And this is why we live in Arizona...

I've decided to start with the most recent events in the Doe Family life and move back as far as I can before Sophs wakes up from nap :).

So Baby Sister, Ashleigh had her Senior Prom this weekend. She was absolutely gorgeous. All grown up and heading to Baylor in the fall!!! I'm so excited for her.

We were all dressed up to watch her go because we headed to our cousin John's wedding. It was a beautiful night. Linette looked like she walked off the cover of a Bride magazine. Stunning.

It was so fun to have a night out with the siblings.
We had a sitter for all four kids and the parents played! I love my family.

The next day was the annual MMCC church picnic. It's that time of year when everyone says "This is why we live in Arizona" and I love it!!! It was a gorgeous day and the girls had fun playing outside, eating lots of cookies, and then bouncing in the jumpy things!

Sophia in her "Elton" glasses :)

More zoo videos

Proof that she does walk when she feels like it! :)

This was her first trip down the big slide by herself. It's a quick video but shows a nervous mom and dad! It's hard to let them try new things! :) She was totally fine and kept going back for more.

At the Zoo

Jared, Sophia and I joined Karie and Emma at the zoo today. Last time we went to the zoo she wasn't much into the animals. It's fun to watch her recognize things. She was amazed. And the fact that she likes her shades on makes the whole experience that much better!

They just put in a new play area with caves and slides. She thought it was pretty fun.

Isn't she gorgeous?!
They're checkin out the big horned sheep here.

And the giraffes...

Here she is on the slides in the play area. So fun!

And she here is practicing her monkey sounds. oo ooo oo ooo! She's done with the animals at the end. You can hear her say "bye bye"!

Future's so bright...

notice the stackable rings on the wrists...that's the norm.

and daddy's hat...

I just can't handle her cuteness!!!!!!

At 16 months...

Sophia at 16 months:

says... mama, dada, hi dada, nyny (night night), joosh (juice), dede (Devin), byebye, teetoo (thank you)

walks whenever she feels like it which is about 50% of the time. She'd rather crawl and get there faster. 

Has 4 teeth with the 5th cutting now. 

loves books and reading... even menus. 

will NOT eat veggies (any suggestions?)

loves to eat bananas, oatmeal, cheese, mac and cheese is the favorite. 

beats up on Emma and makes her cry. 

sings and talks to Devin. 

follows Emma and thinks she's the coolest thing around. 

talks to and sometimes ignores Grandma and Grandpa Doe on the computer. 

loves roses...she rubs the petals on her cheek :). 

blows kisses and gives kisses. 

cuddles on the couch while watching Backyardigans. 

Dances 

Puts the stackable rings on her wrists like bracelets and crawls around the house. 

We are so in love with our Sweet Sophia! She makes us smile everyday. 

Alexis and her Guitar

Back to Christmas.... Alexis has been taking guitar lessons and played for us a few times over Chistmas! She rocks! Here's the family singing Jingle Bells before opening presents on Christmas Morning....

Job Perks

One of the perks of my job is that I get to see Sophia and her cousins throughout the day. It's so fun to watch Emma boss them around a little and watch Devin try to ride Sophia and witness Sophia take a swat at Emma when she tries to take toys. Emma is a "hoarder". We find the toys she doesn't want the little ones to have hidden in the bathtub and stuffed in drawers. Devin just cruises right after the girls. They're all getting so big!