This is her 2nd time trying the super saucer. She still has yet to touch any of the fun gadgets, but she loves looking at them!
Today we woke up to 1 degree weather, so we thought it was a perfect day for nice, cozy HOODIES!
Tuesday, January 27, 2009
Sydney at 3 1/2 Months
Isn't she getting big? She's starting to do all sorts of big-girl things...she loves playing with toys and with her brother and sister. She is in LOVE with the cute baby in the mirror. She is pretty much sleeping through the night, and she is a great little eater. She's such a fun addition to our family!This is her 2nd time trying the super saucer. She still has yet to touch any of the fun gadgets, but she loves looking at them!Today we woke up to 1 degree weather, so we thought it was a perfect day for nice, cozy HOODIES!
This is her 2nd time trying the super saucer. She still has yet to touch any of the fun gadgets, but she loves looking at them!Today we woke up to 1 degree weather, so we thought it was a perfect day for nice, cozy HOODIES!
Monday, January 26, 2009
Zoo Day
On Martin Luther King Day we had 70 degree weather so we decided to spend the day with cousins at the zoo. 
Sydney (3 months now) was sleeping during the elephant shot, but here she is with the tigers:
Sydney (3 months now) was sleeping during the elephant shot, but here she is with the tigers:
Christmas 2008
Christmas Sunday
We were running late to church (a common occurrence since Sydney became a part of our family), so this picture isn't the greatest.
We were running late to church (a common occurrence since Sydney became a part of our family), so this picture isn't the greatest.
On Christmas Eve we have a big party with the Millers. Nicole got this beautiful Sleeping Beauty sleeping bag from Aunt Kelli's family, and she and Kate couldn't wait to test it out.
Well, Santa Claus didn't disappoint this year. Nolan got a Nintendo DS (which we somehow didn't get a picture of him opening...but here he is opening a new solar-system pillowcase to match his bedroom).
And Nicole got a new dollhouse!
Peekaboo Nikki!
After Christmas we spent a week in Utah and then a few days up at our family cabin. The kids had a great time playing in the snow for hours at a time.
Christmas Eve Pajamas! Every year Mom and Dad get the kids some fun new pjs to wear on Christmas Eve. Look at that Santa-excitment on their faces! Except for Sydney...we're not sure what she's doing in this picture.
Well, Santa Claus didn't disappoint this year. Nolan got a Nintendo DS (which we somehow didn't get a picture of him opening...but here he is opening a new solar-system pillowcase to match his bedroom).And Nicole got a new dollhouse!Peekaboo Nikki!After Christmas we spent a week in Utah and then a few days up at our family cabin. The kids had a great time playing in the snow for hours at a time. We let these four go to bed in the loft all by themselves...they were each assigned a bunk bed. But when we went up to check on them, this is what we found:
Saturday, December 20, 2008
December Fun
I bought the kids these aprons on clearance last year, and I happened to pull them out on the same day that Nicole's vision teacher gave her a gingerbread cookie kit. It turned out to be a great after-school activity! Here's the before picture: 
And after:
And after:
Nicole had her first Dance Recital this week! She did a great job. She stole the show with her spunky personality and funny comments. We're not sure if it was a good thing or a bad thing....
Sydney is such a good and happy baby! And doesn't she look so cute in her monkey outfit?!
Nicole recently got some play make-up and has been having a great time with it. When her cousin, Kate, came over, she decided to make her beautiful too!
Here is Sydney at 10 weeks old:
Sydney is such a good and happy baby! And doesn't she look so cute in her monkey outfit?!Monday, December 1, 2008
Sydney's 5th and 6th week
I finally captured one of Sydney's adorable smiles on camera! 
Here is Sydney trying out her new Bumbo seat. You can see how well she holds her head up for a 5 week old. Her whole body is very strong...kind of freakishly strong, to tell you the truth. We're not sure what that's all about, but you should try getting her dressed...it's nearly impossible to coax her clenched arms into tiny sleeves! 
Her big sister had to give it a try, too.
Nana and Grandpa Stephen came for Thanksgiving. Here is Grandpa meeting Sydney for the first time.
Yesterday Sydney was blessed at church. it was a beautiful snowy day (great for pictures...not great for all the family members who couldn't make it because of bad roads!). She was a little angel the whole day, so we think she likes the name she was given in her blessing :) These first pictures were taken outside. As her mommy I was convinced that she'd scream from being so cold, but her Uncle Ben insisted on the wintry photo shoot. You can see in the first one that she was happy and smiling! 
She started dozing off right after this picture...she definitely didn't mind the cold.
We're so thankful to have such a healthy, happy, beautiful baby girl in our family. We've been able to reflect on our blessings during this week of Thanksgiving, and we have so much to be thankful for.
Here is Sydney trying out her new Bumbo seat. You can see how well she holds her head up for a 5 week old. Her whole body is very strong...kind of freakishly strong, to tell you the truth. We're not sure what that's all about, but you should try getting her dressed...it's nearly impossible to coax her clenched arms into tiny sleeves! Her big sister had to give it a try, too. 
Nana and Grandpa Stephen came for Thanksgiving. Here is Grandpa meeting Sydney for the first time.Yesterday Sydney was blessed at church. it was a beautiful snowy day (great for pictures...not great for all the family members who couldn't make it because of bad roads!). She was a little angel the whole day, so we think she likes the name she was given in her blessing :) These first pictures were taken outside. As her mommy I was convinced that she'd scream from being so cold, but her Uncle Ben insisted on the wintry photo shoot. You can see in the first one that she was happy and smiling! She started dozing off right after this picture...she definitely didn't mind the cold. We're so thankful to have such a healthy, happy, beautiful baby girl in our family. We've been able to reflect on our blessings during this week of Thanksgiving, and we have so much to be thankful for.Thanks to all of our family who helped make this week of Thanksgiving and Sydney's blessing so special. Many of you traveled hundreds of miles and we truly appreciate your love and support of our family!
Here's one last thing to post...Sydney's little surprise for Nana. Enjoy! (You might have to watch/listen a couple times before you can really appreciate the humor.)
Tuesday, November 18, 2008
NKOTB #1 4-Ever!!!
NKOTB #1 4ever!!! I remember writing that in my friend's yearbook in 1989. Well, I'm happy to tell you that it's true! Those fab 5 still have "the right stuff" 19 years later! This past weekend, my cousin Brittney, my sister Andrea, and I all went to the New Kids On the Block reunion concert here in Denver, 18 years after we hit our first concert at the Marriott Center in Provo. We were 9, 10, and 11 then...now we're 28, (almost) 29, and 30! Wow, how time flies.
So...the concert was FABULOUS! When we got there, there was a problem with our seats, so we complained...and it paid off because they moved us to the 7th row on the floor! We were so close we could see their grey hairs! j/k...but they are all about 40 now, so who knows. Anyway, we had the best night of our lives. It was a great show, and we're so glad we got to experience it together again. NKOTB RULE!
We had a whole slew of people come to help us celebrate the occasion. My Aunt Barbara and Andrea came from SLC, my Aunt Peggy came from NYC, and Brittney, her husband, and kids all came from St. George. It was a fun weekend!
Brittney's daughter, Mea (6) helping Nicole (4) at the pool where she couldn't touch.
Brittney's son, Gavin (6) and Nolan (7) were inseparable the whole weekend. My favorite moment was watching them play spies with full spy gear on. They were hunting for dinosaur tracks all over the house.
Aunt Peggy snuggling with Sydney (5 weeks).
For some reason I have no pictures of Barbara or Dustin or Kiera! Barbara spent most of the weekend bonding with Sydney...let's call her the Baby Whisperer. I'm so sad I didn't think to get a picture of them together.
Thanks for the amazing weekend everyone! It was so fun having you all hang out at our house. Maybe The New Kids will reunite again sometime and we can do it all over again :)
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