Davis Family

2010-07-16T10:18:00.000-07:00

This is one of my favorite times of being a mother. Holding sleepy children. Heaven on earth!!!!

2010-07-15T10:13:00.000-07:00

Can you tell which child is mine is having fun at the Ward Camp Out?
Mmmmm Kind of tough isn't.

2010-06-20T10:03:00.000-07:00

I love this picture. So sweet.

2010-06-18T10:00:00.000-07:00

I could just eat this kid up!!!!!

2010-06-15T09:51:00.000-07:00

For Aaron's 3rd Birthday, we had a yummy Oreo Caramel Birthday Cake with my parents. Then we took the kids to the Boondock's Fun Center. They loved it. As you can see I'm no in any of the pictures. I was usually holding Kimberly or nursing her. And if there were to be pictures taken, then I was to take them. Huh, Life of a mother of three, I guess.

2010-06-03T08:57:00.000-07:00

Nothing says "Happy Mother's Day" then a 9 month along belly!

Morning of the big day!!!

This is me dialating from 3 cm to 8 cm in less then 2 hours. Preston and I played Phase 10 the whole time. Yeah for the power of Hypnobirthing. (Thanks Wendy!!)

After 2 min of pushing Kimberly Virginia Davis was born 9 lbs. 7 oz. 21 in. long

Kimberly won for not only being the biggest baby born that day but also the fastest delivery! Hoorah!!

Third times a charm and we finally get a redhead. Yipee!!!

Not only did she get my red hair, but also my chubby cheeks.

Aaron and Abigail were thrilled to finally hold their baby sister.

Grandma & Grandpa Barlow with their 40th grandchild!

Grandma & Grandpa Davis with their 10th grandchild!!

At 3 days old she already shows signs of her sassy red head attitude. Boy are we in for a trip.

Happy Mommy!!! Happy Daddy!!!

Ready to go home!!! Let the fun times begin!!!

2010-05-12T09:51:00.000-07:00

The previous homeowner did not have the installed properly, so over time it had been letting moisture in which molded some of the baseboard, subfloor, as well as drywall. Lucky for us, our neighbor is Mr. Fixit and has a "Mary Poppins" garage with practically every tool you can imagine.

The hole is now patched now on to another "one-ism" project. Yes, we ran into a lot of "extra-isms" throughout the whole project. Patience, patience patience.

2010-05-01T18:33:00.000-07:00

Once again it has been forever since I've posted anything. We have been so busy finishing our house project that I haven't had time for anything else. It was a lot of work and it took longer then we expected or ever wanted, but it was all worth it in the end. Not only does everything look awesome, it also got my mind off being pregnant for the past three months. The time flew by so quickly that I can't even believe I'm having this little precious girl in the next 3 weeks. Yipeee!!!

2010-05-01T18:32:00.000-07:00

~The Start of It All~
January 15, 2010

Whoever thought that carpet was a good idea in the Diningroom, never had children!!

There it goes, finally!!!!

Preston's face says it all.

Because I was already 6 months along, I wasn't allowed to pull out carpet, but I did a dang good job at pulling out all 1 million staples that were in our floor. Lucky Me!!!

What a "Fun" surprise it was to find out that the patio door wasn't put in properly by the previous owner and therefore water had molded the baseboard, drywall and part of the subfloor.

About an hour later, we're finished with the carpet. Now onto the linoleum in the kitchen.
(Little did we know there were speed bumps ahead and we ended up living with the Diningroom this way for the next month.)

2010-05-01T18:31:00.000-07:00

February 2010
~The Kitchen~

Thank heavens the Linoleum came out really easy.

The subfloor wasn't too bad. Lucky for us they didn't put that much glue down.

Could this kid be any cuter!!

Out goes the stove, and onto the subfloor underneath.

Now to the subfloor under the fridge.

Now the cleanup. Abigail loves to help out especially when she gets to use our camping broom.

2010-03-05T10:05:00.000-08:00

I'm not sure what to say about this picture. Other than......that's my little Aaron!

2010-03-05T09:49:00.000-08:00

Abigail and Aaron have had so much fun playing out back in the snow this winter. I enjoy watching them from inside, of course. By the time I get them all bundled up and sent outside, it's only a short time until they want to come back inside for a nice big mug of hot chocolate.

2010-02-20T11:43:00.000-08:00

Once again it's been forever since I've posted something new. We have been busy with a lot of house projects since the new year. We figured it was now or never with our new little "Girl" due in May and Preston will be busy with Scout Camps all summer long. Not to mention our Ward Camp Out that I'm in charge of. This should be fun with 3 kids under 4 and one of them is only a month old. Wish us luck!!
Anyhow, back to the house projects. We finally (emphasis on the finally) painted our bedroom, and of course the kids had to help out. I figured I better let them help as much as possible since I remember that "will to help" usually fades away when they get older. Here are a few pics of them painting with us.

(Why is it that once you give a child a flashlight, they stick it in their mouths?)

2010-02-02T14:42:00.000-08:00

This past year, Abigail has been going to preschool and she loves it. And most of all, I love it. I love to see her excitement to show me everything in her little backpack. It's so cute!!!! I am amazed at home much she as learned so far. From her letters, colors, writing her name to even memorizing the pledge of allegiance. This past December, she went on her first big field trip to the Living Aquarium. That is a fun place. I even was amazed at all of the fish and the fact that you can touch live sting rays. Awesome! I think my favorite part though was the jellyfish and maybe the kids reaction to the octopus. Abigail was terrified. She wouldn't even stand near the tank to get a picture next to it.

2010-01-09T15:39:00.000-08:00

Well, I keep looking at my blog hoping that something new has been added....Funny thing is....I'm the one who has to add it. You'd think they would have invented some way for busy moms to update their blog by just thinking about it.

A lot has happened since my last post. Hummmm...where to begin. Maybe with the fact that I am expecting our third little one. I am now 21 weeks today. Yipeee!!!! No more nausea! This round of nausea was really hard on me. I felt confused at what I could eat. One thing I could eat with Abigail's pregnancy I couldn't with Aaron's. And vice versa. I was miserable. Thank heavens for an understanding husband.

So....now I am out of the "nausea" phase and now in the "get bigger" phase. Yippee! (this is said with a lot of sarcasm) There are 6 other women in my ward who are also expecting around the same time. The majority of them, however, weighed no more than my right leg to start with. Oh well, at least I have easy deliveries. These birthing hips do come in handy for at least that. J/K
I am just thrilled to finally be expecting again. And I love seeing the same excitement in my kids eyes. They can't wait. I get ultrasounds at every visit with my new clinic so my kids have been able to see the baby grow and even hear the heartbeat. If you ask Abigail how big the baby is, she say's "like 2 sticks of butter". Oh, and that "she has arms, two hands, legs.....a head, and a bum." The bum part is her favorite to say. She just cracks me up. Aaron just kisses my tummy whenever he gets the chance. Definitely a lover and not a fighter. Just like his Daddy! I will be finding out for sure on my next visit what were having since the little one was being too shy at the last one. Which I find really funny because there isn't a shy one in our bunch so far.

2009-11-06T14:55:00.000-08:00

2009-11-06T14:39:00.000-08:00

Earlier this fall I had the opportunity to learn how to can peaches. I had so much fun. And what made it even more special was sitting there with my Mother and my Daughter. Three generations of canners!!! Abigail had so much fun canning her own jar. The peaches are cut really small....but it was still really cute to see how excited she was to hold her own jar. Aaron just had fun cutting up anything my mom had lying on her table. I swear he is our mini Bobby Flay. Thank you Mom for inviting us over and teaching us how to can. We did 31 jars of yummy peaches that are now in my food storage. Yummmmyyyy!!!!

Smile

2009-10-06T15:17:00.000-07:00

The other day, when our family was out and about, we found ourselves shopping at Sam's Club. We picked up a few items and were leaving the store. Abigail asked if she could hold the receipt and ask the exit clerk if she could have a smiley face. The clerk quickly agreed and drew her a big smiley face on the back of the receipt. This really made her day!

This interaction, insignificant to some, really touched me and helped me to remember that even though our family has had some hard times with the loss of my job, that there are still many blessings to be thankful for. There is always room for a smile!

How many times have we passed someone in the store, the sidewalk or even in our own family and we have forgotten to smile? I have been reminded during these tough times that smiling is something that you can give to others without saying anything at all and it doesn't cost a thing! Our world is so busy finding ways to get ahead of others, be better than others, make ourselves look good, show no weakness, etc.. we forget that we are all needing some form of acceptance, love and friendship. After all, when work is done and the money has been spent, our family and friends- true friends- love us no matter what- they love us because we have given a little bit of ourselves to them- through laughter, kind words or even just a smile!

2009-08-27T16:55:00.000-07:00

I loved going to the Bountiful Parade each year. Most of the years, my family had the opportunity to walk in the parade as pioneers. The past couple of years, however, I see less and less pioneers and more sponsored floats for advertising. Sad.....but I still enjoy it. It's Tradition!! To gather the family together and enjoy our front row seats on my Aunt Gina's lawn. I love it even more now that I can share it with my children. This year Preston had to work late so he missed the parade, but at least he made it to the fireworks later on that night. Don't you like our patriotic tattoos!!!! GOD BLESS AMERICA!!!!!

2009-08-27T16:04:00.000-07:00

We were also able to squeeze in a quick trip to Phoenix, Arizona to visit my brother Jonathon and his wife Wendy. The kids really had fun visiting with their cousins. There is something in the water down there because my Sister-in-law just had her 5th girl. Poor Aaron was the only boy in a sea of 6 girls. By the time we left he was running around the house with princess shoes and a pink purse. I was getting a little worried until I saw him running the barbie car into the barbies. That's my boy!!! We had tons of fun swimming, playing games, dancing to my brother's loud music, celebrating Preston's 30th, and having some really yummy Mexican food at the original Garcia's Restaurant.

2009-08-27T15:28:00.000-07:00

We have had a fun summer camping. This trip to the Spruces campground, was our first time we had camped just ourselves. At first I was a little nervous, but knowing that my husband would be there to protect us brought me a lot of comfort. I love being married to a righteous husband who respects his priesthood and is also an eagle scout. My 4-h skills don't help much in the wild....food yes, survival....not so much.

2009-08-24T22:51:00.000-07:00

I love taking a trip into Salt Lake to have lunch with my mom and sister. Not only do we get to eat at the cafeteria at the Church Office Building, but we also get to walk around Temple Square. The kids love playing in the water fountains and I love having the opportunity to talk to them about the Temple. We are so fortunate to live so close to so many Temples.

2009-07-17T11:00:00.000-07:00

Okay everyone! I apologize for not posting anything for....... uh....ever. Yes, I admit it. I haven't posted anything since my California trip back in March. The past couple of months have been very crazy and blogging just hasn't been at the top of my list. I love you all, but it just wasn't going to happen. So, now that my life has calmed down for now, "knock on wood". Here are a couple of pictures that hopefully show you what our family has been up to. Enjoy!

2009-07-17T10:59:00.000-07:00

Thankfully Aaron's birthday was in June becuase I really needed something to pick me back up from the emotional rollercoaster I was just on. I am so grateful for the children I do have and for a wonderful husband who was my rock and support through it all. Okay....back to Aaron's birthday. He turn the big "2" so now I have a 2 year old and a 3 year old. That makes my days even more fun...... I love decorating cakes for the kids birthday's. This year Aaron received Count Dracula. It turned out awesome especially from freehanding all of it from a picture off the internet. Aaron had a ton of fun and loved all of the gifts. Thanks everyone!

2009-07-17T09:50:00.000-07:00

May and June weren't my favorite months. Yes, I did enjoy the tulips and Mother's Day.....but I didn't enjoy the curve ball thrown our way. You see, at the beginning of May we found out that we were expecting. We were really excited. Until I started bleeding. And of course....it started on Mother's Day. That was a lovely gift to receive. A couple days of bleeding went by and the pregnancy tests came up negative so I assumed I was having a miscarriage.

Well those days turned into weeks and by the first of June I was still bleeding. I was told that it was somewhat normal so I wasn't too worried just emotionally down. Until I started cramping. And when I say cramping I mean really bad. I sat at home until I was dilated to an 8 cm when I was pregnant with Abigail, so I know what pain is. Yeah, this was just like that. I called my OB and she had me do some blood work to check my hcg levels. The next day the cramping was so bad that I spent the day curled up on the couch with a heating pad. So, I called my OB again and she had me come in the next morning to see what was going on. She did an ultrasound and found a large cyst on my right ovary, a blood sac in my uterus and pool of blood in my pelvis. I then was told I was having an Ectopic Pregnancy and that I had possible ruptured one of my fallopian tubes and was then scheduled for emergency Laproscopic Surgery that afternoon. I have to say....being told that I might have lost a tube and that my chances of having any future children would be cut in half has got to be the worst experience in my life so far. And hopefully the last.

I called Preston and he raced home from work and my mother-in-law came up to take the kids back to her house. I was not looking forward to the surgery nor was I physically prepared for it. I only had a small bowl of cereal that morning and was told I was on an immediate fast from food and water. So, hearing that my veins collapsed during surgery wasn't a surprise. The surgery went great and I woke up to my sweet husband and my wonderful parents. Oh, and IV's in my hands and bruises up and down my arms from the collapsed veins.

I am so thankful for the beautiful blessing my husband gave me, and for all of the prayers that were said on my behalf. I trully believe that that made the surgery such a success and I was able to keep both of my tubes and ovaries. I will be forever grateful to all of you. Thank you!

2009-07-16T23:00:00.000-07:00

Abigail is growing up so fast. She loves to do everything that I do. Especially when it comes to putting makeup on. Except....she puts her mascara on her arms. Yeah, that was a fun surprise to find as we were racing off to church. Aren't toddlers just.........fun?

2009-07-16T22:40:00.001-07:00

Over Memorial Day Weekend, we finally had the chance to go camping with almost all of Preston's family. We headed up to Currant Creek campground....wait, no we past currant creek campground and ended up camping where all of the hunters camp. I think Preston's brother-in-law Cory forgot that our Toyota Camry is a sedan and not an SUV. We went over some of the toughest pot holes and rocks that I seriously think we left have of our undercarriage up on the mountain. Anyhow, we all had tons of fun and can't wait to do it again.

2009-07-16T22:39:00.000-07:00

Abigail loves her Davis cousins Zach, Makayla and Alex. Thanks to Aunt Kristy, we were able to teach the kids a little fishing while we were up there. Except the only thing they caught was some moss. But that's alright, they still had tons of fun.

2009-07-16T22:30:00.000-07:00

Somehow our FHE ended with us taking funny pictures of ourselves. I'll just say, that there is never a dull moment at our home.

2009-07-16T22:13:00.001-07:00

April was the month of playing games with family inside and yard work outside. The kids favorite game to play with Daddy is "Jenga". However, their version of playing the game is seeing how tall of a tower their Daddy can build before they kick it down. It's fun to watch theme squeal with joy when one can sidetrack him while the other one kicks it down. The remind me of the Raptors on Jurrasic Park movie.

2009-07-16T22:13:00.000-07:00

We love taking the children over to Layton Park to feed the ducks. Aaron loved waiting for the ducks to come to him so they could eat practically right out of his hand. Abigail on the other hand, loved chasing them around. We wouldn't stay still for a picture.

2009-07-16T22:12:00.000-07:00

Before we knew it, Easter came and went. But we still managed to sit back and enjoy dying our easter eggs and looking for them over....and over...and over... and over again. Luckily for us, the kids took a little break from hunting for Easter eggs to bite the ears off of their chocolate bunnies. My earlier comment about them reminding me of the Raptors on "Jurrasic Park" is really starting to worry me. Check out how cool our eggs turned out. Yeah, the egg salad sandwhiches we made would never make the final cut on Top Chef.

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

Dyeing Easter eggs out back on our deck. I love having a deck! Whenever it's nice weather outside, you can catch us outside on the deck either eating, reading, doing crafts or just listening to the birds. I swear we have more birds in the trees in our backyard then in the neighborhood combined. We love listening to them.....except at 5:00 in the morning. That's when Preston wishes he could use them for target practice.

2009-07-16T21:39:00.000-07:00

I turned the big "30" in March. Preston did a great job at making it a special one. He sent me to a Salon for a wonderful and much needed massage. Then took me out to dinner and then on to the Jazz vs. Phoenix Suns Game. We sat in a suite and just partied. But out of all of it, my favorite part was enjoying a yummy birthday cake with my children.

2009-07-16T21:38:00.000-07:00

If you really want something fun to do on St. Patrick's Day, check out the parade Salt Lake City puts on at the Gateway. It was a lot of fun to see how excited people in our in our state can get. It was a spur of the moment trip for us so we arrived minus any green. But, as you can see it didn't last long. Besides throwing the usual green taffy, the parade entries were throwing every kind of St. Patrick's "bling" you could think of. So, how do we look? I started feeling a little silly until I noticed the man standing right next to us. Thank heavens he didn't try and still the kids Lucky Charms. That would have gotten really messy. Hee hee hee.....

2009-06-18T07:35:00.000-07:00

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2009-03-20T15:07:00.000-07:00

Preston had to go to California on a business trip and since we are celebrating our 7th year anniversary as well as my 30th birthday this month, I got to come along. We had so much fun! Thank you to my sister Leslie, sister-in-law Carolee and my mother-in-law Cindy, for babysitting the kids for us. We stayed at the Ayres Hotel in Aneheim which was so beautiful. We also were able to squeeze in a couple of days playing at Knotts Berry Farm, Disneyland and Huntington Beach. Oh, and the best part was we finally got our picture taken with Mickey Mouse. I swear we miss him everytime we go. Although we had fun without the kids, it would have been nice to share the trip with them. But maybe in a couple of years when they will actually remember the trip.

Oh, We also came across a great restaurant, Claim Jumpers. If you ever visit Anaheim, make sure you make the trip to Claim Jumpers. The food was delicious, well priced for the huge portions, and the service was awesome. They were so nice to us. We got free dessert everytime we came. Yes, we went there 3 different times becuase we liked it so much. Check out the slice of their 6 layer chocolate cake they gave me for my birthday. Yummy!!!!! Preston was in heaven becuase they let him special order their Widow Maker Burger with exta onion rings and a fried egg on it. Yes, and he ordered that all three times. Hopefully the name doesn't mean much but just in case I have insisted that he added a couple more miles to his gym routine. :)

2009-03-20T15:01:00.000-07:00

Abigail received her first pair of earrings and tiara for her birthday. Every women needs their own tiara right! She looks so cute. I can't believe she's already "3".

2009-03-02T09:40:00.000-08:00

HAPPY 3rd BIRTHDAY ABIGAIL!!!!

I really can't believe how fast time flies by. We moved into our house when she was only 6 months old and now she is on her way to being a little girl. We have truly been blessed to have her as a daughter. She is so cute and so fun to be around. She is also a really good big sister to her little brother Aaron. I thought it would be fun to show all of you how much she has grown in the past three years. I hope you all enjoy......our little Abigail!

1st Year

2009-03-02T07:27:00.000-08:00

2nd Year

2009-03-02T07:25:00.000-08:00

3rd Year

2009-02-26T21:56:00.000-08:00

For our 2nd Christmas together, Preston and I bought Nerf Dart Guns for a "gag" gift for ourselves. I had totally forgotten that we had them until Abigail found them in the game closet. Yes, we love games so we a have a closet dedicated just to them. Keeps us young! Anyhow, I thought it was so funny how quick the kids picked them up and before I knew it they were running around the house shooting darts at each other. But nothing is more fun then hiding behind the fridge to shoot "Mom" when I'm in the kitchen.

2009-02-26T21:49:00.000-08:00

The other night, Abigail was just anxious to wear her swimmingsuit. I told her we had to get a new one since the suit from last year didn't fit. Of course since it didn't fit her, she automatically wanted to see if it would fit Aaron. Poor thing didn't have much say to it. Preston about died when he saw Aaron in the lime green swimsuit. He then proceeded to die even more when he notice how happy Aaron was. Mostly becuase we were both laughing so hard. Preston made me swear that if I posted any pictures I had to refer to it as a "wrestling suit". lol

2009-02-19T10:40:00.000-08:00

I have such a wonderful husband. Even after a long day at work he still finds time to have a special "play time with Daddy". This night it was time for a mean game of Candyland. We're still not sure who won because Aaron kept moving the game peices all over the board. But it was fun watching them take turns spinning.

2009-02-17T07:57:00.000-08:00

Few people will ever understand just how great life is. Many of us get caught up in the day to day hustle and bustle of "life" and we forget to laugh, smile and really let ourselves and our hearts be happy. I am referring to how I feel this moring about my family. I have a great wife who loves me and two great children- each one with their own personality and special light that makes them who they are and gives me a small glimpse into Heavenly Fathers heart as I love and nuture them and understand just what makes them so special.

Just last night I had a fun time laughing and tickling the children. Aaron is so funny and has such a great smile. Abigail too has a funny side. For example: just after returning home from the store, where Paige had purchased some new clothes hampers; one with the Disney Cars logo on it and another with Disneys' Tinkerbell on it. Before we could even tell the children what the clothes hampers were for, they had them over their heads and were running around bumping into each other and laughing histerically. I pause and marvel at the pure laughter of little children and I am again reminded of the beauty of my life. My children really are that glipmse of Heaven that I need to help me remember who I am and who I am becomming. I have the greatest family in the whole world!! (yeah I know I am a bit biased).....Preston

2009-02-12T10:27:00.000-08:00

Not so Funny Moment! After the snowsuit incident, the day just got even more hectic. Luckily for me, it was nap time so, after getting my two kids down for naps, I thought it was a perfect time to put a movie on for my niece and nephew and I would hop into the shower. It was really nice to just stand there and let the warm water wash away all of the tension that had built up. However, I think I should have just stayed in the shower for the rest of the day because all of the tension came right back as soon as I came downstairs. I guess while I was in the shower, Abigial had woken up and had pulled one of the diningroom chairs up to the counter, climbed up on the counter and had found a small bag of leftover hershey kisses in the cupboard. I found her down in the familyroom sitting on the couch with my niece just having the time of their lives stuffing their faces with chocolate. There were 20 or so wrappers on the couch and a couple more on the floor, chocolate all over their faces and their clothes not to mention all over the two cushions they were sitting on an a couple more kisses smooshed into the carpet right underneath them. Why is it that kids do things like this? I swear I never did things like this. Okay, so I was probably worse, but still. Isn't life already exciting. And besides, I don't think my husband was planning on using our tax return this year to recarpet the house or get new couches.

2009-02-12T10:09:00.000-08:00

Funny Moment. I was babysitting my niece and nephew yesterday. We had tons of fun and having four children under the age of 5 is really good birth control. (Sorry to both sets of Grandparents who are just waiting for another announcement from us.) Anyways, I thought it would be nice to get them all dressed up and go play in the snow. We received about a foot on monday, 5 more inches yesterday so it was perfect. It took me about 30 min. to get us all dressed and ready to go, and I think they lasted only 15 min outside becuase it was so cold. So, to make a this already long post shorter; I spent another 20 min getting everyone undressed and back inside. However, getting my nieces snowsuit off was a different story. Somehow, her zipper handle was broken, and being the good mother that I try to be, I made sure I zipped her coat all the way to the top. Well, the zipper would not unzip. I tried everything from pulling from one side to the other, wax, WD40 and still no luck. I frantically called my mother who gave me even more tips but they didn't work. And my niece must have a larger head then most becuase I couldn't even pull it off without the zipper being undone. Poor thing was so distraut. She thought she would have to wear her coat until her parents came home from their trip. So.........I had reached my last resort......scissors. Yep, you guessed it. I had to cut the zipper off the coat at least 5 inches down just so I could pull it up over her head. Funny moment in an already hectic day. Ain't life grand!!

2009-01-25T15:37:00.000-08:00

So, I am new at this blogging thing- but here goes my first try- maybe my last try-

My wife's recent post has people sending her great vibes and good dieting and weight loss tips- of course she posts a hot looking picture of herself- but I always knew she looked that good!

I thought, if she can do it, then I can to! I too have joined the same gym in an effort to lose weight. Talk about intimidation when you walk intothe gym and all you see are "meat heads" asking "which way to the weight room?" I am here to lose weight not tell you how ravishing your muscles look- but seriously- I guess that I could lose some weight around my tummy section and working at a desk job all day, and lately all night too does not exactly help!

So now to my picture!! The following picture was taken just before the release of my latest movie "Preston Davis: Mall Cop" but at the last minute they changed the name to Paul Blart- this was to protect my image. This movie was tough- I rode a scooter all day- but hey I did my own stunts! I was living the dream! Enjoy the picture and send me some good vibes!

Preston

2009-01-22T14:57:00.000-08:00

Okay, so I have been looking at my friend Jamie's blog and I realized I better post a more recent picture of me now that I have been working out. The only problem is they messed the name up. It totally looks more like me then Debra Messing...whoever that is. Hee hee hee Seriously now. This is what I want to look like by the end of this year. I was somewhat slim and trim when I came home from my mission but as soon as I got married that completely went out the window. With late nights, eating out, getting to buy your own food (in a family of 12, cold cereal was a Christmas Day special) but after your married it can me an ALL DAY special. Oh, and don't foreget the infamous weight gain on the pill. Then you throw in school and work. Oh and don't forget having two children less then 15 months apart. And there you have it. All my excuses on why I am a little more rounder these days. On March 27th I turn 30 and I have decided that there is now way that I'm going to be a size 18-20 when I'm 30. So, last month I joined Performax Gym (wonderful and it comes with a really cool Kids Club). I go 3-4 times a week and as of yesterday I have already lost 13 lbs!!!! Yeah!!!! I haven't quite got the dieting part done. It is totally a mental thing for me. As soon as I say those words "I'm on a diet", I crave anything and everything under the sun. I would really love to hear any tidbits, hints, success stories, anything that I can do that actually works so I can be even closer to getting back down to a size 12 or 14. And then maybe...just maybe my dream of being a the first "Real" redhead model for Victoria Secret will come true. LOL

2009-01-16T10:05:00.000-08:00

Okay...so the other day we were watching "The Little Mermaid". It's one of Abigail's latest favorite movies. She has officially hit the princess stage and only wants to watch princess like movies. Anyways, she was holding the dvd case and pointing out all of the characters for me; the Sea Witch, King Triton, Flounder, Crab and then Ariel. It was really cute to hear her pronounce their names. After she pointed to Ariel, she stopped squinted her eyebrows in deep thought and askes, as she points to Ariel's chest... "what's this?". Just to clarify what she was pointing at, I asked, "what's what?" Once again she points to her chest and asks, "whats this?". The first thing that came to my mind was to just say, "Seashells". "Ohhhh...she replies". Then she points to my chest and says, "Mommy....Seashells!". I just laughed...I am not sure I am ready for this phase in motherhood.

2009-01-15T11:15:00.000-08:00

HALLELUJAH!!!! HALLELUJAH!!! I finally found a way to get the comment feature back on my blog!!!!! I have had a ton of people ask me why I wasn't allowing comments on my blog. I wanted comments but for some reason when I changed templates last year it blocked out the comment feature. Anyhow, I have been trying for months now to get it to work but had no progress. So....this morning I set up a new blog and then imported my old one and then I had to redo all of my extra gadgets on the side and blah...blah...blah. It's been a lot of work but I finally have the comment line up and it's ready to be used. Now you can all comment to your hearts content.

2009-01-12T12:10:00.001-08:00

Some days my kids seem more like "Tweedle Dee and Tweedle Dumb", and on those really special days they are seem more like "Bonnie and Clyde"! Even though they are 15 months apart, they act like "Two Peas in a Pod". Okay, enough of the quotes. At first when I found out that I was expecting again when Abigail was only 6 months old, I have to admit that I was not the least bit excited. I had a hard time dealing with being sick again especially when I had just felt like I received my body back from the first pregnancy. But...now that they are together I wouldn't have it any other way. I am so lucky to have both of them. Aaron adds so much excitement to my life. Having to deal with his craniofacial surgery at only 9 months, has helped me to rely more on my faith, my family, my friends and neighbors and especially on my Savior. He truly is a miracle child and I am so grateful to be his mother.

2009-01-12T12:03:00.001-08:00

Preston thought it was so cute to find Abigail and I looking through the ad's for Christmas.

2009-01-12T12:02:00.001-08:00

Aren't they the most adorable kids you have ever seen! I know I am their mother, so of course they are the cutest to me, but still, you have to admit they are adorable.

2009-01-12T12:01:00.001-08:00

Abigail and Aaron love to play in the snow. So much so, that Abigail will put on her boots and her snowsuit all by herself and grab my keys to let her out back to play. Aaron on the other hand, loves the snow until he falls and then he is pretty much done after that. These pictures were taken after the first snowfall of the 2008 year. I have been wanting to take more now that we have 3-4 feet out back, but it's too darn cold!!!!

2008-12-09T13:49:00.001-08:00

Well, it's been a long time since I've updated the family blog. I have been very busy. It's alreayd hard to find time to update this thing when you have two darling kids who love to do whatever Mom is doing. Then there's the laundry, the housecleaning, the meals, the shopping blah...blah...blah.... J/k I love it but I overwhelmed myself this past month by also taking on the planning of my Ward Christmas Party, the 1st Annual Barlow Relatives Glow-in-the-Dark Dodgeball Game, and to top it all off, I volunteered to watch my sister's 7 kids for a week over Thanksgiving while she went on vacation. Somehow I think I got the short end of that stick. Oh well. I like to help out when I can. So, now that you have the rundown of the latest and the greatest....let's get onto the best part of any blogs...the pictures!!

2008-12-09T13:47:00.001-08:00

Preston suprised us with tickets to this year's Disney On Ice show for an early Christmas Gift. We all had a lot of fun. Aaron loved the Finding Nemo part and Abigail was thrilled to see all of the Disney Princess's. My favorite was the Genie from Alladin and the songs from Mulan.

2008-12-09T13:30:00.001-08:00

I just have to say to all of you "Team Down South Fans".....GO UTES!!!!!!!! Preston and I are practically the only Ute Fans on both sides of our family. At least the only "vocal" fans on both sides. And each year we watch the "Big Game" at my brother Greg's house. If you can picture the Primary story of "Daniel in the Lions Den", that's pretty much how it is. Our little family all in Red in a sea of Blue. So once again I say, ...."Go Utes" for pulling off the win this year!!

2008-12-09T13:23:00.001-08:00

I just have to say, "Isn't he the cutest kid you've ever seen!!!!"

2008-12-09T13:12:00.001-08:00

We had a fun time going to the Syracuse City Pumpkin Walk with our friends the Pabst's. The children loved finding all of the Disney theme pumpkins. I wish we could have gotton some pictures of Aaron but he was so busy ooohhing and awwwhing at all of the pumpkins. This will definitely be a must for next year.

2008-12-09T13:05:00.001-08:00

I'm not sure what it is with Davis Boys and Peanut Butter. But Aaron is definetely like his father. Preston would seriously put peanutbutter on practically anything if I'd let him. I always knew I married a "NUT"!!!!

2008-12-09T12:56:00.001-08:00

The children really love making chalk drawings on the driveway. This year was really nice since it stayed pretty warm outside all the way into November.

2008-12-09T11:50:00.001-08:00

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XpbUJKPKJpI
Check out Preston on YouTube!!! We we're just in charge of our Ward Christmas Party and we put together this funny skit for the ward.

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2008-10-23T09:30:00.001-07:00

Abigial loves to do what Mommy and Daddy do. Scary...Huh... Who would want to copy Preston and I. Preston is always squishing bugs with his shoes and of course Abigail loves to watch. So, one day she came screaming, "Mommy...Mommy...look...look..shoe...buggy". Yep, you guessed it. Having already been stung by a bee becuase she tried kicking it. She had learned that just squishing them with her shoe was a lot easier and safer. The excitement in her face says it all. And of course since I take a million pictures of my kids, I couldn't pass up this one.

2008-10-23T09:13:00.000-07:00

We had a really fun time with Grandpa and Grandma Barlow when they came up for sunday dinner. I think that is one of the many favorite things I love being able to do now having a house of my own. Always being invited over to dinner at their house is a lot of fun. But when you can reciprocate that love back and have them over to your own house is priceless.

2008-10-23T08:59:00.000-07:00

A Face Only a Mother Could Love!!! J/K Aaron cracks me up. He loves to get food everywhere when he eats. If he could reach it, he would get food on the ceiling. Thank heavens for vaulted ceilings.

2008-10-21T09:02:00.000-07:00

This is the video I took of Abigial just after I got her calmed down from receiving her first bee sting. I love that she is so dramatic when it comes to sharing her feelings. It's adorable.

2008-10-21T08:43:00.000-07:00

Last Saturday we picked up some chinese food at Royal Jade Restaurant. So far it's the best we have found up here in Layton. I guess we didn't put the leftovers up high enough in the fridge that night because Sunday morning, when Preston and I came downstairs, we found this lovely picture. At least the kids had a really yummy breakfast of cold chinese food.

2008-10-20T14:01:00.000-07:00

If I have the chance to take a nap I usually wear my eye mask which helps block out all the chores that I still need to do. This sometimes allows me to relax for just a few minutes each day. (emphasis on the sometimes, honestly, how many mothers actually get a nap each day.) However, one afternoon I couldn't find my eye mask. As you can see, Abigail snatched it so her little Doll, that she got from her Aunt Desiree, could take a nap.

2008-10-20T13:52:00.000-07:00

I love Aaron so much. He is so adorable. I love how sweet and innocent his face looks before he's about to do anything sneeky. I thought it would be a great idea to let Aaron feed himself. The following pictures show how wrong I was. How is it he can get applesauce everywhere but in his mouth.

2008-10-20T13:51:00.000-07:00

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Aaron loves to help Daddy with the dishes. Yes, Preston does do the dishes. Thanks to a wonderful Mother-in-law, I have a wonderful husband who doesn't mind helping out with the kitchen, the laundry and even the bathrooms. Sorry girls, he's already taken.

2008-10-20T13:22:00.000-07:00

Abigail had a fun time painting Grandma Barlow's toe nails. I love how she holds the nail polish bottle in one hand and the brush in the other. She did a really good job. My Mom didn't seem to care to much, probably becuase the nail polish was all dried up. I didn't have the heart in telling Abigail since she was having so much fun.

2008-10-05T23:46:00.000-07:00

For Family Home Evening we washed the cars. The kids had tons of fun. I couldn't keep Aaron away from the bucket the whole time. He is so cute and I love the fact that he's wearing overalls which gives the picture that "huckleberry finn" look.

2008-10-05T11:44:00.000-07:00

2008-10-04T11:45:00.000-07:00

Of course after washing mommy and daddy's cars, we had to wash Abigial and Aaron's car. It was a lot of work but as you can see it has a wonderful "spit" shine. I am amazed at how much my children learn from what we do. We wash cars, they wash cars. Mommy crosses her legs, Abigail crosses her legs. I know now why we are counseled to be the best examples possible to our children because that truly is the way they learn. This has really helped me to be on my best behavior. Now I make sure I say "I am sorry", "Please", and "Thank You". Oh, and of course....no more "little words" coming out of Princess Potty Mouth.

2008-09-15T21:42:00.000-07:00

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Like father....like son. Can you see the resemblance?

2008-09-11T09:04:00.000-07:00

We all have matching camo shorts for when we go camping, so I couldn't resist getting camo sleeping bags for the kids. Abigail and Aaron loved playing in theirs while we were home but for some reason while we were camping, they kept trying to squeeze into our sleeping bags for the night. Yeah that was fun. (That comment comes will a lot of sarcasm.)

2008-08-26T11:44:00.000-07:00

1...2...3....4..Pinned...And the crowd goes wild!!!

Aaron Matthew Davis is officially stronger then his bigger sister.

2008-08-26T11:35:00.000-07:00

I thought it would be a good idea to buy a paint set for Abigail. I should have known that more paint would end up on her then on the paper.

2008-08-26T11:25:00.000-07:00

I came downstairs and found that Abigial had stripped her diaper and hyer clothes off as well as Aaron's clothes. She had also pulled the chair over to the sink and was filling a little cup up with water and pouring it on Aaron's head. He thought it was hilarious. Never a dull moment here!

2008-08-26T10:52:00.000-07:00

Preston thought he would take on Abigial in a water pistol fight. Little did he know that his little girl is related to "Annie Oakley". He didn't stand a chance!!! (Just push play)

2008-08-07T11:10:00.000-07:00

Abigail and Aaron loved sharing the beaters to the cookie dough we made. It was really fun to watch them. (Just click on the play button)

2008-08-07T11:05:00.000-07:00

For Preston's 29th birthday, his mother made him a 4-layer German Chocolate Cake. He was in heaven and so was Aaron. As you can see, he loved just as much as his Daddy did.

2008-08-07T10:56:00.000-07:00

Just to add more spice to my day, Abigail has just learned how to open the fridge. If I don't have the doors tied together, I often find both of them inside. They have a ton of toys to play with, but somehow the fridge is more exciting.

2008-08-07T10:47:00.000-07:00

July 4, 2008 will be a day to remember as that was the day Abigail decided to potty train herself and therefore switched from a crib to a toddler bed. Josh and Carlie, this will happen to you guys someday so stop laughing! Hee hee

2008-08-07T10:46:00.000-07:00

On July 4, we went to Layton City Park to watch the parade and to also feed the ducks. The ducks were really hungry that morning and were getting to close to comfort for both the kids. In fact, one of the ducks came right up to Abigial and snatched the piece of bread right out of her hand.

2008-08-07T10:45:00.003-07:00

That night we went to the Layton City Fireworks. We had tons of fun and only lost Abigail once. Not to bad. Hee hee hee From now on we take glow in the dark sticks with us so she's easier to spot in a crowd. The fireworks were really good and really loud. But we came prepared with earmuffs for Aaron and by the time they were finished they were both asleep.

2008-08-07T10:45:00.002-07:00

The kids love feeding bread to the ducks. Or in Abigails case, taunting the ducks with the bread since she never really lets go of it. The ducks were so hungry that morning that they followed us on our walk. Aaron loved it.

2008-07-29T08:41:00.000-07:00

I attempted to give Aaron a haircut but that didn't go so well. Luckily for me, Grandma was ready and willing to finish the job. The other day I picked up a nicer pair of hair clippers so it will go faster. I hope to give it a second try this weekend. Wish me luck!

2008-07-29T07:39:00.000-07:00

We came in one day to have lunch with Grandma Barlow and Rebekah at the Church Office Building. As you can see, Aaron loved his mashed potatoes.

2008-07-28T19:37:00.000-07:00

Click on the play button to see a video of Abigail helping make dinner. It's really cute.

2008-07-28T19:11:00.000-07:00

Mommy's little helper. As soon as I start making dinner, Abigail is already pulling my apron out of the drawer and then dragging the chair over to the stove. It's really cute.