Nauvoo Fun!!!!

So what is new with the Davis crew??? We just returned from a month in Illinois. We had the opportunity to participate as a family in the Nauvoo pageant for a couple of weeks. It was a neat experience! Laura and the kids also had a chance to visit with family and friends and see some of the sights in Chicago. It was a good trip, but hard with Laura being pregnant and having morning sickness and kidney stones. We are happy to be home now and trying to get caught up on life, as we also begin another crazy busy school year. We will try to update our blog more frequently, so check back often. Leave a message or two for our family and let us know how you are doing....

Construction in Progress

Daniel's Piano Duet at Disneyland

Life with Daniel is always an adventure!

As I sit here quietly in my office, Daniel and 13 of his friends are racing around my house playing capture the flag with Nerf guns. The volume is higher than one could ever imagine, the energy intense, but they are having fun. Daniel's friends are here celebrating his 12th birthday with him.






We surprised Daniel with a second party for some of his older friends. It was a sleepover. He was so surprised. The boys played Nerf wars at the park, roasted hot dogs on the fire, played Wii, and assembled his new Lego kits.


We also surprised Daniel with a guitar. He is such a natural with music and piano, we thought that it would be fun for him to learn the guitar. He was so excited!

January Highlights in a Nutshell

Amanda received the Principal's Honor Award for earning a 4.0 GPA for her first semester of high school. We are so proud of her. She worked very hard and learned many valuable lessons in time management. Keep up the great work, Amanda!


Stephie and Daniel are also finding great successes with school. It is hard to believe that the year is already half over. We are learning so much together. In history, we are studying Ancient History. As part of our unit on the Phoenician people, we made Phoenician pita bread. It was yummy with melted butter in cinnamon and sugar.


All-Star Scout, Daniel, received a rank advancement and 7 merit badges at the Scout Court of Honor. He has worked very hard during the past 10 months in Boy Scouts. He is a very decorated scout with hopes of getting his Eagle Scout award by age 13.


Where does this child live anyway? Stephanie has decided to stay "extra warm" by wearing her winter scarf, hat, and mittens to bed. Give me a break~this is California, not Chicago.