Moments at Home

Clara received her first baby doll, and is a very attentive little mommy.

Just a few cute pictures I caught while she was watching a video. Her hair is finally long enough for pig tails.

Mark's Sendoff to England

Uncle Mark is heading to England as an exchange cadet at the Duke of York School in Dover. We hosted the family for dinner the weekend before he left. Clara convinced everyone to take her to the park after dinner.

Summer Little Gym Class

Clara participated in a Little Gym class and had lots of fun with the other children. She is a very good listener, and takes her tasks seriously. We had great fun, and she will continue this fall with Grandma.

Clara meets Max

Well, he's interviewed the likes of Heidi Klum, Bobby Knight, David Hasselhoff, Shaun Fanning (founder of Napster), an astronaut, and NOW... Clara. Max, the Volkswagen spokescar, resides in Chris's office on the sixth floor. We stopped by Labor Day weekend for a quick visit.

Hmmm... Daddy? When I'm 16, which one can I have?

Michigan 2008 Part 2

Thanks to Great Grandma and Grandpa for a fun and relaxing vacation!

Clara takes the wheel.

Clara and Daddy enjoying the boat ride.

While Daddy and Papa played golf, we went with Great Grandma to the mall to ride the carousel.

Down by the Bay and the small river in Elk Rapids.

Daddy and Clara testing the water in the Bay.

Clara driving Papa's tractor.

Michigan 2008 Part1

By the dock.

On the boat with Great Grandma Larson.

Swimming with Daddy.

She loved looking for rocks in the clear water.

Clara walking to the lake with Daddy.

We went to a few of the beautiful wineries on the Leelenau Penninsula.

Ocean City On the Boardwalk

Clara was old enough this year to enjoy the children's amusement park on the Boardwalk. Thanks to Santa, she had plenty of tickets to try all the rides. She loved every minute of it, and became quite the adventurous one. The next day, we also enjoyed a tradition of Mack and Manco's Pizza. Clara ate her whole slice!

Ocean City At the Beach