Just wanted to share...

Well, before the birthday party post, I wanted to share some really great pictures we've been taking of our little Sofie and some of her newest adventures and other just really cute pictures of her.

She is growing and changing so quickly. Each time I see the pictures we've taken and compare them...it's like I'm looking at a different child.


Sofie is really getting such a personality. She is very vocal and wants what she wants, when she wants it (if they makes any sense). I am trying to be patient and discipline her but some of the looks she gives, just melts my heart!

Here is a picture of her at Nonnie and Grandpa's house. It's too cute, they buy her toys just for their house, that way she always has something to play with. Here she is playing with Grandpa and her Elmo plane.

Sofie has already discovered the kitchen. I can't wait until we start cooking together. It's gonna be a blast! I'll have to get her a baby apron and pair of baby kitchen clogs. :O)

A few weeks ago, we went to dinner with our friends and their little girl. We went to this place called "Organ Stop Pizza". It's really an interesting place. There is this huge custom organ that takes up an entire wall. There is one man who plays the organ and choreographs the music to a light show. This man sits in the middle of the restaurant on a stage that comes up from the ground. It was a little reminiscent to the Wizard of Oz...he was like the wizard behind the curtain. He also plays about another dozen or so instruments...a one man band.

Sofie LOVED this place and was fascinated by the sound.

Nick and Ryan were set for the night....The beer was flowing and the glasses were like little baby thimbles. It made the organ bearable! Nick did not even mind the cheap beer either! Sorry, no Guinness at the- "ORGAN STOP PIZZA PARLOR"

As cheesy as it was (no pun intended) we enjoyed ourselves and will probably go back!

That same weekend, Sofie attend Elmo's birthday party held at Border Books. She really enjoyed the book store. That day she was able to play with the books, listening to story time, have some birthday treats and play with the other children.

Here is Sofie playing superheros....she is "SUUUPPPERR SOFIEEEE"

A few weeks ago, Nick and I decided to take a day trip up to Sedona. It was my first time and I was really looking forward to seeing the infamous "red rock". It was amazingly beautiful!

Once we were done checking out Sedona, we decided to take the drive up to Flagstaff. It was such a nice day, seeing the other part of Arizona! It's an amazing state.

I think Nick was secretly missing Minnesota's weather....

We ended our adventure with the most beautiful sunset. The day could not have been better. Don't ask...this one was Nicks finding...

Our little girl turned 1

I know that I'm a little late with updating the blog. There has been so much going on here...but, while we were out...

SOFIE TURNED 1!!!

Her party was all that we had hoped for. She was excited to see all her balloons, or as Sofie likes to call them "bwoons". As mentioned in the previous post, Nick and I really wanted to give her a unique party. We decided to go with the Elmo theme because she loves Sesame Street so much.

I made her a really cute Elmo birthday cake with some really cute matching Elmo cupcakes. We had the party at my parents house and invited all our friends and family.

My sister and her family drove out from California just for the big event. This meant so much to us! Sofie is getting to the point where she can remember people and recognize familiar faces. Sofie was a little apprehensive at first but came around and loved playing with Katie and Arrianna. It was the cutest thing, she would give hugs to her cousins and pat them on the back. TOO CUTE! We can't wait until Auntie Kalani, Uncle Bryan and the girls move back to Arizona.

Sofie had some other playmates there too. Her cousin Austin was there, her friend Zoe and Kaylin too. They all had a blast playing with some of Sofie's toys and eating all the yummy, yummy sweets.

Here is Sofie with her best little bud, Kaylin! These two are too cute!



Sofie and her Nonnie-


And Nick and his friends doing what they do best!

Here is Sofie and her Auntie Angie and her Nana-

Here are some great pictures of Sofie opening up her gifts. She was a little unsure of what she was suppose to do. She found the wrapping paper to be a bit more interesting that the gift it self. Sofie received some really great stuff. Her daddy bought her a new push buggy and a new Elmo walker. The walker is getting her ready to walk- she is SO close. We also bought her, her new "big girl" car seat. She grew out of her infant carrier and upgraded.















Sofia is getting a really great collection of books. It's almost time to upgrade her book case. She loves to flip pages.

The best part of the day for Nick and I, seeing her face glow with all the new things. Seeing her face glow with all the balloons or the sheer pleasure of the taste of icing topped on her very own cupcake. The look of excitement to be pushed around in her new buggy! All these first memories will be in our hearts forever!






Thank you Nick for making this day so very special! You are the best Da-Da ever!

*Thanks to all her family who sent gifts even though they were not able to attend*

***Stay tuned for some really cute pictures of Sofie scarfing down her very own cupcake*****