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That's right! "I'm gonna be a big sister" in May! Can you see how excited I am? I went to the first u/s with Mom and Dad and saw the little one. When Mom first told me that there was a baby in the belly, I took both of my hands and pried Mom's mouth wide open and said, "Ahhhh" and tried to look down Mom's throat! When Dad's friend asked me if I wanted a brother or a sister, I looked around and thought for a second and then yelled out, "Ice Cream!!!"

Fun at the County Fair!

When Papa and JoJo came to visit, we went to the County Fair and saw lots of animals, a log cutting contest (we are out West), and then stopped here for a family photo shot. I'm a horse, Dad just baked a cherry pie in his cute little apron, and Mom is coming in from the farm with a basket full of eggs!

What is this? It's Mutton Bustin'! The kids were between 2-5 years in age and they rode sheep rodeo-style and they held on for dear life! It was a hoot!

I'm stopping in to say pet and say hello to some sheep. I didn't know that there were so many different varieties of sheep out there!

Dad and I went for a train ride. We had a fun time and can't wait to go again next year! Maybe next year, they won't let mentally unstable/murderers take a field trip to the fair and run away and escape! (p.s. They caught the guy.)

Headgear

What is this on my head, you ask? I managed to pull my underwear on my head and over my chin. It fits perfectly. (I feel so safe too.)

Don't worry, I won't go out in public 'yike dis.' :)

Snug

I decided to climb into an old styrofoam cooler. Oh why not. Everything's nearly a toy around here!

Worker Bee

Dad was refinishing the kitchen cabinets and I decided to help him. (He needed it.) I'm sanding the old paint. (Completely healthy!)

Okay, Dad. You missed this rough spot. See, you gotta sand slowly and gradually to get it even. "Yike Dis."

Cheese (and an update)

Hello! We went down to Bend, Oregon to visit Mr. Big Face Tom, Ms. Elise and Charlotte for Labor Day Weekend. We had a great time! Charlotte is about 6 months older than me and we played so well together all weekend. (Mom forgot to the bring the camera.) When we got back to Spokane, we noticed the temperature drop. It's warm and sunny during the day, but we can definitely tell Summer is on it's way out. It's been a great Summer. I've been swimming at the neighborhood pool, playing with my friends in the neighborhood and at playdates, and going for lots of walks and enjoying the parks around our house. Grandma and Grandpa have taken over their business, so they're busy in Shelton. It looks like we'll have to trek over to Shelton to visit them. I miss them. But guess what? Papa and JoJo are coming to visit us in about a week! I'm SO excited to see them! My cousins Evan and Ava turned 5 today. Happy Birthday Ava and Evan! I heard they had a train and a pony at their birthday party. That sounds cool! I start a cooperative preschool with Mom tomorrow. It's only 2 hours long and Mom plays with me there. I'm excited about that. (I also attend St. Anne's two days a week for 4 hours.) Mom is making sure that we have a full schedule lined up for this Fall and Winter so we don't go stir crazy. How have you been? I hope well. Keep in touch and take care! Love, Sofia.

Help!

Dad thought it would be funny to stick a cereal box over my head.

Ahhh! I'm stuck! Okay, it's not so funny anymore.