It's Whittni and Kyle's Birthday - Shout Hooray!

Happy Birthday Uncle Tye!

Happy Birthday Uncle Luke!!

Birthday Fun!

Today we celebrated Ashton's 8th Birthday.  He really wanted a Vikings Cake for the big day which we accomplished.  Lots of thanks to Aunt Sondra for the training!!!  He also wanted a Vikings jersey for his birthday but Uncle Luke and Sondra surprised him with the entire uniform!!!  I think he had a fabulous day!!

It's great to be FOUR!

Today is Brinley's 4th Birthday!  Hooray to be 4!!  She started her day off at McDonald's with a much anticipated Cinnamon Melt.  Yum!

While there, she asked . . . "is this place just for old grandpa's?  I don't know where she came up with that, haha!

We then headed out shopping to find a "birthday girl" shirt to buy with money from Grandma in St. Louis.  We successfully found a Birthday Dress!!!

She was happily singing into her new microphone  (from Ashton) while waiting for the school bus to pick her up . . .

But the bus never came ... School was cancelled because they had no power.  Boo to not getting to show off new birthday dress to class and teacher.

So instead we played with brother at home.

When dad came home she got to open presents.  A Lib Lib (Liv) doll from Luke and Sondra.  Something she has wanted forEVER!

(okay, I should have taken a photo of the Liv doll (Hayden) with her wig on.)

She loved the HUGE horse she got with Grandma and Grandpa in Florida's birthday money

A Hippo Webkin from Ethan . . .

A cupcake baking set from Grandma in St. Louis . . .

And a few more gifts and cards from family. Thanks to all for helping Brinley have such a fun 4th birthday. She also enjoyed the birthday wishes via Facebook!!

Humor Me, Monday!

Today's dialogue with Ashton . . .

Ashton:  "Mom, did I get anything in the mail today?"

Me:  "Nope"

Ashton:  "I should be getting some packages since my birthday is coming up . . . . "

Me:  {silently thinking}  "Yep, probably any day since your birthday is right around the corner (Dec 3rd)!"  haha

Happy 15th Birthday Whittni!

Today is also our neice Whittni's Birthday. I can't believe we have a 15 year old in the family! I sure wish we lived closer so you can help babysit your cousins as well as scrapbook with ME!! Have a super day Whittni. We love you!!

Happy 9th Birthday, Kyle!

Today is our nephew Kyle's Birthday. He lives in the Phoenix area and my boys wish we lived closer! Have a super birthday, broken arm and all!

Happy 9th Birthday, Ethan!

On this day, 9 years ago our lives changed! Big time! We were blessed with the birth of our very first child - Ethan Matthew Clayburn. Ethan has been such a wonderful addition to our family. He is generally the first to lend a helping hand, the first to calm a troubled heart, the first to figure out a problem, and so on. He has been a model child and older brother to his 3 younger siblings. We cannot imagine our lives without him. He truly is a dream come true! We love you Ethan. Hope today is a great day!!
Ethan - Huntsville, UT (July 2005 - age 4)
Ethan - Ogden, UT (May 2005 - age 4)
Ethan (4) & Ashton (2) in front of a Temple (which one??? Bountiful??) April 2005
Ethan & Ashton dressed by their father (April 2005)
Ethan & Ashton at the Gateway, Salt Lake City, UT (Ethan's Birthday 2005)
Ethan and Ryan
Ethan & Ryan (December 2004 - age 3.5)
Great Grandpa Clayburn (holding Ethan), Grandpa Clayburn, Daddy (holding Ashton) October 2004
Ethan - August 2004
Ethan at his Papa's old office - Ogden Union Depot, Ogden, UT (August 2005)
Ethan with Great Grandpa Clayburn - Rose Park, UT (October 2005)
Ethan - Cocoa Beach, FL (June 2005)
Ethan following tricycle accident - S. Ogden, UT (August 2005)
Ethan - Fairmount Park - Salt Lake City, UT (September 2005)
Ethan - Cocoa Beach, FL
Ashton and Ethan at Hogle Zoo - Salt Lake City, UT (April 2005)

Ethan ready for church - December 2004
Ethan - Easter at Tiffany's - W. Jordan, UT (2005)
Ethan at Ogden Temple Grounds
Ethan - Cincinnati, OH (October 2008)
Ethan and Papa (September 2005)
Matt & Ethan - Cynthiana, KY (August 2008?)

Ethan today - age 9!

Happy Birthday Uncle Tye!

Happy Birthday - Shout Hooray!

Happy Birthday to my older brother Luke! Hope your day was fabulous!!! I have a real sweet picture to load here, but it is MIA. Until then, here is a singing telegram from your neice and nephews in Hillbilly Land!

Happy Birthday, Holly!!

Today is one of my favorite people in the world's birthday! We hope you have a super day!!!

We love you!

The Birthday Girl is 3!

Today was Brinley's 3rd Birthday. She had a fun day at home opening loads of gifts from her Grandparents, Cousins, Aunts and Uncles . . . etc. For her special dinner she opted to go to McDonald's. What more could you ask for than a happy meal for your birthday!

I'm 3!

Look at all my gifts and cards!

Brinley and Ashton with her newest Barbie Doll

Gotta read those cute princess cards!

My cake that I've been waiting a long time for!

(and I love my sticker, Havey family!)

"The Cake"

Wearing her crown which was part of her gift from Luke and Sondra!

Thanks to everyone who helped make Brinley's Birthday special!

Happy Birthday Riley!

Today is our niece, Riley's birthday. She is the big #8! We wish her a very Happy Birthday!!!

Surprise!

Today we drove up to Cincinnati to celebrate Matt's birthday with his Sister's family as well as his Mom who was in town. Once we arrived at their house, his sister Sarah said there was a surprise for him in the basement. To his surprise, his sister April from Arizona appeared. What a nice surprise!

We had a great visit with everyone. We had a delicious BBQ, wonderful birthday cake, and lots of fun!

Click HERE for pictures of the big event!

Happy Birthday, Iron Matt!

Today is the big day . . . Matt's birthday! Happy, Happy Birthday! If all goes right, we MAY get to go out on a date.


Here are a few pictures of Matt from throughout the years. If it wasn't midnight, I'd scan some others in. Maybe tomorrow!

Pre-dating photo - Matt making stir-fry at my parent's house. 1996-1997?

Matt and Ryan - July 2005 Huntsville, Utah

Ethan and Matt - July 2005 Snowbird, UT

Brinley and Matt - November 2007 Frankfort, KY

Matt and Ethan, September 2008 Cynthiana, KY

Happy Birthday, Matt. We all love you to pieces (except Ryan - he said

he doesn't like you. LOL)

Does anyone remember why I call him "Iron Matt"?