Claire's Hokie Pokie

Claire's Dance Moves

Wedding Fun

Our friends Mo & Mike got married yesterday and we enjoyed one of our first weddings together in over a year. There was lots of laughing, eating, dancing and some participation in the open bar by the non-pregnant people :) Here are some pictures from our fun night...

Probably one of our last family photos of the THREE of us...

"You know you make me wanna SHOUT..."

The Carroll siblings helped keep the dance floor going... shocking, I know :)

Those that married into the craziness

Keith and Pete clearly making a fashion statement

Three generations

Claire showing off her curled hair

Claire trying to shush during the ceremony

Claire's face when we say "Cheese"

Fourth Annual Carroll Camping

We went to "Hidden Paradise Campground" in St. Paul, Indiana this year and spent the weekend camping. We got a cabin this year which was comfy and very much appreciated throughout the chilly weekend. Claire was sick so she was a little crabby but everyone had a great time hanging out around the fire, fishing, and walking around. Anne's brother Chris and his girlfriend Michelle joined us this year which was very nice company. Here are some pictures from our camping adventures...

Keith, Beth, and Claire making their way to the playground

Socializing around the fire

Daddy and Miss Claire

The campground had a "petting zoo" that consisted of 2 very friendly deer. They came right up to the fence and even licked some of us :)

Claire had a good time at the playground

Shaggy little Claire chowing down on an apple :)

Mike, Keith, and Pete fishing - Keith was the only one to catch a fish. Although it was a guppy... he was still the only one to catch anything

Here is the whole group holding up the #4

Beth and Claire watching a corn hole game

Claire all bundled up for the chilly weather

By Saturday night, one of the only ways Claire was entertained and bundled was to sit in the van and watch a movie in her car seat :) This turned out to be the perfect way to keep her happy!

September 2009

Sorry again for the delay in updates. September proved to be a very busy month for us. Throughout September, Pete and Claire went to North Canton (I stayed back while my dad was in the ICU); we spent some quality time with the White family before welcoming their newest member - Charlotte; Claire went to a play and learn class and had a blast!; Claire also started going to a "Parents Day Out"/Preschool session once a week for a 5 hour period. She has handled that very well. Here are some pictures from the month of September...

Here is Claire loving her Elmo toy

Her hair always looks shaggy after her bath

Claire's face when you say "Cheese"

Claire in the Play & Learn class with bubbles

Another picture from the class

She took a very good nap that day :)

She loved taking the ball and making baskets

Saying her new favorite word "No" :)

She LOVES corn on the cob

During some reorganizing, we pulled this toy out of her closet that she used to lay in all of the time as a 3-6 month old. She seemed to remember it and was instantly playing with it.

Jackson and Claire ready for a nap

Daddy's little girl

Grandma and Claire

She's trying to get dressed her... so mature for her age :)

Such a pretty little girl

She also had some wonderful play dates with Korbin

What a perfect book to be reading

While Pete and Claire were in Ohio, I took on a little project to take my mind off all the seriousness :)

There was a mini trampoline at the Play & Learn class - if only these were for sale somewhere

Claire LOVES to play with bubbles

Claire Goes "Boom"

Claire's 18 Month Photo Shoot

This past week, Claire and I went to JC Penney to get some 18 month pictures taken. Claire wasn't the most cooperative, but we were able to snap a few during the moments that she was sitting still. Here are a few of the best ones taken...

This is what Claire did when the photographer asked her to jump :)

Don't be fooled by that pretty smile... :)