Our happy girl

Time seems to be flying so much faster with Clara than it did with Hannah. Clara is already smiling a ton and she started laughing this week. To me, it seemed like this was sooner than it was with Hannah. But when I looked back at my blog, I realized that she's the exact same age Hannah was when she started laughing. The difference is that Hannah did it once and then didn't laugh again for weeks, whereas Clara has laughed several times in the last week or so. She is a very smiley girl. She smiles all the time and it's super adorable. She opens her mouth all the way in a crooked smile that lights up her whole face. She's been better than Hannah about performing for the camera. These videos are all cute, but the last one is the best. We actually got her to laugh for the camera. We just can't get enough of this little cutie!

Gotta love that hair!

Clara's Blessing

We blessed Clara in church on June 2nd. She was really good and didn't cry at all. She didn't even need her pacifier. Apparently she spent the whole time staring at her uncles. Dan blessed her with health and strength, that her heart and mind will be open to the promptings of the Spirit, and that she will know the Savior's love and have it to guide her through her life. He also blessed her that she will be an influence and an example to those around her and that she will have the faith to obey the Lord's commandments.

Clara's first bath

So I'm a little behind on blogging, These are like a month and a half old, but oh well. My Mom and Hannah were super excited to help me with Clara's first bath. She seems to like baths, for now at least. Don't mind the yellow eyes. She was still jaundiced but it finally went away.

Water Slide

My Mother-in-law just got this crazy awesome water slide for the grand kids. It's like a bounce house, a kiddie pool, and a water slide all rolled into one. It's awesome. And the kids, obviously, love it. They are pretty hilarious to watch. These were taken the first day they played on it. I think she's already gotten her money's worth, and she's only had it for like two weeks.

trampoline break. That kid gets some serious air!

Getting pestered by Daddy

Having a fit about being pestered by Daddy

Then we realized she was cold and her lips were blue, so it was time to get out

Emery didn't like it at all. She's warmed up to it now... sort of

sun bathing

Memorial Day

For Memorial Day, we went to my Sister-in-law's parents house. They have a pool and hot tub and the food is always amazing. We had a lot of fun. It was the first time they had taken my niece, Emily, into the pool, so it was fun to be there for that. Hannah had a blast, but stupid me forgot to bring the floaties I had bought. Argh. It was really frustrating because she really wanted to swim on her own. We took Clara into the pool with us, too. She was so cute in her little swim suit! She really liked it, but she got cold pretty quickly so she didn't stay in for long. After swimming we went inside and ate ourselves to death. The food is always good when we go there, but everyone outdid themselves this time. YUM!

More silly singing videos

Ring Around the Rosy

Hannah LOVES to play Ring around the rosy. Her cousin, Leah, taught it to her the last time they were visiting from Ireland and Hannah has been obsessed ever since. She plays it by herself, she plays it with her stuffed animals in her crib, and she plays it with anyone and everyone she can talk into it. She still sings it at least once a day and it's been several months. She's such a cutie.