Claire's first day of 2nd grade!

Her friends Sofia and McKenna smiling into the sun!

 2nd grade aka peace sign!

Louisville

We had such a fun time visiting our cousins in Louisville!

 The girls!

 The boys!

We spent most of the time in the pool, but I didn't get any pics! 

Summer pics

 We got pool passes this year but we didn't make it there too much.  They like the snacks better than the pool.

 Chuck E. Cheese

 Claire's good friend Sofia.

 The Shedd Aquarium with the Welke's

 At the Sting Ray exhibit

 Menchie's with Maddie and Bella

 Allie always wakes up before the other kiddos, so sometimes this happens!

 Charlie and Emmie playing trains in the basement

Claire is 7!

My sweet Claire bear is somehow 7!  She is the best kid and has become such a little lady!  She is a wonderful big sister and our world!

Birthday crown from her 1st grade teacher!

 She wanted to go to Culver's and bring Bella.

 Her pug from the Colorado Newton's was a big hit!

 She is such a craft girl and did a great job making her present from Grammie and Papo!

Aunt Jenny and GG Joan in town!

We had some very special visitors in August!  We hope that we are lucky enough to have them come to visit us again next summer!

 Newton clan!

GG Joan went with us to the Taste of Arlington Heights and the girls got their faces painted.  They also made some beautiful plates.  We ended up deciding that Claire would have her birthday party at the studio who did their faces! 

Last of the summer days at the lake

We had to get our last fill of the beach, s'mores and hot tubbing!  Claire loves collecting snails (one in hand) and catching minnows in her fish net.

Not sure what his face is telling us!

Happy place!

Last of the summer days at the lake

We had to get our last fill of the beach, s'mores and hot tubbing!  Claire loves collecting snails (one in hand) and catching minnows in her fish net.

Not sure what his face is telling us!

Happy place!