Grandpa Davis: 11/17/19 - 11/17/09

The day that the Kirkham twins were born was Shawn's grandpa's 90th birthday. But it just so happened that he died that same night. He had been in a rest home for a few months and going down hill so we knew this day was coming we just didn't think he would die on his birthday. He served in the army so he got a full military burial, it was pretty neat to see. They did the three gun salutes and played Taps. It was so special but made me cry even harder. Laurence was such a great man and grandpa. He is going to be missed very much.

Grandpa was a great farmer and took pride in working his land with his only son Larry. This was his tractor that one of his step grand kids rebuilt. He had it outside the church for everyone to see. He also drove it behind the hearse all the way to the graveside. It was really neat.

Ryker and Reed Kirkham 11/21/09

Kari and Randy had their twins on November 21st. She was only 35 weeks along so they were a little early. Ryker Scout Kirkham was born 1st and weighed 3lbs 14oz. Reed Stryker Kirkham was born 2nd at 4lbs 2oz. Ryker did ok but he couldn't keep his temp up due to him being so small so they had to keep him in the nursery in an incubator for a while. Reed wasn't doing as well, he had some air by his heart so he's in NICU so they can watch him more closely. I can't stand to see them hooked up to so many things. It makes me cry! I can't even imagine how hard this is on Kari and Randy. We only got to see them at certain times so I didn't get very many pics at the hospital.

Reed

They got to take Ryker home last night because he gained some weight and was able to keep his temp up. Hopefully they will get to bring Reed home soon. He now has an infection in his lower intestines that they are concerned about but I know that he will be healthy soon and get to be with his twin brother and family at home.

Ryker looked so tiny in his crib.

Shawn David Jackson

So this Halloween was the 10 year anniversary for our friend Shawn Jackson's death. I can't believe that it has already been 10 years that he has been gone. We sure do miss him. Jamie and I were able to sneak away for a bit to go up and visit his grave and bring him a little pumpkin on Halloween. My husband Shawn and Shawn Jackson were best friends since they were about 2 years old. They lived a few houses down from each other and they were inseparable all through Elm, Jr. High & High School. Jamie and Shawn Jackson dated during our Jr year in High School too. So we all had been close for a very long time. We just want Shawn to know how much we love and miss him!

BIG NEWS...

So I guess it's time to let everyone know that we are expecting baby #2! We are so EXCITED! I am 14 weeks along and my due date is April 29th. We get to find out in a couple of weeks what the sex will be. Shawn has his heart on a little girl but I know we would be excited for either. Heck we already know how to do all the boy stuff! It came to a big surprise to us but we are really excited! Any who I am glad to finally let everyone know! Ü

Black Island Farms

Jamie and I took Warner to Black Island Farms yesterday. My friend Kari took her preschool there for a field trip so we decided to tag along. It was a lot of fun! We didn't get to do all the fun things because Warner is to small but we did go on the tractor ride and pick a pumpkin. I think Warner's favorite part was riding on the cow train because he cried when it was finished. The funny part on the ride was that it was only Warner and I on it. I guess we had our own little mother and son time. I am so glad that Kari invited us to go. I will for sure take Warner there next year when he's older and will enjoy it more! Ü

Halloween Party

Last Saturday night we had a few Halloween parties that we went to, they were a lot of fun! A few of my friends meet at my house before to play a little guitar hero and get pumped for the party's. First we went to Rusti's party at the Lions club. That we fun because there were a lot of my work friends that I got to hang out with! Next we went to another friends party. These are the friends that we go boating with every year. I forgot to take my camera into this party, dang it. We didn't end up making it to Tyson's party that night, we were bummed. We didn't get home till 2:00. It was a really fun night seeing all the people and their funny costumes! Ü

Kari & Randy's baby shower

We had Kari and Randy's baby shower up at Diva's Cupcakes. It turned out so cute, and was such a nice day we had brunch outside in the atrium. They got so much stuff. These two little boys are going to be so spoiled! Ü

For one of the gifts Randy got his own nursing bra. (I'm sure Kari will find him feeding the twins this way) Ü

It was also Randy's b-day so Kari had one of his Borat pics blown up just for him! (Randy sure loves his Borat swimsuit!)

Carving pumkins

All the friends went over to Kari and Randy's and decorated pumpkins with the kids. It was such a blast. We had the little ones dress up in their Halloween costumes. Holy cow they all looked cute! We made some yummy soups, salads, and off course lots of treats! The kids did so well at decorating the pumpkins. Warner didn't really know what was going on but he sure had fun running around and chewing on all the paints. This is something we plan on doing every year! Ü

Warner the scary dragon

Berlynn (peacock) Avery (frog) Warner (dragon) Jackson (duck) Montana (Tinkerbell) Brutus the angel Berkley the devil I think the adults had more fun doing decorating the caramel apples then the kids did. Ü This is the awesome pumpkin that Shawn carved!

Happy Halloween Stryker and Scout

On Sunday Jamie, Dave, Me, Shawn, Warner, Granny, and Pappy made some pumpkins to put on Stryker and Scouts grave. It was a lot of fun making them. Everyone put in there little part, even Warner put a cute little hand print on each one. It will be so nice once they have the head stone finished so we actually have some thing to put our stuff next to.