Monday, July 13, 2009

Summer vacation

Since her first birthday on June 5th, Sophia has 
been walking and has totally given up crawling. 
She can say a few words like "more" (applies to 
anything she happens to be eating at the time); nana (for banana),
ma ma, da da, and la la (for Laura).  Even with her limited
vocabulary, she understands everything we say. She has
boundless energy, is busy all day long, always exploring,
touching and (usually) tasting everything in sight.
She is enjoying life immensely, and loves to give kisses
and hugs to her family, and even to Molly (although 
Molly doesn't always appreciate it, especially when 
she's munching on a dog biscuit).


On the phone booking my flight to Santa Barbara
for our family vacation


Molly helping me remove my bow while
mommy isn't looking


Now I can take some of the pictures for
a change



Taking a nap with my favorite dolly


This TV remote looks like a phone, but doesn't
seem to work like one!


In Santa Barbara with my Aunt Karen, Uncle Rich and
cousin Sara

My big sister Laura enjoying the california sun; what teenager doesn't!


Eating my first plum from a tree 
growing in my aunt and uncle's back yard




On Sterns Wharf in Santa Barbara

Sophia's first time at the beach



On my own with my yogurt and spoon

I may have gotten just a bit carried away

With Mom and Michael at the Santa Barbara zoo on 
my first train ride

Meeting my cousin Eamon at his home
in Pacific Palisades


Back home in my pool


My sister Laura has crazy ideas at times; she
put all my bows in my hair at once!  Mommy 
loved it.

4 comments:

Julie said...

What a fun looking vacation! I visited Santa Barbara once and loved it.

Sophia is getting so big. I LOVE the second picture of her with the yogurt! Adorable!

Heather Field said...

Looks like you guys had a blast on vacation! LOVE the yogurt pix too! Oh, and that hair-do rocks!

The Hines Family said...

Looks like lots of summer fun! :-)

Cheryl said...

She is just precious!! I love all the bows in her hair! Looks like a great time!