Thursday, August 30, 2007

Mario, Mario! We went down to LA for a long weekend to visit with the Dyen crew and meet Mario. Sofia loves Mario, well as long as I'm not holding him! She has a concerned voice a deep "Ohhh, ohhh, ohh" that she sings when ever Mario begins to cry, like it's okay buddy I've been there to it gets better.

It's so fun to see how our family has grown in just over a year, two new babies! We can't wait to see what good friends C.B.F.F.'s really, Sofia & Mario will become. In the meantime we had a great visit: Sofia mastered going up the stairs with her Auntie & Uncle's help, Mario joined Sofia as a member of the Christian faith in baptism, Jen got her first girls date out: a trip to the movies with the sistas, Anthony & Pat worked in a surf session and a trip to the beach with Nick & Nonna & Gpa (Papa) got to have some one-on-one time with the bubs.

Here are some fun photos from our crazy time together, all eleven of us!

Nonna & Mario cuddle
Auntie Sarah & Auntie Kiana, the Fabulous
Nonna, Mario & Auntie Kiana, the Fabulous
The sister mamas - Jen, Mario, Mai & Sofia
Mai with Mario & Sofia, I think Sofia recognizes her old pants!
Papa Pat & Mister Mario
Auntie Sarah, Uncle Anthony & Sofia's favorite - Pet Furry Clifford
Mister Mario & Uncle Nick - check out Mario's cool onesie, handmade by Auntie Kiana
Sofia awakes from her nap to come and play
Sofia taking a bath in Jen & Anthony's sink.
Mario & Sofia, I think Mario just told Sofia a secret
Sofia, working the stairs
Mario just chilling
Pat & Sofia in Jen & Anthony's pool
Mario sleeping
Mai, Jen & Sofia
Jen & Sarah - having fun
What's up, I'm Uncle Nick!
Jen & Kiana
Mario & his Papa
Sofia & Auntie Kiana
Peak-A-Boo :)



Everyone surprises Sofia with an early 1st birthday, Dyen style! Sofia trying on her cool birthday hat!Is it okay to eat this ice cream? Sofia's first bite of ice cream & tirimisu cake. Yummy!
Happy Birthday Sofia!
Auntie Sarah gives Sofia matching sweats from the slope!
A fun 1st birthday party!
I'm kind of tired though!
It't my party and I'll cry if I want to, cry if I want to!
Auntie Kiana and her God son Mario

Jen, Kiana & Mario
Uncle Anthony, Sofia & Nonna
Nonna, Sofia & Mama - 3 generations
Auntie Sarah & Mai
Sofia, Auntie Jen, Mario & Nonna
Mario & Sofia with the Dyen Ladies!
Kiana, Sarah, Jen & Mai
Again this time Kiana takes the photo
Gpa & Sofia at LMU
Auntie Kiana after we checked out her new room, "I love it!"
Mario in Nonna's hands
Uncle Pat & Anthony stay up late making cupcakes for Mario's baptism - yummy!
Mario in Papa's hands
Nonna & Gpa (Papa) with Sofia & Mario
Sofia is a total angel
Anthony & Jen with Mario at his baptism
Getting ready for the water . . .
Mario's Baptism . . . in the name of the Father, Son and the Holy Spirit . . .



Back home, Sofia loving her new water cup from Nonna. She's figured out that the butcher block is a fun cubby.Sofia & La-La checking out the scene below
I love my shoes!
Just picking out a book after a bath!

Sofia is talking SO much more. She's starting to sign if you as her questions and put the signs into the conversation. When you ask her if she'd like to read a book, she'll go and get one. Her favorite books are: Pet Furry Clifford, Baby's First Bible (it has a cool handle) & The Face Book. Her two favorite stuffed animals are Mr. Frog & Charlie the bear.

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