Update

Clare playing at the park
Going down the big kid slide with her cousin Emily's help
Emily, the little monkey, hanging out.
More big kid slides (do you love the belly?)
All by herself on the little kid play ground
Let's get Physical
More of her exercise program
Another day, another park


Our little genius
Easter morning, before the bunny
Waiting for breakfast in the kitchen
Easter Bucket=Fail
Zoo with her cousins Sierra and Sammy, looking at snakes
Sam the Man checking out the snakes
Sammy
The World's Best Mother's Helper, Sierra
Debating on jumping...
Looking at the old man Gorilla relaxing against the window
Clare really doesn't "get" these things..

Cuteness

Aunt Ginny and Clare-bear
Aunt Jess ready to go out and celebrate her Birthday! To be 23 again....
Mad she can't go in her cousin Jeffy's room and destroy it
Jess and the Candy Man



We've had a great start to Spring!

The weather has been beautiful here, so it's been lots of parks and walks. Clare, despite battling an ear infection, has been loving all of the outdoor time! We went to the Zoo one day last week. Since we have a family pass, Clare was able to invite some of her cousins along for a fun morning/afternoon at the Zoo during their Spring Break. Aunt Jess and Clare have been hanging out for date night together, which Clare of course loves. This weekend it was yard work central here, except for a short break to go celebrate Aunt Jessica's Birthday!

Clare had a Dr's appt this am and they said her ears are on the mend, although there is still a minor amount of fluid. One of the Dr.'s suggestions is to lose the pacifier. Even though the Pedi at the last appt. told us we could keep it until 2 (she uses it at bedtime and plane rides). So, we left it in the car and are going cold turkey, starting RIGHT NOW. It might be a tough trip, but she's gotta learn sometime, right? We tried a few months ago and Clare respectfully declined our idea by screaming at the top of her lungs for literally 2.5 hours. So, should be a fun few days before we leave. I'm sure Chris and I will need to alternate nights of liquid courage to deal with what should be good times ahead!

We'll be flying home on Thursday afternoon, so I'm sure we'll see most of you soon:)

Hope everyone had a great weekend!