Grandpa Steve Visits!

My grandpa came to visit me this weekend. I love him. Love, Sophie

Fall at Penny Lane Farm

Hi everyone, We thought you'd enjoy see pictures of our farm in the fall.... its a beautiful time of year in Virginia. I took these on a day when a storm was about to roll in. It was gorgeous. Enjoy.

Some of Oliver's roses are over my head by October:

My first horse races!

We're behind in our posts... 2 weeks ago Jeff, Annie, Jack & Abbie came and we went to the horse races. My first time. I loved it!

Bath with Daddy!

This is the last post for now, even though we have more to share-- we just have not had time to get all the pics up... Last weekend Annie, Jeff, Abbie & Big Daddy came for a visit. We had the BEST time. We'll post those pics later, but tomorrow AM we leave to go to Wisconsin (on a plane AGAIN) to meet Auntie Carla and Uncle Dave. They just got married and we are going to their reception shin dig. Yeah! Here is bathtime with Dad:

Sit up Champ

I'm getting really good at this sitting up thing. Mom makes a big deal out of it. Whatever. I'm cool.

Rice Cereal!

Mom and Dad gave me real food since I started to sit up. Rice Cereal is OK... not my favorite. I've been eating it for about 2 weeks. I'm OK at it, but its no bottle.

Bedhead!

Check out my bedhead- also these are my favorite PJs from Alicia Kroll- she is right- Hannah Anderson has the BEST Jams!

Giddy up!

Look- my first pony!

Check out this outfit..

My friend Anneleis Hickerson made this outfit for me by hand.... isn't it sooo cute? I am one lucky baby.

Look What I Can Do!

Mom says I'm a big girl now since I started being able to sit up all by myself. I still fall over sometimes, but I'm pretty steady and I can even shake my keys without falling (sometimes). It's a whole new perspective! Love, Sophie

The Zoo!

On our last day in California, we went to the San Diego zoo. I loved being outside all day even though I am too young to really check out the animals. I was really good and very happy except once when I got hungry (see below).
Here I am with my Bia: Me and the handlers on the bus tour of the zoo:

I am a mostly happy baby. But when I'm hungry, I really melt down. I mean they won't know if I don't tell them, right?:
After the bottle I'm giggling again:
MS. panda:
Pop pop (isn't he stylin in his hat) and daddy:

Phil & Vivian's Wedding

Phil and Vivian were married in the oldest church in California. The wedding was beautiful with a combination of Phil's priest from growing up and Vivian's Mexican traditions. There was a mariachi band in the balcony of the church providing live music for the ceremony. All the readings were done in spanish and english. The reception was poolside at the hotel and was gorgeous. The wedding started at 2:30pm and Ollie and I didn't go to bed until about 2:00 am. It was a great time and an absolutely beautiful day. Congratulations Phil & Viv- we love you!

The boys with their beer after the ceremony:

Ollie and me at the church:

Best man Mike Levy is married to Jess. We've met before, but spent a lot of time together at the wedding and really connected. I love her! Ollie and I hope to go to NYC this fall to visit Jess and Mike. Here we are:

The church: I really did not have a picture that did Vivian justice. She was the most striking bride I have ever seen. Anyway, hopefully this gets the idea across:
Moe (mom of groom) and me at reception:

The army gang at the reception- The Coryells, Neil, The Groom, Stucker & the Stolleys