Paper punching

One day on Christmas break, Kalai got out a book hidden away on one of the bookshelves. It gives ideas and includes four paper punches to make these and many other cute little creatures! I thought they were adorable and had to take a picture.

The talented males in my family

Kent and DJ like to play with Legos together. Here is one of Kent's most recent creations - a submarine. Isn't it impressive? I wouldn't even have the first clue on where to begin! Hot oatmeal was ready! It's my quick breakfast option. And I ran into trouble. The lid sealed on so tightly that my dad and Kent had to resort to some drastic measures. I had no suggestions other than to enjoy the photo opportunity!

Here the girls watch and wait...for their breakfast!
Another talented male...DJ put together his very own drum/bell set and entertained me while I worked in the kitchen. Isn't it creative!

Video of Alyssa and Tana's Tae Kwon Do Testing

The girls all work really hard at Tae Kwon Do. Every few months they are evaluated in a testing session. Here are a couple videos of Alyssa and Tana. They're fairly long so it might take a long time to download. Hope you enjoy.

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Holiday times

My honey and Me at the Macy's 8th floor animated display this Christmas. My parents came for a two week visit over the holidays. We enjoyed lots of eating, games, company, and just being together.
A beautiful view from our dining room window one morning. I love the fresh snow and the homemade snowflake.
After my cousin Katie's wedding, six of the nine cousin/sisters were together for lunch in Missouri.
Levi learned to crawl just in time for Christmas. He loved to make his way over to the tree and gaze longingly at the ornaments. He actually did succeed in grabbing this little bike. By the way, he now has two teeth and is pulling himself up on everything in sight. What a huge change from a month ago! And one of his favorite foods is avacado. Yum!

Lots of stuff

Last weekend we had a camp auction at our church building. Supporters of camp come to a nice dinner at which they bring items or services to auction off as well as funds to buy things. Our girls made scarves, cookies, a cozy basket, and offered babysitting hours. In the midst of this, we had four little ones staying with us for the weekend while their parents were gone. Here is a picture of them watching a Veggie Tales movie - an attempt to wind down before bed. Also, a picture of the turkey cookies Grandma Carol, DJ and helpers made for the auction.

Another day this week Tana and DJ were busy in the kitchen. Tana had a science experiment with acids and bases. The glasses with all the pretty colors were the end result of the experiment and I thought it looked neat. Meanwhile, DJ was making "soup" for us at the kitchen table. Notice the variety of meat!

Outings

In October, I met my cousin Carrie, her kids, and Aunt Chris at the Minnesota Zoo. This was Levi's first zoo trip, but he hadn't yet really noticed animals. DJ, on the other hand, had a great time!








We were walking to the park one day and I had the boys plop down in front of this tree for a quick picture. The sun was a little bright!









I threw this picture of my hydrangea plant in...just because. I love this flower and was so happy to have my plant bloom this summer.












Levi and Kent trading kisses.

MY SAD NEWS

My digital camera is missing. I hope to replace it soon. There are so many smiles that need to be captured!!

Here's what's new at the Davidsons:

1. We celebrated today - Alyssa got accepted to Harding College.
2. DJ and I played at the park today and did a double in the swing!
3. Levi is beginning to express his opinions a little more vocally. He also happens to be sitting on my lap at the unearthly hour of 10:30 pm. He can't settle down tonight so he's helping me blog.
4. DJ has been trying out some new words lately; here are a few: glimpse, appointment, suddenly, technically
5. Kent is helping Tana with her Pre-calculus.
6. Last night we went thrift store shopping (Alyssa, Tana, Kalai and I). The girls are starting to like shopping a little more than they did a few years ago. That makes it fun!
7. I found a recipe for Rosemary Brownies and hope to try them tomorrow. They're just regular brownies with some fresh rosemary.
8. I've discovered the bulk foods section at our Rainbow Fresh grocery store. I'm enjoying trying out some new spices and herbs a little at a time. IT's great because you can just try a little.
9. I heard a wonderful song by Point of Grace today. I believe it's called "Turn up the Music" Wow! It's all about really living life. It reminds us to love and take time for the simple, special things in life. I need to get the lyrics.
9. Prayers for my mom and dad. They're taking care of my grandmother who is living with them now. Thanks!