As things stand so far we'll start with the Birthday party for Claire.(just about were we left off)
Everything went well. we had a mix of neighbors and family.
Everyone got along and things were for the most part all about Claire(at her birthday party. dude no way).
Claire seemed to enjoy herself. she certainly did enjoyed her cupcake as we didnt give her free reign on the party cake (specially designed by Daryls MoM) . It was the shape of a lady bug which is the unofficial design of Claire. She even has a ladybug piggy bank now which matches the lady bug nightlight .
(thats not Claire and im sure shes wasnt included in with ours. Runs to check the garbage cans)
Heck ill do photos i guess its late enough. in for a penny and all that. ok so starting with pictures now. expect bumps. "HC SVNT DRACONES"
Also Kristin ran a 4th of July 5 mile race sponsored by buffalo chips (sounds like something you would let dry out and use for fires on the Oregon trail)
heres some pictures
Patriotic!
Passing action!
Race was so close Claire was nibbling her nails
But mommy got kisses in the end
I forgot to put up some of the birthday pictures as well
so here they are.
Mommy talk to the hand.
I was so joking. you should have seen the look on your face. deep belly laugh. hahaha
Festive. of course if you had seen the backyard the weekend before then this is quite the miracle.
The Princess's
Hair bows.(which in the earlier pictures you can see them in use. cough cough)
The master works cake.
The life and times of a cupcake.
(it was like 10 minutes from start to finish of the cupcake)
mmmm. murrr mmph mmmun mmmmm mmd!!!!
How many calories did you say this had?!?
Um waiter !!! WAITER ! Check please?
we were also able to use one of Claires new toys.
A pool!
its a little blow up . it looks pretty cool once blown up.
cant even tell its a kiddie pool. (rocks are a little pretentious)
ok heres the real pool
Claire as you can see was in love. (shes likes everything)
Claires attempt to get Daddy in the pool.
..... oh also Daddy went and installed kid safety locks on almost all the doors in the kitchen.
(ones left purposely so she can still play)
Claire making sure Daddy and Mommy know which cupboard door was left unlocked (purposely)
and also making sure theres nothing left to "share"
Daddies making no sense this late so hes going to bull ahead.
We got a new coffee table, but he didnt want to settle for any old coffee table so we went with a fabric (soon to be pleather) button tufted cocktail ottoman.
its kind of like this
but with out the skirts (although thats an idea).
Unfortunately we have to re-cover it so itll match better. the good news its that this give Daryl some free reign on the redesign as theres some tiny flaws that need to be fixed. The bonus of having a Giant ottoman for a coffee table is that it feels good to kick up the feet and Claire can head butt the dang thing and everything is good. plus its about time we stared cleaning up some things at the Goodman manor.
ah geez its late and D has got to work tomorrow. Blah so Good night to all
oh before i forget
Last but not lease by a far shot.
Guest pictures. we love them so send them our way.
Happy Claire
What no more presents!! Claire.
The entire Goodman clan in this picture
Mommy, Claire and Daddies BOOOTYA!
oh ps ps Daryl changed the design of the site. small stuff but let us know what you think.
