Claire's acting debut

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r6CMDNDKrGw

It's not hard to tell when Claire is excited - with her jumping up and down. Here is just a little excerpt of the play Claire's kindergarten class put on.

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Elves and the Shoemakers

Claire played a shoemaker at a Play in a Day workshop in her kindergarten.

More Disney Cruise

Lilo and Stitch

Under the Sea with the Little Mermaid

On princess night the girls met Peter Pan.

Claire's first look at the bottom of the ocean.

 

We actually got a good view of the coarl reef from the glass bottom boat and learned about the sting ray shuffle - dragging your feet in the sandy bottom to wake any sleeping rays, so you don't accidentally step on them. Unfortuantely- now Claire is convinced there are sting rays everywhere - in rivers, lakes, and even pools and isn't as brave as she use to be. (Must be genetic - I thought sharks were in pools and lakes for the longest time when I was a kid).

 

Spring

Claire really wants it to be spring. Today despite times of blizzard conditions and freezing rain, we went for a walk to splash in the puddles.

Love the water

Checking out the beach at the dolphin adventure at Atlantis.

Claire on the waterslide on the boat.

Claire on the glass bottom boat in Key West

Claire in the Bahamas

The best swim instructor ever.

Alley and Claire had the Mickey Pool all to themselves the last night of the cruise.

Claire with her collection of seashells.  The Island of Castaway Cay (Bahamas) had the most shells I have ever seen on it's beaches.

From the top of the waterslide at Castaway Cay.

We attempted snorkeling but didn't succeed.  The girls did better in the pool at home in MN - less yucky tasting water.

Claire was very proud of her sandcastle and it's protective wall from the ocean waves. 

Both Claire and the dolphin are smiling

Dolphin experience at Atlantis- Nassau Bahamas:
Claire was a little hesitant at first but then warmed up to the dolphin - gave her a high five and a kiss.