Soccer... Almost

Where is the ball?

I found it, Mommy!

She's good at protecting the ball, but...

The sport is not quite holding her interest, yet.

We'll keep trying!

Early Father's Day

As I look at these pictures, I cannot help but reflect on the craziness of the past year. And, in doing so, I cannot neglect to commend Chris who has truly been the champion of our family. He is a man who works harder than any other each and every day to be the best husband and father he can. He does this without complaining about the expectations, the amount of work, or the endless task list that lies before us. And as relatively new parents and certainly as new home owners, that list is long. We are very blessed with the loving support of our extended families, but our small family unit is tried and tested each and every day with recovery, adjustment to new jobs, and all of the stresses of being two working parents in the high expectation world of Northern Virginia. He weathers the storm like a true veteran, always protecting those entrusted to his care. He never has a selfish thought before meeting the needs of our family. He does all of this quietly and with true humility. I know Father's Day is not for a few weeks, but a huge THANK YOU needs to be made! Clara could not be such a well adjusted and happy child if not for his efforts to provide, shelter, and protect us. We love you!

Mother's Day Weekend in NJ

I love this picture of her!!

She was being so cute peeking at everyone from the porch.

Clara, Grandmom, and Great Grandmom DeBoyace

Clara loves to steal cell phones, especially from Grandpop

Daddy's Home

Here comes a familiar car...

and a familiar face too...

It's Daddy!!!!!

A Ladybug Meeting

We jumped into summer homeownership this weekend, and bought a lawn mower. As Clara and I were observing Daddy's fine work, we found a ladybug in the grass. As you can see, Clara wasn't too sure what to make of it at first, but by the end, Mommy had to rescue the poor thing from too much toddler love and enthusiasm.

Spring Afternoon

We took advantage of a beautiful spring afternoon to take some pictures out front.

She loves to find sticks and "very small rocks" outside. Here she's chewing on a stick. Do you think she's watched too much Baby McDonald?

"So big!"