Here You Go, Mom!

Okay, mom, here you go! In no particular order, some Sophie pics since you guys were here...

I think this is Sophie's first self portrait with my iThing:

No, I had nothing to do with this outfit. Except I did make the scarf, and I did tell her to put a hat on...
Sophie. Alllll Sophie.
Sophie and I made a Gingerbread House for Christmas. Turned out okay!
Still LOVES cupcakes!
Small fairy.
Busy fairy.
Got a writing desk from Nammy & Papa for Christmas.

Christmas morning with handmade scarves and head warmie from mom (whew!).
French Bingo, tres bien!!!
Christmas Eve downtown in the Ladybug Dress I made her. It's really cute. She's worn it ONCE.
Christmas Eve sat for a "Nutcracker" photo - I actually have a print of this I need to send you...
Christmas Eve Carousel ride!
Hungry fairy. Lots of fairies around here.
Baking Christmas cookies. Sophie had graduated to that place where she is acually really helpful in the kitchen!
Super stylin' at the playground - this photo looks like one of those sneaky pictures they take of celebrity's children. I could be famous....

Avec Pere Noel a La Fete de Noel a L'Alliance de Francaise. Sophie dit, "je veux un petit train, et une serviette de toilette rose."
Sophie and Teddybear with the first handmade scarves by mom.
With friends Hiram and Reuben at a playdate dinner making cookies.
Dance lessons at Spectrum Dance Theatre!
Swimmin', swimmin', swimmin'....lessons at Medgar Evers Pool.
Chocolate Ice Cream also still a favorite.
C'est tout!

Papa Time!

Sophie has become The Puzzle Master! Here she is exhibiting her skills with Papa.

Also, Sophie helps with watering the plants.

A Beautiful Day in February

Simply gorgeous out today, so we headed to the Olympic Sculpture Park. It's one of those places that reminds me how beautiful our home is.

Mushrooms.

Sophie loves 'em. Preferrably sauteed in butter, but raw is fine, too. Other parents of toddlers, read no further! Sophie also eats peas by the handful, lettuce with a sprinkle of kosher salt, mows through green beans raw or cooked, and requests broccoli often. The broccoli we beg her patience to wait while we steam it, as it takes her ten minutes to chew up the raw flowers! Elle adore les legumes!

New Table!

Brian, in his woodworking genius, has fashioned a table for Sophie. And Nora, as you see here. It is yellow, fantastic, and supplies the space for all sorts of crafty projects.

And snacks.
Lots of snacks.

Morning Cuteness

Ecole francaise!

Already February, and what have we been up to? Well, mostly... school! Sophie started at Les Enfants de Seattle, a french immersion preschool just down the hill from us in January, and she absolutely LOVES it! Since last May, Sophie has been attending an in-home french immersion daycare with Veronique, whom we met by chance. Sophie loved going to her two mornings a week. In the late fall, Veronique was offered a position at Les Enfants, and we decided to follow her there! Sophie is in the Petite Section with Effie (whom we know from Vio's Cafe from WAY back!), but sees Veronique often throughout the day. Here are some photos. La Directrice, Antointette and her daughter;

Le Grand Salon.
Today we are celebrating Mardi Gras at the school. Here is Sophie in the mask she decorated!
And here are the quilt pieces laid out for the quilts I made for the Mardi Gras Fundraiser the night before, made from shapes the kids glued together at school.