The Davis Family Visit

My sister and her family came to visit for 17 days – woo hoo! We played in Las Vegas, went to the cabin, spent a week at Lake Powell and toured Salt Lake City. It was delightfully entertaining. My nephews and niece are growing up so fast. And they say the funniest things.

Following are my favorite Davis kid quotes (the ones I can remember anyway)…

“Ewwwww! Look at him’s swimsuit. You can see him’s privates. That’s gross,” said Taylor, pointing to a man in a European swimsuit at Wynn.

“I’m not eating a breakfast burrito – it sounds gross,” said Tye, after spending the night at my house. I convinced him to try it. Fast forward 24-hours to the next morning. When it was time to leave, he said: “Wo, wo, wo! We’re not leaving until I have my breakfast burrito. Get on that.”

Tate was sick when they arrived so we went to In-N-Out Burger to get him a vanilla shake, per his request. After we got home, I put the straw in his shake and took it to him in the family room, where he was laying on the couch. “Here’s your shake Tate,” I said and started to shake/dance in front of him. He just looked at me – straight faced – and said: “Seriously Karry.”

Tye and I were driving to Lake Powell together. I turned on the song, “I Gotta Feeling” by the Black Eyed Peas and started singing real loud into my water bottle turned microphone. His response: “You’re totally ruining this song,” followed with “You’re too old to act this way.”

Kim dropped Tate off to spend the night without any shoes. But every morning I had a special “surprise” activity for the kids before I had to go to work/take the kids to my parent’s house, so we needed shoes. I told him to go in my closet and get a pair of flip-flops. He came out in my cheetah-print heels and said, “I think I’ll wear these instead.” And then he danced around the room.

I took the kids to Bellagio to see the water show. While driving on the Las Vegas Strip, Tye saw a giant billboard for Direct Babes that features three scantily clad women. The sign read “Women who want to meet you.” Classy, I know. Tye saw the billboard and said, “What’s Direct Babes?” I paused because honestly – how do you answer that question appropriately to a 10-year-old? Then he said, “oh, they’re women who want to meet me.” I had to laugh. What else could I do?

“You’re not my best friend anymore. And quit calling me monkey,” yelled Taylor when I told her she had to wear a life jacket at Lake Powell.

“Buffalo doctor – are there a lot of buffalos in Las Vegas?” said the very serious Tye when we were driving on Summerlin Parkway. I burst into laughter. I had to explain the “Dr” stands for Drive, as well as Doctor.

Tye listens to the radio and sings along to popular hits with me (but not into a water bottle because that’s totally immature and stupid). He is so smart, confident and determined. And has an amazingly fun sense of humor.

Tate’s little dimples and wit make him irresistible. And he’s sensitive, which adds to his charm. Before leaving the cabin, he took a black marker to a white piece of paper and wrote: “I love you Grandma and Grandpa. Love Tate.” My mom framed it and cries every time she looks at it.

Taylor has more sass than anyone I know. She’s pure fun and is quick to laugh. And she’s so loving. She would wake me up with a little kiss on the cheek in the morning. I loved that.

It’s always sad after Kim leaves. For 17 days, my house is a mess, my schedule is crazy, everything is loud – and then they leave and it’s quiet and boring again. I’m grateful for a sister who shares her family with me and for Tye, Tate and Taylor who bring so much personality, laughter and love into our family.