Spring 2008

Sophia has been so busy lately. She visited the zoo, went to her cousin Gracie's birthday party at the gymnastic center, went to a princess tea party, went to a water park, and has played outside on her swing set. She continues to be a "chatter bug" and regularly requests "ho ho song" (jingle bells) to be played when we are in the car. I counted eight rounds of jingle bells in one 20 minute car ride. I now despise Jingle bells. She loves to have her "toesies" painted, play outside, help mommy fill the bird feeders, and go on bike rides. Sophia is learning so much at school and can now count to nine and is starting to learn the ABC song, although the "bumblebee song" is her favorite. Until next time.............

Easter 2008

Easter 2008

What a weekend...Sophia attended an Easter egg hunt for her school on Saturday, helped with coloring Easter eggs last evening and also received a visit from the Easter bunny! She was very excited about Easter and instead of saying "Happy Easter" she would say "Happy Easter Bunny". Everything is going great with Sophia, Josh, and I. We are just keeping busy with everyday life. Sophia is doing great at her new school and has really become quite a bit of a chatter box. She loves doing yoga, running, skipping and coloring. She still will eat just about anything but really enjoys handi-snacks, carrots with dip,cinnamin toast crunch, and mashed potatoes. Until next time..........

Tinkerbell

Sophia got to wear her new raincoat the other night. She looked just like a little Tinkerbell. Until next time......................

Happy 2nd Birthday!

This weekend Sophia had a birthday party. She got to eat pizza and a piece of birthday cake with Mickey Mouse on it. She was so excited about all of her gifts, however she thinks that "ho ho" (santa claus) brought them all. Until next time...........

Almost 2

Sophia has had a very eventful January and February. She started at her new school and is doing very well. She is taking her naps on a big girl bed at school and loves all of the arts and crafts activities. She came home with a bag full of Valentines and one was from a boy. Josh wasn't to happy about that! She loves singing and dancing to songs especially "Ring Around the Rosey", although she can do a mean glowstick dance to "Zombie Nation". I have taken her to almost all of Josh's home basketball games where she loves to eat "pop pop with dip", suckers, and juice. We recently made a trip up to Findlay to visit my college roommate and her family. Sophia got to spend time playing with all of the little ones. Sophia will turn two this coming week. Time goes by so fast. Until next time......................

Christmas 2007

Santa Claus made a visit to our house this morning and brought Sophia exactly what she was hoping for: A baby (doll), and a puppy (stuffed). She was so excited! What a fun day and weekend we have had. We made the trip to Madison to spend some time with my family and Sophia absolutely had a ball running around Aunt Pee Pee and Mama Pam's houses squealing with Gracie and Addison. We returned to Greenwood yesterday to celebrate Christmas at home as a family. Wishing everyone happy holidays. Until next time........

Go Dogs!!

This past weekend we made a trip up to Adrian College to watch Sophia's uncle Kyle play his last game of college football. She got to ring the cow bell, pet a real pony, run on the football field, and spend time with her mama and papi. Until next time................

Halloween 2007

Sophia acted like a professional in her trick-or-treat debut. She carried her little bag like a purse and walked herself up to the neighbor's houses. She didn't quite understand trick-or-treat etiquette as she regularly reached her little hand into their candy dish without permission....What could you say though?...she was the cutest penguin ever!!! Until next time.............

Pumpkin Pickin'

Last weekend we made a trip to the pumpkin patch. Sophia picked out 2 pumpkins, road on the train, and went on a hay ride. It was a surprisingly hot fall day, but very fun.

What a Summer!

Can you believe that summer is already ending? Sophia has done so much but here is a brief list: Disney world, zoo, pool, playground/park, bike rides, wagon rides, museum visits, state fairs, church festivals, visits to mama and papa sabol, and visits to mama pamela. Woo, what an exciting summer. Sophia also enjoyed the sweet corn, watermelon, Popsicles, sidewalk chalk, swing sets, and her new potty chair. Her most memorable event for us was when she went superfly out of her crib in early July (no injuries, thank goodness). She loves to "rock, rock, rock" in her rocking chair from grandma holt, and she loves to watch football on tv-and might I say that she gets a little pushy when mommy wants to watch reality tv instead. Sophia loves to put her thee shrek babies, boo-bear, and baby doll to bed and give them kisses every night. She also likes to plug her little nose and remind us that her diaper is "stinky". Sophia no longer walks anyplace, it is all running with the occasional stumble. She loves waving at passing cars and airplanes and has finally mastered the work "mommy". I love it. Until next time...........

Fun Fair

Josh and I got a much needed break last weekend and headed downtown to relax. Sophia got to spend the weekend with her mamma and papa Sabol. She went to the family fun fair and got a temporary tattoo of a butterfly and played on her swingset, pool, and sandbox. She was absolutely worn out Sunday evening and slept for 13 hours. She is so silly right now. She is talking quite a bit, and is hard to keep up with since she has "happy feet". Until next time.........

Lucky 7

LUCKY 7

This past weekend we traveled to Madison to visit with my family. On Saturday morning Josh and I participated in a 10K. Josh ran with my brother-in-law and I walked with my sister. We were exhausted. Sophia got to visit with her mama Pam, aunt Peep peep, her cousins, her great mamas, and a few other family friends. She played with her cousins on the slip and slide and the pool. Sophia has recently learned how to show everybody her eyes, nose, ears, and hair and also gives the best "big Lip" kisses. Until next time..........

Disney World

Well, we survived our first trip to Disney World with Sophia. She absolutely loved every bit. Surprisingly she was able to ride a lot of rides. Her favorites were Dumbo, Peter Pan, and Pirates. She also loved the safari at the Animal Kingdom. Her first trip by plane was, lets say, interesting. Josh and I were both so exhausted after we landed. Sophia is just so busy. Josh also made it through his first day this summer as Mr. Mom. Although he did mention that he is very boring compared to 7 days at Disney World. I think Sophia is in agreement. Until next time........

Summer is here!!

Sophia is now 15 months old and very very busy. She is walking all over the place and climbing the stairs. Her favorite things right now are Vegitales (weird), popsicles, walks, going bye-bye, and climbing all over her tumble mats in the family room. Josh just finished his 3rd year at Center Grove and is already busy with summer basketball. I have been working the regular 40-50 hours a week, but the job is going well. We recently took a trip to the zoo with our friends from Ohio and their baby JJ. Sophia loved the meerkats. We will be taking a trip to Disney World in a few days and are looking forward to showing Sophs the ropes. Until next time.