18 Months, OH MY!!!

Miss Claire is 18 months...1 1/2 Years Old!

I am begging for time to slow down but this ride sure is fun!

25 pounds and 31 inches tall, she is right in middle on both

Blond Curly Hair, Big Blue Eyes, Fair Sensitive Skin

Who does she look like?, some say her daddy, some say her momma....I see both Loves her school and is learning new things everyday

Gets so excited going down the slide

The biggest bookworm....is always wanting to "read read". Love it!

Tells you when she is hungry

Tells you when she has gone to the potty...potty training here we come

Loves her family

Still loves all the dogs and LOVES playing "hitting" the cat

Somewhat of a picky eater, right now her favorite thing is corn...last week it was oranges; but mac & cheese, and sweet peas are still her favorites

Always wants to drink out of your cup especially if you have a straw

Says so many words now and is putting two and three words together

Says Amen at the end of her prayers...MAY! MEN!....yes, shouts it every time:)
Loves playing in the dirt

If you can't find Claire go look on the tractor (lawn mower)...I think she thinks its a playhouse

BIG HELPER:

unloading the dishwasher Claire takes things out and puts them in her cabinet, when watering the plants she wants to hold the water hose with you, when doing laundry she wants to put the clothes in the washer, I am a one handed cook because my other hand is holding my co-cook, if we take our shoes off she picks them up and puts them in the closet, when I am vacuuming she likes to push the vacuum with me....I can only hope she keeps this up!!!

Says "Hey" to everyone she sees...going through Wal-Mart she is such the social butterfly
She is an organizer and rearranges her toys but always keeps the groups together....all the little people together, the books together, the puzzles together...

I know I am forgetting so many little things....Claire is developing her own little personality, she is sweet, very smart, a hard worker, her teachers love her, always wants to know what is going on, does not sit still, and is always smiling!

She amazes us everyday and is by far the GREATEST GIFT GOD could ever give!!!

"Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights..." James 1:17

Easter Take II

Easter Weekend in full force....after dying eggs in Arkadelphia we were off to play at Mimi's and Pop pop's! Nick and I had a wonderful night out with friends and Claire had some QT with her grands, aunties and uncle josh....and of course all the dogs! Look at what the Easter Bunny dropped off on Easter morning....this was the 1st of 4 Easter baskets!!!
Playing in the bath:)

Her favorite...playing on the stairs:)

Dying Eggs again....she loves it!

Dying Eggs....or Eating Them

A beautiful afternoon meant we dyed eggs outside. Claire had so much fun throwing! the eggs in the glasses and then of course tasting the dye....I don't think it tasted very good but it didn't seem to bother her one bit....guess she likes vinegar:( Blonde hair and Blue Eyes and those curls!....makes me smile:)

Dying with Nenee

YUM!

My Beautiful Baby Girl!!!Love this smile:)

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. :)