Claire goes to Hawaii

As I have mentioned Claire's teacher is THE BEST!  Everything she does is over the top and the kids adore it!  This week's theme was a trip to Hawaii.  Her packing list and travel plans came home the week before saying what to pack in her suitcase.  She was so excited.    

All packed and ready to go.

Checking in and getting her boarding pass

Going through security  

Waiting her turn for the beverage cart.

The classroom had it all.  Sand and water, 

Beach volleyball,  

And beach reading! 

The teachers wowed them into the room everyday...this day was a fire stick dance. 

She learned so much about travel, volcanoes, geography, maps, etc.  She can't stop talking about her trip! 

And this is what your little sister looks like when you talk Hawaii up so much and then mention she is going.  

Mom's Birthday

We finished up a very busy week with another birthday.  Everyone asks did I get to sleep in, some time to relax, or any time to myself....the answer to all of those questions are no but, I wouldn't have wanted it any other way.  It's so sweet how excited the girls are about our birthdays.  They plan all kinds of surprises and want to make the day perfect for us.  Claire thought I would like to spend my birthday morning at the zoo and to have Jimmy Johns for lunch.  So that's what we did.

Missing the rest of our family but thankfully Brigid, Quinn and Colin met us there.

Once Daddy and Emmerson were home we had our family celebration.

I feel so lucky that I got to spend my birthday with these sweet girls! 

St. Patrick's Day

St. Patrick's Day falls at a very busy time at our house with all the birthdays but the girls still find time to celebrate.  

Emmerson even got to wear green to school and was very pleased to find that a leprechaun had left her shamrock earrings to wear!  

The little girls had their green ready too.  Claire picked out a gold sweater too because "leprechauns like gold". 

All ready for school.

Nana left as we were preparing for school.  They literally stand at the door and fuss until I finally close it!  It's pretty pathetic.  

Claire's class spent the week chasing a leprechaun that was playing tricks on them.  This was part of the trap she made.  She couldn't believe that a leprechaun came to our house too and left earrings. 

When we got to school we saw that Quinn had the same shirt!  They were so excited! 

It was such a fun day! 

Claire turns 5

I am not sure how this little girl is already 5 years old!  She is so much fun to be around!  She literally makes us laugh every single day!  She has the sweetest personality.  She is so kind and caring and so aware of others feelings.  She loves her family, school, anything social, anything fancy, warm weather, and dancing.  She thinks there is nothing better than her sisters and can NOT wait to have another baby in the house! 

Favorite color- Pink

Favorite food- Jimmy Johns

Favorite thing to do- Sing and dance

Best friends- Liam, Allison, and my sisters

Best part of turning 5- That I get new 5 clothes

What do you want to be when you get big- A rockstar

Daddy was traveling for work this year on her birthday so I took the last picture of her as a 4 year old for him...

Thankfully Nana was able to come spend time with us and help us celebrate. 

She had her day planned down to the minute!  She got up in time to say good bye to Emmerson, "in case she wanted to say Happy Birthday." Then the celebrating started with donuts! 

She laid out her outfit two days before and planned how to wear her hair! 

It is impossible to get a picture of her without one of her many poses! 

Once we got her off to school Audrey wrapped her gift she picked out for her.  Nana and I worked on getting out all the 5T clothes which is always the highlight of her birthday.  

When I picked her up from school she wanted to have Jimmy Johns for lunch.  

She ate the whole sandwich! 

Then we went for her first pedicure.

She thought it was great! 

She talked me into a manicure too! 

When it was time to pick up Emmerson from school she decided she would walk instead of riding in the stroller...because she is 5 now! 

She couldn't have been more pleased with the weather to celebrate her day! 

Once Emmerson got home she opened her gifts.

One of the top items on her wish list...Kidz Bop

Donatos pizza for dinner...

and an earring cake! 

Which was a HUGE hit for everyone! 

She ended her day with changing her earrings for the first time, which she has been waiting for since the day she got them pierced.  

I think her day went just as she had hoped and planned.  We put a VERY happy 5 year old to bed and a very tired Nana and Mom!