Davis Family Newspaper

The Mark A. Davis Family in Clarks Summit, Pennsylvania

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  • Memorial Day 2010  Its time to let us know your intentions for the Memorial Day weekend.  We have a few new families joining us this year, so we'll have new people to pick on.  Send us an email with telling us when you are arriving so we can start to arrange the sites.  See our 2010 Planning Page for details.  Last Updated 01/15/10

  • Merry Christmas!!  Ty was thrilled to get a new Nintendo DSi AND a digital camera.  We had a terrific holiday.
    • Kristen and Matt joined us at church for the late Christmas Eve service.  Ty was acolyte and did a tremendous job.  Kristen & Matt came over the house after church for a few drinks and to help with "setup".
    • We continue the Davis family tradition of receiving holiday boxers and wearing them all day long on the outside of our pants.  I don't know how this got started, but we've been doing it every year for decades.
    • Beth, Pat, Brad and April joined us at our house for Christmas lunch.  Pat did a great job cooking the ham, and we had lots of laughs.
    • Matt & Stacy arrived early evening, and the Jeanne's brothers and sisters and their families came over for cookies and drinks
    • Mark, Matt, Eric, Greg, Ty and Josh went to see Avatar on Saturday.  Great time.  Right after the movie we drove to the airport to greet Dan Berkowitz and "Tiffany".
    • To the right is a picture of Brian with our granddaughter Lillian.  She is so incredibly cute, with a constant smile and a wonderful little laugh.
    • Greg had surgery on his foot a week ago, and will be on crutches for three weeks.  It doesn't slow him down at all.
    • Saturday night the entire Davis family and the Jones family went to dinner at Ipanema Grill.  We missed Erinn, but everyone else was with us.  We had a tremendous time, and consumed truckloads of meat.  Unbelievable.
    • Eric is being deployed on January 3rd.  He'll go to California for training, and then will be shipping out to Afghanistan for about 9 months.  We were thrilled that he was able to be with us for this Christmas, and we ask for everyone to pray for his safety during his deployment.
  • There is nothing better than being with family and friends - especially when the entire time is spent laughing, having fun and with deep love for one another.  We are so richly blessed.  Thank you Lord for blessing our family so fully, and my we become blessings to others through our efforts and love for other people.  See all our Christmas Pictures.  Last Updated 12/27/2009
  • Disney World 2010 - We've decided to add a trip to DisneyWorld for 2010 for anyone who is interested in joining us.  We'll be staying at the Caribbean Beach resort.  We'll only be doing the four parks, will be using the Magical Express, the park bus transportation, and getting the dining plan.  Let us know if you are interested.  Go to our 2010 Disney World Planning Page  Last Updated 11/08/2009

  • Virginia Beach 2010  Financials and some details have been updated on the planning page.

    We have two houses for 2010 - right next to each other and both right on the beach.  Brush up on your Foosball skills because both houses have a Foosball table.  I consider myself an expert, so get ready to be challenged.

    There are 35 people coming compared to 29 people in 2008.  We anticipate some congestion at mealtime, and seating in the Great Room will be a bit short.  We'll also have to consider cooking limitations that might affect our menu or the way we serve.  We might serve in shifts, or select menu items that are a bit more grab 'n go.  It might be fun to have a make-your-own hoagie night for example.  Please send me an email if you have any ideas.

    The houses are just a few blocks north of the community park at the south end of the island.  They are beautiful.  Check them out.  They are named Grandview South and Dominion.  See the Virginia Beach 2010 Planning Page.  Last Updated 12/3//2009

     

  • Thanksgiving Dinner - 2009.  A great time and great food with the Davis and Troy families. 












  • Penn State - 2009 - We had a great time with the Phillip's families at the Penn State vs Syracuse football game in September.  While it started as a cold and rainy weekend, nothing was interrupted.  There were many adventures and terrific memories were made.

    - Dave Phillips saved us all the first night by getting fires started in each of the cabins on a cold wet night

    - John Phillips told a great story about a homeless person near his work.  "THANK YOU. GOD BLESS YOU"

    - Jeff Kelley flew in from Texas.  Dan Berkowitz picks him up at the Harrisburg airport, which is conveniently across the street from where Greg is going to college, and the three of them take the long route to the camp.  Stupid GPS.

    - Dan's car breaks down at the camp.  Turns out to be a cracked distributor cap.  John Phillips and Dave Lindsey save the day.

    We stayed at the cabins in Black Moshannon State Park - very nice.  John and Dave knew the back way into the stadium and we hit almost no traffic.  Following a good game (PSU won) we tailgated for three hours.  The kids had a great time playing football and the food was awesome as usual.

  • Davis Family 2009 - It was a very rainy day at Greg's High School Graduation Party on June 20, 2009.  But we had the entire family together and the damp casual look is somewhat fitting for our family style.  So here is our family portrait.  We bought a 16x11 print and framed it for prominent display.  We are so very proud of our kids. 






   
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