Big Day

Yesterday was a big day!  Oliver had a race to run and Claire had a big birthday to celebrate!

Carlsbad Beach Fest Kid's Run:

On our way to the Carlsbad Beach Fest

One Mile Kids Run!  Free!!!

Heading to the start line!

Ready to race in the sand!

(Checkered flag.)

Oliver's new running shoes!  

Almost ready!

Go Oliver!

Sand running is major exercise!

On the way back, he was starting to 

give up.  Mommy said, "Don't give up! We

made it this far!  We're almost there!"

He didn't like the motivating things the girl said and

he said, "I quit!"  Mommy didn't let him quit.

He got into the groove again!

He fell a couple of times.

Finally!  Yeah Oliver!

We walked up Tamarack to meet Grammie and Grandpa,

our ride to the race.  We liked this house!

Neat tiki totem poles!

The drive home.

Grammie and Oliver talked on the phone to each other.

Funny weirdos!  

Claire Hazel Loflen's First Birthday Party:

Pre-Party

We went to get Claire up from her little

crib rest break.  She was just talking away

in there...to herself.

Hello beautiful, hello beautiful!

The Scene

Claire Fans

Our Cousin Emma who just moved

here from Indiana!  We hope to 

we get to see more of her!

Shy Waylon!

Rock Art:

More Claire Fans:

Lucky girl to have Grandmas

who adore her so much!

Helping herself to Waylon's food.  He tolerated it

because it was her birthday party.

Emma taking a picture of her Daddy, Zac, our cousin!

Enjoying the new concrete in the backyard

and contemplating the drop off.

Sarah and Claire.  

Cake Time:

Smash Cake!

From VGs donuts!

She was hesitant.

Her Mommy tried to help her a little.

Testing out the texture.

Yum!

She liked it a little.  Maybe she is lucky 

and won't have a big sweet tooth!

The Cake.

Cake Inhaler.

Clean-Up:

How many people does it take to clean

up cake covered Claire???

Wearing Rachel's old outfit!

Play-Time:

Claire has a fun room!

(Mommy likes that green sign, its

time to go to the mountains again!)

Its tough to get a group picture!

Gifts:

It started out mellow...

Then Aunt Jess and Claire were surrounded by helpers!

Funny present!

More information about it!

Claire got tons of neat toys, books, music, and more!

She is going to be a busy girl!

Sneaking around in the kitchen with her cousin

while no one was "watching" them.

Cute beans!

The one present Aunt Jess and Claire

actually opened together!

Fun!

Winding Down:

The Loflen men are good relaxers.

This is winding down for the cousins.

Winding them up so they wind down, down, down

on the car rides home!

Giggles!

Sweetness!

Mommy's Bossy Posed Pictures:

Claire!

Happy Family!

Girls!

Fun and sweet!

Stop squirming little Claire!

More sweetness!

Happy Birthday Beautiful!

We love you!