Claire's 8!!! (Another Post Follows)

It's so hard to believe that our little girl is 8 years old. Claire wanted to have a campout sleepover for her birthday this year. Since the weather has been wet, to say the least, we decided on a camp-in. She had a few friends over and, of course, two crazy sibblings. Claire likes to make everything dramatic, including opening cards. Notice also that she got a hair cut. She's been asking for a short "do" for quite some time. Striking a pose!! Brock will be embarrassed someday that he got into the action. However, since the girls are all 5 years older than him, he may think it's pretty cool to know the older girls.

Where the actual sleeping occurred, or lack there of!!

As usual, Hope liked the gift bags best.

April Happenings - Late!!

Hope is really growing up on us. She has gone from baby to a girl who knows exactly what she wants and how to get it. She's still very much a Momma's girl and rarely shows others her sweet smile, so here it is.

Brock is now really into cutting ("tutting" as he calls it). It's amazing how a single piece of paper can turn into confetti in no time! Claire's 2nd grade class had a field trip to the Shedd Aquarium which I was lucky enough to chaperone. We had a great time!

The night before we went to the aquarium Claire insisted that her and I have the same manicure and pedicure for the field trip. She, of course, had more in mind than just a simple pink. I haven't had this crazy of nails since high school. I was just happy she wanted to be seen with me, as well as our fun nails. We had to paint Hope's toes as well - for the first time!!