I don't want to jump the gun, but....

Miss Claire (her new nickname as of late) is now in a little bed. She has successfully fallen asleep twice and yes fallen off the bed twice, but at least it is super close to the ground. I thought I was going to regret taking down the crib, but so far so good. I will just keep crossing my fingers and we will see what the rest of the week brings us. Yesterday she didn't have a nap so I knew tiredness would eventually do her in. Today she is taking a nap... Wish us Luck!

and so it begins...

at least half of yesterday was spent saying "shut the door." I am think I am going to rig it so whenever you walk out the door it will automatically say "Please shut the door."

This poor girl has had the luxury (and believe me I wish it was still the case) of just coming in and out of the backyard as she pleases. The weather has been AMAZINGLY wonderful, it cools down at night and is just nice enough during the day that you don't feel like you have to shower more than once, ahhh spring. Except yesterday it decided to remind us what is coming, and boy was it hot. I am afraid for the day when Claire can open the glass door, but until then I will at least know who the culprit is as far as who is leaving the door open and letting all the cold air out!
Yes sirie bob it would be Miss Marcella Anne. She sure hasn't gotten very much face time on the blog lately so here is a mini update. She is often found Playing with friends,

playing with her sister, (On Mother's day of all days I looked out the window to see these two just holding hands running around the yard. They sure are the sweetest things ever!!)

flying her Barbie kite, (I seriously forgot how fun it was to fly a kite. if you haven't done it in a while go get one. You will have so much fun!)
and last but not least she's been hanging out with this little one, Millie. Oh how I wish I could claim her as my own, but since I can't I will just enjoy the minutes I get to hold her. (Which, Deidra isn't about time you came back over.... I need to hold that sweet baby! ;))

It is only 9:30

and I wish you could have been at my house this morning, but since you can't I will just fill you in on what you would have heard. "claire, CLaire, CLAIRE!!!!" repeating in many different voices and volumes as she:
1. decided to grab a towel off the towel rack while she was in the tub and plunge it into the tub then promptly throw it on the floor. Thus creating a pool, yes a pool of water all over the bathroom floor.
2. kept running away when it was time to get her hair done
3.decided it would be fun to dump out 10 puzzles all over the floor, right after Marcella was told she had to clean up the toy room. (what a mean sister! he he)
4. decided that she did not want 2 pots filled with dirt anywhere close to her proximity. ("Nothing can be on my table. It must be pushed to the floor!")

There is only 2 hr and 20 minutes until nap time... bring it on... I am ready for you....

Claire's natural habitat

If all of us died mysteriously in the night, from like a crazy murderer or a bad pot of stew, and just Claire was left, this is where she'd spend most of her time. On top of the table, no diaper, eating popcorn.

First of many

This little one was so excited when we were driving up to Chicago the end of March to see our first of many visitors, who have been coming and are going to be coming until we head back home to Utah in July. On the drive up she would randomly just say "GRANDMA! YEA!"

We picked up Grandma Katherine at her hotel in Chicago and had a fabulous day with her. We went to the aquarium and had serious realizations that we NEED to get a harness for Claire. Once you would put her down she would take off running! Afterwards we took Grandma to the airport. It was a short visit, but we sure loved it. Jon and I both realized how much we sure miss you guys. We are looking forward to there upcoming trip this month! Ciao.