Low Rider

Grandma and Grandpa Burger decided they couldn't wait until October to give Sophia her birthday present...so here she is with her brand new bicycle. I'm told this was the only one she deemed worthy and refused to try any others in the store. It's got a bell, and those little dangly things from the bars. And it's shiny. Sophia is still working on pedaling forward...backwards seems easier for whatever the reason. And pedaling while watching the road-well, sidewalk to steer away from the grass is taking a bit more concentration than Sophia has. She's sticking with it, however and I'm sure she'll be cruising with the wind in her hair soon.

Potty Time

For the first time, Sophia asked to "pee on the potty" and actually did! It's a nostalgic moment, okay. And it's a good thing I'm doing it now...Joe wanted to wait for number two.

The St. Germain Weekend

Our friends, the Gehrke's, invited us up to St. Germain again this year for a weekend of fun, food and .... kids...there were 5 of them, with two more on the way. While we had to dodge the rain drops, it was still a great time with trips down to the lake, to the local playground and eating alfresco on the deck overlooking the great north woods.

Dance Performance Interrupted

When we were up North, Sophia launched into a one-woman show on the deck, singing, twirling and making it all up as she went. I tried to get it on video, but there's just a snippet because someone else tried to take the stage. You'll see. I'm just sure she was thinking, "No one respects a true performer."

Atti-two And A Half

If this is the look we get at 2 1/2 heaven help us when she's 16. Of course, by then we probably won't be taking pictures of her in the bath. :)

Spaghetti Face

Well, the picture really says it all. What did my mother used to say, using utensils separates us from animals? Well, it certianly would keep our clothes neater. But it's too cute to be a crime.

The Games Kids Play

I was working from home today and Joe had Sophia outside with him while he mowed the lawn. They have this special game they play called “Ready, Go…” They stand together on the edge of the grass, and Sophia says “Ready, Go.” Then they both run along, Joe pushing the mower and Sophia pumping her arms for all she’s worth. It may sound mundane, but it is hilarious to watch. Anyway, I glance out the window expecting to see this farce of a race, but instead see Joe quietly mowing the grass himself. I open the window, listening, but I don’t hear her. As Joe rounds the corner, to far for me to ask where Sophie is, I start to get…well, a little nervous. A quiet toddler is never good. So I run…I mean, walk calmly downstairs to the large back windows to see the whole yard. There she is with Odin, sitting in the corner by the fence. What is she doing? Watch the video to find out, but just in case you can’t tell, Odin was covered with grass clippings.