Girls Camp 2008.......{Sweet is the Work}

I got back from Camp this last Saturday renewed and rejuvenated....although a little sleepy. Sadly all of the pics I have are from the gym...but we were at Camp Shadow Pines by Heber. It was a beautiful and perfect week.

Here is the Parkwood Ward....the ward I am from. I served as the Stake Assistant Camp Director so I didn't get to work with the girls as much but got to plan/run the camp. It was a great experiance.


These are my sweet Activities gals. They put many hours in planning and preparing for the Wed. night Candyland game night and the Friday night Spritual night. Both nights we just awesome and Friday's program was filled with the spirit. We missed you Danielle! Jackie is in the middle she is dressed up as Queen Frostine anyone recognize the dress? And Shaylene painted the amazing backdrop that we used! Thanks girls!


Here are all of the Stake staffers...these woman are just awesome and we had the best time hootin and hollarin every night.


Thursday was hike day and skit night. All of the wards did a great job and the stake staff did the "Morman Rap" (Anyone remember that song?) I was the Tootsie roll call woman that night and just let my inner rapper out....I hope they let me come back next year! Don't you love the get-up....and my necklace says "BLING-BLING" Sweet!


In the middle is our Stake Camp Director Jena Bailey....truly inspired and made for this calling. She works so well with people and has the spirit with her.
Annalee is on the left and she is over YCL's she did an amazing job as well.


Friday was rotations and Spiritual Night and bishop's night. The night went great and the spirit was felt. That has been the greatest thing about this calling. I have never been in a calling where the spirit guided me so much. From calling who was supposed to be there to planning each activity for the girls, the spirit was there. Many prayers were said and all were answered. It has really strengthened my testimony that this is the Lord's work. He wants these girls to exeperiance this and be able to be away from the world. I am on a high even though my garage is still full and I am still tired. This week was a much for me as it was for the girls. There was just enough of everything at this camp. No fighting, not too much sickness, enough free time, ward time, enough fun and spiritual....it was a perfect week. I just love girls camp!!

Oh and thanks to my Mom, Amanda, and Allie for watching my girls. I couldn't have done it without you!! BTW Dougie had a great time with the girlies...he took them Fishing with their new barbie polls, he took them to Bass Pro Shop and to a Diamondbacks game and stayed for the fireworks....they can't stop talking about it. He is such a sweet daddy!

There's a new addition to the Davis house....and is sounds so sweet!

This is what I won from the lottery! My name was drawn from a hat for this paino that my Grandfather and Great Aunt's grew up playing!! This was bought in the 1920's by my Great-Grandmother for her daughters. It has been passed around a few houses and I am so grateful it is in ours! It plays just perfect and the girls loving singing, "I am a Child of God" and pounding the notes on it. On Sunday I played Church music and Doug said, "Will you promise to play every Sunday? I love hearing you sing."
I love having music in our home.....and it's just beautiful isn't it?

60 wonderful Years

This weekend we had the great opportunity to go to Thatcher for the weekend to see my grandparents while they celebrated their 60 wedding anniversary. We had a great time with all of the family that came.
We had a program at the church with lots of tears and songs. They are really an amazing example to me.
My mom and I picked out some material to make dresses for the girls...and she made some for them while we were there. These cute princess dresses. Here is our mother's day shot for her....just a little late. :)








Here are all of the girls singing....."I am Leona's Grandaughter, the spitting image of my mother and when the day is done, my grandpie's still me biggest fan, sometimes I'm clueless and I'm clumsy, but my cousins still love me, and they know just where I stand, It's all apart of me, and that's who I am." Remember that song from 10 years ago...?





My family is really so important to me and I love being around everyone. It's so great that we are so close.














Oh and stay tuned for a post about girls camp ( I leave on Wed....YIPEE!!)....and I won the lottery!!! You'll have to wait and see what I won!!

Enjoying the last days of spring

We had a nice cool breeze last night so we spent the evening outside. I just love being with my little ones when they are happy and sweet. Whenever they are outside they think they have to be naked. They love p;aying in the sprinklers and in the kiddie pool, but it was too cold. So we prented to sleep....









And I got out my camera to try this new thing. It's called AF Continuous and you hold it as you are shooting and you can click super fast.
I have had this picture in my head for a while. It didn't quite turn out, but I still love these... I wish I wouldn't have blown out the sky so you could see the blue with the clouds.








And of course we had to jump on our tramp....and I brought my camera along....doug said, "Remember how much it costs!!!"


He was home for about an hour until he had to go back to work. He has been working like 15 hour days and loving it. It's hard on me and the girls but it's only for a few short months.


I just love these pictures and want to remember these cute moments with no diapers, crusty dinner food on their faces, and having a great time in our dirty backyard!

In just 7 days.....

Girls Camp will be here!! For months and months I have been helping to plan girls camp....I am so excited that it is almost here. It has definatly been an amazing spiritual experiance just planning and I can't wait to see everything unfold!!
Here are some pics from last year......me with my friends....and gross Sister Davis!




Our theme this year is Sweet is the work. And the stake staff call themselves the peeps....too fun!!



And here is a little story about yesterday....we were at the mall playing at the playplace....they both decided to run away at the same time. They think it is so fun and just giggle and run fast. One ran to the jewerly store and the other ran in the opposite direction into Sears. I was running so fast after A and picked her up and ran to get L.
It really scares me that they can get taken or lost....so you know me....I went and bought these....(The Elmo $5.00 version at Wallyworld)

If they choose to run away they get to be harnessed. I feel a little bad but with 2 what am I to do?

My day......

Started like this....along with some happy mother's singing from my sweeties.

then a little nap....Church....

and then this....Stuffed pork tenderloin with twice baked potatoes.

YUM!

Many hugs and kissses were shared and I didn't even change one diaper or wash one dish. My sweetie makes me feel so special...and I got to do my favorite thing!!

Get some cute pics of my little ones!!





Trying out a new vintage film action.....what do you think?




I hope all of my special friends and family felt loved and special too....because all of you are special to me.

Happy Mother's Day MOM!

My mom came and stayed with me for 3 weeks when the girls were born. I would sleep and she would take care of them....I coudn't have done it without her!


My mom is such a special person in my life. I am so grateful that Heavenly Father sent me to her. She is so kind, fun, friendly, giving, patient, hard-working, loving, compassionate and many more things. My life would not be the same without her. I love you MOM!!
Hope your day is perfect!
I need to take some more recent pictures of her and the girls...here are some from when the girls were little.

Birthday Festivities

We had a great birthday weekend. It started on Friday....I babysat Ma's kids and the girls one by one took off their diapers and wanted big girl panties...they just looked so cute and big I had to take a picture. Of course they all had accidents and we were back in diapers soon after this picture. But Liv seems to be getting it and did all her poops on the potty today. Fun....





That night we went out on a date. My sweet sis-in-law Ali watched the girls. We went to the amazing Cafe Rio and got a salad...YUMMIE!! We then did a little shopping and went and saw "Ironman" which was good. It's so fun to be together and walk around holding hands with my lovie.




I know this looks crazy but I LOVE Crocks!! I started wearing them when I was preggo with the girls and had to buy myself some new sandals for my b-day. And the black pair next to the sandals were on clearance so I bought those too. The styles are getting cuter don't you think? Anyways they are my fav!!


This is my present from Doug. I came home from Thatcher a few weeks ago and Doug had redone my kitchen table. I bought this material like a year ago and have been talking about re-upholstering(sp) my chairs for a while. Well he surprised me with new stain and beautiful new chairs. So sweet. That's just like Doug to listen to what I am saying and then do it! This is my b-day and mother's day present. I love it!




Here we are on our actual b-day. Me and the girls had just awoke from a nice nap and earlier in the day we made doug his favorite cake. Jello cake~ yum! Doug had to work and I wasn't feeling well but the day ended up great. Our friends Eric and Alicia brought us some gifts and ice cream. Yay for a fun weekend.



YAY for another year of health and happiness!!

San Tan Splash Park

Don't you love his expression? So cute!




The other day we met my Sister-in-law Christi and one of her sons and at the San tan splash park at the San Tan mall. It was a little cold and I forgot towels....doh!! I had to go buy some $10 towels at the Disneystore....oh well. We had a great time with our cute cousin Jonah. It was fun and free and we will go check it out again this summer....anyone want to come with us?