Davis Worldwide: May 2009

Graduation from law school on May 16th, 2009.

New additions to the family. Danielle and I came back just in time to see her sister's (Chelsea) baby boy, Langley, born on May 5th. Much to our surprise, my sister (Ashlye) was induced two days later and we traveled to Mobile to meet baby Ward. Both Chelsea and Ashlye were originally scheduled for delivery three days apart in late May.

Howard Ray Hix III

Chelsea and Langley Combs Schomp

Getting ready for birthing babies

A few more Hawaii pics. Coincidence: Danielle and I set a wedding date for April 25th, 2009, but obviously cancelled the date to get married in New Zealand. However, before we cancelled the wedding we had decided on dancing to Ray LaMontagne's song "You Are the Best Thing" from his Gospel in the Grain album. On April 25th we were in Hawaii when my sister text us to turn on SNL. Ray LaMontagne was on SNL (which was a rerun from a month or so earlier) playing "You Are the Best Thing", so we decided to get a pic and dance to the song on our original wedding date.

Waterfall on the Big Island - on our way to Hilo airport to fly home

Setting foot back on the mainland in Lexington, KY

Arriving to the Big Island Hawaii for our final destination before home!

4 Seasons resort beach

Lagoon in front of the Fairmont Orchid resort. We were able to snorkel with 5 to 10 wild sea turtles every day that fed just off the jetties in this picture.

Part of the waterfall gardens around the resort.

Arriving to Fiji!

This pictures captures 30 years of history. Over 30 years ago my parents married and went to Hawaii on their honeymoon. While there, my parents decided to play an innocent game of ping-pong. My mom, who grew up playing sports and had great coordination, defeated dad the first night they were in Hawaii. Feeling severely dejected and emasculated, my father walked away from the table without saying a word to his bride and proceeded to go swimming around 9 pm off the coast of the island. Mom always said she thought they would be flying home the next day after the way dad acted about losing. Now, after 30+ years, I am proud to illustrate this picture taken immediately after my defeat over Danielle during our honeymoon. Truly a great day for male Davises!