Happy New Year!

Brian, Sophie and I had the joy of spending New Year's Eve with Gillian and Nora, our first Sleepover!   We had a great time.

Sweet Napper

Christmas, Part II

Back in Seattle, we had a second Christmas Celebration with Brian's side at Bruce and Kathy's.  Much love and thanks to the whole family who waited for us to return to have the holiday dinner!

Here is Sophie and her fabulous and much needed new Rubber Boots!

Christmas isn't just for the baby, you know!

Happy Christmas: We Made It!

Well, after our original flight got cancelled, we finally made it to Colorado three days later what with all the snow and cancelled flights.  It was well worth it!  Sophie was showered with wonderful gifts, and we got to spend some precious quality time with Gigi and Papa.

Here we are with Sophie's first dolly, Lottie.  One can tell, Sophie doesn't like her at all.

Snow Day III

Snow days just keep a' comin'!  Here's a cozy little bug being attacked by a giant SNAKE!  Look out, Sophie!  It's adorable, the s-n combination seems to be eluding her at the moment, so we get words like,

'now (snow)

and

'nake (snake)

Also snake says, "Byee lye lye lye lye lye."

Perhaps soon I should catalogue her words here.  Oh, Boy!

This morning another five inches on top of the several we already had.  My Colorado and Iowa relations are having a good chuckle at this, but it is a lot for Seattle!  This lovely scene is enough to cause County-wide school closures, many many road closures, and just general mayhem.  I love snow days! 
More playing in the snow!  Here you see "Sleddy Two" - a large metal salad bowl, harnessed with a ring of Gaff tape, and pulled by the belt.  Who needs Walmart?



And off they go into the sunset.

Snow Day II

Even more snow today!  Here is "Sleddy I".... the pancake griddle with a belt tied to the handle.  Sophie had a fun "ridey" to the store and back in the snow, or, as she would say, " 'now".

Ah, home and warm with Daddy!

Snow Day I

Christmas is Coming...

Funny, I began typing that title in, and it popped right up.  This must be a recurring theme....

Anyway, today we went to Bellingham to Uncle Ken and Aunt Marcia's house for Cousin's Christmas.  It was a lovely evening.  Sophie spent much time in the toy room upstairs where she discovered Tinker Toys!  My quote for this photo is:

"So what's up with these things, anyway?"

We took this photo the same day.  Must have been before we left.

Dinner with Elf

Helping out at Tougo

...is that Dexter and Sophie helping Brian out, or Brian helping out Dexter and Sophie's mommies...?

Playtime at Miller

Now that the super grey days are upon us here in the Northwest, it's essential to find those indoor toddler-friendly activities.  Nearby here on Capitol Hill, we have the Miller Community Center where, on Tuesdays and Thursdays, they open up the gym to toddlers with all kinds of cool toys, balls, cars, and more.  What a lifesaver!