Halloween Photos...Finally!

Dressing the baby

Baby Beware

Today my sister sent me a link to a toy recall. The recall was for the "Little Mommy Doll" which Sophie has. Apparently one of the phrases the little baby says is, "Islam is the light". I didn't believe it at first, so I checked Sophie's doll. And the doll really does say, "Islam is the light". The baby is motion sensored, the phrase is repeated after the third time in a row the motion sensor is activated. I wonder who would find the need to plant phrases inside little dolls that little girls love so much......
News on the baby.

Isabelle Celebrates her 1st. Birthday!!

In case there was ever any question......

Yes, Sophie does look a little bit like her dad!

Happy Birthday Ed and Isabelle (Birthday Buddies)

Pumpkins & Ponies

We took Sophie to the local pumpkin patch. She LOVED the petting zoo, was a little apprehensive about the pumpkins, and LOVED riding the ponies. (which is surprising given her timid nature)

Like father, like daughter...working out on the eliptical

Birthday Celebration

Sophie and Isabelle are all decked out in their party gear to celebrate Ed's birthday.


The girls are searching the little drawers in this house for cheerios!

We celebrated Ed's birthday a little early because he and Isabelle are birthday buddies (both born on the 22nd.) and we are celebrating Isabelle turning 1 next week. I realize that there are no photos of the birthday boy...oops! But how could I resist taking pictures of these girls!

Kids, Starbucks, Banana Bread and a Backyard!

Sophie and Sophie...I think they were a little confused as to who was calling who Sophie
Clearly the car was a big hit. Go Paige!
Jake was such a sweetie, hanging out with ALL the girls!
It was so nice to talk with other moms and watch the kids play with each other. Thank you Sarah, Sophie and Jake for having us over!

I never thought she would be this big!

Our friend Ali gave us this coat when Sophie was first born. At the time, the coat looked huge to me and I couldn't imagine the day when Sophie would be big enough to wear it! Well here she is, our baby girl wearing this BIG girl coat....where has the time gone?

Sophie tested.....Mom approved

Sophie's solving her own housing crisis (See Hilary's blog)

By Popular Demand......

Mom's Spinach Dip
Pre-heat oven to 350

Ingredients:

• 20 - 22 oz of sour cream (you could even use just 16oz as my sisters do)
• 1 package chopped frozen spinach (thawed and rung out - I use about 80% of the package)
• 2 cups of white extra sharp cheddar cheese, grated
• Knors or Lipton Vegetable Soup Mix

1. In an oven safe dish with no cover ( I use corningware), mix together; sour cream, veggie soup mix, spinach, and cheese.
2. Bake in oven for about 25 - 30 minutes, mixing 2 or 3 times during the cooking time.
3. Serve with crackers (typically Triscuits, but really any cracker will do), veggies or bread.

Tastes good reheated in the microwave

Surprise date night!

Sophie exploring nailpolish...."no Sophie, it doesn't belong in your mouth"

My sister Anne and Ed were in cahoots to plan a secret date for me and Ed. Anne offered her babysitting services to Ed (no easy feat for her as she lives in Topanga and has an 11 month old herself). Ed told me to be ready Saturday night at 6:30, I thought Sophie must be coming with us and even began to plan what she was going to wear for our evening out! Anne arrived at 6:30 and Ed whisked me off to dinner at Mangiamo Ristorante in Manhattan Beach. Sophie loves her Auntie Anne so much!! We had a fantastic time and enjoyed an incredible dinner! Thanks Anne and Ed for our date...it was a much needed date night!

A Busy Saturday

We started our Saturday morning with Ed making us breakfast, on the menu: eggs and french toast....and of course lots of coffee, even Sophie helped cook! We can now add scrambled eggs and french toast to the very small list of foods that Miss Sophie will eat.
Risking the rain, we went to the Manhattan Beach Hometown Fair. Still to small to ride the horses, she loved to look at them. She kept pointing and saying, "doggie, doggie".
Sophie scored the last fireman hat at the fair. She kept taking it off her own head and putting it on Ed's.
At the petting zoo, Sophie loved to look at all the animals, but wasn't to thrilled when they got to close to her.

Park on Friday

<- Paige and Sophie



Sophie and I met Hilary and her daughter Paige at the park for a...... girls run around and use up all that energy and moms catch up and enjoy a delicious pumpkin spice latte, compliments of Hilary. Our new friend Sarah and her daughter Sophie ( I know, what a coincidence) and her baby boy Jake were there as well.. We had a fun morning...thanks ladies!!


Paige and Sophie