Clara's Second Birthday

Believe it or not, Clara is already two years old! If you ask her (or just stand near her for a few minutes) she will probably hold up two fingers and tell you she is two. We had a fun weekend celebrating this milestone with family and friends.



Reading with Tia Lauren

Assembling Clara's new table. She was very interested in how all the nuts and bolts fit together, so maybe we have a future mechanical engineer (or factory assembly-line worker :| ) on our hands.

Let the tea parties begin!

Ballet slippers, check.

Clara holds court.

Cheers!

Even Dad gets joins the distinguished company of honored tea-party guests.

Decorating "cupcakes" with Tia.

Ta-da!

Is it time for my party yet??

I've got the balloons!

Tio Rafa is ready for action.

Rollin' with the beep-beep.

Grammy and the birthday girl.

Presenting: The Butterfly Cake!

Mmm...cake. Mmm-Mama. Sweetness all around.

Josh capitalizes on the rare "Eli-at-rest" moment to get down some food.

Aunt Melanie, Nana Pete and Grammy in quite lovely and complementary earth-tones.

Hooray for cake!

"Silly Eli" shows off his mad slide skills.

What a little charmer.

The two-year photo shoot:

What a big girl!

Ain't no party like a butterfly party

We celebrated Clara's birthday a day early, and had a great time. More
pictures to follow soon.

Clara cooks like Emeril

BAM!!

Things that begin with the letter "B"

Long Overdue

We've had a fun few months; Clara's been lots of places. Here's are some long overdue photos!

Christmas Eve in San Mateo with both sides of the family:



Grammy, Clara, and Nona

Celebrating Paddy's Birthday (Dec. 24th!)

Christmas with Grammy and Auntie Coco:

Clara's "Santa" gift.

And a Christmas day hike!

December 26, Monterey Aquarium with Mama, Daddy, Grammy, and Auntie Coco:

December 28 - 31, Yosemite... just the three of us.

hiking in the snow is exhausting...

no, really.

January, San Jose Children's Museum:

Our backyard, with the frog boots:

February, Atlanta, GA visiting Aunteenie!

Hole in One

We discovered the Monterey Children's Museum over the weekend, after
Heather and Clara's flight to Atlanta got snowed out. Clara got right
to the point with the mini golf.

Clara and Elmo ride the fire truck