Sunday, December 25, 2011

Christmas Eve & Day

Having our first real Christmas with a kid has been a blast- it totally gives you an excuse to relive all of the fun things you did as a kid. And of course, the best part is this right here- the tree, the presents, and the magic of Christmas.

When Sophia woke up her eyes were HUGE at the tree. She went right for it.








She got the whole unwrapping thing down.


Teddy Bear love...


After Church, Daddy made us Ableskivers - Danish pancake balls. Sophia ate them all up!






Sophia's cute Christmas dress. And adorable matching hat she got from our friend for her birthday.








Christmas with her and Rick has been the best ever!

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Christmas with Henry Ford

We took a trip to the Henry Ford Museum to see it decked out for the season. Santa was even there! But, Sophia was not such a huge fan.


so sad, but so cute! 


Sophia and her little buddy playing at the Wizard of Oz exhibit.


Myndi scaling the witches castle- haha


Rocking train- so cool!


Sophia, again, loving the wood trains- we really need to get one of these.


Lego replica of Detroit


Beautiful HUGE tree


We love Christmas time :D

Saturday, December 24, 2011

In hopes that St. Nicholas...

Trimming the tree. Sophia loves the lights.



putting up the star with Daddy's help



Can't wait for Santa to come

Friday, December 23, 2011

Mommy's little helper...



Well, helping is subjective. But she is having fun!

Wednesday, December 21, 2011

lil' angel

I haven't been able to get pictures of her sleeping before, and just love when I get to see her so peaceful.



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Monday, December 19, 2011

Sophia turns 1!

I can't believe my little girl is a whole year old. It has been the best year of my life. Not that it hasn't had its challenges, but I can't express the love and growth I have now in my life.
New things with Sophia:
- cruisin': she's gotten so good at walking along things, and she sure is proud of it
-copy cat: she lots to imitate things you do. Talking on the phone, 'fist bumps', blowing kisses, and folding her arms when we pray. It is so cute and so fun to see her learning so fast
- puppy love: her and Petra's relationship is going to a whole new level. Sophia has officially figured out how play with Petra. She'll give Petra a doggy toy, then pull it on it, and then laugh uncontrollably. Petra seems still unsure about it.
- mama: she definitely knows me by name, but she does have a tendency to call everything else mama too!
-little talker: her baby babbling now sounds like full (non-comprehensible) sentences. Always, always talking. I love to hear it.

So today was all about Sophia. The day started with a pancake breakfast and reading Birthday Monsters! 



Yummm...pancakes


They Sophia went on a Daddy-daughter date to an awesome toy store with a play place indoors. She loved the slide and didn't want to leave it.

And her favorite toy was the wooden train sets.

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After a good nap, Sophia woke up to all her presents and some balloons.



She thought the balloons were so fun!!

And she loved unwrapping her presents



a super cute scarf and hat from her great-aunt Margie

She loved all the toys everyone sent to her- thank you!

And her cool new activity cube.
We finished the day off playing at the mall, and going out to a fun dinner. It was a great day, and just perfect in every way.
Happy Birthday my dearest little one- we love you so much!