Playing with Christmas presents

Here are some photos of Claire playing with some of her favorite Christmas presents. The chair is from Grandma and Grandpa, and the laugh and learn house is from Nana and Papa.

Of course the tractor goes with her inside the house.

Have a nice weekend!

Swimming with Friends

Last Tuesday we were able to catch up with some friends who were in town for the holiday. The highlight of the evening for Claire was getting to go swimming in the middle of the winter. She absolutely loved it and we might be visiting Jenn's parents house again this winter.

Not pictured is the small child laying down under the barn Claire is holding, hence Julie's worried look.

Skylar mid-jump

Eliot and Charlie loving the water.

Here are two videos, one is from last week of her getting into the rocking chair all by herself, and the second one is her showing off her walking ability.

Photos From Christmas Day

On Christmas morning we drove from Buffalo to Rochester to visit the Bezek side of the family. Claire did great on the trip, and enjoyed being at Grandma and Gramp's house. She loved all the presents and toys, but I think she enjoyed watching Dexter the most. In a twist of holiday traditions, we had ham and mac & cheese at Nana and Papa's house, and Paella at my parents house (Nana's recipe).  Claire absolutely loved it!

Playing with the wood stacker from Great Aunt Sue.

Grandpa made her a paper hat.

Almost ready to open presents.

'Drive Dexter's new tractor...Don't mind if I do!'

First taste of Paella

Watching cousin Dexter dance.

Couple of our favorites from the family photos.

Pictures from Christmas Eve

We are back home (and posting again!) after a week of traveling between Buffalo and Rochester.  Claire had a great first Christmas.  She was an excellent traveler during the holiday week. Our house is full of new (and noisy) toys and she is enjoying playing with her presents. 

Claire is getting better at walking.  She is still wobbly, but her balance improves everyday, her current record is 36 steps (yes, we count them).  It is a little nerve racking to have a new walker, you never quite know when she is going to lose her balance. Thankfully we have avoided any major tumbles.  We will be posting photos from the holidays all this week. 

 Below are pictures from Christmas Eve at Nana and Papa's house: