Grandma Nancy

Thanks for all of your prayers for Grandma Nancy, she is no longer in pain, she passed away on Saturday.  We already miss her dearly but are thankful she is no longer in pain! We were able to spend lots of time this week with family. Please continue to keep my family in your prayers!

Addison's First Stitches

Addison had his first little accident today.  I was dropping Ayla off at Tami's, Addison was playing with the boys and he somehow fell and hit his mouth. It was pretty bad, so  I took him to the ER and he had to be put to sleep to get 3 stitches.  We are home and doing better! He was very upset about missing school!!  ( hope that lasts for the next many years)

Update on Grandma Nancy, she is being moved back home tomorrow and Hospice will be coming in to help take care of her. Please pray for her and my family!

Addison's Grandparent's Day 2011

Addison and Ayla had a great day today, Addison had his Grandparents Day at Dresden Elementary, Grandpa Tom and Grandma Becky, Grandpa John and Grandma Beth all made it.  Addison said it was sooo awesome,  after school he walked them up to my room and we picked Ayla up from Tami's and went to Popeye's for Dinner, then we came home and went to watch Ayla at gymnastics, I think everyone is very tired!!

Grandma Nancy is in ICU at Riverside again, her kidneys are not working and she is pretty sick, not for sure what is going on but please continue to pray for her!!

Hallo-lujah Harvest 2011

Tonight we had our church Hallo-lujah Harvest at Dillon Lake, we played football, donut on a string, costume relay, decorating pumpkins and balloon stomp, we had a great time!!!! Here are some photos of the fun!!

Hayride at the Farm 2011

This year the weather was perfect for Uncle Dan and Aunt Susan's annual Hayride/Weiner Roast!! This year herding sheep and horseback riding was added to the day of fun!!  Susan and Janet spoiled Addison and Ayla yet another time!!  Ayla riding the horse, very brave!!

Addison riding the horse!

The sheep Brian and Trouble follow the horses everywhere so Adam and Janet rode the horses to another pasture to attempt to put the sheep into it. 

Susan, Addison, Ayla and I walked up to the other pasture, Ayla rode with Daddy back.

Addison rode with Janet back....... and the sheep got out of the fence and followed us back!! They were quite funny little fellows!! 

The Davis men watching the fire!

The scarecrow made his annual appearace, Ayla was sooooooo excited, she heard the tractor coming and couldn't stand still she loved it!!

                            We enjoyed the hayride it was a perfect night, a great hayride and fire!! Thanks for another fun year Uncle Dan and Aunt Susan!!!!!!!!!!!!!!





On the way home we received a phone call that a little boy in Addison's class was hit by a car and didn't survive, he was a twin and had a brother in the 2nd grade.  Please pray for his family, and friends and for the teachers at school tomorrow.  Addison is really having a hard time with it. 


Also Uncle Dwight had a pacemaker put it on Monday of last week and is in Rehab now, he could also us some prayers.

One more, Grandma Nancy has been sent back to Columbus again, not sure whats going on for sure this time, but she also needs some prayers. 

More Babies!!!

Here is a big announcement that has been released that I copied to share with all of you!! We went out to the Wilds on Saturday for the 1st Wildzfest.. It was a horrible day, coldy and windy they still had 1500 people but it would have been wonderful if the weather were better!! Can't wait until next year!  Addison and Ayla loved it anyway!!

BABY TIME AT THE WILDS

SECOND FOURTH-GENERATION RHINO CALF BORN AT THE WILDS, Cumberland, OH –

(Click on the attachment to view the image) The Wilds southern white rhino family has added another new member. On Oct. 2, a female named Zenzele gave birth to her second calf who appears to be strong and healthy alongside mom at the conservation center in southeast Ohio.

The birth of the calf is particularly significant as it is the second fourth-generation southern white rhino born at the Wilds.

“It is fascinating to watch the interaction between the mother and the rest of the herd in pasture. said Dan Beetem,” Director of Animal Management. “The wide open spaces at the Wilds allow us to manage our animals in a more natural social grouping. We think this environment is one of the key factors in the success of our program.”

The dam, Zenzele, was the very first rhino born at the Wilds in 2004. The sire, 9-year old Fireball, came to the Wilds in 2008 as part of the Southern white rhinoceros Species Survival Plan (SSP).

In 2009 the first fourth-generation white rhino born in human care was born at the Wilds. Three Indian rhinos have also been born there. There are currently ten southern white rhinoceros and six Indian rhinos at the Wilds.

Southern white rhinos were almost extinct in the late 1800s and early 1900s. Effective conservation efforts in the 1950s led to the exportation of individual wild white rhinos to zoos in North America and Europe. The current wild population is estimated to be about 17,500 animals however rhino poaching in Africa reached a 15-year high in 2009.

Calves are born after a gestation of 16 months. White rhinos can grow to be 4,000 pounds and six feet tall at their shoulder. Their natural habitats are plains or woodlands interspersed with grassy openings. Through reintroduction efforts, their current range in the wild is in southern and eastern African countries.

Their physical characteristics are two pointed horns and a wide mouth suitable for grazing. The name white rhinoceros originated from the Afrikaans word describing its mouth – weit, meaning wide. Early English settlers in South Africa misinterpreted the word weit for white.

Dad's Day

Ayla had her first Dad's Day at preschool.  She said it was super awesome and she did great, she said some other little boys cried when dad's left but she didn't!!  She said she now has 2 boyfriends, one at Tami's and one at school, Braxton and Tyson... not sure about this little girl!!