Holy Cow Melissa Blogged! A Really Lame Blog at That!!

I am wondering why I even have a blog any more. Look how long it has been????
To blog, or not to blog?? That is the question.

Christmas Pic's

Blowing out the candles on her Great-Grandma Alice's Christmas tree!

Lily got cute jammies and a new blanket on Christmas Eve!

Hanging her stocking at Great-Grandma LaWana's house.

Headed down the stairs to see her loot for the first time on Christmas morning!

Lily LOVED opening presents this year!

Uncle Jordan gave Lily tickle me Elmo. Which she LOVED until it started shaking. Now she is scared of it!

Eric was even good and got a gift!



All the little girls dressed matching on Christmas day! So fun!



Lily's indoor snowman. She thought he was pretty cool!

Time Flies! Merry One-Week Until Christmas!!

Christmas is in a week. What the heck happened?!?

I am WAY way WAY excited this year because Lily is SO into Christmas! She is hilarious! All she can talk about is Santa (ka-ka-claus), snowmen (seamen (dirty sounding, I know)), the Grinch (gwinchie), and Christmas trees (kiskas twee). She constantly is telling me, "Santa ho ho ho. Him nice. Santa book. Santa Abby." Which translates to, "Santa says ho ho ho. He is nice and he gave me a book. He is bringing me an Abby doll for Christmas."

Now in daily life while Lily is in LOVE with Santa, you should have seen her at the mall......She had a hay day waving at him and talking to him from the outer edge of the fence. However as soon as we entered the gate to see Santa, it went into total hysterics. Complete meltdown. We did manage to get this picture of Lily and her cousins, but NOT without Grandpa.....and bribery.

Speaking of Grandpa... Our family just returned from visiting my parents up in WA! It was great fun as we got to welcome back my brother Jordan from his Mission in the New England area. It was fun to see him and for him to meet Lily for the first time! Its weird to think that all of my little brothers are done with serving missions....crazy, just means I am old! Anyways, we spent our vacations "chilling" and eating treats. Since there were 15 of us total--all of which flew to Seattle--and only 2 small cars, there wasn't any sight seeing to be done. I think I have seen it a billion times or two though, and chilling was just what I needed! Plus it was FREEZING.

This is my whole family...all together for the first time in a lot of years!! There are lots of new additions too with in the past couple years!

Moving on with my rambling, I think I really finished the shopping today. I have had a few false alarms, but today I think it is done! :) Now I just have to finished the treat making and a few cards. BTW---if you did not get a card from me, its because i do not have a current address. Its not too late--email me and I'll send you one! [email protected]

This year we are spending most of Christmas with my family in Springville/Spanish Fork. Although part of me wants to go back to Arizona and be with Eric's family where it is WARMER. Last year was a GREAT Christmas with them, we will miss them this year...and the weather! :)

Last Christmas 2008: Lily with her Great Nana and Papa Fackrell

I am realizing how VERY rambley this post is.......so I will shut up now. Merry Christmas everyone! Lots of Christmas pictures to come!!!!!

Pillows!!

Dear Friends and Family~

For the next couple of weeks I am collecting NEW pillows for the HEART EXPRESSIONS Foundation. For more detail about this organization, let me know and I will email you! I am committed to collecting 25+ pillows by December 11th, and am excited to enroll you all in my quest! I will pick up the pillows from you, or you can bring them to me. I am also happy to take cash from those you you living far away, and I will purchase the pillows. Call me at 801-885-7122. Thank you all for your love and support. The children we are serving deserve this.

Love, Melissa

PS. Anybody want a challenge? Make it a goal to collect 25 pillows of your own! Change my name to yours and forward this to your friends, family and co-workers! Put out the word and donation boxes at you place of employment etc! Lets see what kind of MIRACLES we can create together! Who is up for it? Remember all dontions are due Dec. 11th!

Create

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Loved loved and loved this message.

This and That

In no particular order........ this is fall time at the Davis'! We have had a great month or two. I got Lightroom2 for my birthday ...so here's a bit of my goofing around!

I never knew photo editing could be SOOOOOOOOOO time consuming.....so the rest are just normal-non-edits! I really recommend Lightroom2 if you are wanting to get an editing program! its fun!

This is how I find Lily every morning....spying on the neighbors!

....And this bunny......lily WILL NOOOOOOOOTTTTTT go to sleep without it. It has to go everywhere with her around the house.

On another note, now that you have enjoyed, or not, all of my many pictures;
I am having a surge of gratitude today and am overwhelmed at the abundance in my life. If you ever start getting depressed about the money or lack there of--in the bank account, put up a poster in your house and start filling it with the blessings in your life! WOW. I am truly blessed in all aspects of my life! :)

Love you all and am grateful for YOU!

18 Months Old means NURSERY!!!

Lily and her Daddy on the fist Sunday of Nursery

Dear Nursery Teacher:

Lily is such a sweetheart. She loves to learn and laugh. She loves singing songs and playing with toys. She can drink out of a cup and she can even color. For her age, she communicates very well and knows lots of words. While she is exceptionally bright and oh so cute, may you be warned. With this cuteness comes a whole lot of stubbornness. Ear piercing fit throwing is a pastime of Lily's. Expect at least 3 of these every Sunday. She also does not share. While this is normal for her age, beware that the safety of others is highly at risk. While she is the smallest child in the class, she is not afraid of hitting, pinching, clawing, and even biting anybody. Including you. Should you need any assistance with her, don't ask us. We are ready for this break and freedom that the nursery offers to parents. Best of luck.

With Sympathy,

The Davis'