California Trip & Elder Brock is Home!

Jake is such a great example to us all. The beanies from Peru were a hit!

Clayton loved Ryker. Clay was always getting told on by the cousins because he would pinch, grab, and poke eyes. He wasn't the nicest kid on the block...we'll need to work on this. He loves babies so I guess it would be o.k to have one...no announcement there:)

He loved going on walks and chasing the neighbor cat. Mili was such a loving cousin.


As long as Clayton had a flashlight and a "secure" helmet he was a happy camper.

He loves climbing. My parents have a big play ground set and lots of doll houses and play kitchens. The kids had plenty to play with.



Cousin Brooke. Gorgeous and so fun!

We had fun swimming in a neighboring pool, playing volleyball at the church, running in our first annual 5K run (see pictures at the end), shopping, seeing cousins Brooke and Cory, and visiting Jamie and her two boys.




Devin surprised me with a clean home, reorganized rooms. He finished staining and putting the "big boy" bet together. Clayton kind of slep in it for the first couple of nights home and then we decided to put him back into his crib. Devin bought curtains and did a lot of "honey do's". He is amazing! We missed him!

5 K run!

Hummm...not fair...trying to block the sister...I guess they knew I would beat them. Ha Ha! Jason and Dave did the Spudman this summer. Jake ran 8 minute miles after a two year mission and my Dad ran the whole time and not sore after. Amazing!!! Natalie and Mom were cute (for just getting out of bed) cheerleaders. Cousin Matt did a fine job being the announcer and filming at the same time.

Disco Skating!

We went Disco Skating with Devin's work and Clayton loved to skate. He really tried to skate and when I took them off he laid back done with legs in the air to get them back on.

Camera Happy! Bare with all the following pictures. August was a busy month. Clayton hasn't taken a pacifier since he was 9 months so it is funny to find him with them again. He is our chocolate lover even if it means licking to death. He is in the dress up stage. He loves to wear things like shoes, bracelets, make up (when he gets into it). He is still our little boy who now at 18 months weights 21 lbs...skinny...32 inches long...50%. Doc says he is growing fine and is iron levels are back to normal.

Today Clayton was fussing to have his shoes taken off. I thought that maybe his feet were hot or too snug. Neither, as I took off one shoes he reached for my dress shoe and grinned. Sure enough he put them on and walked around. Oh boy, I hope he stays a boy! Ha!




We had fun at cousin Derek's 7th Birthday party. It was an Army Party...if you can't tell by the helmets and creative cake made by Natalie. You're amazing!