Family, Traveling, Reflection & FUN!

These four words describe the last two weeks in the Davis family. Ryan had a two week break from school and boy did we live it up! Here are some highlights of our fun...

At the beginning of our break we found out that Ryan's Grandpa Sandy had passed away. We were so grateful to have time off to go to his beautiful funeral in Downey, CA. It was a wonderful celebration of his life and great legacy that he left us. He was such a unique and wonderful person, I am grateful that I got to know him, even if it was only for a short few years. He will be greatly missed, we love you Sandy!

Of course no trip to Downey would be complete without going to Disneyland (Ryan's playground!) This was Juliet's third time at Disneyland and actually did very well, she was an angel all day and loved the rides. I love her face in the first picture, she is pointing at the Dumbo ride and her face is just full of magic and wonder!! Thats what Disneyland is all about!

While in California we stayed with Ryan's sister Alyson at their beautiful home in San Clemente! In addition to going to Disneyland, we had a fun night on the town just adults and went to this fabulous pizza place and walked on the pier. The next day we took the kids down to the beach. This was Juliet's first time and from the pictures you can see that she loved it!

After leaving California, we drove back to Vegas, did some laundry and then the next day drove to Laughlin, NV and met up with Ryan's family again to spend three fun filled days at Lake Mohave and stuffing our faces at the Aquarius Buffet at night. When Ryan was little, his parents always took them to Laughlin and stayed at a little hotel, go to the lake all day and then eat all night. We had fun, except I got a nasty head cold on Friday and was a little miserable at the beach...That's a picture of Ryan jumping off a massive cliff and then almost hitting the rock at the bottom, I almost peeed my pants!!!

After leaving Laughlin in the morning, we left that very night and drove to Utah to spend some time with my family. Juliet loves playing with my Mom's lab "Sam." She spent hours outside throwing him his ball and chasing him around. We took her on Tuesday to the Thanksgiving point animal farm, she really enjoyed the cows and horses the best! (I have never seen so many toddlers and strollers at the same time, it was truly a zoo there!!!) On Wednesday, Ryan and I took Juliet hiking to the Timpanogoes caves! She was pretty good, it was hard taking her through the small narrow pathways in the cave, but all in all we had a blast! It was a beautiful hike! Thanks babe for hauling her up there!

When we got back from Utah we squeezed in another trip to the lake and had hot dogs and smore's (even though it was a little sandy!!!)

Well, now the break is over and the real work begins. I went back to school this last week, I am taking two classes online and one downtown at UNLV's campus. It is refreshing to be back in a classroom environment, I think I will really enjoy it. Ryan starts school on Tuesday and is offically in his last year of dental school! Only two more semesters to go! He has alot of work ahead of him though to finish on time, good luck sweetie! Now if we can just decide where we want to work and live....?? Anybody have any suggestions?