A Blast from the Past

Riding the carousal

Trying to find the hidden Dinosaurs with the binoculars Grandpa bought him.

Train ride

Running through the sprinklers

Ansley and Grandpa enjoying the evening breeze

Spencer once again had to travel for work to Chicago for a few days. I took the opportunity to stay with my parents during that time. We had a lot of fun, relaxing, had BBQ at Scotty's house and an awesome firework show in his driveway, the zoo, a movie at the old Ritz theater and running threw sprinklers. It certainly was a blast from the past. All the things I did as a kid, Clayton was doing know. It was fun watching him do these things.

Thanks Grandpa and Grammie for the wonderful time.

The Cali Trip

Not only did the rock make this huge circular crack but if you look closely by the sun roof you can see the dent it made, too.

Clay loved the slide at first than after going down with me and me not holding him up above the water, he was done and we couldn't get him to do it again.

His first time with TT(Melinda)

The kids had so much fun

Ansley relaxing, seeing if she is getting a tan. Sorry sweetie your a whitey like your parents. Your not going to tan all the much.

Paytin loved to give loves and hold Ansley. As you can see Ansley isn't so sure about it.

Went for a walk and ended up at this fountain and getting a smoothie at Jamba Juice

Dorian and Rylin on the our walk. They are getting so big, their not little kids anymore.

We had so much fun at the beach. The girls and Clay waiting for the waves to come in.

Once the wave comes in they run away from it than hurry run back to catch the end of it.

Cute little Paytin loves the beach but hates the sand. She didn't leave that blanket the whole time we were their.

Dorian played in the sand the whole time. What a handsome kid huh?

Look at that whitey. Despite my efforts not to get sunburned, Clay and I still did, not too bad though. We are definitely not used to the beach sun.

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Spencer had a convention for work in Las Vegas this last week, so we decided to take advantage that his work would pay for our travel and go down to California. A trip full of fun and not so fun events. From huge rocks hitting our windshield and braking it, a dead car in the hot parking lot of the Bellagio and waiting an hour for security to jump it, a sick child with diherra on the 10 hour ride home, to lots and lots of swimming, the beach, good food and great company. What more could you ask for in a vacation?

Ansley's Photo Shoot

Our sweet friend Rachael Nelson and her husband, Ike, came over about a month ago (when Ansley was 3 months) to take photos of our Ansley. Rachael was so good and patient. She brought all of her equipment to our house and set up everything there. I think she did a great job, I love the photos. And these are just a few of the many she took. Thank you Racheal!

I can't believe how fast the time has gone. Ansley is a little over 4 months and growing like a weed. I took her to the doctor today and she is right on track and was a champ when she got her shots. Clay didn't like hearing her cry, he wanted to see what the nurse was doing to his little sister. He is so protective of her and I love it. I would like time to slow down, my kids are getting so big.

Preschool and More

Clay has been accepted to the preschool at Vineyard Elementary. As most of you know, we had him evaluated for his speech and other areas. We knew he was very smart, he knows numbers and most letters and sounds, but is highly elevated in his defiance which can keep him from learning other things. So he is getting a head start in those areas at this preschool. The school year is almost over so he will only be going to it for about 5 days.

He was so excited to go to school with the other kids. I walked him to his classroom and right away the teacher and teacher aids greeted him by name and made him feel welcomed. I left with no problems from him, he could cared less that I was leaving. As I was walking to my car I felt a little sad that my little boy is going to preschool. I missed him those three hours, but enjoyed running errands with only one child.

When I picked him up he didn't want to leave, he absolutely loved it. The teacher said that he just jump right in and was participating with no problems, he was able to listen, obey and focus. Hopefully it will continue this way.

What a handsome boy.

He wanted me to take a picture of his back pack.

(this is his church bag, we will get him another one when he goes in the fall)

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Others random pics

My first bouquet of freshly picked flowers from my sweet little man.

Like father like son. We definitely have another techno geek in the family.

We did this picture when Clay was about the same age, so I thought we should take one of Ansley, too.

We bought a play mat for Ansley. She loves it. When we first put it up Clay wanted to see the lights and hear the music so he climbed under there with her.

(sorry some pics aren't the best quality, I think its time for a new camera)

Easter Fun

Clay, Ansley and I went up to Tooele to my parents house for Easter. We had such a great time playing, eating and visiting. Spencer sadly wasn't able to come because of his surgery he had on the Monday before. We missed him.

Here are a few pics of Clay hunting for eggs and everyone rolling decorated boiled eggs down a hill.

Look at that dirty face.

The gang all rolling the eggs at the same time.

The kids and Grandpa heading up the steep hill. The little ones need some assistance climbing up to the top.

Clay was in heaven. On top of a dirt rocky hill, getting dirty and throwing eggs down it.

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It has been a tradition since I can remember to roll eggs down a hill to see who's eggs will go the furthest. Of course the eggs fall apart but it still counts if the yolk keeps in tact. It truly is so fun, not only for the kids for adults too. Definitely a tradition I will keep with my kiddos.

Here is a video of Clay's first time rolling a egg.