Highlights...

Since it has been so long since my last post (sorry about that, by the way) I think it would be about impossible to include everything fun or cool things that we did.  So instead, I think I will just hit the highlights since Clare's first birthday party. 

I'll start by giving you an update on what's new with Clare.  Over the last couple of months, Clare has become this energetic, stubborn, hilarious, determined, curious, silly little girl.  She is into EVERYTHING and climbing on even more.  Any toy she can use as a makeshift step stool she does.  Her drum that she used to enjoy playing has now become both a seat and a step.  She has also developed quite a little attitude.  She squeals and throws a big fit if you tell her no and she has been known to have a tantrum or two if you take something from her.  But that is small in comparison to the cute and silly things that she does - like wearing one of her favorite toys on her head as a hat or hopping up to the table to nibble on every one of the peanut clusters I made or finding any box or anything like that to get into and take a seat.  Check it out...

And now for some of the fun things we've done since the last post...

First, there was a trip to the pumpkin patch with Mema, Papa, Sara, Nate, and the kids

Then we had a wonderful Halloween.  Sara thought of this super cute idea to have the kids dress up as the crew from the Wizard of Oz.  Clare was the cute little lion, and they all looked adorable.  We had a lot of fun trick or treating with Sara, Nate and the kids as well as Desirae, Tony, and their kids.  It's one of the biggest benefits of the move we made to Wamego - more opportunities to do things like that with family. 

A week or so later, Clare got to go to her first tailgate.  We went to tailgate at a K-State game with some of our friends Kyle, Eric, and Justin.  A note to all my fellow KU fans...I still love the crimson and blue, but there are times I just have to partake in some of the wildcat fun.  :) 

Next, was a wonderful Thanksgiving.  This is one of my favorite memories in the last few months.  It was one of the first chances that we've had to spend a lot of time with my grandma since my grandpa passed away this summer.  She was in good spirits and really wanted to go out and eat and do something which is a big deal with her.  I think she really enjoyed the time she got to spend with her two great granddaughters too.  It was just very heartwarming. 

And let's not forget Clare's first meetings with Santa.  We went to see him at the Rossville Festival of Trees with Nana and in Axtell with Mema, and the outcome was the same both times...an unhappy and frightened little girl! I guess there's always next year for a cute Santa photo.  And until then you can check out a happy little girl in front of the Christmas tree. 

Hope you've enjoyed catching up.  It's hard to believe how fast these past few months have gone, but we've sure been having a lot of fun!