Xander and Clare

Enjoying the sidewalk chalk sent by Rachele and Troy.


Xander spelled his name at the end of the driveway when we weren't looking.
("Except the R, Mom. The R is too hard.")


Waving at me in the reflection of the stove door.


Nope. Not gonna nap.


She knows she isn't supposed to play with the baby monitor. So pleased with her subterfuge.


Running onto the field for the start of t-ball practice.


The kids practice throwing against the backstop. Smart way to avoid total head-knocking chaos, Coach.


Taking third. Literally. (And look at his teammate stealing second!)










Surprise! Clare took her first steps tonight, right before her bedtime.


She was pretty excited -- and so were we!


Then, as though we weren't already impressed enough,
she finished with her best Joe Cocker impersonation.