Weekend.

Claire was quite impressed by how far her cousin Ty could throw the ball!

Hanging out with cousin Aaron in his treehouse.

Monkey bars!

Pigtails

I may have taken an excessive number of photos to document her first pigtails. (and yes, I realize said pigtails were a bit ridiculous, but I've waited nearly 29 months for them!)

Easter

We discovered: Claire really likes chocolates. She loves cutting with the new scissors the Easter bunny put in her basket. She is really really good at Easter egg hunts (she took the squat and gather approach- none of this running around like a wild child for her!).
Later we discovered that two late nights paired with a few chocolates and jelly beans (likely the most sugar she's ever had in a week, let alone a day) results in a massive meltdown. Lesson learned.

Catching up

We had fun catching up with an old friend from England, visiting with her family. Claire enjoyed being one of the 'big kids' and was right in there when the Star Wars began.

Beaches and Beacon Hill

While it can't be classified as 'warm spring weather' yet, we've been enjoying getting outside more- Claire had fun 'writing' her name in the sand- it somehow resembled some of the letters in her name!- and having our first visit to the petting farm this year.

Around the house

Drawing (apparently that little scene included a hot air balloon and a collection of small hats); folding (she loves folding. she's even good at folding) and making triangles.

Birthday fun

Claire put on her finest to celebrate Uncle Jonathan & Andrew's birthday recently. Claire loves a party and enjoyed scooping ice cream (and sneaking some off the scooper); delivering (and opening) presents and eating chips! (note: she a) has enough hair now and b) left the barrette in for nearly an hour!)