May 12, 2009 Happy Mother's Day - 4 Generations

Sophia and her Grandma and Great Grandma on Mother's Day

Sophia insists on taking her Grandma and Gret Grandma's hand before we can leave because I have taught her we can't go anywhere without holding hands so she doens't get awa form me when we are walking outside or in parking lots. She told those grandparents, hold hands to go go.

Happy Mother's Day Grandma, Deb, Great Grandma, and Sophia

We have a very big celebration annually for Mother's Day.  I think Mom's do so much for their kids that they really do deserve one special day devoted to them.  Now that I am a mom I realize how much mom's are always doing for others all the time.  So, it was very nice to let someone else do the work and just enjoy the company of family.  For as long as I can remember we have been celebrating Mother's Day this way.  We go to the Viking for a delicious fancy brunch and enjoy our special day just eating and visiting. I am glad that we can now share this wonderful day with Sophia.  

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Note to Sophia

Sophia, 

You mommy loves you very much! You are a beautiful child and I am blessed to have such a wonderful and amazing child in my life. I also wanted to say Thank you for the fragrant tree knockout rose bush, the calming candle and the Frank Sinatra CD. You are the apple of my eye little Angel.  My life is so much better because of having you in my life.   You make me laugh and smile each day.  

Love Always,

Mom Mom

May 12, 2009 Our New Pet, hopefully not for long....

So, I do not have room in my life for any more pets because we have too many, however, an animal has decided to grace our lives with it presence. While I was out trimming the hedges and old rose tree today a hummingbird flew into my garage. I am not sure why he went in there, but he refuses to leave.

Here is the stubborn little fellow. He finally stopped flying around but I can't seem to get him to come out of the garage. I have left the garage open most of the day hoping he would leave on his own. I also, tried to swoosh him out with a broom. He doesn't seem to want to go so I guess he is going to stay in there overnight. I can't say I blame him since it is a bit chilly outside, but I would think he would want to get back to his home before nightfall.

Here he is in flight...

Here is another shot. Since I guess he is spending the night with us, I pulled the hummingbird feeder inside so that he won't starve overnight. I guess he will help himself to some nectar. I will try again to get him out tomorrow. I really need to close our garage so I guess he will be trapped. I hate to do that. He is a wild animal and needs to move on out.

Sophia sure enjoyed watching him saying, "Bumbo Bee, Bumbo Bee." She could hear him buzzing around since it echoes inside the garage and thought it was a Baby Bumblebee like the song we sing everyday now.  Then, I told her it was a bird and she started saying, "Beep, Beep." That is how she says, "Tweet, Tweet" for a bird sound.

The odd thing about this is that we just watched the movie "Benjammin Button" last night. If you have seen the movie, you would understand the connection.

May 8, 2009 Pretty as a Princess Primping before the Ball

Under the Sea we must get prepared for the biggest event of all the Seaweed Ball. First, we check out the Little Mermaid vanity only to fnd that we have lots of cool stuff to play with on the table. Ariel appears in the mirror and greets Princess Sophia. It is voice activated so Ariel asks, " Do you want to use the brush, the scissors, or the curling iron? Sophia grabs the blow dryer.

Laughing at herself in her mirror..

Putting her make-up on..

Talking with her pals on the seaweed cell phone glancing in her mirror.

May 8, 2009 Pretty as a Princess - Part two

There is a curling iron

More Make-up application

Straightening Mommy's hair

Blow-drying Mommy's hair

So a mom has to wonder how her 1 1/2 year old daughter knows how to use these tools almost instinctively. I mean  I know she watches me get ready sometimes, but how does she really know these pretend beauty tools are like the real tools and their purpose.  I guess girls just know these things.  I was amazed that she knew how to use them all and even used them on me. Oh, it is so much fun raising a girly girl. 

Here is the slideshow of all the fun we had...

May 1, 2009 No Hat to wear, in a pinch, shorts will do... just too funny not to post

One of Sophia's funnier dress-up outfits. Sophia likes to dress-up and is particularly fond of hats. When there are no hats nearby, she just grabs a pair of shorts and puts them on her head as shown here

April 28, 2009 Dancing with Scarves

Today we are getting back into our daily routine of doing activities together now that we are feeling better. Today's second activity was Dancing with Scarves. I thought we would have fun and get some exercise since we have been laying around resting for days with the flu. We cranked up the music and danced around the house with our scarves. Sophia was flapping her arms and walking around having a blast. Hopefully, we burned off some energy and calories at the same time. Here the photo snapped as the scarf fell.

The following photos are a few more scarf dancing photos.

This was a really fun activity that we both enjoyed and got us up and moving with very little preparation. I can't wait to see what tomorrow has in store for us.

April 28, 2009 Wishing for the Sunshine

Today Sophia is trying to keep busy inside. I know she was wishing for the sun when she put on her shades. We had two activities to do today. The first one was making indoor colored bubbles in a soda bottle. Sophia loves to blow bubbles outside but since it is dreary out today, we tried a new activity. She loves shaking up the soda bottle and making indoor bubbles.

We also learned a few songs last week which she now loves. We have been practicing the "Bringing Home a Baby Bumblebee" song and learned how to play "Ring around the Rosie". She loves to see mommy fall down on the ground. I guess it is pretty silly to see an adult fall on the floor and roll around like a kid. She sings along as best she can which is adorable. I need to record this when I get a chance because it is so cute. She even does the hand motions to the "Baby Bumblebee" song and says, "Baby Bumbobee...." We also sing the "Itsy Bitsy Spider" and she does all the hand motions to that song.

We are still working on the "Hokey Pokey" but haven't mastered that one yet. I think that is going to take some time.

Today's other activity is a physical activity emphasizing gross motor skills development called dancing with scarves. We have yet to do that but I think it is going to be a hit with her.

April 27, 2009 We are sick and Sophia is taking care of mommy

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Sophia is taking care of her parents today. Scott and I were both sick with a stomach bug that we got from Sophia.  Here she is comforting mommy while watching Elmo.  

Today Sophia was a little cranky when she woke up from her nap so I told her we would fix her pretty hair. She sat still enough that I was able to put two pigtails in her hair today.  

Since it was raining all day, I thought we would do some singing to cheer her up. We learned two new songs today. "Rain Rain Go Away" and "It's raining, its poring the old man is snoring"

April 25, 2009 Thomas the Train

This weekend we took Sophia to Toys R Us to check out Thomas the Train.  Although I can admit I was disappointed because I expected a person dressed up as Thomas the Train, I think Sophia enjoyed the event. She played with the train tables there and saw her friend Adam.  A story was read about Thomas and we made an engineer hat out of cardboard that didn't last long. There was a coloring page to color as well, but Sophia was much too short to reach the table.  Also, since she colors at home on her little table, I really didn't push her to sit and do that activity. 

Sophia and Adam playing trains.

Sophia checking to see if we are watching her shopping.  

Sophia checking out the crayola merchandise.  She slipped several of these toys and some crayola color wonder packages into the shopping cart when we weren't looking.  At least, I noticed those before we got ready to leave the area. 

April 23, 2009 Playdate with Chris's girls

Here all the girls are playing on the swingset.  The twins are in the baby swings and Sophia and Zelleta are riding the seesaw. 

Sophia driving the Cozy Coupe

Sophia is checking out all the cool outside toys along with one of the twins.

Sophia and one of the twins pushing Z in the Cozy Coupe

April 23, Playdate Lunch

Annabelle playing on her toy.

Sophia and Zelleta eating lunch.  It was funny that Chris and I set the chairs that the girls are sitting in across from each other on the patio and the girls move them next to each other. I guess they are becoming friends.

Here are all the girls having lunch together.

This photo was really cute because they are both eating at the same time and smiling at their mommies.

April 17, 2009 Rock -A - Bye Baby Doll

 

Sophia is rocking her baby in the swing.  She puts all her dolls in her old swing, her bouncy seat and put them in their beds. She also gives them bottles, binkies, and puts diapers on them.  It is so sweet to watch her playing dolls.

 

Here you go baby.  She is giving the baby a push.  "un!!", exclaims Sophia.  Fun to the rest of us.