These are the big chocolate eyes and gorgeous smile I've been looking at for the last couple of weeks. My brother and sister in law brought my beautiful niece to spend her first Birthday with us. The funny thing is, this is always how the babies look when they are rested and refreshed...
then, after a long visit with gushing relatives, just when you want them to give you their biggest smile...
They look more like this...LOL Hm. Not impressed. Not at all.
It was great having them here and to see little Sophia almost walking on her own. She is right there where she holds one of your fingers for security, but doesn't really rely on it that much for balance and strength. She'll be walking on her own within days, I know it.
Alicia decorated this cake with Sophia's favorite character. Dora the Explorer. For those of you that aren't familiar with her, this is quite an impressive likeness.
Then it was party time, and the de Konings know how to par-tay!
But wait...the Smith's know how to party too!
LOL! I love my goofy family.
Here's Mom trying to cut her way into a package of blocks. Not the easiest task.
Loads of prezzies...
And lots of beautiful smiles:)I can't wait until January when I get to visit with them again. By then, I may have some luck in getting the little one to say, "Aun-tie Sha-ron." Believe me, I have been drilling it in hard. LOL But it's not easy, cuz I have so much competition!!!
