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.

Christmas Day 2009!

A nice, quiet Christmas morning with Gigi & PopPop. Always good to start out with a book by the fire.

On to the gifts! A fabulous dress and beret from Gigi. Tres populaire!


Then to Aunt Kathy's for Christmas Dinner with the whole family. There were just too many way-too cute kids there to take photos of much else! Here are: Sophie, Addison, Elizabeth, and part of Amanda wrangling Alex. Joyeux Noel, tout le monde!

Christmastime Fun

I'm Dreaming of a White Christmas...

Lately Sophie has been talking a lot about seasons and what happens when. We keep saying that sometimes in winter it snows, and here she has confirmation that indeed, it IS winter!

I think she likes it.
Merry Christmas!

Colorado Cousins!

We traveled to Heather's family in Colorado for Christmas week, and boy, was our Dance Card full! Starting with nothing less than Sophie's first-ever dance class with cousin Addison! Here she is doing quite a lovely arabesque, and unbeknownst to any of us, she is remarkably good at chaussees as well. Heather is thrilled at the tiny dancer genes that have trickled down into her daughter...

Then home for some rest and reading time with Cousin Addison...
...a little hair dressing from Gigi and Heather....
...piano time, of course....
...and then to Bounce Town! A big warehouse full of bouncy houses was just about the most crazy fun thing Sophie had seen yet. And all this in one day before naptime!!!!