We were coming back from picking up the Christmas tree (all 4 feet of it! Woo!) and Sophie wanted a song. Again. Here is what we sang. Please remember to turn your volume down, as I sing like Yoko Ono.
11/25/10
Miami Seaquarium
Last week our friend Angie visited from Maine and we wanted to check out the Miami Seaquarium. It was super nice, with not a lot of people but a lot of marine life available to look at and interact with. The first thing we did was go watch the dolphins in the large central tank. We went upstairs to look at them, and one came right up to Sophie, squeaked at her and dove down under the water. I took too many pictures to upload individually, so here's a slideshow I put together. I think the sea turtles were my favorite of the day!
Also, when we saw the dolphin show, Jim decided to get a video on his iPhone. The baby crying at the end is indeed Sophie!
Oh and HAPPY THANKSGIVING! I am TRULY BLESSED!
PS and Happy Birthday, Mom!
Also, when we saw the dolphin show, Jim decided to get a video on his iPhone. The baby crying at the end is indeed Sophie!
Oh and HAPPY THANKSGIVING! I am TRULY BLESSED!
PS and Happy Birthday, Mom!
11/16/10
Annual Leave
This two-week annual leave was spent driving from Calgary to Michigan (three full days) in crazy wind and snow/blizzard warnings. We spent a lot of time in the car, but Sophie was amazing, pretty much as always. The only time(s) she was fussy was when she needed her diaper changed.
We went from Calgary, to North Dakota, through Michigan's Upper Peninsula. The only way to get to the Lower Peninsula is to cross the 5-mile Mackinaw Bridge. The wind was so gusty, trucks were banned from crossing. We decided to stop for dinner, and as we sat down we saw a line of trucks go past the restaurant. They were allowed to cross, but only going 20 mph.
So that's why we didn't see any in Banff.
We made it to Mt Pleasant later that night, and had a wonderful time catching up with Jim's parents, professors and even getting a chance to swing dance! Sophie and Grandpa shared a special time looking at the big band, listening to the music, and dancing of course!
We also went to the CMU football game to see and hear the Marching Chips play Lady Gaga and South Park! HA! It was pretty awesome and the band looked and sounded great! They had Sophie's full attention as soon as they started playing until the very last note. We were bummed we missed a tailgate hang put on by my brother- and sister-in law (and our nephew Brett, since he attends CMU now) because Sophie was sleeping, but Jim got to go so that was a plus. He said both the food and the conversation were excellent. I think the team lost, but I admit I don't go to games for the actual games. The marching band was playing that day, and there just happened to be a bunch of guys there that like to get in two lines and fall down for a while.
The next day, we drove to Lowell where we were welcomed by my parents and my relatives, many who have never met Sophie. We seem to never be in Michigan on the weekends, so it could never be arranged. It was fantastically loud and chaotic, but I'm so grateful that so many made the trek just for us, and especially for my parents who hosted the fête. And the food wasn't bad either!
Sophie and her cousin Eve, who happened to be a puppy dog that afternoon.
My cousin Stacy, with her two kids Alex and Abby (the little one) with my nieces Ivy and Eve.
By far Sophie's favorite part of Lowell would have to be the dogs! They L-O-V-E her!
Cuh-laaaaay
Stella Bella
And Grandma and Grandpa too, of course!
Here is some randomly random cuteness.
Yup. Let's Go Red Wings!
Playing the drums like a natural!
After that, it was two days to Chattanooga to spend time with Jon, Tina and Erin. Then another two days to Miami. So far so good. The apartments are nice, and the view isn't bad. We had a friend, Angie, from Blast! visit. She just left this morning, so now I can focus on getting this thing caught up! Here's the view from our balcony, overlooking Bay Biscayne.
We went from Calgary, to North Dakota, through Michigan's Upper Peninsula. The only way to get to the Lower Peninsula is to cross the 5-mile Mackinaw Bridge. The wind was so gusty, trucks were banned from crossing. We decided to stop for dinner, and as we sat down we saw a line of trucks go past the restaurant. They were allowed to cross, but only going 20 mph.
So that's why we didn't see any in Banff.
We made it to Mt Pleasant later that night, and had a wonderful time catching up with Jim's parents, professors and even getting a chance to swing dance! Sophie and Grandpa shared a special time looking at the big band, listening to the music, and dancing of course!
We also went to the CMU football game to see and hear the Marching Chips play Lady Gaga and South Park! HA! It was pretty awesome and the band looked and sounded great! They had Sophie's full attention as soon as they started playing until the very last note. We were bummed we missed a tailgate hang put on by my brother- and sister-in law (and our nephew Brett, since he attends CMU now) because Sophie was sleeping, but Jim got to go so that was a plus. He said both the food and the conversation were excellent. I think the team lost, but I admit I don't go to games for the actual games. The marching band was playing that day, and there just happened to be a bunch of guys there that like to get in two lines and fall down for a while.
The next day, we drove to Lowell where we were welcomed by my parents and my relatives, many who have never met Sophie. We seem to never be in Michigan on the weekends, so it could never be arranged. It was fantastically loud and chaotic, but I'm so grateful that so many made the trek just for us, and especially for my parents who hosted the fête. And the food wasn't bad either!
Sophie and her cousin Eve, who happened to be a puppy dog that afternoon.
My cousin Stacy, with her two kids Alex and Abby (the little one) with my nieces Ivy and Eve.
By far Sophie's favorite part of Lowell would have to be the dogs! They L-O-V-E her!
Cuh-laaaaay
Stella Bella
And Grandma and Grandpa too, of course!
Here is some randomly random cuteness.
Yup. Let's Go Red Wings!
Playing the drums like a natural!
After that, it was two days to Chattanooga to spend time with Jon, Tina and Erin. Then another two days to Miami. So far so good. The apartments are nice, and the view isn't bad. We had a friend, Angie, from Blast! visit. She just left this morning, so now I can focus on getting this thing caught up! Here's the view from our balcony, overlooking Bay Biscayne.
11/7/10
Almost... and mini update
Happy 23 months, little princess!
Sophie is talking up a storm! In fact, the only time she ever
doesn't talk is when she's sleeping. :] She's quite the little tape recorder. She repeats literally EVERYTHING anyone says. Her vocabulary consists of hundreds of words, too many to count. She can spell her name, count to ten, identify all of her body parts and colors. I'll post a video soon. She thoroughly enjoys songs and books and requests them often. She has too many favorites to mention. Every week it rotates.
She no longer says 'wabee' for water (Who knows where the heck that came from?) and 'nunny' for bunny. She says 'water' and 'rabbit' now.
She still gets 'spoon' and 'fork' mixed up, but I suppose we can forgive her.
She's quite the girly-girl too! She loves bows in her hair, necklaces, rings and those fairy wings that go on your arms. She's a bit hesitant at first, but put her in front of a mirror, and she's convinced!
She also takes dance class with Miss Nastia and a few other girls her age. Last week in a hotel, I took off my shoes and socks and laid down on the bed. She came and physically moved my toes while saying "point" and "flex." It caught me off guard but it was so unbelievably CUTE! She's going to be a teacher someday just like her Mommy! Speaking of being just like me, one of her favorite toys is a baby stroller. She can push her baby (or anything else that just happens to be there) around for hours. She also gives her stuffed animals puffs, water, her paci, etc. and loves to do 'pattycake' with them too! She's such a wonderful child! She's just a funny girl. I literally laugh a thousand times a day at the things she says or does. She's such a joy and we're so blessed!
Anyway, just a (sort of) mini update for now. We just arrived in Miami and I'm planning on posting a transfer week post soon.
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