NLWC Family Tailgate Party

Tonight was the New Life Worship Center "Family Tailgate Party". It was a blast! We enjoyed the music, the atmosphere, and most of all, the hayride!! Claire was a hit in her new 'GOOSE' jersey (thank you, Mary Ellen!). She loved running around and dancing. What fun!!

Dressed and ready to go!!

Daddy holding her tight during the hayride

Our Bulldog Family

Our Little Goose

Random Claire-ness!

I just thought you might enjoy a glimpse into what Claire is up to around the house these days...

Sporting her new robe...thanks Pam!

On her way to a meeting...

"Helping" mom fold the laundry....the underwear usually ends up on her head!

With mom and dad at the Apple Festival in Ellijay

All dressed up for church

She just finished singing into the microphone :)

Itsy Bitsy Spider with Madison

Friends

The Mechwart Family

We've had the privilege of seeing some of our dearest friends recently. We are very blessed with special people in our lives and it is truly an exciting time when we are able to visit with them! Last weekend we were invited over to the Mechwarts' house for a cookout. Not only were we going to see the Mechwart family, the Woods were coming with us. AND, as a super treat, the Goffs were stopping by on their way back from Florida! Candace (Jones) Goff is one of my dearest and best friends. We lived together for 4 years while in college and managed to remain close :) I wish I was able to see her more often, but at least we got this time to catch up. Her two beautiful girls, Brooklyn and Sydney, were fast friends with Claire. The 3 of them played very well together. We picked up right where we left off and talked almost non-stop the entire night. I miss her so badly!! While the wives entertained the little ones and watched some TV, the boys braved the frigid weather and went to the Cumming fair. Once they returned, the fun was over--HA! I mean, the night had to come to a close. We all said goodbyes with promises of keeping in touch more often, and headed in various directions toward home. What a great evening. Thank you, Lord, for wonderful friends!

Claire was raring to go!!

Brooklyn helping Claire with her drink

The wives holding down the fort

Claire and Sydney playing together

A-Visiting We Will Go!!

This week has been full of visits. We started off last weekend with a visit to Cousin Monica's house for her baby shower. Claire loved playing with Morgan and watching Monica open her gifts. She walked and walked and walked all over the place!

Claire watching from the comfort of Grammy's lap

Then on Monday we spent the day in Duluth. Lee and I had dentist appointments in the afternoon, so Claire and I decided to go over early to have lunch with Grammy and Grandaddy. After the dentist, we all went to visit Great-Grandaddy. Claire was a hit! All the residents of Plantation South loved playing with Claire and watching her run around. She explored every hallway and every door she could find. And she had lots of love for Great-Grandaddy, of course!

Taking a break from the action to catch a ride :)

Claire my little walker thief! Thanks, Gertrude!

Kisses for Great-Grandaddy

After our visit at Plantation South, we visited with our dear friends, the Gilliams. My, how baby Mikayla has grown!! Yet she still feels so tiny. It's hard to believe that Claire was that small--and that was only 18 months ago. Time flies. We enjoyed visiting at their house and then headed over to Frontera for a delicious Mexican dinner. It's great to have friends close by!

Claire is wondering what her daddy is doing with that other baby!!!