the birthday girl!

Sophia's 1st birthday was a blast! She loved the cake and we loved our family being there to celebrate with us. It was a very hard 1st year! Sophia was colicky and very rarely happy. We tried everything to get this girl to smile, but it wasn't until just before her birthday did she really start to interact with us on a more friendly level ;) She is such a joy to have in our family! The boys simply adore her and she has a special and different relationship with each of them. We are so grateful to have our little princess!

Dakon's baptism

Dakon is such a sweet boy! After being interviewed for his baptism, he ran down the hall to me and exclaimed, "Mom, I got them all right!" He has a strong testimony of Jesus Christ and does his best to be a good boy. We love you Dakon!

Braden was doing his best to keep her happy while I took a shower! He gave her all of his favorite toys! Love that boy!

Sofa lofa, pretty princess, little angel, Sofina, So-So, baby girl, pretty girl, momma's girl, little girl, Sophie, Soph, and sometimes Sophia. We love nicknames and songs about our little girl. The boys sing her songs in the car when she's crying and seriously, that's the only thing that works. She loves her brothers!!! Oh, and the "U" was part of an anniversary gift to gma and gpa Onnen.

This is the song I made up to quiet Sophia. (don't judge me!) Braden loves to sing it to her and she always responds to him. It's so stinking cute to watch him with her!

She's loving the hat here, but it doesn't last. After the photo shot, she cried until we took it off! At least we got a good pic!

Sophia gets really excited when I put her in the highchair. She's a really good eater too!