Sophie gets stuck...

We break our blogging absence to tell a funny story about none other than Sophia. But first, here are some recent pictures of the kids.






Now for the story:

Erin called me at work this afternoon.
"Hey, how is your afternoon?"
"Things are going well, you?"
"Do you have a hand saw?"
"Why would you need a hand saw?"
"To cut Sophie out of the chair she is stuck in."

I drove home as fast as I could and here is what I found.

We walked her out to the garage so we wouldn't get sawdust all over the house. I chose to use a jig saw as it was much less intimidating than a huge hand saw.




We are still not sure how she got into the chair like that. And, knowing Sophie, it wouldn't surprise me if she managed to do it again.

Sophia gets her hair cut

I think it made her look smaller and younger. It is most definitely cute. She tells everyone that it is just like her momma.

2009 in Review

I am a few days late but 2009 was a great year. I won't bore you with typing much because there are a million pictures ahead...

This is how 2009 started. The ice storm.

My husband during his mid-life crisis.
(if you can have one of those at 27)

This is what Sophie likes to do during nap time. Organize!!
Unfortunately, the naps came to an early end this year.

Some of the cousins!

Our first annual girls weekend with Lovey while the boys were away at Father and Son camp.

The twins turned five.

Their annual birthday trip to Tulsa.

Catherine's dance recital

Love these kids!

We LOVE summer!

Easton started T-ball

Sophia turned 3. Here they are with Cousin Mark.

Addis' day in court!

All the cousins on Erin's side got together for the yearly Kid Camp at Grammy's housed.

Addis and his best buddy Jeb

Random family picture

Real family picture

I love this picture. The kids were about to get their shots for Africa. This was the beginning of a long 2 months. That camera followed us everywhere.

My flower girls and ring bearers

First day of Kindergarten

Off to Africa!!

Back home for just in time for Halloween

Thanksgiving program at school

My little cheerleader

Sophie can't be serious

Christmas picture with Lovey and Papa

Christmas morning!!

We had a great year, one full of changes. I think after going to Africa for 2 months we should have known we were in for a lot of changes in our family. You really can't go and come back the same.

Thank you all for being a part of our 2009. Here's to 2010!

Christmas

I know, I know, it has been way too long. Well, here are a bunch of pictures from the last month or so that should make you like us again.

Sophie did her first Christmas music program. She is not very fond of these sorts of "public displays" and she generally chooses to protest her attendance by doing the opposite everyone else around her. Dance recital this year should be awesome to watch!

This is my favorite picture from the day. She is looking at her friend next to her like, "What in the world do you think you are doing?"

Our kids are blessed with lots of cousins on both sides of the family. Here are all of the cousins from Erin's side.

The Girls

The Boys

Christmas was extra special this year. Addis was old enough to get into it, Sophie had the time of her life, and Catherine and Easton are old enough now to actually remember some of these moments later on in life.

Everyone participated in making Santa's cookies. Addis spent most of his time eating spoonfuls of icing, but he did manage to get a few cookies done.

It is a Kennedy family tradition to wake up WAY too early on Christmas morning. My brother and I used to be up and ready to open by 4:30 am. In order to keep the tradition going, we wake our kids up at the crack of dawn. We let them sleep till 6:30, but as you can see, they were still VERY asleep when we went to get them up.

Merry Christmas Everyone!