Sunday, May 13, 2012

Forgot to post this one from last week.
Arriving at Kiri's birthday party last Sunday.

These two had so much fun running around the gymnastics studio.







Hanging with the big kids.
Looking more and more like a big kid herself these days.

The next morning she told us she did this because she's
a baby again and this was her crib.

Playing firefighters with Luke at preschool on Monday.
These two like each other. Can you tell?

Yup. Just a bit.
Celebrating her birthday at preschool with cupcakes by Mommy
and a cool birthday crown by Teacher Caitlin.



Clare loves Caitlin so much.


On the days when Xander has baseball games and we have to very quickly
get homework done after school, it's very challenging. This was Xander's
reaction on Wednesday afternoon. Lucky for me, all was forgiven 20 minutes later.


Clare was very excited to have Michael join us at preschool drop-off on Friday.
(He and I then went on a brunch date! Yay!)

Heading into the Hansen Elementary Carnival yesterday afternoon.


This was a huge hit: The local firefighters came and sprayed the hoses
for the kids to run through.

Clare was content to watch from afar. She loved the rainbow.

Saturday, May 5, 2012

Clare's 4th birthday party


 


Mommy, it smells delicious!

A few minutes later: Back for another sniff.











Now isn't that a precious family moment??

Leaving the party hand-in-hand.

We stopped at Vic's for some birthday pizza, and Clare
insisted she bring in her new Percy train from the Rydholms.

Ending a fun day with all her new train toys.

Clare is 4!

Coming down to find streamers and balloons.

Michael and Xander went out and bought birthday donuts.





Mountain o' presents.


Xander made Clare this Thomas the Tank Engine.
He was so excited for Clare to open the gift he got her.

Tidmouth Sheds! It's Tidmouth Sheds!
(Thanks, Grammy Eve & Grandpa Bill!)


Very excited to get Rocky from Grandma Mary.

Sir Topham Hatt's car, from Aunt Rachele & Cousin Troy.

More train tracks from Grandpa Charlie and Grandma Liz!

Very excitedly showing Xander all the different switches in the track set.

Another amazing Thomas toy from Aunt Rachele and Cousin Troy.

It's safe to say she was very, very happy with her gifts.
Thank you again, everyone!

Showing Daddy the right way to play with Tidmouth Sheds.

Xander cleans up real nice. :)