Claire's 1st Birthday

This is Claire. Saturday we celebrated my very first birthday. We had a lot of family over for lunch and cake and ice cream. Mommy decorated in a cupcake theme, so we served cupcakes along with a regular cake. I had my very own little cake that the bakery decorated to look just like a little cupcake.


But I really didn't want to have anything to do with the cake.



I got lots of new clothes and toys, too. I got a tea set, baby stroller, and a little horse to ride on. Jack really liked my tea set.



Thanks to everyone for all of the birthday wishes and cards. I had a wonderful first birthday!

Ridin' the Rails

The first weekend in May, Mommy and Daddy took us over to Jackson and I got to ride on a real train! It was the Iron Mountain Railway. I really didn't want to at first, but once we got on and got going, I loved it. I wish I could say the same for Claire. Daddy had to walk her around most of the trip because Mommy had a hard time standing up when the train was moving. Daddy got me a train whistle in the gift shop and I even used the potty on the train. I can't wait until my next train ride!

Catching Up

It's been way too long since my last blog, but we've been living a busy life. Here's a run-down:

Claire ate two of my crayons (the orange and brown if you can't tell). Mommy says we're lucky crayons are "non-toxic" and "washable."
Palm Sunday came and went.
I went to a birthday party for my friend Evan. We had lots of fun together and Claire had her first cake and ice cream.
Grammie and Papa came to visit and brought me a little desk. I love it!
I learned to hunt Easter eggs.
I learned to color Easter eggs.

Claire turned 11 months old and Daddy lowered her crib mattress since she can now pull up onto her knees.
Claire had her first Easter. We were busy all day with family dinners and egg hunts.
We took a field trip to the Bootheel Youth Museum with our playgroup. They had a special presentation of Australian animals. We saw lizards, birds, snakes, and even a baby kangaroo!
I went to Nana and Happy's house and got a new haircut. I didn't like it very much. Mommy would spike it up and I'd smooth it down. I kept telling her I was having a "bad hair day" but she wouldn't listen.
I watched a few movies and ate some popcorn.
I ate my first corn (on the cob, that is).