It's fall. Here are a few of Sophie's favorite fall activities. The park is always a favorite!










Coloring is a new thing - we've discoverd that Roonie is a fan of crayons as well.















Sophie also just wants to wear her jacket and play outside. We are having a blast this fall!!

18 month pics - GO BISON

Football season is upon us! We decided to capture little Sophie tailgating for her 1 1/2 year photo shoot. Oh my - 1 1/2 years old.

She LOVES Bison games - she even sits through the entire thing. What a trooper. Fan for life!

There are more photos from this little session, but here are some of the best.

Pumpkin Patch

Auntie Staci has finally asked nicely "where's the frickin updates?" So - I've finally broken down and posted some updated photos.

Early September, Sophie wanted to go to the pumpkin patch and see what all the fuss was about. This was also a good opportunity to show off the ever growing mullet.

Como Zoo

We went to Como Zoo with mommy's friends from college on 8/02. It was a great day! I saw so many animals and got to meet some new friends. Lucy & Stella came too!

I rode on the carousel with mommy - it was so fun. I giggled when I saw daddy each time I went around.

Cousin Time!

I also got to hang out with all of my cousins at the park on 7/20. We had a great day. I loved the swing. Uncle Eric laughed at me when I started to "run" while swinging. I probably won't let Eric push me though - I saw my cousin Lucy fall off.

Then we went to dinner. Hannah showed us all how to put on lipstick.

It was pretty hetic to get everyone fed without getting kicked out of the Blue Moose.

Sophie, Hannah, Stella, Lucy & Ava

At home

So, maybe mommy hasn't been that great at updating this. I decided that I need to take things into my own hands. This first group (Pictures taken: 7/13/08) is pretty much just me hanging out at home with Roonie (which by the way, I can almost say). RTD & I get along great - she ignores me when I snuggle with her, and give her kisses.

I've also started to realize that when mommy grabs that box type thing and pushes a button, something happens. I now believe that maybe I should just start doing it all myself...taking my pictures that is. I don't know the difference between video & stills. It really doesn't matter.


After I got my jammies on - I wanted to make sure I got one more snuggle from mommy.

4th of July

What a big weekend! We went to Grandma & Grandpa Brakkes to play. SO much fun. Sophie is such a fish - she really enjoys the water! Pools, Sprinklers & Lakes...so much fun!

Sophie LOVED to eat bacon, peanutbutter toast, grapes and pretty much everything else. Hanging out on the patio was so relaxing!

The neighbors had an old kiddie pool that Sophie played in. This was a HIT.

Sophie even got to drive the pontoon with Grandpa.

Grandma & Grandpa had to water some trees -and boy that sprinkler looked fun. Sophie had a blast running through/away from it. Mom forgot that she was right in the line of fire too.

After her nap - Cora Strickler came over. Sophie & Cora played in the swing and got reaquanted again.

Sophie & Cora - - - Kisses!!

After all of the excitement of the actual 4th of July - we rested up, and went to visit Cora and the rest of the Stricklers at their camp site. So many little girls! It was fun to watch them share sippy cups, see if they can make their moms freak by walking by the fire, and eating whatever falls on the ground.

It was a perfect evening to take a walk on the dock. Sophie - with a new found excitement for water, just had to dip her toes in the lake. We don't have a photo - but we ended up using this opportunity for bath time as well.

SO MUCH FUN!!