Summer Fun

The summer has been full of camps, friends, family, and long weekends. Here's just a snapshot. 

Sophie did a week long Handiworks camp where she learned how to sew. She loved it! Here she is (bottom left) wearing a hat she made with her friend Rachel. 

For 6 weeks Sophie went to Miquon Day Camp where she swam twice a day (among other nature camp activities). She worked all summer long and in her last week finally passed the deep water test and got her prized green band. Look at that proud face. 

In mid-July we had a fun afternoon with two entomologist from the Academy of Natural Sciences, who did a bug hunt on our property. The found about a dozen bugs, two of which will be kept in the permanent collect at the museum. 

In August we headed down to Rock Hall for the annual Pirates and Wenches weekend where Dave and the girls took first place in the dinghy contest. The winning dinghy was decorated like a pirate ship, complete with a shark on the side. Here's the crew - Both Dave's, Sophie, Lauren, and Shannon. Argh! 

Christmas!

This year we spent Christmas Eve at our house with Mom Mom and Pop Pop. Dave made a fabulous dinner (2 fishes, as opposed to 7) and then we opened a few presents. I got a new camera, and so did Sophie! She did a lot of practicing...

 This one was taken with mine...

A science kit! Dad was as excited as Sophie!

We then spent Christmas morning at home, just the 3 of us (well, with Benson, 4) and then headed to the Sharps for the day

 All she asked Santa for Christmas was chocolate. Easy to please I guess. 

 Jumping for joy with her new doll

 And a toy for Benson too

 A doctor kit from Santa at Mom Mom and Pop Pop's house. 

 They were very good patients

 With a butterfly net from her bug catching kit. She caught an ant later in the afternoon. Not much insect activity in Jersey in December.

 Having fun with Zoe

And ending the day with ice cream with Shannon. Goofballs. 

Shannon's 2nd Birthday

Last weekend Sophie's 2nd cousin (I think) turned 2! They had a little party for her at a park in New Jersey. She got to hang out with a lot of family. 

Here's Sophie & Zoe (she was happy, despite the deer in the headlight look here)

Shannon had a blast. Here's the birthday girl with her mom Danielle. 

This was the first time Shannon & Sophie met. Shannon was really cute and kept touching her face and arms and feet. It'll be great when Sophie is a little older and they can play!