Snow!

Woke up this morning and what did I find when i opened the front door? SNOW! Love these kind of surprises. Wasn't expecting it but it was a wonderful sight. Once I told the girls to come and look they both were trying to run out the door. I had to inform them that they weren't Eskimos and they had to have shoes and coat at least before heading out the door. After breakfast we suited up and went out to enjoy the first snow of the winter. Sure did get me in the mood for Christmas.

Santa!

When Macy got up this morning she announced that on our agenda today we were going to see Santa. I asked her who made those plans? She quickly informed me that she had this great idea and we should go see him today before winter was over cause he wouldn't know what she wanted for Christmas. I told her that we would go see him but we should wait for a day that Daddy would be able to come with us. So wouldn't you know when I tell her we wouldn't be seeing Santa today he shows up at walmart where we were shopping this morning for our weekly groceries. Both the girls just were so excited to see him that they were out of words. Until Macy decided she did remember what she wanted on her Christmas list and began rattling it off to him. Here are some pics I got of them thanks to my new camera I got on my black friday shopping spree.

JAPAN

Black Sand Beach

Here is Susan and I starting out our trip to Japan. This is Susans first trip out of the country that she isn't going to serve in the mission fields.

This was the view on the train as we left Tokyo heading toward Misawa. This was just a small piece of the city.

This is when Andy surprised Sharon when he got home for Korea. He wasn't due back for a few more weeks. So happy he made it back to see his daughter be born.

Here is Sharon, Susan, and I at Shrine Beach or thats what its called by us foreiners not sure if thats its real name.

my fist time to hold my sweet niece. Love that sweet baby already.

Here is Quinn Emery Gilmer born the day before my sweet Zoey Jane.

Here is Susan, Mike, Sharon, and Quinn we are all talking to Mike on Skype. We spent a lot of time on this while in Japan. Made being away for so long a little easier.

This is Emiko and I. I have on the kimono that she gave me as a gift. She is such a sweet lady glad my sister has such wonderful friends taking care of her while she is in Japan.

Rosco

For all that don't know we have added a new member to the Clayton Clan. His name is Rosco and he is a 1.4lb Long Haired Chihuahua that is cute as a button. Matt surprised me with this little bundle of joy last weekend. He has been such a joy to have in our family. He already is a spoiled little dog with lots of love and toys. Thanks again my sweet hubby for such a great gift.

Zoey lately :)

Here are just a few cute pics of Zoey from the past 2 weeks. One she fell asleep in high chair it was to cute.

Macy is in Kindergarten!

Macy had her first official day of school today it only was a half day but she loved it anyway. They made play dough colored and took a tour of the school. She was so well behaved she even got a sucker from her teacher. Which she thought was just about as good as it could get. Tomorrow will be her first full day so we will see how she does. Love you Big Kindergartner make Mommy proud!:)

Good Bye My Dear Sweet Abbey

Today I had to say goodbye to my first baby girl. Abbeygale Grace Clayton was born Dec 24th 2000 and Died July 5th 2010. It a very sad day for Abbey was such a sweet and loving dog and she will be greatly missed by our family. Here are some cute photos of her with Macy Lynn on the fourth of July 2006. Rest in Peace my dear sweet Abbey you are missed already.