Utah Trip

We took a week trip to Utah to visit friends who are like family to us.  We were to excited to catch up with everyone and to introduce Davis to them all.  It was a VERY busy trip but we are so glad we were able to make it out.

Gary flew a separate flight from me and Davis and this kid wore me out.  Thank goodness it wasn't a full flight and the flight attendants were super nice.  He hung out in the back with them a lot.

Yeah I strapped him down.  This was the only time he was still :-)

My friend Jenn (Mexi) picked us up from the airport since Gary's flight arrived much later.  We had to stop off at The Haunted Forest and Davis felt he needed to run free!  He didn't care that it was made to be scary.  Granted, it was still daylight but he was hanging out in the cast room while the cast members were getting dressed and all scary looking!  

I was able to visit one of my very best friends, Kayli and her new baby girl, Mya.  I didn't take a pic (and I don't know why) but I loved every minute of holding that precious little girl!

When we got in, we stayed with my friend Shannon.  She has 3 little ones and they were really good with Davis...Especially her little girl Annie.  They were so welcoming and made us feel right at home!

Davis took a bath in her kitchen sink 

 

With a little help of Annie

He was a daredevil...liked to stand while riding

Getting some love from Shannon

Shannon took him for a bike ride in her basket.  He didn't want to get out...and her kids, Max and Ace were helpers too. (Ace is in the monkey costume :-))

We met up with Gary's Parents Saturday in Salt Lake.  They brought some kids from their ward to conference and we were able to spend a little time with them which is always great!  And why didn't I get a pic of them?  Shoot!

We also stopped for dinner at The Croxton's.  Gary had a great time catching up and Davis enjoyed playing with blocks, their dog and watching Mickey Mouse Clubhouse on You Tube.

Watching you tube with Brent Croxton

We also met up with my girlfriend Jodie Borg for lunch.  She came down from Boise to meet Davis - so sweet of her!  Always love catching up - wish we lived closer!  Love ya

We had lunch with Gary's friend Mike at Cafe Rio, visited with his cousins in American Fork, and met my friend Jill Hansen and her kiddos for ice cream AND I got my hair cut by my all time favorite hairdresser, Junell.  Oh how I miss her!  It's crazy to think I haven't met these people!  Everyone is great and so so sweet!

Of course with all the visiting with friends Davis didn't get much outside time, so one afternoon we took him to a park to play.  He LOVES to swing!

My girlfriend Jenn took family photos for me and some individuals of Davis.  She did such a great job! I'm excited to get my Christmas cards out for this year!! :)

We were able to spend some time with The Ethington's (but not enough in my opinion).  I always love seeing them and catching up!  The girls are growing up way too fast!  Anja watches Davis while Gary and I went through The Haunted Forest.  It is a fantastic haunted attraction so if you are ever in Utah - go check it out!  

Jenn, Lauren and Kate (the girls dress up and earn their keep! :-))

Davis fell asleep and Sadie was holding him for me.  I was trying to get a pic when he popped his head up right in time!

Anja, my babysitter :-)

The Olsen crew

Davis did get a little more "outside" time at The Ethington's and the girls were so sweet!  He even took over Grace's Sonic drink but she gladly shared.

My little animal lover

Grace pulling the wagon...I'm sure it was pretty heavy and not because of Lauren

Lauren had a bag of treats for Davis - that equals INSTANT best friend

Love these girls (and Davis)

That night, Grace and Kate watched Davis for me while I went to dinner with their mom Anja and our friend Jenn.  We had to get in some girl time!  We had a great time!  We ate, laughed, ate, snapped pic, ate.  Do you see the trend? :-)  Oh I love these girls!  If only we lived closer...

Jenn, me and Anja - Pizza Factory (yummy)

No the Utah trip didn't end there...we made our way down to St. George for the night to see Gary's friends Chris and Kacey White.  They have four boys and Davis fit right in!  It was great meeting them, and not to mention the great food Kacey made.  Delicious!!

Making himself right at home

Giving hugs...so sweet

Such cute boys!

Oh boy...Davis was dying to get in this thing

We didn't get too far...

THAT was the end of our Utah trip :-(  We have so many great friends out there...a part of me would love to be back there.  Oh well...until next time.

Davis was the social bug on our flight home and once we landed and exited them plane he felt like he needed a little "roam" time.  We had to wait for Daddy to come pick us up so I let him explore a little.  Of course there was a service dog in the airport and guess where we were...?  Yep by the dog :-)

The dog owner was super nice (thankfully)

The trip was too short and I didn't get to see everyone (Jill Nicolson) but that just means I have to make it out there more often!  Traveling takes a lot out of me now that I have to wrangle this little guy but the trip was well worth it!  Until next time!!  Loves!

The many loves of Davis

He absolutely LOVES his giant bear...He attacks it anytime he sees it and snuggles up to it as well...

Davis knows a few wrestling moves...

His Mema bought him a swing months back and any mention of swinging gets Davis so excited!  Of course I was eating a Halloween Oreo and Davis felt he needed one too.  Clearly he needs to learn how to keep it IN his mouth :-)

Going into a sugar coma?  Maybe

Well since he has tasted of the good stuff (Oreos) they are now a favorite of his.  Mistake giving it to him in the car?  Probably.  Will I do that again?  No.  Did he enjoy it? ABSOLUTELY!

He never passes up an opportunity to go outside...Daddy and our neighbor John were looking to take a few limbs off one of the trees in our yard and guess who has to be in the mix...?  Yep - Davis! :-)  He LOVE'S being involved :-)

Yep, plopped himself right in the mix of it all

So when we go outside and swing, he sometimes wanders the yard - well this day the neighbors dogs (poodles) were outside and were barking.  He LOVES dogs and will make this high pitch hoot type sound to mimic the dogs.  He just stood at the fence and listened to the barking.  It was cute.  He wouldn't move from that spot :-)

He absolutely loves to look at books and have me and Gary read them to him.  I will look to see what he is doing when it gets quite and he will be concentrating really hard at a book.  Sometimes the book is upside down and sometimes it is right side up but he loves them.  He will bring me a book to read and I"ll start and he will know right away if he likes it or not.  If not he hops down and grabs another and if he likes it I have to read it over and over and over.  His favorite is "Does a Duck Cluck".  A small little $1.00 book from the dollar spot at target.  Best $1 I ever spent but I'm ready for him to move on to another :-)

He loves water (as we all know) and has figured out that the water hose produces water.  In this picture he is wanting to get up to turn the water on.  He has drug the hose out behind him.  Such a big helper (not really).

He keeps me on my toes that's for sure...but how could I not love this silly guy?!

The Battle of Collierville

Gary was wanting to go watch the reenactment of the battle in Collierville.  I THOUGHT it all started at 2 but it all started around 9am and we didn't get there until 2:30 and missed the reenactment.  I felt bad because I thought I was pushing to get there at the right time...WRONG.  Oh well we walked around and checked out a few of the sites that were set up.

Davis was on his WORST behavior (which seems to be his thing these days...tsk tsk).  He wanted to roam free and get in to as much as possible.  I was told there was poison ivy around so I was in freak out mode...I do not want to deal with that if I don't have to.  Needless to say he would show his "sweet" side if we tried to pick him up or steer him in a different direction...He's gonna learn that MOMMA's way is the only way! :-)

He's ready to get down...

He started off good...just checking out the cannon...

Now he is taking off...

Almost took down someones tent

Not happy that Daddy picked him up

and he's off again...

This is what poor Gary had to do the majority of the time :-)

On his adventures out in the open fields he ran into a little girl and her grandfather.  He couldn't pass up the chance to give her a hug.

and he hugged...

and hugged...Gary had to pry him off her.  She was a good sport, letting this random roamer hug her for SOOOOO long. hahaha

Lemonade break - we had to coax him somehow :-)

He is such a big boy - he thinks he can do anything and doesn't understand boundaries.  Of course we laughed at him the majority of the time while trying our hardest to control him (he didn't see our laughing or that would have been encouragement).  Until the next adventure! :-)