SP: The Real Sesame Street?

It wasn't the most realistic setup, but the girls loved it anyway.



We got really lucky with a very nice, warm day without rain.







We've heard that Sesame Place in May is very different from Sesame Place in August - we're glad we got our visit in early.

SESAME STREET PLACE

The weekend after the enchanted wedding, we packed into the minivan and traveled back to Pennsylvania for our inaugural visit to Sesame Place, the Sesame Street-themed amusement park. Georgia calls it SESAME STREET PLACE and usually yells while saying it. Sophie was a great sport about trying out the new-to-us orange stroller.



I think that if you asked her, Georgia might say the stroller was her very favorite ride.

Sophie in the Exersaucer

This is a kind of typical moment-in-the-life right now. Sophie being super cute, Georgia demanding something in the background. Good times?

Status Update on Sophie

There are millions of more pictures to post, but I want to make it known that as of this week, Sophia has found her feet! She cannot get enough of them - they must taste delicious. Some other things she likes:

-Spoons. Give her one at a restaurant and let the good times roll.

-Ice cubes - in the mesh bag holders, she lovesthem.

-Eye contact. Seriously. She will literally open up in front of your very eyes if you give her your gaze for just a few seconds.

-The adjustment cord on her carseat. She loves to chew on that thing and I should probably put a stop to it, knowing what it has seen in its time with our family, but it just makes her so darned happy.

-Her sister. In just about any form, Sophie loves loves loves Georgia. Particularly when Georgia is singing about being a "monkey in the tree." But even tonight before dinner, when G was throwing a colossal fit and screaming/coughing with rage from the timeout stool, Sophie watched her and smiled as if she was witnessing a beautiful music performance (a la "monkey in a tree").

Bye Bye to Grandma and Grandpa

It was a whirlwind experience - Georgia was happy to have an extra day with Grandma and Grandpa.



Georgia was also happy to have a lazy morning, wearing her PJs until lunchtime.

Bocce Ball on the church lawn

When we were waiting for the cars to come by after dinner, the kids overtook this guy's bocce ball game.

Lucky for all of us, he was a good sport.

Lucky for Joe, Georgia's not a great shot. She nearly beaned him a few times.



The concept of "hold your fire" is hard to convey to a 3-year-old.



Henry may have a future in bocce balling.



Kate/Joe's mom tries to help them not cross the umbrella line when it's their turn.

Sophie's Baptism

We rushed home from the wedding in time for Sophia's afternoon baptism! It was a very busy day, but we wanted to take advantage of the fact that Godfather Brian and his family would be in town for a graduation weekend. Henry's mom is the Godmother - Sophie's got some great people in her corner! Kate and Henry admire the little lady of the hour.
Sophie was the star of this show, but the other kids had a good time, too.







After the ceremony (I don't have any photos?!) we had dinner out with everyone.

Grandma provided the lovely little baptism suit - personally imported from Hawaii!