Play Dates

What a whirl-wind week it has been. We all got to have a few play dates this past week. We have some fun friends the Broughs that live close by who have a little girl close to Kadens age. Tuesday they watched the kids for us so Chris and I could go out on an official date (the first since Taycee was born) It was a much needed break and a lot of fun. Thanks guys! Wednesday we all went and played at the park. Kaden and Elena could have spent all day on the toys, Taycee enjoyed the fresh air too. Friday Elena came over and played with Kaden at our house.

You know the kids are having fun when the room ends up like this....


Elena thinks she sees a monster....

It is! It is a Monster!! Here he comes.

They look truly terrified don't they? :D (I am not sure who had more fun, Chris or the kids)


Taycee enjoying the games.

Saturday we went and had a party with Rob and Jocelyn. Chris and Rob watched the Jazz game while Jocelyn and I entertained the girls. (These are horrible pictures because the lighting was bad.)

They are destined to be BFF'sSunday Grandma and Grandpa Clayton took the kids so I could finish up some things for Kilies wedding this weekend. So the last 2 days have been child free at our house. It has been very quite and very clean. I forgot what life without kids was like.

I also spent some time making some hair bows for the wedding and for a few orders. Check out the bow blog if you haven't seen it in awhile and SPREAD THE WORD!! Thanks.

Tomorrow we head down to St. George for the wedding festivites. More on that to come.

Birthdays, Duckies, Faces and Flowers

The header pretty much says it all

This is the usual face I get from Kaden when he sees me with a camera...

Then after a little coaxing and many strange noises I get a variety of other faces Then there is Taycee who I can almost always get some type of smile, coo or giggle out of..

My little flower

Can't get enough of those chubby cheeks

She is 5 months now... I hate it, and yet I love all the cute new things. She jabbers all day now to anyone or no one. She is really gut laughing now. She reaches for everything she can see. And we painted her toes and finger yesterday.It will never cease to amaze me how such a tiny being can hold such a HUGE part of your heart.

We went to feed the ducks... and ended up feeding about a hundred seagulls

Look Daddy "quack quack" ( this could mean duck bird, or anything else that has wings and a beak)

Happy birthday to Grandma (GG) Sharp. One of my most favorite people in the world. Thanks for being our grandma. We love you SO MUCH

fRiEnDs

Friend (noun): a person attached to another by feelings of affection or personal regard. a person who gives assistance; patron; supporter

"A real friend is one who walks in when the rest of the world walks out." -Walter Winchell

Its funny how different friendships can be. Some friends are life long and feel more like family. Some friends you have had your whole life yet you don't feel that close to them. Others you have known a short time yet you feel like you've been friends your whole life. Chris and I are lucky enough to have some amazing friends in our lives. Many of them we have made within the last few years. Recently Chris and I have received an outpouring of love and support from our friends as Chris has recently lost his job. I just wanted to say a special Thank You to those friends. (you know who you are) We are so glad that you are part of our lives we feel blessed to know that we have such amazing friends. And we hope that we can be the same kind of friends to you that you are to us!

Thank You!

-Chris, Jill and Family

Easter!

We had a fabulous busy Easter weekend! It started on Thursday when we went to five mile pass with my family on a little four-wheeler excursion. It was a little bit chili but Kaden thought he was in heaven because he got to be outside the whole day. He went for his first 4-wheeler ride and LOVED it! All day long he kept saying "RIDE" and trying to climb up on the four-wheelers. It was a fun day. Thanks fam!

Friday we headed down to St George for more Easter festivities. As always we got to play out in the sun a little bit and it made me wish we didn't live in cold rainy Salt Lake. Kaden was thrilled with the Easter egg hunts he got to go on. In St George we just kept throwing the same eggs out on the grass and he would squeal with glee each time and run to go get them and put them in his basket. We also went to a pet store on Saturday. Kaden didn't know what to do first there were puppy, chicks, kittens, birds, chinchillas, pigs, turtles, fishes, snakes, lizards, frogs.... I am sure there was more I just can't remember. He was so excited. He just kept pointing and saying "ooo" one of the parrots said "Hello" to him and he thought that was just about the coolest thing that ever was. We decided from now on we will not pay for the zoo because he has just as much fun at the pet store. He has learned the names of almost all the animals. "bunny" is his newest word. He can repeat almost anything you say now however most of the time he doesn't know what it means. He says "Oh NO" all the time now and shakes his head like something awful has happened. Whenever he hears people laughing he covers his mouth with his hand and fake laughs... it cracks me up. We have to keep close tabs on him so he doesn't run off... he is becoming quite the escape artist.

GG Sharp came to visit today and brought cousin Hannah. Kaden LOVES to have friends and was so excited to have someone to play with. He is a boy through and through however and I think Hannah got a little tired of him being so rough. They did have a good time though. Thanks for coming to play!

Taycee is getting so big. It really does make me sad. We put her in her jumper for the first time this last week and she really liked it. She is still a little bit small and her head barely pokes above the top. She also has started to eat cereal and seems to be doing well with that.

As for a diet update... I AM FINISHED! Well with the main diet part that is. I lost 23 lbs total and now I have 18 days left of maintenance... Then it is BRING ON THE CARBS! :D We are having a celebration party May 4th at Pizza Factory in Salt Lake. All are invited. Let me know if you want to come.

Daddy and Kaden going for the first ride....

He couldn't get enough so we went again

Taycee all bundled in her bear outfit

Chris went for a ride and got covered in mud... it looked like he had mud tear dropsHe was a little worn out and took a nap in the trailerKaden finding Easter eggs"I see it!"Our cute Taycee BugKaden decorating eggs

True art I tell yaTaycee in her bright Easter outfitKaden trying to be a baby

If you read the last post you know Kaden escaped from the house and was brought back by the police. We decided to label him with a return address label in case he escaped again! haha

Taycee wore herself out I guess

Kaden Taycee GG Sharp and Hannah Ah so cute!

Little Mozarts
Cheese

Here is Kaden learning the word BUNNY

Yet another week has flown by at the Clayton home. We spend a good part of this last week in St George. We are aching for some good weather and that is usually the place to find it. Along with some sunshine we also got in lots of family and fun. I made the 4 hour drive by myself with the two kids this time (never even done it with one before) and it went surprisingly well. Hip Hip HORRAY! How you may wonder does one take a potty break with two infants and no help?! Just call me Mrs. Magic cause I managed it. (and don't call social services I didn't leave them in the car).
Kilies Bridal shower was this weekend and it had a butterfly theme. it has been in planning for months and Saturday the girls spend most of the day watching conference and making tutus. About mid day I got a headache which turned into a migraine which turned into the killer stomach virus and I the rest of the day violently throwing up the 250 calories I had eaten for the day. Needless to say I completely missed all the festivities we had planned for. MAJOR BUMMER. However I hear it was a major hit and everything and one looked fabulous. We bought Taycee special wings and a tutu just for the event and she looked like a doll if I do say so myself.
Sunday after conference we went to the park for a few hours and everyone had a blast. Kaden thought he was in heaven and never wanted it to end. He has become quite the little character and is constantly making funny grimaces. We are thinking he might be allergic to strawberries. He started out with a rash on him bum that looked like a normal diaper rash but it has spread and is now on his chest and feet. The rash on his bum is open wounds now and raw. Needless to say he is not a happy camper when it comes to diaper changing time. Strawberries are the only thing new he has added to his diet so we are hoping that is the solution... and ideas? Also in Kaden news... I was doing my hair in the bathroom on Sunday when we heard a knock at the door and there stood a neighborhood policeman holding a crying Kaden with no shoes. The bad thing with a big house and lots of people is everyone assumes someone else has him. Turns out really he had been on his own and escaped outside of the house. He was standing in the middle of the road crying when the poilce found him. Luckily the man was in the Claytons ward and knew who he belonged to. Yeah- Parent award of the year here!

I think that is all for updates at the Clayton home. Hope all is well with you!

Daddy and Kaden crossing the bridge to the HUGE slide that sent Kaden flipping out the bottom. Haha.. good thing he is tough



"She thinks my tractors sexy"

Daddy I'm big enough you can let go now

Grandpa and Grandma Clayton ( are they skinny or what?!)

Chris and I on this crazy swing... that feels a lot higher than it looks

Taycee enjoying the outdoors

Grandpa spinning on the whirly pole

Dad and Kaden in the Jungle Gym

Kaden and Cousin Harper decided to try the treadmill out

Great Grandpa Asay and his 2 great grandkids

Grandma and Taycee

Great Grandpa and Taycee

Why is it he always wants to sit in the baby chair??