Happy Birthday Daddy!!

This picture doesn't need any explaining!


Claire felt awful the day of and after her 18 month immunizations. She made a pallet right in the middle of everything so she wouldn't miss a thing. She would not let go of that baby doll for 2 days...... Wednesday, Claire was back to her normal happy self, so she went outside looking for bugs and leaves....no shortage of leaves around here!

More Fall Photos.....

We have been thoroughly enjoying the change of seasons around the Hollingsworth household. Claire looking pretty in pink before a playdate with Lily Grace.

Here is Claire going down the slide by herself for the first time. She did it solo about 20 more times!!!
Claire helping mommy make Jesse an after-school treat! Looks like quite the chef doesn't she???
Liliy Grace's mom helping Claire on the balance beams. She giggled the entire way across...

Halloween with the Hollingsworths

Mommy with Claire and Jesse before heading out. Claire did well and lasted about 10 houses. But then decided she liked handing out candy better! Jesse really racked up the treats this year!

Hope everyone had a great Halloween!

Will post more very soon!
Love,Gretchen

Happy Halloween!!

Claire enjoyed her 1st Halloween as a Panda Bear this year! She did not like seeing herself with a black nose. But she forgot about it after a while and did just fine! She loved just carrying the pumpkin bag around!
Optimus Prime here ready to wreak some havoc on the neighborhood!

Jesse and Claire with their Nana, before heading out!

Jesse gets a visit from the Tooth Fairy!

Here's Jesse with his new haircut and 1 less tooth on his way to school....So proud of himself.....
She likes to play in the wierdest places....
Claire on her 1st playdate with friend Lily, who is 1 week older. Lots of playdates to come, we're sure! They were so weet and kept putting jewelry and shoes on each other!

Peering out the window together...

Fun in October!

Claire playing with grandma on a Wednesday afternoon!

This is bedhead Claire on the morning!
Our first cool day of the year....ready to take Jesse to school!
Jesse & Claire at the Firefighter's Pancake Breakfast.

Guess who lost his 1st tooth!??

Having Fun in October!!

Claire waiting to pick up Jesse with her sunglasses on. Finally she lets them stay on!
Jesse with his friends Sam & Max after a game!
Jesse at the fair with Max & his big brother Eric.

Having a blast at the fair......

Hope to post again real soon!
Love,Gretchen

Race Day......

Claire putting things in drawers....one of her favorite new activities!
Tommy (Jesse & Claire's uncle) got the opportunity to drive a race car this weekend at Memphis Motorsports Park. Unfortunately, there was a mishap with our camera. (it involved crashing to the ground) So all the pictures we have are before he actually started to drive. We do have video of it though. I may try to post that soon!
Everyone waitng for Tommy & his driving friends Shannon & Brian, to finish with their class.
TC going over last minute rules I suppose....

Claire loved it & her earplugs didn't seem to bother her at all!

Play, play, play.....

Well, yesterday Claire was sick of watching Jesse get all his planes & army toys out of this big box....so she just got in so she could be the center of all the action!!!
This morning it was a little too chilly for shorts, so we went to dress her, and could not find any of her pants to fit her from last spring. I think Claire is finally growing!!! At least taller for sure!.....So, I put her in one of her lightweight outfits from China. She really is into the phone right now & has complete babbling conversations with it. Very amusing to watch!!

More soon....
Love, Gretchen

Hello September!!

September has gotten off to a great start! Claire is growing by leaps & bounds. She is very amusing & just warms the hearts of everyone around her.
She loves rocking in this wooden rocker. She uses this stacking cup & pretends she is drinking. It is the cutest thing! I think I see a little meat on those legs finally!


Jesse on Tuesday September 11th before going into his 1st real musical. He loved The Lion King~
Mom & Jesse taking a picture before show time. What a great evening. Jesse got to sleep a little late the next morning & check into school a tad late......He got a kick out of mom walking him into the office!!

Hope to post again very soon!

Love, Gretchen

Happy Birthday Grandma!!

Jesse & Claire's Grandma Crawford celebrated her Birthday last week & we joined her for a lovely brunch & live jazz. Great Grandma Hydrick was feeling well enough to join us also! We were so glad to have her there!
Jesse & Claire's other Grandma (Nana) will be celebrating her birthday soon as well!!!

Great Grandma & Claire sharing a laugh before cake!!
Claire playing in her room. She's still 16 pounds but gaining lots of inches. Will be walking all over the place any day!!!

Jesse's soccer team, The Hot Shots, before the 1st game! They came away with a victory! They are now 1-0 for the season!

Jesse & the Tigers....

This is Claire being "All Blinged Out" by Aunt Linda at Matthew & Lindsey's Rehearsal Dinner.
Claire plawing with anything she can get her hands on!
Jesse at The UofM Tiger Fan Day.
Jesse with his favorite tiger...Pouncer!