Pictures from School

It's hard to believe, but the school year has almost come to an end! Next week will be the last week of regular school for Sophie, then she heads to Virginia for a week with Nana and PapPap and then she'll begin the summer program. Here are a few shots that her teachers took from the last month at Greene Towne School.

 The primary school recently hatched some chicks and the toddlers got to go up and visit with them. Here's Sophie looking in with Rachel.

 Sophie & Claire

 Sophie & Rachel

 Making a funny face in the courtyard

Music circle time. At our last parent/teacher conference they told us that music circle is her favorite activity all week and that she's actually made up her own dance moves. I think we've seen a few of them at home. 

Sesame Place

On Memorial Day Erin and I took Sophie & Vivian to Sesame Place. It was the first time any of us were there. Despite the scorching hot weather, it was a lot of fun.

 Our favorite ride was the teacups (which I think was my favorite ride as a kid too). We got spinning really fast and the girls loved it.

 Sophie's love of trampolines was found on this enormous bouncer. She had a blast, but unfortunately wasn't allowed to stay in there for too long. We'll have to get a small trampoline for our house sometime soon.

 Erin & Vivian

 Not realizing that it was also a water park, I didn't bring a bathing suit, but it didn't stop Sophie from jumping in in her clothes (yes, she was that kid). Luckily I did bring a change of clothes. Vivan of course was looking quite the bathing beauty in her suit.

And the only character we got to see was Grover - not Sophie's favorite, but still worth getting together with for a picture.

First Sleepover!

Sophie had her first sleepover last week with her friend Claire. Chris & Amy, Claire's parents, were at the hospital welcoming their second daughter, Emma, and we took Claire for the night. Considering they're two, things went very well and we actually got a good night's sleep (amazingly enough).

At first the girls both wanted to sleep in Sophie's bed, but we didn't think there would be enough room...

 So we brought in the blow-up mattress so that they could both sleep together...

 But it quickly turned into this... so in the end Claire slept on the blow-up mattress, and Sophie slept in her bed.

Big Girl Bed!

We made the move to a big girl bed! Although she never really tried to get out of her crib, we thought it was time to make the switch. Why the rather ghetto set up you ask? Well, thinking we were prepared, we were in fact not, and didn't have a crib railing. So Dave jerry rigged the side of the crib for the first few nights. She didn't seem to mind though. She was just proud to be sleeping in a big girl bed! 

Not to worry. We now have a proper toddler bed railing.

Greene Towne School Spring Picnic

Sophie's school had their spring picnic last weekend and Sophie had great time with her friends. It was held on Lemon Hill, just a few blocks from our house. It's always good to see her play with her friends from school.

Eying up the cupcakes with Claire. They were VERY hard to resist....

Liora, Sophie & Claire

They're off!

Claire & Sophie checking out each other's balloons

That would be my daughter. The one who looks a little lost on the dance floor... 

Easter

Happy Easter! 

We spent the beautiful weekend in New Jersey with the Sharps. Sophie tried her hand at dying Easter eggs for the first time. While her hands ended up as colored as the eggs, she had a good time.

On Sunday we went to the Yacht Club in Cape May for an Easter brunch and egg hunt. And much to Sophie's delight, an appearance of the Easter Bunny!

Click here for a video of the bunny encounter. 

Once she realized that the eggs contained candy ("choc it") she got into it and quickly filled up her basket. The Elmo basket was a huge hit! Thanks Mom Mom!

Happy 2nd Birthday Sophie!

We celebrated Sophie's 2nd birthday this entire weekend! Beginning with a special birthday crown and glasses at breakfast on Friday morning, which she refused to take off, until we promised that she could wear them again that night...

 ...to a special birthday celebration at school, where she got a special crown.

 I'm not entirely sure what the birthday celebration consists of - but she got to hold a a globe and blow out a candle. That's her teacher Ms. Heather.

 She also spent time with her best friend at school Claire.

 Friday night we had a birthday dinner at a new mexican restaurant in our neighborhood, where she order the BPJ & Fluff quesadilla. Decedent for sure. And we all went home with fluff all over us.

On Saturday we had a family part at our house, where the celebrations continues. She wore her crown for the while day and enjoyed all of the friends and family who came to visit.

 Clearly excited about her presents here...

 And then everyone sang to the birthday girl, and she blew out the candle on her coconut cake (in honor of her week in St. John where she enjoyed the fresh coconuts).

And then on Sunday morning she opened her presents with her Nana, Pap Pap, and great grandma (mom and dad too). 

Happy Birthday to out sweet Sophie!