McDonald's Birthday Celebration with Day Care Friends

Claire with Bethany and Emma

What a fun group of kids. This is everyone except baby Austin.

Claire and the boys

Adam, Claire, and Audrey

Birthday Girl

Claire's day care providers celebrate the children's birthday by going to McDonald's Playland. Today they were celebrating Claire's and another child's birthday. Because Claire has a double ear infection I decided to stay home with her and we just met them there. Claire had a great time playing with her friends and eating chicken nuggets and fries. She also got books from Bethany and building blocks from Karina. Claire is lucky to have such wonderful people take care of her.

Bikini Body

It might be a little cold outside, but we had to try on the bikini she got for her birthday from Alexis. She thought she was pretty cool crawling around with it on. She is ready for the beach.

Silly Grandpa

Grandpa Rich spent some time with us before he left for Mexico and Claire had a blast playing with him. He can make her laugh pretty hard. She loves playing peek-a-boo and having him chase her around the house. She sure loves her grandpa.

Our Valentine

They are the best buddies or so Claire thinks.

He is such a great sport.

Two adorable faces.

Dad had to work on Valentine's Day so Claire, Riley, and I spent the day together. She was a pretty great Valentine, but I think Riley was her Valentine.

1st Annual Game Feed

The whole group

The Girls

Claire in her camo

Cute group of kids

Claire and I went to the 1st Annual Game Feed at the Huebscher's house today. Pete had to work so it was just us girls again. We had a great time hanging out and watching the kids play with each other. There was three boys and Claire there so it was a pretty busy place. The kids were 17 months, 15 months, 12 months, and 10 months.

Super Bowl Party

Our Little Ham

Claire and Grant

Alexis is a natural mom

Claire loves playing with Alexis

Mike and Alexis were kind enough to host the Super Bowl Party at their house this year. We had a blast and Claire loved playing with the Huebscher boys like always. We are lucky to have such wonderful friends.

Claire's 1st Birthday Party

Claire's first rocking chair from Grandma Robyn & Bob

Claire getting ready to open her gifts

Claire enjoying her birthday cake, Thank You

Aunt

Megan

Claire really enjoyed the decorations

Claire is posing with her birthday cakes

Everyone thought I was crazy, but our big party for Claire worked out perfectly. We are so lucky to have wonderful friends and family that helped decorate and make food. We couldn't have done it without them. Claire loved being the center of attention. She was such a lucky girl and received way too many presents. She has been enjoying playing with them today.

Claire's 1st Birthday

My big girl

This is one of Claire's favorite things to do.

Eating cake with Dad while we skyped with Grandma Betsy and Grandpa Jeff

We had to get Claire a couple new books to read.

I think we have a performer in our midst.

Mom, Dad and Claire celebrated Claire's birthday at home on Friday night. She opened presents and had cake that mom made. She loved her new microphone that plays music so she can dance to it. We can't believe she is already one. The year has flown by way to fast.

Play time with Samantha

Claire loved playing in the basket

Shawn pushing Claire around in the basket

Claire with one of her favorite people, Angela

I had to get my cuddling time with Samantha.

Shawn and Angela were so kind to invite us to over to hang out. We were very excited to see Samantha again. She is getting bigger and is as cute as ever. Claire had a great time playing with Shawn and Angela. They are so great with her.

Underwater World at MOA

Claire's first carousel ride

Me and my girl

Pretty girls

Claire and mom met Jennie, Brynn, and Cara at the MOA to check out Underwater World. The girls loved the fish and were very entertained. Then we took the girls on their first carousel ride. It was a great girl's day.

A Girl's Best Friend

So sweet

Look at that smile! She loves him!

She has her own little jungle gym.

Best Friends

I love my brother!

Claire has found a great friend in Riley. She loves chasing him, patting him, and crawling all over him. She also loves giving him hugs. Riley does such a nice job with her and is so gentle. She even uses him to stand up by pulling on anything she can get her hands on. We think Riley is just so happy to get any attention he can, so he doesn't care what she does to him.

Bookworm

She's so smart that she can read upside down.

It is pretty rare to see Claire still, but when you do it is often because she is looking at books. She loves flipping through the pages and looking at the pictures. I hope she gets a love for books like your Uncle Larry and her late Great-Grandma McCuen.