Friday, July 31, 2020

Redman Camping

Because it was the summer of Coronavirus, we've spent a lot of time outdoors! We had a Messick Family camping trip at Redman up Big Cottonwood Canyon and had so. much. fun. What a magical, beautiful weekend we had! Here are some highlights:

Davis was at a hard age, so Cameron ended up driving back and forth with him each day so he and Davis could sleep at home. Davis was tricky because he couldn't walk yet, so it was hard to keep him happy.

Christine wins for best facial expression. Or maybe Abby?



Grace and Andy


Cousin shot!


A hunt for deer at the back of our campground.

The view right at the back of our campground. So pretty!

This trip is when Violet and Grace became best friends and started playing so well together. :)


Max and Violet sleeping in the tent. 


We walked around Silver Lake and saw moose!



Cutest friends.


Thinking hard.








Roasting bacon in the morning.

We climbed on a giant rock at the back of our campground.

Davis and I on a little walk.

Saturday, July 25, 2020

Davis's Monthly Photos

 I always love looking at my babies' monthly photos! Watching Davis grow over his first year is a little mind blowing. He's been such a sweet addition to our family and we love him so much. 

1 month old

2 months old

3 months old (you can tell he grew a lot this month!)

4 months old (this is when we used him to be a model for our milestone stickers!)

5 months

6 months (love his open mouthed smile!)

7 months

8 months

9 months

10 months

11 months


Thursday, July 23, 2020

Davis' 1st Birthday Party!

Happy Birthday to our darling Davis! We had such a great 1st birthday party for him with family. Because of Covid, it was supposed to be an outdoor party. But the winds kicked up (and popped all his balloons) and we had to move it indoors and hope for the best. Cameron made really yummy brisket--everyone loves that he's gotten into smoking meat this summer. We loved celebrating our sweetest caboose. 

Love my baby boy!

Yummiest spread

Smash cake + more cake

Grace and Violet are the cutest friends


Birthday boy eating his brisket



He loved his cake!



A weird socially distanced covid grandparent pic.

That smile! Those rolls!

He loved his presents.

With Grandma Jean

Snuggling with Grandma Kathy

I love making these banners with their monthly pictures from their first year! I've done it with all four kids.

I am obsessed with this picture.

Family shot!