Go, Horsey! Go!

We’re in Tulsa.  We arrived on Friday and are staying until Tuesday or Wednesday.  Steve, Claire and I went to the mall on Saturday, and Claire and her daddy got to ride the carousel.  There are a lot of great pictures, so I decided to post them all.  Enjoy!

Claire and her daddy waiting in line to ride the carousel

Claire’s horse’s name was Boomer.

PopPop also makes a great horse.  Here Analise and Claire are going for a ride.

And I just had to post this series of pictures because it’s cute to watch Claire’s falling off.  She loved it and got back up just so she could fall off again.

Poor PopPop needed a break.  Next up – story time.

We’re having a lot of fun with PopPop, MiMi, Aunt Shannon, Analise and Allie!!

Playing With Play-Doh

Today Claire and I played with Play-Doh for the first time.  She was so cute!!

Initially she was very unsure about what it was.

Then she figured out how fun it was!

Claire’s handprint

Ready to Shop!

Claire rarely goes anywhere without her purse these days.  She’s getting so big.  (The contents of the purse – crayons, a page out of a coloring book and a Little People figurine – today it was the birthday girl with a red balloon.)  She’s a great shopping buddy!  Love my girl!!

At the Zoo with Elie

Claire and I have some good friends from church, Eloise and her mom, Kim, who we took to the zoo with us today.  Here are some great pics of the girls.

Eli and Claire were very excited to see the elephants.

Giraffes!

Love this picture I got of the panda

Sweet girls!!!

Chickens!!

Claire had so much fun splashing in the puddles left by the waterfall in the Teton Trek.

The polar bear was swimming today.

We had a great day!!  We’re looking forward to our next play date with Kim and Elie.

Happy Valentine’s Day!

Claire received more valentines.

From Daddy

Claire has been playing with her airplane all morning long.  It’s her new favorite thing.

From Mommy

Happy Valentine’s Day, Claire!  Mommy and Daddy love you oodles and oodles!  We are so blessed to have you in our lives.

Happy Valentine’s Day, Steve!!  I am so in love with you!  Thank you for marrying me!  I love being your wife.  I love the life we share.  I love you!!

My Valentine!!

Steve came home today!!!  He spent the last two weeks in Dallas attending 737 school.  He had his check ride today and passed with flying colors.  He is now a 737 pilot!!!  I am so proud!

Me and my valentine!!  I’m so glad he’s home!!!  I’m so in love with him!!!

Me and my girl!  I totally heart her!!

Our beautiful family

Steve took us to Texas de Brazil for dinner.  It was a great way to celebrate Valentine’s Day!  So yummy!!

Happy Valentine’s Day!  Enjoy time with the ones you love!!

Happy Valentine’s Eve

Claire has already had a big Valentine’s Day!  Thank you to everyone who sent valentines.

MiMi and PopPop celebrated with Claire yesterday morning before we left Tulsa.

Thank you, PopPop and MiMi!

Claire celebrated Valentine’s Day with GiGi Friday night.  GiGi made this valentine especially for Claire.

Thanks, GiGi!!

Claire also received some valentines in the mail.

Thank you, Grandpa LeRoy and Grandma Faye!

Thank you, Aunt Lori and Uncle Clay!

Thank you, Grandma Robin and Grandpa D’Wayne!

Thank you, Aunt Emily!

It’s shaping up to be a very fun Valentine’s Day for our girl!