One Year Old!!!

 

The table is set. 

 

 The banners are hung.

The cake has been eaten.

 The presents are done.

  Thank you family and friends.

 

 I had a great time!

But the sun's gone to bed now, and so too, must I.

Happy birthday to me!!!

Splish, Splash I was Takin' A Bath

In what was deemed a momentous event at the Turner household, Claire moved out of her sink tub and into a "big girl" bath.  Since we only have a shower at the house, we bought her an insulated kid's tub that is the perfect size for her.  The first time we put her in it, she literally could not believe it.  All she did was scream and splash as if to say "what have you been keeping from me?" (we have video that is hysterical, but I couldn't get it to upload).  And when we gave threw in there her new bath toys, she was over the moon!

Out with the old....

 

and in with the new...

Splash on.

Claire's First Christmas

Claire had a fantastic first Christmas.  Our first holiday event was Christmas Eve dinner at John and Mary Kay's house.  With 35 Turners, there was a lot going, but she was a trooper and eventually went to bed (and let Mom and Dad enjoy an amazing dinner) with some help from Aunt Jamie.  The next day, she was up at her usual 6:30 and after breakfast we headed down to the Main House to open presents and stockings with the whole clan (Bma, Grandpa, Aunt Jamie, Uncle Matt, Aunt Laura, Uncle John, John Harold, Grace, Riggs, Bodie, and Lucy).  Next, it was back to our house to open her presents and stocking there (think she's a little spoiled?)  After a quick nap, we Facetimed with Gamma, GDad, Uncle Doug, Uncle Greg, and Aunt Abigail in South Carolina to say "Merry Christmas".  Around 4:00, we returned to the main house for a delicious Christmas dinner and some caroling around the fire - complete with guitars!!!   By the end, we were all exhausted - but boy, did we make the most of those 24 hours!

My Christmas Eve outfit 

Daddy carrying me to see what Santa brought (this crazy 'do is pretty much what my hair looks like every morning).

Some cute shots. Do you like my special Rudolph pjs?

Let's GO!!!!!  I SEE PRESENTS!!!!

My first horse.

Tastes good.

It seems to me that Grandmas and Santa have an awful lot in common. 

 

YEAH!  Christmas is awesome!!!

(How cute are my Christmas leg warmers, by the way?)

"You the man, Santa!"

My new activity table.  Hours and hours of fun!

I figured out where the balls go in and come out.  

I'm such a smarty.  Mom and Dad were very proud.

What do you think of my adorable Christmas evening outfit?  

Yes, I sported not 1, not 2, but 3 different outfits on Christmas.  

Ain't it the truth?

Ho! Ho! Ho!

 

A long day, everyone's pooped!