Football and Color Guard

Since my mom won't update the blog, I guess I will. Me (Clay) and Keriann are both active in extracurricular activities at school. I am on the JV football team, and on Varsity when my coach feels bad for me. Keriann experimented with band, and is now on the color guard, the twirly flag thing for those who are not familiar with band talk such as myself. I am going to catch everyone up on the action with some videos and highlights that didn't make the cut on WFTV's High School Football show. For those from church who won't be able to see my games, since they are on Wednesday activity nights, grab some popcorn and #1 foam finger and enjoy the 17 seconds of pure gridiron action courtesy of my moms shaky hands. FYI, I'm number 64.

Boone was a very hard game, but we won 7-2

Keriann has worked hard to perform at halftime on Friday nights, she's near the left corner.

Camden can't resist having some fun

FANS, AWESOME!!!!

My mom and dad are always at my game, and I'm sure you could hear them too. It is always a joy to me to find friends and family taking time from their night to come and watch my games. Thank you to all who come!!! Here are some of the crowd:

Grandma and Grandpa up way past their bed time

Carver always knew where I was, Thanks for the support man!

Kennedy was able to catch a little football from the cheerleaders

Aunt Niecy got to perform with all of the other parents, taking us (Keriann) band geeks' spot in our premiere show after a 12-hour practice.

Clay's Tampa Bay Buccaneer Training Camp

On Tuesday, after my vigorous workout, my dad called me and said that my Uncle Kyle had tickets to the Tampa Bay Buccaneer's training camp at Wide World of Sports. I love the Bucs so I had to go. Not only was I going to see them practice, I had VIP access to an air conditioning, (100 degrees outside) suite, with food!!!!! The practice was cool to see and exciting to see all of the players up close. So close you could hear the kind, calm Coach (nicknamed Chucky) "discuss" with his players an issue with the formation. To top off the day, the VIP area was right by the locker room. So my dad bought a football and got 11 signatures of some players. It was awesome.

This is the same field that Timber Creek will play in two weeks
Coach Gruden looks so happy
Left 36 Ice Belly Texas Bingo Alpha Delta Somethin', Set, Go!!
Me with, was with Luke McCown
Derrick Brooks taking off his jersey to avoid spectators
A lot of signatures, pretty sweet
My Heisman pose

Camden & Gavin

And yet we have another beach day. This time Gavin came with us! The boys had a great time.

Boogie boarding, skim boarding, soccer & football on the beach and of course, lots of sandy snacks to eat.

Surfing "all the way home"

Looking for awesome waves

The beach legends

The next Kelly Slater

Cousins on a mission

All of the little kids unite

Alexa floats away....BYU, here she comes!

The mob taking over the beach

Siesta Key

We spent the day in Siesta Key with Scott, Michelle and Hayden. The beach is beautiful on the Gulf. The little waves, "ankle slappers" as Scott would say, were perfect for the little boys. Once you got past the waves, it was like being in a big swimming pool (with 100's of strangers). The clear water made it perfect for Clay and Keriann to dive and pick up several shells, after failed attempts to find sand dollars. The beach had the water, and the right kind of sand to make a comfortable time lounging and playing with new sand toys. Our prepared lunches made a quick and pleasant time. We stayed at the beach until the late afternoon, and went home after a great day.

The whole family had fun in the water, Together!!
The veterans of the beach
Hayden loves sand toys
Jeff holding down the roof

Clay tries to find shade in the heat



Camden loves the taste of the water!
Hayden is searching for fun
Camden digging away
Our beach getaway
Hayden was not that happy leaving




Everyone was able to find fun playing ball or relaxing!

Keriann's Korner

Hey, this is my first posting and im totally excited!! Recently the 14-18 year olds at our church went 2 youth conference. The theme this year was service. I thought the leaders had 2 b challenged with having 175 teenagers actually WORK!! The turn-out was great we worked 2 different service projects and had an ah-mazing time doing it!! Along with our 2 service projects we had a dance every night!! The 1st night was casual while the 2nd night the girlie-girls got dolled up and the boys wore monkey suits. The experience was spiritual and fun!!

LDS-Love Doing Service

That was tiring!*yawn*

"Young Man"... Where?!?!

We're all smiles!!

All of these guys make it onto Clay's Most Wanted list

Thanks 4 the help Skyler?

Awwwwww!! Browtha and sista

Matchy-mik-matcherson... or not

FRIENDS!!!!!

The Bouncers;)

Cocoa Beach

We had a great time at the beach with our friends. The sun was hot and the water was refreshing. The kids played in the sand, boogie boarded and showed off their sweet volleyball skills. A fisherman down the beach caught a shark...some of our group ran down and watched, while others were too busy soaking up the sun a.k.a. me!My LDS posse

The teen scene

lil' bathing beauties

Kinsey and Savannah

Kennedy and Emily

Shaina and Keriann

Camden riding a wave?

A picture of the picture of the shark. It's really there, I promise.

Sara and Sissa

We should have feared the beach with the "high hazard" warning, but we carry our own red flag with our 28 children combined!

Clay and Chris

In support of his good friend, Chris....Clay decides to get a military hair cut. The next day, Chris left for the U.S. Air Force Academy in Colorado. After the hair cuts, Chris took his friends flying to celebrate his success in earning his pilot's license. It was hard to say "see ya later" to such a good friend!

Chris' head of hair...BEFORE.

After.

Clay is so ready for this.

I think he likes it!

This quick video shows Chris landing with "Crash 6" spraying water as the plane approaches. This was done as a "congratulations" to Chris!