A very wet day at Zoombezi Bay

We finally commited and got season passes to Zoombezi Bay. Unfortunatly after only about 1 hour we got rained out. One minute we saw a dark cloud in the distance and within in just a couple minutes it was right over us threatening our survival. (ok, maybe I'm exhagerating a bit) but still it was fast and hard! We ran for the closest shelter and just had to sit and wait, freezing because who would think you needed sweatshirts at a water park, till the rain finally setteled to a drizzle so we could walk to our car.
The hour we got was fun. Elliot really liked the slides and made a cute friend named Lily (she was about 5 and just clung to him like she was his big sister) Very cute! Hopefully next time we can enjoy the water underneath us and not the water down pouring on us from above.



Totally bummed, waiting for the rain to pass.

Sun Valley in the SUMMER!

During our trip to Utah, J.R. and I took a side trip to Sun Valley. It was a blast! We got to see the dress rehearsals for the Wahoo Review, went bike riding, toured the construction sites for the ampitheater and new golf club house, and took golf carts up around the new golf course. Michael Dubois came with us and met up with our friend Kim. Such good friends and sweet times! We seriously love hanging out with Doobie. He is so funny. J.R. likes hanging out with him because he is always willing to try anything at least once...even if it is a random dare that J.R. wouldn't even do. We all have such a good time together. We love Mike, he's the best!
(Anyway, back to S.V.) We have never been to Sun Valley in the summer, but I think we are hooked! It just might be our new summer vacation spot once we have money to burn. Thanks John & Derek for hooking us up! You're the best!
(Unfortunatly we were just a few days short of being about to take our bikes to the top of the ski hill thanks to the wild and crazy mother Elk...bummer.)
ps: thanks mom, Ty and Kenz for watching Elliot. I'm sure he liked the break from us.
- sorry the pics are in such a random order. Hey, at least I got them on the blog.

Ampitheater construction...John couldn't tell us how much it cost to build, but you could guess millions! It was gorgeous! Stones from Greece, pieces shipped from switzerland - they seriously paid no expense. That's the Holdings for you (have you ever heard the story about Earl's piano in his house at Sun Valley? Ask, he'll tell you the whole story - amazing!)
Swans may be pretty, but the new mothers are crazy! What is with the mother animals being raged wild beasts.......oh wait, hormones, I guess I should know :0)

Golf Club House construction...J.R. looks so good in a hard hat! Once again, no expense paid. There is going to be a huge day spa in the basement because they just didn't want to waste the space. SO....the deal will be that J.R. can golf if I can spend the same amount of time at the spa. Pretty good swap huh?
Near the top of the bike trail we were riding. (Brigham got us hooked and now we are obsessed)
In the back of the golf cart - These carts had to have 2 gears to get us up the hills on the course. They were powerful, which made for a fun ride!

At the end of the bike trail. (Michael was so funny...he didn't want to wear his helmet because it messed up his hair. He'll think messy hair when he gets a concussion)
On the golf course....It was so beautiful. I guess I can see why J.R. likes to golf so much. Too bad we'll never be able to afford to golf here.

Blizcreek Bop?? What?

VIDEO ISSUES....CHECK BACK LATER!

(lame computer can't handle the length of the video...I have to do some editing before it will upload)

Thanks to my awesome sister-in-law (she is the actual owner of Rock Band and was so kind to let us borrow) this was a definite highlight to our trip. We played Rock Band every night for about a week. You think it would get old, but NO! We just rotated players and kept on rockin'! Turns out I have no hand coordination for the drums....Diesel would be so disappointed. Andy was our best vocalist and J.R. kicked all our butts at lead guitar. Whitney was probably the best drummer, although Tyli was definitly in the competition for drums. Shar, Kenz and I were the floaters. Decent at everything, but awesome at back up dancing! :0)

I love being home, having a good time with all the people I love!

ps: My dad would have been the ultimate drummer. I always remember him drumming on his steering wheel - stopped at a light, when he started to get sleepy, or just as he sang to the radio. He had sweet rhythm and big manly hands to keep it! Ahh sweet memories!

The Tractor Rides

This was a big hit at the Davis house. Elliot loved just sitting there in the passanger seat riding along, letting his cousins drive him all over the yard.

We are so bored here in Ohio compared to the fun we had in Utah. Elliot is really needing some stimulation from his cousins and best buddies!

(J.R. was the crazy one running along side just to get a good shot. What a good dad:)

Time in TN

Before going to Utah we drove to TN to see J.R.'s grandparents. It was such a great visit. I love visiting gma and gpa Hutch. They are so inviting and hospitible. Grandma, Marsha and I spent one morning garage saleing...I love the southern kindness in TN. We had so fun and of course it wasn't long enough. Love you Gramps and Gma Hutch!
J.R, Gramps, Elliot, Grandma, Chelsea - in TN the day we left for UT
Gramps and Elliot - He nicknamed Elliot "The Destroyer" it fits perfectly! :)

Unfortunatly we just missed Opa in TN, but luckily caught him in Ut before he left. So glad we got to see him!

Old Friends

I love hooking up with old buddies while I'm in Utah. Luckily Marilee was visiting Utah at the same time and Lindsay came up from SLC. It was great catching up with these girls. They have such cute kids! We had a fun time!
Try getting 6 kids to sit still and look at the camera at the same time. Yeah right:)
Dylan, Elliot, Hayden, Laya
Carter, and Tanner (trying to escape)
(Thanks Ty for sitting in the middle trying to keep them in line)

The moms - Me, Erin, Marilee, Lindsay

Another Bday Party?

You can always count on my mom to over-do birthdays. She is awesome!! Even though it was a few days after his actual bday we celebrated none-the-less. It was a hit! Elliot is getting much better at opening his presents and Tanner and Carter were good helps too :) Unfortunatly Elliot wasn't feeling that great. He hadn't eaten for about a week (we thought he was just being picky) until he refused his bday cake. Just a couple hours later he barfed more then I've ever seen from a human being. (not even exagerating) It was so sad. He turned white as a ghost for a few minutes, but must have felt better getting it out of his belly cause it didn't take long for him to get back to the toys and crazy cousins. Poor Baby! All-in-all he loved his toys and all the attention! Thanks mom, you're the best!

His favorite spot to be
Not too sure about the cake
Really not sure. Reached out to touch it, but that was about it. "Please, don't make me eat this"

Papa Wee

Elliot is in love with his grandpa. He would love nothing more then to sit on gpa's lap and go for rides. It's weird, even though my dad can't talk to him and pretty much his only form of communication is slightly waving his hand and nodding his head and blinking his eyes, Elliot and the other boys just love being around him. They are so gentle and loving towards him. Kids are very intuitive. It's very sweet!

Love you papa wee! Miss you!

Wipe Out!

Believe me, I'm not usually one to put myself out there for teasing and ridicule- but even I laugh my head off when I watch this. So enjoy and be nice :)

ps: This is me trying to surf behind Andy's boat. J.R. so kindly got all my wipeouts on slow motion film. Thanks honey! This is one of the many attempts. I finally gave up and wake boarded instead. They said surfing was easier then wake boarding...I beg to differ!

Bear Lake

After two long flights and getting separated from J.R. in Cincinnatti we finally made it to Utah. We've been spending most of our time at Pickleville which means daily trips to the beach. Even though the water is like 45 degrees the kids still had a blast! Elliot loves playing with his cousins! (Thanks Erin for being my official photographer while we are in Utah. She takes amazing pics)
More to come.....

HAPPY 1st BIRTHDAY ELLIOT!

I can't believe he's already 1. It really blows my mind. To think that a whole year has gone by since I only dreamt of Elliot and what it would be like to be a mother and care for someone so dependent on me...it's wild! He is a dream come true! I feel so blessed to have such a sweet soul to remind me how wonderful this life is. It's so fun to see the world through his innocent, first time eyes. He makes me so happy!
A few of my favorite things...
-Listening to him babble to himself in the morning
-Watching him learn a new "trick" and seeing how excited he is to perform it over and over
-Singing together while he takes a bath...its' our favorite time to sing, great acoustics!
-Watching him "people watch" He loves people, especially kids
-Sitting on the couch together, snuggled in a blanket, watching cartoons (he's a great cuddler!)
-Having a conversation back and forth without having to speak the same language
-Reading just before bedtime. Again, so cuddly
-The wrestling match that every diaper change turns into...how is he so strong?
-Just seeing him smile at me, knowing it's his way of saying Thanks for being my mom!
I LOVE YOU ELLIOT! HAPPY BIRTHDAY!
THE CAKE
First bite...not sure what to expect
Liking it...

LOVING IT... The sugar high is setting in now

After a while Elliot started throwing the cake everywhere...Luckily Logan was there to clean up :0)
I tried to wipe off as much cake as possible, then let them play with the new toy Logan gave him. It was a bit cold to play in water today, but they still had fun!
They warmed up quick in a much needed tub! BFFE!

Enjoying the moment and the mess!

B-DAY CONT....

" It's my Birthday? Sweet!"
So many fun presents! SPOILED!
Thanks Oma and Opa!

Playing on his new horse Oma & Opa sent him. Best buddy Logan came over to celebrate with us!

BIRTHDAY WEEKEND

For Elliot's Bday we went to Cincinnati for the weekend. On Friday we saw the Reds vs Braves baseball game (Elliot enjoyed the first 4 innings, then was done, tired and cranky - we left early). On Saturday we spent the day at the Newport Aquarium...so fun! Lots of cool fish, frogs and sharks to see - unfortunatly all the good video is on our other camera (me touching a shark, AAAHHH, my worst nightmare come true - J.R. forced me, I would have never done it on my own) We had a good time, the best part was just being together...making memories is what it's all about!
This face is irresistable (eating at Dewey's Pizza before the aquarium - great food!)
Looking over the levee at Newport, KY
Playing at the aquarium
Birthday wish from a scary shark! (Happy Birthday from Sweet Pea)

Having so much fun at our hotel pool the morning of Elliot's Bday!
" Hummm....this guy looks a lot like me"
The pool wasn't too cold, but the hot tub was unbeatable

POOL PARTY

It finally got warm enough to fill up the pool. Of course we spent the day with his best buddy Logan. They have so much fun together! Cute kids!

1st HAIRCUT, FINALLY

I finally gave in and got him a haircut. It was way past due - he was starting to grow a mullet.
He did great. He stayed totally focused on the comb in his mouth and didn't really care what us happening around him. He looks so cute and grown up now. Good Job Elliot! You're so brave!
Before
During
During
After...SO HANDSOME