Wednesday, December 30, 2009
Ohio For The Holiday Too
Friday, December 25, 2009
Good As Gold
Thursday, December 24, 2009
Kid Crazy Christmas
We had four little ones running around our house when the Gehrke's and the Reik's came over, not to mention a curious 2 month old puppy. With six adults, we were able to keep everything under control, but I'm fairly confident we'll be out numbered soon.
Natalie got a hold of the Christmas train and kept yelling "choo-choo." (She lives right by the train tracks). Carson loved being a chef with the toy mixer and MacKenna was just being her happy self.
Christmas 2009
Wednesday, December 9, 2009
Odin
Sophia has a new playmate ... a newfoundland / huskie puppy. He's 10 weeks old now and full of energy. While not completely housebroken, we are making large strides, which really helps.
Sophia's New Hat
Saturday, November 14, 2009
Dancing In The Dark
Sophia and I got our groove on before bedtime. Joe was there, so got blackmail-I mean pictures of it. Sophia especially likes dancing and music these days. She'll push her shoulders up one at a time to the rhythm or hold your hands and dance you dizzy (which is surprisingly easy.) Still, it's some good times, dancing in your pajamas.
Saturday, October 31, 2009
Halloween Fairy
So she's the Vidia Fairy for those who are Disney buffs...she just doesn't know it yet. It was pretty cold here so we only took her up and down the street to meet the neighbors. Really nice people. In fact, the couple next door have a 5 and 3 year old, but have been absolutely welcoming. They gave Sophia a gift for her birthday and Boo'd us for Halloween (which means they left little halloween trinkets on our doorstep instead of poo for ding-dong-ditch).
Oh, and on a side note, don't spray colored hair spray into your toddler hair. It sticks to their scalp and they really don't like being scrubbed. Lesson learned!
Thursday, October 29, 2009
Working With Dad In The Yard
Tuesday, October 27, 2009
Puppies!
Aunt Meredith has had 9 robust black puppies (okay, Luna actually had them), but we go to play with them regularly. They are about two and a half weeks old now. They todder around with open eyes, but still can't see well.
Sophia likes to play with them.
And Mom's already picked out her favorite...the one she wants to call Percy.
They'll be going to new homes after Thanksgiving, but until then they are a cute and cuddly bunch as long as they're fed.
Saturday, October 17, 2009
First Hair Cut
Wednesday, September 16, 2009
I'm A Material Girl - A comment from Sophia
Thursday, September 10, 2009
We've Promised Her A Real Swing
We are moving September 28th (not much time), so we are hard at work packing and preparing. It should be fun. The link to see pictures is at: http://www.shorewest.com/vp/ListingServlet?SITE=SHOREW&ScreenID=LISTING_DETAIL_P&EXCEEDLIMIT=null&totalFound=0&cd_MLS=1205888
(And no, the 70's furniture didn't come with the house -- I know, we were disappointed too. ;)
Tuesday, September 1, 2009
Teeth Brushing Woes - A comment from Sophia
Sunday, August 16, 2009
Family Fun
Sophia came to the Studio one windy Saturday for the Family Fun Fest. They have animal petting, face painting, free ice cream sandwiches, balloons and even a large inflated slide. Sophia didn't participate in all the activities, but she did sit on Grandpa's lap to get a Super Girl shield painted on her hand by the wonderful A Touch of Glaze staff. :)
Another fun fact, while she giggled at the goats in the petting area going crazy for the nuggets of dried food in Grandpa's hands, she wanted nothing to do with petting or feeding them. She wailed and climbed into Mommy's lap everytime Grandpa tried to get her near them.
The highlight was getting to share two ice cream sandwiches, one with Grandpa and one with Daddy. Yum!
Thursday, July 16, 2009
Dogs Are The Best Pillows
Tuesday, June 23, 2009
Hot Dog Day
In June, the apartment is a broiling 85 degrees. Whether it's the lack of real air conditioning, the high humidity of living near the marsh or just the fact that we live upstairs, is a mystery. We cope however we can, lying around watching the TV unable to move or even play. Soon, we hope to be moving to a house, but until then, we keep the fan blowing and the milk cold.
Wednesday, June 10, 2009
Monday, May 25, 2009
Working in the Garden
Tuesday, April 14, 2009
A Tale of Two Easters
Easter was filled with Family. The Ohio Refermats came up for the weekend so Sophia got to see both her grandparents. We spent lots of time swimming at the Olympia pool, eating treats, getting pampered by relatives, etc. Sophia even hunted for eggs, which was pretty fun since everyone ooohed and aaahed when she found one. The only problem, she thought they were balls and threw them on the floor or into the basket. Thank goodness they were hard boiled. We may switch to plastic eggs next year. I only wish I had taken more pictures. Here's one I got of Sophia in the moments before she covered herself in strawberry slurps.
Wednesday, March 25, 2009
Take Me With You
Monday, February 2, 2009
Book Worm
Sophia loves books, just adores them. She'll read them in bed, she'll read them in the living room, she'll even browse while getting her diaper changed. Her favorites include "Sometimes I Like To Curl Up In A Ball" and Where's Elmo's blanket (a lift the flap book). Since her parents both love books too, but different kinds, they have put a wager on whether she'll prefer fiction or non-fiction. I was winning until she found this book in the bookcase. (Don't worry, we're not forcing her into using the toilet just yet.)