Love Day

You had your very first Valentine's party today! I told you that you were the prettiest girl there, and I really meant it. I love you Sophie-girl, and I'm so glad I got to go to the party with you. You're my favorite Valentine!

Winter Time

Winter 2010-2011

Your Christmas Tree


Snowball



Watching Sid the Science Kid with the cousins on your new DVD player



You and Uncle Adam


You and MeMaw


Blizzard 2011
Right before you wiped out!


Your First Snowman!

Free in October

"Sophie, how old are you?"

"I'll be Free in October." 

So cute!



The long-awaited Caillou cake!!!!!
Caillou shirt!!!

Birthday Part 2- Monkey Joe's!

It's the most wonderful time of the year... Fall

You loved riding the pony!!  So upset to have to get off!

4th of July

You were super excited about seeing fireworks!


30 seconds into the display....

About a minute later.....
:-) So sweet!

I love Craigslist and Ebay!

I've had my heart set on getting you several things lately, but definitely haven't had the funds to match! However, I scour craigslist, ebay, and consignment stores quite often, and here are some of the great finds I've had this summer!!!! God worked out some pretty neat things to give us this stuff!

I've been checking stores and online for wagons all summer, but couldn't find one the right price. These go for over $100! Got this at Once Upon a Child for $35! Sophie loves it!

Been wanting a kitchen set for Sophie for a long time. Got a great deal on this, and it came with a table and chairs (which you can kind of see in the picture) as well as the whole set of pots/pans/food/plates, etc. We drove to Chicago to pick it up :-) Fun day road trip!

You are quite the hostess... constantly wanting us to eat something from your kitchen!

15 miles away from where we picked up the kitchen set, someone was selling this slide for super cheap. We bid on it from the van, won the bid, and picked up the slide on our way home.

Got this slide/cube off Craigslist... a little faded, but still in great shape.

Ok, so this wasn't one of my "finds". Actually, this was a gift... but you sure do look cute on your bike, don't ya think?

On Two Wheels!

You and I have a new favorite thing to do! You love riding bikes with momma and I'm hoping to get in some exercise at the same time!

All ready to go:

First time riding with you on the back... I was pretty nervous at first!





Loved it!

All tuckered out after a long ride... you'd think that you were the one tired from pedaling!!!!

Easter, Part 3

On the Hunt! Our church had an Easter egg hunt in the gym after services. You were there last year for it, but you were so much more into it this year. It was so fun to watch you!




I found a good one, Mama!


Climbing all over!

You and your friend, "Howie" (Halle)

You and your friend, Kaitlyn

You loved the real bunny that was there and wanted to hold it so badly. And the first chance you got, you grabbed it by its neck! Thankfully, it was a nice bunny!

Tuckered out on the ride home.

Trying to get some pics of mama and Sophie. Your smile is so cute here, I wish we could have gotten it from the front.

Mischevious grin!

Playing with Gavin
Reading and listening to the music of "Here Comes Peter Cottontail" (gift from Daddy)