Sofia's first Christmas present

On Saturday 16 December, Sofia opened her first Christmas presents with Uncle Steve, Aunt Shirley, and Grandma and Grandpa Fryer. Her very first present was from Uncle Roger and Aunt Kathy and immediately became her favorite toy! She loves to hit the flowers so they play music and spent most of the evening playing with her new musical flowers! Unfortunately, Sofia has her first cold right now and has a runny nose and thick cough. But, despite her illness she has been in fairly good spirits. On Friday 15 December, Sofia had her four month doctor's appointment (although 21/2 weeks after her four month birthday) and she weighed in at 18 pounds and is 26 1/2 inches long! She's growing so quickly!

Sofia with her first Christmas presents (the big one is for CK)


Opening her very first Christmas present!


She loves her musical flowers!


A new lamb for Sofia


Sofia in Grandma's latest creation!

Grayden spends the evening with Sofia

On Wednesday 12 December, Grayden Pope came over to play with Sofia while his Dad, Joe took Grayden's Mom, Alice out to dinner to celebrate her birthday. Grayden and Sofia had a fun time together looking at each other and even held hands. Otherwise, Grayden enjoyed watching CK make dinner and hung out while we ate. He was such a good little boy and we can't wait to have him over again!

CK and Sofia, Grayden and I


Babies!


Holding hands


Grayden hangs out

Our first snow and a visit with Santa

On Wednesday December 5th, it snowed most of the day and stuck until Saturday morning. The city is so beautiful when it snows and everything is transformed. Sofia was sufficiently bundled up for the play group on Wednesday and some grocery shopping at Eastern Market and I think she liked the snow - although she'll probably enjoy it properly once she's a little older!

The pumpkins on our step


Our maple tree


The view from our front door on Wednesday morning


All bundled up for our walk


On Thursday night we went to a Christmas party near CK's work and Santa was mingling with the kids, so Sofia got to meet Santa for the first time. He was later taking pictures near the fireplace, but Sofia had fallen asleep.