Claudia did the freestyle and sidestroke yesterday while she was swimming. She also did a good five second float. She can't lift her head out of the water to breathe yet but she is getting better fast. I think the swim lessons this year really helped as she feels really comfortable in the water.

Claudia has been going to camp the past week. It is a dance/singing camp. Our impression is that it isn't exactly "intense". Claudia had a better time the second day. The first day she thought they "did a lot of sitting".

We are certain Claudia will keep her teachers on their toes. She remembers everything and wants to work.

Claudia picked a ton of berries with Aunt Tootie yesterday. We also started to learn a little chess.

Great times in Vermont the past week. Mimi joined us again and this was Claudia's fourth trip to VT. A certain routine has certainly been established. We always go to American Flatbread on Saturday (great, great place). We always go to Two Brothers Tavern. We always get ice cream in Brandon. We always go to the Morgan Horse Farm.

Its neat that she is kind of becoming a big girl. She is a great sister as well.

Julie came over on Monday. Big fun. Claudia thinks Julie is really, really cool.