Mitchell Farms

Three of the 4 Claytons traveled to Hattiesburg for Caroline's 4th Birthday party.
Here we are with the birthday girl...Haze 5, Caroline 4, Gray 3 and Anna Cooper passed out from all of the fun 2!!




Sug and Joe met us at Mitchell Farms for a little pumpkin patch fun after the party...


This place is amazing! A definite annual event for us to enjoy for years to come!

The Cutest Flower Girl and Ring Bearer Ever

The two little Claytons were invited to be the flower girl and ring bearer in the best sitter ever's wedding. What a wonderful weekend for an outdoor wedding it turned out to be!

This is pure relaxation BEFORE the wedding!!








Me and my mini me....











In hog heaven with the big girls!!!





Sweetie pies.....but with the tie a little crooked...



Here, let me take care of that for you :0)






Daddy even took a break from work to enjoy the festivities!!

Kindergarten Katch Up

So our first full month of Kindergarten is behind us and boy have we all had fun! While Haze has to wear uniforms to school, most Fridays are dress up days as something for the "letter of the week."

"G" week....gorgeous, glamorous, girly, girls!!!!!


"C" week...Camo (with a frill, of course)


"D" week....denim..I made it until she was 5 11/12ths before she wore denim...and then we did skinny jeans with a Boden top!


And here we are everyday....pure innocence and sweet as can be!

A Day in the Country 2011

Kyle's busy season at work has started, so the kids and I decided to make the most of a gorgeous Saturday fall afternoon and headed out to A Day in the Country at Chapel of the Cross with Sug and Joe.






The day was filled with face painting, horse riding and the ever popular petting zoo.





Much to my surprise (and delight), they still love the train ride too! They are growing up so fast!



Attending this fall festival is one of our favorite Clayton traditions because it is held on the grounds of the church where Kyle and I were married. It is always so much fun to return to see where it all began!

Football 2011

Cancer Society Characters for a Cure

The 4 Claytons attended the Characters for a Cure breakfast at Mint and boy did we have fun. There were so many Disney characters and Princesses there I couldn't possible post all of the pictures!


Aurora, Cinderella, Snow White and Belle....


Woody and Mickey and Minnie, Donald and Dasiy and Buzz










Airele escorted us to the parking lot and Haze told her, "we'll see you in Disney World this Christmas!"

And, I looked at Kyle and he said, " I guess she will. This was a blast!"

Jackson Prep Patriots are the BEST!

Elizabeth Haze is finally old enough to attend Cheer Camp at Jackson Prep! These pictures speak for themselves.....She had an absolute blast!

First Day at First Pres

Elizabeth Haze is starting Kindgarten at First Pres Day School and all 4 Claytons are so excited....well, 3 are really excited, and the other 1 WANTS to be, but he misses seeing his sister at school everyday.

The night before Kindergarten.....


Mommy and Daddy's first day happy....a First Pres uniform for Lucy!



Pure Joy when Lucy woke her up to get her ready for her first day!


Heading downtown....little man is not too thrilled about going to school in different cars


Here we are!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Haze sweetly told me that today was HER day and she wanted to wear a ponytail instead of a bow.


Love at first sight at First Pres....Mrs. Parker and EH



Mrs. Stack and EH....


I spent so much time trying to prepare Haze, I forgot what an emotional wreck I might be! I managed to hold the tears back until I reached the parking lot...then I lost it!

One final Hoo-Rah to the Beach before School Starts

Kyle surprised the kids and I with one last trip to the Grand! It was so much fun to have one last hoorah away before Haze begins real school!


Our little fireman....


Sibling time in the fountain pool....


Gorgemous....


Beautimous....


We only left the hotel property once...a quick trip to the Fairhope Toy store and to get a little grub at the Fly Creek Cafe. This place has become like a second home to us. We just love it here! Now back home to prepare for our first year of school!

Chicago and my BIG birthday

This was the year of the BIG 40 for me and Kyle kicked off the summer celebration with a trip to Chicago for just the two of us. We stayed at the Four Seasons and were absolutely spoiled from the moment we arrived to our suite overlooking Michigan Avenue (shoutout to my old roommate Terri Tabor for the upgrade). We had so much fun touring, eating and shopping. It was a great present and we had a wonderful time.







On my actual birthday, we had a small family gathering at our house (I was on call) with take out Amerigo's and a house FULL of 40 presents!!!!! It was a wonderful surprise.




My parents went all out and the kids were sooooo excited because I needed tons of help opening all the loot.