Claire

Claire - My Sister up North!!! Happy (seriously belated) Birthday!

Claire just turned 18 and she is such a wonderful person! She is so sweet & unique. One of my best, and earliest memories of Claire is from the summer that I lived with her, my Dad & LuAnne in Fort McMurray, Alberta, many, many years ago. Claire probably doesn't even remember, but while I was there I worked at Syncrude Oil (where our Dad worked) and I would work really long days. Everyday after work, the bus would drop me off right by the house. Without fail, cute little tiny Claire would be at the front window watching for me, and then she would run out and greet me with the biggest hug! It was for sure the highlight of each day! Then we would hang out in my room & sing & dance on my bed - I can still hear her sweet little voice singing 'Moon Shadow' by Cat Stevens.
Claire is SO smart, has one of the best vocabularies I know, and is an avid reader. And she reads good books. She loves music and has a beautiful singing voice. She has always been a really good artist - I remember her little doodle books were not just doodles! They were the most detailed pictures!
A few years back, Claire made the choice to become a vegetarian - not the easiest thing to do when you are the only one in your house doing it. She has good reasons for doing it, and has really stuck with it. I admire her conviction very much.

We love you Claire!!!