Because I said so.

Because nobody belived me that I needed to buy tickets online two weeks in advance for an outdoor puppet show where only the adults needed tickets because the kids get in free.

So there.

A few blackberries DID make it into her mouth. I swear.

The future's so bright I gotta wear shades

Mmmmm Mmmmmm Good.

They were sitting in the strawberry swing. Every moment was so precious.

This is mom's 'Happy Place'.

She has a big red chair.

Next stop, Lollapalooza.

Rocknocerous Concert, Wolf Trap Children's Theater in the Woods.

The Thinker.

Shaking her groove thang.

NERD.

Resembling a dwarf known as Grumpy.

The Awakening.

They have moved The Awakening to the new National Harbor, right over the river in Maryland. This has to be one of the coolest sculptures I've ever seen, and I'm glad it was decided to move it here - if it had to be moved anywhere. It's previous home was at Haines Point, an island in the middle of the Patomac that belonged to DC, and word on the street was that it was purchased by a private collector to be placed on his private property. It makes me happy that it will be enjoyed by thousands instead of a select few.

Mom prefers the hot tub.

Adventures in paper hats.

Just hanging out.

Ready to go.

Riding wild horses.

Cheating on Bob Evans.

Conversations at 13 months.

Woman, fortyish, at Giant, behind us in line: Hi little girl!
Sophie: Hi!
Woman: Wow, aren't you friendly?
Sophie: Hi!
Woman: Are you helping your mommy grocery shop?
Sophie: Hi!
Woman: Hi! Aren't you the cutest?
Sophie: Hi!
Woman: Are you being a good girl today?
Sophie: No!