Getting Ready!

We are dressed and ready for Auburn vs. Alabama game! Trying a "blue
out" here at home. Fun lazy rainy afternoon.
Steve is driving to Tuscaloosa to watch the game in stadium with
Kelli, Jim, & Hal. Sophia's booties are from Uncle Mark, jumper Aunt
Amy. War eagle!!

Happy Thanksgiving!

We are starting the day traditionally...watching the Macy's parade!

Bowling!

Sophia & I met some friends tonight for a brief visit. We pick up
daddy at Atlanta airport in a few hours! He's back from ski trip to
Utah.

Roadtrip!

Our first girly power shopping trip to Galleria in Bham! She slept
right through it!

Sophia's namesake

Fr. Sofie was in town for another baptism today.

He stopped by our house on his way

back to Mobile to meet Sophia.

She approved of him.

He'll be returning for her baptism too in Auburn!

Meet the Cousins

Sophia hanging out with Ryan & Betsy on her first trip to the cabin!

Shopping with Daddy

First trip (of many probably, sorry) to good old bass pro. :)

Montgomery trip

Another cold day...but get to wear cool bunny hat!

Reason 427 Steve is Cool

The antenna on the bus go down buttons quit working. Can't move bus
with it the stupid thing up...there's the whole might snag power
lines, scrape bridges, & obnoxious "your antenna is up dummy" alarm
that stays on.
So, Steve breaks out plans and wire diagrams for bus...comes up with
only SK solution. Hard wire from 3500 battery to motor on antenna!
It worked! We are rolling out of the field finally!
That's my Auburn engineer!

Game Day!

It's a little chilly this morning...so Sophia is wearing her Halloween
costume to stay warm. Plus, it cracks me up! Louie is glad...better
her than him!

Casual Friday!

Our first pair of jeans! About to head over to tailgate site, get
ready for big day tomorrow.

Talking to Dragon Flies

Sophia test drove her bounce seat thing today. She "talked" to, or
more like at, the dragon flies!
All is well. She is sleeping pretty much through the night. We have a
late dinner, followed by early bird breakfast. :) but get four to five
hours between.

Tackle Shopping

Just over week & half old and hitting tackle store with Daddy!
More interested in bug hanging from car seat...:)

Sophia's Room

Here are a few shots of Sophia's Room.

The words around the top of the walls

are the entire poem "Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star".

View from the door

Grandma Karen found the carpet for us.

The very sweet crib from Aunt Marilyn and Aunt Jamie.

White wrought iron goes very well with the quilted bed set.

Chest of drawers that was in my nursery...yes it's that old.

The new drawer knobs I found in Canada and match

the yellow gingham in comforter.

Angel from Helen, photo frame from James.

Desk that Amy donated to the cause,

was used in Catherine's room.

Steve's "Elite Diaper Genie".

Today's Fun

Steve fixed the basketball goal in our driveway. Guess he wants to get
beaten by Sophia & me...

Rolling Toomers!

We went and rolled Toomers after the Auburn victory...

Walking to the car

Sophia enjoyed it!

Shelby & Emery

Because this may be the only win for the rest of the season...

First Photo Shoot

Inspired by wonderful window lighting,

Sophia and I had a mini-photo shoot this morning.

She was a natural, working with me...

she doesn't move much.

Like shooting fish in a barrel!

Sleeping beauty

This was actually the end of a sneeze,

but she looks really ticked off, about to cry!

I said, "do shocked, amazed".

Getting to the end of her patience rope for all this non-sense.
I get the exact same look from Steve a great deal of the time!

She's doing "War Eagle" fight song cheer on her Auburn blanket.

I haven't had the heart to tell her about the losing season.

Crashing after a long exhausting 15 minutes of being cute.

Sophia headed back to her basket for a power nap.

Election Night

Louie is stressed out... :) Sophia & Lou are super power nap takers.

Get Out & Vote!

Sophia observed her first election...sorta...with her eyes closed.
She's a big eat & nap princess.

Walk in the park

Sophia passed her jaundice 48hr test!

While we were out of the house,

we decided the rest of the beautiful day

should be spent walking in the park.

Me & Sophia hit the trail

Louie and Steve on the pier...looking at bass

they aren't allowed to catch!Pretty much the entire stroll, Sophia slept!

The color of the leaves were really beautiful!

Louie and Steve take ten on a bench,

while we change a diaper.

:)

Mark's photo

Mark wins the prize for best

crappy hospital light photograph

by far...

Sophia and Grandma Hosemann

Watching Football

Sophia hanging out with Daddy watching football! Having a great first
Saturday home from hospital!

Going home!

Our first of many Jeep rides...taking Sophia home. So far, doing
well. :)