fun, just take a look at the next picture. :)

Thanks Mom and Dad for making my boy's day so great! Happy Birthday to my big boy! You are such a joy! We love you!

We had another party the next day with TJ's family. He got spoiled again, and of course ate more cake. :)

Fun at the Farm

2011-04-28T11:01:00.000-07:00

Last year we went to baby animal days, and the whole experience was not so great for reasons that are too lengthy to write! So this year we decided to wait until after it was all over, and go on a warm day with less people. It was successful! The boys loved riding the ponies.

They also held some really cute animals!

Thanks Chelsea for planning a great activity! We have some cute boys!

Hayden Bug

2011-04-27T16:07:00.000-07:00

Oh Hayden! My amazingly cute boy Hayd-ba-jayd! You bring so much joy to my heart!

Let's chat about my bug. He has grown up right before my eyes the past two weeks. He pretty much potty trained himself. One day he came to me and said "Mom, I want to go pee pee in the potty". So of course we ran as fast as we could to the potty, and he has been amazing ever since! When we are at home he does pretty good with the number two's, but not when we are somewhere else. We will get there though!

Hayden is just one of the big boys. Anything that Carter and Tanner do, you will see Hayden doing. He has the greatest big brothers! He loves to shoot hoops with them, and "play" wii with them. He wants to dress just like them, eat whatever they eat, and sleep when they sleep, which means no more naps for Hayden!

Hayden has the cutest way of talking. He slurs his r's to sound like w's, and his g's are d's. He is starting to grow out of it, and it is making me sad.

Hayden falls asleep in Mommy and Daddy's bed every night, and then Daddy moves him after he is asleep. It makes him feel special, since his brothers have bunk beds.

He has the cutest dimple ever. I love to kiss it.

My Hayden will start preschool in September. I'm so sad just thinking about it right now. How is my baby old enough? It's always just been us two home while the big boys were in school. Weird!

Hayden thinks it's funny to poke KJ in the eye, or give him a little punch in the face now and then. I don't know why he thinks it's so funny! He laughs while he is on time out too. Last time he hurt him, Kace screamed really hard. I think Hayden realized that he really hurt him, and he felt bad. Poor KJ, silly Ba-Jayd.

I love Hayden's sweet spirit. He is so tender, and such a cuddly boy. He gets his feelings hurt easily. He doesn't like anyone to tell him he can't do something. He likes to be a big boy. Lately he has been such a Mommy's boy. I love it!

Hayden is in love with Mickey Mouse, and Jake and the Neverland Pirates. He also had a small obsession with How to Train Your Dragon. He hasn't asked for that movie for a while though. He loves to play on my computer, and my phone. He does awesome tricks on the tramp, and has a killer soccer kick. He loves to play with his cousins, especially Cooper and Elliot.

Hayden James I love you so much! Thanks for being one of my best friends in the entire world!

Stop growing up so fast, it is breaking my heart!

Love,

Mom

Carter Baby

2011-04-23T21:52:00.000-07:00

Wow! Carter! How do I put into words the joy that you bring to me!

Carter loves his family. He likes to be at home. Going to school is sometimes hard for him, because he feels like he is missing out on something here. When I drop him off at school we have a routine that we do when we say bye. It goes something like this. Two kisses for me, a kiss for KJ, a kiss for Hayden, love you's exchanged, muah's exchanged (our family thing), one more kiss, get out of the car, love you's again, muah's again, bye's, close the car door, wave, blow kisses, run to the doors, turn around and blow kisses one more time. I love it! I think I drive away crying every single day cuz he is so cute! He is so tender, and I love that about him. TJ and I were just talking about how he shows love so easily. He can just look at you, and you feel loved.

If there is one thing that Carter could do all day long, it would be "shooting hoops". He honestly could play basketball ALL day, and be very happy! Grandpa Perry put in a new hoop outside of our house for the boys, and that's where you can always find Carter. There have been many times that people have watched him and said how great he is. He has such a great shot. He honestly beats me at pig all the time. I try my hardest too! I guess I should stick to volleyball. :)

Carter is a very good reader. He can just grab a book, and sit down and read it to himself, or to Hayden. He has learned so much this year! I'm so nervous for him to go to the 1st grade, but I know that he will do so great!

Carter loves to be like his Dad. He wants to dress like Dad, play basketball like Dad, sing and dance like Dad, and the list goes on. Carter was in his very first musical in February! He was in The Music Man with TJ, and it was the cutest thing you would ever see! He was in the boys band at the end of the show. He is excited to be in Joseph this summer too! Just wait until you see what part he will be playing! :)

Carter and Tanner are playing on the same soccer team this year. TJ is the coach too. It's been a lot of fun! Their first game, Carter scored 4 goals, and Tanner scored 2. It's funny because at the end of the game, Carter had decided that he made 6 goals instead of 4. He got in Grandma's car, and said, "I was the best one out there!" Cutest boy ever!

Carter is a great leader. His teacher is always saying what a great leader he is in the classroom. He is a great leader as a big brother as well. His brothers love him so much, and want to be just like him. I think the Lord knew that Carter would make good choices, and be a good example to his siblings.

This is going to sound crazy, but Carter loves to shop! Him and I went on a date last week, and he chose to go shopping. I was totally fine with that choice, because I love to shop too! He likes to pick out his own clothes. I think it's cute.

Carter loves back scratches! He gets it from his Mom. He loves to snuggle too. I think he would sleep on top of Daddy if he would let him. He tries to sneak into our bed almost every night! He has it down to an art, and gets away with it about half the time.

I just love my Carter baby. He is such a joy to have in our home. He has such a sweet spirit, and truly wants to do good. Thank you Carter for being such a great example, and for being my baby.

I love you to the sky and back,

Mom

Tanner Goose

2011-04-11T21:17:00.000-07:00

My boys are all growing up so fast! I need to journal about each one of them, and I decided to start with Tanner.

Tanner is the sweetest boy you would ever meet. He has such a tender heart. He was born with an inner desire to do good. His preschool teacher told me that he is friends with everyone in his class. She said that he tries to include everyone. I love that he is so kind!

Hayden is in love with Tanner. They have one on one time on Tuesday and Thursday, and they love it! Hayden will just follow Tanner around all day, and Tanner doesn't even mind. He helps Hayden, plays with him, and makes him feel so special.

Tanner holds KJ at least 20 times a day. Most of the time he picks him up by himself and scares Mommy to death. He LOVES Kace! He protects him from Hayden's craziness. Kace will see Tanner, and start to smile. It's really cute.

You know who else loves Tanner? Mckenna. Anytime we go to a play place, she has a hold of his hand. It is the cutest thing ever! He helps her through the tunnels, and down the slides. She is in love with my Tanner Goose!

We have been talking with the boys about talents lately, and how we have to use them for good. Tanner has so many talents. One day we were just talking, and Tanner asked if we could name all of his talents. We got past 10, and he had a huge grin on his face. He thought that was pretty cool. Some of the things we named were gymnastics, basketball, helping his brothers, being kind to everyone, drawing, reading, cooking with Mom, making Kace smile, and the list went on and on! He really is such a good boy.

Tanner has a tumbling class in preschool that he goes to once a week. I knew he was really good at it, because he would practice his cartwheels and round offs at home. One day out of nowhere he did a back flip onto the couch. So when I got a phone call from the head coach of the gymnastics program, I wasn't too surprised. He called and told me that Tanner had done two back handsprings by himself in class that day, and he wanted to offer him a gymnastics scholarship. He gets to take classes twice a week for 2 hours, for free! The class is mostly older kids, so he gets a little intimidated. He keeps saying he doesn't want to do it because he is scared. I hope we can lovingly convince him to keep at it! TJ and I joke that when he is 18, and 6'7, nobody will be offering him a gymnastics scholarship! :)

Lately Tanner wants to read all by himself just like Carter does. He will pick up a book and sound out words all by himself. He is so smart! Hopefully by the time summer is over we will have him reading like his big brother.

Tanner will eat anything! And he is proud of it! He always says, hey Mom, I eat everything huh? And then he will say, except for tomatoes, and broccoli. But for real, I will put a plate of dinner in front of him, and he will eat it. He likes everything I make! I love it! He not only likes everything, he eats a ton of food! He is going to be a big boy! How am I ever going to keep four huge boys fed when they are teenagers!?!?

Tanner loves the men in his life. His favorite thing to do is anything with Dad. Grandpa Perry is one of his bestest friends. He loves his Uncles too. He could hang out and tell stories with Andy for days. He will mention how he misses Papa Wee too. He loves his Grandpa's!

Tanner loves listening to music on my ipod. He actually asked me the other day if he could get an ipod for his birthday! He's 5! Ipod's already! But honestly, he walks around the house with his "ear things" in and belts out songs from Shrek the Musical, The Music Man, Bandito, Crazy for You, Tarzan, and the list goes on!

I could go on and on about Tanner all day! He is such a special boy. He is always trying to choose the right, and be helpful. I'm so grateful that I have him as an example to his cousins, and to me. I love his beautiful brown eyes, and his handsome smile.

I love you Tanner!

My KJ

2011-03-26T22:23:00.000-07:00

I have been such a blog slacker lately! My four crazy boys are keeping me very busy. This post is all about my baby Kace, who is 5 months old now! Oh how I love him!

KJ has such a sweet personality. The moment I look at him, he gives me a huge smile! He doesn't really smile normal, he opens his mouth as wide as he can when he smiles. It's the cutest thing. He looks at me like he has a crush on me, and I love it.

He loves to be sitting up, even though he can't do it on his own yet. He tries his best to roll over, but hasn't mastered that either. He loves to play, and reach for toys now. He loves to be entertained!

KJ is such a good sleeper! We trained him early, and he has been sleeping great since he was 8 weeks old. I am in love with my book that helped me train my boy! He's not the cuddling type, which is a little sad. He did fall asleep on me tonight though! I was in heaven!

I love getting him out of bed in the morning. I peek over his crib, and he is just waiting patiently for me to come rescue him. The moment he sees my face he does his excited scream. It's hard to explain the exact noise he makes. It's like a mix between a scream and a growl. It's super cute. He does it a lot when he gets bored too.

We started feeding him rice cereal, and some vegetables a few weeks ago. He gags when I try to feed him green beans, but eats sweet potatoes like a pro! It's so cute watching him try to figure out how to eat! He's going to be a big boy!

I was so nervous to have four kids. I didn't think I would be able to do it! I can honestly say that I have been pleasantly surprised. The transition was so smooth, and I can't imagine our family without our sweet baby Kace. I am so blessed to have four beautiful boys that love me. Thanks for being mine KJ. I love you!

Hairspray!

2011-03-01T14:33:00.000-08:00

We went down this past weekend to Orem to see Derek in the musical Hairspray. It was so much fun, and Derek did a great job as Brad! My boys are in love with their Uncle Diesel!

This picture is so hilarious! Mainly because of Shar, Kenz, and Carter.

This picture is also hilarious! Tanner didn't want to be in the picture! TJ has a big cut above his eye to prove it. The injury happened right after this picture was taken!

We stayed over that night in a hotel, and then played all the next day! We told the boys that they could choose fun things to do all day. They chose to go to Chuck E Cheese, The Children's Museum, the movie Gnomeo and Juliet, and shopping at Target. Yep, the last one was my Carter's idea! I'm sad I forgot to take pictures of the rest of the trip!

Thanks for such a fun weekend everyone! :)

The Big 3-0!

2011-02-07T10:03:00.000-08:00

My TJ turned the big 3-0 last Sunday! The boys wrote "nice things" and put them inside balloons. TJ got to pop the balloons and read them. My boys LOVED it, even more than TJ I think! We had breakfast before church with my family, and then dinner and a party after church with TJ's. I thought it was a pretty great day, and I hope TJ did too!

Happy Birthday Babe!

(Good thing you get HOTTER with age!)

A Typical Sunday....

2011-01-25T13:44:00.000-08:00

I love Sundays!

Our three oldest boys learn so much each Sunday. They come home and we talk about the things that they were taught. It's so fun to listen to them retell scripture stories. Enjoy our fun Sunday pictures! I don't have one of our usual basketball or soccer games....

Hayden jumping off the couch...

Wrestling!

A nap on Daddy.

Carter showing off his dance moves!

Yummy treats!

Hayden loves puzzles!

I'm pretty sure this isn't fun, but it's a pretty awesome picture!

Baby Blessing Day

2011-01-24T20:04:00.000-08:00

We blessed Kace the second Sunday in January, because let's be honest, he was getting a little large! He was blessed with so many wonderful things. We had a perfect day, with lots of yummy food. Just ask Whit, she is the food critic of the family! I'm sad that we didn't get more pictures of family. I need to assign camera duty to someone when I am busy! We did get some adorable pics of our little Kace man though!

Man I am one lucky Mom!

Christmas Magic

2011-01-04T12:58:00.000-08:00

We had such an amazing Christmas! We finished the Christmas show with two great performances on the 23rd, and then the celebrating began! Christmas Eve we spent with the Cartwright family. I'm sad I didn't get more pictures of my boys and their cousins! My parents spoiled all of us rotten, especially the boys. They love their new chairs, and toys! Thanks Mom and Dad for a great Christmas Eve!

We left that night and made the drive to Sun Valley, the most magical place on earth! We got there, and Grandma Davis had made costumes to do the nativity story. My boys really got into it, especially Carter.

Christmas morning.

What do I do with that hair!?!?

The best part of the trip! Swimming in the "really big hot tub" if you ask Hayden!

Sitting in Santa's sleigh.

Listening to the carolers. :)

This boy was fun to carry around...

What a fun trip, and a great Christmas!

Thanks Mom Davis for the fun memories, Sun Valley truly was Magical!

Merry Christmas!

2010-12-20T10:38:00.000-08:00

Let's Compare!

2010-11-17T22:20:00.000-08:00

Carter- 2 weeks old

Tanner- 8 weeks old

Hayden: 5 weeks old

Kace- 4 weeks old

So, what do you think? Who does he look like the most?

I think he's a pretty good mix! :)

Kace

2010-11-16T15:39:00.000-08:00

I haven't been the best at posting photos on here of my sweet new baby boy. Four children is so crazy! When I'm posting pictures I'm mostly thinking of Chel and how she hasn't gotten to meet him. If I were her I would want to see tons of pics. :)

What a beautiful boy huh?!?! He has such big eyes! I love his crazy hair too. We have so many people say he looks like Carter, and others will say he looks like Tanner. Not too many have said Hayden so far. It's fun that all of my boys are so different, even though they all look like Davis boys.

I have nicknames for my three big boys.

Carter Baby, Tanner Goose, and Hayden Bug.

I can't think of one for Kace!

Any ideas?

A Happy Halloween

2010-10-31T15:19:00.000-07:00

Halloween 2010 was a huge hit!

Aren't my Mario, Luigi, and "Donkey Kong" cute!?!? Carter and Tanner loved that Hayden could fit into their Mario Brothers theme, even though Mommy didn't even think about that before hand.

Oh and don't forget about the cutest Lion ever...

Next year maybe Mommy and Daddy will dress up.

Maybe. :)

Sick Baby Kace

2010-10-28T15:51:00.000-07:00

On Monday of this week Kace started acting fussy, and not himself. I text TJ that afternoon and told him he was acting funny. Later that night I took his temperature and it was up to 99 ish. I started to worry, even though it wasn't actually a true fever yet. TJ was at rehearsal, so I put the big boys to bed, and just kept watching him carefully. He was acting so lethargic, and crying like he was in a lot of pain, so at about 9:30 I decided to call the Dr. He told me if his fever got up to 100.4 to take him to the ER. He said with babies so young they worry about Meningitis.

10 minutes after I talked to the doctor, I took his temp again and it was 100.4 exactly. I of course started freaking out, and called TJ in a panic. He ran home and got us and we went to the ER. The doctor there said since his temp was so high, he wanted to do some test. They put an IV in him (so sad), put a catheter in him for a urine sample (also very sad), did x-rays of his chest (not horrible), and then did a spinal tap (saddest ever). I didn't stay during the spinal tap, I went out into the hall and cried instead. It was so horrible watching my baby go through all of that. He is just so little and helpless, and I felt like I had let him down by not keeping him healthy.

After all the tests, they started him on some antibiotics for about an hour. The doctor said we had to stay for 48 hours. His temperature was up to 102 by the time we got done with the antibiotics. He was so miserable. If you moved him at all he would cry in pain. He didn't want to eat, and he was super fussy.

They checked us into our room, and our nurse came and game him Tylenol. It helped him so much! His fever started to go down, and you could tell it took away some of the pain. It was now 3 am, and we were all exhausted. We finally got to sleep, but were back awake to a sad baby in about 3 hours. His fever had gone back up, so they gave him more meds.

We had to wait about 24 hours to get all of the tests back. Kace slowly started to feel better, and eat better. TJ got sick the same day Kace did, and it hit him really hard. He went home that morning to sleep, and didn't come back for the rest of our stay because we were worried about him being by Kace.

Hooked up to all of his tubes. You can't see his IV but it's in his right arm.

The next night I was so exhausted! I hadn't slept for 2 nights, and lets be honest I hadn't really recovered from having the baby! I said a prayer that night asking for help with my sweet baby, and myself. I prayed that I would be able to make it through the night. The times that I woke up, I felt fine. I don't remember being tired. I'm tired now though! :)

This is pretty much where Kace slept. I didn't want to put him down! I look horrible, but don't judge, I was tired!

Our tests came back, and it wasn't Meningitis. We were thrilled! The viral tests showed that it was the Rhino virus. Dr. McKenna said that he was hoping it would be that, and that he should be just fine. By the way, I love our doctor! Dr. McKenna is amazing, and if anyone is looking for a Pediatrician, look him up! His business is called Treehouse Pediatrics.

They were planning on sending us home at 9 pm Wed. night, but since his tests looked so good, we got to go home around 5 pm instead. We were very happy about that! It felt like we just got out of the hospital for his delivery, and we were right back in!

Right before we went home. He was feeling much better!

Thanks to everyone who helped us through this! Both our Mom's were so amazing. Thanks for all your prayers for our sweet baby Kace.

We love you KJ! Don't scare Mommy and Daddy like that again!

Kace Jacob

2010-10-17T15:42:00.000-07:00

Kace Jacob Davis

October 15, 2010

8 lbs 10 oz, 21 inches

He's here! It could not have been a more beautiful day. I started having contractions Thursday night after we had gone on a walk with the boys. As the night went on they got closer and closer, and VERY strong. I didn't want to get to the hospital and be sent home, so I decided to wait until I just couldn't stand it anymore. So Friday morning at 8:00 we went to the hospital. The nurse checked me and I was dilated to a 5! With my last three deliveries, getting from a 3 to a 5 is the hardest part for me, and I usually have an epidural! I worked hard laying in bed at home to get to that 5! They quickly hooked me up to an IV, and told me they would rush the epidural. Yeah!

After my epidural, my contractions stopped, so they gave me meds to help me along. The next time the nurse checked me around 12:00 I was a 6. At 2:00, I was a 9+, and at 2:10 I was pushing. Everything happened so quickly! He was born minutes later, and I was staring down at a beautiful baby boy on my chest. It was so fun to help clean him off. From the moment he was born he couldn't stop sneezing. I think by the next morning I had counted over 50 sneezes. He was absolutely perfect. The family came in to meet him just moments after he was born. It was so fun to introduce him to his brothers, and see their proud faces. Shar took some great pictures of the hour of time we had to love him with everyone.

My Grandma Kathy and KJ share a birhday! She said it was the best birthday present she has ever gotten. :)

After Kace was kissed and loved by everyone, they moved us upstairs to recovery. TJ got to give him his first bath, and right after the nurse put him in my gown for some skin on skin time. I didn't ever want that time to end.

We had a great first night with our new sweet baby. All he really wanted to do was sleep. He worked hard getting here. :)

Our doctors said we could go home later Saturday night if Kace's scores were good. Everything looked great, so we slowly packed up. I kept falling asleep randomly so it took us a little bit longer than expected.

Kace waiting to go home.

We got home around 6:00 that night, and had dinner with all of my family. Tanner didn't get to celebrate his birthday with the Cartwright side, so we had presents and cake as well.

The boys are so excited to have their baby brother home. Tanner is asking to hold him the most, and he says that he is "in charge". Everyone that comes has to ask Tanner's permission to hold him. He is really protective of his baby Kace.

We feel so blessed to have another little spirit in our home. I am so grateful that our Heavenly Father trusts me enough to raise one of his children. I pray everyday that I can be the kind of mother that my boys need. I love my 5 boys, especially my TJ. He is so supportive and amazing. He bought me the sweetest gift after we had Kace. I love him so much!

I better go, I have a new baby to kiss....

A Birthday Boy!

2010-10-13T20:25:00.000-07:00

My Tanner Goose is 5 years old! We had such a fun day celebrating my beautiful boy. Daddy got Tanner a bow and arrow, and the boys are in love with it! (I secretly love it too cuz I can pretend I'm Katniss.) He got a few costumes, and some fun Batman toys. My boys love to dress up in costumes. It's fun to add to our costume collection! Tanner loved his homemade Iron Man cake! Tanner is such a special boy. He is so kind to everyone around him. He is always trying to help Hayden, and take care of him. He loves to ride his bike, especially when he picks Carter up from school.

I just love his sweet face.
Happy Birthday Tanner!

Mommy loves you to the sky and back...

36 Weeks...

2010-09-23T12:33:00.000-07:00

It's time for a pregnancy update. I feel like I haven't blogged about baby #4 at all. Everything is going great. I go to the doctor every week, and each time I go it is very uneventful. I am dilated to a 1 1/2, and 50% effaced. The baby is head down, even though I haven't felt too much pressure yet. He does have one spot he presses on that gives me a horrible charley horse. It seems he really likes that spot at night!

My first two boys were both 9 days early, and Hayden was 7 days early. I was induced with Hayden and I really liked it. I haven't talked to my doctor about inducing me with this one. I'm not in a hurry to get him here right now. I feel like I need a few more weeks to prepare for his cute face! I am starting to feel extra big though, so maybe that will change soon.

I'm a little nervous for how Hayden is going to react to his new brother. He is such a Momma's boy, and I don't want him to feel less loved in anyway. I guess Grandma's can help with that!

I didn't ever get an ultra sound picture of our sweet baby on the blog, so I decided to put one on now. Isn't he adorable!?!?

We will keep you posted!

First Days

2010-09-12T20:40:00.000-07:00

My Carter baby started Kindergarten this year! We all walked him to school as a family, and Grammy Cartwright met us there as well. I love this boy, and I'm so proud of him. He is so smart, caring, handsome, and a joy to be around. After we dropped him off in his classroom, TJ and I held hands walking down the hall with tears in our eyes. We are so lucky to have Carter in our family!

This year my Tanner goose is in the 4-5 year old preschool class. TJ and I were joking the first day of school about how he is a head taller than all the other kids. He is so handsome! Tanner gets really nervous when he has to have new teachers. His first day was a little hard for him, but he was really brave. We tried to make it a little easier by letting him wear his favorite outfit! I love you Tanner! Thanks for being such a good brother, and for being so happy all the time!

I am one lucky Mom!

Things Kids Say Contest!

2010-08-18T08:27:00.000-07:00

Ok so I entered a contest and I need your help! To enter it, you tell the funny things your kids say, and then they chose a top 5. I am now in the top 5 and I need your vote!

So I was in Joann’s fabric store with my three boys, ages 5, 4 and 2. I know crazy! They weren’t listening very well, and they could tell that I was upset.
We got out to the car and my 4 year old Tanner said: “Mom are you mad at me.”
Me: “No, I just wish that you would behave when I ask you to.”
Tanner: “Well maybe if you wished upon a star, I would.”
I had a good 5 minute laugh…

Click here to go to the contest page!

Mine is number 4!!!

Thanks guys! :)

McCall

2010-07-26T20:32:00.000-07:00

I love McCall, Idaho. I've loved it from a very young age when I would spend time up there with my cousins, or my family. Once college started for me, I just couldn't ever find the time to get up there. Volleyball kept me very busy. My Aunt Helen and Uncle Joe have a condo right on the lake. When you go to McCall, you are spoiled rotten! Breakfast at the pancake house, pedicures, facials, ice cream trips, yummy dinners, and the list could go on! Even after seven years of not visiting, their neighbors still knew my name.

My little sister Megan, and her son Cooper came with us. Then last minute our nephew Cade decided he wanted to come. Let's just say that the car ride with 5 insane boys was, well, INSANE!

Once we got there we went right to the pool, which was a perfect 85 degrees, and swam until the boys were tired. The pool is just a few steps from their condo, as well as the sandy beach. I couldn't think of a better way to spend a week! We went from building sand castles, to swimming, to jet skiing, to jumping off the dock, back to swimming, well you get the idea.

Love you Helen & Joe! Thank you for the wonderful memories, and a fabulous trip. Don't worry, we will be back next year! :)

A Birthday, And A Yes Day...

2010-07-25T23:07:00.000-07:00

My baby is 6 years old.

Holy flip.

Carter had the brilliant idea that on his birthday, he wanted a "Yes Day". After I asked him what a Yes Day was, he proceeded to tell me that everything he asked for on his birthday, we had to say Yes. He would get this huge grin on his face when we talked about it. So on his birthday, we went to a few toy stores, to Arby's for lunch, to Pickleville to see Bandito, had cupcakes and a party with the cast, and said Yes a million times! What a great idea my sweet boy had!

Not everyone got to celebrate with us on Carter's birthday, so we had a Davis family party with yummy ice cream cake, and a great dinner.

Happy Birthday Carter!
3,
Mommy

Fishing With Papa

2010-06-26T12:05:00.000-07:00

A while back my Dad took us fishing in Wellsville. The boys had such a blast, and I got some really cool shots of them in action. I think it's time to buy some fishing poles for my little guys!

Thanks Dad!

Let's go again soon...

We're Having a....

2010-06-04T13:28:00.000-07:00

BOY!

We are getting pretty serious about our basketball team over here in the Davis home. TJ said four boys is great because he will play with them to make a team! I just don't know if TJ will be able to keep up with them when they are 17, 16, 14, and 12 years old! I still can't stop laughing! They are going to be known as the Davis boys, and I love it.

Our ultrasound was great. He is healthy, and right on schedule.

I'm a happy Mom.

Happy Birthday Hayd-ba-jayd!

2010-05-02T15:11:00.000-07:00

My Hayden is 2 years old! But if you ask him, he will tell you he's still 1. He just can't seem to understand why he has to change from saying 1. It's super cute. We had a party at the Davis' on Friday, and we are having another one with my family tomorrow. He is just a little spoiled! We started his birthday by going to the McDonald's play place. Then we had the party! Grandma Davis had it decorated way cute for him! He loved his Mickey Mouse cake too.

I had to put this last picture on because it's hilarious! Especially Andy. Ha ha! I had my camera on the timer thing so I had to sprint to get in it. Man I love these guys!

Happy Birthday Hayden!

Mommy loves you.

I Made It

2010-04-20T16:29:00.000-07:00

Wow! It has been such a long journey since I last updated. My fourth pregnancy has been my hardest one so far. The nauseousness started about the 3rd week in February, and it has finally started to die down last week. It was the hardest nine weeks my body has ever experienced.

TJ is my hero. He did EVERYTHING. I won't name it all, because it would take too long. I don't know if any of you out there have experienced what I went through, but if you have, you know that you just can't function. If you stand up, you throw up. I would on average throw up between 2-3 times a day. Let's keep in mind that with my first three pregnancies, I didn't throw up that much the whole time. I was one of those women who were like "I'm so lucky, I never get sick!" I kind of hate my old self, and want to tell all those women out there that it's not fair!

The point of this post is that I made it. I wake up in the morning and I'm not sick. I'm so thankful each day that I can play with my boys, and feel like a Mom again. I love them! Hayden has been such a joy lately. His favorite thing to say is "I had it first!" He loves his Dad, and always wants to be where his brothers are. He just wants to be one of the boys. It's adorable.

Disneyland pictures are still sitting on my computer, and I will finally post some of them soon! It was a hard trip being sick the whole time. I didn't get to do a lot of the things I wanted to because of it. The boys still had a wonderful time.

My pregnancy is going great. The baby is measuring right on schedule. I am 14 weeks today. We will be finding out what we are having around 20 weeks. I don't have any feelings either way, and would love a boy or a girl. I am in love with boys though! I will keep you posted!

Guess What?

2010-03-14T11:27:00.000-07:00

Yep. You're right.

Hint- Due in October.

And we couldn't be more thrilled!

Help A Friend Out....

2010-02-23T20:18:00.000-08:00

This amazing photographer is giving away an amazing prize to one lucky winner. The prize is to hang out with her and soak in the knowledge! I want to win so bad! But I need your vote!

Click HERE and then scroll down until you find my name, click on it, and then go to the bottom and click vote. It's that easy!

Thank you my amazing friends!

I hope I win......

Going The Distance

2010-02-04T16:38:00.000-08:00

It all started on a bike ride. Carter, Tanner and I decided to take cookies, and raspberry jam to Grandpa and Grandma Larsen, who just live about a half mile from our house. Carter and Tanner jumped on their bikes, and I rode on Carter's scooter. We got to their house, and Grandpa couldn't get over the fact that I was riding a scooter, and carrying the treats. He kept saying "You're going to fall down", "Don't hurt yourself Erin." I assured him that I was just fine, and he just had to watch us ride away to make sure that I was safe. This happened about once a week or so this past fall.

After 90 wonderful years on this earth, Grandpa passed away on Dec. 12th, 2009. We miss him so much. I had no idea of his plan to get me a wonderful gift for Christmas. I received an envelope on Christmas Eve from Grandma Larsen, and this was the poem that was in it:

GOING THE DISTANCE

We know a nice lady, tall, pretty and bright,

She makes every one feel they are great in her sight.

Word has it she's famous for this and for that,

She solves problems, or course, without caring a tat.

Going the distance!

This poem by an amateur meant to praise,

Gives rave reviews to this lady's ways.

What can I do to help, comes from her lips,

Doing what was required she never took tips.

Going the distance!

Her roll as an in-law she's perfected with style,

Managing to do it her way all of the while.

Gramps knew who to ask cause she gets it done,

"I'll ask Erin," he'd say, "and she'll make it fun."

Going the distance!

One day on a Scooter she came with her sons,

Them riding bikes and her scootering along.

Baked cookies in a sack were held safe in her hand,

She managed the distance and was fearless to stand.

Going the distance!

Gramps has gone a-wall, meaning he's gone away,

But he left a gift for Santa to bring on his sleigh.

"I love you, Erin." was attached to the new bike.

Gramps will always be there but not in plain sight.

Watching Erin, "Going the distance!"

By: Betty June Larsen

I have a list of Sporting Goods stores that Grandpa had written out and called to ask them about their bikes. He didn't get to choose what bike to get for me, but Grandma still helped Grandpa carry out my Christmas gift. With the help of Derek, Grandma Larsen picked out the greatest bike for me! I could not believe it! Derek came riding into the family room, and tears filled my eyes. I don't think I have ever received such an amazing gift.

Today was such a beautiful day. Carter and Tanner jumped on their bikes, and I got on my brand new bike for it's very first time on the pavement! We just had to go to Grandma's house. She sat on the front porch with tears in her eyes, saying over and over again, "He's here watching, I know it, he's here." There was a wonderful spirit there while we rode our bikes around her neighborhood.

As I sit here and contemplate all of the wonderful memories we have with them, I am overwhelmed with the desire to be as great as I can be in this life. Grandpa told the most amazing stories. I could sit and listen to him for hours, and I did while we were living with them at Pickleville. These last few summers have been so memorable, and it's because of them. We would lay in bed and listen to them talk beneath us, about the show, and about how blessed they were. Every night after they would say prayers we could here Grandpa say, "I love you, Betty".

So thank you Grandpa, thank you for my beautiful bike, thank you for inspiring me to be a better person, and making me want to strive to Go The Distance.

1, 2, 3.

Love,

Erin

Bandito Ticket Giveaway!!!

2010-01-29T12:08:00.000-08:00

Hi y'all! I just wanted to let you all know about the awesome giveaway contest we are doing for the Bandito show on Feb. 13th and 15th! Hey why not do it, it's FREE tickets!!! We hope to see all of you there!

“The Hanging of El Bandito”

3 performances in Logan on Feb. 13th and 15th.

We can’t tell you how excited we are to bring back what is perhaps the most popular show in Pickleville history! Our talented cast and crew are busy preparing for a Valentine’s Weekend full of laughter and fun. We’ll also be featuring an optional Valentine’s Buffet before the performance catered by The Copper Mill. Click here for details including prices, dinner menu and show information. Tickets are still available for all three performances. Call (435) 755-0968 to get yours!

Bandito Ticket Giveaway

Want to win tickets to the show?

We’re giving away 5 pairs of tickets to “The Hanging of El Bandito” for those willing to give the show a “shout-out” on your Blog, Facebook, Twitter or Myspace page. Click here for the details!

Thank you so much for your patronage and support. We hope to see you again very soon!

Sincerely,

Pickleville Playhouse

Box office: (435) 755-0968

Email: info@picklevilleplayhouse.com

Meesh, our sister from another Mister...

2010-01-25T22:00:00.000-08:00

You know it's going to be a fun weekend when Meesh comes to visit! When she's here, Hayden's grin is a little bigger....

We go on fun adventures, like scooter rides around the block, or ice skating!

She spent a lot of time like this!

We love you Meesh! Thanks for spending the weekend with us.

Come back soon!
(I didn't have a picture of the best part of the weekend! Alls I gotta say is "Honey, Pluck It!")

Sledding Fun...

2010-01-13T12:52:00.000-08:00

This activity has been the highlight of the boys winter! They are constantly asking TJ to take them sledding behind the 4-wheeler. I actually got on and tried it once, and I can see why they love it so much!

Now we just need some fresh snow to play in!
Love you boys!

Closing Night...

2009-12-29T20:14:00.000-08:00

Words can't describe how much TJ and I love the wonderful people in the cast this year. They are such great examples to everyone around them, especially my boys. It was so fun to spend time with Shar, Whit, and Derek! We hope they will come back next year! :)

TJ did an amazing job creating a fun family experience to everyone who walked through the theater doors. Everywhere I turn there is someone new telling me how talented he is, and it's true. If fact here are some things that people are saying about us this year...

Dear TJ,

My Dad and sisters and I went to your December 23rd performance and I just have to tell you again how much I absolutely LOVED it!!! We actually shook your hands afterward. My youngest sister is the one who said you guys rank right under Wicked for her favorite musical.

We all just loved your show! The story was cute, the sets were great, the acting was so fun, and the songs were phenomenal. I'm sad that I have not discovered you guys before now. I've lived here 9 years and I've been missing out.

Hi TJ;

Thanks for working us in for yesterday’s performance; it was great; you are so clever and talented; did you hear us cackling from the back; great theatre.

"The play was excellent. My family and I had a great time."

TJ might get upset with me for doing that, but it's crazy how much people love him! His Inbox is flooded with so many wonderful compliments, but yet he remains so humble and kind to those around him.

I hope the cast will forgive me for posting this pic....

My beautiful boys got to come to the final show on the 23rd. We had a fun time watching Daddy from the back. I'm such a lucky girl to be married to my best friend. My stomach does flip flops when I watch him perform. He has such an amazing spirit, and I know that's why people can't get enough of him. I'm thankful for the opportunity to spread Christmas joy to those who were in our audiences.

Thank you to our families for your support through this CRAZY time. We love you! And in the words of Juanito Bandito, "I'll be coming back"....

Come see us in February. Only 3 performances here in Logan!

www.picklevilleplayhouse.com

"Once Upon A Christmas"

2009-11-30T12:28:00.000-08:00

Come see us!!!

Pure Joy

2009-11-11T13:24:00.000-08:00

I can't even begin to describe how much I love this beautiful face. He is sweet, loving, full of joy, has a wonderful spirit, and is one of my best friends. There are numerous times throughout the day that I am filled with Pure Joy just because I am his mother.

There are also times that I feel like I can't live up to the huge task of being a mother. I worry constantly about my three boys. I want them to have confidence, to be kind to others, to have a desire to be good, to be smart, to gain a testimony of the gospel, and so many other things it makes my head start to hurt. I am molding them into the young men that they will become, and I pray that the Lord is proud of how I am raising them. I have been blessed by Him to be able to experience the Pure Joy of motherhood.

Hayden is now 18 months old. Time. Flies. By. If all of my children to come have Hayden's personality, I want 10 more of them! And just maybe could one of them be a girl?

Maybe someday....

Halloween

2009-11-05T22:11:00.000-08:00

Trick or Treating at the Mall...

Aunt Trudy's House...

Me and Quail Man, wearing my husband's underwear....

Happy Halloween 2009!

Carter-Wolverine Tanner-Black Spiderman Hayden-Mickey Mouse

Fall Faces...

2009-11-01T20:36:00.000-08:00

We captured some great shots of these beautiful faces! I love these boys. They make my life so complete. We had a wonderful time jumping in the leaves with Daddy. I love this time of year, and the great feeling in the air. Enjoy!

While They Were Gone....

2009-10-28T17:37:00.000-07:00

Mom, TJ, and Whitney had the wonderful opportunity of picking Derek up from the Philippines. That left us crazy and wild at home! We moved into the Davis house for 8 days, along with Shar and Andy, and Chelsea. At some points of the day it felt like a complete mad house, but other times it was a complete joy! Meesh came and stayed with us for a few days too. I was so relieved when she walked in the door! She was a huge help!

Here are a few of the fun things we did:

USU volleyball game with Meesh. Big Blue sat by Carter for like 15 minutes, he was in heaven!

Swimming!

Talking on Skype with our family half a world away! It was the cheapest way to talk!
Cinnamon Rolls with Shar! Best. Day. Ever.
Playing with Elliot! I swear they just ran around the house trying to figure out how to make the biggest mess! We were so excited for Uncle Diesel to be home! I am so glad to have my husband back! More on Elder Davis' return to come....

Happy Birthday Tanner!

2009-10-13T13:57:00.000-07:00

My Tanner Goose turned 4 on the 10th of October! We had lots of fun parties, cake, and yummy food! Tanner got some way fun presents, that Daddy and Uncle Corey played with more than the kids!
Tanner had his favorite breakfast for his birthday, pancakes with a dunkin' egg on top, just like Papa Perry! He was a happy boy!

Tanner, Cade, and Carter. These 3 boys have such a fun time with each other! Cousins are so fun!

Fun Nerf gun!
Tanner,
Happy Birthday! Mommy and Daddy love you so much!

St. George

2009-10-05T20:07:00.000-07:00

Our St. George trip was for one purpose only, to see shows. Everyone but me and the boys went to two shows at the Shakespeare Festival in Cedar City on Thursday. We drove to St. George to watch some volleyball and see some fun friends!

This is Jackie. I love my Jackie! I coached her in club last year, and it was so fun getting to know her. She is the Sophomore coach at Snow Canyon high school, so we got to watch her in action! It was so fun to see you Jackie, and your cute family!

This is my Kiz. She is a Freshman this year at Snow Canyon high school. She plays on the Varsity team, and she is AMAZING! I have know this girl for years! Her mom Cindy was my coach when I was a Junior in college. I love Cindy, she is an incredible woman and I have learned so much from her. She has such an amazing attitude. I just can't say enough about her. Anyway! I used to go watch Kiz play volleyball when she was in 3rd grade. She was so skinny her spandex would sag! I loved this girl like she was mine own, and I still do! Now she is all grown up and hitting girls in the face with the volleyball! No but seriously, she is such a great volleyball player. It was so fun to spend a few hours with Walt & Cindy. Thanks again you guys! Oh and Kiz, TJ says that he is still your boyfriend! :)

My boys were so great during the games. I'm lucky I have amazing kids!

Friday we spent the morning in Cedar City swimming in our pool, and playing at the park. Blake took us to this amazing park! It had some great stuff for kids, and adults!

Tuacahn! We got to see two show at Tuacahn this year. Annie, and Aida. Annie was great for the boys, and way cute. Aida was so amazing! We had a great hotel in St. George, with a pool that was perfect for the boys.
Thanks Mom and Dad for a great trip!

FREE Udder Cover!

2009-09-23T23:13:00.000-07:00

Hi Everyone,

I just wanted to spread the word! This website is giving away FREE nursing covers! Put the item you want in your cart, and then put backorder into the discount code box. All you have to pay is the $8.95 for shipping. No, I'm not pregnant! I just had to let all of you mom's out there know about this great deal! I did get one as a shower gift though! Thanks Suz for posting this on your blog!

If anyone decides to get one, post a comment on my blog and let me know! I'm excited to see how many of you buy one!!!

Summer Endings....

2009-09-10T14:31:00.001-07:00

Here are a few things I will miss about Pickleville:

(in no particular order)

1-Working in the Box Office. I love answering the phone and getting to know our customers. Here's TJ all dressed up working on the last night of Annie.

2-Hanging out with two of my favorite girls! Meesh became like a sister to me this summer. It was so fun baking cookies every Sunday, staying up late watching "So You Think You Can Dance", shopping, etc. She is amazing, and I miss her so much! And my Kenzie, holy cow! She truly is my sister! We have so much fun together! We are snow shack partners in crime. :)

3-Having relaxing Sunday's in Bear Lake. This one particular Sunday it poured like CRAZY!!! These next three pictures show you just how hard it was raining!

4-Snow Cones! A snow cone a day at Pickleville is not a rare thing. Oh, they are so yummy!
5-Playing at the lake. There were numerous times during the summer that my kids and I would just go down and play at the beach for an hour. They love playing in the sand!

6-Watching TJ transform into Juanito Bandito! He made thousands of people find joy and laughter through his show. What a talented man I married!
7-Playing in the tree house. And playing with Elliot!

8-Our amazing cast! They are so talented, and wonderful to be around! They are such great examples to our kids, and I am grateful for that.
9-Holding Brooklyn & Mckenna all day! It was so fun to have Shar and Andy practically living with us up there. I loved hanging out at nights with Shar, and loving the babies.

10-Playing dress up, and playing back stage! I love when my boys get into their cowboy gear. It's also a great day when Carter puts his Bandito costume on! :)

It's official, we've hung up our wranglers, our boots, and our chaps. We scrubbed, dusted, and washed all day Labor Day. The costumes, makeup, and props are put away. It's official, the "Shut Till June" sign is hung.

See you next summer!
Actually, we will see you at the Christmas Show!

Park City!

2009-08-20T10:40:00.000-07:00

We had our annual Davis family trip, and this year we decided to go to Park City. We were there for three days and stayed in the most amazing hotel! It was called the Westgate Resort & Spa. Our rooms were beautiful! It had a great big pool (sorry I forgot to take pics) that the boys wanted to swim in all day long! I will do a quick recap of each day!

Day 1: Checked in and just chilled! We watched a movie, and ate popcorn.

Day 2: We swam that morning because the boys couldn't stand waiting any longer! After swimming we went to the Alpine Slide. Carter and Tanner LOVED it! Hayden was too little to go on it, so he got to hang out with the twins.

Brooklyn :)
We raced all the way down! The quote of the day from Carter while we were racing was "Mom, this is the life!"
Mckenna & her squishy cheeks! Me and Mckenna
Carter and Tanner went once with us, and then again with Shar & Andy. :)I love this picture. My boys love their Uncle Andy so much!

After the Alpine Slide we went back to our hotel to clean up. We headed to Heber to go to the Sundance Theater. We saw the musical "The Fantastics" in their amphitheater. It. Was. Freezing. Cold. The party planner forgot to inform everyone that it was outside, so Whit & Andy were not dressed for the occasion! Sorry guys! The boys were so great to sit through the whole show.

Gma and the boys waiting for the show to start.

Day 3: Shopping day! We went to the outlet stores and found some great deals! After that we took the boys to the pool for a quick swim. Carter & Tanner are really great swimmers. Tanner hasn't had any lessons but the boy can swim from one side to the other without help. It's awesome! After swimming we got ready and headed to Sandy. We saw "Suessical" at the Sandy Amphitheater, and is was so much fun. Carter & Tanner loved it!

Waiting to go inside the theater.

Gpa Wee, Ty, and Carter with their crazy hats!

Best friends.

We had some time before the show, so I snapped some shots of my handsome boys!

Day 4: Cowabunga Bay Water Park! This is a brand new water slide park in Draper. It was lots of fun!
You can see the water slides behind Carter.

This is where Hayden spent most of the day, with Ty!

The boys floating down the lazy river!

Grandma & Mckenna

Fun times with Whit!

Thanks so much to Mom & Dad Davis for such a wonderful trip. It was so great to get away and relax a little.
I love you guys!

Dirt, Bugs, and Sleeping Bags....

2009-08-12T18:58:00.000-07:00

You guessed it! We went camping! I can't describe how much my boys love camping. It's like Christmas kind of. They walk around all day with a huge smile on their face, loving what is going on. They love the dirt, the food, the bugs, the animals, and sleeping in a tent! TJ hates being dirty! We only go for one night so we can come back and shower. I'm a little different. I'm not gonna lie, sometimes after a really hard volleyball practice, I would come home and jump right into bed without a shower. Not that I don't like a good shower! We are just a little different!

The crazy parents.

Cart and Mommy

Daddy and Cart

TJ went back home and took Hayden to his Mom's house. He was a whiny camper!

Grandpa made this bench for the boys...

Carter trying to wake Tanner up! That's why Tanner isn't in any of the pictures, he was still in bed!
Dad and Tan roasting mallows!

Can you see the layer of dirt on his face? :)

Carter and Meesh, the Gangsters!

The boys fishing with Papa Perry...

Tanner telling stories!

What a fun trip! Until next year....

My Cowboy...

2009-08-03T14:24:00.001-07:00

Man I love this cowboy.
His new favorite word is Yee-Haw!

Carter's Birthday Cont...

2009-08-02T22:16:00.001-07:00

We had a great party for Carter with my side of the family. We went to 1st dam and had a BBQ. Carter loved his Spongebob scateboard, and his new swimsuit. We had all five grandboys there too.

Thanks for a great party!

P.S. I love this little girl, and her sister....

Young Women's Camp

2009-07-28T14:01:00.000-07:00

I am the Laurel Advisor in our ward, and got the wonderful experience of going to girl's camp this year. We went up to Heber Valley and were in Camp Esther. The cabins had lots of bunk beds and were so fun. We did lots of crafts, service projects, hikes, went canoeing, and had lots of spiritual, uplifting meetings. Ty and Kenz are in our stake, so it was fun to be with them! We did a lot of sneaking to see each other since our cabin's were so close!

This is Kenzie performing in her ward's skit. She was adorable!

Cute campers!

Me and Lizzie.

Ty, Me, and Kenz.
Our whole Young Women's group. Thanks for an amazing time girls!
I love you!

My Baby Is 5!!!

2009-07-21T16:55:00.000-07:00

WHAT?!?!? My baby is 5! I can't believe it! We had the coolest water party for Carter. He was in heaven! All the kids wanted to do was play in the hot tub! Sad because we bought Carter a fun water slide for his birthday. They would slide down the slide, and then jump in the hot tub to get warm. I don't know how they were cold, it was about 100 degrees outside!

The water slide, sitting all alone. Sad.

Opening presents....

I wonder if Hayden enjoyed the cupcakes? Hmmm.

Thanks to all of Carter's fun friends for coming!

What a Party!

2009-07-04T19:29:00.000-07:00

We had the annual Davis/Haynie/Johnson get together about a week ago, and it was awesome! The boys LOVED the boat. Sorry for the insane picture overload!

The boys buried Ben.

Cute faces!

I love his beach face.

He couldn't decide if he liked the sand or not....

Landon and Carter

JR and TJ bustin' some moves!

JR, Landon, TJ, and Tanner ridin' the waves.

Crazy ride!

I have a HOT husband!

Landon and Tanner rode on the tube all by themselves. I think I was more scared than them!

This picture sums up the party! Thumbs up!
Thanks for a great couple of days everyone! Let's play again soon!

200th Post....

2009-06-30T21:47:00.001-07:00

WOW! This is my 200th post. Have I really done this 200 times since I first started my blog in September of 2006? I think so, because today when I sat down to post, I wasn't very excited. It has become a little bit of a chore. The only thing that keeps me going is knowing that my boys will have tons of memories to look back on. I am excited to finish up a book I have started making at blurb.com.

I've decided that since I am getting a little bored with the whole blogging thing, that I need to spice it up a little! I have decided to choose my 3 favorite posts! This might be hard!

3rd Place: Rainy Day (I love how little Carter & Tanner look in these pictures!)
2nd Place: Family Pictures (I adore these pictures!)
1st Place: Hayden James Has Arrived (Of course this is my fav! Hayden is such an angel!)

Thanks to everyone who has followed our crazy blog! Here's to 200 more! :)

Family Fun Day!

2009-06-30T21:31:00.000-07:00

TJ has been crazy busy lately, so we decided to take a day and have some fun! We took the boys to Hogle Zoo, and then to the fountains at the Gateway Mall. I'll be honest, they liked the fountains way more than the zoo. I think Hayden liked the zoo the most of all. They really just wanted to ride the train. :)

Mapping out the way!

Hayden had a hard day!

Ty and Hayd, best buds!

Riding the merry-go-round!

The train ride! Finally!!!

Carter & Elliot

My nephew Cade. It was fun to have him with us for the day!

Cute Carter face.

Gettin' soaked!

Kenz & Hayd

Ummmm, this doesn't look comfortable to me, but Carter sure had fun! Thanks for a great family day everyone!

Dear Daddy,

2009-06-21T23:20:00.000-07:00

Thanks for being the best Dad. Thanks for always wrestling with us, and shooting hoops with us. We love it when you play games with us. We hope you like your shirt. Whenever you are gone when we go to bed, we always ask where you are, and miss you. We love to watch you be Juanito Bandito. We love it when you make us egg sandwiches, you are so good at that! But most of all, we love you! Thanks for being the best Dad in the world.
Love,
Carter, Tanner, & Hayden
(Mommy loves you too!)

And so it begins...

2009-06-13T19:32:00.000-07:00

Pickleville is finally open! The show TJ wrote, "The Hanging of El Bandito" opened last night. It is such a great show, and everyone loved it! TJ has worked really hard to get the show ready. Good job babe!

It's rare that this kid will smile for the camera!

My Grandma Cartwright.

My Grandma Kathy.

My sister Megan.

Getting ready for the show to start!

Carter (Juanito Bandito), and Tanner (Rowdy Angus)! My boys love to dress up for the show. They have their own little place in the boy's dressing room just for their stuff. So cute!

Greeting the people after the show. Thanks to my wonderful family for coming and supporting us! We love you!

Happy Graduation Whit!!!

2009-06-13T19:19:00.000-07:00

Whitney is a high school graduate! Whitney and a few of her other classmates sang "For Good" from the musical Wicked during the ceremony. It was really amazing! It was crazy trying to keep the boys entertained!

Playing on the grass!

Cutest picture ever!

This is my cousin Michele who is living with us this summer. She is in Pickleville this year, and she is amazing!

Congrats Whit!
We love you!

Fun in the Sun

2009-06-13T19:09:00.000-07:00

These pictures are obviously from a long time ago! We haven't had sunshine like this in weeks! It was so fun to have Emily and her cute kids over. I forget how fun it is to hang out like the good old Ohio days! Thanks for the fun time Em!

Carter & Landon! Best friends together again!

Happy Birthday to....

2009-05-28T20:05:00.000-07:00

ME!!!
I'm at the point in my life where I don't know if I want to tell people how old I am. I know, most of you reading this already know! Oh well! You can make a guess if you don't already know! We started the day off by taking the kids to Willow Park to see the animals. They loved it! Then we went and ate some yummy lunch, followed by a small shopping spree! It was such a hot day today, so we decided to go buy the boys a little pool that they could swim in. They had a blast for about 2 hours! They invited their friend over to swim with them. We met my parents at the park to have some dinner, and yummy cake. The boys loved playing on the slides, especially Hayden!

Carter and the swan!

Carter found this flower, and gave it to me for my birthday. I also got a leaf from Tanner while we were at the park tonight. I have cute boys! :)

My handsome boy.

Eating lunch at Chili's. Yummy!

The cute swimmers. They had so much fun, and begged me to let them swim tomorrow! Em, you should come join us!

Hayden loved the hose!

Hayden loves, loves, loves to go down slides! It is the cutest thing you would ever see. He only goes down backwards on his belly! He is so flippin' cute!

Papa Perry, Cooper, and Hayden.

Thanks for a great day everyone!

Boys, Boys, Boys

2009-05-26T12:12:00.001-07:00

We had a great Memorial Day with my parents. Carter, Tanner, and Cade played non-stop for 3 hours. They have so much fun together! I attempted some one year old pictures of Hayden, but this is the only cute one I got. :)

The 5 grandkids. We need some girls in our life! :)

Mother's Day

2009-05-11T22:36:00.000-07:00

I am the luckiest mom in the world, because I get to wake up to this face everyday......

There is no greater joy than this. I LOVE being a mom.

Happy Mother's Day to our wonderful mom's, and thank you to my cute little family for making my Mother's Day amazing!
(I am the luckiest mom ever!)

6 Years!

2009-05-11T22:29:00.001-07:00

How do the years fly by so quickly!?!? We were talking at dinner about how we can't remember what it was like not being married. TJ and I work so great together. I am one lucky girl to be married to him. For our date, we went to a wedding reception, dinner, and a movie. We chose the wrong things to eat off the menu, and the wrong movie, but hey, it was fun just being together!

Happy Anniversary Teej!
I love you!
(May 9, 2009)

More Soccer!

2009-05-11T22:16:00.000-07:00

Carter is getting to be a pretty good soccer player! I love watching him improve each game. He had lots of people cheering for him! Way to go Cart!

Silly Hayd!

Ty and Hayd.
(They have an obsession with each other!)

The crew. Tanner is in the I hate getting my picture taken stage. Great. :)

Look Who's One!

2009-05-05T10:40:00.000-07:00

I can't believe that my Hayden bug is one. It really breaks my heart how fast he is growing up. Hayden has been really sick lately, and didn't really feel that great at his party. Luckily he still wanted to eat cake!

Happy Birthday Hayden!

I love you!
(More birthday pics to come later)

Soccer Boy & Kabobs

2009-04-20T10:49:00.000-07:00

Saturday Carter had his 2nd soccer game of the season. His first one it was raining so hard that I couldn't get any good pictures. Carter is the youngest one on his team, barely making the cut off by 20 days. His coach is really great with the kids. We love you soccer monster!

So when you ask Hayden "Where's Pa Pa?", he pats Pa Pa on the knee and laughs at himself. He thinks he's pretty funny!
Pa Pa Perry swingin' with Hayd.

Our Kabob's! Don't they look amazing! We spent the weekend at the Davis' taking care of Ted while TJ's mom went on a dance trip to St. George with Ty and Kenz. It was so fun to be with the gang and eat some great food!Andy, the Master Griller!
Thanks for the great weekend everyone. We love you!

Easter!

2009-04-14T16:51:00.000-07:00

I love the Easter season. I love that my boys are so excited to learn. We spent Easter Sunday at my mom's. Yummy food, egg hunt, and adorable boys!

Thanks for the shoes Grammy and Papa!
All 3 boys found a $2 bill in one of their eggs!
Score!
Yeah Tan-Man!
Tanner, Carter, & Cade
Carter won 2 frogs at baby animal days!

Aunt Shar!
We actually took this bunny home with us! New pet! Good thing it stays at Gma Davis' house! We love you Chiffon!
Carter wanted this bunny....

I love Hayden's face in this one.

What a wonderful time of year for us to reflect on our Savior. I know he lives, and that he died for each one of us. Thanks to our wonderful parents for making this Easter a great one!

Hawaii

2009-04-07T09:55:00.000-07:00

We had such a wonderful time in Hawaii!

Day 1:
We flew in at 2:30 pm, and just hung around Waikiki. We shopped, ate yummy food, and the boys watched a little basketball. We walked to the beach from the hotel, and watched the sunset. Beautiful!

Day 2:
Diamond Head Hike:

The end of the hike you had to climb a bunch of stairs. I had flashback's of when I hiked this with the volleyball team in 2002. I got to the top and really missed those girls. Especially you Heather! Hawaii is where our friendship really began!

The view from the top.

Chel, Emily, & Erin

Pearl Harbor:

I love learning about History. Pearl Harbor was such a great learning experience. I really gained a greater respect for all of those who have served or are serving our country.

Volleyball:
This was probably my favorite part of the trip! All 6 of us walked over to the sand courts on Waikiki, and played 3 on 3. Then me and the boys played a few more games. A couple of locals came over and asked if they could play next. It was so fun! We played doubles for a couple hours. I can't think of anything more fun than that!

Day 3:
Pizza Bob's, on the way to the Polynesian Culture Center.

Matsumoto's Shaved Ice....

TJ had to try it with beans and without. We needed ideas for our snow shack up in Bear Lake! They were so yummy, but we didn't really like the beans!

The Polynesian Culture Center:

Canoe ride.

TJ pretending to be the statue. Ha ha! I married a funny man.
We spent the entire day exploring the PCC. We went to their big show that night. Although I did sleep through Act 1, it was a decent show. We then went and stayed with TJ's cousin Cassie, and her husband Brett. They have 2 of the cutest kids ever, Taylor and Jack.

Day 4:
The Beach!

Our crazy surfers! Brett taught TJ and JR how to surf. It looked so hard! I tried to go out one time and the waves took me down. The board actually hit my shins, and they are still hurting me!

I love this picture! What a babe!

Emily, Chel, Cassie, & Jack

The waves were coming up and crashing into us. Taylor was so fun to play with! We made drip castles, and let the waves destroy them.

Brett, and TJ's cousin Cassie are attending school at BYU-Hawaii. This is their little girl Taylor again. They were so kind to move around Taylor's room so we could stay there. She is such a sweet girl, and not shy at all! She instantly becomes your best friend! Thanks so much you guys! We miss you!

Day 5:
We got to check into The Turtle Bay Resort! What a beautiful hotel! We went back out and the boys tried to surf again. We snorkeled, and layed out. I could lay on the beach all day!

Awesome rooms, look at that view!

The view from our hotel room!

Lunch at Ted's Bakery, yum!

In front of our hotel.

Dinner at the Hotel's restaurant. It was amazing food!

Day 6:

Breakfast at the Hukilau Cafe. The movie 50 First Dates got the name of the cafe in the movie from this place! We decided that after we paid for this meal, our vacation was over. Sad! TJ and I actually had more time because our flight didn't leave until later that night. We went back to the hotel, and swam for a while.
Us in our hotel room, right before we checked out.

Our trip didn't really end there though! We were flying stand-by on some of TJ's uncles tickets. We couldn't get on a flight that night, and had to sleep in the airport. We woke up and got on a flight to Kauai. We then got on a flight that night to LA. We were number 48 and 49 on the list, and 49 people got on the flight. We were so lucky! People had been waiting for 5-6 days to get out of there because all of the flights were full. It was busy because of spring break, and there was a flight canceled earlier in the week. We were so lucky! When we got to LA, all of the flights there were full, so we had to take a bus to Orange County, and fly out of there. By then we were so ready to see our boys! We had such a great time! Thank you to our mom's for watching our boys!

I know I missed a ton of stuff from this post, but it is already really long! Thanks for the fun trip you guys! The countdown is on for our next one.....4 years!

Hawaii....

2009-03-29T18:28:00.000-07:00

It was amazing!
More to come.....