Heber Creeper Train Ride

One tradition that my parents started 11 years ago is that when ever one of the kids are potty trained, they take all the kids on the Heber Creeper. It is so fun for the kids and they look forward to it.
It has really helped to potty train all 11 grandchildren. This year Sunny, who is Portias youngest, was potty trained so we spent Friday on the Train. Portia and I hadn't been there for along time so we decided to go this time.We really enjoyed out ride. The kids had a great time and Grandma and Grandpa Clayton spoiled them. They had me trying to hold on to a pole and lift my legs to a 90 degree angle. I am a little out of shape for that but I gave it a try.Garrett was so funny and would walk behind the gate making it look like he was going down the stairs. We laughed so hard at him. It was nice to see him let his hair down a little and have some fun. The sites were beautiful and the bigger kids really want to float down the Provo River next. It was so hot it sounded good to me.Cute little Sunny would say, "All aboard!! Choo- Choo."She is at a very fun age. Then we went to Delta to celebrate Sadies 16th birthday. Portia had a surprise party for her.There were about 43 kids there and Toddy and I made hamburgers and hotdogs. Her cake was to cute.It looked like a drivers license. There were a couple of boys that could really play the paino. I have never heard such music from these boys. One of them was playing the theme from "Charlie Brown" and we set Sadie and her friend Mary on the piano.We laughed so hard at them. We also spent some time at the "Res". It was so hot that we had to cool off. We had a great weekend and are greatful for the days we can spend in Delta.

Where's Waldo? (aka Mike)

Mike has worked very hard on his garden this year. I told him to farm all he wanted to that I had plenty of it growing up. Also, our neighbors have had a snake or 13 in their yard and any of you that know how I feel about snakes know that that is the real reason that I am not getting out there. NO WAY! Anyway, his tomatoes are so big that you can hardly see him!!

His peas did good and we ate squash tonight. His peppers are also doing great!! Hopefully we will know what to do with all 38ish tomato plants and 60ish peppers. Any ideas, let us know!

Memory Tag!!

My friend Lerin sent this to me and I thought it was fun. Here is how it goes: 1. As a comment on my blog, leave one memory that you and I had together. It doesn't matter if you knew me a little or a lot, anything you remember! 2. Next, re-post these instructions on your blog and see how many people leave a memory about you. If you don't want to play on your blog, or if you don't have a blog, I'll leave my memory of you in my comments.

Happy Anniversary to Mom & Dad

I just wanted to tell my parents Happy Anniversary. They are celebrating their 45th year as Mr. & Mrs. Howard Clayton. I am the luckiest girl in the world to be born as one of their children and I am sure that my siblings agree. I realize that it hasn't been all bliss, but at this point in their lives, they enjoy spending time together doing the important things such as spending 2 days a week at the Manti Temple as workers, spending time with their 11 grandchildren, spending time with their friends in the old cars and 4 wheeling trips. I am grateful that I can call them everyday to talk to at least one of them, sometimes both, and share my thoughts, get advise and hear a comforting voice on the other end. They are great and I hope that this day is wonderful to them. I love you both!

We're engaged!!

It was 15 years ago yesterday that Mike asked me to marry him. When he came to my apartment to pick me up for our date, there was another "Preppy" boy there to see me. I had already let the "Prep" know that I was going to marry the "Country Boy" and he thought I had lost my mind. Mike shows up with a dozen red roses and I quickly tore them apart looking for a ring. No ring... Then we went to "Olive Garden" and I hardly eat my food for fear that there was a ring inside of it. No Ring....The check came and still No Ring.... My grandpa was in the hospital in Payson so we went down to see him. I finally told Mike I was not going into the Hospital without my ring, so he took me to Payson Park, parked in front of the garbage can, and opened his glove box. There the ring was and it had been there the whole night. He asked me to marry him and I obviously said yes. This has definitely been a great 15 years and I am glad my answer was yes. We went to dinner last night and had time to reminisce about the past 15 years. It was great and I want Mike to know that I love him. He is the best husband for me and I am happy that he found me. (He is pretty lucky too)

Morgan & Chloes Birthday

I know that I am a little late with this, but things like this happen when you deliver "TWINS". I remember when I found out that I was pregnant and Mont was just 6 months old, Garrett was barely 2 years old. Then I found out that there were twins. What in the world could anyone ever do with 2 babies when you already had 2 babies. I was completely overwhelmed. And just how far could a body possibly stretch to be big enough for 2 babies. Well let me tell you!! I was due in July and Portia told me that she had the perfect outfit for me to wear on the 4th of July. I would look just like Maceys Flag. That was no comfort to me and since I was on bedrest with preterm labor with Mont for 2 months, I knew that I would automatically be on bedrest with these twins. I was-for 4 months. Just long enough to crochet their blessing dresses. I prayed that I would just be able to tell them apart. When they were born, we were so excited and I could definately tell them apart. One was so dark and the other one so light. Kind of like "Salt & Pepper". There would be enough babies for EVERYONE to hold. The funnest part of having twins was dressing them, for sleep was not something that we got very much of. They just turned 12 years old on June 18th and we had a surprise party for them. They are the cutest, sweetest and most helpful girls I could ever ask for. Morgan is a clean freak, likes to write and is taking a creative writing class this summer. Chloe likes to sew and is working on a rag quilt.
They both are so great and I am glad that I had all these babies so close together. I can still tell them apart since Morgan is still dark and Chloe is still light. Good thing that prayer was answered

Fathers Day

I am married to the best man ever. He is the perfect mate for me, although I thought he died in the war in Heaven and that I would never find him in this life. He puts up with me and ALL my weeknesses (and as you all know there are many). He is a great father and the love of my life. I always wanted to marry a man like my dad. Even though when I married Mike he was not exactly what my dad was, as time goes by, they are so simalar and such good friends that they are both what I need in my life. Such good examples and servants of the Lord. The testimonies of the Church and the knowledge of the gospel is more than I deserve. Boy, am I glad I married someone much better than I deserve.
We spent Fathers Day in Delta with the whole family. Grandpa Van, Uncle Jim, Uncle Jay, Neil (my brother), John (brother in law sleeping) and cousins were there. It was so fun.


I am so blessed to be surrounded by incredible men. Thanks to them!!!