Thankful for...

 

1. Electricity
2. Snowblowers
3. Husbands

Brithday Party

 

 

 

 

Today Claire went to her friend Emma's birthday party. She told me that she wanted to dress up and was really excited to go to the party. When we got there, she insisted on carrying the present and giving it directly to Emma - even though Emma was in the middle of playing. She had alot of fun playing with all the kids at the party.

Painting Time!

 

Claire loves the easel she got for Christmas. Oddly enough, she thinks that Daddy is the one to paint with (I'm okay with that!). She really loves to create masterpieces.

Merry Christmas!

 

 

 

 

We had a wonderful Christmas and hope all of you did too!

Christmas Playdate

 

Yesterday, Claire had a Christmas playdate with Abby, Emma, Kate, Kaya, and Charis. She made Gingerbread cookies, decorated some ornaments, exchanged books with the kids, and had a pizza picnic. She had alot of fun!

A Visit to Santa

We took Claire to see Santa yesterday. It wasn't a failure, but could have gone better. She was all smiles in line before seeing the big man.

 

But then, she saw him and realized she was expected to go talk to him. We let the people behind us in line go first so she could watch a little guy sit happily on Santa's lap. Even then, she was willing to wave at Santa, and whisper a Ho! Ho! Ho!, but would not sit on his lap (without me).

 

Last night when I was putting her to bed. "Mommy? Sit in Santa's lap tomorrow? Maybe tomorrow." Yeah, right.

Snowy Day

 

 

 

After tumbling class today, Claire insisted on making a stop on the patio to play in the snow. She was having a great time piling up the snow and throwing it at me. Last year, she wasn't sure what to make of the snow - this year, she's fascinated - I sense a snowman in our future. And yes, I'm aware that hat is entirely too small for her - I have a bigger hat, but it's a little big - just like Goldilocks, I'm struggling to find one that's just right.