Davis Family Reunion

We recently returned from a Davis family reunion at Bear Lake.  It was amazing to have the whole family together- 50 of us!  We stayed at the Papa Bear Lodge right next to the lake, and it was an awesome week.  Here are a few (ok, more than a few) pictures of our week . . .

All packed up and ready to go:

Papa Bear Lodge (The same lodge my family stays at.  We love it!)  :

Boy's Day Out.  The boys spent an afternoon at the golf course together:

Girl's Night Out.  The girls spent an evening at the Pickleville Playhouse.  We saw "The Hanging of El Bandito."  It was HILARIOUS!  (Some people can pull off a mustache.  I am NOT one of those people) :

Fun at the lake. We spent two days boating and playing on the beach.  Jason's brother bought a water trampoline for the kids to jump on, and we had fun riding Sea Doos, wake boarding, wake surfing and tubing together:

Hanging out at the cabin:

Milkshake runs:

Saying Goodbye:

We are so grateful for family, and we know these opportunities to get together are rare, so we appreciate every minute we have together.  We're looking forward to our next reunion in 2014.  We love Bear Lake!!

The 4th

We had a fabulous Independence Day this year!  A lot of our Davis family was in town for a family reunion, and the kids had a blast celebrating the Fourth with their cousins.  We did all our traditional Fourth of July activities . . .

The Freedom Festival parade in Provo (It was about a thousand degrees outside, but still a lot of fun):

A barbecue and water games at Grandpa and Grandma's house:

Fireworks (Jason helped all the cousins light a firework or two- you'd think they'd died and gone to heaven they were so excited) :

Happy (super late) Fourth of July everyone!!

Heaven

Have you ever wondered what heaven looks like?  I caught a glimpse the other day . . .

All four kids asleep at the same time.  What did I do in this rare moment of peace and quiet?  Nothing.  Absolutely nothing.

Family

We've had so much support from our families of late. My mom flew in from Colorado to watch our kids while we were in the hospital having Logan.  She folded laundry, kept my kitchen clean, bought us lots of yummy Cafe Rio, and helped me hang curtains.  I'm not always the best about asking for help.  I think I can do it all on my own, and my mom knows that about me.  She just jumps right in and does what needs to be done.  I love her for that . . .

My sister, Tara, also drove down from Idaho to spend a couple days with us.  We took the kids to Kangaroo Zoo and she gave Livi a much-needed haircut (When you can sit on your hair, you know it's time for a change) . . .

I got a package in the mail from my sister, Jesica.  She's one of those people who has every talent in the book.  She made me the most ADORABLE carseat cover for Logan . . .

We've also been the recipient of phone calls and gifts from family members congratulating us.  Jason's sister, Katie, brought us dinner and watched our kids more than once so we could go to Dr. appointments.  Jason's parents had the kids over for one of their famous slumber parties . . . we are beyond blessed.  Thank you, thank you, thank you to all our family!  We love you, and we couldn't do it without you!!