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Claire's Birthday!

Claire's third birthday was July 3rd!  I cannot believe that my baby is THREE!!!  We told her that she could have anything that she wanted for breakfast.  All she wanted was pancakes :)  We also told her that we would do whatever she wanted that day.  All she wanted was to play outside and swim in her pool :)

Oliver had fun watching his big sister play outside while he sat in the shade.

Pete can usually be found by Oliver's side.  He is way more into Oliver than he was with Claire when she was a baby.  At night he can be found by Oliver while he sleeps and when Oliver gets fussy Pete comes from wherever he is in the house to be by his side.  It's really sweet.

Later on the grandparents, Uncle Kevin, Aunt Sara, and Uncle Johnny came over for dinner and birthday cake.  And of course the grandparents came with little presents for Claire (even though her big party isn't until this Saturday).

Claire has expressed a recent interest in going fishing ( I have no idea where that has come from).  So of course one of her presents was a little fishing pole and some fish.  She loved going fishing.

Here is her big catch of the day!

One of Claire's other gifts was a sprinkler.  And of course how could Grandpa say no when Claire asked him to join her :)

   


              Our first family photo.  Even Oliver is smiling!

Grandpa, Papa, and Uncle Kevin had a nice time talking about cars and golf (of course).

The next day was the fourth of July.  We spent the day at Nana and Papa's swimming and then headed to our local parade and fireworks display.

Claire and Oliver playing with Oliver's playmat at Nana's house.

Claire loved the parade.  But she was NOT  a fan of the firetrucks.

Nana felt that the sirens bothered Oliver's ears.  Even though Oliver did not move once during the parade OR the fireworks.  He slept through all of it.