Summer Splashin'...

Daddy and Clayton sharing a Banana Slushy

Having a snack by the pool

Big Fun

Sticking his face in the water

Clayton loves the water, so on Monday Scott had the day off so we ventured to Burdette. It was amazing. I knew he loved the water, but this kiddo was in heaven. We started out in the baby pool which was probably up to his waist. We were obviously right there with him, but he fell under a few times and every time we grabbed him up out of the water he would just wipe his eyes and start calling for the water again...Wa Wa. We thought it might be a little easier for him to maneuver the spray park there, and man did he love that. People were even commenting on how they couldn't believe he would go right up to the water and put his face right in it...especially at his age! These two older women were there and were just in love with him, they were so entertained :) He even stood under one spout that would fill up a bucket of water and then dump the entire bucket on his head! Before we left Daddy and Clayton enjoyed a little banana slushy :) We will definitely be taking him back there. He cried when we left...Wa Wa :( What a great day!

4th of July Fun...

Clayton checking out the goose
Ducks, his favorite!

Daddy and Clayton on the fire truck

Checking out the tools

Riding shot gun

We had a busy 4th of July. We started out the day getting Clayton's 18 month pictures done, which by the way are so good! Then we took Clayton to a birthday party to see a real fire truck! Clayton was amazed by it, he wanted to climb right on as soon as he saw it. He even got to sit in the passenger seat! Then we visited family at Scales Lake where we went to the petting zoo. He wanted in the cage with those animals so bad. There was goose in particular that found Clayton to be very interesting, and Clayton was just as interested, !but we had to make sure Clayton kept his fingers out because I'm pretty sure that goose would have had no problem biting them! Finally we ended the night by watching fireworks. Clayton wasn't too sure about them even though they were far away, I think the noise scared him a little. It was a great, but exhausting day!

Playdates Galore!

Owen, Mommy, and Clayton!

Mommy and Clayton swimming

Brayden, Clayton, Mary Claire...friends for life just like their mommies :)

Cuties!

No fear!

Feeding the Giraffes

Clayton and Mary Claire checking out the Jaguars

We are so blessed to have great friends! Luckily several of my friends are stay at home moms, so it works out great for both of us...Clayton gets to play with his friends and I get to have some adult time since I don't work anymore...win, win situation!

We have been several places lately...swimming, the zoo, CMOE, and library class. Here are some pictures of our recent playdates :)

Road Trip...

Clayton and Daddy checking out the birds at the Aquarium
I thought this was a great pic...looking up at the birds

Amazed by the glass bottom floor

"Nemo" fish

Sneak peak at Baby Mullins Number 2 :)

Touching the crabs...again, the child has no fear! He is so much fun, just loves to dive right in and experience and discover everything he can...Man I love this baby!!!

The Bear at Lynn's Paradise Cafe in Louisville

Daddy and Clayton being silly at the Paradise Cafe

The train inside our table

Clayton LOVING the train

On the move!

My little monkey

Helping Ganny push the stroller

Riding in style

Telling us all about the Peacock standing behind him, he kept trying to go up and touch it!

Getting ready to ride the choo choo

Mommy and Clayton

Loving the goats...he was just laughing out loud!

Look at that face, priceless...

We went for the weekend to Cincinnati to visit Clayton's Great Aunt Norma and also see the Newport Aquarium and Cincinnati Zoo. Clayton did so well, he was amazing in the car...slept and watched movies. On the way there we stopped in Louisville to eat at a really neat place called Lynn's Paradise Cafe. If you haven't been, you should go. It is decorated with all types of eccentric furniture and lamps. We were lucky enough to sit at the train table. There was an actual model train inside the table going around the track! Perfect kid's table...entertainment, especially for Clayton as he has a new love for trains. Then back in the car we went to Cincinnati. Once we arrived, we unpacked and hopped back into the car to go to the Aquarium. Clayton loved it, it was so worth the money to see his face and reactions. We had been working on identifying sharks, turtles, fish, and he kept pointing and shouting "Wow", "Shark", "Turtle", people around us were so entertained by him (and who can blame them ;) He loves the movie Nemo, so when we got to the tank with Clown fish, we didn't say anything, we wanted to see if he would say Nemo, and he did! He walked most of the way, no stroller for him!

The next day we got up early and headed for the Cincinnati Zoo. Wow, what a nice zoo. Clayton loved the animals and once again wanted to walk. Boy I wish I had half of his energy!!! His favorites were definitely the train ride, bears, lions, and petting zoo. The child has no fear. He sticks his hand right into those cages at the petting zoo. If we would let him, I'm sure he would even get into the cage with the bears! He would just laugh and laugh at the goats licking his fingers. His face was priceless on the train, like I said before he has a new love of trains (choo choos) and trucks so when we saw that they had a little train you could ride through the park, we had to take him on it. He was just quiet with a big smile taking it all in. I think he was just in awe that he was on an actual train!

All in all it was such a wonderful family trip, and I can't wait for the next one. It is amazing when you have a child, you see the whole world in a light. Everything is so much fun...we already have a list of the many, many things we want to do and places we want to go.

Father's Day

Daddy and Clayton playing in the sprinklers in the back yard

Enjoying his icecream

Serious about his icecream

Uncle B and Grandpa playing with Clayton in his tunnel

Uncle B in the tunnel getting Clayton

Uncle B inside the tunnel chasing Clayton...oh the things Uncles will do :)

Peek a boo!

This father's day we celebrated by having Grandpa and Uncle B over to our house for some Hooter's take out :) Great food and great company. Clayton had an absolute ball playing with Grandpa and Uncle B in his tunnel. I'm not sure who had more fun Clayton or them! We ended the day by taking daddy to DQ for some icecream. It was a wonderful day celebrating the amazing daddy that Clayton has. Clayton is so lucky to have a daddy who puts him first and loves him so much!!!! I am so lucky to have married such an amazing man to be the father of my children, I couldn't' have asked for better and neither could Clayton or baby number 2 ;)