Jesse's Girl

Sorry I haven't been blogging. Life is just getting too busy. My mom once told me she felt like she was running up on an elevator that was going down and she wasn't making any progress. I think I finally truly understand what she was talking about. It's funny how wise mothers can be, too bad it takes being an adult to realize this. Anyway here is a few things we've been up to.

Jesse is learning to read! This is a video of him reading his very first book.

This is one of our favorite songs. Take a look.

Peace out bloggers.

I need web help!!!!!

So, I thought I was a blog expert because I've been blogging for 2 entire months now and I decided to go to the next level which would be a webpage. It's for school and so far it's a mess. It's definately not as easy as blogging. I can't figure out how to archive things. For example I want to put up the weekly spelling words, but I want them to be able to click on week 3 words, not see all words from every week. Also I want to archive the weekly labs instead of having them all out there. I need web help. Below is the link to the page, if anyone could give suggestions I would love it.

Please visit my web page at http://sites.google.com/site/blanton5thgrade/Home

One Year Later...

This week marks the one year anniversary of the fatal shootings of 3 officers. This horrific day was our own September 11th. It has been a quiet week this week, no big memorials and the media has said little about the anniversary. But it still is very much on everyone's mind. Matt always said the best things about these 3 men. I remember when Arlie was training him, Matt told me how sweet Arlie was on the phone to his wife. He had little nicknames for her and he would get lovey dovy and gushy on the phone not caring who was around him. He was also a very devoted baptist. Matt said the only time he saw Arlie lose his cool was when someone was talking bad about baptists. Everyone looked up to and respected Arlie. Scott was a man who couldn't stop giving. Matt and Scott went to the academy together and instantly connected. Scott spent many hours at our house ripping up floors, putting in floors, fixing electrical problems etc. etc. etc. We learned later we weren't the only ones Scott gave hours and hours of service to. He always talked about how much he loved police work. I didn't know Able, but Matt has always talked about what a nice guy he was. I know he was loved by many.

Thousands turned out for each of their funerals. Although the churches were literally packed with standing room only the silence was awesome. There was such reverence for each of them. Hundreds of officers from departments all over the state and further attended in full uniform. At the end of each funeral the police chief gave a final roll call, this is how the police end their shift, he had to end their shift for them.

A lot has changed in a year but we still remember these 3 heros everyday. Matt has always called his fellow officers his brothers. This brought them even closer together. It has also taught me to enjoy life and love the people we care about. It also renewed my belief that we will see the people we love again.

Friday Night Lights

Well its that time of year again. Football season. Not just football season but high school football. Every Friday night this fall you will all know what my family is doing along with the entire town. When I was in high school, football games consisted of wearing your craziest school spirit outfit, standing the entire time talking to friends. I didn't know people actually watched the game. Anyway, football here is serious business. The high school kids get a little section way off on the end and the rest of the stands are for season ticket holder. That's us. We own the right to our seats for life. Crazy. Not my idea.

Although I know very little about football I will say that there is nothing quite like going to a game here. The stands are absolutely packed. Old and young come out to watch no matter the weather or time. We are die hard fans. One night the game was postponed because of a tornado warning. We calmly waited in the truck in the parking lot for the game to start. Although I'm not the biggest football fan the atmosphere and crowd are certainly fun and exciting. There is one thing I really don't get and that is the homecoming mums. They are huge. The bigger the better. Some have full sized stuffed bears on them. Then the ribbons have to drag on the floor. Even boys wear these mums. I don't see the beauty.

Saying Goodbye!

It's time for the Davidsons to say goodbye to these old boots. These boots have been through all 3 amigos. They have been to church, every vacation, school, hiking, swimming and just about everything else little boys do. For some reason all 3 boys just loved these boots and have cried many tears over these boots. They took their last beating in a major rain storm in the back of daddy's truck.

We all decided it was time to say goodbye to the old and hello to the new. We went and got all 3 boys new boots. We can't wait for all the new memories and adventures in these boots.

Gardening

So I've been trying to work in the yard a little here and there. We have a large yard so I've really had a hard time trying to maintain it all. But this is what I've done so far. I know its not much but it's a start.

JUST KIDDING! I saw these pictures of the Olympic Gardens and I loved them.

First Day of School

Today was the first day of school for Jake, Jesse and Mom. Sam will wait until the day after Labor Day. The boys got in their uniforms and packed their lunches and Sam finally realized they were going and he wasn't. He was heart broken. He cried all the way to Grandma Joy's until I told him he could help take care of Grandpa (he broke a bone under his eye and in his nose). Jesse had the same teacher but Jake had a new teacher. We met her for dinner the other night at Chik FilA. But for some reason Jake gets really worked up and nervous with change. You can tell by the pictures Jesse has no fear. He's ready for anything anytime. They both did great at school today. My class went great too. I think I have a really good group this year.
Jesse has told everyone he is famous. He colored a weather picture and turned it into the newpaper. They put his picture on the front page on Saturday.

How will the tooth fairy know where I am?

Jake's front tooth has been loose for quite awhile. We've all given plenty advice and offered help to get it out. Finally, when we were at a hotel in Moab Jake laid down on my lap and said I'm ready. He told me after 10 seconds he would need a break. We only made it to 4 and it was out. Next, he asked how will the tooth fairy know where I am? I think he asked this because the tooth fairy at our house has gotten very tired before and forgot. He thinks the tooth fairy is a little unreliable. Anyway he took a quiet moment and made a double wish for the tooth fairy to come. Luckily, the tooth fairy remembered and paid Jake $2. This is more then the tooth fairy has paid before. Before he got 4 quarters. The tooth fairy had to up it a little because a little girl at school said the tooth fairy brought her $20. Matt told him that it was a mistake because it was too dark in that little girls room and she thought she was giving the little girl a $1.

Long Road Trip

Well we just got back from Utah. That was a very long drive with 3 little amigos. The boys were pretty good though. We had so much fun seeing Grandma Gwen, Jul, Lucy and Mike. We were busy, busy, busy everyday. We went to temple square, Sweets candy factory tour, mini themed b-day party at Jul's, the gateway, swimming, Thanksgiving point, ate at the Mayan, and Moab.

Favorite Things we did;

Dad- Hiking at the arches, and eating at all the great sandwich shops we stopped at.

Mom- I liked everything except for the drive home. I especially had fun with Jul, Mike, Lucy and talking to Grandma Gwen.

Jake- He said his favorite thing was going down the tube slide at the swimming pool in sugarhouse. He went down at least 25 times.

Jesse- He liked going to the dinosaur museum at Thanksgiving Point. He couldn't believe how big the dinosaurs were.

Sammy- He loved going on hikes in the mountains in Provo and in Moab. He cried for about 45 minuets on the drive home when the mountains disappeared.

Utah Trip

SuperSammy

When Pop came to visit in March, he put this rope in the tree to swing. At first the boys were a little nervous to try it out. Sammy was the first to go for it and show the big boys whats what. Now, the boys are getting more and more brave. We haven't had any major injuries, yet.

Burnin up in the big O town!

Well we made it home late last night from our fun trip in Seattle. The trip was painless, and the boys were great traveling. They were so excited to see their dad they were all talking and yelling to get his attention at the same time. Matt was a little late to the airport, it seems he lost track of time playing webkinz again. Yes, I believe that webkinz is for kids, but it is appeals to one rough tough manly man as well.

We immediatley felt the heat as soon as we stepped off the plane. It only got warmer when we got home. Our air conditioner has been out since friday. I've been told someone will be coming today, but I'm not counting on it. I tried to get faster service saying I've got 3 little kids here at home but they weren't feeling it.

Nice to be home, but missing family and Seattle.

Seattle Trip

Livin it up in Sea town!

I'm so excited to start blogging.  Missy and Jul have opened a whole new world to me.  The boys and I are on vacation here in Seattle.  We went to the Mariners game tonight.  We're having fun, staying busy and missing our daddy back home!