Tuesday, November 29, 2011


Recently Claire has actually been asking me to take photos of her, so I've been seizing the opportunities. Daycare was closed yesterday due to roof repairs, so that marked the first full day that I've been home with the girls on my own. It went really well. It helped that Ainsley's dad, Josh, picked Claire up around 10am, so that Ainsley and Claire could have a play date. All went well and the first few photos are from yesterday.







Saturday, November 26, 2011

Thanksgiving Weekend


We've had a great weekend. Definitely one for which to be thankful. On Thanksgiving Day, Claire had an impromptu play date with her friend, Owen, who lives down the street. My mom came over and we had a very low-key dinner that Andrew made part of the time with Paige in the Bjorn and I entertained Claire.





Afterward, Claire and I hung the stockings and a few Christmas lights. We made room for the tree that we'll get next weekend and set up a small tree (1.5 ft tall) in her room.


Yesterday, we celebrated with my mom's extended family in London, Kentucky.









Today, Claire, Paige and I visited my mom, sister and her family in Danville, letting Andrew have a day of relaxation. While in Danville, Claire went to her first movie in the theater. We watched "The Muppets Movie." Being the crazy mom that I am, I took a picture of her in her seat before the previews began. Paige also joined us and only made a small noise once, but my mom, who held her during the movie, was quick to get her settled and she slept almost the entire time.



Claire enjoyed the movie, but got a little antsy after an hour or so. She also thought her seat was broken (because it kept flipping up) and that she needed a new arm-rest because hers had a hole in it. I loved the movie and enjoyed my company!

Sunday, November 20, 2011

First Gingerbread House


We assembled and decorated our first gingerbread house yesterday. Paige and I just watched while Claire and Andrew did the building and sampling of the decor. We had a great time and three hours later, after dinner, we helped ourselves to the tree, some snow, and a few of the gum drops. I didn't see any point in letting it all get stale. :)















Tuesday, November 15, 2011


My sister and her family visited this past weekend, so that we could celebrate our birthday together. Unfortunately, neither of us ended up in a photo. Maybe next time. Claire has so much fun with her cousins.