Big Ben turns four!

As advertised I am back on the blog with some pics from Ben's 4th. It was fun to watch him all day because he was so excited about everything. We did have to work hard to convince him that he was in fact four all day and did not have to wait until after the birthday party to say he was four. The big ticket item was a red bike. We have had a change in Ben's favorite color from blue to red so getting the color of the bike right was critical. We also picked up some nerf guns for the boys and I have no doubt those will be put to good use once Todd arrives. Our visit is drawing near and we are all looking forward to having a full house for a week or so. The weather has been fantastic and we hope that will hold out through our time together. Ciao for now.

Scott, Amy and the Kids

Special Sara turns 13! (that makes 3 teenagers)

We had a wonderful day with Sara on this momentus occasion. It started off strong with her favorite breakfast of Frosted Flakes and OJ after sleeping in late. Then there was a lazy morning until it was time to get ready for lunch with Amy. After lunch we hurried off to see Prince Caspian with Ian and Elsa which was around the corner from Red Robin where we had dinner following the flick. Whew! Deep breath! Then back to the house for a beautiful cake made by Amy and presents galore! It was very nice to be able to spend a whole day celebrating our special daughter who is always ready with a helping hand for everyone else. She is growing into a beautiful young woman, and as I look at the pictures of Jesame it truly does seem like yesterday that I was holding her in my lap.

Back in 24 to post more about Ben's 4th!

Scott, Amy and the clan in Seattle

Happy Birthday Jesame

Words cannot begin to describe the level of contented fatigue I'm feeling right now. We had early Birthday girl waking which led to presents and muffin - and all before 7am...and from there, the day ran its course, we had about 30 folk in our back garden (some of them kids... well, ok, 20 of em were kiddie winks) for a wonderful day of bouncy castle, pass the parcel, a good old fashioned singalong ("The wheels on the bus go round and round..." and "if you're happy and you know stick out your tongue...and burp... and make other rude noises...), and more 80's music than you can shake a stick at.

We had a lovely day. The weather was a cool 15 degrees - sorry folk, don't know what that is in Fahrenheit - but sunny. We had lots of laughs, some tears but not too many, and many fond memories to cherish. Though we will have to find another way to make technology work as most of our memories were captured on dvd... not so many good ones of Jezzie-B in jpg format - shall have to work on this... However, we couldn't leave without dropping a few in (as you can see from above)

We'd also like to wish the lovely and talented Sara a happy birthday! hope you had a fab time with one and all and we look forward to hearing about it thanks to the ultimate Davidson Blogger in the form of... your Dad... well done Scott for keeping the blog moving.

I'd really like to post a lot more at the moment, but my eyelids are desperately working their way south and i've still got to brush my teeth... aw heck, maybe i'll just gargle a bit of toothpaste and have done... i'm tired... but i'm not going anywhere until i give you a link to the definitive 'girls in the bells' photo collection. These photos are lovely... kinda wish that i take as good a shot someday... Well, be good, be happy and we will be seeing one and all very soon.

love, Todd, Dawn, Kizzy and Birthday Girl.

Link to the piccies: Girls in the Bells

Amazing Abby is now eleven years old!

We are just winding down from a birthday dinner at Cucina Cucina followed by double fudge chocolate birthday cake. Whooa am I stuffed! It was a fun evening of singing rap and bluegrass, opening presents and figuring out how to set the time correctly on Abby's new watch. I think setting digital watches is harder than setting up computers, but somehow I muddled through. Abby also got a Zune (digital music player) and various other games, toys and puppets from the family. I expect we have a ways to go until bedtime given the giant sugar high brought on by the cake so I am going to sign off and lend a hand with the Benster. We are so looking forward to our visit with family in June, and hope everything is going well with the rest of the clan.

Happy Mother's Day to Mom, Aunt Sharon, Dawn, Laurie and Grandma Davidson!

Scott, Amy and the Kids (Ian, Elsa, Sara, Abby, Anna, Hope, Ben, and Catherine)