Wednesday, January 21, 2009

Happy Inauguration Day!

Olivia's true self continues to emerge...

I  had visions of getting a serious and meaningful picture of the girls on the Inauguration Day of the first African American President and well...this is as good as it gets...Mr Potato Head makes the cut as well.


Wednesday, January 14, 2009

10 Weeks and Counting!



And the Award Goes to...

This is the Elmo Tent. 
This is Grandma. On Tuesday she clocked a record number of hours inside the Elmo Tent with Sophia. She is truly inspirational.

A New Day for Olivia

Sadly, Olivia used to have to lay everywhere - even in the Elmo Tent.
Olivia this is your new chair - aren't you excited?
Something still seems a bit off...
Yay! I'm a new woman!

Coed Naked StoryReading

That's my girl. Let's not be bogged down by excess clothing.
Wait, Judah, don't go, they have the camera out.
Yay! Judah - Break Free!

The Education Overload of a Two Year Old

Nina:  Sophia did you get those books off the shelf by yourself? You know the rule about that.          What are you going to do next time?

Sophia:  Pee-pee in the potty. 

Monday, January 12, 2009

Reunion

Welcome Back from South Africa Mariah! Welcome Back from Ethiopia Erin! Welcome back from...the Peninsula Nina? It was amazing for the three of us to be together again over Christmas. 20 years of friendship,many many memories. 

Olivia's First Rockin New Years Eve Party







Two Years vs. Two months











The Big One

This is my brother Daniel puking over the side of a boat on a post-Christmas fishing trip.
This is him holding his prize. 

Feliz Navidad

Okay, this is a rare picture of my  family. Isn't it a great one. I especially like how it's centered and you can't even see my Dad. Hmm...I guess we'll figure out that camera timer one day. What's funny is that my Mom told all of to wear denim and white (good job Peter) and it sounded like we were going to have a pretty intense photo shoot. This is what it came down to. Sophia isn't even wearing shoes. Who are we kidding? This is who we are.














Monday, January 5, 2009

Sophia turns TWO!

For Sophia's 2nd birthday we went ahead and sold out and had it at Jumpin' Joey's. Basically it's a large storefront filled with Moonwalks. Think Chuckee Cheese, but more lowgrade. Huge success, no regrets. 

                                        Olivia just trying not to catch any illnesses from Jumpin Joey's
                                             Grandpa assembling the new dollhouse!
                                                          The infamous party room
This is my favorite birthday picture ever. The look of joy on her face when everyone sang Happy Birthday was priceless. It was as if she had been waiting for her moment ever since Braden's infamous Fire Truck Birthday, when she first understand how the whole birthday system worked. I love it. Another generation of birthday obsessed....
Yes, she is wearing a shirt with a bedazzled "2" on it. No, I did not bedazzle it myself. It came in a box of hand-me -downs. We also have the "4" shirt on hold for 2010. But next year, I guess it's up to me...
                                                 Judah and Sophia jump their hearts out.
                                                            Grandma!



                                            Birthday morning!  She has cute pajamas, I promise, she does!