Claire is 4!

The birthday girl!

My attempt at getting a picture of all the girls together

Claire's big day fell on Memorial Day this year, so we go to spend a fun day together as a family to help her celebrate. Always nice to have Mark home ALL day =) There's a place out here called Bounce that the girls love- inflatables that they can jump & slide on. The older girls really love it, Reese is not so sure... it's pretty noisy & that makes her a little hesitant to try anything. The girls cracked me up with the jousting stuff... aka the teeter totter. Claire LOVED wearing the safety helmet!

                                                   

Claire in motion... as usual!

We went home for much needed naps. They were up early & tired from Bounce.  We hung out that night with just our family... everyone was busy or out of town for the weekend. We ate cupcakes & opened presents to complete the day. Claire is so fun to watch opening presents. She always loves everything- even clothes! Big sister Paige was none too thrilled at all the NEW stuff Claire got & wanted to share, trade, borrow, steal, etc. There was some serious malay post presents. Poor Paige, it's hard when you're the oldest and not everything is about you ; )

(Not pictured is the super cute package contents from my parents. I had my Mom on skype so she could watch her open but didn't take any pictures except her holding the box- not the cool things inside)

After Bounce we all went to lunch at Red Robins (that's what the girls call it) for a later lunch. Hindsight, perhaps not a good idea post physical activity to drink milk chocolate & load up on grilled cheese w/ fries. Can you say "it's my party & I'll puke if I want to"? Yep... it was a recipe for disaster. Claire was thoroughly enjoying the refillable chocolate milk too quickly & then all of a sudden, she didn't look so good. Mark could see it in her eyes before I could, but it was too late to make it to the bathroom where it would go totally un-noticed. Mark (in his quick thinking) grabbed a lined basket just in time. We did need a second basket & then were able to make it to the bathroom for clean up. She felt great after that & the birthday girl was once again all smiles. Mark did toss the baskets in the men's room, so no worries if your eating at Red Robins in the area =)

Before too much chocolate milk...

                                                    

                                   Grammy met us for lunch! Thanks Grammy =) 

Claire's favorites at 4

Food -strawberries (or anything chocolate)

Color- pink

Toy- My little ponies

Show- Little Eisnteins

Likes to- Helping Mommy with the laundry (her words & she truly does love do that), going to Monkey Bizness or Bounce

Doesn't like- peas and onions

Claire is a sweetie & so much fun. She is full of energy & has been since the womb (honestly).  Although she is a feisty little thing & can be the most trying of her sisters sometimes, we absoutlely LOVE her to pieces!

Happy Birthday Clairey Bear!