Building with Dad

Santa came early to our house. Grandma and Grandpa got Miss Clara a high chair for Christmas. We were worried she might not like to sit in it, but as you can see...she was more than happy to try out her new seat.

She liked it so much she thought she'd eat it. Who needs food anyway! :)

Gotta love the river of drool...

Clara helped Will put the chair together.

She couldn't even make it through that without trying to eat it!

Thanksgiving at Sea Ranch

This year for Thanksgiving my parents rented a great house on the coast at Sea Ranch. We took Clara and met my mom, dad, and Uncle Mike up there for a few days of good food, family and fun!

The town of Gualala hosted a Christmas parade. There were plenty of lights for Clara to stare at. She even saw Santa for the first time!

Clara and the boys relaxing by the fire at the lodge.

My mom took Clara outside to see the family of deer but she seemed more interested in staring at the ground.

It's been quite a while since I have posted, so here's a quick recap of what we've been up to...

My grandpa celebrated his 80th birthday in November.
Watching Sunday football with dad...sports gear and all. Go Niners!!!

I turned 31 at the beginning of the month. I got a girls night out while Will watched the baby. We celebrated my birthday and Sarah's too since we are only 6 days apart.

Later that week, Will surprised me with an amazing dinner out. We went up to Greystone at the CIA and had one of our top 5 dinners ever!

"Auntie" Jennie watched the little one for us. They had fun together even though Clara was still in her phase of not wanting to go to bed! :)

Halloween

What exactly do you do with a newborn on Halloween? It's not like she can go door to door trick-or-treating. Our solution...drive to people's houses so they can see Clara in her very cute but funny costume.

Our little "sweet pea" was such a good sport. She smiled the whole time even as we tortured her by shoving her in this costume 5 or 6 different times.

Wait a second...these hands are mine!!!

This past week Clara finally figured out that the things attached to the end of her arms belong to her. They have been going in her mouth for quite some time but now she has taken to grabbing things. It started with hair, necklaces, beards, and earings, but she is now in love with grabbing and pulling on the bugs hanging from her playmat. She has also discovered stuffed animals. Her duck is the current favorite.

Clara's First Trip to the Pumpkin Patch

We had a great time visiting the pumpkin patch with Clara. Grandma, Grandpa, and our friend Jennie came along for the fun!