Tuesday, November 30, 2010

Thanksgiving Fun!

Greetings from Claire!!

Claire helping Ahni snap the beans

The great turkey fryer....and his frying contraption, too :)

BEFORE...
AFTER!!

All that chocolate sure does wear a girl out...she slept through the meal!

Delicious buffet!

Beautiful table!

Family and Friends

Still out--and no poultry seasoning to blame!

Now she's awake and raring to go!

Sunday, November 21, 2010

Hello? Hello? Is this thing on??

Did you think I'd completely quit blogging all together? It seems that my new business, Baby Belle Bowtique, has taken on a life of its own. In fact, I think it's taken on MY life as its own! I have been so overwhelmed with events and orders that I've hardly had time to spend with my beautiful daughter and loving husband, much less tell you about it! But I'm trying hard to get my life in balance and spend time on the important things.....like keeping you up to date on Claire's latest adventures and new vocabulary words ("Get Big"=turn up the volume, etc). I have a lot of very cute pictures to share, so stay tuned this week. There will be much to see!!!

Monday, November 1, 2010

Happy Halloween!!



This year Claire LOVED trick-or-treating! She really got the hang of saying "trick-or-treat" when the door opened and told everyone thank you when she got her goodies. When she was finally ready to come home, she wanted to hand out the candy to the guests at the door. She would put one piece of candy in each bucket or bag and say "there you go!" and "fanks!" before they left. It was so cute to watch. She keeps asking to do it again, and doesn't seem to grasp the concept of waiting a whole year to get more free candy :) I have to say my favorite part was watching her walk around in her adorable snow white dress, perfectly accessorized with ruby red shoes, gloves, headband/bow, and purse (in addition to her candy bucket, of course). She wouldn't take any of it off the entire night! She is definitely my daughter :)

She is growing so fast and changing so much--it kills me. I am amazed at the way her precious personality is developing. I love who she is and who she is becoming. She is so precocious (no, that is not a typo) and hilarious, but yet so tenderhearted and gentle. She is pure joy and such a blessing in my life. I know I sound like a broken record on here sometimes, but I can't help it. My heart is full.

Daddy and his princess walking up the sidewalks...

Waiting patiently

All that walking got very tiring...Snow White had to get in her carriage!

Checking out all of the goodies she collected

Yum!!

"Hmmmmm...where should I begin??"

My precious girl!

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