catching up

i thought i was doing well keeping up on things.... guess i was busier than i thought! was going through some pictures from our camera and my mom's and found some things to share. they're all jumbled, so i'll narrate as we go!

you know those people that you will ALWAYS remember from growing up, no matter where life takes you? this lady was one of maybe ten young women's presidents that i had over the years, and besides my mom i think she will be the one i remember most. she is just such a fun person to be around, and really such a great example. anywho, its been about four years since i've seen her. she was in town and her and her husband came by for a visit and she got to meet the kiddos and catch up.
she was in l.o.v.e. with caleb. who isn't?

another amazing example, a sweet girl from my parent's ward came though provo on her way to rexburg, ID and stayed a few days with us. claire loved having an extra person to hang out with, and regi is just so fun!
monkey girl found her way on to the counter and started munching on a tomato like a an apple. silly girl!
we will be starting the potty training soon..... when we can get mentally prepared. claire was testing it out, and she likes her potty. we'll see how this goes.
thanksgiving point pony ride at the farm. to say she loved it would be a drastic understatement. she was dragged kicking and screaming from them. we'll be going back :)
grandpa meeting caleb for the first time! i think we have almost the exact same picture of claire and my dad when he first met her.... caleb was pretty happy :)
my parent's have kinda become adoptive grandparents from some kids in the ward. i love seeing my dad with them!
not typically a fan of camo, but how can it not look cute on this kid?
at the science museum in st louis- we made our own arch!
grandma's tub is oh-so-fun. and she SERIOUSLY goes crazy over bubbles. she is always asking for bubbles.
dominating daddy. a nearly daily occurrence. its pretty funny.
does it get much sweeter than this? i submit to you that it does not.
just crazy. simply crazy.
with sweet aunt holly! she is SO great with claire. she really loves her.
one last pic in the adorable dress my momma made for claire bear. so stinkin' cute.
so that was just a few of them. i'll get more up tomorrow of recent happenings. my trip home was extended for an extra week, but joe will be driving home tomorrow in a moving truck to take some furniture to our casa. my little sis has homecoming next week, and seeing as this will be the last homecoming any of my parent's kids will have, its kinda a big deal! time for a little last minute packing and time with joe before he takes off.