Such a happy baby

Sugar for everyone!

Jelly beans were a hit

Trying Grandpa's hat on

Claire modeling her new sun hat

Thanks Easter bunny!!

This was their silly pose

The kids' table

Easter celebration a week early. The dinner was GREAT!

There will be lots of fun time to come on the swingset

Claire enjoying her first experience in the grass

Ava's first playdate on the newly constructed swingset!

3 days out of the Iowa winter and in the Arizona sun!

Ava and Dad being goofy

Our first walk in the double stroller

Grandpa John, Ava and Aunt Amy relaxing by the pool

Hank, Gavin and Madox playing at the hotel waterpark

Claire enjoys watching what is going on

Claire Bear

Nothing like blonde hair, blue eyes and brown hair, brown eyes

Very special picture - Great-great Aunt Arloene and Claire

Great-great Uncle Hans and Claire

Everyone enjoyed a Cyclone victory!

Ava was speechless - I think Daddy was too!!

Love hanging out on the weekends

All dressed up and ready to cheer on the Cyclones!

Little buddies

Next big star?

Just being silly

More and more smiles everyday!

Smiley on a weekend morning

Claire and Grandpa

Ava talked Grandma into performing

Aunt Alesha does the best french braids

Relaxing

Loves little cousin Baby Tessi

Ava is a great playmate during tummy time

First time with cereal!

Both girls loved the dancing, singing Valentine's Day dog!

Ava at Pump It Up outing through school

Claire's time in the hospital was made a little easier with a cool mobile in her crib

Love giggles with Daddy

Pancake breakfast after a sleepover with cousin Katie!

Trying out the Bumbo

LOTS of girls!

Happy birthday Grandpa!

Grandpa's Happy Birthday steak supper!

Rube's - YUM!

The girls love to watch music videos on You Tube

Sporting her own style