Indoor Fun!

Here's Sophie with her new tunnel system that we set up on New Year's Day. It's huge! Sophie's on the move in one of the tunnels

This week, it has been very COLD here. We even got to see some beautiful snow flurries yesterday when Sophie got up from her nap! On New Year's Day, after we got our Christmas stuff put away, Matt put together Sophie's new tunnel system and she had a lot of fun! It was a great day for it because it was so cold outside and a couple of places that we thought about going were closed anyway. Sophie enjoyed taking her dolls in the tunnel with her. However, if you are 9 months pregnant I do not advise trying to climb into one of the bigger tents or houses with your child. Sophie wanted me to get in the tunnels with her and I told her that I wouldn't fit but I said that I could get into one of the "house" tents with her and read her a couple of books. Well, it was HILARIOUS!! The doors to the tent did not open as wide and were not as tall as I had thought. So, I had to go in with my legs first and then turn sideways. Sophie was just looking at me in surprise. Once I got into the tent, I totally cracked up and Sophie did too. We just sat there and laughed for a few minutes. Hope you have a happy 2008!

Finding Nemo at the South Carolina Aquarium

Sophie outside of the SC Aquarium












During the slow tourist month of January, many Charleston attractions participate in the "Be a Tourist in Your Own Town" promotion for local Charlestonians. We purchased passes for the second time this year, and made quick use of the family pass by visiting the South Carolina Aquarium on the first day of the promotion, New Year's Day. This was our second trip to the aquarium, and our last trip was last January. We knew Sophie would love seeing all of the fish and critters; especially now that she can say the word, "fish." Sophie's favorite attraction at the aquarium was the river otters feeding time demonstation. She pressed hard against the display case to see all of the river otter action. She also enjoyed seeing the schools of fish other sea creatures.
















Look how much Sophie has grown in one year!
January 2007













January 2006