Friday, October 30, 2009

5th Annual Beaird Halloween


It was once again time to have the annual Beaird Halloween party. This year was the 5th year that we have been throwing this party. It has been so fun over the years to think of costumes and party game. We love having are friends and family over and see their creativity too. This year we decided to be a family of zombies. It was really fun dressing up and putting the make up on Sophie. Here are some shots from tonight's party.

Zombie Family

The cutest Zombie baby ever!


Kade and Ciara Gone Fishing

Ryan and Tara - Butch Cassidy and Dark Ninja

Dan and Juli - Dancing with the Stars

Brian, Tiffany and Taylor - Little Halloween Family


Basketball Challenge




Wednesday, October 28, 2009

Little Listening Ear


This weekend my mom came to visit. We didn't really do much, just hung out and shopped. I think that those are the best visits. I love having nothing that has to be done. On Saturday mom and I were talking and I said, "let me get the brush to do Sophie's hair before we leave." Well, when I said that Sophie was standing right next to me and must have heard what I said. When I came back with supplies in hand, she also came walking back with her own hair brush and brushing her hair. She went into her things and got her brush and came back! I could believe it. It is not like I directed it to Sophie or even repeated myself. I am so blown away every time she does something so unexpected.

Here are some pictures from Gardener Village, a cute crafty shopping area here in Utah.


Playing Peck-a-Boo








Saturday, October 24, 2009

Last Month Visit to Vegas

Last month we went to Vegas to see Mike's sister Aimee and there family. It was a really nice trip and we always love visiting with them. While we were there we got to go to Nyan and Weston's flag football games. They did a really great job and even though we spent most of the day there for them games, we wouldn 't have missed it for the world. It was a total blast. Here are a couple shots from the trip.

Grandma Beaird with Sophie and Kendelle

Sophie and Kendelle played catch

Sophie and Grandma Beaird

Sweet Kendelle

Sophie clapping during the game

Thursday, October 22, 2009

15 Months


I realize that I won't be able to document something about Sophie every month for the rest of her life, but I figure when I can I will. Since I didn't get around to doing a 14 month post for her, I will add a few things from the previous months to this.
Sophie has been talking for a while now. She loves to jabber and it really sounds like she is saying real words. In fact, we were at Applebee's one night and the hostess asked us, "did she just talk? Like real words?" Even though Sophie has said hi, yea, mama, dada, baby, baba, and other such first words, we have come to the conclusion that Sophie's real first word is "doggy." She says it very clearly and when we see a doggy (other then Bjorn) she will point and say "doggy." I am not sure what she thinks about Bjorn. I think she knows he is a doggy because I was flipping through some pictures and when it was one of Bjorn she said doggy. I know that she loves him and wants to be near/chasing him every chance she gets.

Sophie started saying doggy around 14 months and now she is saying other words. She can say mommy, daddy, what's that?, thank you, okay, and some other various things. We have also been working on a couple sign language signs with her. She can sign please and all done/ finished.

On to the potty training. Potty training is going really well. As to be expected, we are by no means fully potty trained, but Sophie poops and pees on the potty everyday. It is rare that we change a poopy diaper, maybe once to twice a week. A couple weeks ago I said to Sophie, as I had done many times, let's go to the potty. Well this time, she got up and walked from the living room straight to the bathroom. Since then if you tell her it is time to go potty, she knows what you are talking about. I think we are still on track for being potty trained by 18 months, but we will see. If not, I don't mind because I know she gets it so it will come in time.

(Sophie and Tayen)
I don't know how to put all of these random comments together so I will just make a list.
Sophie makes a noise like her horsey
She loves to play in her kitchen drawer
Bath/Shower time is super fun for her
She has started to do a little bit of coloring
She loves to carry around her purses while wearing shoes
She has been putting on our shoes and walking in them
She likes to push in the kitchen chairs
She loves her Carebears and other stuff animals
She will get a book and climb up on my lap to read it
She likes to run around outside
She likes cookies and ice cream
She loves her daddy
When she sees her cousins, especially Mia, she gets every excited
She drinks from a sippy cup, but still takes a bottle
She likes to watch video of herself on the computer
She still takes two naps most days (thanks Sophie!)


(Sophie and Mia)
I am sure there are a million more things, but I think that will do for now. So that is Sophie at 15 months. And yes, Tayen, Mia and Sophie all have matching jammies. We just couldn't get them all in one shot.