Calling Dora

As you know Sophia loves Dora, thus both girls had to call Dora this morning before we headed out.   Dora is popular in our house these days!

Trick or Treat

Halloween was so much fun this year.  The girls really got into it. Sophia was a  Garden Fairy and Isabella was Cinderella.  Both girls loved wearing thier costumes and were excited to go outside at night for candy.  Sophia enjoyed passing out the candy and Isabella prefered go candy hunting.  Sophia went to one house to trick or treat but did not want to do anymore.  Some of the costumes were scary to Miss Sophia so she was happy at home with Daddy.  Isabella and I  went to about 14 houses and had a blast!

 Halloween would not be complete with pumpkins and Isabella drew a face on one that Will carved!!  Pretty neat!  Hope everyone had a happy halloween! 

Garden Fairy & CinderBELLA

The garden fairy enjoys handing out candy

A little rain can not stop Cinderella from fun

A scary monster caught Sophia's eye

Pumpkin deisgn by Bella.  Carving by Daddy.

Halloween on Parade

 Last week Isabella's school had a Halloween parade. Isabella loved walking through the sanctuary in costume.  To my surprise, the kids sang 5 fun & festive songs.  Sophia tried singing and dancing just like her big sister.  Sophia kept saying Hi Bella!  And at one point when it was quiet, Isabella perked up and said "Hi" back!  Isabella loves school and has learned so much.  They made Halloween masks, paper spiders and decorated cupcakes.  She had a blast! 



Halloween on Parade!



"Apples yuck yucky yucky yuck in my tummy"

Sophia following along with Bella

Happy Girls!

Isabella & her class mate Abby, both dressed as Cinderella

The Halloween parade & party at pre-school was just the start of our holiday celebration!  The following day we enjoyed a Halloween party with our playgroup.  We tried to get a group shot which was a challenge with so many little ones as you can see by my photos.   The girls enjoyed seeing their playgroup friends. 

Attempt 1

Attempt 2

Twins & the Trike

People occasionally ask me if my daughters are twins.  It could be because they are dressed alike?  Either way, Isabella likes to say yes, they are twins.    Not only do they actually enjoy dressing alike, but they also want to play with the same toys!









Clearly, one trike between two sisters is not enough.  Can guess who is getting her very own bike for her birthday?

Apple Picking

Last weekend we joined friends at Carter Mountain for apple picking.  The view from the orchard was beautiful and the weather was perfect!  Not only did we pick apples but we also enjoyed fresh apple cider doughnuts, a hayride and a picnic lunch.  Sophia really enjoyed being hoisted up to pick apples whereas Isabella preferred checking out the ones on ground level.  The apples were crisp and delicious.  Since our trip we have enjoyed the fresh picked apples, warm honey apples and apple crisp. Isabella took one bite of my apple crisp and exclaimed " You are the best Mom ever!"  I  guess, she liked the dessert, huh.

Sophia- the apple picker extraordinaire



Yum!  I like it!



Yay!

Isabella finds her favorite apple

Isabella and her favorite friend Madelyn

Hayride!

Post apple picking family photo



The Tooth Fairy

  During a quick to to Maryland, Isabella thought it would be a good idea to jump on her grandparents bed!  Clearly, she thought she was a monkey. Sadly, she whacked her mouth on the headboard resulting in a bloody lip and dislodged tooth.  It was jammed back towards the roof of her mouth.  Isabella was terrified and Will & I felt awful for her.  Thankfully, a dentist lives on my in-laws street and made a house call.  The dentist was great and Isabella was extremely brave. Sadly, the tooth could not be moved into place and it broke during the adjustment.  Isabella was extremely brave.

 The following morning Isabella woke up confused since her tooth did not grow back overnight as she thought it would.  The tooth fairy not only left Isabella 3 gold coins in exchange for her tooth but she also left behind some feathers and fairy dust (glitter).  The tooth fairy even left a note and a special certificate.
 

Isabella's mouth is healing fast though there is still a bit of root left behind.  So get used to this cute smile because she wont have a tooth there for at least 3+ years!

Showing off her new smile.  Still cute as ever!

Certificate from the Tooth Fairy

Let this be a lesson to everyone....no more monkeys jumping on the bed!

23 months

Our Little FiFi is already 23 months!  She is such a toddler.  Her vocabulary is rapidly expanding these days (partly due to Isabella being in school and part due to normal development).  I love to hear her sweet little voice say " I love you".  This morning Sophia greeted Isabella saying "Hi Bella!".  Sophia is into everything her big sister likes and dislikes.  Thus, Sophia does not like "Bugies" (bugs) or "tunder" (thunder).  Her favorite activities are coloring, dress up, baby dolls and Dora.  She loves to wear sunglasses and even wore them at nap time yesterday.  Sophia is a great sleeper and goes to bed with ease.    It is adorable to see her asleep snuggling with her baby.  Sophia is such a sweet and dear child.  She is a dream come true!

This is what a 23 month old fairy princess look like!

Isabella explains how to be a princess...

Baby needed a fresh diaper

Sophia is a good Mommy to her baby dolls

Its Hollywood!

Its hard to believe Sophia's 2nd birthday is right around the corner.  My baby is growing up so fast.