Girls' Weekend At Mandi's!

So, I guess I should mention that the girls did not just disappear for the weekend! Mandi was so sweet to watch them for us. We didn't figure they would like the game that much, so on Friday, I took them to Kanab and Mandi and her girls let them spend the weekend. They had much more fun there than they would have with us. On Saturday, they all went with Dad and Mom out in the hills to enjoy a day in the sun! Mandi took them to the store and spoiled them rotten! They cooked hot dogs and found lots of treasures to bring home.
(Check out more pictures of their great day on mom's blog.) On Sunday they all had fun playing games. It was a fun weekend for all!! :)

Jazz Game!!

Wow!! The Jazz game was awesome! Jeff, Dallen, and I had a great trip up north this weekend. We left Saturday morning at around 7:30 a.m.. We made a few stops on the way...the Beaver pawn shop is pretty cool. We also stopped at four other gun/ammo places and Dallen started getting a little bored. We got to the game about an hour early and as we were walking in, they were handing out Jazz basketballs to everyone. (Jeff and I even got one...for the girls.) Dallen was excited to get an AK47 jersey!! At first we thought our seats were here.....

But this is where we were really sitting....

We were on the VERY TOP row! We could still pick out the Jazz players and just to feel the atmosphere was awesome! But, we were quite high. So, here's Dall's favorite player - Kirilenko - shooting a foul shot.

We did have a lot of fun. It was really neat because we got to be there for the tribute to Larry H. Miller.

Happy Birthday, Mom! We sure love you!!!

I just had to put this great picture on - Mom will shoot me - but her birthday is Feb. 9th, so we all got together and had Navajo Tacos (again-thank goodness we all love them) for her special day (a couple days early)! I won't say how old she is - there were five candles on the cake for each decade - so fifty something. Buddy & Tami & kids made it this time and brought Jessie along. Mandi & girls came over after she got off work! We enjoyed games, and of course, FOOD (and don't forget the cake and ice cream-$100 Cake that I sank worse than I've ever sunk a cake before:( )!!!

Dallen had his last game Friday night. He and a friend were the only two Glendale boys who had to play on the Orderville team because Glendale had too many boys for their team. Anyway, the last game was against Glendale (all of his other close friends) and he made the last shot of the season. He tied up the game with five seconds to go - and we thought there was no better way to end it. Both teams enjoyed a closing social with sloppy joes and salads and desserts afterward and he got this cool certificate. We are pretty excited to go up to the Jazz game in SLC on the 21st of February. Dallen got a free ticket for playing Jr. Jazz ball and Jeff and I only have to pay $10.50 per ticket. We couldn't really pass up that deal. (The girls are excited to spend the night with Rylie and Saige!)

And here is our beautiful birthday girl in her gorgeous new leotard. Also showing off her pretty crown and ballet shoes to match!! (Grammie and Sierra are working hard on their laptops in the background-or maybe just surfin' the net!)

Well, Jentry was born on Super Bowl Sunday and this year her birthday fell on Super Bowl Day again. I had got on the internet and ordered some of these awesome 3-D glasses to watch "Chuck" the next night, but we also used them during the game to watch some of the commercials! Aren't they stylin'??

I like this picture of Kristi, even though she felt a little under-the-weather that day!

Jeff, Dallen, & Bevan taking in all the excitement of present opening!

Jentry, Sierra, Rylie and Saige enjoying their cake & ice cream!

Little Miss Jentry had her 5th birthday on Feb. 1st!! We had Grammie & Pappo, Mandi & girls, Grandma Lamb & Grandpa Dar, Kelly & Mesia, Aunt Kristi & Uncle Bev over for Navajo Tacos (our most popular birthday dinner) and cake and ice cream. She got lots of fun stuff and we all enjoyed getting together!!

Lots to Do, But This is More Fun!!

Thought this would be fun!! There's still lots of things I have to accomplish.

(Just copy and paste this to your blog and bold the ones that you HAVE done.)

1. Started your own blog
2. Slept under the stars
3. Played in a band (rockband)
4. Visited Hawaii-(Maui)It's Beautiful!!
5. Watched a meteor shower
6. Given more than you can afford to charity
7. Been to Disneyland … and Disneyworld!
8. Climbed a mountain (hiking up a mountain)
9. Held a praying mantis
10. Sang a solo
11. Bungee jumped
12. Visited Paris
13. Watched a lightning storm at sea
14. Taught yourself an art from scratch
15. Adopted a child
16. Had food poisoning
17. Walked to the top of the Statue of Liberty
18. Grown your own vegetables
19. Seen the Mona Lisa in France
20. Slept overnight on a train
21. Sluffed school
22. Hitch hiked
23. Taken a sick day when your not ill
24. ???
25. Held a lamb
26. Gone skinny dipping
27. Run a marathon
28. Ridden a gondola in Switzerland
29. Seen a total eclipse
30. Watched a sunrise or sunset-While deer hunting (Brrrr!)
31. Hit a home run
32. Been on a cruise
33. Seen Niagra Falls in person
34. Visited the birthplace of your ancestors
35. Seen Amish country (I wish!!)
36. Taught yourself a new language
37. Had enough money to be truly satisfied (No, but is that really what it's all about?)
38. Seen the Leaning Tower of Pisa in person
39. Gone rock climbing-How about repeling??
40. Seen Michelangelo’s David
41. Sung karaoke
42. Seen Old Faithful geyser erupt
43. Bought a stranger a meal at a restaurant
44. Visited Africa
45. Walked on a beach by moonlight-Yes, in Hawaii!!
46. Been transported in an ambulance
47. Had your portrait painted
48. Gone deep sea fishing
49. Seen the Sistine Chapel in person
50. Been to the top of the Eiffel Tower in Paris
51. Gone scuba diving or snorkeling-Snorkeling, in Hawaii!!
52. Kissed in the rain
53. Played in the mud-Of course, who hasn't?
54. Gone to a drive-in theater
55. Been in a movie
56. Visited the Great Wall of China
57. Started a business
58. Taken a martial arts class
59. Visited Russia
60. Served at a soup kitchen
61. Sold Girl Scout Cookies
62. Gone whale watching-Didn't see any though :( (Only Dolphins-that was cool!)
64. Donated blood, platelets or plasma-I actually love to donate blood! (Just an awesome service!!)
65. Gone sky diving
66. Visited a Nazi concentration camp
67. Bounced a check-More than once, I'm afraid!
68. Flown in a helicopter
69. Saved a favorite childhood toy-Black Cabbage Patch Baby that Mom made!
70. Visited the Lincoln Memorial
71. Eaten Caviar
72. Pieced a quilt
73. Stood in Times Square
74. Toured the Everglades
75. Been fired from a job
76. Seen the Changing of the Guards in London
77. Broken a bone
78. Been on a speeding motorcycle
79. Seen the Grand Canyon in person
80. Published a book
81. Visited the Vatican
82. Bought a brand new car
83. Walked in Jerusalem
84. Had your picture in the newspaper
85. Read the entire Bible-If Seminary counts.
86. Visited the White House
87. Killed and prepared an animal for eating-Again, more than once, I'm afraid!
88. Had chickenpox
89. Saved someone’s life
90. Sat on a jury
91. Met someone famous
92. Joined a book club
93. Lost a loved one
94. Had a baby
95. Seen the Alamo in person
96. Swam in the Great Salt Lake
97. Been involved in a law suit
98. Owned a cell phone
99. Been stung by a bee
100. One cavity or less

Christmas Morning!

Jentry thought we needed to put some Christmas morning pictures on, so here are a few (just a little late). They all made a haul - between Santa, Dad & Mom, Grandparents, Cousins, and friends! Dallen got a bow and arrow from Santa, while Sisi got a Barbie Laptop, and Jentry got a V-Smile video game.

Tubing down the road! Rylie and Jentry give Sisi a push while Mesia stands by to supervise.

And boy did it turn out cute! (Saige's in this one too!)

Jentry, Sierra and Rylie building a snowman....

Grandma Mack and all her grandchildren and great-grandchildren! (Except for Alicia and Uncle Buck's family.)

This is my family! (Everyone but Mike.) Aren't we a happy bunch??

This is my family's Christmas party on December 20th at Aunt Chelle's house in Cedar City. We celebrated like the country of Romania. (Each year we choose a different country. It gets very interesting.)

All the kids showing off their cute winter hats that Grammie made them with Grandma Mack in the back watching!

Linsey (Brooklin's mom) holding hands with her cute tree that Frank picked out. It definitely is unique!

I just love this picture of my cousin Cammie and cousin Brooklin! We all met up on Cedar Mountain for the day to get Christmas Trees. It was so fun getting together with everyone!!

And this is what we've got so far this year! It also started early in the month of December and as you can see, it's also well over two feet!! It is now finally getting warm enough in the day to start melting it!

This is how much snow we got last year. I think it started on December 8th and we got over two feet altogether! It was sooooo pretty!!

Fall 2008

Kelly & Mesia (as husband & wife) at their reception in Cedar City. Aren't they a dashing couple?

And last, but not least, check out that scenery! Did he capture it perfect or what???

Jentry - what a little princess! (also by Jeff)

Sierra - ever the poser! (also by Jeff)

Dallen - what a cool dude! (also by Jeff)

Jeff really surprised me when he tried his hand at photography. After the luncheon, I had to run an errand and he started snapping pictures of the kids!! They turned out very well. He may have to take over the picture taking more often! Don't you think??

What beautiful kids (cute cousin Erin - center) posing for a quick photo while waiting for Kelly & Mesia's luncheon to start!

And here are the Bride & Groom, along with Grandma Lamb & Grandpa Dar!

"The Guys" (Bevan, Dallen, Jeff, Uncle Ray, Cousin Julian, and Beach Grandpa) hanging out waiting for Kelly & Mesia to make their grand appearance at the Temple.

Dallen pulled off the "Nerd" costume pretty good. Sierra wished to be a cute "Tinkerbell". And Jentry made a beautiful "Belle". Mom and I worked all day one day to make the girls' costumes, but it was worth it to see them so gorgeous!!

Grammie and Pappo and their whole brood of urchins!! (Back to front) Dallen, Baylee, Jentry, Rylie, Luke, Saige, Sierra and Beau! Posing in our backyard after Sierra's 7th birthday party.

A Few More Pics of California

I like this picture of Great Grandma and Jeff, Kelly, Bevan and Kristi!

Great Grandma Quient (Beach Grandpa's mother) is 99 years old and still going strong! She enjoys it when the kids come to see her and always makes a fuss about getting out her old toys for them to play with. Of course they love building things with the blocks that Grandma Lamb and Daddy used to play with as kids!!

Dallen, Sierra, and Jentry with Beach Grandpa in Redondo Beach - after eating at "Joe's Crab Shack".

I love this picture of Kelly and Bevan. Bevan is just making a point that maybe he's not the "little brother" after all.

And yes, even Jeff, who never fails to complain about going anywhere, loves it too - when the water is warm enough to get in!!

And Jentry didn't care so much about the water. (Now) Aunt Mesia helped her build this beautiful sand castle!!

Sierra was getting pretty good at it!!

Dallen - taking a shot at body surfing.

We had a great trip to California in August. As I mentioned in my very first post (when I was just starting out), we went to Disneyland, Disney's California Adventure, to Grandpa and Granma's house in Hermosa Beach, and to visit Jeff's Great Grandma in Sun City. The kids always have a blast at the beach, and so do I. I wade into the water and try to find seashells. On two seperate occasions, I have found full sanddollars!! That's always exciting. UnclesKelly and Bevan were teaching the kids to body surf. We all had a great time!

Catching Up On Things!

The poor little creatures that live near us....Jeff is always out shooting with the kids. I don't even know how many poor helpless birds died because of Dallen's great aim. And the rabbits on our quad rides better watch out too. Jeff is always on the lookout for coyotes (there is a $25 bounty on them here in Utah). And last, but not least, the poor little woodchucks (or varmints). Like this one pictured here, had a nice little home in the field at the KOA, but I guess their holes are a nuisance for the horse's leggs!

Here's some of my family at our Davis Family Reunion (my mom's side) just kicking back in Toquerville, Utah. Mandi, Dad, Jeff, Jentry, Uncle Sid, Aunt Patti, Cousin Danny, Popsi (my Grandpa Don, and Mom.

We also had a couple of reunions that we attended this year. This is my Dad's brothers and 1/2 sister and their spouses at Dad's Jolley reunion in Tropic, Utah. Emma & David Millett, Melanie & Rob Millett, Christine & David Johnson, Mom & Dad, Susan & Ron Millett, Paul Millett, his girlfriend and her mom (sorry, I don't remember their names).

Dallen & Bevan - with a catfish (I think).

Dallen & Sierra on Bevan's water trampoline.

Sierra and Jentry - Just kicking around like the little guppies they are!!

We also spent a good deal of time at Lake Powell. Jeff's folks have a houseboat and a ski boat. We also inherited an older ski boat to take the kids tubing on. We just have to remember....SUNBLOCK, WATER, & SALT (mostly for Dallen and Jentry who seem to let the sun take every once of energy from them)!! The water is always so refreshing and the kids also love to fish with Uncle Bev, Jeff and Kristi's friend Rory! Sierra became quite a good little diver this year. We were very excited about that!

What a cool dude! And Sierra in that sexy hat, ready for a ride with Rylie and Grammie. Then Jentry waits patiently for Daddy to get ready!

We also went on a few 4-wheeler rides....and cooking hotdogs over a fire is a must!

This past summer we did quite a bit of camping and fishing. The kids were all excited, they each caught a fish of their own! Jeff is always very good and patient with them!

Dallen got quite a shiner while playing minor league this past May. He got a little nervous after this and didn't want to play much the last couple of games. I can't really blame him!! We hope he will get back in there this year and have fun!

So, many of you may have seen Jeff's nice bull elk he shot in Sept. 2007, but is case you didn't, here it is. It is now mounted (European Style), and hanging in our living room. We love it!