For any of you who are jealous of me - thinking I am going to have such good videos of my childhood years - with a television producer as a daddy. Here is the downside to that... Daddy is always looking for conflict. I just wish he would put down the camera and hold me.

Kate's New Bike

I love my new bike that I got on a garge sale Saturday.

But I've still got to learn my limits.

Bugs with Kate

I love insects. Catapillars are a little scary to me though but today was the first day I dared to touch one.





Then daddy challenged me and dared me to touch him with my nose. (I think they call this exposure therapy)

I'm no chicken. It tickled.

Sophie Reports on Mother Earth

Since Kate is a bit of a blog-hog, I took the opportunity to sit down one night when she went to bed early. Here is a recent shot of me for those who have forgotten how cute I am. Mommy says I need to learn the meaning of the word "modest." I think she's just jealous.Today we went to South Carolina for an Earth Day Festival. Here is Kate & Daddy and Joy & Daniel walking through the creek. I guess I don't have to tell you that the mommies and the baby sisters were the smart ones who didn't walk through the water that was so cold that Daddy said it hurt his feet. I ask you!

Mommy says I should mention (so that Grandma doesn't get upset) there was actually no mention of "Mother Earth." There weren't any hippies, even. Just a few (well, a few dozen) rednecks. One man said to Mommy, "That sure is a fat lil young'un you got there." Now...that is not polite! I do have to admit that at my 4 month check-up, I was 17 pounds! Mommy says Kate was only 19 pounds at her 1 year check-up. But, I do so prefer the term: "pleasantly plump."

I am afraid I am a bit more verbose than my sister, but I don't get the chance too often. Talk to you soon! Love, Sophie

TRUCKS!!!

While Grandma was here, we had something very exciting happening next door: tree removal. I loved to sit at the window and watch, but Grandma had a better idea...

Maybe you can see it better in this picture! Mommy even brought us a picnic under the tree!

Sophie's Baptism

Here I am with Grandma! I am very excited about it!!! You can also see Uncle Neil & Aunt Rebecca in the back. They all love me so much they came all the way from Texas & Delaware to see me!

Today, we stood in the front of the whole church, and I got baptized. Kate got to come up with me, too. The baptism gown I had on was also worn by Kate, Mommy, Aunt Christine, and Uncle Neil. I think that's very special. (Although I can't imaging Mommy being this small.)

Kate's Birthday Party

I am almost 2!! Grandma, Uncle Neil, & Aunt Rebecca came to visit for my birthday and for Sophie's baptism. Here you see Uncle Neil & Aunt Rebecca who drove all the way from Delaware to come see us! They are lots of fun.
You can probably tell from this picture that I am a funny girl. I am READY for one of those cupcakes...if only someone would set down the camera and give me one (or two or three).
Don't I look beautiful? I got a tiara from a real live beauty queen!! Exciting, huh?

This is my present from Uncle Neil & Aunt Rebecca - Noah's ark!!

The Columbia, SC Zoo

Today, we went all the way to Columbia to go to the zoo. It was about as much fun as a girl could have in one day. We went with Mommy's cousin, Heather, and her 2 girls, Casey & Emma.

Here you see me - as pleased as punch, might I add - by the flamingos. They were very noisy. Mommy wants me to note that I learned a few fun new sounds from them that I practiced all the way (ONE AND A HALF HOURS) home.
This is a komodo dragon. Mommy says they had them in Indonesia where she grew up. She thought it would be a good idea for me to give him a hug. I, as you can probably see, am no dummy.
So, here I am with 2 of my fun friends. I think we are a pretty group of girls.
They being older and wilder decided to take me on a carousel.

One highlight of the day was being this close to a rabbit. I LOVE rabbits!Well, it has been a long day. I am plum tuckered out. (That is Southern for very tired.)