Sophie's Horse Cake! Thanks to Mac's Bakery. Delicious!!!

Just a few pictures of the party we had at the park. All of Sophie's favorite people were there (minus a few cousins and Aunts and Uncles). The kids had a great time playing on the slide. So much in fact they really didn't wait for anyone to get all the way down EVER!

Sophie opening a few presents at the party. She got 2 really awesome horse collections. One represented all different sorts of breeds and came with cards explaining about each one. Her second favorite gift was a 2-wheel scooter (had to be 2 wheels not 3) thanks to Papa and Grandma Martin. Oh, and thanks to Nana we I haven't gotten her to stop listening to the Highschool Musical Cd yet.

The gang at the park.

...and the slumber party that evening. Can you imagine what they are dancing to? Yep, Highschool Musical!

Just a few pics of Sophie opening presents throughout the day. She abosolutely loves the Barbie movies (she's holding the newest one Barbie and the Island Princess). We also got her a Webkinz since she just recently started playing games on the computer. Her Webkinz is Pink Pony (how original) and she actually showed me how to do everything on its website. What a smartipants!

Happy 5th Birthday Sophia

Date: September 19th 2002

Time: 11:29am

Length: 19 1/2 inches

Weight: 7lb 7oz

(Oh how I remember the 11 hours of labor like it was yesterday)

So we started the morning off with breakfast in bed. She also got her first bouquet of flowers from her daddy. After Jake read her birthday card she reached up and hugged him, told him "I love you daddy", and said that"this is the best birthday ever"! I can't believe she's 5! We are so blessed to have her in our lives. She is a wonderful big sister, truly talented, and such a joy to watch. She makes every day special!

For Sophie's big birthday surprise we took her horse-back riding. She has been begging for 2 years to go and we thought she was finally ready. She had no idea where we were going and when we got there the look on her face was price-less!!

Jake and Sophie shared a horse for the hour long trail ride. It was a great experience for both.

The trail ride was beautiful! Going through the river for me was the best part.

When we got back from the trail Sophie was brave enough to handle a horse on her own. What a natural. She was able to lead the horse in whatever direction she chose as well as make him stop. Her horses name is "Whitey" and is a cross between a regular sized horse and a pony. Just the right size for Sophie.

Getting Sophie to leave was tough but we had a great time and hope to go back. Maybe next time we'll brave it with Owen!

Sophie's first day of ballet at Pinochio School of Ballet. This will be her second year of ballet but at a different place. Her Aunt Leslie attended ballet at this very same place for 8 years.
Just woke up (per the crazy hair) and laying in the dog bed with Gretel.

Just having fun!!

Owen's always discovering something new that he thinks is really cool....like putting his shirt over his head. He walked around like this forever laughing and beating on his chest like tarzan.

Owen with his buddy Jack (one of the boys I babysit). Jack has kept Owen so entertained during the week which makes for less tantrums and a happier mommy.

Well, coloring on the arms and hands. Are we surprised? NO!