Tag: claire

family

Happy Sixth Birthday to Claire!

This is the kind of birthday party I can get behind: kids play games, adults drink wine. Seriously, though, Pat and Jane did a super job making a carnival theme for Claire’s sixth birthday. A can toss, gum ball count, whipped-cream eating […]

family

Happy Birthday Claire

Claire turned five — five? — and celebrated with a tea party. Jane pulled out all the stops, with little tea sandwiches and cupcakes. The kids ran around, played dress up and had a wonderful time. Sam in her tea party […]

entertaining

Claire Turns Four

How is it possible that the little girl across the street — the one who was just six months old when Samantha was born — is turning four? But there you have it. She is. And it’s another fun birthday […]

family, garden

Snow Day at Sour Cherry Farm

First big snowstorm of the season, and we have pancakes, make snow angels and build a snowman. Pretty successful run, I’d say! Snow on tree: Yummy winter breakfast: Can we go out now, mommy? With Claire and Jane: Snow angels: […]

outings

At the Pool with Claire

Jane and I took the girls for a swim at Oratamin. Here are a few pics: Related posts: Happy Birthday Claire! A Picnic at Oratamin Sam’s First Swim Oratamin Winter Social

family

Happy Birthday Claire!

Sam’s friend Claire (and our friends Jane and Pat) invited us to her third birthday party. Wonderful weather, delicious food and fun with friends. Here are a few pics:        Related posts: Happy Birthday, Leigh! Matt’s 40th Birthday Party at […]

entertaining

Supper at the Farm with Pat and Jane

Our ‘new’ neighbors have lived across the street for almost two years now, but we hadn’t had a chance to have supper together until now. Way overdue, and so much fun, too. We took a cue from Peggy’s delishy appetizer […]

family

Samantha’s First Snow

We did have a few flurries and even a couple of inches earlier in the season, but this was the first time Sam really got outside to explore the snow. I must say, she seemed confused. A few more pics, […]