Davis is learning how to open presents and tear the paper and eat it. Everything has to be tasted and inspected first. It was nice how each little family had their "space" on the floor and opened their gifts very carefully. Each little boy seemed to have fun with each gift - and then was ready to get the next one and pull at the paper and the bow.
Grandma is waiting for some more cake. Dad is sitting there on the left - he offered to feed her for awhile. Then later he got the camera and took a few pictures. She looks like she's really bundled up but it's just her dress protector over her chest to keep her clean. She really enjoyed the cake and ice cream too.
Saturday, March 23 we celebrated my mother's 102 birthday. I really had doubts that she would make it this year to be 102 - but you know Grandma - she's not giving in easily. The day started off good - I brought everything over before her lunchtime so that I could feed her lunch in bed. We thought that would be best being as she can't stay up in her chair for very long. As the other residents were coming back from the dining room we had them all sit at the tables in the hallway for cake. They all just loved this part. It was a white cake with lemon filling. Dad came just in time to feed Grams her cake. Then he got busy and took some pictures while I good over the feeding.
This was Christmas Eve and we had gone to Erin's to deliver presents. Avery was just trying to wake up from a nap and I think he is actually trying to stay asleep. Kristi and Ben were with us so we did a little caroling there too.
This is the moment I had been waiting for all December. Dad opening his Christmas present, a video camera. After all of these years, I finally broke down and bought one for him. I couldn't wait to see his expression - and you know, it was dang good. I reallly think he likes it. Now we just have to remember to have it ready to use. We did our first dvd (with Ben's help) and when you see it you will probably snicker but that's okay with us. It was a trial run anyway.
Mom at LaJolla Beach. It was such a perfectly beautiful day. A little breezy in the morning but by afternoon it was just right. We bought Subway for lunch and ate it on the beach. Gavan got busy making a small sand castle and Andy and Mercer played in the water with his boogie board. Dad and I just tried to take in a little sun and have fun with family. What more could anyone want?
we did an early morning session in the Temple. It was so beautiful inside and out. We asked the Brother senior missionary to take out picture to remember it by. 
