Last week, I did catch her doing this, though:
She entertained herself by opening the door and putting her milk sippee in there.
And then she moved onto a
Followed by a quick spin around the family room on her car (backwards, because she still isn't sure how to go forward on it yet).
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We had a picnic outside for lunch last week. I think that it is quite possibly one of Samantha's most favorite things to do. It almost doesn't even matter WHAT we are having for the meal; I just need to spread a blanket out and call it a picnic and she is thrilled.
Having a juice box just only adds to her excitement:
And Pringles are a close second:
Sophia is content with graham crackers:
Within minutes, Sam has her shoes and socks off so that she can enjoy the rays of sunshine:
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We've also spent a lot of time outside blowing bubbles. Sophia "tries" -- oh, how she tries!
Often, she will just give up and try something else, like reading a book:
Or she'll climb on her four-wheeler and take off -- pausing to see if anyone is watching:
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Grandpa Lapinski picked up some Lincoln Logs at a garage sale last weekend, and they have been Sam's favorite thing to play with lately ... if Daddy helps her. I think that I have witnessed the construction of a house, barn, garage and even an outhouse now!
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Sophia LOVES this piggy bank. It was Sam's when she was little and it sings while you put the coins in it. Occasionally, Sophia will have a small meltdown when the coin won't go in the slot, but she sure works hard to get it in there.
My girls (note the casual pose that Sophia took):
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This scene just tickles me to death! Both girls standing at the kitchen set, hard at work preparing something for me on Mother's Day:
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Sophia wants to do EVERYTHING that Sam does.
She puts on her bracelets:
She even takes her headbands and puts them on her own head -- by herself. What can I say, my girl knows how to wear a headband!!
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We made cookies to take to my mom for Mother's Day, along with her other gifts and cards. I made the flower-shaped cookies while Sam was napping. And then, with the left-over dough, I surprised Sam by making some dinosaur cookies. She got to decorate them when she got up from her nap.
She takes her job very seriously:
Her "assistant" in the background serves as the taste-tester, obviously:
We love sprinkles!
Yeah, the "assistant" takes her role just as seriously:
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Last night, Sam took her sister for a ride in the jeep. Sophia was strapped in (don't worry!). They both had a blast!
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Steve did a science experiment with Samantha last night, and I am happy to say that we might have a future scientist on our hands! That makes this Momma (and chemist) so thrilled, to say the least!
Pouring vinegar on baking soda:
Watching the chemical reaction take place:
Getting her hands dirty:
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And finally, I just never seem to get tired of taking pictures of either of my girls taking time to smell the flowers:
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