Visiting with Nonnie and Papaw

Sophie and Keri were able to visit with Nonnie and Papaw, which are Southern nicknames for Grandma and Grandpa. These are her great-grandparents through Becky, Neal's step-mother. They were in town and we enjoyed a cool swim and catching up. Among other wonderful talents, they are serious gardeners and told us about hatching butterflies. Isn't that neat?! Sophie showed off for them by splashing and jumping into the pool. Thanks to both for the cute sweater and for the well-loved sausage bread which Neal refers to as "meaty, cheesy, bready goodness."

Just in the Nick of Time

Today we opened our door to a smiling face that apparently saw the tree in our front yard and read our minds. "Would you like an estimate on tree service?" Well, YES WE WOULD! We haven't had it professionally trimmed since we bought the place and prayed all last fall that the seasonal storms/wind wouldn't split it in two and upon our house. With this year's fall weather approaching we moved trimming this tree to the top of our priority list. This company quoted us $20 cheaper than last year's guy too. Three men, two chainsaws, and more butt crack than I would care to mention and Shazam! See the before and after pictures. Apparently they swept Sophie up with the plethora of trimmings and hauled her away too. We thought the house was rather quiet...

Grandma Susan Visits

Well it has been a long time since we last posted but we have been busy playing around. Susan, Neal's mother, came to visit us for a week. She enjoyed spoiling her granddaughter and visiting with some family in the area. Then she was off to see her daughter in Colorado.

Our Sponge

Sophie is learning to do so many things. She likes to steal mommy's hair brush off the bathroom counter and brush her hair and offer to brush mine. She also will watch me put on lip balm and then pick up the capped lip balm off the table and rub the cap on my lips to finish the job. At a church meeting today, Neal noticed she was putting her hands behind her head in the "kick back" position and looking around noticed she was copying the gentleman next to him. She tries to put on her shoes and our shoes. She will watch us drink a glass of ice water and then drink from her sippy cup and end with a refreshing "Ahhh" after each swallow, just like us. She is starting to copy some hand motions for a couple of finger plays and songs. It is so much fun to watch her pick up on stuff.

Daddy's Little Girl

New Nap Schedule

Okay, so we've been shifting to one long afternoon nap rather than one shorter one in the morning and then again in the afternoon. For the most part this has been a good change. Not today. She played with friends all morning and didn't quite make it through lunch before I put her down in her bed.

Romantic

When my loving husband brings me home 9 bottles of Dawn dish detergent and 5 tubes of Crest toothpaste for $0.37, THAT is Romantic! For me, that beats flowers any day! I love that he is a coupon clippin'-bargain hunting enthusiast!