Aquarium

Yesterday we visited the Camden Aquarium. Sophie loves the fish at the Sharp's house (which she calls "shhhhh"), so we thought a building full of them would be fun. She loved the big tank, but was also very intersted in the swarm of other kids that were there.

Key West

At the beginning of February Dave sailed in a Regatta in Miami, so we decided to make a little family vacation and went down a few days early to spend some time in Key West. The weather was amazing - just the break we all needed from the snow in Philly. This was Sophie's first time on a plane and she was a champ - especially on the way home when it was just me and her. We stayed at a cute B&B called Avalon and rented the "cottage" in the back by the pool, so while she napped we could do a little sunbathing.

This was her first time in a pool. At first she wasn't a fan, but once we started splashing around she warmed up to it. She still hung on pretty close though. We'll get her signed up for swim lessons soon!

Sporting her bathing suit

We watched the sun rise almost every morning at a dock just a block from the B&B.

Sophie at the Southernmost point in the US

We discovered that she was not a fan of sand. As soon as we put her down on it, she would lift one let, then the other, or try and lean on something, like she is here with the beach chair. We'll have to work on that one.

Walking with daddy.

Snow Day!

We got a foot of snow last night and since Sophie got a new snow suit for Christmas we decided to venutre out (well, venture outside the front door at least). While Dave shoveled the street, we did some exploring along the street.

Sophie didn't move too much - just sat there and took it all in. I'm not sure what she was thinking, but "I'm cold" might have been in there.

Our street

Removal of the Tail

Well, it's about that time. The tail had a good run, but to begin 2011 we decided that instead of being business in the front and a party in the back, we'd be business all the way around. Tail, you'll be remembered fondly.

The before shot

 The CUT

And the after shot (she probably never even knew it was there)

We're walking!

It's been a step here and a step there - but she's finally getting the hang of it. When Benson isn't knocking her over she's actually getting in a good 5-7 steps. Here's a short video. And here's another from just a day later. She's gettin' good!

Happy New Year!

New Year's Eve we spent with our friends, Rebecca and John, and New Year's Day we relaxed at home. What a good start to 2011! (Thanks Auntie Aleen for this cute New Year's outfit!)

Merry Christmas!

This year we spent Christmas in New Jersey with the Sharps. We got to see a lot of family - and Sophie got a second round of presents (lucky baby!). 

 Here we are Christmas morning

 Sophie with her cousin Zoe (we really need to work on that smiling on demand thing...)

The day after Christmas Mayslanding, NJ got 18 inches of snow. We didn't venture out in it, but rather gazed on from the warmth of the house.