Monday, October 8, 2012

Sophia's 4th Birthday!

I cannot believe Sophia turned 4 this summer! After a lot of questioning Sophia finally decided (or was convinced :) ) to have a butterfly birthday party.



 She loved her cake!



 The story behind the present! While on vacation Sophia REFUSED to wear this bathing suit. While we were packing up to go home, she tossed this suit behind the TV in our bedroom. As we were driving home she admitted to stashing the suit and was so proud of herself. Since Manda and her family weren't leaving until the next day I had her go grab the suit and wrap it up as a birthday present for Sophia. She was shocked and embarrassed to open this on her birthday!

 My little family!

Friday, September 28, 2012

Parts of a Shepherd Summer

Rather than try and make a post out of each part of our summer, here it is in a nutshell!



The Memorial Day parade
It was SOOOO hot! Look at Nora's red cheeks!


Eating outside with the cousins (Memorial Day)

In April, our newest niece was born. 
Madilynn Beth Zainea 
This was the first time the girls got to see her!


Thatchy T and his Daddy on vacation
 Jack's mohawk
 Arg!

"Touch a Truck" at Homestead Park 
The kids could climb inside all sorts of different vehicles ranging from police cars (below) to semi trucks, fire trucks and tractors. It was very neat!


Sophia and Nora playing Little People House which happens to be a favorite!

Lunch on the patio

The Sessor's have an awesome bounce house that the kids LOVE!



And more vacation pictures! We had a great time in the Outer Banks with the Shaffer's, Yirak's, Ed, Maw and Pat!

Nora & paint....enough said!

Broken arm, round 2 :(

 Waiting at Children's for Sophia to have her arm set and casted

The next day
(She actually LOVED that pink cast!)

4th of July parade

We thought we would give potty training a try, she's back in diapers :)

 Mani-pedi night!

"Look mom!" Bye bye pink cast!

Hello waterproof cast!

A few weeks later we said "BYE BYE" to the waterproof cast too! We are so grateful that a) she broke her arm AFTER the beach vacation b) for the wonderful doctors, nurses and technicians to worked with us and c) that Sophia healed beautifully (again)!

On our way home from the cast removal! She needed her cousins for moral support :)  (and Manda needed a sitter!)

Nora had her first haircut this summer!

So other than birthdays, which deserve their own posts, these pictures summed up our summer!


Tuesday, September 4, 2012

Camping!

The Shepherd's LOVE to camp!  We try and get in one trip per month (April-October) and we are trying to get our friends to join in on the fun!

Nora just loves being outside

Nora & Caroline 

Sophia & Leighton making smores

Three of the four amigos!

There is the 4th amigo!

We had our second annual camping trip with the Grandstaff family. It was SO much fun!

 Natalie & Claire

Phew! What a hike!




 We enjoyed watching the girls putt putt golf for the first time! Surprisingly no one got a black eye!