Sophia is 3!

Sophia is 3 years old!  She had a wonderful birthday, and the celebrations still aren't over!  The day before her birthday, I brought cupcakes in to her camp to celebrate with the class.  She wore a special birthday crown and everyone sang happy birthday to her.  Aunt Jenn is working there this summer, so she got to join us! 

Mommy and the soon to be birthday girl

With Aunt Jenn

Hanging out with her friends Chloe, Davis, and Lily

When she woke up in the morning on her birthday, Mommy and Daddy came into her room singing happy birthday!  She was so surprised!  

Surprised to see us!








 









  

I'm 3! (Actually she said she was 5)














I kept her home from camp so we could have a special day together.  Sophia, William, Nana, and I all went to the mall together.  Our first stop was Build a Bear where Sophia made a very special pink bear.  She helped stuff him, picked out a heart to put inside, gave him a bath, and picked out beautiful purple bows for his ears.  She named him Beary Bear.

Stuffing her bear

Giving Beary Bear a bath

William hanging out with Nana

Giving Beary Bear a hug

Next we all had lunch at the American Girl Cafe.  Sophia was SO excited that her baby doll got to eat with us!  Nana bought baby a beautiful birthday birthday outfit, so we changed her before lunch.  Sophia gave the baby a drink while we waited for our food to come.  Then they sang happy birthday to Sophia! 

Feeding baby

Happy birthday Sophia!
















After lunch, we went for a ride on the train and the carousel.  What a busy day!

Getting ready to ride the train around the mall

The carousel was her favorite!

That night, we had cake after dinner and sang happy birthday again! 

Singing to herself

Loving her brother

Mommy love

Daddy love

Sophia's party with all of her friends is on Sunday, so more pictures coming soon!

Connecticut trip for Pa's 90th and Cousin Noah's Bar Mitzvah

A couple weeks ago Daddy and Sophia flew up to Connecticut for a double celebration. Cousin Noah's Bar Mitzvah and Pa's (great grandpa) 90th birthday celebration! Sophia has a ton of fun with all her great grandparents, cousins, aunt, uncle, great aunts and great uncles.

 Sophia with Great grandma

Hanging out with cousin Luca. Sticks and kids always make for fun times.

Feeding the seagulls.
Sophia didn't quite understand why they flew away when she yelled and pointed.

Tante Judi taught Sophia all kinds of girly things. I'm looking forward to the bills for all the makeup she's going to want to play with.
Thanks TJ.

A little for you.....

A lot for me!

 Squeeeeeezing cousin Gabby.

Yummy roast pig for Pa's lunch!

Love you Grandma!

Love you Pa! Happy birthday!



















Thanks for having up to visit Grandma and Pa! We're so glad we made it up there for Noah's big party and Grandpa's celebration!

Pearlman family beach trip

The week of Memorial Day, we went to Santa Rosa Beach with the Pearlman family.  Sophia was so excited to go to the beach again, and it was William's first visit.  Sophia had a blast jumping in the waves and playing in the sand.  William wasn't a big fan of the beach, but enjoyed relaxing in his float in the pool.  We had many delicious meals cooked by Jason and Chase, and did a lot of art with Sophia in the condo.  I think the most memorable phrase from the week was "Wanna see my room?" 20 times a day by Sophia.  We can't wait for next year!

Nana and William ready for the first day at the beach

 
Going in the ocean for the first time this year

 Hanging out in his exersaucer

Happy baby

Playing golf with Pop

Relaxing in the pool

In the baby pool at the beach to keep cool

Building sand castles with Daddy

Playing in the sand together

 Group photo

Molinari Family

William in the ocean with Mommy

Sibling love

 Being silly

The kids with Daddy, Aunt Jenn, and Chase

Doing art in the morning

Daddy with his babies

Splashing everyone!

8 months

This past month William has become a lot more active.  We put the play mat away because he now rolls all over the place.  He loves his activity table, and will roll over to it to play.  He learned to shake his head no, and copies us when we do it.  He started music class, and loves it.  He especially loves to eat the instruments.  William really likes to sit up and play with toys.  We took out a few of Sophia's old toys and he is having a blast!  Later in the month, he started throwing things on the ground on purpose...he thinks it's a fun game!  At the very end of the month, he started rotating himself, so he can change directions when he is rolling.  He also cut his first tooth and got his first haircut! 

William got to try a lot of new foods this month.  He added peas, cauliflower, carrots, kol rabi, small pieces of blueberry, kiwi, lima beans, pork, small pieces of pizza crust, small pieces of chicken, melon, fish and pasta with tomato sauce.  He is eating two meals a day, but we are bumping him up to three next month! 

Sophia loves feeding William puffs

A favorite toy

My handsome little man

Making lots of noise

His new trick...the side ciuc!

Loving Aunt Jenn

Have to be fast with pictures!  William destroying his 8 month sign!