1st day of school

Look how much she's grown. 1st day of kindergarten 2007



It's been over a month since Clara started school. Just finally posting the 1st day of school pictures. Clara is in the 3rd (!) grade and has Mrs. Stone for her teacher. Mrs. Stone is the "hard" teacher according to all the kids. But Clara is enjoying herself and has made a lot of new friends already.

Clara's Birthday and Baptism

I know it has been more than two months since Clara's birthday but I just barely downloaded the million pictures I took this summer. We had such a busy summer and are glad to be back into a routine with school. But we are still busy with all of the productions and piano lessons and dancing. The year will go by fast again.

For Clara's birthday we decided to do a small party with just the cousins. Clara decided she wanted a water party so we swam in Grandpa's pool and Mike brought over his bouncy water thing. As you can see, Clara had a good time.





Clara also wanted to get her ears pierced for her 8th birthday. She was a little scared at first but quickly got over it when she realized it didn't really hurt much. She has been so good taking care of them and counted down the days until she got to take her studs out. She meticulously picks out earrings each day to match her outfit.





Shortly after her birthday, on July 3rd, Clara was baptized. It was a very special day with friends and family. It was a little surreal for me. Surely I'm not old enough to have a daughter being baptized. Clara was very excited and looked so pretty in her baptism dress.


Melissa and Sam. Not sure where Lucy is. I think her and Collin spent a lot of time running in the gym.

Grandma Maralee and Grandpa Richard


Grandpa Jon and Grandma Christine

Clara and Collin. The only picture we were able to get Collin in.


Clara and Mom pre baptism.
Clara and Mark pre baptism.