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Again one morning last week Clara wanted to come snuggle with us, thinking it was morning, but it was actually like 4:30 (which to me is basically the middle of the night). I am always so out of it when she comes into our room. I told her to go back to her bed, but instead she grabbed this afghan and pillow and parked herself on the floor. She slept for quite a while there; at least until after I had gotten up anyway.

Since both Brynn and Clara like doing hair so much, they decided last Saturday to open up a hair salon and do each other's hair. It was so cute.


















Apparently not impressed that I was taking pics of her.



This week was Dr. Seuss week at Clara's preschool. So, they had some fun with different dress-up days.

This one was wacky day.


This day they were supposed to wear pockets.



The girls decided to play hide-and-seek on Sunday night. Clara actually had Brynn going for some time with her hiding spot behind the curtains. It was so cute. Clara was so excited that she had found such a good hiding spot.


On Tuesday night the girls decided we should do a talent show. Dad was gone for his volunteer night at Fix It Forward Ministry and so it was just us girls.

Clara's talent was juggling...or attempting to anyhow. Not sure why she was wearing a Santa hat.



Brynn's talent was gymnastics, of course.



I'm not sure if the sound is loud enough to hear, but mine was playing the piano.





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