Here is Baby Clare!

Hi! My name is Clare Noelani.

I was born on February 18, 2008 at 10:47pm. I was 7lbs 11oz and 21 inches long.

My entrance was quick and uneventful. Mommy's labor was smooth and "easy." I am a very good little baby and I like to "kick it" - as my Uncle Paul would say.

Coolest Table EVER!

Grandma and Grandpa got me (and Michael) this really cool table for my birthday. It is the perfect size for little people like us!

Abby's Birthday Party...

Today was my birthday party. Mommy found it very challenging to get pictures of me opening up my presents because all the kids were crowding around. I want to thank Austin, Jacob, Garrett, Landon, Olivia, Sara, Maria and of course Michael for coming to my birthday and making my party extra special!

Garrett really liked the elephant hat I got...hee hee!

Once upon a time...11 years ago...

on February 8, 1997, a girl walked into a party in Flanner Hall at Notre Dame. Immediately she noticed a boy with an amazing smile. She really didn't want to meet anyone that night and sat herself on the couch. The boy noticed the girl sitting there and got a little offended that she was at his party and not having a good time. So he made it his mission that night to make her laugh...and the rest, as they say, is history....This is the first picture taken of Mommy (18) and Daddy (19). It was taken in late February 1997, before the Saint Mary's College All School Formal. Mommy had originally been set up on a blind date with another boy. She was able to set that boy up with her roommate (thanks Elisha!) and asked Daddy to go to the dance with her.

Oh...and yes...mommy had blond hair.

Happy Birthday Abby & Papa!

Abby and Papa turned 3 and 64 (respecively). We had a fun birthday dinner for both of them at Grandma and Papa's house. Abby really REALLY liked her doll house from Mommy and Daddy (thanks Melissa for all the doll house advice!).

Birthday Girl!

"I sure like the movie AristoCats!"

HAPPY BIRTHDAY ABBY!

Abigail Terese

February 7, 2005 at 2:11pm

8lbs 8.6oz - 21in

*we also want to wish Grandpa a big happy birthday today too!


**Mommy knows she is a little behind. Look for new posts soon!

Snow Days!

We don't get much snow around here. So we were so excited when it snowed a lot this month. We even got a few of days off school...mostly because there are so many steep hills around here that make it dangerous for the school buses. Mom would bundle us up and we would tromp outside...then I'd get cold and want to come back in. Daddy showed us how to make snowballs and we thought that ruled!

Cute Outfit

Thank you Nana for my very cute new outfit. I love it and want to wear it all the time. I insist on taking the purse everywhere with me.

HAPPY 2008 EVERYONE!!!

Merry Christmas!

This morning we woke up and saw that Santa had eaten the candy we left him and wrote us a little note. He ALSO left us lots and lots of presents...Mommy was actually a little overwhelmed with the amount...hee hee hee! We were very excited!

Abby really liked tearing into the presents. We got a lot of really cool stuff. I really liked my tool set and my race car set. Abby really liked all her princess stuff.

Mommy made a roast and yorkshire pudding for dinner. Nana made some twice baked potatos and we had cheesecake for dessert...it was all very yummy!

This was such a great Christmas. We are so thankful that Dziadzia and Nana could be with us.

MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYONE!

'Twas the Night Before Christmas!

We left a note and some candy out for Santa...mommy said Santa really likes peanut butter cups...

Gingerbread House Time!

Every year Grandma has all us grandkids over to her house to decorate gingerbread houses. The night before I helped Mommy put them together so that they would be dry and stable the next day. Both Abby and I were very exact in where we ut the decorations. It was definently fun.

Christmas Concert

It is that time of year again - Christmas Concert Time!!
Posing in front of the tree. The lighting wasn't the best so most of Mommy's pictures didn't turn out...but she thinks you'll agree that these two pictures are very sweet.


Me and my girl, Sara. We have announced that we are going to get married. When Mommy and Aunt Kelly tried to explain to us that cousins can't get married I said "But Mom, I love her." Daddy held Abby for a picture reminisent of last year (with me).
All my cousins love their Uncle Bem. Abby wasn't very sure of singing...but she didn't cry!
Abby DID like the song where they shook a bell. This year I was an old pro, I sang all my songs with gusto! (and Mommy has the video to prove it) It was a big improvement over last year. I sang all my songs and didn't cover my ears once!We had a great time at our concert! Thank you to everyone who came to see us!

O Star!

We got our tree today and the kids were really excited to decorate it. Michael did the honor of putting the star at the very top.

Ever wondered...

what the inside of a flat paneled plasma* TV looks like....well now you do...Daddy being the engineer he is took a bunch of pictures of the inside of our TV when the tech took the back panel off.


We were having some issues with our TV that were still covered by our warranty...unfortunately after replacing several boards we had to get a new screen...bummer.


*Daddy corrected Mommy - it is a plasma TV not a LCD TV. :)

Happy Thanksgiving!

We celebrated Thanksgiving this year at Grandma and Papa's house. In attendence was Grandma, Papa, Sue (Aunt Susan's mommy), Uncle Ray, Aunt Kelly, Joe, Rachel, Katie, Maria, Sara, Uncle Fr. John, Uncle Paul, Aunt Susan, Kaitlyn, Lexi, Jack, Uncle Jim, Aunt Amanda (Uncle Josh was still on the ship in Hawaii - we sure missed him!), Aunt Kristen and her boyfriend Mark....it is a good thing Grandma has lots of tables. We had lots and lots of fun.





Mommy apologizes for the lack of pictures...sometimes she gets so busy she forgets to talk any pictures. :)

Also we have a bit of news! Uncle Paul and Aunt Susan are going to have another baby!!! Our newest cousin is due June 1st (Jack's birthday!).

We also wanted to wish Nana a big Happy Birthday today!!!

Sister for Sale!

SISTERS!!! I tell ya! There you are working on an activity book...minding your own business when your little sister shoves a rabbit toy in your face. When you ignore her she just talks louder. So you get mad and say "LEAVE ME ALONE"...does she listen?...nope!...so what do I do? I remember that Daddy has some ear covers that make it harder to hear...so I go and get them out of the closet and put them on and go back to my work...Hah HAH!

Rockin' Out!

So Daddy got this really cool game called Guitar Hero...we all love it! Uncle John decided to channel his inner Bono and wear Mommy's sunglasses.














"Mom...I can't smile at you and look at the screen at the same time! I might mess up the notes!"

Yay for Leaves!....Part II

Who needs pants and a coat when you have a hat?!