Independence!

Davis has gotten really good at eating with a fork or spoon all by himself. He does not like to be fed and insists on eating his food by himself. Lets just say that the spaghetti is a little messy and hard to get on the fork, but he does great getting it all over his face, lap and the floor!

Recent Pics

Unfortunately I don't have very many recent pictures, due to being a slacker and due to the fact that we haven't done much exciting lately! But here are some cute ones from fathers day at the Larsen's.

I absolutely love this picture of Davis. Is he the cutest or what? What a happy guy!
I was teaching my niece, Mylee to take pictures and this was her second one. Pretty good! I think she may have a future in photography!

As soon as I stop pushing, Davis signs more more more. He can't get enough of the swing.Davis LOVES to play with Mylee and Tyler and he LOVES their new swing set. The first time he played on it, I was sure we were going to end up in the emergency room because he has no fear and thinks that he is one of the big kids. He has gotten pretty good at climbing up the climbing wall and FLYING down the slide. Mylee and Tyler are very nice to Davis and even get him pillows to land on when he goes down the slide. They like to 'babysit' him as they say when they play in the backyard.

Father's Day

So like I said I am behind schedule with everything...we had a really nice fathers day and got to see both of our dads. I think they make a handsome bunch of guys! I am so grateful for our Dads (two truly amazing men) and I am especially grateful for what a great dad Steve is.

Long Time, No Post

School got out a week and a half ago, but it seems like life has been anything but leisurely, as a summer vacation should be. We have just been so busy...We decided to paint most of our house and as it always seems to turn out to be a bigger project than you think it will be. It took us a whole week and I did most of the kitchen by myself (with the help of my great mom to primer). So we finally finished and the next day realized that the last gallon we had gotten to go over everything one more time and do touch ups was a darker color so it isn't looking too great. We're not sure what to do. Anyway, I was also in charge of a closing social for work, then a BBQ for our neighborhood HOA on Saturday and I am the activities chair for our ward and I have a big 'luau' ward activity coming up this Saturday. Enough already. I just want to have nothing to do and sit by the pool (yeah right, like Davis lets me 'sit' anywhere!). So, those are my excuses for being a slacker blogger!

I turned 30 and survived!

30 seems younger all the time! I had a great golden (30 on the 30th) birthday thanks to my wonderful husband! Can you believe we didn't take one picture? That's what happens when I am not manning the camera! My mom watched Davis all day. We went shopping in Park City, saw the new Narnia movie and then went to dinner at Tepanyaki (yum!). The next day, Steve threw me a big party-he didn't let me help with anything and did all the food and inviting and everything else himself. It was great. Thanks to everyone who came! It was so fun to see everyone and spend time with my friends and family. I guess I am officially no longer youthful, but I am going to enjoy every minute of being 30 anyway!

Happy Birthday, Steve!

Yesterday was Steve's 31st birthday! He went golfing at 5:30am in the rain (now that is a dedicated golfer!), we had crepes and chocolate milk for breakfast, watched a movie, went and hit balls at the driving range (yes, he's obsessed!) and then we had a fun family party at my parents house. It is nice to have your birthday fall on a holiday, a day off from work!

Steve is the best dad and husband. Everyday I feel so blessed to be married to him and to learn and grow with him. He helps me to be a better person and does so much to take care of us and make me happy. He truly is an example of all that is good! Happy birthday, babe. I love you so much!

Davis is a Talker!

I wanted to write down all the words that Davis is saying (you all know that my speech-pathologist side gets really excited about this!) so here is a list of all that I can think of:

dog
cat
shoe
sock
stuck
up
cheese
juice
mama
daddy
grandma
grapes
cow
moo
wow
woa
uh-oh
yeah
no no no
all done
you
I
D (for Davis)
Hi
Bye
Candy
Cookie
Car
Vrooom (car noise)

He also says more, please, and milk in sign language! If you ask him what his name is he says 'D'. It is the cutest thing ever! He is trying to copy lots more things...I have him pretty well trained...when I tell him 'say ___' he will try and say it! I am so proud of my little talker!