State Fair!

Sophia's first time at the MN State Fair!

Tasting a french fry. Mmm!

Relaxing with her feet up. Now that's the way to get around the fair!

Evidence of healthy food for dinner :) It's hard to find.

Already a natural at public transportation.

Our second trip to the fair this week, with my family.

Welcome back to the fair.

If you're going to be a fair veteran, you have to try the mini donuts.

First taste. And the verdict is...

...no need to explain. A picture is worth a thousand words.

Bye bye Fair! We'll be back next year.

Pepper Fest Parade

Sophia and I went to the Pepper Fest parade in North Hudson on Saturday morning. Unfortunatly Jared had to work and couldn't join us. It was very fun, but it was the LOOOOOOOONGEST parade I've ever been to. Way too long. It was over 2 hours. Sophia (and I) were completely done about an hour in, but it just kept going like the Energizer bunny. Here are some pictures from the day...

Papa (Gary) bought her a new Dora chair!

Lounging in her new chair, waiting for the parade to start

Playing with Mama

Here come the fire trucks!

Cover those ears! Those trucks are LOUD!
The fire trucks are a little bit scary. Hold me, Mama!

Budweiser Clydesdales

All the pretty little horses... (one of Sophia's favorite lullabies)

Beads!

Snuggling with Papa. SO ready for a nap

Baby Boat

We got Sophia a baby floaty. Jared quickly turned it into a speed boat (of course). She LOVES it and has SO MUCH FUN with Daddy.

Zoom

Vroom vroom!

Hahaha! I like going fast!

Game on, Daddy. It's bumper boats time.
Sophia: Bumper Boat Champ

Ha! Take that sucka'!

I'm gonna take the wheel for awhile Dada.
Heeeeere fishy, fishy, fishy!

I loooove boating.

My motor died. Oh nuts!

Exhausted after a long day at sea.

Summer "Firsts"

Sophia had a big day today! We have been trying to take advantage of the warm weather and get out as much as we can. So today, I packed a picnic lunch and we headed for the park.

Sophia's First Picnic:

Lunchtime!
After lunch, we laid in the shade and played for awhile

Smiles
...and giggles
After Jared got home from work, we all ate dinner, took a walk, and then got into our swimsuits and played in the pool. We blew up a bigger one for Jared and me, and Sophia had her own little pool! Hers was warmer though, so I crammed myself into her pool too ;)

After we were cooled off, we got dressed and headed to Sophia's first parade! It is SummerFest in Oakdale this weekend, and the festivities started at 7pm.

Sophia's First Parade:

When the clowns went by...

Picking up candy!

Sucking on a wrapped sucker

After we realized that at some point she got the wrapper off...

A good shot of her blue tongue

First parade as a family!

Waving to the floats

Heading home

Sophia's First Pool!

This is for ME!??

I love swimming!!!

Splash!

Ooooooh. There is something outside my pool...

What's all this green stuff???

Sunbathing

I wanna do it too Momma! Is this how you do it?

Whoa! That sun is bright.

Better put on my shades

Our Motto: "Barefoot is best"