Random pics

Currently Sophi has a fever, this means Mommy lets her have her pacifier during the day (not just at sleep time). Sophi wanted both pacifiers and she played with one hand, and held one pacifier in the other hand. Sometimes she'd switch pacifiers, it's like it was a new flavor or something.

Sophi is pulling up now on everything. We had to finally lower her crib because we found her one morning on her knees trying to pull up. She still hasn't gained the confidence to get down, so she yells for help!

Here's my final cake from my decorating class. Roses are fun, but a bit tricky to make. I'm overall happy with my final cake. It was a fun class. I'm looking forward to using my skills for future baking!!

Here we are out in the cold from our day trip to Prescott. We were hoping to get some snow falling during our pictures, but at the moment no snow was coming down!! (Just rain!)

We took Sophi to the Sharlot Hall Musuem. It was neat to see all the old buildings and learn about some of Arizona's history. Sophi slept 1/2 of the time, but she woke up to see all the old cars, carriages, and bikes.

Just a cute shot of my cute Snuggle Bunny!! Her hair is so long! :)

I've been awarded by Karilee!!

I love silly surveys, so here are 10 honest things about myself. In no particular order. :)

10. I love going to the mountains. Mostly because its normally cooler, but I enjoy hiking, boating, and the beautiful scenery.

9. I have to eat dessert every night before I go to bed. I know it's not healthy to eat right before bed, but Deric and I have a routine of eating dessert and watching a show in bed. My favorite dessert is always icecream, we have atleast 4 flavors in our freezer right now. :)

8. I am an extremely routine person. I also get very cranky when my routine is interrupted w/o warning. I have been a little more flexible since Sophi was born, but she's been in the same routine for almost 5 months now and she gets cranky too when things aren't the same.

7. My DVR (Digital Video Recorder) is my lifeline. I never watch a show live (unless it's The Today Show). It becomes so convenient, especially with kids here all the time. I love afternoon nap time, I can watch my recorded shows and eat. I also get very cranky when the shows "mysteriously" erase. When Deric and I were trying to figure out what to cut back "money wise" I admit, I had a little fit, demanding that the DVR will never leave this house!!! Call me crazy!!

6. I'm always ready to have another baby. I love kids in general. Being a Mom is rough at times, but the most natural thing that I am doing. My love for being a mom is reflective in my every day life. I read endless books, magazines, blogs, etc. on anything and everything Mom and baby related. I think pregnancy and child development are so fascinating.

5. I still have a small (small) crush on Justin Timberlake. He won my heart years ago and everytime he is on t.v. or has a new song, I have to check it out. Don't worry, Deric is still the hottest man I know. Justin just still is second. ;)

4. I would love to live in a small town in the Midwest. I do admit, we have a couple friends who are always keeping an open ear for job opportunities for Deric.
I love snow, small communities, and any temperature that is below 85.

3. I could watch Dirty Dancing over and over again. It is my favorite movie of all time. I'm never sick of it.

2. I have long-term goals of opening up a cooking school for kids. I love kids, teaching, and baking/cooking. My future sister-in-law is also a great chef, so I'm hoping I can convince her to go into business with me!!! If you have any great recipes, send them my way, I love trying new things!! (Especially if it's cute for kids!)

1. Deric and I rarely call each other by our first names. We have nicknames for each other, even for Sophi. I don't remember the last time I called Deric, Deric. Sophi, on the otherhand, I use her name more frequently, but it usually is accompanied with her middle name-Sophi Jean. It just goes together so well!!

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Stephanie
Krystle
Angela

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Our house has WAY TOO MUCH cake!!

Cake decorating is hard! After my first class, my arms and hands were so sore. It really is a work out to decorate your cake all fancy!!
This class is very intense. You have to bring a cake each week frosted. You also have to bring a ton of supplies and 2lbs of buttercream frosting. It took me forever to frost my cake the professional way. I still didn't like it. I know I'm too hard on myself, but it looks so easy!!!
It took me awhile to get the hang of piping my border around the cake. Half-way I decided I didn't like it, so I made it shorter. We learned how to make stars, zigzags, write, and started the first step in making roses.
Here's my first cake. I hated it, but Deric said it was good for my first class!! The rainbow is made with piping gel. We learned how to transfer a pattern on a cake, avoiding free-handing it.
Next week I will learn how to pipe a clown on the top of my cake. Look for pictures!!

Sophi at 10 months

Clapping to the music!!

No more single digits. My baby girl has now reached the double digits in months. Sophi continues to be my little snuggle bunny. What I thought was a phase, has now developed into something more permanent. I'm okay with that, but it sure makes it hard some nights to get dinner on the stove!! She still doesn't like hugs, but she'll give you plenty of kisses!! Here are some things she is up to:
- Sophi still sleeps 6:30-6:30. Nurses 4 times/day. Eats 3 solid meals.
-Sophi is phasing out baby food and loves all finger foods we have given her, except for mashed potatoes. It's been fun making little bite-size portions for our big girl!
-Sophi still rolls, but army crawls even faster.
-She has started pulling herself up, but would prefer if we just put her to that object standing.
-Sophi can say "Bye-Bye" (with wave) "Dada" "Mum" and "Done"(with sign). I love how she calls me "Mum!"
-Sophi points to everything and says "Dat!" She loves looking at pictures.
-She can clap, raise her hand when we ask, "How big is Sophi?", and bounces to music. We think she'll be a musician of some type. Any music she loves to dance and clap to.
-Sophi loves cats, stuffed or real.
-Sophi loves to scream or squeal in excitement!

I'm sure there are more things she is up to, but I can't think of any at the moment.
I didn't really come up with a New Year's Resolution. I have some goals, but they were made before January. Deric and I have been doing a Game night once a week, however it had to be moved from Mondays to Thursdays due to the Bachelor. :) I'm going to be starting a Purity Small Group starting in March for some of the Jr. High and High School girls at our church. I'm really excited about that!! I've also been taking a cake decorating class at Michaels, trying to finish a little sewing project, scrapbook, work out, all between watching kids full-time! :)
Deric has been busy and has been able to be home earlier lately to spend more time with Sophi before she goes to bed. That's been great to have a little family time every day.
I'm also THRILLED that my brother Justin is getting married to Michelle. Finally he popped the question!! She is such a wonderful woman of God and has really brought out some wonderful qualities in Justin. They are perfect! :)
I hope your new year is starting off wonderfully too!!