Fun at the Children's Museum of Manhattan

Today was another cold day in Manhattan.  Apparently, everyone decided it would be a great day to visit the Children's Museum of Manhattan.  We actually had to wait on line outside of the museum to get in at 10 AM.  It was well worth it!  Sophie had a fabulous time.  We played at the sand table serving everyone "blue sand tea", and mini-sandwiches covered in sand. 

For those Price Is Right fans out there, here is a modern day Plinko board.  Sophie really thought it was funny to watch the balls drop. 

Sophie was happy to have her partner in crime at the museum with her.  Sophie and Emily spend a lot of time together.  Here they are sliding down the slide together.  Why go alone when you can go with your best girlfriend?

Weekend Fun

Well, after many requests, I have started a blog. It is meant to share the many activities of Sophie's life with friends and relatives who don't have the opportunity to visit us frequently and watch Sophie grow. I will try to update "Stories of Sophie" often so you can all feel like you're a part of our every day happenings. Please enjoy and visit often!

It was a very cold and rainy Saturday, Dec. 26th. And most of you know how Sophie would rather be drenched than keep her rain cover on. So many days after the end of Hanukkah we decided it was time to make Hanukkah cookies. Although we don't have a rolling pin, we were creative and used our hands (freshly washed) and cups to flatten the dough. Sophie thought this was a lot of fun.

Since Mommy gets to use the spatula to transfer cookies to the baking sheet....so does Sophie. The cookies were no longer Hanukkah shapes by the time Sophie had scooped them up. Hey, you've got to learn somehow.

They all made it! Some more nicely formed than others, but we had a great time and many laughs! Bon appetit!! That's french for enjoy! (From Fancy Nancy, Sophie's favorite stories).

By sunday morning, the rain had stopped and we needed to get outside for an activity! So, we bundled up, and Sophie pushed her little stroller to the park. Only one other family was there, so we had the whole playground all the slides and swings to ourselves. Sophie slid down the slide all by herself for the very first time. We were very proud parents!