Freestone

We heart Freestone park! The weather is great out and we have been trying to soak it all up. I took Claire on the carousal since she spotted the horses and took off running towards them. Claire typically hates things that move but she assured me she wanted to ride the horse. That lasted about 2 seconds and the ride hadn't even started yet. So we moved to the benches on the carousal and that lasted another 2 seconds...see pic...then she was glued to me with her arms around my neck. She did chill though and enjoy the rest of the ride (2 inches from my face!).

I love her buddy Kendal in her Halloween costume. So funny and cute. Claire adores her friend Colin too. How cute are they having snacks together? I love his soccer outfit!

**UPDATE 10/21 ~ I have just been informed that Kendal's outfit is indeed NOT her Halloween costume but just an outfit of choice! LOL! Loving this!!

Reach for the stars

Claire's new ballet move! I love how she uses the handle of the trampoline as her ballet bar. =) She says..."I'm reaching the stars."

Flowers, fruit, and silk

Our 4th anniversary evening was such a nice night. I always like to take my wedding dress out of the closet and look at it. Heavens knows I can't zip that thing up anymore so I don't bother putting it on. At least the veil will always fit! Claire saw my dress and said..."I wanna put on!". It's not like she can do much harm and I am not wearing it ever again so I said ok. Her face cracks me up in this picture. She was saying "OHHH WOOOOW!". Her wild after nap hair just makes it extra fun!

I made a flowers and fruit centerpiece for our dinner. Am I creative or what? Claire is wearing a dress with fruit and flowers on it so I had her hold a flower so I could print a picture to put in Daddy's card.

Today is my niece's 5th birthday. FIVE years old. I cannot believe it! She is such a beautiful little girl. I am so proud of her and wish I could give her a big squeeze today!

Happy Anniversary!

I woke up this morning and went downstairs to find a Victoria Secret bag in the kitchen and a note. The note said to click on the "anniversary" icon on the desktop of my laptop. Eric had made a video montage set to a beautiful song with pictures of us over the years. From our first date, our wedding, honeymoon, Claire's birth, and fun family pics. It was quite the tear jerker! Oh yah and in the VS bag was a silk nightgown since the 4th anniversary is silk (modern) or fruit and flowers (traditional). He is getting some fruit and flowers with dinner later! Our usual celebration dinner is steaks, potatoes, broccoli, and salad! This was the meal Eric cooked for me on our first date and we have been doing it ever since!

~Happy 4th Anniversary My Love~

4 years ago today...

...was our rehearsal dinner. What a fun night of Mexican food, margaritas, friends and family! To think how much we have accomplished in just 4 years! Damn I was super skinny back then too. I am still thin but back then I was s-k-i-n-n-y!

2 year checkup

Today was Claire's 2 yr checkup. I can't believe we don't have to go back for a well checkup until she is 3. I love seeing how big she is getting. What am I going to do for a whole year? I guess we'll have to get a height chart of our own now!

She is officially 3 feet tall at 36.5 inches and weighing in at 25.8lbs. Such a big girl.

Before we went to the doc today we had a visit to Freestone Park. Claire loved the ducks. Ever since the petting zoo that visited her school she thinks she can hold all animals. She kept yelling at the ducks..."I wanna hold you...hold duck...HOLD DUCK!!!!!". How cute are Claire's little buddies Kendal and Colin! They are so fun together.

TGIF

Yah! It's Friday! Unkie G is in town and he is going to babysit for us while we hit happy hour! I love happy hour and I love sushi. I love this cooler weather too. October is my favorite month of the year by far.

Claire is still loving the aftermath of birthday fun. She still has the presents rolling in. Unkie G got her a toy box for her room. I love it and Claire loves it too. She wanted to take a nap on it yesterday. =) She wanted everything out of her crib...blanket, Kitty, Big Bird. She even told me she was going to sleep. When she's not sleeping she is rocking out on her new guitar which plays some pretty cool songs!