Sequoias

Josh's parents came into town and we went over to the Sequoia National Park. It was amazing! Did you know that sequoias are the longest living organisms on the planet and are virtually indestructible? They need fire to germinate their seeds, and over the years have become fire resistant. The pictures just can't capture how great they really are, but I tried my best. The kids had a blast running all over seeing the sites and looking for animals. We spotted a black bear while we were driving through the park and saw a couple chipmunks while walking.

Mariah on top of a "Mountain"

Closeups.

The Drive.

We're finally there!

Nina and the grandkids
Papa and Robbie
The Davidson fam.
Nina and Mariah

Hiking Girl

Josh actually got stuck in this tree!

Mariah and Robbie did so well considering we were in the car for almost two days straight driving to and from and all throughout the park. We did a couple day hikes and saw the largest sequoia in the world and a log cabin. We also saw a beautiful waterfall that my husband decided it would be fun to climb! Luckily he made it back down safely and was able to return home with us...

Can you see him? - He's the little spec on the left...

Mariah's Birthday Party

Mariah Elizabeth Davidson's 4th Birthday Party 10.11.08

Birthday Girl Mariah with her cakes Aunt Taraleigh made for her!

(don't they look professional?? Thanks again T)

Papa and Robbie

Bob-o and sleeping Taven
Robbie helping Mariah

Opening presents...
Pinata Time!
The Aftermath.

We all had a great time at Mariah's party. We had planned to have it outside at a nearby park, and it was really cold and windy that day. Everyone was bundled up and seemed to do okay considering the weather. Mariah (as usual) was oblivious to the temperature and refused to wear any sort of sweater. She did however swap out her princess shoes for boots to play on the toys. Lots of our family and friends came. Bob-o, Nona, Monica, Kaniesha and Seth, Papa, Aunt Tammy and cousins Jona, Allie and Layne came too! She had her little friends from church and her best friend Sidney from next door. She got lots of fun presents and had so much fun playing with everyone. Thanks to everyone that came and sent her cards and gifts. She's such a lucky girl!

Robbi'e 1st "Look"

This is my version of 'the look' - Mariah took this pic by the way...
He was being so crazy I decided to just eat him.

Robbie made his first "look" the other day. It's hilarious... Does anyone remember all of Mariah's 'looks'?? I remember we would say to her, "Mariah, do the look!" and she would make this funny face. The even funnier part is that "the look" would change over the months to these difference faces... Does anyone else's kids do this? Or just mine?

The Look.

Beautiful Mariah

Trip to Utah

Mariah and cousin Luc
She thought he came just to see her.
Robbie relaxing with Bob-o.
Daniel, Kaniesha and Brandon being intellectual.Cousin Bryant and Mariah who also came just to see her...
Sarah, Mom, Leshelle and Brandilyn

We drove out to Utah with my family this past weekend to go to Conference. It was a LONG drive. Mariah went in Bob-0 and Nona's car and I'm told she was amazing which doesn't surprise me. She's really good in the car. Robbie was pretty good too, considering we were in the car more than 20 hours over the course of one weekend. Monica and Rashauna drove with us on the way there and Monica and Kaniesha came on the way back, so we had some Robbie helpers.

We got to see lots of family! Besides all of us (our family and my parents and their family) Daniel and Sarah (cousins) stayed in our townhouse with us and then Brandon, Bryant and the rest of the Steve Hoer family all came to visit a few times. We had a great time and it was so nice to see everybody! Miss you guys...

Happy 4th Birthday Mariah!

Buddies

Mariah and Robbie doing what they love most: watching a movie. These are the only times that I've been able to catch them both together with the camera. Mariah is such a good big sister to her brother. And Robbie loves Mariah more than anything. All he ever wants to do is whatever she's doing, and all he ever wants is whatever she's playing with, which can cause a bit of conflict at times, but all in all, they get along really well.

The Mess

the whole room.
close up.

This is what my office ends up looking like after only 30 minutes on the computer. And yes, if you were wondering, those ARE Barbie stickers stuck to the wood floor. Those kids are crazy but I still like them.

Dress Up

Mariah the Princess and Robbie the Lion
The Lion wanted to leave...

I was going through our Halloween stuff and found this lion costume for Robbie. We might not use it this year because I'm weird and like us all to be "coordinating" but he looked so cute. Mariah is actually not wearing a costume, but one of her many princess dresses that she begs me to wear on a daily basis.

Robbie has TEETH!

Okay he's had them for a while, but I have NOT been able to prove it with a picture. Until now. He actually has two more on the top, but it will probably be months before I can get a picture of those...

Kiddios

These are my kids.

robbie kept sitting inbetween mariah's legs while she was coloring
the big, closed eyed, camera smile.
buds.
aren't they cute?
sooooooooooo cute.

that didn't last long - robbie's running towards the camera!

my kids are pretty cool.