Elizabeth :)

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO MY DARLING SISTER!!!! I loved growing up with you and thinking back through our life together makes me laugh. One of my favorite memories is living in North Carolina and riding our bikes pass the Moretti's and wiping our brows and looking really sweaty in hopes that they would see us and invite us down for a swim. hah!

I hope you have a wonderful birthday. You are still my favorite person to play Barbie's with.


Elizabeth sent me some pictures of her birthday quilt. I think it looks a little better in person, but it is so hard to photograph quilts and jewelry. I wish I were a professional and had fabulous cameras. Oh well, you get the point!

Here is the front of the quilt. They are all pink and green- Lee even picked out a few of the cotton materials. I wish you could see that the binding is a really sweet pink and green paisley pattern.


Here is the back of the quilt

It is a large lap quilt and is very warm to snuggle up under. I took a nap under it before Elizabeth got it. hah! Just to test it out...of course!

Charlie is getting ready for his "sleep away camp" at Sheila's house. We have been training him day and night! He has finally figured out where he belongs in our house and is becoming just a perfect little pal. I love that he is so excited to see us when we get home and follows us around for the rest of the evening. He really loves being with his "pack" and will even walk into the bathroom after us and just relax on the ground while we brush our teeth or put make up on (no, Erik doesn't do that).

He has started responding well to correction by ignoring him. He eventually gets bored of trying to get your attention with play biting and barking and will plop down on the floor and wait there patiently for you to acknowledge him. There have been no accidents in the house for a few weeks now! YAY!

Alrighty, I am off to work. I love working 5 minutes from home- my commute is a breeze!

Elizabeth's Birthday!

Hi everyone!
Lee sent me a picture of her wearing the necklace that I made for her. She skipped the bracelet as it takes a little too long to get on when you are in a rush. (Lee, if you bring it up next time I can make the clasp string a little longer so it will be easier to put on). Anyway, here she is!

It's purple glass with silver beads.

Family Portraits

Erik and I decided last night to take some family portraits with Charlie. It didn't go too well. Anyway, here they are! Enjoy the movie from tonight. He was CRAZY!!!!!!!!!

Erik chatting with Jenny



Take one:
Take 2
Take 3
Not quite

Definitely not

Me and Charlie






This week I have taken a lot of pictures of Charlie and I. I don't know why Erik hasn't been featured in any of these. I'll be sure to post some of him next! Anyway, Charlie has gotten SO big and is a great friend to have in the house. Alex, our sister-in-law, always tells us how having a dog has made her house seem alive when she comes home. It is very true. I can't imagine how dull and empty our home would be without this furry little companion.

Milestones for Charlie:

1. Walks on a leash very well.
2. Hasn't peed in our house in 3 days!
3. Figured out that I am just as important in the pack as Erik. The biting has evened out with Erik!
4. Can jump up on the couch. Not sure this is a great thing.
5. Knows how to sit, come, lay down, and "where's Daddy?"
6. Loves licking our faces :) That's not a milestone, but just great!


Howling as I warm up.

Charlie is watching me sing

YUM YUM YUM!
In Claire news- I got a new haircut! Check it out. It's a little short...but it's only hair and it always grows back.

In Erik news- he's cute. :)

Working on a few quilts at the moment- one for Lele's birthday, a baby quilt for my friend Brooke, and planning one out for baby blue. (Jenny- any interest?)

Claire's Crafts!

Here are some of my most recent crafting projects that I thought I'd share. I'm not very good at the picture taking of these crafts...so most of them look much better in person!

A new pillow:

I had a little trouble with the buttons.
Not these buttons!  This is Cynthia's very belated birthday present. (having trouble uploading cynthia's necklace picture)



More Charlie Pics!

Here are some funny Charlie pictures.