Zoo Boo!

This weekend I finally got to wear one of my costumes! Mom's been talking about dressing up for what seems like months. (I hear another costume is in the wings for this upcoming weekend's pumpkin party-homeade, yikes!) All of my friends dressed up too and we had yummy eats at the Kenny's house and then headed off to the zoo for some trick or treating. I've got the whole "trick or treat" part down but am still working on the "smell my feet" portion. Should have it perfected by Halloween.

Apple Time

This weekend we took our annual trip to the cider mill. This time we went to Long Family. We try to visit a new one every year so this was our first visit. Minus the cold and drippy noses we had a great time! Luke, Trish, Mark & Ama Jan (Luke's Grandma) were there too so we got to frolic together. Both of us were more into gathering sticks then apple picking but what do you expect.

Fun with G & GG!

Mommy and Daddy's anniversary is coming up next week so G & GG came to town to watch me while they went away for a couple nights. We had so much fun and didn't really miss them too much at all. GG got a good dose of my sassy-ness here and there. I wanted to give them a good fill since I won't see them for awhile again : (
Here are a few of the conversations they had while we were gone:

Soph(looking for us Sat. morning): "mommy, daddy, where are you?"
GG: "they went on an anniversary date"
Soph: "anniversary date. OK"
(and that was the extent of her worry of where we were for 2 days)

GG: "do you want to go on a walk"
Soph: "maybe"

Soph: "more rice!"
GG: "there's rice right there"
Soph: "NO. chicken on it"
(result of GG trying to trick her into eating a bit of chicken mixed into the rice)

Mommy (waking her up from nap when we got home): "Hi Soph! I missed you! I love you!"
Soph (holding two stuffed giraffes: "I have daddy giraffe and baby giraffe"
Mommy: "Did you miss us? I love you so much!"
Soph: "See, daddy giraffe and a baby giraffe".
Mommy: "Are you ready to go to swim class?"
Soph: "GG coming too?"
Mommy: "yes"
Soph: "ok"
(see, she really missed us)

Bad Hair Day/Life?

This is what happens when I sleep. Somehow my hair turns into the likes of a dog's undercoat crossed with some 80's crimping. Hotness!

Night Night Gabbers

This is the scene we happened upon after Sophia alerted us that Gabe had gone to sleep. She even gave him her woobie AND little pillow. Both of which she would never sleep without. Granted she ripped it right off him when it was time for her to go to bed. He stayed like this for over an hour. That, my friends, is love(with a smidge of laziness).
haha-just noticed she also gave him a lavendar drawer sachet. guessing to ward off his "stinky butt" as she likes to say.

It's Official...

I'm going to be a big sister! My new little brother or sister is due to arrive on March 21st! When mom and dad ask me what I want the baby to be I usually tell them I want a boy sister or a girl brother. Hmmm. And so far my name choices are the following:

poop
minnie
cake
pee pee

Mom's not sold on any of them yet. We should find out what #2 is at the end of October!

Naperville!

This past weekend was incredible. After hearing about them and seeing pictures of them for ages, I finally got to meet my Illinois family. Yay! I had so much fun that they had to drag me kicking a screaming to the car when it was time to leave. Thank you so much Aunt JoJo, Uncle Corky, Cousins Kristi, Lori, Scott x 2, Courtney, Emily, Brennan, Caiden, Ainsley & Marlie! It was SO good to see you and we are already looking forward to visiting again!

Fair-ly Awesome Time!

It is with a sad and heavy heart that I post pictures from the last Michigan State Fair : ( We had a wonderful time despite knowing it was the last. It's hard to believe that after 160 years, it's just over. I wish we had had the opportunity to attend more! It was even more special since Yia Yia, Theo Bill, Theo George and cousin Blake came to visit and go with us. Here are a few highlights from the day...

Feeding the animals and cousin Blake milking a cow


The Budweiser Clydesdales...SO huge!

The stomach turning ride daddy agreed to go on with Blake and the "pick a duck game"


Watching little chickens hatch and trying to pet a baby pig. (we also got to see a calf take her first steps just 1/2 hour after being born!)

Enjoying our corn dogs and bucket-o-fries and last but not least...wiped out!

Pigtails? Roostertails?

What might one classify these stunning "bunches"? And why, while we're at it, do we call pigtails, pigtails? I'm not aware of many pigs with two tails. Thoughts anyone?