Easter Sunday

Here's Sophie in her Easter bonnet (with all the frills upon it). She was quite proud of herself. And she looked really sweet.


I'd just like to point out that her bangs have a mind of their own. I can't get them to bend to my will. This is actually a tamer day for them- it could have been much worse. This was also the closest thing to a smile that I could get her to do. She either smiles like the Mona Lisa, above, or like a maniac, below:


Check out the fuzzy slippers. She's been trying to get me to let her wear them to school. But I will not be moved.



But this look I approve of. Wholeheartedly.

Going on an Egg Hunt

Sophie went to her very first Easter egg hunt last Saturday. It was at Crossway Community Church, which is our sweet babysitter Recah and her family's church. It's really close to the house so it was very convenient, too!


Sophie was very eager (read: impatient) to start collecting eggs. I had to physically hold her back until they announced it was time to go!


Once they said go, Sophie got a little overly enthusiastic and just took off running straight into the field. No stopping for eggs, just running. Chris said he got some excellent footage of my behind as I ran after her to try to get her to stop.


Once I did get her to stop, she picked up a couple eggs and artfully arranged them in her basket. Meanwhile, eggs were disappearing all around us as the other kids were not quite as meticulous about putting their eggs in the basket.


In the end, she scored six eggs and was as happy as a clam. Or something.


We think she had a good time.


But we're not really sure.


You decide.

Sassy McBritches

This is Sophie after having gotten into her stash of dress-up stuff. She obviously gets her keen sense of choosing the proper accessories from me, which is to say, she has none. However, she can wear a flower headband with flair.



Here she is engrossed in front of the TV. This is her natural habitat, which she also inherited from us. You should also see her in front of the computer. She handles the mouse like a pro.



Note the number of necklaces she's wearing. Clearly she's never heard the phrase, "Less is More." Then again, does any child grasp that concept?

Also, you can see in the background behind her a partially deflated balloon. There is always a partially deflated balloon wandering around our den. The color varies week to week. A couple weeks ago she was into white, but now she's favoring pink. There are currently two partially deflated balloons in our den. And tomorrow after we go to the grocery store, they will gain a brother.

Sophie Loves Balloons...

... and apple juice. And watching herself on video. In fact, she enjoyed herself *so much* on video, that she wanted me to tape her singing this song again and again (and again). This is the first take-- it was the best.