Time with Grandma and Grandpaw

Next American Idol?

Riding my new bike!

Claire got a new bike and was very happy to show us all how good she could ride it. She hopped on this new bike and drove around the empty garage. She did amazing at turning and needed only a little help to learn how to use the brakes. After some practice in the garage, we moved to the driveway and then on to the sidewalk. Today we went all the way to the other side of the development! She has picked up on this so quickly. It is great to see how well she is doing with bike riding but hard to see her on such a big bike at the age of 3 and a half. Just one more way she is showing us how quickly she is growing up!

Claire's restaurant

Claire has been keeping Grandma busy working in her restaurant (and here she thought she was coming to rest!). Claire is very specific about how her restaurant is run and makes sure Grandma follows her regulations! As you can see, Claire requires her staff to wear a Claire apron and beautiful hair jewels!

Claire's beauty parlor

Claire has lots of fun making Grandpa look "beautiful". She takes her work very seriously and is very proud of the final look!

It's hard work being beautiful

 Claire got into my makeup today and was excited to look beautiful for the restaurant. So I decided to let her play a bit. First she needed to put on some powder...

 Then comes the eye liner (the sponge end of course)....

 And finally some blush for the cheeks!

Tah-dah! All beautiful for my Daddy!

Another busy day!

 Claire loves to be a big helper these days. When it was time to water the garden and landscaping, I was told to move away and let Claire do it because "I can do it myself". So, I stepped back and watched my 3 year old daughter take on the task of watering. She did a wonderful job and only needed help getting the garden hose around the landscape. I guess it is almost time to step back more and let Claire do some of the daily tasks around the house.

Concentrating so hard on making sure each plant got just enough water!

 Busy riding bikes with our neighbor boy Cameron. Before we know it, they will be taking off in their cars!

I love it when Claire plays so well with her friends! So much fun watching them interact and listening to the stories they come up with. Imagination running wild these days!