Baby Cav: 2009

Ry-animal

Cousin Ryan catching big air.

Ryan in the emergency room.

Sophie signing Ryan's cast.

No more big air for Ryan for 2-4 weeks. Sad Ryan.

He'll have to settle for looking at the pictures.

Reading day

Granma's reading interrupted by "A Bushel and a peck and a hug around the neck."

Reading with mom at our most favorite bookstore ever, Wild Rumpus in Minneapolis

Christmas night, pretty dress, scary movie

Mom and Dad's Christmas ornament on T's Tree

Aunt T's Christmas dress in front of T's Tree

Big T comforts Sophia during a scary part of a movie

Christmas songs, snow angels

Snow angels, too cold for snowmen

Bundled up for the cold

Help from Grandma T and mom, we don't wear this much in Flordida

Playing the piano with Grandpa Chuck

One more before we go to the frozen tundra

Sophie found a giant MANHOLE COVER! Aren't you excited?

Before anyone asks what that thing on her head is; it's the butterfly hat, and we love it. I'm sure you'll be seeing a lot of it over the next week or two... Thanks again Maya.

Buon Natale e Felice Anno Nuovo

Frère Jacques, Sophie style

Where is sausage? (Frère Jacques)
Where is sausage? (Frère Jacques)
Windy the Pooh. (Dormez-vous?)
Windy the Pooh. (Dormez-vous?)

I love this, she just randomly started singing it at dinner tonight and we laughed so hard -once we realized what she thought she was singing. It will forever after be known as the "Where is sausage?" song.

Winterfest Boat Parade

The newest addition to our nightly ritual

Sophie likes to hold the flashlight while we read bedtime stories.

'Tis the season

Mom: What do you want to do today?

Sophie: I want to open the Christmas tree
(she means the present that's under the tree).

Mom: Nope, not yet.

Sophie: Hafta wait until after Santa Claus comes to town.

Mom: That's right.

Sophie: Santa Claus is going to bring me a green bike.

Mom: I don't know about that, would it be okay
if he brought you something else?

Sophie: I want a doggie with long hair.

Mom: Um.....

Christmas on Las Olas

Sophie's first meeting with Santa Claus. She was really excited until we got up close. No crying or freaking out, just got quiet and had very pensive look on her face. She's seen two others since this one and each time she gets more brave. She still doesn't want to sit on Santa's knee (can't say I blame her).