Carrot Nose

Clayton wakes up in the morning and climbs on his toy shelf to look out his window. Every day. Today when Sean went in to get him the first thing he said was: "I want to go play in the snow, Dad!" We weren't aware of the snow yet… but sure enough there was snow out there in our yard! So after a very rushed breakfast Clayton and Dad were outside building a snowman. Sean asked me for some wooden spoons to use for the arms. When he told Clayton to look around for something to use for the nose, he very adamantly informed Sean that they needed a carrot for it's nose! Sadly, we we didn't have any, our little boy was very disappointed at the lack of carrots for his snowman's nose! Apparently I need to have carrots in our house at all times during the snow months just in case there is a snowman in need of a nose!

I think their snowman turned out cute despite not having the correct nose ingredient.

THREE

My big boy is now three. No longer a baby, not even a toddler. What is a three year old considered? Just a kid now?? I think I will use the term "preschooler"… Whatever it is, Clayton is that. A three year old boy that has gotten to this point in life entirely too fast! Three whole years have passed since I became a mother. Clayton made me one. I couldn't have hand picked a better kid to give me such an honored title. 

Clayton is the laugher in our home, he is the loud and crazy, he is the imagination and adventure. He is a little dude with huge opinions. When he sets his mind to something, nothing and no one is going to get in the way of his goal. He is smart, loving, helpful, energetic, and sometimes (often) the source that drives me to the edge of insanity.  

I couldn't be more proud of the little man that he is becoming. 

He knows the letters in the alphabet, the numbers 1-10, and If you quiz him on the types of tractors and construction vehicles, I bet 10 bucks he will know more than you do!

He loves playing outside, watching movies, and hanging out with his Daddy.

Happy Birthday Clayton!!!

Mom and Dad are very proud of you. We are so grateful that you are our little boy.  We love you more than you will ever know.

 If I buy you a construction crane, will you promise to stop having birthdays so fast?!

Here is the morning bed picture…he wouldn't look at me.

 posing with some of his new toys

 coloring the Cars card that Grandma and Grandpa Boggs sent him

 Here are some pictures of his "construction" party:

 The group, minus Aunt Tif… she took the picture...

 Playing with the cool stickers his Great Grandparents sent with his card.

Backyard

We love having our very own backyard that we don't have to share with anyone! 

Here are the activities that have been going down in our backyard…

When my Mom and Cliff came to watch Clayton while I was having Quincy they bought the boys a swing set. It has been so fun having it! They also got a baby swing for Quincy so he could join in! Clayton likes to push Quincy in his swing. 

Clayton wanted to try the baby swing out...

Yay for leaf piles! Clayton loves jumping in the leaves!!

We got a fire bowl!! Bring on the s'mores!

Outer Space

Happy Halloween! 

We had the cutest trick-or-treaters in our neighborhood, if not the world… see for yourself…

Clayton the Astronaut 

Quincy the Alien

Golden Pumpkin Patch

Dress-up and Cuties

These funny glasses came in a spy set my mom got for Clayton, he looks cute… his mom on the other hand, well see for yourself...

This picture is so embarrassing! Clayton thinks it's so funny though… the things we do for our kids!!

 Isn't this hat so awesome?! Aunt Tori made it for Quincy, it's so cute on him!

 Look how big this little cutie is getting! We just love him so much! 

 Clayton was trying out his astronaut costume before the ward trunk-or-treat...

 I love these blue eyes!

Pic-E-nic

This is Clayton's way of saying picnic :) and that is what we did today.

Last year we drove up to the top of Scout mountain so we could get a view of the amazing fall colors around here. We decided to make a tradition out of it so we headed up there again today with lunch and had a picnic while we were up there.

It was a little cold and windy but it was really pretty and we had a good time!