Little Sofia is 3! Happy Halloween!

Happy Birthday to our little Halloween pumpkin! She's 3 today! Isnt' she gorgeous?! She began her bithday with a trip to the mall with her Aunt Kristi for her very first Build-a-Bear. She chose a pink and white dog and named her Ozzy. She then got to pick out a pink princess outfit for Ozzy. Her special time with Aunt Kristi also included lunch at the Mustard Seed, where she got a drink with an umbrella in it! Audriana was at school, so I was free for a few hours to get ready for the party. Each year I make a huge pot (actually, 2 pots) of soup. It's similar to a mexican pozole soup, but with chicken and lots more veggies. It's so good and everyone looks forward to it. Except for the kids. They had cheese pizza. More soup for us! Mom and Jay, Aunt Tonn, Mike, Kristi, Jennifer, Sid, Joye and Maria, and Lisa and the boys were our guests. Lisa drove over 2 hours from Ephrata with Ryan, Noah and Micah to be with us. She then drove back to Ephrata after the party and trick-or-treating. The kids had such a good time. Sofia loved every part of her day -- I felt the pure joy and happiness that came shining though each one of her smiles. It was so awesome.......

It was the year of the "Princess" and the "Vampire"!


Here is Sofia, sitting so proud, in front of her princess cake. Leading up to her birthday, she made it clear that she was going to be a princess on her birthday and have a princess cake. She got her wish!

Princess Sofia of Spokane

Presents of princess barbies, princess crowns, princess dresses, princess jewlery, gloves and a purse were all the rage!

Ryan and Audriana....um, I mean, Darth Vader and a scary Vampire.....eating pizza.

A dinner fit for a 3 year old princess -- cheese pizza.

The gang - Sofia, Maria, Audriana, Ryan and Noah.

Sid, Joye, and Maria

TRICK OR TREAT!