Tagged!

Cousin Ella tagged Sophie, so I am suppose to write 5 special things about her. Here we go:

1. She adores her Daddy. I hate days when he works late, because all she does all day is ask where "Papa" is!

2. "Backyardigans" is her obsession. She adores the show, the songs, and especially the dancing. It is hilarious to watch her imitate what they do on the TV!!

3. She is 2 going on 16. If she doesn't calm down, I am in so much trouble when she really hits those teen years. HELP!!!

4. Men of all sizes and shapes are her favorite. She will flirt like you can't believe with the guy who has tattoos and piercings all over. Yet another reason I am dreading the teenage years.

5. She loves to be outside. She doesn't care what the weather is, she just wants to be outside to play in the yard, or go for a walk or whatever! The park is a wonderful place, because I can sit and watch her and she gets out all her crazy energy!

Update

Okay, I know that it has been a while since I've really written anything, so here is an update.

Sophie and I went to Florida back in April. We flew into Jacksonville then drove down to St. Augustine to be with Phillip's Grandma for her 90th Birthday. My mother-in-law, Susan, and sisters-in-law, Christy, Liz and Brie, and Brie's almost 5 year-old son Corbin, were all there as well. We had a lot of fun hanging out and everyone just adored Sophie (big shocker). After a few days there, Sophie and I drove across the state (5 hours) to see Sara and her family in Cape Coral. Sophie and Aspen were instant buds and had so much fun. We went out on a boat and I think that was Sophie's favorite. At first we were passing other boats in the canal and she kept asking to go on the boat, she didn't understand that she was on one until we started going fast! Then she fell asleep and woke up in time to hit the beach. She really enjoyed sitting on the shore with the waves coming up over her legs. It was as smooth and calm as a lake, just perfect! I really liked getting to spend some one-on-one time with my little sis. We haven't been able to do that in quite a while. The whole trip was just awesome.

In May, Phillip turned 32, we had our 7th anniversary, and Monica and her boys came to stay for almost a week. Kyle is almost 3 and Miles is 6 months. They had so much fun playing with Sophie. She and Kyle have always been good buds, even though Kyle is a lover and Sophie is a fighter :) Monica and I had a good time just hanging out (like usual) and watching the kids interact with each other. My parents came out over Memorial Day, and true to form, my child would only say "Grandpa" when I was trying to get her to say "Granna"! She has such a special relationship with both of her Grandpa's and her Great-Grandpa. (I think it is only fitting since my Grandpa and I have such a close bond.) Don't get me wrong, she adores all three of her Grandma's, too, she just really likes males, of any size or shape. She definitely prefers her daddy over me any day.

Now it is June and we are preparing for a week long visit to Utah. My sister's whole family is coming from Florida and we are all going to be together for the first time in a year! Even Sara's foster son, Dane is coming, so we will be complete!! I am so excited to go and get to celebrate Sophie's birthday with her cousins. It worked out that we did that last year, too, so maybe it will become a tradition!

I can't believe my baby is going to be 2 on the 20th. Time has just flown by. But, I really hope this next year flies by, too, because I'm already tired of having a opinionated, stubborn, independent 2 year-old in the house! She is exhausting.

That's it for now. Oh, we will be in Utah from the 21st - 29th, for anyone who cares!

Cape Coral, FL

This is the last part of our Florida trip. Sophie and I had so much fun playing with Aunt Sara, Uncle Brent, Dane, Aspen, Ella and Jules. These are just some of the many pictures I took!

"Touch-a-Truck"

Douglas County had their 2008 Spring Showcase Event at the Fairgrounds this last Saturday. We are always looking for something fun and free to do as a family, so this sounded good. We found out that this year they were having a special event called "Touch-a-Truck" lots of volunteers brought their vehicles out for the kids to climb in and touch. Sophie had so much fun, I just know she is going to do something that has to do with driving when she grows up!

Easter Dress

Here is my ham showing off for the camera in her pretty Easter dress!

She wouldn't put her puppy down for the pictures!

Easter Basket

This is the Saturday before Easter Sunday. It was always tradition in my house growing up that the Easter Bunny came this day. Daddy would take us all out for a drive while Mom stayed home to "help" the Bunny hide our baskets. We are happily carrying on this tradition!

Trip to Utah

Oh my!! (Mimicking Grandpa, her new favorite game)

Where are you going?!?
I see some fingers and toes!!
Here she is!!

Sophie and Granna.

Sophie and I flew to Utah for a week and had a blast!! My Mom went down to Texas to be with her sister, so we went to care for the house and my Dad and brother Adam (really, we just wanted an excuse to go visit!). These are some pictures from our time there. . .