Happy Birthday Sophie!!!!!!

Sophie's first day of church....her blessing day. Sophie is wearing the dress, and using the blanket I was blessed in. Hopefully her daughters can use them too.

Sophie was soooo small. She is a year old in this photo, ans STILL fits in her vibrating chair.

Sophie loved her piano.

Cute little Sophie

Sophie loved to go on Grandpa & Grandma Gomez's house boat.

Sophie used to be very shy....I guess she still is, but has gotten getter. I had to stand at an arms reach away for her to take this picture w/ Micky.

Holy cow! In 10 years, see will be driving a real car....hopefully by then she will be able to keep her eyes on the road!

Pre-school picture Here is Sophie today. She loves school. In her Kindergarten class, they get homework on Friday's, and it's not due until the following Thursday. Sophie comes home on Friday, and sits right down to the table and finishes all of her homework. Sophie also loves to color and read books to baby Joel. Another thing she likes to do is play outside if Joseph is out there too. She is such a good sister to both of her brothers.

Happy 6th Birthday Sophie!

Making Progress

It's been just under two weeks, and our garden is making progress. Tomorrow @ 7:00am everyone is supposed to be at "The Townsend Ranch" so we can start planting. That's kind of early for me, I...I....I..mean Joel, that's kind of an early start for JOEL, 7am....we might show up fashionably late!

Let's Plant A Garden

He gets it from his dad....always pulling a face.

Here we have another silly face.

Sophie had so much fun planting her seeds.

Yesterday we started out "starter seeds" for our family garden. Now when I say family garden, I really mean FAMILY garden. The Ford Family, along with the Townsend, Gomez, Allen, and Balmer Family will be all planting a HUGE garden together. My mom lives on acres of land and so it will be at her house. Each family decided on what type of veggie they wanted in the garden, and is in charge of getting those "started" in little dixie cups. The weather was so nice yesterday, so we took full advantage. Joel was taking a nap, so it worked out wonderful. It was a nice ending to a very stressful week!

Joel Diamond Hits 6 Months

Joel loves his jumper!

Joel has taken after Daddy, and likes to make silly faces.

Joel says," Look guys...I got it, I got it, I'm sitting up by myself.

Here Joel is helping Daddy at the Rotary job today. Dustin is part of the Rotary Club, and this year they are building a snack bar at The Feather Riverbend Park, to go along with the new soccer fields that will be going in soon.

I can't believe Joel is already 6 months old. He weighs 19 lbs. 2oz. and is 25 1/4 inches long. It is just going by so fast. It seems like he is learning something new everyday. Like:

• Rolling over. I don't know how he does it, but if his toy is on the other side of the living room, he will get to it. He's not crawling, but by rolling and pivoting all the way around...lets just say the new rule, no more leaving Joel on the couch or bed unattended.
• Cutting Teeth. Likes to stick his tongue out so he can feel his new little tooth.
• Likes his rice cereal. But still favors Mommy!
• Sits up by himself. And is a pro at it if holding a toy.
• Loves to go on walks with Mommy in the stroller, and usually ends up falling asleep.
• Loves to have visitors. He will give you a welcoming smile, be Grandma, Grandpa, Uncle, Aunt, and Friend, he just likes to smile.
• When taking a bath, love to play with the water as it's filling the tub.

NOT FUN AT ALL!!

Joel's first baby tooth broke through on the 21st. My poor little baby Joel! He has looked pretty much like this for the last couple of days. We had no idea he was cutting his tooth. No clear runny nose, excessive drooling, or fever. I only thought to check because he kept putting his pointer finger in the same spot in his mouth all day. I felt, and there was baby tooth #1. He is growing up too fast for me! Funny how now once the tooth is up, we are extremely fussy! (I have no idea why his hair looks so red in these pictures...lighting perhaps. In person his hair is more of a "dirty blond" color)