Sophie Style

Dress - Gap, Shoes - hand me downs from girlfriend, tights - Walmart, Sweater - Target, belt - borrowed from brother, flower pin - I made it. Headband - Clair's


Shirt and skirt set - Marshalls - I think the socks are from Target as are the shoes and sweater. Headband - Walmart


I think this clip is from Walmart. Love it.


Skirt - yard sale, sweater set - American Girl doll store (part of Sophie's Halloween outfit/back to school clothes from Grandma). Necklace - Charlotte Russe. Boots - Marshalls


Sweater and skirt - Target, tights - yard sale. Boots - Marshalls. Shirt - Gap


Dress - Hanna Andersen (winter sale $20), shoes - Walmart, tights - yard sale. Clip - I made it.


Gap coat (thank you Gma E!)


Every once in a while, Sophie actually wears pants! Jeans, clip and belt - yard sales (someone had taken these in on the waistband so she has been wearing them for several years. I finally picked out the threads and now they are too loose in the waist again) Shirt - old navy. Boots - Marshalls


Sweater - Old Navy. Skirt and tights - yard sale, shoes - Target. Headband - Walmart (I added the yellow duck clip)


Edit: Does anyone know why I cannot comment on my own blog? It is DRIVING ME CRAZY! @Val - yes, I pick out her outfits and she is still at that lovely age where she thinks that's OK.

Sunday Stroll

On Sunday we took a long stroll through Lebanon Hills Park. We met up with friends and enjoyed the warmer weather in between conference sessions. More snow and mud, but a lot of fun!

I Choose Not to Believe

There is a nasty rumor floating around that it is going to snow tomorrow. I choose not to believe such vicious, mean gossip.


Winter, please. Go away for good. You have worn us out.

Sophie Style

I have about a months worth of these waiting to be posted - oops.


Sweater - Hanna Anderson (sale!), shirt and shoes - Target, skirt - Gap, Necklace - Charlotte Russe, flower on headband - I made it. Yes, she left for school with wet hair.


Dress - Gap, shirt and shoes - Target, legging - Old Navy, clip - I made it.


Sweater, dress and headband - Target. Boots - Marshalls. Her hair was all kinds of wonky this day.


Dress - Target (they are on sale now for $11). I LOVE this dress because it is long enough and it has sleeves! Thank you Target. As you can see, I bought a size up hoping to get several years wear out of it. Pettiskirt and tights - Yard Sale. Boots - Marshalls (a couple of years old now). Green Flower Clip - I made it.


Dress - Gap, tights and headband - WalMart, boots - Marshalls (if you live around here, the best Marshalls for shoes is the one in Lakeville). Necklace - yard sale.

We Have a New Addition to the Family

One of Sophie's painted butterflies hatched today. We have been on pins and needles thinking the house had been too cold and that is why they had not hatched. There have been tears - sobs really. But today, all is well in the world and Sophie is thrilled with her new pet!


You can pick up one of these kits from Target.

Conference Hike

It is Conference weekend for our church which means we gather together at the kitchen table on Saturday and Sunday to listen to the words of the prophet and apostles and other leaders of the church. I love conference weekends. I make German pancakes and we stay in our pajamas and listen while sorting through mail or catching up on photo editing etc. In between conference sessions, we escape the house to go and enjoy the 50 degree weather and the sunshine. It feels like spring.

Yesterday we pulled on our rain boots and headed over to Jensen Lake. We were searching for signs of spring and they were few and far between! It was muddy and snowy but we did spot a lot of geese, some minnows and wood ticks and lots of animal droppings. It is a good thing we all wore rain boots.

After our hike (about 2 1/2 miles) I stopped at the playground for the kids to run wild for a little bit longer. There were three couples there watching their children play. It is interesting for me to notice when I suddenly feel the loss of being a part of a couple. It is not during the day to day, it is when I have a quiet moment and I am around other couples. It happens in the temple or at a ward activity or at the park. There are just these moments of missing that other half. Of having someone to talk to while sitting on the bench watching my children play.

I am so grateful to be busy.