Picture Perfect

Beautiful Weather+Beautiful Flowers+Beautiful Little Girl = An overload of perfect pictures

Egg Hunt I

Claire's First Big Egg Hunt of Easter 2010 was at her school. Not only did she hunt eggs but she played a little in between! Man, this little girl Loves being outside! The hunt was followed by a party where she shared the sugar cookies she made with all her friends. Heading outside for the big hunt

Miss Priss opened every egg before putting it in her basket:)

Taking a break from huntin eggs...

Could not go out on the playground and not play!!!

Miss Claire loves the slide...

...we might have to get a playground at home...

...would love to see the smile everyday while she plays.

Our New Cook

Claire signed up to make cookies for her Easter party at school, so we made homemade sugar cookies! Sugar cookies are her favorite! I am so happy we have a new cook in the kitchen!

"How am I doin Momma"?

Looking at her masterpiece

All good cooks must do a taste test...this little cook said you must prop your foot on the cooling rack to truly enjoy your all that slaving in the kitchen. :)

Our Helper

Miss Claire loves helping in the flowerbeds and working outside "outsi"; weeding, planting, watering...it doesn't matter what her "job" is she loves it! The other evening she wanted to be in charge of watering, so why not? She watered everything...the sky, the grass, the dogs, the concrete, and of course herself!!! She was having a blast...just one of those small moments that becomes one of life's cherished treasures.

Planting her plants....just lovin life!

Claire's Baptism

This past Sunday, Claire was BAPTIZED in our new church!! Praise the Lord! Don't get me wrong I feel with 100%+ certainty that all children our the children of the Lord, baptized or not; but I can' t tell you how full my heart is that we stood in front of our church and with our church congregation and many of our family members vowed to raise our daughter a Christian and for her to receive God's blessing! We are so grateful to have such a wonderful family that made the long trip to witness Claire's special day! She looked so sweet in her long white dress....she just would never look at me and smile...! March 28, 2010 - Claire's Baptism

So many wonderful gifts to mark the special occasion; a bible, handkerchief doll, silver cross, the most perfect picture frames, and garden tools (of course Claire's fav, thanks Auntie Liz)

Our little family

In the name of the Father.....

she was crying Momma, Momma during this part

Our wonderful family present for the day;

Grandpa and Grannie, Aunt Debbie, Uncle Lloyd and Aunt Barbara, NeNee and Papaw, Mimi and Pop pop, Iggy and Gagi, Aunt Elizabeth, Aunt Emmie and Uncle Josh

My Monday...

Such a powerful verse, Happy Easter Week!!!!

"And He died for all, that they who live should no longer live for themselves, but for Him who died and rose again on their behalf." II Corinthians 5:15

Precious Moments.....

just the everyday moments that I cherish.....

I have learned to leave the camera out on the counter, for shots of those moments that make you laugh or the ones that make you go "Oh! No!...really you can get up there?" You would think I don't my child but I promise I do!!! Caught red handed!!! Climbing on the kitchen table getting Mom's cell phone...this was on St. Patrick's Day, see her little green dress.

We have started working on the potty...step 1, check, telling Claire to go sit on the potty and she does...step 2, ???? Tips for Potty Training are welcome!!!

When we get home in the evening I take Claire's shoes off and ask her to go put them in the closet, which she does....only she puts her shoes in my closet:) My closet is not the most organized and the shoes are all piled up on the floor, normally on top of the stack a couple pairs of toddler shoes. Love it!

Pushing Mae around in her shopping cart.....notice Mae's blanket in the cart with her. Mae doesn't go anywhere without her blanket:)

Playing outside on Papaw's tractor....can't wait for more days in the sun, come on Spring!!!....for real, no more snow days in between!