UP, UP, UP!!!!

Pick me up!

Top 4 reasons I love forts

1. Relaxation (...finally some peace & quiet)

2. Hide and Seek

3. PURE joy!

4. and most importantly....STATIC ELECTRICITY!!!!

Modern Baby

What do you mean - BABY?!?! I am 1 now...

I have a purse, a cell phone and a credit card!

My phone never stops ringing...

and I've got a cool pair of shades!

(thanks for the birthday present Kendall!!!)

Sophie's 1st year stats

Sophie blows a kiss goodbye to her first year....

Weight: 22 pounds, 12 ounces
Length: 29 1/2 inches

More 1st Birthday FUN!!!

I love playing with Anabelle!

A real live baby - my cousin Will :)

Thanks for holding me Auntie Jo!!

Maybe I can sneak a poke into Gavin's eye while Auntie Chelsea's not looking!

Happy Birthday to Sophie!!!

Kids RULED at my party :)

Thank you for coming early Nonnie and Papa!! I love you :) I think I'm ready for bed.....I have a lot of playing to do tomorrow with all my NEW toys!!!!!!

Sophie's 1st Birthday Party!!!!

mmmmm....looks tasty!

It is!!!

I LOVE CAKE!!

Sophie's new baby dolls

Sophie's Nonnie and Grandma gave her baby dolls for Christmas and she LOVES them!!

She brushes their hair....

She gives them kisses...

She feeds them...

and she gives them lots of hugs!!!

Sophie's first 1st Birthday party!

I LOVE the bunny cake you made me Grandma!!!

Got any more cherries, Grandpa??

It was so special to spend the day with my Godparents, Uncle Brian and Auntie Kirsten and my cousins Tynan, Trace and Lane....

and Uncle Andy, Auntie Chelsea and my new cousin Gavin :)

Thank you for the wonderful 1st Birthday Party!!!! I sure am lucky to get a party in Florida and another one in Minnesota :) Hey, that means more cake...YAY!!!!!!

HAPPY 1st BIRTHDAY SOPHIE!!!!!!!

SOPHIE MARIE is 1 today!!!!

We love you Sophie!! You have been the love of our lives since the day you were born :)

You have grown into such a beautiful, smart, fun, happy little girl...

We are SO lucky and blessed to have a daughter like you!

HAPPY 1st BIRTHDAY!

~ Happy Birthday Mommy!! It is SO special to share a birthday with you

I love you.... Sophie ~

Boating to the beach!

Sophie loved being in Florida this Christmas - especially when we went boating to the beach...

OK, this spot looks good :)

Of course, once she got in the sand, it was impossible to get her to look up at the camera!!!

Sunset on the beach

At the beach!

So, this is a sand dollar?!?

mmmm....looks like a cookie :)

Fort Myers Beach, Florida ~ December 26,2007

(thanks for the swimsuit Kendall!!)