Sophie biking

Sophie has now mastered her two wheel biking.

Benjamin loves pushing his car down the hill and chasing it. There is a great empty parking lot near our house.

Sophie Playing with Benjamin

This video was taken one weekend morning in May. It was great of Sophie hoola-hooping and Benjamin playing with his car.

Here is Sophie swimming in Truckee, CA. She had a week of swim lessons before we left for CA. She is perfecting her breast stroke and breathing with the crawl.

Mary Lin takes a Road Trip

The gym teacher put on an amazing performance with each grade participating. It was called Mary Lin takes a Road Trip. Each grade "visited" a different place. Those that were selected from the kindergarten class "visited' Orlando, FL so they were all dressed as Disney characters. Sophie got to wear her Minnie Mouse costume again. We are going to try to get the video uploaded because the performance is so cute but the file is too big. Here are pictures for now.

Then there was a parade following.

Ballet Recital 2009

Sophie has been taking ballet on Tuesday evenings this year with friends from her pre-K class. Last night was the recital. They were butterflies. Sophie is in the middle at the beginning of the video on her stomach with her toes touching her head. She is the one without a hair bun.

Muffins and Mothers at Mary Lin

Mothers were invited to school today for breakfast and a small performance from the kindergarteners. Sophie also celebrated her actual birthday after lunch. Sorry for the weird setting again.

The birthday girl wth her new skirt. I promise she did smile today.

Sophie got a new bike for her birthday and is now riding without training wheels. She'll now be able to keep up with her dad.

Sophie's Birthday in Baltimore

Sophie and I went to Baltimore for my 20th high school reunion and while we were there David, Gen and Doug threw an early birthday party for Sophie. Helen Sheats attended, as did Sophie's Godmothers: Amelia Clarkson and Helen Bonsal with their families. Sophie is celebrating her 6th birthday.

Benjamin is really walking

Benjamin took his first steps at the end of February, but on April 4 when Gramcee arrived he started walking all over the place. He has also figured out how to get himself down the slide.