Happy Halloween!

With no further ado here are the photos of Miss Sophia as Ladybug.

Notice she's giving you a little wave in this picture.

My fiery little ladybug.

As if we needed another reason to squeeze her!

Ladybug Fever

Me and my little ladybug have been sticking close to the nest lately. We've both been feeling a little under the weather and Sophia is cutting her top teeth at the same time. She usually likes to keep busy and has little time for cuddling, but yesterday she was either chasing me around the house or up in my arms. Although I enjoyed ever minute of it I was very relieved that she was feeling better today. No fever, but instead lots of smiles.

Here are a few preview halloween pictures for you. No, you can't see her whole costume until Halloween, you cheater you! But here are a few shots of her antennas to hold you over.

Happy girl!

Playing with her new toy from Jessie-Pants and The Pink Cheetah. They brought it by just to make her feel better. Thanks girls!

There's nothing like a good book when you are sick to get you through.

The Next Generation

Recently our friend Tricia Joles and her beautiful baby girl, Savannah, visited from Chicago. Trish and her husband Jess are good longtime friends of Ben's and we just happened to both have baby girls about ten days apart. It was fun to finally meet their sweet little SB (Savannah Bailey) and of course to see Trish. As you can see Savannah, Eloise and Sophia all get along quite well. We're looking forward to another playdate when they visit for Christmas!

Sunshine And Happy Days

Well it was another beautiful Sunday, which means I have new pictures to share. Although it was sunny it was also pretty cool, so we bundled the baby up in several layers and hit the trails. Dick lead the way and showed the family a cross-country ski shelter he is helping build above Lake Detroit a ways. After being cooped up at home all week we jumped at the chance to get out and frolic in the sun a little, even if our noses were still running a little.

Happy Sunday!

Just Checking In!

The past few weeks have been busy so I haven't done much posting lately. Here are some pictures to catch you up. We have had adventure-filled Sundays. Knowing that this beautiful weather can't last forever we have been cramming in hikes and scenic drives to hold us over until next year. The first two pictures below were taken at Silver Creek Falls, which we hiked through with Dick and Kathy a few weekends ago.

This week Sophia has had a cold so we've done a lot of sticking close to the ranch. Both Ben and I also got sick because we just can't keep ourselves from kissing our little miss. Although she hasn't been feeling well, she has been in pretty good spirits and hasn't let her chores slide. ;-)

Doesn't she look like her daddy!?!

The Thompsons

Happy little girl!

Sophia folds laundry.

Sophia cleans her room.

Sophia even organizes cupboards!