Happy Birthday, Aaron!!!

I just wanted to say HAPPY BIRTHDAY to Aaron. I hope that you have a great day. I can't believe that you are 9 yrs old. Have fun and enjoy the summer off. We can't wait to see you when you come to Grandma Clayton's house.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!

Love
Ken, Michelle, and Tressa

Abby and Claire

Just thought I would put the link on the blog. These pictures are adorable!

Vacationing in Cincinnati

This past week we went to Cincinnati to visit with Ken's family. Phil and Bonnie are in the process of moving from Boston to Charlotte, NC. They are staying with Ken's parents until they start their job mid July. Tressa had a blast playing with her cousins Sadie and Matt. Although, Matt was a little jealous with Tressa because he was not the baby of the house. Towards the end, Matt would be nice to her and would play well with her. Sadie just adored Tressa and cried when we left for home.

While we were there, the kids played outside in the little kiddy pool on the deck. The adults went and saw Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End. The day before we left we went to the Ohio Caverns in Northwest Ohio. We had a great time visiting, now it is time for reality to set in and Ken starting his job a couple of days ago.

Here are some pictures from our trip.

Tressa enjoying a summer hot day in the pool.

Here we are taking a tour in the Ohio Caverns.

Tressa touching her first cave formation.

Tressa with her cousins Sadie (5 yrs.) and Matt (2 yrs.).

Happy Birthday Mom!

We Heart you!

We have moved in.

I just thought everyone should know that we have moved into our first home this past weekend. We are now residing in Illinois. Here is our address and new phone number:

3007 N. Sheridan Rd.
Peoria, IL 61604

(309)966-1841

We are slowly getting everything clean and unpacked. The sellers didn't really clean to the Clayton's perfection. So I have been going through room by room and really cleaning to my liking. We have enjoyed it so far. We just got our internet, cable and phone put in yesterday, so we can now communicate with the world. Anyone is welcomed to visit us. We could take a trip to Nauvoo and see the sites of Illinois.

Happy Birthday Mike!

What are you, like 40 now?

Happy Birthday!

Happy b-day Spencer, you rock. Hope you have a great birthday.

Cousin fun in TX

The Viginia cousins came to visit the Texas cousins this last week and everyone had a great time. Here are a few pictures. For more look here.


Alex and Isaac at the pool.



At the Alamo



At the temple

Shrek the Third, here we come.

Thanks to Grandma for being a kid at heart and loving movies as much as we do. If only you could hear Maggie say Shrek the Third in her "Maggienese".

Freck da Firt.

Happy Mother's Day

Mom wanted to see updated pictures of Isaac and Clara, so here they are... Happy Mother's Day Mom, you're the best!