Paisley's blessing

I was so grateful we were able to be there for Paisley's blessing. She is such a beautiful baby and her family is SO happy to have her. Her dad, Philip, recently had knee surgery and wasn't able to carry her because he is using crutches.. but my dad held her and showed her off to the congregation after the blessing. My parents have so many grandkids!! and they are all so stinkin' cute!!!

Zack loves little babies and couldn't get enough of Paisley. He kept saying, "Goochy-Goo!" a little too close to her face and played patty-cake with her feet. He was so cute with her and is going to make a great big brother...someday.

After the church, we went to Lori's home (which is next door to a beautiful park!) and ate to our tummy's content. Lori is the master party planner and somehow finds time to make TONS of food with 6 children and a crippled husband. She also made a chocolate cake for Rachel who was celebrating her birthday! Party, party, party!

twinner cousins

Two years ago, four of the Clawson girls were pregnant at the same time. 4 sisters had 4 babies in 4 months.. I will have to post a picture of us with our newborns... it was insane (especially for Grandma!)

Zack and Carson (Kristy's son) are 12 days apart.. and they could totally pass for twins. They are so much alike and play well together. They happened to be wearing the same Cars pj's that Grandma and Grandpa gave them on their birthdays. How cute are they? I can't wait to see these kids grow up to be best buds..

and apparently Zack about to bust a button on those pajamas... he's got quite the beer belly.

copperton park

The day after the blessing, we met at the park for lunch. It was sunny but OH SO windy!!

People that came: Philip, Lori and kids
Deb and Girls
Adam, Francine and girls
Amy, Evan and Hailey (ps.. Amy and Scott are expecting #3!!!)

And randomly, we ran into Mara Sorenson and Tanelle Smith...
I am so glad they were at the same park at the same time!!

Out of all the shots at the park, this one is my favorite.
My boys LOVE playing with their cousins!!

GIRLS Night!!

The ladies in my family get together every month for a GIRLS NIGHT. I am always SO bummed that I miss out on them. Poor me... I am the ONLY one that lives more than 20 miles away (but soon Rachel will feel my pain!) Of course, they are very accommodating when I come into town.. and make sure to put it on the calendar, but this trip threw everyone for a loop because they didn't know I was coming. How nice are they to pull together a last minute girls night on Monday evening? Not exactly the best night of the week to party, but when you are a Clawson, you are ready to rock and roll any time, any place. We had a pampering night at Deb's... and we were all lucky enough to witness Katie's very FIRST experience with waxing!! It was pure entertainment! (and happened just moments before these pictures were taken.) She's a beauty queen no matter what... and her eyes were no longer watering... love ya, Katie!

I made all the sisters in law sit on the couch and had the "pure bloods" behind the couch. I think I got scolded for trying to segregate... but they listened to me anyway. On the couch, we have Annette (Greg's wife) Amy (Scott's) Rachel (Tim's) and Katie (Dave's) Then on the back row my sistas. Kristy, Lori, Cindy, Debbie, Me and my mama. And a big thanks to Louisa (Deb's nanny and adopted sis) for taking the pictures.

And can I brag for a minute-- EVERY one of these ladies is a stay-at-home mom (even though most have college degrees and respectful careers.) Not ONE of my parent's 25 grandkids goes to daycare or another home to be cared for. Isn't that incredible? I know that my mother was a great example to us and made it a priority to stay home (and obviously my dad made it a priority to make all the money so she was able to!) But I find it amazing that we are ALL home-- that we take child raising that important and that our husbands support us and allow us to be the nurturers. Anyway, I will get off my soap box and just say that I am very proud to be a member of this wonderful family. We are seriously an organization-- our own community. and it's wonderful and such a tremendous blessing in my life.

ps. Isn't Rachel's pregnant belly so cute? I am crossing my fingers for a red-headed niece! And I am kind of anxious for them to move because then maybe, just maybe another one of my family members will be a die hard blogger. We shall see......

the gateway museum

Tuesday we met friends at the Children's Museum at Gateway. It was WAY too crowded... not my style. Seriously, aren't other kids in school during the week? It happened to be Spring Break in Utah... so oh well. But we were happy that Griffin and Baylee could join us (even if they weren't so happy about it!) It was fun to play with Avaree, Weston and little Annie. and I always love hanging out with good friends. Karlin, Val and my friend Tatum came. Tatum is a friend from Spokane who has since moved to Draper.. I was glad that they could share in the madness!!