Christmas in WY

Just got back from spending Christmas in WY. First stop was Nana and Paco's in Pinedale. Pinedale may be a small town with miserable winter weather...but it does have one of the best pools ever!

I can't count the number of times I went down the submarine slide...




Proof that Dad got wet!



No pictures of the big slide...but it was so cool, I was screaming "MORE" before we even stood up in the splash down. There's a pic of the slide on the PAC website.

My cousins also joined us in Pinedale and we had the customary festivities of shredding wrapping paper. I think Reagan was more interested in eating it.

Cousin Nicole and I got matching vests. Also note my snow boots that I refused to take off. Not sure why I can't find them once we got home....hmmmm

Tub time!

Next stop was Targhee to party with Mom's family. Not sure why I don't have more pictures from this adventure. Maybe Mom's camera was tired.

Way better mountains than TN....

Mom wishes her tushie looked this good...

October Review

I realize I've been a slacker lately, but you'll see I've been quite busy!

Trying on snowsuits for my big Christmas trip to WY. Too bad I won't get much use out of it here.

Grandma and Grandpa Lolley came out to see me and we went to the Biltmore.
(This was before the flu episode)

Grandpa partying with me in the bug tent
(during flu, hence PJs are still on)

Mom and Dad got new countertops, I got to party in the cabinets
(post flu)

I tried to be a ladybug for Halloween. However, I wasn't interested in costume accessories. So, I'm a ladybug w/o wings or antennae.

Lots of leaves! Be sure to ask Dad if you should use a shopvac to blow leaves.

Raisins are the snack of the moment. That's probably because I can get them out of the kitchen all by myself.

Monkey Maze

Dad and I rolled our eyes as Mom put us in the car to check out a Corn Maze. However, it turned out much better than anyone anticipated. Who knew inflatable monkeys hiding in the corn could be so much fun!

(editors note: Yes, Claire squealed at every monkey in the maze)

(good thing mom dressed me in brown pants!)





I picked out this pumpkin, but someone else snagged it before Dad could get it for me :o(



Hmmm...this cow keeps popping up in strange places

Late Summer Fun

Mom and Dad are starting to limit my time on the computer. Something about altering the operating system, I think.



This is from our Labor Day weekend visit to the great state of Kentucky. This is Cumberland Falls... "the Niagara Falls of the South"... It was a good trip. While eating lunch, a snake and raccoon came up to my window!






Sherpa Dad taking me to all the sights. Mom was in charge of the pups. Dad must have won the coin toss.

Mom and Dad, you have spent so much time feeding me. My turn to pay you back... open wide!

Never to young to fall asleep while chatting with Grammie or Nana.

Weekend

I was a big help this weekend painting! (I hear I actually get to move into this house on Friday. I'll believe it when I actually get to sleep in my crib in the Very Hungry Caterpillar room)

Mom and Dad did found time to take me to the last day the outdoor pool was open this summer. Not sure who decided mid August was the end of pool season...

All tuckered out...(yes, this is Bruce's bed)

Play Ball!!!

For a while now, Mom and Dad have talked about going to a baseball game. Well, they finally found a strong enough reason to go... Rockies within driving distance. So we all loaded up and visited the Great American Ballpark. Not bad... I got to skip the minors and go straight to the big leagues! Best part... Rockies completed a SWEEP! At least that is what Dad says... Don't tell him, but I think I'm a Reds fan... and the Reds fans like me.

If one is good, two must be better... that and they are harder to lose this way.

And we are moving into our Tennessee home.

Getting caught up with all my travels

I guess I have become quite the little traveler. Pretty soon I will even have my own frequest flyer account! Anyway, here are some highlights of my recent trip to Casper, Wy., Delta, Co., and Pinedale, Wy.



Had to check out Great Grandpa Clark's new wheels!




Cousin Nicole and I hiding from the twins.

One of the many parks we found. Have I mentioned I like sliding and swinging? And no hand holding needed!

And I just had to take Aunt Dana's old car out for a spin.

And more fun with Cousin Nicole!!! We played for hours! So glad she was able to make the trip to Delta with me!!!

Pool and Red Chair

I have a crazy Mom. She bought me a red chair from a semi in a parking lot.

Then she came home with a pool. Not sure if it was for me or the dogs...

ND Vacation

Wow...I got REALLY behind with all of my travels. After NE, Mom and I went to ND to see my Great Grandma Faye and all my my Grandma Sue's family. Dad went home without us. He got to party with the dogs.

This is Great Grandma Faye

Even small farm towns have good parks...

A girl can never have too many phones.

NE vacation

This is part one of my latest vacation. I went to Lincoln, NE to a family wedding...

This is Great Grandpa Mahoney, Dad and Nana Jan

Nana Jan and Grandpa Ron

Of course I found a park there...I've got one pretty cool Dad

Fun with spring horse...no Mom didn't push me

Dance Party w/ Mom

It's only fair that I show you a silly video with Mom too...

Party 'till I drop...

Fun with "phone" and Dad

Didn't know a floor mat could be so much fun...hat for Dad, phone for Claire

Weekend in CO

Sliding with Erica

More sliding action at the park

Did you know Grandpa Jim could ride a bike?

I might be a rower when I grow up...

Both last weekend and this weekend we went to check out rowing in Oak Ridge. I think I could do that when I get a bit bigger... (note: Mom and Dad have an accepted offer on a house a couple blocks from here...pretty cool huh...)

Checking our who's going to cross the finish first

Felt like a big girl...I was in charge of Bruce


There also happens to be a park at the marina...check out my sliding action (really good hair by the time I got to the bottom of the slide)

Apologies on the weird yellow stripes...apparently that's what happens when Dad leaves the camera out in the rain.

Welcome Shout Out to my new Cuz...

This is Reagan Mae...I'm no longer the littlest Clark...

However...given she was born almost 9lbs...give it some time and I might be the littlest Clark again...

I took a couple steps for Mom and Dad...but couldn't quite figure it out for the camera. (they have quite a few takes of me doing this)



This is me being silly with the laundry...

Claire Bear Shuffle

Title says it all...this is the Claire Bear Shuffle..my alternative to walking.

Easter at Frozen Head

Easter Sunday I did get all dolled up and went to church. Not sure why we didn't get any pictures of that. I did pretty good...only threw my shoe at the lady in front of us once.

Easter was a pretty nice day, so we headed out to Frozen Head State Park. Lots and lots of waterfalls. For folks from NM, this is a lot of water!

TN, might not be so bad afterall...

I didn't really care for my hat on previous outings, so Mom and Dad opted for the sun shade this time. I opted for the trucker tan.

Keep up Tilly! (really Tilly is down there...she just blends in with last year's foliage.)

All pooped out...from singing the entire hike! (Mom's note...it was a really noisy hike)