Tuesday, July 20, 2010

Defreece Family Visit

Words cannot express how much we LOVE traveling to see the Defreece family! This time was no different, Claire had a BLAST with the kids, Brian and Derek had fun playing cards and May and I got in some great girl time!

The girls coloring together on Friday.
Claire LOVES playing with Bella!

Doesn't get better than Rita's for dessert!

Experimenting with spoon usage.
(look closely, she's eating off the wrong end)

Picnicking in the park


Contemplating going through the sprinkler again.
She was not sure of it at first.

She got over it pretty quickly!

Reading time on the stairs.
These two are SO adorable!


Mixing up something for dinner.

Taking advantage of the opportunity to play on
Derek's bed while he was with Uncle Brian!
Sneaky bunch!!

Gymnastics time!
It is kinda disturbing that she can rest on her head
like that while her hands are up in the air!!

Biking at the park,
they had so much fun!!

Group shot on Turtle Rock!

Such a sweet looking family.
Heehee!

Who wants to bike when Daddy was giving free shoulder rides!!

A BEAUTIFUL candid that May took.
She is such a great photographer!

Lil' Miss Side Saddle!

Rock climbing!
She is actually not off the ground,
see what I mean about a great photographer!

Again, these two are such great subjects!
Two cuter children could not exist!


Just Adorable!

Monday, July 19, 2010

Anya's Birthday!

Last weekend we were lucky enough to help Anya and the Atherton clan celebrate her birthday! Claire had a blast with her cousins. Claire loved the party AND the cake. So much that she asked for another piece and when she was given one she said: "No Mommy, not this cake....." and she took me over to the cake pointed at the icing and said: "THAT cake!" Guess she has a sweet tooth :-)

On our way up, we stopped at Chick-fil-A to celebrate Cow Appreciation Day!
Claire dressed up and got a FREE kids meal! She LOVED seeing all the people dressed up like cows!

Let's get this party started!!

Cute Cousins checking out the water table.

We picked up a little something for Uncle Jim too.....
He is truly COW obsessed!


Hanging with Mommom!

Claire had a blast playing with the older kids!

A Happy Birthday Kiss!

Pretty ladies chowing down!

Coloring with Olivia!

Happy Birthday Dear Anya!!

YUMMY!

Mmm, crayons!

Big girl walking!!

The balloon lady :-)

What a GREAT, great grandmother!!


Claire really wanted Anya to keep wearing her hat.
Anya was not in complete agreement, LOL.

Uncle Jim Love!

Hanging out with the Atherton Clan!
Claire loved playing with Rhys' computer.

Sadie love!!

Monday, July 5, 2010

Happy Fourth of July!

We are truly lucky!
When we bought our home four years ago, we found out that every year, we would be able to enjoy the comforts of home AND see fireworks on the the 4th at the SAME time! This year, we were a bit leery(cause we were unsure of her reaction) about allowing Claire to stay up and watch them but I am SO glad that we did. She was FASCINATED! And not even afraid of the BIG BOOMS that were being set off only two blocks away!

Mommy and Daddy!

Waiting for the festivities to begin.

She kept saying things like:
"oohhh, that's big"
"oh WOW!"
"That's a red one!"

"WOW!"




Oh pretty Mommy!"



Getting a wee bit sleepy.

"Look Mommy!!"