Before and After

Remember this?

Now this
(I'll post more pictures after I hang things on the walls)

The beginnings of a garage sale

San Diego

After at least 2 years, we finally had the entire Bradshaw family together and spent a few days in San Diego, our favorite vacation spot. It was a little chilly, but fun and relaxing. We hit the beach a couple of times and went to Seaport Village, a must if you're visiting San Diego. I celebrated my birthday there too- 28! I'm gettin' up there.

There's nothing better than spending time with my family.

In front of our favorite seashell shop

This is Clara flying a kite, but I couldn't get a picture of her AND the kite. I thought it was cute that she was so into it.

Junque Fair

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Swimming

It's what we do in AZ to help us deal with the sweltering heat. Swimming lessons, community pools, splash parks- you name it, we're doin' it! This week we went with Candice and some friends to Power Ranch pool- the kids loved it (Although Janie's face says otherwise, she did eventually warm up to the idea).

Clara and Clay just finished up their first session of swimming lessons. Clara has learned to be a great swimmer and Clay loves the water, he just doesn't like going under. He cried the first 3 weeks, and the last 2 days was loving it. There is hope!

Mmmmmm....

Just one of the many ways we've been enjoying our peaches.

Peaches!

Saturday we went to the Peach Festival at Schnepf Farms. We got there just as it stopped raining, so the weather was perfect and there weren't many people. We enjoyed the peach pancake breakfast and took home 2 boxes of peaches as well as 2 peach pies. I've been eating them for 2 days straight and still can't get enough.

Clay was the only one that liked the plane ride. The other kids couldn't get out fast enough once the ride stopped, but Clay wanted to go again.

It looks like I had more fun on the slide than Adam did. :)

Until next year...

J.D.'s home!

My brother, J.D. returned home Thursday from his mission in Indiana and we all went to the airport for his arrival. It was so exciting waiting and watching for him to get off the plane!

He looks really good- definitely more mature. We have grown in numbers since he's been gone so he was finally able to meet Janie and Adam, and in a few more days, baby Jonah. It's fun having him home!

Clara

Candice and I had our final young girls' performance of the year. Clara was beyond tired so she wasn't very cooperative and only sang the last 2 songs.

Last week was Clara's preschool graduation, and again, not very cooperative. This was Miss Jan's last year after teaching for 15 years and we love her! I'm sad that Clay and Janie won't get to experience Jan's preschool because it was the best! Clara loved every minute of it. Thank you Miss Jan, Miss Devry, Miss Heather, and Miss Becky!

Happy Birthday Clay!

Clay is 3 today. Unfortunately we haven't done any celebrating because he woke up at 5:00 am with an ear infection and the pukes. At least he already had a party! Some things about Clay:

He often goes by Clayton, Claybud, Claybub, Clayclay and Clayboy

He has a very large gap between his 2 front teeth (although I don't have any pictures of that because he will not smile for the camera)

He loves ANYTHING Buzz Lightyear (and lately Spiderman)

He has a really cute, deep voice

He loves to play dress up with the girls ( I think Uncle Parker helped him with that)

He has to have his white blankie when sucking his 2 middle fingers (probably time to start breaking that habit)

He's the sweetest, nicest kid around and I couldn't have asked for a better boy! Love you Clay!

Clay's Birthday Party

Clay's birthday isn't actually until Saturday, but we decided to have a double birthday party with one of his buddies that also turned 3 a few days ago. We had a water slide, snow cones, cupcakes, a pinata, and lots of yummy food. It was a great time!

The bike we got him is just a little small, but he loves it and can ride it pretty good so that's all that matters!

I guess turning 3 can be exhausting!