SUMMER!!!

We certainly had a busy summer and I cannot believe that it is rapidly approaching its end!  We have been super busy and I thought pictures would best explain our summer :)

Mimi came out for a visit the week after Sophie's birthday.  Sophie really loved having her around and all to herself!

We went to a pool party for Pastor Dan's grandson, Cameron.

Sophie has learned how to play dress up.

Sophie and I went to NC while Travis was on a missions trip.  No one knew we were coming except for my older sister Vanessa and her family.  It was such a great surprise and we got to be there for my nephew Duke's 1st birthday!

Sophie really loved Shelby's cows!

Before we had to leave for Wyoming, we had a big cook out!

 We took Sophie to the Big Horn mountains for her first real mountain adventure.  She loved the water!

We've been trying to take advantage of all the warm weather by going on long walks and taking Sophie to the parks.  She loves to slide!

 Sophie road a horse for the first time when we were at camp.  She also turned 14 months old!  

She also really enjoyed playing with our friends Mike and Liz dog.

Just playing at home in between trips!

We decided to drive to NC this Summer instead of fly.  It was quite a long drive, but we got through it and Sophie was great.  We got her a DVD player to help pass the long hours.  I think we watched Curious George the most, I was just glad it kept her happy!

We stopped in VA on the way to NC to see Travis' grandma.

His mom was also there!

On this trip to NC we took Sophie to the beach for the very first time.  She absolutely loved to water and we had to keep a close eye on her as she would often run straight for the ocean.  I'm so glad she wasn't afraid!

She liked to be out far in the water.

We had one rainy day.  She and Duke decided diaper boxes were the best entertainment!

Us on the beach!

Out on the pier, there are always pelicans.  Sophie liked them! 

On our way back to Wyoming, we stopped at Wall Drug and took Sophie to play in their backyard, she really seemed to enjoy that!

Sophie went to the fair for the first time.  It was also the our first time to the fair in Wyoming.  Of course Sophie loved the animals.  Here she is petting a baby goat.

We rearranged when we got back from NC to make Sophie a playroom downstairs and reclaim our living room!  Travis had to give up half of his "man-room," but the new set-up seems to be working great for everyone.  Downstairs is now truly a family room.

Sophie at 15 months!