NEW JOB!!

On a Friday in January, I got a text message from my mom saying to call her asap. I though that it was something urgent, so I hurried and took a break and called her to see what was up. She said that I needed to call Mark at the Art City clinic because he called and wanted to know if I was still interested in a job as a Phlebotomist. I called him back and he asked me if I could come in for an interview with him on the next Monday. I went to work on Monday, all dressed up and all the people at my job were wondering what I was doing. I told them that i had to meet with the Tax guy. ( I know I should not lie, but I did not want them to know that I was going for a job interview, incase I did not get it.)
So I got to the clinic and talked to Mark about the job. He offered it to me right then! Sweet! I was so happy, He told me to talk it over with my husband. I said that I did not need to do that! I accept! I then started the next day!

I now have been at Art City Medical for over a month and am totally loving it. I get along great with the other staff!

New mode of Transportation!

On Saturday the 6th, It was a really nice day and Adam wanted to go for a ride. We loaded the kids and Tessa in the Tahoe. Adam asked me if it was okay if we go and just LOOK at trucks. It was so good outside, that He wanted to just drive around and take a LOOK. He was not going to actually purchase anything that day. I said okay, that is fine, lets go and take a look. We drove to the couple places in Spanish Fork, and they did not have anything worth looking at. So we drove to American Fork to take a look.. Yes I know we went across the county, without stopping in between! We then went to Low Book Sales and saw a truck that we really liked. Adam test drove it and it was not exactly what he was wanting. He told the salesman, and the gentleman said that he had a newer truck in the SLC lot and they could bring it down here.

Adam took us home, because by this time it was going on 3 hours. The kids were getting bugged that they could not do anything. Adam then went back to the dealership and test drove the truck that they brought down. He fell in love with it. ( Our friends just bought a truck a few months ago, and Adam has loved it. He wanted something like theirs.) This truck was just like our friends, just a different year. He said that he would take it. Signed all the papers and said that he would be back on Monday to get it! (The salesman said that he could take both the Tahoe and the Truck home over the weekend, but how is a man supposed to get two vehicles back on Monday?!)

Monday came, and the kids were so excited that we were getting a new truck. Remember, I have not seen the truck before, just heard about it! We got home on Monday after work and Daycare, and saw the truck and LOVED it! On Tuesday, Adam took the truck to work to show his friend that he works with. Harley got up for school and cried because we did not get to take the truck. She wanted to get dropped off to school in it! I had to laugh because she will be getting a ride to school in it every day, because Adam drives the car to work! What is one day!?

I do miss the Tahoe, but love the Truck!!

John L. Davies Jr

John L Davies JR.

Grandpa Davies lived a long and wonderful life. He was the father of 16 kids, grandfather of 53 and great grandfather of 51. He was a amazing man, and will be greatly missed. We know that he is in a better place and enjoying being with his wife again. He has waited for the day that he could see her again.

Grandpa passed away on February 11, 2009 a week after his 84th birthday. He touched many people in his life. He had a love for horses and made sure that they were always taken care of.

Obituary

'John Lewis Davies Jr. passed away on Feb 11, 2010 at the home of his daughter Sandra Lucas. he was born February 3, 1926 in Huntsville, Utah to John Lewis Davies Sr. and Emma Veneta Nielson. He was the oldest of 9 children. He moved with his family to Hillspring Canada in 1930 where he attended school and graduated in 1944. he excelled in basketball and track. he held the record in the 400 meter for many years. He enlisteds in the United States Army in 1945. He later joined the 11th Airborne and was the first in his family to fly in a plane. John returned to Utah County in 1946 and started working at Geneva Steel where he was employed until his retirement. he met Lila Margene Brailsford and they were married November 15, 1946 and later sealed in the Salt Lake City Temple. They settled and lived most of their lives in Mapleton. They had 16 children. John was active in the LDS church where he served with the youth, served in two Bishoprics and served as High Priest group leader. He also served for many years at the Provo temple. John loved horses, hunting, the outdoors and spending time with his family. He instilled the importance of hard work in all of his children.
He was proceded in death by his parents, two brothers, a sister, two grandchildren and his dear wife of 48 years. he is survived by all 16 children. Kathy Davies, Sandra and Max Lucas, Lila and Larry Cotten, Anne and Gerry Frederick, John and Cheryl Davies, Joan and Cliff Ewell, Larry and Meg Davies, Robert and Gayle Davies, Ellen and Bill Thompson, Laurel Perez, Pat and Paul Huntsman, Bert and Korena Davies, LaDawn and Mark Miller, Marcie and Mike Maloy, Jayne and Todd Sudweeks and Jim and Jody Davies. 3 Brothers and 2 Sisters. He is also served by 53 grandchildren and 51 great grandchildren. '

Grandpa was remembered with Full Military Rights. It was amazing to see the 21 gun solute in his honor. Here are some pictures, that I will cherish for the rest of my life.

We love you Grandpa, Till we Meet again!

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Wow, Where has all the time gone!?

Sorry it has been a long time since I last posted.. Man over a month!

During December it was a crazy month! I had so many photoshoots that I did not know what to do! You can check out the pictures at Photos By Tiff. I had so much fun. I now know why I love taking pictures! We had a wonderful Christmas. The kids got spoiled rotten! We only had the kids for a few hours on Christmas day, so we picked them up, had Nanny, Papa, Freat Granny and Great Grandpa come and watch the kids open their presents. Much to my surprise, I was opening presents too! Adam had asked me a few weeks before what I wanted for Christmas, I had given him my wish list. A few days before Christmas he said to me that we would have to get a lense after Christmas, because he didnt want to buy the wrong one! Oh how nice... =) Well, we were sitting down and my mom asked to see my camera. I didnt think anything of it, and then Adam hands me a box.. A HUGE box! with a million different boxes inside it! Oh and out come a new Lense! I was so excited. I cant wait to use it all the time now! So this lense you can see forever away! Thanks babe!

After opening presents the kids got to go to Grammys house and open presents from the cousins and Grammy. They had so much fun! After taking the kids back to their dads, we just chilled and did a whole lot of nothing!
Now to Dec 28th.. I started my diet... Well actually it officially started on Dec 30. Since then to today, I haev lost a total of 23 lbs! I am so excited. I cant wait until it is done and am able to fit into a swimming suit! Thanks mom for the idea!
Now we are into January and things have went back to normal. Harley in school and loving every minute of it. (She did not get that from me!) Oakley is a normal boy.. Into everything and wanting everything! We did get our wedding pics and yes Here are some for you to view! Hope you enjoy them as much as I do! Until next time.... Have a great weekend!

Just an update...

Sorry No pics this time!

Just an update....
Well, it has been a great month and a half! The kids are adjusting and loving the new house..(new to us, not a NEW house!) We have been really busy, trying to make everything work for all of us.. Adjusting is crazy!
Harley is doing good in school, which she loves! (she is sooo not my kid...)
Oakley is having fun being at Christy's house and learning how to write his name..
Adam has started graveyards this past week... Talk about having to switch to another adjustment... Not so fun... He did not get to see the kids all last week.. It was killing him on Sunday to have to wait until 5pm.
I am still working and doing Photography. If you haven't looked at the blog yet, feel free to!

Christmas is coming so we will be posting more pictures!

Friday Night.... Date Night....

On Friday, we decided to take the kids bowling. Harley was having a 'Late Night' with her friend, so she came with us. The two of them are best friends and do everything together.. By the end of the night they were calling each other 'Step-Sisters' it was so cute. They spend as much time away from school together as they do at school. (they are in the same class and sit right by each other!)

Oakley thought that it was so cool to sit and watch the ball roll down the lane. I bowled and got a gutter ball, so Oakley thought it was so neat that when he went to bowl, with the bumpers on, that he wanted a gutter ball. Needless to say, it got stuck a couple feet down the gutter. So cute!

So here are some pictures of our night at bowling.

Bridal Shower

My Friend Becky threw a Bridal Shower for me a couple weeks before the wedding.. Here are some pictures of us making our Wedding Dresses! I had a blast chatting with friends and seeing ones that I have not seen in FOREVER! I love all these girls that showed up and have always been there for me! Thanks girls for making it a great day!

Kids say the darndest things!

So tonight, I am sitting here on the computer, editing pictures and talking to family.... (thanks Em!) And Oakley comes up to me and says... "Mom, I have a serious question" I start laughing and I said, Ok.... and then he asks, Can I write in this book? (it is a Toys R US add..) Yes, I say.. but tomorrow, go to bed....

Then five minutes later, he comes in again... "mom, I got to tell you something..." My tooth isnt loose, so it wont come out... What the heck? Where did that come from!?

Oakleys Room

Oakley wanted to have his NEW room in Cars! Who would have guessed? So I went to Walmart and bought him a comforter and some stickers that go on the wall.. I really wanted to go and get the border that goes on and the big MURAL to put on his wall.. That will have to come. So tonight I talked Adam into getting his bed into his room and start getting it ready for him. (yeah, we only have 26 more days...) So here are some pictures of his room. I will post more when it is all the way done. **Note he does have RED and ORANGE shag carpet!**



Oakley wanted to help put the stickers on his wall, and UGH dont look to close at me!
He even has his own TV! (thanks Cathy!) AND a cubby in his room. I think that we need to get him a ladder and let him put his toys in there?
Oak and Adam laying in his bed watching a movie.. Yay for kids and TV's in their rooms!

Adams BIG win!

While at Harleys birthday party, the adults took some of the tokens and played a few games. Adam decided that he was going to play Deal or No Deal. He was there for a long time, he must have played a couple times to get the game down! Well I walked over and saw him and Trent standing by the game. I could help taking a few pictures.. Hello! I needed pictures to blog!

So here are the two, really into the game!

OH yeah, he picked the case that had 3 tickets....


And then it was his turn to open his case... 200 Tickets! Woot Woot! He won the Jackpot... (now if it was only REAL MONEY!)And a picture of him and his winnings! Really, the adults had a blast! I think that next time we go, we leave the kids home with a babysitter and go by ourselves!

Pirate Island Pizza

Thursday was Harleys 7th Birthday, we always do a family dinner for the Birthday person.. This year, Harley had talked about going to Pirate Island and having it there. I told her that we didnt have the money to do it, and we would go another time. So she sat home on Thursday after school and got things (cups and games) ready for everyone to play when they came over. I told her that we needed to go and pick up Adam and then run to Costco to get some stuff before everyone got to the house. She totally fell for it! We pulled into the Costco parking lot and she asked if that was Pirate Island.. I told her to read the sign and let me know what she thought. She then saw Nanny and Papa's truck along with Trent and Emilys car. She then got a HUGE smile on her face and said, thank you mom and Adam.. So we got into the place and it was amazing. I loved it! We did have a fun time. The service was okay, there were a few people that I could have done with out (some girl that wouldnt leave the kids alone and a crazy guy....). But other than that the kids AND adults had a blast! So sorry for the picture over load, but we had a great time!

Harley smiling for the camera! She was so excited.
Everyone playing the shooting game. Even the little ones loved this game.


Harley on the motorcycle, she did so good... Drove Perfect!
Oak's turn.. He loved it!
Getting ready to eat PIZZA!
Happy Birthday from the Pirates!
Our waiter and Harley
Oak and Erika
The cake.... It was going to be a Barbie cake but it fell apart.. Then I made this one and decorated it just as Harley told me to! And we got to Pirate Island and the tinfoil on top took the frosting off... Oh well, didnt look so pretty, but tasted yummy!
Blowing out the candles
Oak and Erika had to each have a turn blowing out the candle.

Thanks to Trent and Emily, Erika and Lexi, Mom and Dad, and Adam and Oak for making Harleys day special.