Wednesday, February 3, 2010

January 2010

January proved to be a very busy month for our family. We went to the Children's Museum three times, Grace was baptized, Claire started going to school 2 days a week, Pete has been working long hours on a project, and I enjoyed my last month of maternity leave. We enjoyed a visit to North Canton to see family and friends and also had a visit from Pete's family and grandparents. Although busy, it was a very wonderful month blessed with many fabulous memories. Here are some pictures from our January...
Claire has become more photogenic with Grace which makes mom very happy!

Dad and the girls during Claire's before bedtime reading

Miss Grace learned to smile

Claire loves making a splash in her bath

She loves her bath - can't wait to get her back into a pool

Claire eating breakfast with some of her favorite friends :)

Great grandpa and Claire playing with blocks

Gracie - our little snow bunny

Keep on smiling!

GO COLTS!

Aunt Beth and Claire playing at the Children's Museum

Claire went sledding for the first time and loved it!

Grace is ready for the Superbowl!

Grace does NOT appreciate tummy time

One of the best pictures we have gotten of the girls

Her first smile captured by the camera

Claire's new fun activity - stacking pillows on the floor and she jumps off of the couch onto them

Grace's squishy face :)

One stylin' little gal!

Grace after her bath

Half smile from Grace

Our family with Pete's grandparents

Go Boilers!

We rearranged our great room to create a play corner for Claire - she seems to really like it!

Tuesday, January 26, 2010

Claire tickling Grace

Here is a video of Claire tickling Grace. She starts by saying "Cheese" into the camera because she thinks I am about to take a picture :)

Grace's Baptism

On Saturday, January 23rd, Grace was baptized. We are blessed to have our good friends, Jackie and Josh White as her Godparents. We are so thankful to be surrounded by family and friends for this wonderful occasion. Here are some pictures from Saturday...

Smiling for the camera

Family photo

She was awake and didn't cry at all!

The Vandervaart/Kooyers Family

Jackie made this lovely lamb cake for Grace

Pete, Grace, and I with Jackie and Josh (Grace's Godparents)

The Carroll Family

Four Generations

Both sets of Grandparents

Grandma and Great-Grandma admiring Grace

Sunday, January 3, 2010

Santa Came!

Claire got really excited when you would ask her who came. Its hard to make out but when Pete asked her "Who Came?" this is her screaming "Santa Came!" over and over again!

Hey Claire, Guess what?

Claire started this new thing where when you asked her "Guess what?" she would get really excited and then giggle when you told her Santa was coming/came.

Jackson and Claire - little lovebirds

While at Christmas at the Zoo, Jackson and Claire walked while holding hands. It was so cute!

Claire fake sneezing

Claire got a hold of some kleenex in Michigan and had a good time fake sneezing and saying "achoo" over and over again. Aunt Kristen and Aunt Kathy helped her in her acting debut! :)