Elder Scott David Clayton
California San Bernardino Mission

Bob and I... and this and that...

Welcome 2009! This past year has been a great year for our family. For starters, Scott is serving a Spanish-speaking mission in San Bernardino California. He is loving it and after 8 months is getting the language down and has a definite Mexican accent.
Erin has begun her freshman year in High School and is enjoying all of it, including her swim team experience in the fall, and her Seminary class. We can't forget our good ole dog Kodiak who has stolen our hearts. In a nutshell, we are doing just fine here in Alaska. Last summer was unusually cool and rainy, and this winter we've had record breaking cold temperatures.... this being our 5th winter in Alaska, we can honestly say we are Sourdoughs now.
Last August, Bob and I celebrated our 32nd wedding anniversary.

These are a few of our Favorite Things...

Matt and Tana live in Orem and are busy trying to keep up with their growing family, Hallie, Bronson, Jackson, and their newest addition... Katie. Matt is a marketing director for Novell and serves in the YM Pres. and varsity coach. Tana manages the bustling family and was just released as the Nursery Leader in Primary. They love to take the kids camping and it is not unusual to call them and find them out gardening in their yard or Matt out with Bronson fishing somewhere in Provo Canyon.

Jani and Alex are enjoying their three children Andrew, Alyssa, and Taylor. They still live in Idaho Falls and they tell us that this winter has been pretty cold as well... they may have more snow than we do! Alex is a Compliance Specialist with Docutech and serves in the YM Pres. and Jani serves as Primary President. Andrew loves to play soccer and the entire family makes an outing of watching his games on Saturday mornings.

Emily just finished her bachelor's degree in Excercise Science at BYU. She is busy working three jobs... a personal trainer, teacher/supervisor at the MTC, and mentor at a school for troubled girls. Somehow she finds time to serve as Relief Society President in her ward.

Christy and Joe just recently moved to Logan Utah from Portland where Joe just graduated from Medical (Chiropractic) School... and now Dr Anderson is beginning his new Chiropractic practice. They have three children, Jace, Hyrum and Rebekah. They love Logan... and the boys spend most of the day outside playing in the backyard of their new home. It is quite a change from their apartment life in Portland. Christy has just been called as the new Mia Maid Advisor, and Joe the Sunday School teacher for the 16-17 year old class in their new ward.

Russ and Dulcie recently moved to Spanish Fork Utah. Russ just completed his bachelors degree in Consturction Management at BYU-I and has accepted a full time position with WW Clyde Construction Co. as a Safety Officer. Dulcie finished her bachelors degree at BYU-I last year. They are the proud parents of a little sweetie -- Camrie. We are pretty sure she has them wrapped around her little finger.

Scott was off to BYU-I for just one semister before leaving on his mission to San Bernardino California Spanish speaking. His experiences here in Alaska were dreams of a lifetime as he and his dad went on numerous high adventures, as he was able to play ice hockey on his high school varsity team, and on his schools cross country ski team. He is finding his mission to be full of challenges and blessings.

Erin is our Clayton Clan Caboose. She is such a wonderful daughter.... she is keeping Bob and I young and sane!! Her life is full of homework, babysitting, piano, friends at stake dances, talking and laughing with her brothers and sisters on the phone, her iPod, music and more music. She really is a delight.

Kodiak is our adorable Alaska dog.... our older children wonder who we are and where their parents are who always said 'no' to dogs and especially 'no' to dogs in the house..... we don't know where those people are??? or where they have gone??? But we love our new ole friend....