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.

Pillow Fight!

So tonight the girls were playing around in the livingroom. When it turned into an all out pillow fight. I captured a photo that says it all. Then another that shows just how sweet these two are when there not running wild.

Slip N Slide

With the weather as hot as it has been. We got out the slip n slide and let the girls go to town in the water. Here a few photos of them having a blast.

Sick babies:(

The girls napping today. They are sooo pitiful looking.


So we just got back from Texas and while we were there both girls got sick. On Tuesday I took Zoey to the Dr. and they said she had a touch on pneumonia and that is was viral meaning it was contagious. That night Macy started with a bad cough and it kept her up all night. So I thought she had the same thing as Zoey. After a couple days they both seemed to be getting better. The next day Macy started to get worse and her poor little eyes stated to goo up with green goo. We were due to come back Monday and instead trying to take Macy to the Dr. in Texas we waited till we got home. I took them both in to the Dr. today to see if Zoey's pneumonia was gone and have Macy checked out because her cough was worse and her eyes were so yucky. The Dr.'s diagnoses was that they both have Mono. Zoey was better no more pneumonia and just has a little cough left but Macy she has a bad ear infection and eye infection on top of having mono. Please keep these sweet girls in your prayers and we hope they get well soon.

The Tooth Fairy Is Comming For A Visit

On April 8th Macy lost her first tooth. This was so exciting and a big deal to her. To me it was so precious but meant my baby is just growing to fast. Macy's tooth began to wiggle a few weeks ago and I told her she had to wait for me to get back from my trip to GA before it could fall out. The tooth obeyed orders and stayed in till just the other day. We are just having the tooth fairy come tonight because I just now found the pillow we had been given to hold the tooth. I guess we should of waited another day till the tooth fairy had some cash to put in the pillow. I hope the dollar coin the tooth fairy left will work:) Next time the tooth fairy will be more prepared. Doesn't Macy look so precious with her missing tooth in hand and sweet toothless grin.

Easter

This year the girls and I spent Easter in MO. This is the first time since Macy was born that we haven't spent it in TX. Kind of sad to break the tradition but we had a great time spending it here. The weather was unseasonable warm wich was nice for the easter egg hunt at Wardell Church that we went to on Sat. Sun day was great to wake up and hunt for the easter baskets the easter bunny brought. The girls just thought that was the neatest thing. Above are some of the photos from the egg hunt.