17 Months Old and 4th of July!

One very precious moment this past week happened early in the morning. Chloe had gotten up about 1/2 hour earlier than Claire. When I brought Claire up the steps, Chloe was waiting for her and the interaction between the two was amazing. First Chloe touched Claire's face (of course the camera was across the room) and they smiled and giggled back and forth. The pictures below aren't the best but I am sure you can get the idea.

Above is a little video of the girls "holding hands" a little later that same day.

Yesterday, on the 4th, the family got together at Papa and Grandma's house. In addition to the immediate family, Great Uncle Larry and Great Grandpa Ove were with us. The girls started out in the wading pool with Daddy close by and eventually progressed to the big pool.

Claire and the ball.

Chloe in her hat and shades with Mommy behind, and then maneuvering in and out of the little pool.

Time for a little nap on Grandma's dining room floor.

Claire just after her nap.

Aunt Suzie and Chloe when Chloe wakes up.

Uncle Jon and Chloe with the zoom car.

Mommy and Claire.

Chloe peeking in the front door later in the afternoon.

Time to use Grandma's retirement present....bubble machine. What fun!

Chloe confiscated Aunt Suzie's water bottle.

Uncle Jon works the bubbles.

Claire checking out the flowers.

Chloe with her flower.