all about sophia..

the past 2 weeks have been a whirlwind for the withers family. We are exhausted, but we have enjoyed every minute of it!

First, Sophia celebrated her 8th birthday with a Peppa Pig pool party with friends. Next, we celebrated Sophia's REAL birthday with a birthday surprise. Lastly, we celebrated Sophia's first communion at our church. We could not have asked for a more perfect week! 

Here are the pictures to prove it!

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PEPPA PIG POOL PARTY 

the "aloha" sign we bought at party city was missing a letter...livia remarked, "what does ALOH" mean? uh oh.... 

peppa pig cake! 

 livia and sophia

tori 

izzy 

molly 

elle 

a break for some cake!

parting gifts for sophia's friends...

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SOPHIA'S REAL BIRTHDAY 

she requested oatmeal for her special birthday breakfast 

surprise! REAL earrings...are you ready to get your ears pierced? 

i think so! 

here we go! BEFORE 

AFTER!

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FIRST COMMUNION  

sophia's delicious cake - vanilla chocolate chip cake with a cookie dough filling!

grandpa and grandma

godparents - laurie and paul 

under her banner  

class photo of all the communicants 

picture with father jerry  

owen, livia, and sophia 

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FIRST RECONCILIATION 

when sophia was baptized, there was also a couple baptizing their daughter at that same mass. We met these lovely people later at a Game Night, and they proceeded to tell us that we already knew each other. From that day on, the girls have been together in preschool, daycare, and church. I knew that this was a special bond, so I had to take a picture at their next 2 sacraments together.

the baptism of hannah and sophia 

first reconciliation 

first communion

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God is Good!