Synchronized stretching

These photos started out as an attempt to capture the girls' matching outfits. Naturally their own antics proved a much better subject.

They're on the same wavelength already. Ben and I had better watch out.

Four months

Happy four month birthday, Sophie!

 And we couldn't forget you, Anna, of course.

1 and REACH and 2 and rest and...

Sophie has been working diligently on toe touches this week. She's going to have a foot in her mouth before she can even talk.

How to teach a sheep

Not wanting to be outdone by her baby sister, Anna had her own romp with Baa-Baa after last month's photo time.  

 That looks like an expression of triumph to me. Never fear, Sophie. Baa-Baa has been put in her place.

Now to train that impossible ball.

Sorting photos.

Here are some of my favorites of Sophie over the last few months. Notice above how Daddy gets the best smiles?

 Our Sunday best.

All together now: awwwwwwww.

August 19 -- 3 months

Here we are at three months already. We're having a great time remembering all the fun discoveries at this age: fists, toes, and this time around, big sister!

Smiles! Lots of smiles!






And who might this be?





Let's see now...


Contemplative.


Bored.


Cute.

Crazy about Cucumbers

Anna has recently discovered Veggie Tales. She's not terribly excited about the DVDs yet, but she adores the Bob and Larry toys I got in college--ESPECIALLY Larry! (Actually, I think Larry came from Aunt Rachel, so she deserves special mention here!)





The following are just a few of the situations I have found Larry in lately. The photos are not posed. I just walk into a room, and here is what I find:








And my personal favorite:



Better work on that potty training, Larry. Big cucumbers don't wear diapers.