The Davolts

All   four of us were at home for Summer 2014! We had a great time but forgot to keep you all updated. So, here's a recap (in alphabetical, not chronological order). B ride Ashley had the b est idea for a b achelorette: Ride the Ducks Seattle! What fun to spend time with some of my best college girlfriends, touring Seattle with permission to act a little crazy. Ashley is one of the most amazing people I know and she made a beautiful bride.  C amping? Not this summer unfortunately. But the boys did receive a fun little tent from Aunt Sherry (with matching accessories) and had fun playing in the backyard. We found a friendly D inosaur at the library! Just like last summer, we found our way to the library for story time. After hearing three stories, the kids were invited to participate in mask making. Nathan makes a pretty cute dinosaur.  E paminondas was a folk tale my mother told me at bed time as a child. I've grown up with just pieces in my head and wish

Andrew is ten months! We are so close to his first birthday, I guess I better start thinking about it! At ten months and pushing 24 pounds, Andrew is an expert crawler and hardly sits still for anything, even meals. He is learning to lift his foot with the intention of walking. He loves to hold hands and walk around the room. Andrew will crawl up the stairs if you let him, but has yet to figure out how to get down aside from tumbling. In fact, whether it's a chair or bed or couch, he hasn't figured out that head first is not the best way to descend. He will crawl under a table or bed to explore the depths and then get frustrated after bumping his head. If you hold him, he wants to see and will try to stand on your lap for a better view.  Andrew has a mischievous smile that looks even cuter with his two bottom teeth. Of course, his beautiful blue eyes and subtle strawberry blonde hair are what makes him irresistible! Andrew will put anything and everything

Business or Pleasure? Well, both. As part of a program I teach, I get an annual summer trip to California for training. We've gone to San Diego and Sacramento in previous years and this year was back to Sacramento. Our district sends close to one hundred teachers and administrators to this training which means there are lots of friendly faces among the conference of 2,800 people.  While I knew I'd miss my boys, I also looked forward to having a bed to myself (which I didn't use nearly enough), to socializing past 7PM and living the single life for three days.  A room with a Cathedral view. We were spoiled almost immediately upon arrival with accommodations at the Hyatt Regency Hotel which is directly across the street from the state Capital building and a great park, being offered a glass of champagne as we checked in. Evidently, the Hyatt was Arnold's hotel of choice while serving as Governor. My own bed! Packing a laptop in one's suitc