The Hamner Family

Looks like the norm is going to be catch up here, so I'll quit apologizing and just show you some shots of our sweet girls! They are growing up so fast and keeping us busy all the time. Harper is just a happy, sweet girl who loves to ask "why?!" about EVERYTHING and showing off her skills of twirling, jumping and letter recognition. Her latest feat is reading/spelling out her name: H-a-r-p-e-r! As you can see, she is getting more comfortable with the camera and is enjoying smiling for me! It's fun to look throughout these pictures and see it, and her fantastic nature of being a big sister. She is so sweet with Claire, and even when Claire will pinch or pull hair, she will say "she didn't mean to, she's just a baby". I love reading them both a book at night, even though Harper will make all the sounds and answer all the questions for Claire. It's very interesting to see how the second child will learn as opposed to the first....but for all the thing Harper does for her, there is something exciting to inspire Claire. Harper was showing off her jumping skills the other night, and Claire squealed with delight and tried to copy her sister. She could only muster up a leg kick in place of a jump, but it was so hysterical that I was crying laughing! Claire loves her sister! 

Claire is her own little person though, and seems to be more of our "drama queen". She can put on the waterworks while squinting and checking out to see if you are watching.  She is still a brave little climber and changing so much every day. I know that time is passing quickly, but I feel like she has been a baby for a good long while. Last night I just kissed her baby legs when getting her dressed for bed. Harper gets herself dressed and I just praise. Things have come such a long way in just a short while. We have a crazy schedule, but it's one that we all seem to work well on. As the days grow longer and Harper can no longer see the sunset on our way home, I look forward to all of the fun to come of beach trips, and love to hear Harper say "Mommy, I can't wait to go to the beach!"

If you love the Valentine's shirt that they are wearing, please check out my friend Kami's site, Kalamity Kids. She does the cutest things for boys and girls. They are great quality shirts & have held up to lots of kid stuff! There's a link in my blog roll!

Life is busy but oh so good!