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Funny faces

Mama's Day in Duluth

Claire. mom & dad headed to Duluth last weekend as mom had a wedding to shoot. While mom was busy taking pictures, Claire was learning how to throw rocks into Lake Superior, check out the aquarium and make silly faces in front of the camera.


Checking out the aquarium with dad. She spent an hour playing in the water.


Claire was literally throwing her head back and laughing while eating her ice cream at Pizza Luce.

Working on her throwing arm.

Sliding fun

Thanks to Aunt Karey for scoring the slide at the ECFE sale. It is being put to good use. Pay no attention to the fact that in the video, Claire nearly explores going down the slide head first (and sorry for the side view, I can't figure out how to flip it...).

Bowling fun!

Jordan had her 16th birthday on Friday (I know, can you believe it???). Sunday the families got together to celebrate, which included some bowling. Claire was delighted to see both sides of her family together in one place.

Helping Grandma Joanne (get one pin - whoohoo!)

We've been working on potty training and Claire decided yesterday was a good a day as any to pull her pants down in public. At least it was all family, whew.

Claire enjoyed sliding around in her stocking feet on the floor.

Claire shows us her cheesy smile (has this started, already... really?).

Palm Sunday at the Pichners

We headed to the Pichners on Palm Sunday for a pre-Easter celebration. Claire got into the egg hunting (helped her hone her skills for the Whitcomb event the following weekend).  

Next year, we expect to see Claire and Hazel playing a bit more than this year.

Easter at the Whitcombs

Great weather this year allowed the kids to enjoy ample time outdoors searching for their eggs. Thanks to her cousins for letting Claire get to the easy eggs on the ground. And big thanks to big sis for helping her find her eggs!