Today after lunce me and Soph went to one of her favorite places, Target, to get some groceries. Sophie always has a great time forcing people to look at her with her laughter. It is pretty entertaining. She likes to help me pick out stuff. After that we came back home, unloaded the stuff then went out to the front yard so she could run around. She likes to collect little things she finds in the yard then run up to place them on the porch, then go out for more. Wen we came in, she had some of that yogurt in a tube, which is usually ok, but today she just got it all over her so she got a bath. She likes to bring all of her little pots and pans in the tub with her now, so I have to wait while she runs around gathering all of the things she thinks she needs. So I just hang out in the bathroom.
I got her a color change scrubby pouf today, she likes me to sing her the scrub that baby clean song...that I made up. Then we got ready to go to Gymboree. Grandpa was meeting us over there so he could see Jonah and Maren too. Sophie got some entertainment from Uncle Andy and Aunt Melissa. They both were making her laugh so hard! Andy was carrying her on his shoulders, which she thought was funny, and aunt melissa was tickling her like crazy. She loves to run around there and hand the other kids balls. Most of them are weird and just stand there and drool. Speaking of which, Mr. nasty drool baby was there tonight also. For some reason he likes to come over and sit on my lap and give out hugs. He is gross, but it is kind of cute. Poor kid.
Sophie was so worn out when we got home, she pretty much got into her jammies, had a swig of milk and went to sleep. Yay! She is such a busy little thing.

Today was pretty laid back. We messed around working on flash cards and stuff till Amy came over for lunch. We went to Red Robin. Someone sure does love her a french fry!

When we got back the usual things commenced, nap, more playing, reading stories, dinner, read, jammies, bed.

Today we went to Gymboree open gym. There were only 2 other little kids there. Which isn't much fun for Soph because she thrives on an audience. So we didn't stay very long. I do like the new set up there, last week was pretty lame. Now it is slides everywhere!

We went next door to Some Guys Pizza and had a delicious goat cheese and mushroom pizza with a salad that had more cheese on it than salad parts. After that we ran by Target to get the usual stuff. Sophie also got a Kitty musical keyboard and a My Pal Violet Dog. She likes the keyboard, especially the microphone. She puts her mouth around it and laughs. You have to hear it for yourself to appreciate. One of my friends Amanda was hosting an Usborn book party online, so I ordered Soph a Chrismas book, and another touchy feely book She likes books. I also perused Barefoot Books and there are about 5 things she may be getting for Xmas that looked pretty neat.

R.I.P K.B You were a nice cat.

1-2-3 Tootie you and me bubbles bubbles

Yes, tonight we went to Gymboree. Here are the Highlights

Children's Museum

Today I got a surprise chare.all from my dad wondering if me and Soph wanted to go to the Children's Museum. We met hm down there about 11:00. I haven't been down there since it was totally remodeled, so I thought it was pretty neat. I have always liked museums anyway.

Sophie had a great time. She hardly said a peep because she was so busy taking in everything around her. She looked at every little thing. I think she found every detail in every exhibit. For example. We were passing by the miniature rooms behind glass, which dosen't look very interesting at first glance, but she got right up there and was looking all around inside them throught the glass and pointing at things, and wanted up on the ledge to walk to see the others. It is interesting watching her look at things. In the toddler area there were animals in glass and she would squat down to see each one.

She especially loved the water play area. I put on her little smock and she played with all the little boats and balls floating there. She was handing the other kids things too. It was pretty cute that sh hands stuff out to share. She even went up to a couple of the mommies and did that. I was like thats right...my child is so cute and polite.

She was so busy the whole time we were there. She walked most of the time at full speed. We had lunch in their cafeteria. She had hot dog and smiley potato faces. She also liked the Egypt area. There were all kinds of little plastic fruits and veggies that she was carrying around to different places.

She rode the carosel, there was only one other person on there.

Once we were in the car, she fell asleep in about 45 seconds and slept untill bout 7 or so. Tired girl! Big day

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Lions Park

Sophie, handing out leaves!

Today we went to Clay Terrace because Sophia wanted to go to the Vera Bradly store :) We were just looking around and went to Old Navy and Bath and Body Works. We stopped by McDonalds and went to the park. We stayed there for about an hour and a half. Sophie just walked everywhere, from one side of the park to the other over and over, and up the gazeebo ramp about fifty times.

She went around collecting leaves and sticks. She decided to clime up to go down the slide, on her belly, which was funny because she let out this little giggle when she reached the bottom. She did that about 6 times before she got wobbly legs from going up the steps too many times!

We came home, had dinner put Soph to bed, the usual. Watched the biggest looser, and Jay. Now going to bed....to read.