The many faces of Sydney!

Sydney is becoming more and more expressive and it's really funny!

Yay! The CATS beat Wichita State!!

What? Now we have to play Louisville? Sigh.

Have you ever eaten a red block? LOVE IT!

I thought mom was feeding me my favorite, squash with cinnamon, but she put carrots on the spoon. EEE.

I think my sister is having more fun than me.

Also NOT squash with cinnamon. When will I get more of that?

My parents and tia got the girls lot of goodies from Disney World, including a Minnie Mouse outfit for Maddie. She looks soooo sweet in it. 

I'll have to take another picture with better lighting.

On Saturday, I went to a baby shower for my friend Taryn who is expecting baby Rhett in a few months. 

Saturday night, nana offered to watch the girls so Chris and I could have date night. YES, PLEASE! We had a yummy dinner at Martini's and then dessert at Graeter's!

We had a relatively nice Sunday and grilled burgers. Yummy asparagus!

Madeline chose lunch for us Sunday and picked a quesadilla, black beans and guacamole from Qdoba for herself. YUM!

 She was serious about the CATS game. Which was super close and a lot scary!

Looking forward to a great week! Happy Monday!

Teething...

So, I have decided I know nothing about teething. When Maddie was a baby and she would get cranky, I would tell people she was teething. I did this on and off for a full YEAR! That's because she didn't get any teeth until her first birthday!

I was CERTAIN Sydney was teething about a month ago. Lots of drool, hands in the mouth, cranky....well one month later and we're still all gums! Maybe she will get them late like her sis...I guess we will figure it out!

In the meantime, she's all about some cereal!

Big sis likes cereal too--her faves are Special K and Cheerios with strawberries and bananas.

On Wed night, Maddie and I went to DQ for an ice cream date. She got her usual-vanilla in a bowl.

Then she saw what I had bought to take home to Chris...and decided they were sharing!

On Friday we went to the library for story hour! I told Maddie to get some practical shoes on. She chose gladiator sandals.

Because nothing says practical like a silver wedge shoe.

We stayed for both sessions. The second one was a special day because some zoo docents came!

And they brought a snake...

Maddie and I touched him. EEEE.

Then they got out a hedgehog and hissing cockroach--Maddie touched everything!

Sydney passed on the touching. She slept for a bit and then sat in my lap the rest of the time!

As for Chris, he's on to the next project--book shelves in our living room! They are coming along nicely!

Our day with Stella Murph and a little Zoo time!

On Thursday, there was a 5k in our neighborhood. One of my co-workers was running so we went outside to cheer him on.

Maddie held her hand out and loved when the runners high - fived her!

On Friday, Madeline's daycare was closed. Maddie's best school bud, Stella "Murph" (Murphy) came over to play!

Within ten minutes they had changed clothes and were being silly little three year olds!

Sydney just watched their chaos.

For lunch they requested grilled cheese sandwiches and bananas. They had a picnic in the living room and watched a Berenstain Bears. (Side note: seriously the cutest shows ever. I love them.)

I even got them to nap!

Ok, so...this was what I imagined in my head. After about 30 minutes of playing I separated them. BUT, they still both slept!

It was a little windy but we got to play outside a bit too!

On Saturday we met up with Hudson at the zoo.

When Danielle and I were college room mates, we would walk out of our rooms wearing the same clothes at least twice a week. We're talking same shirt, same shoes, same fleece, etc. So, it was hysterical to us when Maddie and Hudson showed up at the zoo wearing green and white striped tees!

My sister and parents are in Disney World. We wish we were too!

Sweet six-month Sydney!!

Look at my love bug! I mean seriously, she is SIX months. Like, half a year old. 

Excuse me while I cry in my pillow celebrate. 

Sydney has been the sweetest addition to our family. She's developing such a funny personality! She has found her voice and loves to use it. She's a screamer! She has started to eat some baby food and is pretty much obsessed with it. She is still not sleeping as well she was, but we're working on it. She LOVES her big sister and laughs at her. (She also pulls her hair, but we think it's an accident!) 

We love you Sydney Marie!

A glimpse of summer!

On Saturday, we walked down to my parent's for tostadas and enchiladas. YUM! 

The girls had fun visiting.

On Sunday, we went to the park! 

On Monday, Maddie got out her puffer vest. And has been wearing it every day since.

We also took the girls for a walk. Madeline had a great time doing a scavenger hunt.

Sydney was OVER it about 5 houses in and pitched a fit until we got her out of the stroller. She then promptly fell asleep. 

 

On Tuesday, daddy went to New Jersey for work. Grandpa came over to hang out with the girls and I. It was BEAUTIFUL--seventy degrees!! There was a small breeze so we tried to fly Maddie's kite.

We also got out the bubble machine!

On Wednesday, I took the girls to the mall.

And had some snuggle time with little lady!

Tonight we had dinner with nana and grandpa. The girls are sleeping and I'm just waiting on my boo to get home!