Our Own Snowhill

A few weeks ago my brother Blaine surprised the kids by leaving their "own snowhill" in our backyard. He had been working part-time helping the Street Department clean snow and dumped a couple of loads in the back yard. Jayce and Harleigh were in heaven. They made a fort on one side and a sledding/snowboarding hill on the other. As you can tell though by their rosy cheeks it got a little cold the day I took pictures while they were playing outside.

Harleigh was pretty excited to go to school and tell her friends that they could now come sledding in her back yard. Thanks Uncle Blaine for the extra snow!

Mind Bump

Have to admit I stole this idea from Janiel. Thanks Janiel!! Sometimes I can't think of anything to blog about or I haven't taken pictures of the things we have been up to so I just don't blog or like the past few months I just feel a little BLAH!! Today Janiel posted that she had found a new sight http://www.mindbump.com/ that gives you prompts to blog about. Now Janiel used a whole list of questions and answered them, but I just don't have her energy so I'm only going to pick one question. Anyhow I thought I would share with all of you in case you ever have a "bump" in the road of blogging.

What is your favorite 15 minutes of the day?

My favorite 15 minutes of the day would have to be bedtime, and not because I can't wait for them to go to sleep either, although that is an added bonus. When the kids were younger I loved the smell after they got out of the bath and when they were a lot younger the smell of baby lotion. I loved holding them and telling them stories just before they went to bed. I remember I used to ask the boys "what was your favorite part of the day" and they would proceed to tell me about their day. We used to make up silly stories about the Purple Polka Dotted Dinosaur. They always needed to have their backs rubbed. I always felt like no matter what had gone wrong that day it was our chance to spend a few minutes together and make some memories. I had to laugh last year because on Christmas Eve all three kids spent the night in Brodie's room. They hauled in mattresses and set up a "sleep out". When I went downstairs to tuck them all in the boys told Harleigh about these memories and wanted me to make up one of the silly stories about the Purple Polka Dotted Dinosaur.

Well you all know that I've been pouting for some time now that my kids are growing up but I still love the time right before bedtime. I still tuck Harleigh in and read her one (well usually three or four or ten) books before she goes to sleep and I have to rub her back. Lately Harleigh's favorite books have been the Fancy Nancy books, so not only are we reading but we are learning new "fancy" words.

I try to go down and check on the boys, but lets face it they usually are trying to stay up later than me most nights and I fail to take advantage of this time with them. I guess that if anything this "mind bump" reminds me to take some "treasured" time each night with the boys to reconnect with them each day.

As you can see my favorite 15 minutes, usually lasts a little longer than 15 minutes.

So what is your favorite 15 minutes of the day?

Happy Birthday Todd

Today is Todd's 44th Birthday! We hope that you have a great day and just remember:

"Old age isn't so bad when you consider the alternative."

- Maurice Chevalier

The ABC's of 2009

I can't believe that the year 2009 has come to an end and we are beginning 2010. What will 2010 bring? Here is an ABC summary of our family's 2009 year.

• A - is for Anniversary. Todd and I celebrated our 20th Anniversary this year.


• B - is for Braces. Both Brodie and Jayce got braces this year.


• C - is for Camping, something that our family enjoys each year. C is also for Civil Air Patrol, something that Todd and the boys are involved in.


• D - is for Dance, Harleigh is enjoying it again this year. Of course D is also for our family name Davison.


• E - is for Eight. Harleigh turned eight and was baptized this year.


• F - is for Fence. WHOO HOO finally fenced our back yard.


• G - is for Glider Flights. Brodie flew a couple of glider flights in Civil Air Patrol this year. G is also for Graduation. Our nieces Ashlie and Maryanna graduated from high school this year.


• H - is for Hair. Harleigh decided to grow out her bangs and hair this year and I am thankful for highlights to hide my grey hair.


• I - I am thankful for the many blessings our family has been shown.


• J - is for Jayce and Brodie finally, after years of asking, getting their own snow boards this year for Christmas.


• K - Kind of hard for me to have Brodie go on his first date, decide he wants to enlist in the Army, and realize that time is going quickly and he will turn 18 in 2010.


• L - is for Love. I love my family and friends! Also for Look Forward to what the future holds.


• M - is for May and Bischs theme "Where Memories Begin" when my parents camper caught fire the first time they used it this year.


• N - is for Nintendo DS, which Harleigh got this year for Christmas.


• O - is for Oklahoma where Brodie got to go this year with his Grandma Neigh and cousin, Colbie.


• P - is for Pickup. Brodie got a pickup this year. It is also for Pierced because Harleigh got her ears pierced this year.


• Q - is for Quickly. Like I said above, we realize how quickly our children are growing up.


• R - is for Reunion. Todd's 25 Year Class Reunion was this year along with several family reunions.


• S - is for Steak, something Jayce loves to cook and practiced quite a bit this year.


• T - is for Train. Todd, Jayce, Harleigh and I took a ride on a train this year.


• U - is for Umbrella. Most of June was spent under one as it rained a lot in June this year.


• V - is for Veterans and the events we have participated in to honor them.


• W - is for Wedding, my niece Maryanna was married this year and also for Welcome Home, my nephew Michael came home from his mission.


• X - is for X-ray, one of which showed that Jayce had fractured his growth plate.


• Y - is for Year, this post welcomes in a New Year.


• Z - is for "Zums" that "Zums" it up!!

We hope that you have a wonderful New Year! I always wonder at the beginning of the New Year what it will bring for us, both good and bad, and of course I am wishing for the best!