That’s what Claire says lately right as she pops into the room and gives me a big smile.

We went to the Wadenswil Chilbi over the weekend. This year was different from last year because Claire could go on some rides. At first she was completely in awe of all the colors and sounds – she staggered around slowly with her head tilted up taking it all in. It was so fun to…

On Saturday morning I got around to cutting down some of the bamboo on our patio that had died during the winter. And then we made a teepee: and what does every teepee need? an iPad of course:

I started this dress in Michigan and just finished it today. When I was back at Mom and Dad’s house Jennifer brought her new sewing machine over. It was so, so nice. And I am so, so jealous. I had wanted to make the button holes using her machine because you basically line up your…

Bea has started school, but it definitely still feels like summer here. It’s been hot, hot, hot since Bea and I got back from the U.S. I shouldn’t complain too much because we’ve enjoyed some great swimming – it was especially nice to swim with Bea alone. Normally I can’t interact with her much because…

Okay – one last chapter. Jenna surpised us with a loose tooth at dinner one night and the tooth fell out the next day. Jennifer had to do the whole tooth fairy thing for the first time. She was feeling sentimental about her Jenna growing up so fast – maybe it caught her off guard…

This chapter is all about up north Michigan. Grandma and Grandpa C. rented a house right on Lake Huron near Tawas. When we arrived a big storm was brewing, but Bea still insisted on going for a swim in the big waves. And it did feel really good being out there in the warm water…

Our week with Grandma and Grandpa J. passed quickly and then we were off to visit with Grandma and Grandpa C. We had a day and a night there before Brian joined us. The girls really got into picking vegetables in Grandpa’s garden. They were so excited about cucumbers and broccoli – if only they…

We did some fun things with Grandpa J. We put up the tent in the backyard. Jenna and Bea slept in the tent all night – what a surprise. Tying flies is always popular with Bea and of course Claire can’t be left out. We went rafting down the Pine River one day. After the warm…