I’m majorly stressing out. We’ve gone back and forth on whether to buy or rent a home, and where? There’s really been no luck in either direction. I have some days where I feel like all I do is search the internet for homes and I worry my stress gets to the kids, but than I see this…I think they are ok:)
They are watching TV and shoving their faces with popcorn, what a life.
I love when he puckers his lips.
He’s a good little stair climber.
Being introduced to pop rocks…
Sometimes I find pictures like this on my phone…cute Marlee selfies.
We waited until tonight to have Clayton’s Cookie Dough Ice Cream Cake, from Cold stone, since we were all in a food coma yesterday.
How is Clayton 13 years old already!?! I can’t believe that the kid I had, just a month after turning 20 is a teenager!
He loves donuts, so we tried out a place called Beyond Glazed for breakfast.
And let me tell you, they are beyond glazed, those things were a sugar overload!
They had all sorts of fun flavors. Some of the kinds he got…smores, maple bacon (so good), root beer, cookies & cream, etc.
Then we met up with Lindsie and her boys at Sandy Beach, Utah Lake.
I love that you can just drive right up near the water.
You can hardly tell, but the white speck clear out in the ocean is Clayton with Cade, then Porter & Dallin seam to pare up and Brooks & Marlee.
Marlee and Brooks love playing together.
We had subs and frozen treats for lunch. The babies eating, while Marlee and Brooks tried to warm up in their towels.
I love these pictures of Carter and I…
One of my all time favs, beach life is rough.
Clayton chose sushi for dinner and the coconut roll was a favorite.
Carter looks innocent, but don’t let him fool you. He doesn’t have the best restaurant behavior, so Laun ran to a nearby store and bought him some candy, for everyone’s sake.
Back at the Johnsons, Clayton gave Carter a high five from the crows nest.
Happy Birthday Clayton, we are so glad you’re ours. We love you always.
13 things I love about Clayton:
1- He’s always up for trying new things.
2- How easily he makes friends.
3- His desire to go to the temple and do baptisms for the dead.
4- The way he cares for Carter and wants to hold him.
5- His willingness to babysit his siblings.
6- How helpful he can be…mowing the lawns, chores, etc.
7- He’s grown a lot this year (not just in height).
8- That he is active in his church duties (church attendance, young mens, passing the sacrament, collecting fast offerings).
9- How hard he works on his soccer and running skills.
10- His kind heart.
11- He’s well rounded…smart, athletic, musical.
12- He is pretty dang impressive on a rip stick.
13- He’s the most handsome 13 year old I know.
We went to Payson Canyon with my best friend Julie and her family (minus one of her sons who was sick).
There’s always some sort of bug-creature catching going on when we go to the mountains.
Laun grilled hamburgers for dinner and then we walked to the water.
The kids had a great time playing, all kids just need outdoor time.
I love seeing Carter in Laun’s arms, those two are buds.
Kody and their baby, Laun and our baby-
Best friends, Julie and I-
Our kids love to hang out with Uncle Brent and help out with the chickens and the garden.
My oldest boy and youngest boy, taking a night time bath.
