Disneyland (part two)

Swimming Lessons

Back in March Claire and I took six weeks of swimming lessons thru Portland Parks & Rec. Apparently Claire was a seal in another life because she took right to the water and loved it. She didn't learn to actually swim; it was more learning to be comfortable in the water, blowing bubbles, getting in and out of the water safely, etc. We are definitely going to take more lessons, hopefully sooner than later as Claire is fearless. The best thing about the swimming lessons was that because of all the kicking and splashing she would be exhausted and take really great naps. 

Dave was able to join us one day allowing me to take a few pictures. 

Waiting for our class to start

Dave is getting his workout too!

Jumping......

....... into Daddy's arms

Practicing the back float

All done for the day

Disneyland!

We spent a week at Disneyland with the Anderson family. It was lots of fun! Here are a few of my favorite pictures from the trip. (More to follow on another post.) The girls had a blast and despite changes in their normal routines and minimal naps they all did great.

Riding in the shuttle to the hotel like big girls.

Olivia is so cute!

Daddy and Claire

Driving the car at Autotopia

Pigtails!

Claire and Mama on the tea cups

Mickey and Claire

Sean, Emma and Abigail

Christy and Abigail (LOVE THIS ONE!)

Even with a runny nose its a cute pic

Sean and Olivia (she's napping)

Easter

This is a picture heavy post. There were just too many to choose from. Maybe I should have spilt it into two posts but alas I half way done so this is what you get :)


We dyed Easter eggs for the first time this year and let me just say it was a messy messy headache. Claire likes to help in the kitchen and normally I let her crack the eggs; so of course what does she want to do with these eggs.... crack them! 


I suppose it is a strange concept for little ones to try to understand.....


We do what with the eggs? 
Why can't I squeeze them as hard as I can?
Why can't I play in the water? 
I can't eat them? 
I can't play with them? 
What?
Why?

Cheese! Getting ready

Blue fingers

Daddy and Claire checking to see if the color is right

Letting them dry

Claire is ALL about the stickers

Ta da! Cracks and all!

Claire's Easter basket had coloring books, a few bouncy balls, her very own chapstick, candy (of course), bracelets, stickers and a little bunny. 

After church we went to Laurie and Barclay's for a family lunch and Easter egg hunt. Mama is a big dork and forgot to take a picture of Claire in her super cute Easter dress from Grams before she changed. Oh well there's always next year. 

Claire first Easter egg hunt was a success. Daddy carried the basket (or Beaver's bag) and helped Claire find the eggs. It took her a bit to get the whole idea of trying to get the most eggs as possible. She kept wanting to stop and open them right away. It is probably best as we don't really need all that candy in the house tempting me.  

Checking out her loot