Black Friday

Clara, Grandpop and Daddy went to the park while the girls braved the stores on Black Friday.

Grandpop had Clara roaring with laughter while she was swinging.

Clara climbs the ladder towards the slide.

Clara and Daddy (who was the photographer for these great shots!)

Thanksgiving 2008

Taking inventory of Grandmom's walnuts. We found these all over the house throughout the weekend.

Pre-feast reading

sipping from Grandmom's crystal

She didn't have a taste for turkey, but she did love the rolls!

with Great Grandmom and Great Grandpop DeBoyace

She looked so sweet in her little gold sweater dress.

Happy Thanksgiving

First Signs of Christmas

Grandma Pretz already started her decorating over Thanksgiving with the help and enthusiasm of Uncle Mark.

Clara has always loved looking into the lights, and now her favorite peek-a-boo spot has a new look.

True to her budding personality, she has to figure out how everything works and is connected.

Kitchen Helper

Clara's looking to help Grandma with our Thanksgiving dinner.

She usually plays with the muffin tin at Grandma's house, and she knows exactly where to look.

Fall Leaves with Great Grandpa

Wednesday before Thanksgiving, we went to the Pretz's to see everyone who came into town. Anne and Humbi, Great Grandma and Grandpa Larson, Uncle Mark, Aunt Joanie, and of course our thoughts were with Uncle John over in Iraq. I took Clara outside to play in the leaves. She found them so interesting, and then Great Grandpa shook the branches over her head to make the leaves fall. Oddly enough, the leaves were completely off the tree the next morning thanks to some high winds and a cold front.