County Fair

Just a few pictures from the county fair...life seems to be moving in the super fast lane these days and the blog does not get near enough of the "documented memories" as I would like but I guess its more important that I am actually making the memories than writing about them!

I love this of Claire and her Daddy...she loved riding the horsey!

High Fashion???

Watch out fashion institute, class of 2027!!!

Claire has wore this purple tutu all weekend and even insisted on sleeping in on Saturday night. (pick my battles, right?) Her "new" thing is playing in my socks....so this is the outfit she came up with! The tutu served in two different capacities:) Too cute!

Camo Claire

Two weeks ago Claire went on her first hunting "trip". Pep paw took her to meet her daddy out in the fields opening dove season morning. I just loved that she wanted to go but Mae had to go with her.......and her zoo animals...
This is how we found them a couple of hours later. That hunting must where you out!

I am sure this is the first of many times Claire will go on hunting trips with her Daddy and Pep paw...makes me a little nervous but I know they both love this little girl more than anything and would never put her in danger.

Float Trip 2010

Parents weekend away!!!...but we all missed our kiddos! We had a blast floating the river in Broken Bow and having parent play time last weekend. The river side cabin was perfect with a fall breeze huge porch, shuffle board table, bunk rooms, etc. We have such a great group of friends and I wish we could spend more time together...we don't all live in the same town:( We had two new mommies with us both who were missing there itty bitty babies pretty bad so next year it is going to be kid friendly...Claire is going to have a blast!!! I can't wait!...lots of laughs and wonderful memories to be made! Late night Friday night
A few of us girls

Break time

Me and my dear friend, Ashley (Claire loves Miss Ash ee)

A stop at a gravel bar

Caroline, Ashley, and Me...love these two!

We lived on the porch...it was so peaceful!

Game ON!

Sad we did not get a big group picture but I think there were 22 of us! Made for fun trip and never a dull moment!

Just Us Girls

Claire and I had a wonderful long weekend at the lake house a couple weeks ago....just us girls!!! We met my mom and Claire's aunts (my sisters). We went to the pool, the lake, went shopping, went to local fish hatchery, and just played and relaxed. The lake house is one of my most favorite places in the world. My grandparents bought it when I was Claire's age and I have so many memories growing up here....and I can't wait to make so many more memories there with Claire. We love you Mimi, Emme, and Biz!!! Oh, so special!

Claire's Video

My sister, Elizabeth, made this video last year for my Christmas present...it could have not been more perfect or more special...it is one of my priceless possessions, so I thought I would share!....I can't wait for my present this year...I have hinted pretty heavily that I would LOVE Claire 2010!

Lately, Summer & School

Movin on up...that's right, Miss Claire is officially in the Toddler II room. Her new teacher has been the teacher aide in Toddler I so we already know her and love her!

Welcome to Ms. Misha's Gumball Room!

Nick's Grandma...who Claire has renamed "Ganma" recently suffered a slight stroke so for the time being she (and her dog) are living with Nene and Pep paw.

Claire has found a new reading partner and LOVES her, plus reading these books is helping Ganma with her therapy.

Our little cook....working on some chicken and dumplings

Drawing with Pep paw...

Nene painting her toe nails

Cousin Gavin, Claire, Claire's pound puppy, Granma, and Sugar having a party....

Just playin with her toys

The BIG slide...all by herself!!

She is getting so big...and oh, so brave!

This is what I mean by BRAVE......

Nick has a friend that has some chickens and baby wild hogs....

Miss Claire had no fear!!! "Cock, cock"

Petting a chicken and feeding the little pigs

She loved throwing the corn....she kept trying to walk all around the pin.

Petting a wild baby pig...did not hesitate or think twice about it!

Finally, jumping on the trampoline with Sweet Kendall!

Claire would thrive as true Country girl...her love for animals, being outside, playing in the dirt...she loved every minute!!!

I wish I had taken some pictures of her swimming this past weekend...she has mastered jumping from the driving board!!!...like I said she has No Fear, which is a little scary for this Momma!