Two Years Ago Today....

GOD BLESSED US WITH THE GREATEST GIFT AND JOY... MISS CLAIRE CARTER
HAPPY 2nd BIRTHDAY!!!!!

We love you more than you will ever know,

you make us laugh more and

love harder than we ever thought possible!!

XOXOXOXO ~ Momma & Daddy

Priceless Hours

This weekend was all about Claire. We did most of her favorite things to kick off her birthday week. With every thing going on with cousin Lilly, I needed some quality time with my Claire to forget about all the worries of adulthood. We started our weekend with donut holes at the local donut shop, followed by a trip to the library...... Claire reading to all these animals. They all had to be in those seats. She later lined them all up on the floor and sat down next to them to read. Simple happiness:)

We made our way to the $1 store where she picked out a Tinkerbell balloon....how I wish a balloon would make me that happy! Simple pleasures:)

Then a trip to Atwood's so she could see the baby chicks and bunny rabbits; then we went home and had a picnic under the beautiful blue sky and she played on her playground....Simple Joy:)

Sunday we went to church, then drove through McDonald's and off to the house for another picnic; later that afternoon we went to the local flower garden to see the "water fall" and enjoy to beautiful fall weather. Simple Beauty:)

Of course, Claire's weekend would not be complete without a trip to Dairy Queen for ice cream....followed by the playing with play dough; I forgot how much I loved this!!! Simple Innocence:)

We cuddled up and watched Tinkerbell and said our prayers. No worries....sometimes it is easier said than done, but just try and think like a child for a day....it just whisk your worries away! Just the Simple Priceless Hours!

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!