Happy Birthday Grandma Mac!

Today would have been my grandmothers birthday. She died 16 years ago. I love this picture of Alene & Cecil McDermaid. They are so beautiful and vibrant.

I have a hard enough time remembering what I did 16 days ago let alone that many years ago. I was only 16 years old! I remember when I was younger, staying at my Grandparents house overnight for my birthday! My cousin Katie's birthday was very close to mine and we would stay together. We used to have so much fun playing dolls in the basement, choosing what to have for supper and then helping to make it, my granpda coming home from work bringing me my favorite treat: sixlets, sometimes we would even go swimming wtih grandma the next day at her pool.

Grandma, you are truely missed. I know that Grandpa is happy to finally be with you after such a long separation. Happy Birthday!

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Scrapbook Marathon

What a great night. I just got back from scrapbooking at my mom's house in South Jordan and have completed 40 pages (with some very simple pages) and have finished scrapping 2006!!! YEAH! I now have all of 2007 to print and work on... I love pulling an all-nighter and giggling with my sisters until my side hurts. I hate laughing so hard that I snort! Thanks so much to Aunt Krystal who stayed over with my kids. They had so much fun. Dan and the boys went riding at the dunes early today so it will be a very long afternoon for this sleep deprived mom.

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At the Park!

Chloe loves to get outside and play &

Seth misses having a back yard SOOO Bad!

Seth is a climbing fool (Just like his DAD)!
Gwen is so sweet, she has such a soft and tender voice.
I love when she says, "Aunt Liz"!

Do you think there might be some gymnastics in his future?

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On the Loose!

I don't know if my heart can take it. ***** After feeding the ducks Krystal & I headed for the playground and Seth ran strait for the sand. I stopped to take the blanket out of my stroller and Chloe called for me to push her on the swings. I looked for Seth and couldn't find him. I walked around the playground trying to pick my child out of the crowd and could not find my boy... I searched the fence line around the river where the ducks are and started to panick! Krystal headed to the north side of the park and I went in the opposite direction towards our cars. I was nearing the bathrooms, calling out his name in hope that he was just playing when a women was walking towards the playground carrying a kicking and screaming Seth!!! He had walked back towards the ducks we had fed at the park opening. I was so happy to see him - Both Seth and I were crying!

I love my children so much. I want to be a great mother. I want to know were my kids are at all times. I don't know how I am going to let go of them when they are old enough to do things without me. I can't even manage to keep tabs on them NOW!

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Feeding the Ducks, Geese, & Seagulls

We got together with Krystal, Gwen & Tai to feed the birds

at Laytons Common Park across the street from Layton High

Chloe swears that a duck bit her last year but I don't remember that happening...

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Easter Sunday

We had such a fun Easter Weekend! Aunt Laura hosted an easter egg hunt at her house on Sunday and had Aunt Krista bring some chicks for the kids to see (and Aunt Jeanette to take home to rural Garland)!

Seth and Chloe had so much fun!!!

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Davis Family Easter Egg Hunt

We got together with Dan's Family at a park and flew kites.

Chloe & Seth had so much fun with their very own!

Harlie and Chloe are such good egg hunters!Chloe had quite the Haul
Afterwards we all went to KFC to enjoy a meal with our

family that we don't have to clean up afterwards!

Thank heavens for restaurants!!!!

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Coloring Easter Eggs

We had so much fun this year.

Seth had such a hard time being gentle.

I didn't get much opportunity to color any eggs -

next year I will get a few more just for ME!

Chloe and I tried a new technique this year:

Sparkle Glitter Eggs

Seth loved the Dye!!!

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No, this was not a Roller Blading Injury!!!

This is what we like to call
Setting a precedence!

Chloe got new rollerblades but hurt her eye climbing and reaching the high shelves in her closet. A hanger came down and smacked her right under her eye!
Dr. Daddy bandaged her up so that it wouldn't hurt anymore.

The oreo cookies helped as well!

When the surgical tape was itching more than she could handle, Dan slowly took of the gause and tape to reveal her poor mangled eye!

What a relief and blessing that she still has two eyes!

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Happy Birthday Dayna!

Dayna Hannah Davis 03/12/02

I can't believe that you would be six this year!

I am so sorry to not have you here with us now.

I know that we will be together again someday!

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Who's Protecting Who?

I checked in on Seth taking a nap this afternoon and

found his motorcycle taking a nap as well!

I am not sure who was using his shotgun

But I think that we can all sleep safer tonight!
Such a funny boy!!

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Olympic Style Jumping

There are so many traits that these kids get from their Dad.

I am so glad they get his daring and balance from him!!!

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Like I Said: They need more attention!

Anything you can do, I can do Better!

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Hooked

I know that My children get their love for TV

From Me!

But they also get my love for

Kisses!

I love how affectionate my kids are. Chloe always wants to give her kisses away and Seth is just learning to be a really good kisser (a valuable trait)! I love how stingy he is with his smooches - he always has plenty for ME!

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Winter Blues

After having to shovel the driveway

so that I can pull out of the driveway

I have decided that...

I am so ready for Spring!

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Such Talent, Such Skill!

I couldn't do this until I was much older!

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Happy 2nd Birthday Seth!

I can't believe that I made this Dirt Bike Cake for Seth!
Dirt Bike from Mommy!

Dirt Bike from Daddy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Suits of Sort

This is why I've got to stop working...

Even while working from home, these kids need more attention!!!

It was explained to me that they were pretending

that the carpet was the swimming pool and

while Chloe had gotten into her swimming suit...

Seth got into his birthday suit!!!

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SO TIRED

He actually fell asleep sitting at the counter. Sometimes I think that little boys work and play so, so hard that they need naps more than girls do!

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Happy Birthday Dr. Suess!

Chloe and I had so much fun going to the Bountiful Library to celebrate Dr. Suess' 50th Birthday. I forgot how much fun it can be, one on one, with her. There were so many people there! With all of the fun activities and characters, Chloe was in heaven. Yes Thing 2 is actually Leslie McEwan! But, the Grinch is her favorite. Chloe and Dan would watch 'How the Grinch Stole Christmas' over and over - the entire Christmas season. Although he was her favorite - She was terrified of him. The library had autograph books and she had each character sign hers. Yes, even the Grinch. It was such a great night - we didn't want it to end so we stopped at Baskin Robins and got some ice cream. We definitely need to have more mommy/daughter dates!

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