She's Two!

Sophia turned two on April 24th! 

We celebrated her birthday at Reptile Gardens near Rapid City.  The kids loved seeing all of the reptiles.  It's a good deal -- you buy admission for the day and receive a seasonal pass to go back as many times between now and the end of November for free.  We probably will head back sometime this summer when they have more of the outdoor shows going.  It was too cold for the reptiles to be outside for most of the outdoor shows. 

We had the neighbor girls, Stormy and Nina, over for Sophie's birthday celebration after we got back from Reptile Gardens.  We had dinner,

cake (I made a butterfly cake this year) and then opened presents.

She loves her new doll from Aunt Carrie's family and was excited to have her own bike.  After we gave her the tricycle, the party moved outside to try it out.  She is quickly learning to steer it.  She also figured out how to push it from behind up the slight hill in front of our house.  She must have pushed it up the hill 15 times before tiring of it.  She would push it up the hill and then get on and ride it back down.  

Nana Haertel, Nana and Papa and our family all chipped in to get her a slide. 

 (Sorry for the poor quality picture --- I took it from the kitchen window through the screen)
It arrived a few days after her birthday.  It has been a big hit with all of the kids!

Happy Birthday, sweet girl!