Happy Birthday Clay (back in July!)

Oh my gosh--I know it is hard to believe I am here once again trying to update the 1/2 year I am behind.  How did that happen??  The only reason I am going back so far and not just skipping ahead like I seem to do every year is because I am definitely trying to count this as my journal and each year I skip the summer months and our vacation and get right to the holidays.  Sooooo sorry I am talking about things that happened last summer but maybe eventually I will catch up--a girl can dream can't she!!

Happy 16th Birthday Clay!!
Hopefully this is the only girl he will be getting kisses from now that he is 16 and is legal to drive and DATE!! 

Sixteen things you might not know about Clay
  He is doing great at being the "poor boy child" in our family!

 He always wanted to marry me when he was little and I let him think that was okay!

 He has a BIG heart!

  He has a great voice unfortunately we only get to hear it when he has his headphones in!

  He is the absolute best brother in our home right now!

  He  dresses very nice!

 He loves to do anything with a board--longboard, wakeboard and especially snowboarding!

  He loves loves loves to wear beanies and grow his hair out!

 He DOES have nice hair!

He is very protective of his sisters

He keeps our yard looking great!

He loves to cook and learn things from his Grampy about cooking

He is great at doing service.

He had his first girlfriend in 6th grade so I am very glad he is 16 and legal now!

He loves to drive and is very cautious (thanks Driver's Ed for showing what can happen in accidents!)

He is an Eagle Scout (finally it is done!)

We love you!!