Cousin Bella's birthday party!

This afternoon we went to Bella's 4th birthday party. Sophia was so excited to put her party dress on and twirl the evening away at the park. As soon as we arrived Sophia was so anxious to go find her cousin and play with her. They played on the swing and on the slides and in the sand all evening long. Sophia had a ball! When it came time for Bella to open presents Sophia thought they were for her and she kept saying "present mommy, present" over and over again so I had to take her away so she couldn't see all the princess toys Bella was opening. Sophia did get a ballerina Barbie from her pop and 2 Barbies from her cousin Kristie and she was so happy! She loves Barbie! Sophia had a blast and talked about getting to play with the little kids all the way home!


Getting ready to go to the PaRtY!

Sitting on a ledge with her pop...she loves him so much!

Trying to get Sophia to smile for yet another picture with cousin Kara. She was getting tired!

Playing in the sand!

Sophia's first full week of school!!

Today begins Sophia's first full week of school! This is teddy bear week so all the kids were asked to bring their favorite teddy bear to school and Sophia decides to pick her Rainbow care bear! She was so excited that she got to take her bear in today for show and tell. On the long drive to school she was telling her bear all about what they were going to do at school. Upon arrival at school, Sophia was greeted by Miss Allison and she proceeded to tell her all about her teddy bear! She was so excited to go play with the other kiddos that she didn't even have time to wave bye bye to mommy! When I picked her up from school she was exhausted but not too tired to tell mommy all about her day! Miss Allison said that Sophia was so sweet and well mannered and that she was deeply concerned when the other children were upset and she would try to comfort them! That's my girl!

Sophia posing with her teddy bear before school.


On the way to school Sophia was telling her bear all about going to the playground to swing.

After telling mommy all about her wonderful day at school she zonked out!

Sophia's first week of school comes to a close!

Friday was Sophia's second day of school. She was so excited to get there that she really didn't want to stop to pose for pictures but mommy insisted! When we got to church she knew just which classroom was hers and she went running right in to get started on her art project. Today she made mommy a beautiful collage of clothes glued on paper. For snack they must have given her doughnuts because that is all she could talk about when I picked her up! Sophia had never had a doughnut before and I am sure she thought it was yummy! I went to school early to spy on her through the window and she was sitting next to another little girl showing off what she created out of playdough. They also had music class today and she sang the whole way home. Mommy couldn't quite make out what song she was singing but it sure was beautiful!!
Next week begins Sophia's first full week of school! She can't wait!


She was so serious about not wanting to pose for pictures!


I finally got a smile out of her when I told her this would be the last one then we would be off!

Sophia's first day back to preschool

Today was Sophia's first day back to preschool. She was so excited to get to school that she wouldn't even eat her breakfast. She just kept telling mommy to hurry, hurry as I was driving to school. She was greeted by her two teachers Miss Emily and Miss Allison. They were so excited to see her and told her all about the new dress up clothes they had just for little girls! Today was show and tell and the theme was blankets, so Sophia brought her favorite Barbie blanket to share with all the other little boys and girls. She made mommy a beautiful piece of quilt artwork that is proudly being displayed on the refrigerator! When I went to pick her up she was coloring with all the other little kiddos but of coarse Sophia had a tutu on! It was so cute! She is already looking forward to going back to play on Friday!!



Sophia's new backpack and lunch box. She loves anything that has to do with princess' and castles.


Anxiously waiting on mommy to hurry up so she could get to "cool" as she calls it!



On the way there mommy thought it would be fun to sing songs together. Sophia didn't think so...she wanted to sing all by herself so she held her ears and told mommy "don't sing mommy, don't sing"!

After playing all day mommy thought it would be nice to take Sophia to McDonalds. She was so exhausted she could barely eat.

But as soon as she got some food in her belly she was all smiles and ready to go some more!

Look for a update on Friday as I post more on Sophia's first week at school! : )

Happy Labor Day Everybody!!


Sophia waiting patiently for her grilled cheese at McAllisters. : )

Sophia's first dance class!!

Sophia started ballet and tap lessons today and she was so excited! She looked adorable in her leotard and tap shoes. She loved her dance teacher and had a blast twirling like Barbie in her tutu. She even learned "first position" today! She was such a big girl and listened to all the instructions Miss Lisa was giving her. Sophia's favorite part was the upbeat music and shaking her little hips. We can't wait to go back next week!!


Sophia blowing kisses to the teacher when class was done.


Sophia changing from her tap shoe into her ballet shoes.

Sophia with Miss Lisa....she is already the teacher's pet!

Posing at home before dance class.