THE CLAYSON FAMILY

More California!!!

2009-02-24T19:48:00.000-08:00

It seems like everytime I update I have been to California! I guess that is the only thing exciting I do with my life. This trip was with my Mom and Dad, we flew down to visit my Aunt Marilyn and go to the Nascar races. I didn't really care either way about the races but Dad keep pressuring me all week to choose a driver and car number, so when we went to the races it was between two drivers, rookie Joey Logano and Daytona 500 winner Matt Kenseth I couldn't really choose between the two so when we got to the trucks that have all the gear you can buy I just simply went with which one had the cutest girl cloths. My diver ended up being number 17 Matt Kenseth!! I guess I picked a good one because he won and became one of only four drivers to win the first two races of the season!! We also went to the beach and picked seashells(this is mom and Aunt Marilyn's favorite thing) and there were tons and tons of surfers in the water so I didn't pick up to many seashells but I loved watching the surfers, it was so cool!! Later that day went to eat at Ruby's Diner on the Pier, we ended up seeing some Dolphins, Sea Otter, and a California brown ray (looks like a sting ray but doesn't sting). We also watching the sunset for there, it ended up being beautiful.

I Love California!!!!!

2008-11-02T09:18:00.001-08:00

A few weeks ago Alonso and I headed to California for a bike race. We were down there for 10 days it was the best vacation ever. We stayed with my cousin for a few days and they took to Ruby's Diner and for a tour of the harbor. They also got us ticket to go to Catalina island that was the first time either one of us have been there and it was really fun. We took a tour that went behind the island and up to the Airport in the Sky. Tom Cruise use to store his private jet there. We then went to Long Beach for the bike race we both did really good and finish in the top 10 of our age groups. It was a very pretty ride it takes you right along the beach path past the Queen Mary and through the Long Beach State College, its 26 miles long with over 20 miles of it on the beach, it is extremely fun and a gorgeous view. After that we headed to Ontario, CA where we spent a few days with Alonso's family. It was his father's 70 birthday party so his sister and his brothers put together a fabulous dinner and we had a great party for him. It was great to get to know his family a little better and to meet everyone. We had one more adventure ahead of us we went to Knott's Scary Farm. During the month of October they decorate the Farm up into Halloween and on the ride they have ghosts and witchs that pop out of you, it makes more intense but really fun. My favorite ride was called ghost rider it is this really old ride that is on a wooden rollercoaster but it goes really fast and it really fun. We had a great trip and as we made the journey home we both wished we could have stayed forever.

Viva Las Vegas!!!!

2008-06-24T22:13:00.001-07:00

A few weeks ago we all went to Las Vegas to watch Harley dance in her national competion. There team did great, she danced to so good and there best of show took first which was very exciting. Even though dance competitions are extremely boring at this one we took Cory along and if you ever need any entertainment he is the guy to ask. We play nintendo DS, watched movies, and played the PortablePlayStation, so needless to say it was the best dance competion I have ever been too.

Annie "I" Over

2008-06-15T21:47:00.000-07:00

I don't know if any of you played Annie "i" over but our family played it all the time with all of our neighbors when we kids. It is a game that doesn't involve much, all you need is a ball, a house, and two teams. Each team stands on opposite sides of the house and throws the ball over to the other side once a team has three catches you run around to the other side and try to tag as many people as you can. Anyone who gets tagged then becomes a member of your team. It is a very simple game but always tons of fun. Anyways we started playing after dinner and before we knew we had Melissa's neighbors coming out wondering what the heck we were playing. We had tons of fun playing and Mom and Grandma enjoyed watching us play like big kids.

Happy Father's Day!!

2008-06-15T21:40:00.000-07:00

The family all gathered at Melissa to celebrate Father's Day!! We had Shishkabobs and the fabulous African rice for dinner and for dessert Alonso showed up we wonderful chocolate cheesecake and regular cheese with strawberry glaze it was wonderful. We all had a great day and enjoy celebrating our father.

Shishkabobs!!

2008-06-15T21:30:00.000-07:00

Today is Father's Day and all the girls attempted to make Shishkabobs for dinner. I did all the marinated because I have watched my cousin Amber marinate and it always turns out soooo good. I just added a little bit of this and a little bit of that and the flavor turned out pretty close to hers, but somehow it just better when she does it. I left the cooking up to Tami, Mom, and Melissa but as I soon found out that was a big mistake. I stopped in to check on them and they had let all the vegtables fall of the sticks so by the time they were finished cooking there was only about 1/2 the vegtables left but the dinner still turned out wonderful and we had a great day together.

WII FIT!!

2008-06-13T21:23:00.000-07:00

Wii Fit, what a great nintendo game for the whole family. It gets everyone off the couch exerciseing and having a great time. The other night I took it down to Tami's so they could try it out and we had tons of fun. Jeremy was really getting into the hula hoop and Tami was getting mad that she couldn't beat him, and of course little miss dancing queen blew everyone out of the water. We had tons of fun playing.

LA Dodgers Game!!

2008-06-03T12:34:00.000-07:00

While we were in California we got tickets to the LA Dodgers game. It was so much fun, to hang out at the ball field and watch the game. It was a close one too, it was tied all the way till the 9th inning but then the Dodgers pulled off the win. It was so much fun.

My favorite State California!!!

2008-06-03T12:14:00.000-07:00

This month I had the chance to go to California for a few days, it was way hot but tons of fun. We went to Seaworld to see Shamu and it was amazing. I haven't been there since I was like 5 years old. We even did the dine with Shamu dinner we went got to eat lunch next to Shamu's private pool that was so cool we were inchs away from where he was swimming. We spent a day at the beach and had a great time playing in the sand and in the water. It was great to get away for a few days and just relax.

Happy Mother's Day!!!

2008-05-11T18:45:00.000-07:00

Happy Mother's Day!!! Today we had the whole family at the house for the annual Mother's Day celebration. We barbequed chicken and had salads, fruits, and desserts for dinner. We also watched the Jazz game to see if we could see Kristina but no luck. We set up dad's new tent and the kids played outside most of the day. We have such a wonderful Mother and Grandmother it was great to get together to honor them.

Go Jazz Go!!!

2008-05-11T18:40:00.000-07:00

Go Jazz Go!!! Growing up in Utah automatically makes you a Jazz fan. My friends and I had the opportunity to sneak away on Mother's day and go to a big playoff game. It was a great and very close game, but the Jazz finally pulled it off in overtime with a big win tying the series and 2-2. The best part is the new play Kyle Korver wow he is so good looking!!!!

Late Night Sleepovers!!!

2008-05-11T18:33:00.000-07:00

Anut Kristina is back and that means WII play and sleepovers all the time in the new nintendo room!!! Harley and Kristina gang up against Stetson and the sad thing is he still ends up winning however we do give him a good run.

Aunt Krissy Moves Home!!

2008-05-11T18:11:00.000-07:00

Well Mom and Dad's nest is not empty anymore. Kristina moved back in this week and we had to do some accomodating to make everyone happy and comfortable. We turned Scott's old bedroom into the Nintendo/Computer room. Which works out awesome because all the kids can go downstairs and play WII well the grown still have there sporting events and Lifetime.

2008-04-25T07:25:00.000-07:00

DANCE DANCE DANCE-- February though June are filled with dance competitions. The whole family goes to at least one of the WONDERFUL occasions to support Harley and Melissa. This year the danced at the half time of a Jazz game. Where stetson actually stole some of the spot light when he got kissed by a Jazz dancer. He was in heaven.

2008-04-25T07:16:00.000-07:00

Our family loves the nintendo Wii-- everytime when Kristina is home to Visit we have the wii hooked to the TV and all the kids up to play. Even Mary Jo and Ed are fierce bowling competitors.