we're off to see the wizard!

*photo taken on her actual birthday right before she blew out her birthday candles

four

my little girl (the hair stylist) turns four tomorrow!!

we have a very busy week ahead!

family birthday dinner tomorrow - we are having mexican night
sophia's favorite dinner is homemade bean and cheese burritos - that was *always* my birthday dinner growing up too!
saturday is her birthday party - 'hello kitty' party here we come!
auntie gina, uncle matt, sam and lola are arriving tomorrow to stay the week so lots and lots of fun family times ahead!

life is full of goodness and we cant get enough

xo

fresh from the garden

the last flowers of the season 

picked lovingly today by sophia with grampa's help

for me the saddest part of saying goodbye to summer -
no more mason jars full of our gardens flowers

till we meet again next spring

three weeks ago

the outtakes!

im a *tad* behind here on this blog aren't i

sophia is now a seasoned 2nd year preschooler

3 weeks under her belt and took to it like a pro star!!

such a huge change from last year - my little girl who was stuck to me like velcro at every drop off has now become little miss independent!

it makes this momma proud to know how much confidence she has gained!

she goes three times a week in the afternoons for 2 hours

and loves it!

my almost 4 year old has also become a ballerina

she attends 'creative dance' once a week for 30 minutes and adores it

my heart bursts with pride at how much she is blossoming

life is good my friends!!