Is Roxy really a blonde?

BIRTHDAY PARTY AT MELINDA'S

Simon and Alex both have birthdays in April. Melinda offered to make a Candyland cake for them. So Melinda invited us all down for a party. Kids enjoyed the playroom. Simon and the Candyland cake. WOW! A cute family portrait. Alex was napping. Brooklyn and Erin survived their headfirst trip down the stairs. Even a scary party clown came.

Easter at the Davis House

IDEAS FOR SUNDAY

As I was wandering around my e-mail today, I hit on this article. It has a couple of ideas that I thought I'd try so, I thought I'd share the link with the family: http://www.ldsliving.com/story/63297-10-ways-to-reinvent-your-sunday Maybe you all have Sundays perfected, but I'm still working on mine. Actually, I'm going to do a couple of these things on another day of the week too. Love to you all! mom/Marilyn/Grandma

HAPPY (late) BIRTHDAY, MELINDA!

HARD HEARTED Today I was reading in the March Ensign. I read an article by Elder Teh about the power of the scriptures. There were many quotes from the prophets that I was familiar with and do love. But I have to admit that lately I have been a slacker about reading the scriptures on a daily basis. Orson and Melanie put me to shame. It may be that I've been working my way through the Isaiah chapters with "Understanding Isaiah" by my side. It really helps, but I've still been less than diligent. Then I read this: "I believe that neglecting to study the scriptures on a regular basis is a form of hardening our hearts." If you could see me now, you would see a large bump right between the eyes. That really hit me hard. So, I'm back in the scriptures. Once I went through the Book of Mormon reading only the teachings of the prophets. I loved it. Today I started with King Benjamin. What a great man! Thanks, Elder Teh, for the wake-up call!

Germany Porters

 

We are terrible about keeping up with all of you, so here is a snapshot of our lives for the past couple of months.... 

 

 

 

Kids in an old church in Paris

 

 

 

This is Andrew at his band concert.  He's doing his James Bond impression.

 

 

 

 

A stall at the Stuttgart Christmas Market--it was 19 degrees!  (which I realize might sound like a warm snap to those of you in Utah)

 

The medicine museum at Heidlberg--unicorn fossils were a very effective remedy in the 1600's.  Guess the N. Koreans are sitting on a gold mine!

 

A view of Heidlberg from the castle.

Linds at the Porsche Museum

Notice the tables and benches are on a slant--that is because the floor is crooked.

Friends house for dinner.  They don't have kids but are big kids at heart.  Here is a small portion of their Lego collection.  The kids and adults were pretty amazed!

 

Talia receiving her Student of the Month award on Jan 22.

 

We miss and love you all!