Clare is 1!

Mr. Zachary

Clare on the morning of her birthday. All these pictures were taken on the same day... her birthday. As you see, it involved 3 sets of clothes:).  After work/daycare, we opened presents and had cake and ice cream after dinner.  She was not into the cake at all. she just smashed it and handed it over.  she did, however, love the ice cream and ate as much as we would give her. It was a fun day and the boys enjoyed singing to her and celebrating. She is walking really well now and can go all down the hallway and across a room.  She is pretty careful and good at regaining her balance without falling. Such a silly, goofy girl that is so fun and loving.  and now she is 1 year old.  

Pete got her some biscuit cookies and she sure ate them up quick and asked for more.

She preferred to sit on the box than open it.

And the boys couldn't wait. Clare wasn't so interested in the presents today.

Clare likes walking around the house erasing everything...the walls, the floors, you, the easel.

Little chick cupcakes

i sure like that glowing candle.

ugh. now my hand is all messy with this sticky stuff.

I don't want this

this is Clare signing 'more ice cream, please!'  she sure loved the ice cream.