Claudia watched about two minutes of Wizard of Oz on TV and then came up with her whole "Bad Witch" story the next day. She remembers everything.

She is starting to be able to count in a more effective manner ("that's four, we need one more to be five") and is able to recognize some words as we read (Santa). She is just starting to work on holding crayons a little more productively so she can draw circles and such.

There are summer concerts in Southbury three nights a week. We try to go a few times per week (in addition to Quassy).

Claudia is really having fun with her dancing. We will try to get a video. It is fun to watch.

Claudia had a nice visit from Margo and Aunt KA today. Last night she went to a party for Miss Lisa and Jake who are moving to North Carolina. She had fun, but she is a bit slow because she has been a little sick

We went to see Wall-E the other day and Claudia did real well until the end when it got "too noisy" so we don't quite know how the movie ends.

Claudia had lots of fun at Noah's birthday party yesterday. She swam and played on the Slip-n-Slide and was sure to be ready for when the cake came out!

Claudia prepared treats for Maggie's birthday. We realize that she REALLY pays attention, but watch how she "unwraps" a Hershey Kiss just like Mommy.

More pictures and video posted on flickr site.

Tomorrow birthday party (Claudia) and wedding (Brandt-Kasey-Molly). Sunday birthday party (all). Then done for awhile!

We have been replacing all the windows in the house. Next week we hope to finish that since we have tree people coming to take down some huge dead trees. Danger-danger. Then its time to paint the house.

Claudia had fun at Taylor's birthday party. Claudia has a lot of birthday parties to go to these first weeks of July. We had two last week and three this week. Lots of excitement.

Claudia also got a new tricycle that she is really pleased with.