Claudia is off to Las Vegas for her big trip to visit her Grandfather. She called tonight and told me all about it.

"Daddy-the hotel--they have a phone in the bathroom!!"

She said she is really tired and is going to bed as soon as they eat, "but its still light out". She was a really good traveler says Mommy. I am sure she is a huge help for everyone. Its nice to have such a good 3 year old.

Miss her lots!

Claudia had lots of fun at the cross country meet yesterday. She ran with the girls, did lots of dancing, and even drank from the water jug.

But best of all she rode the bus for the first time! And she sat with Julie! Claudia said she talked "the whole way home!" but she let Julie talk "just medium". Very exciting stuff for such a big girl.

Claudia seems to be enjoying preschool a lot. I think she likes doing all the crafts and getting to play. She plays with the girls and "some of the boys, maybe two of them".

She started dance again and was so, so, so excited that both Miss Jonelle and Miss Rachel were teaching the class again.

She has a new teacher in swimming (Miss Colleen) and is trying many new things. She jumped into the water from the side at the last lesson. We are still working on getting our head under water.

Claudia has a big couple of weeks ahead. Mimi visits next weekend, she heads to Las Vegas to see her grandpa the following week, and her Uncle Mark and Joan will be here when she returns. Popular girl!

As you can see from the clustrmap we get some visitors. If you are a regular visitor we would love if you say hi again in a comment. Who are you and where from? Good thing for Claudia to look back on.

Claudia is off at preschool! She got off just fine. Very excited to start.

We are practicing our questions for her. Trying to avoid "How was school?"

Claudia had fun today at the Labor Day parade in Newtown. She liked getting up for candy and listening to the bands. She is such a good three year old girl. Afterwards we went to the Zamary's and she swam in very cold water but she had a lot of fun.

This is a big week for Claudia: swim lessons, preschool on Friday, and dance starting again next Monday. Definitely a growing and changing girl. We can't wait to see how school transforms her. We think/hope we found the right place for her unique set of talents.

Three girls. Two popsicles.