We're Back!

We just got back from our Christmas vacation, and had a wonderful time. I will post pictures from Christmas soon! We hope you all had a wonderful Christmas, and have a Happy New Years Eve!!

Clayson Family Christmas Party!!

On Saturday we had our Clayson family Christmas Party. Chad and I were in charge so we went with a fiesta theme. We were hoping for a flop so we wouldn't have to do it again, but it was a lot of fun. Oh well! The kids loved the pinata, and the adults loved the food. We ate, sang songs, and opened a few presents. We had a great time!

For Debra

Ok Debra, it has been awhile since I posted. Christmas has thrown a loop into everything. We had 3 parties last week, but I think things might calm down, maybe. We only have 2 parties this week. Here is a quick update on our family.

Owen is turning into the terrible 2's already at 18 months. He is getting a little attitude, and loves to tell Claire that she is "naughty," whenever she is in trouble. It is hard to not laugh (I have to work on that!). He loves snow, which is good because it has snowed lately.

Claire is as busy as ever. Last week she finally decided that it was OK to go to the bathroom by herself. Yes, sounds funny, but it is a huge help to me! She loves Christmas time, but does not like Santa that much - there is no way she will sit on his lap! It is fun to go see lights and things with her because she is so funny - I can't wait for Christmas!

As for Chad and I we are busy too. I finished my Christmas shopping on Saturday! Finally! We had Chad's work Christmas party, which was fun. We also had a Christmas party of our own, and we had a great time. We are just looking forward to Christmas, and spending time with our family.

O Christmas Tree

Yes, awhile ago, we put up our tree. Our theme is kids - as it is every year! I don't know how many of you can have such a beautiful tree with kids. I'm jealous! We looked all over town for a tree, and call me cheap, but I wouldn't spend $70+ for a tree, so our tree is not the prettiest, but it was cheap. I would rather have presents to put under it! Claire tells everyone how beautiful her tree is, so that is all that counts. Owen just liked the balls, and threw a few when I wasn't looking. They are all up very high on the tree. Surprisingly he hasn't really touched the tree since then. That is a blessing. Here are a few pictures of our fun evening.

Thanksgiving

We had a great Thanksgiving! We spent Thanksgiving with Chad's family. It was fun to spend the day with everyone. We had tons of food (as usual), and great company.

The girls spent hours scouring the ads, and planning our shopping route for the next day. We even took a trip to Shop-Ko to start our shopping. I couldn't believe how many people were out shopping. It was nice for us to get out of the house for a little while.

We also made gingerbread houses that evening to get ready for Christmas. The kids had so much fun. Our house had to many little hands pushing candy on very hard, so it needed a little repair (more than we could give it). However, we still brought it home to display for everyone.

The day after Thanksgiving, Kerri, Shanna, and I left the house at 3:20 to head out for the big shopping day. We had so much fun. I decided that I was on a shopping high. I loved being the first person to get things - it was great. Thank you Trevor for watching the kids (although Owen had only been up about a minute when I got home). I can't wait for the next time that we all get to go shopping again!

Of course I had to make a slide show to show you all of our pictures. This is a long one, so grab some popcorn! We hope you all had a great Thanksgiving!

BSU Football

I just have to share a quick cute thing that Owen did tonight. Tonight Claire and I had a girls night out at our friends house were 5 grown girls, and 7 other girls watched Hairspray. It is a fun movie. So, the guys all went and watched the BSU game. I'm not sure how the game ends (although it wasn't looking to good for Boise), but Owen sure had a great time. I went to pick him up on my way home and the whole way home he said he "watched football," in his own cute way. When I just put him to bed his last word was "football." I think he is definitely all boy. It is so much fun to watch them grow and learn new things. I think Chad has a new football watching partner.

Gratitude Journal Day 10

Today I am grateful for . . .

1. My family. I have a wonderful family. Even though I don't see them much, we talk often and have so much fun when we are together. I won't get to see them this Thanksgiving, but am looking forward to Christmas. We will have so much fun. My parents are always willing to listen when I need them to, and they are wonderful grandparents. My kids just love them (although they are constantly bribing them!). My brothers and sisters are all great, and we all get along so well. I love you guys!!!

2. Chad's family. It is so much fun to get together with all of them, and we have so much fun. I am looking forward to spending Thanksgiving with them.

3. Christmas music. Yes, I am already listening to it. Chad tells me I can't listen to it until after Thanksgiving, but I am in full Christmas shopping mode, so I think it is time. My favorite right now - Brad Paisley Christmas - I promise you will love it!!

Gratitude Journal Day 9

Today I am thankful for . . .

1. My dishwasher. I could never live without that thing. My hands are dry enough as it is. I really don't like to empty it, but I love filling it!!

2. Helpful children. I had a few extra kids today, and they were so helpful. I put them to work helping me clean, and the job got done very quickly.

3. Haircuts. One of my friends actually came to my house today and cut my hair and Claire's. It needed to be done so bad, and I can never get away to get it done. Thank you!

Gratitude Journal Day 8

OK, here they are. I am going to steal a few. :-) I will try to catch up the last 2 that I owe.
I am thankful for. . .

1. A break! I just finished up my Thanksgiving Feast with all my preschoolers. That means they won't be back until next week! It was a lot of fun, and fun for them to have their parents come to school with them.

2. ABC.com. Yes, this sounds lame, but I never get a chance to watch TV at night, and I do have a few shows that I love to watch. So, I watch them when I get a chance on the computer. That is the nicest thing. I guess I could break down and buy a DVR, but why when I can watch them for free??

3. Pull-ups. Yes Tania, I too have a bed wetter. Those things have saved my washing machine.

4. Nap time. I just love having a quiet time that I can pretty much count on.

5. Caller ID. Ok so I'm a screener, not that much but some. I just hate answering the phones to telemarketers, and sometimes others (not that much I promise!). It is nice to know who is calling!!

Gratitude Journal Day 5 +

So, my weekend has been crazy, and is not over yet, but I had to take a few minutes to tell you a few things I'm grateful for. I know I owe about 9, but I will do my best, and make up the rest tomorrow. Promise!! :-)

1. Church. I love my church family. About a year ago we were put into a brand new ward, and I was so excited to meet new people. I can honesty say that I have not been let down, and I love all the people there.

2. Good medicine. I have not been sleeping that well, and my kids have the worst cough ever, so last night we all got drugged up, and slept very well. Thank you!!

3. My bank. Yes, this sounds funny, but I go to the bank all the time!!! I know the ladies at the drive up teller very well, and they are so nice. They always give us suckers (for the kids), and are so much fun to talk to. My mom said she was happy to know that I have another mom here in Pocatello.

4. Great family. I am lucky to have many sister-in-laws, and sisters, whom I love dearly. We have so much fun when I am with any of them.

5. Nieces and nephews. I am happy to be an aunt, and love all of my nieces and nephews. We just had a new addition to the Clayson side a few weeks ago (can't wait to meet McKell), and found out today that we will have another new addition in June (Jess, I had a good feeling). I am also getting a new nephew on my side around Christmas. It will be fun to have babies around again.

6. On-line bill pay. (I'm stealing this from Tania). I don't know how I ever found the time before to pay bills. I love technology!!!

7. New windows. When you buy an old house, you get old things - like windows. We lived with them through 1 1/2 winters, and decided we couldn't do it again. We broke down and bought new windows, and I love them!!! My house is staying much warmer, and I don't have to worry about the kids as much.

FHE at the library

We had so much fun for FHE on Monday night. Our sister-in-law Jessica, invited us to come to their library for a family night entitled "Tractors and Treats." (I hope that is right Jess). Anyways, we drove down to Snake River, and had a great time. They have a beautiful library, well decorated, and the kids had a blast. We started with story time with Clifford. Claire was very excited about him, but she feel asleep on the way there, so she wasn't fully awake once it was time to meet Clifford. Owen loved him, and kept giving him high 5's and hugs. I had to pull him away.

After Clifford, we made some crafts with the kids, and then went to see the tractors and have "treats." We had a lot of fun. Thanks for dinner Jess, it was yummy! It is always fun to hang out with everyone!

One of the many hugs that Clifford got from Owen.
Kerry and Kate joined in on the fun.

Annie and Jessica working on their fairy catcher.

Claire and Mommy showing off our artwork.

Kate, Annie, Claire and Owen in front of a tractor. Owen loves tractors!!!

Gratitude Journal Day 4

Today I am grateful for . . .

1. Good friends. I just have some great friends, who are always willing to help me, and listen when I need them. I am so lucky to have friends who know what it is like to be in my shoes, and who take the time to be here for me. Thank you.

2. My kitchen. Yes, it may be old, but it can fit many. I actually had 10 kids here for lunch today - long complicated story. Anyways, I didn't know where I was going to put them all, but with my counter and table, they all fit and we had room to spare.

3. The gospel. I just love having a membership in the church, and the opportunity I have to share that with my kids. I hope that I can portray the love I have of the gospel to them, and my commitment to live by its standards. I know my life would not be better off without it.

Gratitude Journal Day 3

Today I am grateful for . . .

1. Speedy lunches. You know the kind you can just whip up in 5 minutes for the kids. I hate to make lunch. Dinner, I don't mind, but lunch is just something else I have to clean up after. I wish they didn't have to eat!! But, I am grateful there are things that the kids love, that only take a few minutes to make.

2. My Young Women. They are so great! We don't have very many in our ward, but we have so much fun. Last night we made pies with them, and it was a blast. They were so funny, and loved to sample. I just love seeing them smile, and how good they all are. I hope my daughter turns out half as good as some of them.

3. Quiet time. I have a ton of kids at my house every day, but without fail we have at least 1 hour of quiet time, where I get to do my thing, and they get some rest. I love knowing that every day there is a little break in there somewhere. It makes my day a lot more tolerable.

Gratitude Journal Day 2

I am thankful for . . .

1. Owen. He keeps me very busy, but I don't know what I would do without him. He is just so much fun to have around. The other night when we went to dinner, Owen would just go around to all the people waiting, and give them 5. It was so cute. He made a lot of people smile, including myself. He has a wonderful personality, and a great temperament. You can't help buy smile at him when he comes around.

2. Claire. She is a handful, and keeps me on my toes, but she is so smart! We have to keep our computer logged off with a password so she doesn't play it all day. She knows how to navigate Disney well, and knows how to get to the website to print her own pictures to color. She amazes me every day! We have so much fun together, especially when we are creating something that she can share with others.

3. My mom. I know I totally talked about her in my last post, but she is the greatest. It is so much fun to be around her, and she makes me feel like I'm not so crazy! She is always willing to help me out, and will come any time I need her. Thanks mom - I love you!!

Gratitude Journal Day 1

Well, I have enjoyed reading Tania and Kim's journals so much, that I decided to start my own. I will try to do it everyday until Thanksgiving, but no promises!

Today I am grateful for . . .

1. My washing machine. This may sound lame, but I am doing laundry and I was thinking about the pioneers and how they had to do it all by hand. I can tell you my kids would only have 2 outfits if that was the case. I can't believe how much laundry I have with 2 kids, I could only imagine what 4 must be like! Now if they would just invent a machine that would fold it and put it away too!!

2. My preschool. I have to say that I just love working with those kids. They are so cute! Today we were making pilgrims and I showed them an example, but they were mosaic pilgrims by the time most of them were done, but I didn't care. The kids were so proud of their work, and I just love seeing them learn.

3. My husband, he is the greatest! He calls me every day after preschool to see how my class went, and how my day is going. It is nice to know that he cares. He is so helpful, and so handy to have around - thank you Chad!

Update

So, I have been slacking, and for that I apologize. We have been crazy busy (not sure doing what, but you know). The kids got a little cold/cough, and then I didn't feel well for a couple of days, but I think we are moving out of that. We also had a visit from Grandma Farmer, and Aunt Amber. We haven't seen them in awhile, and it was so much fun! Amber stayed with Heather and Aaron, they are more fun than me! :) Mom stayed with us, and the kids loved it. Claire would only let memaw give her a bath and put her to bed (I can't say that Chad and I were to sad about that!). We didn't do anything to exciting, but we had a great time.

On Saturday night, she took us all to dinner, and we had to wait for an hour and a half to get a table big enough for all of us. I can not believe how good the kids were. It was awesome! Then once we got to our table, I was so afraid that they were going to be horrible, but they were great. Owen decided that he wanted to play with the peanuts. Needless to say, I hope they dumped them out when we left. He was putting sauce, and salt and pepper all over them, and then stirring them with a spoon. It was so cute! We decided that he is going to be a chemist when he grows up. Claire was so patient when she waited for her food, and I was so proud of them.

Mom also helped me get my office put together. We have a room downstairs that we have used for storage for 2 years. I had been working on all my preschool stuff upstairs in the dinning room, and it was looking horrible (I can really make a mess). So, we cleaned out the bedroom downstairs, moved my desk, and now I just have to finish putting everything away. It is so nice to have that done. Thank you mom! We were so glad to have you visit, and we can't wait for you to come again!!

Halloween 2007!

We had such a great Halloween! I was so excited for the kids. Claire has been looking forward to this for weeks. I made her costume (not really my choice), but she has been so good to just look at it and not touch it for weeks! It was great. I had it downstairs to wash today, and she brought it back upstairs and put it on the chair that it sat for 2 weeks! So cute. Claire started her day with a party at preschool (crazy!), and then we went to our friends house for some homemade pizza and playtime with the kids. We wanted them to keep busy so they wouldn't think about trick or treating. Around 3:00 we headed to downtown where they had trick or treating. It was crazy. There were a ton of kids, but the kids had a great time. Claire was on auto pilot after the first couple of stores. So funny! Owen decided he didn't like the stroller and was walking all by himself. By the end of the day he was saying trick or treat.

After that we went home and got ready for our ward trunk or treat. They had a dinner and then of course tons of candy. There were kids everywhere, but it was a lot of fun. We hit a few of our neighbors houses after that, and then called it a night. I couldn't believe that Claire could trick or treat that long. I think that Chad gave up first! We had a great time, and it is so much fun now that the kids understand what Halloween is. I can't wait until next year - although I do hate being asked for candy every few minutes. Owen is an addict, so we hid the candy in our room (that might not be the best place for me!).

FHE Cookie Decorating

For FHE we decorated Halloween cookies with some of the neighbors. It was so much fun. Claire could hardly wait for Ellie to come over. It is so great that they are becoming good friends. We were so glad to have everyone visit, and will have to do it again on the next holiday!

Pumpkin Carving with the Claysons!

Thank you Great Grandma Bock

Yesterday we got a wonderful package, filled with goodies for Claire, Owen and I. Great Grandma Bock made Claire a cute dress, which she loved, and sent Owen a great sweatshirt, and I got a cookbook. Thank you for making our day, and we will post pictures soon of the dress actually on! We can hardly wait to see you at Christmas!!!

Preschool

I know I said a long time ago, that I would post pictures of the preschool. OK, so school has been in almost 2 months, and I'm just getting to it. It is so hard for me to not have a janitor, that I never think of running down there and taking pictures. Chad did such a great job on this, that I just can't not show it off. This used to be part of my garage (our garage was huge, so we can still park a car and Chad has a tool area). We built the whole thing in, and have outside access from the backyard, so people don't even go in our house. It is turning out to be a great blessing for our family because I can still spend a lot of time at home with the kids. I was also lucky enough to have one of my young women (who is home schooled), come to my house each day to babysit. It doesn't get any better than that!

The Joys of Dressing Themselves!!!

I can't tell you how hard it is for me to let my children (mostly Claire), be independent and pick out her clothes. I fell like I have good taste, but she doesn't. She is so picky now that I have to take her to the store, and make sure that she likes something before I buy it. I found the cutest outfit the other day for our family pictures, but she didn't like it. It's not worth buying it because she will only wear it the one time I make her, and then it is done. Oh well, I just have to give up, and let her dress herself - that is HARD!!! Last weekend we found her a new hat and gloves, and boots, and I can't get the things off of her. She has worn them everywhere!! For FHE we went to visit a new member of our ward, and she refused to take them off. Oh well, at least she was warm.

Claire is ready for snow!! Almost - does anyone know where I can find some 4T or 5T snow pants - I can't find them anywere. I'm sure once I get them, she will wear those all the time too!
Saturday morning - we bought them on Friday!

This is not Owen's jacket, but his good friend McKinleys. She came over to play and when her mom held her coat up for McKinley to put on, Owen ran right over, and got ready to "go." I'm sure this picture will provide good blackmail in the future.

Fall Is Here!

We just love Fall! The other day for Family Home Evening, we were outside, and the kids discovered throwing leaves. When we went outside a few days ago, there were a bunch of new leaves. We raked them up, and had a great time. One of the best parts about Fall, the cold I could do without!!

Sunday Drivers

We were so happy to have visitors on Sunday. Grandma and Grandpa Clayson, Aunt Jeanna, Aunt Shanna and Uncle Trevor all came. It is always fun to have people over. Claire and Owen just love having new people to play with them. Thanks Grandma for playing their game, they loved it!!

Dancing Queens

Our neighbor friend Ellie came over to visit a few weeks ago (yes I am behind). The girls had so much fun, they put on princess dresses, and danced. Even Owen joined in on the fun. It is so nice to have a friend live so close by. They love to yell "hi" to each other across the street.

Little Miss Tattle Tale

So Claire has learned how to tattle on others. The funny thing is that she learned it from a boy who was always tattling on her. So, when she wants to tell on someone she says, "she did (whatever)." It's really funny because almost everyone she is annoyed with, or plays with is a boy, and it makes them very mad. The funny things they learn.

Clayson Family Update

Ok, so my life has been crazy, and I haven't been the greatest blogger, so I just wanted to update you on our crazy life. I'm honestly not really sure why it is so crazy, maybe this will help me sort it out! :-)

Owen and Claire are doing great. Owen finally doesn't cry his head off when the babysitter comes to watch him during preschool. I think he knows that he will see me again. He is also now going to nursery, it is a little bit early, but Chad and I were tired of not going to class. He loves it, and it is nice that Claire is in there with him for a few more months. Owen is also talking like crazy! Everyday he amazes us with something new. He loves to sing, and will join in on Old McDonald any day. He has also discovered The Wiggles and sings many of their songs - joy!! His favorite word this week is wet. So, he gets himself wet or anyone else wet and thinks it is great to tell you a million times.

Claire is busy. We decided to take her out of dance class because it was a struggle to get her to go without crying. We will try again next year. It just wasn't worth the fight for me. She keeps busy by coloring, painting, and being a princess. She has discovered the computer and knows how to get to her favorite site, Disney. Therefore, we have to be very good about logging it off each time we are done with it. Do they come out smarter??

Chad just had another convert baptism last week, and it was fun to help him with that. The Elders counted 75+ people there, which was great! She is a girl about my age with a little boy, so I look forward to getting to know her better.

I am keeping busy with preschool, cleaning (does that ever end??), and just taking care of things around here. I am still loving young women's. A couple of weeks ago we went skeet shooting, and I even beat some of the men, I have to say I felt pretty good about myself!

That is everything from the Claysons now. We are just trying to get used to the cold weather (and snow - yes we had about 3 inches last Saturday). Claire could hardly wait to build a snowman, and I didn't have the heart to tell her that he snow clothes didn't fit anymore - I guess that will be my mission this weekend - snow clothes. Oh, one more thing. Kim Sorenson, I can't get in your blog anymore - I need another invitation, I feel like I don't know your family anymore, send me one if you get a minute. Talk to you all soon!

4 Things

I have received this e-mail from quite a few people, so now that Tania challenged me, here are my answers!!

Four jobs I have had in my life:
1. Wife and mother
2. Teacher (3rd and 4th grade)
3. Waitress at On The Border (yummy!)
4. After school and summer program director at a daycare

Four movies I would watch over and over:
1. Troop Beverly Hills
2. Tommy Boy
3. Never Been Kissed
4. 10 Things I Hate About You

Four Places you Have Lived:
1. Oakdale, CA
2. White Bird, ID
3. Rexburg, ID
4. Nampa, ID


Four TV Shows that I watch:
1. Dancing with the Stars (I'm addicted!)
2. The Bachelor (those ladies make me laugh)
3. Lost (when will it start???)
4. Ellen (If I have a chance)

Four places I have been:
1. Disneyworld
2. Hawaii
3. Caribbean
4. India

People who e-mail me (regularly):
1. I'm not a very good e-mail buddy!

Four of my favorite foods:
1. steak (preferably made by someone else)
2. Papa Murphy's gourmet vegetarian pizza (yum!!!)
3. chicken strips (from anywhere)
4. most Mexican food

I would rather be right now:
1. on a cruise!!!
2. Visiting my family
3. Disneyland (it's the happiest place on earth - really!)
4. Anywhere tropical

Four friends I think will respond
1. Not really sure

Things I am looking forward to in the next year?
1. My first successful year of preschool
2. Christmas - I just love it!
3. Maybe another baby (this is not an announcement!)
4. Summer - I already miss it!

Roommate Reunion

After moving to Pocatello, I slowly found out that most of my old roommates (or nearly roommates) from Idaho State all live fairly close by. OK, really close, most of them still live in Pocatello, except a few. Last night we all got together and reminisced a little bit. It was fun to meet their kids, and a few husbands (most opted not to come). We had a great time and I can't wait to see everyone again. Although I have to say that Candice is in big trouble for not coming. You can't hide forever! :-) Left to Right: Natalie, me, Julie, Kerry, Shana, and Karalee

Potato Harvest

On Saturday, Chad's dad started potato harvest. All the Claysons came to help, including the little ones. Owen loved riding in the tractor, and driving it too. Claire wasn't to sure about it, so she spent most of her time picking up leftover potatoes with grandma. I think Owen will be a big help one day during harvest time. We had a fun day, and look forward to helping out the rest of this week. Owen especially can't wait for another ride in the tractor. Chad might not be as excited since he spent a lot more time in the tractor. Owen, Claire and daddy in the tractor
Claire and Grandma Clayson

Driving - his favorite thing!

Owen wasn't to sure about riding with Grandpa Clayson

Owen got to help drive the truck with Aunt Shana too.

New Jammies

Claire was so happy with her new princess jammies, that we had to take her picture. She found them in the store, and carried them around the whole time, along with her new princess jacket. I try to buy other things, but it is almost not worth it! Owen wasn't so fond of his new jammies, but he did say "cheese," after the picture was taken. It is so much fun to see how they are becoming good friends

Dance Class

Claire started dance lessons this week. It was so funny. It took me half the class to convince her that she could leave my side. We drove there, and she jumped out of the car and said, "Bye mom, I'm going to dance class." But, as soon as we got in there, she wanted to go home. I couldn't even bribe her enough. After I made her go do something, she stayed for the duration. Her favorite part was watching herself in the mirror during tumbling practice. I couldn't help but laugh. I hope she starts to listen soon. Doing her favorite thing, watching herself in the mirror.
Gotta love the tummy. She finally decided that it would be OK to stay and dance.

About Me!

Ok Tania, I am taking your challenge. If there is anyone else out there that wants to do this, I would love to read about you.

5 things I was doing 10 years ago:
1. Starting at Idaho State University
2. Driving to Utah a lot - Tania lived there.
3. Writing to a missionary (why are us girls so dumb sometimes?)
4. Trying to find a decent job for a college student.
5. Enjoying George Strait and all his friends in Provo with Kim and Tania (that was fun).

5 things on my “to do” list today:
1. Prepare my lesson for preschool tomorrow.
2. Can a million tomatoes.
3. Mop my kitchen floor.
4. Clean my office.
5. Try to finish Eclipse (what a great book!)

5 snacks I enjoy:
1. Diet Pepsi (Chad calls it my devil juice).
2. chocolate chip cookies (I have to freeze them after I make them so I don't eat them all)
3. cheeze it (I'm not sure why)
4. strawberries
5. string cheese

5 songs I know the lyrics to:
1. Life is a Highway (on the Cars soundtrack, and played every day around our house)
2. The Wheels on the Bus
3. Old Mc Donald (a favorite for Owen). 4. Save a Horse, Ride a Cowboy (Long story)
5. To many INSYNC songs to name.

5 things I would do if I were a millionaire:
1. Pay off our student loan debt
2. Pay off our mortgage
3. Go on another cruise
4. Save it! 5. By myself a Chevy Tahoe, and have enough money to put gas in it.

5 bad habits:
1. I bite my nails
2. Picking at my hair
3. I am obsessed about my kids clothes matching - it's pathetic
4. Putting things off to the end
5. Wanting things right now!

5 things I would never wear again:
1. stretch pants (yes I know their back in, but I've had two kids!)
2. pegged pants (what were we thinking)
3. My prom dress
4. jelly sandles (maybe Claire will love them)
5. overalls

5 of my favorite toys:
1. Internet
2. Netflix (I just love that they come right to me)
3. Digital Camera
4. My computer
5. Our swingset (only because the kids love it!)

Preschool

I started teaching preschool last week, and I love it. I only work about 9 hours a week, and it is working out great for my family. I teach 16 kids and am trying to figure out exactly what to do with 12 3 year olds. We are getting it though. I promise I will take pictures of my classroom soon! I hope everyone else is enjoying having their kids in school as well. Of course I forgot to take a picture of Claire on her first day of preschool, but I will be better!

Doggie PJ's

Owen still carries doggie wherever he goes, so when I was shopping a couple of weeks ago, I found these pajamas, and I couldn't resist. He thought they were so great.

He couldn't quite figure out how to hold onto these doggies while they were on his feet.

Claire had to get in on the action.

Peachy Keen

We have a peach tree in our backyard, and the peaches are finally getting ripe. I picked one and Owen wanted a "bee." For those of you who don't speak Owen, that means bite. He sat in his swing and ate the whole peach. He loved it. Claire then had to pick her own peach off the tree, and she sat on her swing and ate a peach. I just had to take pictures because they were enjoying it so much.

Easter Idaho State Fair, 2007

Last week we took the kids to the fair in Blackfoot. Claire was so excited! We had our first experience with taking 3 kids places. I was watching my friend Angie's little girl while she had surgery, so we looked like we had twins and Claire. Claire loved going to the fair. She was so excited. Her favorite part was seeing the cows, and riding the choo choo train. We had so much fun, and can't wait to go again next year.

Claire was afraid to get to close to the horses.

Eating at the fair - our favorite part. I think we starved them to death first because Claire and Owen just went crazy when we got to the food area.

Claire eating her first taste of cotton candy. Needless to say, she loved it. Owen and McKinlee weren't to sure about it.

Claire, Owen and I on the train. Owen sat there holding my hand the whole time. He was a little scared. He now hears all the train noises around us and tells me that it's a choo choo.

MiKinlee is ready to go home after a fun day at the fair.

Owen is ready for a bath - look at his face. I'm not sure how he gets so dirty!