Great Aunt Charlene

Last week Claire and I drove out to Colorado for the funeral of my Great Aunt Charlene, she was almost 71 and died on Easter morning. It was quite a shock to all of the family, we were all really close to her. She made the most beautiful blankets and I was fortunate enough to have one that she made for Claire. While we were in Colorado we got to see my other relatives Don and Melba from Stockton California. They sing at their retirement community in Yuma when they go for the winter so we begged them to sing some hymns to Claire. She absolutely loves music so you can imagine how impressed she was that she got her own little concert. She was in awe.

Now for the actual road trip portion of the trip, well it was awful, Claire hates to be in the car that long so you can imagine what an 8 hour trip will do to a poor kid. Overall she did ok but she had her moments. On the way home we were 95 miles from Lincoln and I finally had to stop because she was scratching at her legs in frustration, we pulled into a hotel and I let her crawl around the lobby. Poor Claire.

The "Swing"

We bought Claire a swing thinking she would just love it since she enjoys being outside so much, well to our dismay she screamed and wiggled and wanted out right away. I was determined to get her to like it so each day we went outside and I would put her in the swing, she would scream for a bit then I would take her out. Even the neighbor could hear her and knew that she was being put in the "swing".

Well my hard work finally paid off and she loves her swing. I give you proof...

Happy Easter

Music N More Class

Claire and I are going to a music class once a week during the month of April. Claire's best friend Heather and her mom Jenn are going with us too. Claire loves to sing and dance so this class is perfect, both girls really love it. The class basically teaches children rhythm using instruments, stories, and music. They are also taught to stop playing when the music stops or the teacher tells them to. There are 2 twin boys and an older girl from Russia in our class. The teacher is from Moscow, Russia as well.

After class we take them to the play center and stroll them around in the cars, we get exercise and they have so much fun. I didn't have my camera for her first class last week but here are some after today's class. Heather's Grandma drove up from Cheyenne and got to watch the girls too.

Gimme That

So since our March 23rd post informing all 4 of you who read this blog that Claire had gotten a tooth, she has sprung 3 more! We have 4 now, I know I am amazed too. Her fourth one just came through today. All in all she has done really well except for some occasional fussiness, drooling and putting everything in her mouth.

In this picture her teeth are not why she is upset, rather she is pissed because I won't let her play with the camera.

So what else can I tell you? What do you 4 avid readers want to see?

Shhhh Baby is Sleeping

P.S. Happy 32nd Anniversary Grandma and Grandpa Hein!