Oh, please no

I hope these size 12's are never a reality for Sophie.......

Note to self

Do not put ketchup on Sophies plate with her lunch. She will use it as lotion and rub out all over her skin. She also rubs it in her armpits. Silly girl.

Playing outside

The kids love playing outside in the driveway. They ride bikes and scooters and have loss of fun. Oscar always asks me to text Spencer and ask if he can play. A social life at such a young age...

Picking plums at Grandma Thompsons

One morning the kids and I went to Grandma Thompson's house and picked plums. It was fun, and Oscar enjoyed showing me around the backyard. They ate the plums up like crazy- I was hoping that they wouldn't get sick. We miss Shirley, and it was nice to get to enjoy being in her yard.

The Fort

 Morgan and Oscar wanted to make a fort.  So we got the stuff out and did it.

Sophie had a ball in there with the kids.  Morgan thinks that Sophie is hers.  She thinks that she can do everything that I do, and that she is a little mom.  She changes her diapers, feeds her, You name it.  She does a great job too.  I guess all of that practice with her dolls is paying off.

Oscar taking a break from all of the fun.

It is so fun to hear happy kids playing.  Putting the mess away after its over is a different story.

Trying To Keep Them Busy

 The kids really like to be "doing" something.  Especially Morgan.  She needs school soo bad, because I can't keep up with her!  Last fall I made some busy bags.  The idea is that you have lots of different activities/games etc. in a bad with everything you need, all ready to go.  She when you need something for them to do, it is ready to go.

These are just bottles that you fill up with beads, pebbles, etc.  Not too complicated, but they enjoy it.

We also have done play dough.

Oscar and Myles like to be "super" and wear their capes while they play.  They really get along well, which makes it fun for Oscar while Morgan is gone to preschool.  Oscar is starting to get a little social life with all of his different friends.

Sophie hangs out and keeps everyone in line.  She is sure a happy girl.  When she is getting what she wants...

Sophie

 Sophie has been so cute lately.  We took her out to play on the slide the other day.  She thinks she is such a big girl.  She loved it, and was pretty mad when it was time to go inside.  I think she must have decided that if I wasn't going to help her, she was going to get up there herself.

She had these cute pigtails in, and reminded me so much of Beth and her cute pig tails.  We have some spunky little "Payne" girls.

Sophie's Glamour Shots

We decided to get Sophie all gussied up with piggy tails for a picture. She is as cute as she can be. I needed that bottle of "wave set" to help me get the pig tails curled. I will have to look for some. :) I remember one of mom's phrases I heard over and over when Lindsay was a baby "Go get me the bottle of wave set."

Sophie is such a cute, happy, pleasant little girl. It is so much fun to have her be our sister cousin.

For Aunt Erin and Uncle Kelly

I love to hear Oscar laugh. It is contagious.

Sophie

We are so happy to have Sophie coming to be our cousin-sister. She is such a cutie, and so pleasant. When you are going to be the youngest of 6 kids at this place, Maria is sure grateful that you are so mellow!

Aren't they both so pretty. Sophie is lucky to get to look like her Mom!