Garage Zoo

We were working in the garage the other day and kept running across wildlife and Mommy finally started to take some pictures.

The walking stick was outside the garage door and hung around for a couple of days.

This guy was hiding in some of Gramps’ equipment. Quite the surprise when we found her.

This was a grasshopper that didn’t hang around for long. He rivaled a hummingbird in size.

“It’s all happening at the zoo . . .”

Chopsticks

We went to the Green Papaya for lunch yesterday with Grammy and Auntie Alison. Claire loves that place. Especially eating with the chopsticks.

Contemplating her lunch.

Choosing her bite.

Action to the mouth.

Success!

Finger licking good!

Happy Girl!

Raising Her Right

If you know anything about our family, you know we are big fans of Halloween. Love the stress-free holiday – you can do it or not, you can have a rip-roaring party or just trick or treat. So many options and so much fun – that is what Halloween is all about! So in tradition, Claire is learning more about it every year.

Here she is with her “munkin” and her skeleton jammies.

Posing in another set of Halloweenie jammies.

Trying out a mask and hair/hat combo.

And being a bit of a “batty” doctor.

So the season has begun. I won’t tell you when all of these pics were taken because then you might really think we are certifiable! Let the fun begin!

Ashlee & Avery come for a visit

My dear sweet friend that Mommy used to work with way back when came to town for a visit. It was so good to see Sweet Ashlee. We decided it had been over three years! And now we both have babies and stay at home. But they are moving to Atlanta so they will be even further away. :( But it was good to see them!

Good friends with our good sweet girls.

Good Luck in Atlanta and hopefully we’ll get to see each other again in less than three years!

I know, I know . . .

It’s been a month. There isn’t a good excuse. I’m getting back to it. Here we go . . .

Young Padawan

We all went to Nathan’s 6th birthday party last Saturday. It was Star Wars inspired complete with Jedi training. And of course Claire was all about whacking things with her lightsaber.

Getting important Jedi training instructions from Jedi trainer Jim.

Posing with her red lightsaber – the lightsaber color of Mommy’s favorite bad guy - Darth Vader.

Eric (Yoda) working on his skills.

Claire giving a menacing battle look in her escape pod.

Claire graduated and completed her Jedi training.

The Force is Strong with This One.

Oh, and we had fun at the birthday party too. Happy Birthday Nathan!

Visitors from the East

Auntie Lance and Uncle Beth came to visit Claire for her Birthday.

It had been a year since their last visit and they were surprised by what can happen in a year . . .

Claire & Aunt Beth read stories in her room

Uncle Lance watching Little Bear with Claire

Uncle Lance & Aunt Beth getting roped into the required dining attire.

Claire kissing Uncle Lance after opening her new puppy friend Violet

A group photo

Auntie Lance & Uncle Beth giving in . . .

And of course a pick with Hazel. She is of course the one they really came to visit . . .

Come back soon Lance and Beth. We miss you and had a really fun time. We’ll go back to Braum’s!