Claire's first rice cereal

Well we fed Claire her first rice cereal yesterday. She's been totally interested in food for a long time and recently hasn't been sleeping as long, so we thought we'd give it a try. She loved it! She really loves anything so I wasn't surprised. She slept as usual last night so I was happy. She needed a full belly. It's so cute to watch her eat it. I can't believe she has it figured out already. She was trying to eat the bowl. We figured out after this round that we needed to get her in a better chair. We need a high chair now. I can't believe how old she's getting

Sitting up

We were at Michael's parents last week and we sat her up on the table, and to our suprise when we let go, she sat there. It was adorable. We have to be careful when we do it because if it's too soon after she eats, well let's just say she has to eat again.



She got a little too confident here. Luckily we weren't far behind to catch her. She's a daredevil.

Matching Girls

I realized that Claire and I had the same color shirt, so for fun we took some pictures. We had Michael in them too, but those were blurry. Don't worry, I'm not one of those moms who will dress to match her child, but this time I thought it was cute.

Just because

I just thought she looked so cute. Also, we got a flash for our camera, and I can't believe the difference it makes in the pictures you can take.

I LOVE her eyes in this one. I can't believe that she has such blue eyes. Thank you Cyndi!

5 months old

So far I have pictures of her on her monthly birthdays. It's something I hope I can remember to continue. It's so cute to see how she's changed. Anyway, this is her on her 5 month birthday. Such a cute girl, but she wasn't so into smiling this day. She was practicing for a passport picture.

This is my favorite picture of her so far I think. I just can't get over those lips. I love them.

Bow Falls

We visited the falls, and again...I'm used to seeing them in the winter all frozen over. They are so beautiful.

Lake Louise

The beautiful group in front of the beautiful lake. I swear I felt like I was in the middle of a painting. No wind at all. The lake was so calm. Just gorgeous
Judy doing the hand signal for Lake Louis '08. Might not make sense, but we get it!

Lake Louise '08

It's so much nicer to have this picture in the summer than in the winter. So much prettier. The whole clan right before leaving.
I love this picture of Claire and Judy. Awwww.
My girl

In our hotel room right before leaving for dinner at the Chateau.

Well this summer, we started a new tradition. Just like we go to Banff at Christmas, we decided to go to Lake Louise in the summer. Judy and Aunt Joanne came to visit and Mom, Lara, Erin, Claire and I went to spend the night there. It was so beautiful, and so much nicer to be out and about in the beautiful summer than it is in the freezing winter. We spent the night at the Lake Louise Inn, and went to eat dinner at a restaurant in the Chateau Lake Louise. We ate at this steak house there. They bring you these "dips" essentially with nan bread as an appetizer, and this comes with every meal. They were interesting and fun, but I'm glad we didn't technically pay for them (although they're included in the cost of the meal) or I would have been disappointed. But, when them seem free, they were fun. Weird how that works. We then toured around the hotel for a while. It was so beautiful. The lake was gorgeous, and it was so calm there that night that it felt like we were in the middle of a beautiful painting. After dinner we went back to the hotel for some Haagen Daz and So You Think You Can Dance. The next morning we got ready and ate the rest of our ice cream for breakfast (we couldn't let it go to waste) and then we headed to Banff. We walked around and at at Earls (Erin and I got a horrible soup), and then went to the fudgery. I love that place. Although all I got was a caramel apple and some rundle rock. I held back. We drove home singing ABBA the whole time (like we did on the way there too). It was wonderful. Claire was an angel and didn't disturb anyone in the night. She knew she had to be on her best behaviour or she wouldn't be invited to BS'08. Anyway, here are a few of the pictures I took...I wish I had taken more.

So tired

So, I know it's been forever since I've blogged. I've had no internet at home. Shocking...I know. Nothing super new. We still don't know anything more about Europe. I'm starting to doubt that we're really going. We're still at my parent's house, but that might be changing soon...I'll keep you posted. We've just been enjoying the summer. So far, we've been to the condo, I've been to Kalispell, and we've had a Palmer reunion. It's been so nice to have good weather. Coming up, we've got my family coming, and I'm sure more trips to the condo...hopefully. Claire is growing like crazy and making me so sad. I wish I could just bottle her up and make her stay this way forever. I miss my tiny baby already. She's getting so strong, and LOVES to stand. She's always trying to stand and when she's sitting, she pushed her self up to stand. So cute. She's also moved out of the bassinet, and into a playpen. That was a sad day to me. I don't want time to go this fast. She's going to be 5 months old next weekend. Ahhh. I don't like it. Anyway, here's a ton of photos of her. I know that's what you all really care about anyway!!!

I snapped this one today. They were both so tired. I just love these people.

Daddy Daughter

Here's some pictures of Michael and Claire in Banff last weekend. It was so beautiful out there. We went for the Palmer reunion. When we put her feet in the pool at the condo, she cried so hard, but here (with WAY colder water) she didn't make a sound. Nice of us to try again after she cried the first time hey?


They are so cute. We love her hat!

The bunny and her bunny

I got this bunny for her a while ago, and she just LOVES it. She holds onto it all of the time, and sucks on it whenever she can.

Bath

I just have to say I LOVE this towel. Heather, that's a hint for you! I need you to show me how you made it!

She just LOVES her baths. I can't believe how much she loves them. She's so cute in there all fat and rolly.

First time to the Condo

For her first time there, she LOVED it! Well, sort of. I don't think she realized she was anywhere different. We kept the babies all cute in the shade, so she really didn't do anything. We dipped her in the pool, and she hated it, but the hot tub, she LOVED that! Jeffrey got the cutest picture of it.

Finally some new pictures

She's recently started to get curious about food. EVERYTHING goes to the mouth.
This is 4 months old.
This is an outfit that Nana got her. I just LOVE this bandana. Jaclyn has the same outfit and we need to get a picture of them together. Claire is almost out of the outfit already.

This is especially for you Kandice, even though you'll be home so fast.

I LOVE THIS!

So I know I'm the worst blogger EVER. I have TONS of pictures of Claire that I need to post. I just don't have internet right now and every time we leave to use the internet, I don't bring the pictures with me (sorry Kandice!). I'm really bad, but I want to do better so bear with me. Claire is now 4 1/2 months old, and so wonderful. She's so chubby and it's adorable. Anyway, I'm stealing this tag because it's just so fun. So do this one for me and then for yourselves!

1. As a comment on my blog, leave one memory that you and I had together. It doesn't matter if you knew/know me a little or a lot, anything you remember!

2. Next, re-post these instructions on your blog and see how many people leave a memory about you. It's actually pretty funny to see the responses. If you leave a memory about me, I'll assume you're playing the game and I'll come to your blog and leave one about you.