Claire's blog

Just to let you know Claire has posted a note on her blog. Check it out at childrenspreschool.blogspot.com

Children's Museum

Today Claire had her second field trip we went to the Children's Museum downtown. It was actually the perfect day to go because it was cold and rainy today. There was so much for them to do. It is called the Health Adventure Center and the theme is science and Health so there were very many interesting exhibits for them to see. Some of these fun exhibits included a grocery store, a huge mouth so the kids could floss the teeth, and a blood tunnel that looked and sounded like an artery inside the human body. Very cool! There also was a play area for kids five and under. I honestly think they both could have spent all day playing there. They had a slide, dress-up corner, kitchen area, dollhouse, puppet show, etc. I was very impressed! (It would be the perfect place to spend a cold winter day, when playing outside isn't an option.) They also have home school days once a month. We will definitely be purchasing a membership so we can enjoy all they have to offer!

My girls

I wanted to post some fun everyday pics of my girls. Keeley wants so badly to do everything her big sissy does. She has already started playing dress up because she sees Claire do it. Can we say another diva? They play so well together and it is such a joy to watch. I love just sitting back and observing them. They love each other so much and have such a good time together. Of course, there are those moments when they fight over a toy, or Claire fusses at her for bothering her stuff, but overall they truly enjoy being together.

Mary Lamb and Keeley Bear have arrived!

Some how when we moved Mary Lamb and Keeley Bear (Claire's favorite stuffed animals that she sleeps with every night.) got put in the wrong box and were left in storage at Donald's house in Jackson! Fortunately Claire was a real trooper about it! However, the other night when Nathan was on the phone with Donald she told her dad "I have two questions for Donald, daddy." Her two requests were that he look in his attic for Keeley Bear and Mary Lamb and that he paint her some butterflies. (Claire had beautiful butterflies on her bedroom walls in Jackson that Donald had painted for her. She misses them terribly! She has shed many tears over her butterflies.) Well, obviously since we haven't found a new house yet, and are currently in an apartment the butterfly request was out, but he was able to locate and send Mary Lamb and Keeley Bear! Claire had been going to the mailbox everyday hoping that her favorite stuffed animals had made it to Asheville. Last week they FINALLY arrived! She was so excited!

State Fair

Sept 6th we all went to the State Fair with our good friends Abel and Laurel. We had such a great time. The fair was huge and there was so much to see and enjoy. The girls got to watch the Bear Show, the pig races, and the puppet show. Then they rode ride after ride. In fact, we didn't get home until midnight! The girls have never been up that late, but they had such a great time we wanted to make sure they got to use all their ride tickets! It was so worth it. Abel and Laurel will be leaving for 6wks to go back to their home town, so Laurel can have help with her new baby. This was Claire and Abel's last time to really enjoy each other's company for a little while.

Claire really surprised us. Last year at the West TN State fair Claire was a little timid about some of the rides. This year she rode everything that she was tall enough to ride. She had no fear. Keeley was quite funny to watch as well. At the puppet show they invited the kids to come up front to join them when they sang songs. Claire didn't want to, she just stood back and observed, but Keeley was up front and center! She tried to keep up and do all the hand/foot motions! She is such a little Nathan! Miss socialite!

Cradle of Forestry

A few weeks ago we took the girls to the Cradle of Forestry in Brevard. We had such a great time. We ate a picnic in the park and then went on to the Cradle of Forestry. It had lots of fun things for kids including a scavenger hunt that Claire had a great time doing. Then we took a hike and enjoyed all the beautiful trees that surrounded us.

Claire's Blog

Claire's blog is up and running and she has posted her first blog. Be sure to check it out! I know she would be thrilled to receive comments from friends and family! The address is childrenspreschool.blogspot.com