Sophie was extremely disappointed that the clothes I picked out for her this morning consisted of jeans and a blue and green striped shirt. According to her, I have absolutely no clue about how to dress for Valentine’s Day. So my little fashionista picked out her own holiday-themed outfit today and made sure to wear a big heart necklace and two heart rings, and a new dress that’s meant for summer. And lots of pink, of course.
The Hoarder
Sophie is a self-admitted hoarder. She announced this morning that she is actively maintaining the following collections:
Sledding!
Sophie and Papa went sledding earlier today. They had a great time, as evidenced by the video below.
Snow!
Our first real snowstorm in more than two years. We awoke to almost a foot of the white stuff on the ground. Papa’s new snowblower, bought just before Hurricane Sandy struck in October, came in handy – up to a point.
In the Tank
Sophie’s first official story, “In the Tank,” is officially here. She even dedicated it to Ella, one her her very best friends. It’s all reproduced below (verbatim, 7-year old spelling and all). Enjoy!
We Need To Be More American
According to Chloe, in order to be more American, we need to eat dinner while watching the Super Bowl next time. She paused the game earlier while we supped and now we’re suffering through the first quarter while the rest of the world is already watching the halftime show.
5+6+1 Candle = 12
Chloe couldn’t decide what she wanted to do for her birthday. To have a party or not have a party? She wasn’t particularly stressed about her indecisiveness, surprisingly enough. That’s because her birthday present this year is one for the ages (at least for Chloe).
Happy 12th Birthday, Chloe!
My big girl is 12 years old today. I’m still in shock. Where has the time gone?
What Chloe Has to Say About Turning 12
Tomorrow is Chloe’s birthday and it’s hard to believe she will be 12 years old. Sophie and I asked Chloe a series of questions about her upcoming birthday:
How Do You Get Babies?
I told the girls that our friends are pregnant with their fourth kid. Sophie was perplexed. “How’d they get so many kids?” she asked. “Did they go to the store?”