The Arledges

Saturday, February 13, 2010

Superbowl Fun

This year we decided to have a little party for the Superbowl. Lee loves it because he has guys to enjoy the game with. I love it because I have girls to ignore the game with :)

I am blessed with great friends. In fact, some of our very closest friends live right here in our neighborhood. It's so nice to have them so close. I have been fortunate the last few months to have some great new friends come into my life. One of them has actually been a dear friend of mine for years and years and just moved to Canton. I love that we have reconnected! The other has moved in next door. She has been a Godsend and is so much fun. We have tons in common and hit it off from the start. It doesn't hurt that she has two sweet daughters, one of which is Claire's age. We have a great time together!

Lee and I decided to invite our friends, new and old, over for the game. We had pizza and delicious appetizers (thanks to my guests!) and lots of yummy sweets. The guys enjoyed the game and commercials and the girls gossiped, got to know each other, and traded baby stories. The daughters, all 4 of them, played so well together--it was like a mini-vacation for the moms! What a great way to spend a Sunday evening. Thank the Lord for good friends!!

The girls playing school in Claire's room

Claire and Grandaddy

Claire and Daddy--the twins!!

This is Claire with her friend Mikayla (not at the Superbowl party). What a sweet baby!!

More of Claire's new obsession---SHOES!!! Like mother, like daughter :)

Thursday, January 28, 2010

Miscellaneous Claire Antics

Here are a few fun shots from the long, cold, boring month of January. Enjoy!!

She has discovered Mama's shoes

First pigtails!!

Getting bundled up

"C'mon, Dad!"

Playing in the snow

Claire and her buddy Alaina

She's not too sure about all this white stuff...

She loves to wear her daddy's hats!

Like father, like daughter

She stole Daddy's hat again!

Friday, January 8, 2010

Okay, Okay....I'm a slacker!!

So, it's bee a while since I've posted anything new. I know this. You can stop telling me :) Things have been a little busy around the Arledge household since Thanksgiving and I just didn't get around to blogging. Well, you asked for it, so here it is!! Settle in, this is going to take a while :) In fact, I am posting the pictures as a separate entry because there are so many! Enjoy!!

Christmas this year was wonderful! Claire really got into things. She especially love all of the Christmas lights she saw as we drove around. She squealed and squealed every time she saw some. She also began to recognize Santa. She would wave to him at the mall and any time she saw pictures of his likeness. She also started saying 'ho,ho,ho' if asked. It was very cute!! We were fortunate to have Bill and Debbie stay with us Christmas Eve and enjoy seeing Claire open her 'Santa' gifts. I think Santa's sleigh tipped over in our living room! We had to open gifts in shifts just to get them all in. She was very cute--she did not want the wrapping paper messed up and often tried to put it back on the gifts as it ripped. Needless to say, Lee and I did most of the unwrapping, and Claire did the playing. All in all, Christmas was perfect!!!

New Years was also a lot of fun. We enjoyed having our friends over to celebrate and ring in 2010. We know we are getting older as no one stayed til midnight!! Of course, Lee and I barely stayed awake anyway :) Claire tried her best to see the ball drop and then she dropped, too!

Our holidays were wonderful. There is nothing like this time of year, especially when you're able to experience it with a child. I loved every minute of it and am already counting down til next year. I know it will only get better!!