Saturday, we celebrated Clara's birthday out at the Clark Homestead (thank you! thank you!) with some down home country fun. We went for a hayride, fed the horses, played old-fashioned games, enjoyed the spectacular spring weather and loved on our prairie princess.
Clara embraced life as a country girl, whether in boots or barefoot- she didn't want to take off her dress that night for a bath, she loved it too much! Ben had fun playing in the hay and hanging with the boys, but also struggled with Clara getting all the birthday attention and "surprises."
Mark shares a birthday with one brother and Leah and her brother have birthdays ten days apart...so, with an even six month gap between birthdays, we are going to have to find creative ways to squelch what we term, the "Gimme Gimme Monster." It does not help the situation that Clara is mastering the art of taunting her brother, parading her new treasures under his nose while petting them and whispering "mine."
The day seemed to fit our Clara - her love of the outdoors, cupcakes, playing with friends, grass between her toes, exploring, laughing, sunshine and practicing being totally adorable. May this next year be filled with all that and more baby girl, prairie princess, little sister, scene stealer, delight of our lives...Clara Elizabeth Grace.
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What a beautiful party!! someday Clara and Ben will realize that their mom is the best hostess ever and makes the most creative, classy, and fun celebrations. Sending all our love to Miss Clara.
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