Tonight Jonathan offered his nightly prayer. His prayer was so sweet and simple.
He thanked Heavenly Father for:
-trees
-church
-Cole
-Ryan
-Miss Jenn
-Rachel
-Jenkins
-Ethan
-Lauren
-Baby Jaguar
-picking up trains
-picking up dinosaurs
-bed
-mom
-dad
It is really neat to hear Jonathan offer a full prayer with a heading, what he is grateful for, and a closing.
AMEN.
Tuesday, December 30, 2008
Friday, December 26, 2008
The Christmas Tale of Pink Shepherds, Pirates and Baby Matthew
We celebrated the Davis Christmas on Monday evening 12/22/2008.
Earlier that day, Grandma Sheila had some of the grandkids: Lauren, Thomas & Jonathan. They practiced The Nativity to be produced that night for the family.
Before they practiced parts were assigned. Lauren was to be Mary, Jonathan was to be Joseph and Thomas refused to be anything but a pink shepherd or a pirate. After much cajoling and trying to reason with the 3 year-old that there were no pirates at Jesus' birth, Thomas agreed to be a sheep.
After dinner, fine Christmas Nachos, the program began. Dad read some excerpts from Luke and the kids came out in their costumes and put on a good show. I think that the Oscar would go to Matthew portraying Jesus in such a calm manner it was almost real. Pacifier and all.
This was great fun and I am sure that the kids had a blast.
Monday, December 15, 2008
All Things Gingerbread
Yesterday afternoon we had our annual Davis Gingerbread House Decorating Day.
Every year my sister, brother and myself along with our respective spouses and children gather at my dad's house to perform at this annual event.
Sheila, our stepmom, buys gingerbread house kits from Costco for each family and extra candy to decorate our houses.
This year Costco got smart and had the houses already preassembled so that the house was ready to decorate. In past years the kit would come with four walls, two pieces for the roof and a chimney. House decorating was delayed so that we could piece our walls and roof together and wait to see if they would stick and hold. There was one year where my dad put a house together and had it decorated only to have the house slump to the side. So, two thumbs up Costco for your brilliance.
There were three houses yesterday for three families: Deason's, Reno's, and Davis'.
The Deason's (us) opened our kit and Jonathan was instantly interested and wanted to put candy on the house. We showed him what to put where and he did a great job. Our kit included a cake decoration that resembled a girl's head. We accidentally dropped and it craked in half. Steve used red frosting to piece her together so it looked as if she either had a massive head wound or was a zombie. We determined that our house this year was the Deason House of Horror.
The Reno's had lots of help from their 6 year-old Lauren. She told me that my house was "pretty but mine is prettier." My sister's gingerbread house was 'cottage-style' and pretty. She is always going w/ simplicity and symmetrical lines. She definitely gets the award for curb appeal.
The Davis' house was being decorated by Rebecca and Rick. Their house is always lots of candy and bright. Their son, Matthew, wasn't able to help them as he is only 5 months old.
During the decorating Thomas, Becky's second, kept circling the table and picking up pieces of candy and eating them. He was our candy scavanger.
To finish off the night all the kids got presents from their great-grandma & grandpa Davis. All the kids got Christmas plates.
After all is done and said we take our gingerbread houses home to look at for the rest of the Christmas season...if the house lasts that long.
Thank you Dad and Sheila for launching this tradition that is so much fun.
It really has been a treat for us and for the kids.
*pics to come soon*
Every year my sister, brother and myself along with our respective spouses and children gather at my dad's house to perform at this annual event.
Sheila, our stepmom, buys gingerbread house kits from Costco for each family and extra candy to decorate our houses.
This year Costco got smart and had the houses already preassembled so that the house was ready to decorate. In past years the kit would come with four walls, two pieces for the roof and a chimney. House decorating was delayed so that we could piece our walls and roof together and wait to see if they would stick and hold. There was one year where my dad put a house together and had it decorated only to have the house slump to the side. So, two thumbs up Costco for your brilliance.
There were three houses yesterday for three families: Deason's, Reno's, and Davis'.
The Deason's (us) opened our kit and Jonathan was instantly interested and wanted to put candy on the house. We showed him what to put where and he did a great job. Our kit included a cake decoration that resembled a girl's head. We accidentally dropped and it craked in half. Steve used red frosting to piece her together so it looked as if she either had a massive head wound or was a zombie. We determined that our house this year was the Deason House of Horror.
The Reno's had lots of help from their 6 year-old Lauren. She told me that my house was "pretty but mine is prettier." My sister's gingerbread house was 'cottage-style' and pretty. She is always going w/ simplicity and symmetrical lines. She definitely gets the award for curb appeal.
The Davis' house was being decorated by Rebecca and Rick. Their house is always lots of candy and bright. Their son, Matthew, wasn't able to help them as he is only 5 months old.
During the decorating Thomas, Becky's second, kept circling the table and picking up pieces of candy and eating them. He was our candy scavanger.
To finish off the night all the kids got presents from their great-grandma & grandpa Davis. All the kids got Christmas plates.
After all is done and said we take our gingerbread houses home to look at for the rest of the Christmas season...if the house lasts that long.
Thank you Dad and Sheila for launching this tradition that is so much fun.
It really has been a treat for us and for the kids.
*pics to come soon*
Tuesday, December 2, 2008
Sharks in the Water
If anybody has driven by Mojave you know about the planes out in the desert. There are lots and lots of giant planes. Before changes were made to I-15 you used to drive right by these planes. Now you are a good 6-10 miles away but the tails of the planes can still be seen on the horizon.
This past trip to Utah we were driving by that area and Steve and I heard Jonathan say something in the back of the car. I asked him to say it again. "Sharks in the water. There are sharks in the water mommy." I looked at Steve and repeated the phrase not sure what would prompt Jonathan to talk about sharks, especially in the desert. Then Steve pointed out my window and said "Sharks in the water." I turned to look and sure enough there were those big planes out on the desert horizon looking like sharks in the water.
I guess I don't have that childhood imagination anymore...I need my 3 year old to show me from his eyes.
This past trip to Utah we were driving by that area and Steve and I heard Jonathan say something in the back of the car. I asked him to say it again. "Sharks in the water. There are sharks in the water mommy." I looked at Steve and repeated the phrase not sure what would prompt Jonathan to talk about sharks, especially in the desert. Then Steve pointed out my window and said "Sharks in the water." I turned to look and sure enough there were those big planes out on the desert horizon looking like sharks in the water.
I guess I don't have that childhood imagination anymore...I need my 3 year old to show me from his eyes.
Monday, December 1, 2008
For The Love of Turkey...or Ham
This year we spent our Thanksgiving holiday with Steve's mom, Alice, and her husband, Tom, who live in Monroe, Utah. It was a long drive for us but worth all the great food we got to eat.
Plus, driving to Utah means ICEBERG DRIVE-IN. I force my husband to stop every time to get my usual Butterscotch and Peanut Butter shake. I know. The combo sounds weird but trust me...it is AWESOME. My favorite.
Steve's brother's family also spent Thanksgiving there: Adam, Michell, Skyler, and Mikey.
Thursday was spent feasting on the many traditional foods all the way from turkey to sweet potato casserole. And for me...ham (I don't like turkey).
The evenings were spent playing games.
To top all holiday celebration...shooting guns. Fun stuff.
*Grandpa and Jonathan didn't last long after eating so much food.
*Spongebob capitivates quite the audience. (Grandpa, Mikey, Jonathan)
*Two rock stars (Jonathan and Mikey)
Plus, driving to Utah means ICEBERG DRIVE-IN. I force my husband to stop every time to get my usual Butterscotch and Peanut Butter shake. I know. The combo sounds weird but trust me...it is AWESOME. My favorite.
Steve's brother's family also spent Thanksgiving there: Adam, Michell, Skyler, and Mikey.
Thursday was spent feasting on the many traditional foods all the way from turkey to sweet potato casserole. And for me...ham (I don't like turkey).
The evenings were spent playing games.
To top all holiday celebration...shooting guns. Fun stuff.
*Grandpa and Jonathan didn't last long after eating so much food.
*Spongebob capitivates quite the audience. (Grandpa, Mikey, Jonathan)
*Two rock stars (Jonathan and Mikey)
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