at least for a long while.
Kate and Paige (and their Mommy Jill) came over for a playdate on Monday. The last one because they are moving to San Antonio. We are sad and will miss them a lot but will hopefully see them again soon.
Claire and Kate having a tea party.
Paige and her Mommy.
We hope you love San Antonio. We will miss you!
Actually Three Cheese Baked Ziti.
She ate and ate and ate with a combination of her fork and fingers.
She made “mmmm mmmm” noises the whole time.
I made a video of it for Daddy. I might figure out how to post it on here sometime. Stay tuned.
to wear at a time?
Well, she could only find two so I’m not sure we know the answer.
Grammy came over Friday to supervise the planting of the new herb gardens at the house. Daddy and Mommy have been working on new beds at the end of the patio complete with sprinklers and everything. If only we can find more of the right stone . . . Anyway, Mommy and Claire planted the new plants and of course we took some pictures along the way.
Getting ready to get dirty!
She reminds me of some old retired lady in Florida – the glasses, the sandals, the hat and the look on her face. (and no, I’m not talking about Grammy in the background)
Too many supplies and not enough hands . . .
Inspecting Mommy’s work.
Dirt clods, gotta love ‘em.
I think this was the first time she filled her sandal with dirt. Nobody likes that feeling.
Happy as a clam playing in the dirt.
See my pretty sandals?
How dirty did Gramps get? And he didn’t even help! (he just picked-up Claire when we were done!)
For the record he was putting a light up out front, duh, you didn’t think he was just napping on the couch (for long), did you?
Claire tried on her swimsuit the other day and didn’t want to take it off. Here is a preview.
Claire pottied in her potty for the first time tonight. It happened after a tired and hungry bath that followed the day of hard playing in the dirt. Hopefully it isn’t an isolated incident! Way to go Claire!
Some of you may know about Mike’s beloved tractor from his childhood.
He recently brought it home in hopes of bringing it back to its original glory. In the meantime, he and Claire and having fun driving around the yard.
Stop to pose for a picture first.
Let’s get going!
Ever heard of a tractor push?
As many of you know, Mommy and Daddy are Master Gardeners. On Saturday, Mommy and the Herb Committee she is on had an Herbal Adventure out at the Learning Fields at Fort Chaffee. Lots of people came including Daddy, Claire, Grammy, Auntie Alison and Godmother Cecilia. And Cecilia was smart and brought her camera!
Claire all decked out in her overalls, hat and sunglasses.
Mommy and Claire sort of match.
Claire contemplating.
Claire and Cecilia having some fun.
I forgot to post about Easter Brunch so here it is!
Claire got acquainted with her new awesome Ducky.
We all posed for a pic.
and of course can’t forget Uncle Gene, Thor and Auntie Alison.
Claire having fun with Auntie and Itty Bitty Baby.
Claire with her bunny ears, again.
Hazel “on point” with a robin in the back yard.
Claire checking out Uncle Gene’s photo skills.
Claire after Easter dinner at Grammy & Gramps. She loves to sit on the stairs. Thor did too.
Happy Easter!
Of course Easter wouldn’t be complete without an Easter basket from the Easter Bunny.
Lots of fun goodies for Claire!
Claire isn’t so sure about the whirligig. Or maybe it is Daddy’s beard?
But she sure likes the big one.
Another Ducky!
And of course books.
Hazel got a treat too – she got to eat the egg Claire ran over and the one Mommy stepped on while taking pics . . .
Happy Easter!
Since Claire has been such a good girl, the Easter Bunny visited her.
And brought her a really big ball!
She loves it!
And a shopping cart and a new Ducky!
And then the Egg Hunting began.
And she was off!
The egg didn’t stand a chance . . .
Sasquatch (Cousin Thor) was spotted in the back 40 hunting eggs too.
The shopping cart is handy in an egg hunt.
Everyone was out for the hunt – even Gramps!
Uncle Gene and Grandpa helped out too.
Hey Grammy, you got any eggs?
Where’s my shopping cart!
A successful hunt!
Happy Easter!
