Grandpa Farmer's 80th Birthday Party!

The main reason for out trip to White Bird was to celebrate my grandpa's 80th birthday. My dad has told us since Christmas that we needed to be there for the big event. We had a lot of his family come, including his sister Alice with all of her kids: Bill, Kateria, Ryan and Travis. Also my cousin Shelia and her family was there: JJ (husband), Beth, Becca and Kit Kat (nickname!). My other Aunt and two cousins with their families couldn't make it, but we really missed them. We had a party planned at my parents house (to be held outside), but with this beautiful weather, we had to move it to the IOOF Hall in White Bird - a happening place. It actually turned out to be a great party with lots of food, music and just fun. We were glad to be there to help grandpa celebrate. (Sorry for the massive amount of pictures, but I don't want to add them in later.
Aunt Alice, Kateria, Grandma, Heather and Lilly
My cousin Shelia made the cake, and Claire and Owen had to watch
My cousin Shelia with her husband JJ and daughter Kit Kat, and Orrin
Roy (acting normal) with some of the cousins
Cody and my cute nephew Orrin
The only picture you will see of me - yuck!!!
Cousin Ryan and Grandma
Chad was the official "BBQer"
Mom, Heather and Lilly
Lilly
Dad, Grandpa and J.R.
Grandpa and Grandma
Owen learned how to get the root beer out all by himself. He kept coming over to me with cups full of it. It wasn't until I watched him closely that I figured out what was going on.
J.R., Cousin Bill, and Chad
Uncle J.R. and Owen

Audios!!

I am done! Well, I am at least done with preschool, but in 4 more hours I will be done watching kids too! I can hardly wait. It is such a great day. I even got the preschool all cleaned and picked up for the summer so I don't have to go back down there until August (yah right!). It is such a relief! Just 24 more hours and I will be headed to my moms for a much needed vacation, so I will update the blog when we get back. I hope everyone has a wonderful end of school year. Talk to you soon.

Common question

So, the most common question I am asked lately is "What are you having?" I promptly reply a baby and move on, but people don't think that is a very good answer. The truth is that we decided to have a surprise baby - some days I think we are crazy. I figured that I have a boy and a girl, so therefore I have enough newborn jammies to last until I might need to go shopping, and there really aren't many surprises when you have baby number 3 except maybe the fact that there are more pains - fun!! I am really excited for the baby to come and the doctor to tell me what it is, and then get to pick out a name for it instead of having one all ready. I am excited for Claire and Owen to meet their new sibling because they both want something different depending on the day, and I am so excited that my kids already love this baby. My tummy gets frequent kisses and extra loves (although we are working on not jumping on mommy's tummy!). So there you have it - many people call me crazy, but I'm excited to have a little surprise after 9 months. Oh yah - what do you think of the name Quinn?? I love it for a boy but Chad says no, he thinks it is cowboyish, but I'm going for cute yet long lasting - help me out.

Owen's 2nd Birthday!

Owen had a wonderful birthday. He was so excited about his cake all day that when you would ask him how old he was, he would say "Choo, choo train cake." By the end of the day, he would answer with the correct answer of 2. They sang to him in nursery, and I happen to be in the hall, and I could hear him singing just as loud as everyone else, then he yelled "thank you." I'm so glad that I raised a polite kid.

We had a few of our friends and family over last night for cake and ice cream. He was so happy to blow out the candles and had plenty of help from his cousins who are very close in age - they don't understand at two. Then he opened his presents and didn't really want to go on to another present until we got the thing he just opened out of the box. We finally got him to move on. After each gift, we would tell him who it was from, but he would just wave and say thank you to everyone. After cake and ice cream all the kids went outside to play, so the adults had a few minutes to bask in the heat that is my house (I need an air conditioner!!!!). Then he came in and played with his new choo choo train. He is very good at making the noises, and doesn't want to share Thomas with anyone. I hope he gets over that! He had a great day! Thanks to everyone who came and made Owen's day a special one!

All About Owen

Since today is Owen's 2nd birthday, I thought I would share some things that are all about him.

1. He is very independent. He likes to try things himself, but isn't afraid to ask for help.
2. He can count to ten, but every time he finishes he yells - "here I come," like he is playing hide and seek all the time.
3. He is very good with names. He can remember names of people that I forget.
4. He loves his friend Ellie across the street. They have such a great time together and give each other hugs often.
5. He loves riding the tricycle around outside, but can't reach the petals so he uses one leg - he can really move.
6. He loves Claire - and is always asking where she is.
7. He knows all of his letter sounds and can actually find letters he is looking for (what a genius!). I can't take any credit for that he loves the Leap Frog Letter Factory video.
8. He is currently in love with Cars and Thomas the Train - although tractors and trucks are still in the running.
9. He would rather be outside than anywhere else - that includes at 6 in the morning.
10. He has a great personality, and makes us laugh each day!
We love you Owen, and are so glad that you are in our family. Have a great 2nd birthday!!

"I do it!"

Our new favorite saying around our house is "I do it!" Owen says it at least 20 times a day. He wants to buckle himself into the car, get himself out, put on his shoes, his clothes, cut his food, pour his drink - if I do it for him, he wants to do it. It is funny because I let him try, and he usually can't complete the task, and he comes to me and then asks for help. Claire was not this independent, so it is a new experience for me.

Husband Tag

My sister Heather (who never updates her blog!!) decided it was time, and she tagged me, so here it is, just for you Heather.
1-What is his name? Chad Nolan Clayson
2-Who eats more? Me - I'm pregnant!!
3-Who said I love you first? Chad did - his family was visiting him in Nampa, and he said it in his parents hotel room while they were gone for a few minutes. It was really sweet.
4-Who is taller? Chad
5-Who is smarter? I would say me, but it really depends on what we are talking about - we're pretty equal
6-Who is more sensitive? HMMMM - ME!!
7-Who does the laundry? Me - I'm home more, but he is really great at helping me fold it, especially if it is on our bed, and getting late (you think he wants to go to bed!).
8-Who sleeps on the right side of the bed? Chad - it is farther away from the door, so the kids always come to my side of the bed.
9-Who pays the bills? I do. He lets me take care of all the money, and asks me if there is something he wants - what a great guy!
10-Who cooks more? ME - Chad can really brown some hamburger though!
11-What meals do you cook together? BBQ meals
12-Who is more stubborn? Chad - I'm a pushover
13-Who is the first to admit they are wrong? Chad - because as said before I am emotional, and can't admit anything in that state.
14-Who is more clean? ME!! I will find Chad's clothes on the floor, about 1/2 an inch from the hamper - and his shoes - don't get me started!
15-Who has more siblings? Chad - 6, me - 5
16-Who wears the pants in the relationship? We make decisions together.
17-What do you like to do together? Watch movies, go out to eat, and spend time with the kids.
18-Who eats more sweets? Chad - I think he had dessert every night growing up - we were Sunday dessert eaters.
19-Guilty pleasures? I honestly can't think of any.
20-How did you meet? We met in our singles ward in Nampa. A bunch of us went skiing and Chad had just bought his new pick up so he drove us all. My roommate had her eye on him, but lucky for me he picked me.
21-Who asked who out first? I think it was me, but I'm not sure. My roommates wanted to go see the Olympic torch come through Boise, so we made plans, but then everyone left for the weekend, so Chad and I went by ourselves. He actually had to help me break into my house that night because I forgot my keys.
22-Who kissed who first? Chad kissed me, and our first kiss was awful!! We had just had this talk about taking things slow, and then he laid one on me. I was a little freaked, and all I could think about was that I'm kissing the Elder's Quorum President - lame!!
23-Who proposed? Chad - I knew it was coming because he actually called and asked me on a date - you don't do that when your dating, you just hang out. He was so cute all night.
24-His best features? His ability to look at things rationally for me.
25-What is his greatest quality? He is a wonderful husband and father, and works so hard to take care of us all. He is dedicated to his church callings, and always does what is asked of him (except change stinky diapers - I might never get help with that!)