Happy Birthday Clayton!!

Hard to believe he is 5! Where has the time gone?? Every day is fun with him, and he is the greatest big brother! Below are some photos from his birthday celebration!

More fun on the plasma cars!


Taking the Buzzes for a swing :)


Happy Sam!


Happy Birthday Clayton!




Mom got in on the birthday fun! :)




Some of the birthday friends who helped us celebrate!


Spiderman!


Working hard!


I think he is in love with Ellen...he always finds a seat right next to her! :)


Make a wish!


Cake time!


Whoa!


Birthday Boy!


Typical family photo :)


Opening presents!


Party favors!

New & Funny Happenings

CLAYTON:
- Funny quote.... Me: Clayton you are not in charge!!....Clayton: Yes mommy, I am in charge of my little brother, and you are in charge of me - that is the way the world works!!
- He loves to draw, color & paint. He also loves to play with playdough.

SAM:
- A couple of new words - happy, play
- He is starting speech therapy with Infant & Toddler services...we are hoping they have some magic tricks to make him start communicating easier! :)

Happy Birthday Sam!

Hard to believe our Sam just turned 2! I believe the saying goes "The days are long, but the years are short!" He couldn't define that better :) We celebrated this past weekend with a Dr. Seuss themed party, featuring "Sam-I-Am" (of course!). Nana & Pops also came to help celebrate and we enjoyed our visit with them. We look forward to seeing them more next year when Pops retires!!

Happy Birthday Sam!




Big Brother Clayton


Laura, Rob & baby Will


Ashley, Patrick, & Lucy


"Green Eggs"
















"Happy Birthday to YOU!"






Playing with Annie!




He was only interested in unwrapping and moving on to the next one :)


Trying on his sweatshirt from Sara, everything goes on over the feet! :)



Each friend took home a "crayon roll" (made by mommy)






Sam I AM!
Nana & Clayton


Pops & Clayton


Nana & Sam


Pops makes me laugh!

Happy Birthday Clayton!

Hard to believe our baby is 4 years old! He had a great visit with his Gramsey & Pops on his actual birthday. We celebrated with a Superhero birthday party the following weekend. The weather is cheering up around here, we hope it stays that way! Melt, snow, melt!

Super Sam!


Super Clayton!


Brothers


Hurt feelings face :(


His friend Sara makes it all better


Snowman 2011


Sam's first sledding experience




The boy loves his guacamole


Hanging with Gramsey & Pops


Clayton & Pops


Clayton & Gramsey


Storytime


Happy Birthday Clayton!






No one touch my brothers cupcake!


Happy Birthday to you!


Gifts galore!


Super Annie!


A new favorite!


Sword fighting with Grey


Our very own Spiderman

New & Funny Happenings:

CLAYTON
- Clayton had his 4 year checkup. He weighs 44lbs and is 43" tall - 97th percentile for both!
- Clayton likes to ask me "Mommy - do you want to watch Spiderman or Sunnyside Daycare?" Then I give him my answer and he acts out the "story" with his action figures. His imagination is wild!
- He gets himself up and fully dressed in the mornings
- Clayton is getting much better about trying new things - his new favorite food is oatmeal!
- Clayton can get himself in and out of his carseat with ease - much easier now that winter has taken a hiatus and he doesn't have on a big coat!

SAM
- Sam says "da-da!" for almost everything
- Likes to push a stool up to places to reach things
- He can apparently say "cracker" according to the ladies in the nursery at church, though he only says "ga-ga" for us
- His new favorite foods: bananas, oatmeal, apples
- He can run!
- He likes to dance!
- He loves to take toys Clayton is playing with and RUN, then drop them when he is about to be caught, he likes to be chased
- He gives great hugs! He puts his arms around your neck and squeezes!
- He loves balloons and likes anything he can pull on a string (alligator toy, milk truck)
- He likes to dump out the markers and get the watercolor tray out, and the glue. I think he will be my crafty baby :)
- He really likes his new chair his Gramsey bought for him