Note to self...

1. In fact, I did not secure all the buzz lightyear finger pop rings from stocking.
2. Soso can open up candy wrappers now by herself.
3. Early bath tonight...there's just not enough wipes to get through the sticky!
4. Quiet...too quiet IS A BAD THING!

Tea Party Again

This was a cute photo too...

Tea for Two

Finally! SJ can now join Sophia for a tea party. He was a very good sport, I mean guest. He cleared off the table a couple of times...much to Sophia's displeasure. She would just squeal laugh and set it back up.

First Shopping Trip

Steve2 looking at tool department in Sears...SJ was enthralled!

Fashion Alert

THE look for fall/winter 2010. The cousin Eddie hat. :)

First Mom Free Swing!

Look no Mom hands!
Sophia for a few moments was swinging by herself Thursday. Big time is right around the corner!

War eagle!

It snowed last night on the plains...Auburn victory snow that is...WAR EAGLE!

Today's Photoshoot with SJ

The sunlight from our window was perfect today...

so I grabbed Steve and the baby, took a few photos.

We waited a little longer than Sophia

for the baby shots...

Steve struggled! He had to lean over

and hold his 13 pound son.

I promise you not easy!

Enjoy.

Silent Ride

We timed the departure to coordinate with nap time. I wasn't expecting the holding hands! I took a picture to remind them that they did start out liking each other!!

Big Deal

Sophia has watched me paint my nails a couple of times, never showing interest. Today, mark it on the calendar, her first manicure! (Steve is wincing. Hate to tell him grease can get under pink nails just as easily as unpainted. She will so be in the garage still...just pink fabulous!)
I placed all of my crazy selection of colors in front of her that cover the psychedelic rainbow. Orange, red, black, teal. Wondering why did I buy this or that color? Soso picked K-pink hot pink for her nails. I want to say I'm shocked, but I'd be lying. She was so excited! I was too...now we can have Soso & Momma mani/pedi days!!
I asked her to hold her nails up by her face to take a picture...she's got a little flair for the dramatic...just a little.

Chalk!

Otherwise known as "caulk, caulk"...we decided to decorate the sidewalk this morning. I draw the outlines, Sophia colors it in!
Beautiful weather today...might have to picnic in the backyard for lunch!

Breakfast

Gotta love photo menus! Sophia picks out what she wants to eat...waffles, eggs, sausage, grits, and juice!
Test driving the new waffle house in town!

Busy

Very seriously Sophia studies the Target toy catalog...making her Christmas list?

Laughing Morning

SJ, decked out in his Grandpa H pajamas(helicopters that make up camo), was all smiles and coos this morning. Love it!

Homestead Hallow

We were in the Birmingham area last week hanging out with Shelby. On Friday, we went to a fall arts and crafts show.
Here Sophia, with my help, makes a candle! She was wanting to dip it really fast...faster than the wax could set! I put the brakes on her dipping.
It was fun while it lasted! A huge storm blew in and forced us to run...not kidding...run to our truck! It even started to sleet. Shelby got her kettle corn. We were able to look around for a minute. Enjoyed it even if only briefly!

Trick or Treat Downtown

We went to downtown trick or treat tonight.

Again this year, Mark went with us to take

pictures. Unless he's in them, photos by Uncle Mark.

SJ is wearing the tiger costume that Sophia

originally was going to wear...if she had been born early.

Here he is as we leave the house in his carseat...

a rare eyes wide open shot!?

Sophia picked out her costume from a pattern book.
I would have bet on a princess...but Tinkerbell

is pretty stinking cute!
Ready to start collecting candy!

Walking to downtown

Sophia had to get the hang of asking for candy again...
she was a quick learner!
She didn't care for the people handing out the candy

to place the piece of candy in her pumpkin.
She preferred they hand it to her...
and SHE would place it in the pumpkin.
Only explanation I can come up with,

she thought they were trying to take her candy!

Thank you!
Again...place it in herself.

Holding on tight to Uncle Mark's leg.
Some of the costumes freaked her out a little.
One spiderman really made her grip my hand tight.
Go figure, not the grim reaper...Spiderman?

Looking at Aubie
Aubie was downtown posing for photos.

Only way she would get close...

Uncle Mark had to pick her up!
Notice the little girl to the right...

Steve carried SJ in the front pack.
Here he is moving SJ's feet up and down
dancing to the music!
Really cool band played in the center.

There was a good turn out

SJ peeking out...

Stopping to partake of the goodies,

in the middle of the street!

Me and my baby girl

Sophia and I dancing to the band

Hugs

Quick dip!

Love the downtown area

Sophia flapping her fairy wings

With sugar in her veins...
Sophia pretty much ran to the Jeep!

Neat moment, Sophia checking out the butterflies
in the store window...

SJ & I
my little tiger

We didn't collect as much candy as last year...
but I think that we had so much more fun!
Sophia certainly had a blast!

Thank you Mark for going with us,

but also capturing the moment!