Wednesday, January 7, 2009
This one's for you Kate!
What is this? Oh. Right. The green thing is Sydney's favorite toy, Brobee. She bangs it on something (whether it be her legs, the floor, daddy's face) and it shakes and sings "There's a party in my tummy. So yummy. So yummy. There's a party in my tummy. So yummy. So yummy yummy yummyyyy."
Let's not even get into the red one she has that calls for spirit fingers at the end!
Monday, January 5, 2009
Christmas in Mississippi
I suppose I need to get around to wishing everyone a Happy New Year before it’s entirely inappropriate, like forgetting until February or March, which at the rate I am going is entirely likely. So, Happy New Year!
Since you last heard from us, or at least read about us, we have done many exciting things. We rolled around on our neighbor’s floor with not a care in the world! Actually, this was done before my last post at our neighbor's 1st birthday party, but I just like this picture. It was fun. We had fun. Fun is good.
We opened and played with lots presents, including the popcorn thingy, featured front and center, which I now affectionately refer to as the toy that almost killed Mommy on Christmas morning, all while watching 24 hours of A Christmas Story on TBS (a favorite family tradition!).
And we took a break for a bottle and a smile.
The next day Sydney took her first plane ride to MS to visit Grandma and Grandpa. She LOVED looking out the window.
She did great on the plane, which was a welcome surprise seeing as how she had a double ear infection. Doug, however, did not fare so well with his head cold. The altitude brought him to his knees on the airplane bathroom floor (GROSS!) twice between DC and Memphis. Poor daddy.
Grandma and Grandpa Lucky and Aunt Lou picked us up at the airport. They were so excited to see Sydney! She’s grown so much since we were home over Easter. I was excited to see it was WARM and SUNNY and PERFECT Christmas weather! How Christmas should be. Not this crazy icy, rainy, cloudy, dreary, depressing mess that is December in MD. And of course I was happy to be home with my mom and dad too :)
Sydney also got to hang out with her cousins Hayley and Carlee, who were more than willing to feed and entertain her so Mommy and Daddy could relax for a few.
And the rest of her cousins, Holden, Jake (who grew at least another 2 inches since we saw him at Easter!!!), Christopher, Hayley, Carlee, and Sydney.
Uncle Doug is now skilled in the Game of Life. Whatever happened to the old school version with the wheel you actually got to spin? And the little car with pink and blue pegs that represented you, your spouse, and offspring should you be cool enough to land on that space??? Now it’s all electronic and comes with a fake Visa card! Seriously.
Sydney took a break from her toy to enjoy a cracker. Now I see why our neighbor's sister calls her Cheekers lol!
Isn’t my new nephdog adorable??? Maybe Remi and TJ will have a new puppy to play with soon too :)
Here’s Carlee and Christopher cheesing it up!
Grandma and Sydney reading a book. Could it get any sweeter?
And the moment y’all have been waiting for. Easily one of the top 3 reasons to travel on a plane with an infant to Pascagoula, MS (right behind seeing my family and friends and 70+ degree weather in December). Sydney had her very first Edd's chilicheeseburger!!!
Mmmmm!
And she LOVED every bite! As if there was any doubt. I raised my girl right.
Since you last heard from us, or at least read about us, we have done many exciting things. We rolled around on our neighbor’s floor with not a care in the world! Actually, this was done before my last post at our neighbor's 1st birthday party, but I just like this picture. It was fun. We had fun. Fun is good.
We opened and played with lots presents, including the popcorn thingy, featured front and center, which I now affectionately refer to as the toy that almost killed Mommy on Christmas morning, all while watching 24 hours of A Christmas Story on TBS (a favorite family tradition!).
And we took a break for a bottle and a smile.
The next day Sydney took her first plane ride to MS to visit Grandma and Grandpa. She LOVED looking out the window.
She did great on the plane, which was a welcome surprise seeing as how she had a double ear infection. Doug, however, did not fare so well with his head cold. The altitude brought him to his knees on the airplane bathroom floor (GROSS!) twice between DC and Memphis. Poor daddy.
Grandma and Grandpa Lucky and Aunt Lou picked us up at the airport. They were so excited to see Sydney! She’s grown so much since we were home over Easter. I was excited to see it was WARM and SUNNY and PERFECT Christmas weather! How Christmas should be. Not this crazy icy, rainy, cloudy, dreary, depressing mess that is December in MD. And of course I was happy to be home with my mom and dad too :)
Sydney also got to hang out with her cousins Hayley and Carlee, who were more than willing to feed and entertain her so Mommy and Daddy could relax for a few.
And the rest of her cousins, Holden, Jake (who grew at least another 2 inches since we saw him at Easter!!!), Christopher, Hayley, Carlee, and Sydney.
Uncle Doug is now skilled in the Game of Life. Whatever happened to the old school version with the wheel you actually got to spin? And the little car with pink and blue pegs that represented you, your spouse, and offspring should you be cool enough to land on that space??? Now it’s all electronic and comes with a fake Visa card! Seriously.
Sydney took a break from her toy to enjoy a cracker. Now I see why our neighbor's sister calls her Cheekers lol!
Isn’t my new nephdog adorable??? Maybe Remi and TJ will have a new puppy to play with soon too :)
Here’s Carlee and Christopher cheesing it up!
Grandma and Sydney reading a book. Could it get any sweeter?
And the moment y’all have been waiting for. Easily one of the top 3 reasons to travel on a plane with an infant to Pascagoula, MS (right behind seeing my family and friends and 70+ degree weather in December). Sydney had her very first Edd's chilicheeseburger!!!
Mmmmm!
And she LOVED every bite! As if there was any doubt. I raised my girl right.
Wednesday, December 24, 2008
Merry Christmas!
We would like to wish everyone a Merry Christmas! Hope y'all have a safe and happy holiday. Now, off to finish wrapping the last of the gifts. I'm thinking we could have saved lots of money if we bought Sydney a big bag of bows instead of all those toys :)
Thursday, December 18, 2008
Deer season is not for this southern girl, but Doug enjoyed himself.
After Thanksgiving, Doug ventured up to Potter County to do a little hunting with his family for the first time in 10 years. They should have come to DC and hunted pigeons instead. Why, you ask yourself? So I don't have to worry about another one flying into my head while I'm walking to the post office during lunch. Yes. A pigeon flew into my head today. Totally blindsided me. The sneaky bird. Is there any wonder why things with wings give me the heeby jeebys? Anyway, here are a few of the pictures he brought back with him…
That's Tim trying to relax under Ned and Fred. (Yes, I named the dead deer mounted on the wall. It’s somehow less creepy to see dead things hanging there helpless when they have names.) Personally, I’d need a few more of what Tim is drinking before I could sit there without jumping out of my skin. But that’s just my very domesticated, non-outdoorsy, totally-happy-in-a-shopping-mall girly opinion.
Here’s Marty eating some super yummy cheetos. Crop my head over his and you’ve got a pregnant me. My fingers were a lovely shade of orange for a couple months when the cravings got really bad!
This picture just warms my heart because who doesn’t dream of being able to pull off Daisy Dukes over long johns and a blaze orange hat? Seriously. There were many cold winter nights when I lived in NJ and couldn’t afford to turn on my heat that I compiled similar outfits to sleep in! Ahhh memories. Bitterly cold memories. Thanks Arnie :)
Awww. Tim and Ken are all tuckered out after a long day of sitting in the woods shooting at Ned and Fred’s long lost brother Jed.
ACK! Snow! I knew there was a reason I didn’t join the hubby on this trip. Well, besides the fact that I wasn’t invited. But if I was, I still would have made an excuse because this Mississippi girl does NOT fair well in the snow. Anywho. Those are the boys in all their snowy hunting glory.
That's Tim trying to relax under Ned and Fred. (Yes, I named the dead deer mounted on the wall. It’s somehow less creepy to see dead things hanging there helpless when they have names.) Personally, I’d need a few more of what Tim is drinking before I could sit there without jumping out of my skin. But that’s just my very domesticated, non-outdoorsy, totally-happy-in-a-shopping-mall girly opinion.
Here’s Marty eating some super yummy cheetos. Crop my head over his and you’ve got a pregnant me. My fingers were a lovely shade of orange for a couple months when the cravings got really bad!
This picture just warms my heart because who doesn’t dream of being able to pull off Daisy Dukes over long johns and a blaze orange hat? Seriously. There were many cold winter nights when I lived in NJ and couldn’t afford to turn on my heat that I compiled similar outfits to sleep in! Ahhh memories. Bitterly cold memories. Thanks Arnie :)
Awww. Tim and Ken are all tuckered out after a long day of sitting in the woods shooting at Ned and Fred’s long lost brother Jed.
ACK! Snow! I knew there was a reason I didn’t join the hubby on this trip. Well, besides the fact that I wasn’t invited. But if I was, I still would have made an excuse because this Mississippi girl does NOT fair well in the snow. Anywho. Those are the boys in all their snowy hunting glory.
Wednesday, December 10, 2008
La Isla Bonita
I have no idea what that translates to other than "I am one of Madonna's rockingly awesome songs that makes me want eat tacos and drink a pitcher of margaritas all while basking on a warm sunny beach with not a care in the world". It also segues nicely to this past weekend when we met up with some friends for dinner at the Mexico Restaurant. There were no tacos or margaritas, but instead, chimichangas and one corona with lime. There was also mayhem upon leaving with 1 infant and 2 toddlers in tow. Lucky I had my camera with me to document.
All through dinner, Gracie wanted to go play with Sydney. She finally got her chance and Sydney loved it! Ethan also loved jumping up and down on the benches.
Here's Logan silently cursing me for having a third appendage - my camera!
And here we have Adam modeling his wife's very cute Coach purse.
Good friends. Good times.
All through dinner, Gracie wanted to go play with Sydney. She finally got her chance and Sydney loved it! Ethan also loved jumping up and down on the benches.
Here's Logan silently cursing me for having a third appendage - my camera!
And here we have Adam modeling his wife's very cute Coach purse.
Good friends. Good times.
Thursday, December 4, 2008
Hey hey mama said the way you move gonna make you sweat gonna make you groove
So now that you know what is currently playing on my ipod, let’s play catch up. Sydney had fun eating strawberries for breakfast.
Then there was Thanksgiving. And turkey. A fresh, uncooked turkey that needed cleaning. And me, with the best of intentions, to do said cleaning. Right up until it was sitting in my sink. Naked. All covered in dimply skin. And I choked (possibly on bile). I made Doug violate the turkey. I saw him pull the neck out. And I choked again and ran out of the kitchen. That decided things. I will never buy another turkey again, at least not one that isn’t already cooked. It was the most disgusting thing I have ever seen. And I have seen some gross stuff. I still have nightmares from junior high and watching Faces of Death with some friends. But alas, there was a happy ending. A lot happier than the poor skydiver who missed his target and landed in the alligator pit. Oopsy. ANYWAY. Here is our grand Thanksgiving feast for two and a quarter.
There was turkey, dressing, mac and cheese, green bean casserole, carrots, mashed potatoes, rolls, fudge, and birthday cake (more on that later). We woke Sydney up from her nap to partake in the festivities.
You mean you woke me up for this?
It didn't take Sydney long to dump the food from her plate onto her tray and begin feasting. Apparently it was worth getting her out of bed.
Daddy thought so too. You are getting the censored picture of Doug basking on the floor since he asked me nicely not to post the one of him with pants unbuttoned. I guess dinner was pretty good. Yay!
Hours later when everything settled, we had dessert in the form of birthday cake for Doug. The sprinkles were cute. The writing, not so cute. There’s a reason I don’t work in the cake writing business. See for yourself. At least it tasted good.
Here’s the birthday boy getting ready to blow out all 7 of his candles because I was nice enough not to add the other 31 that should have been there. Don’t worry sweetheart, I like my men older :) Not to mention I forgot to buy more candles the billion times I was at the grocery store over the last 2 weeks.
And now for some random cuteness. Here we have Sydney trying to eat an apple.
And dancing with her daddy.
Here we all are at our neighbor’s birthday party. It was held at the local ice rink after one of his games. Brrr!
My fur babies, Remi and TJ. PS, whoever invented the double-leash, I heart you!
Sydney prefers to dine with a view.
Remi and TJ will do just about anything so long as they can see outside.
No, your eyes do not deceive you. That is a girl riding a horse down our street. I’m not really sure what that was all about other than to drive the dogs completely NUTS!
One. Two. Three. Four. Yep, we’re up to 4 teeth now and possibly her one year molars coming in. But I’m too chicken to stick my fingers in her mouth to verify. Those things HURT!
Then there was Thanksgiving. And turkey. A fresh, uncooked turkey that needed cleaning. And me, with the best of intentions, to do said cleaning. Right up until it was sitting in my sink. Naked. All covered in dimply skin. And I choked (possibly on bile). I made Doug violate the turkey. I saw him pull the neck out. And I choked again and ran out of the kitchen. That decided things. I will never buy another turkey again, at least not one that isn’t already cooked. It was the most disgusting thing I have ever seen. And I have seen some gross stuff. I still have nightmares from junior high and watching Faces of Death with some friends. But alas, there was a happy ending. A lot happier than the poor skydiver who missed his target and landed in the alligator pit. Oopsy. ANYWAY. Here is our grand Thanksgiving feast for two and a quarter.
There was turkey, dressing, mac and cheese, green bean casserole, carrots, mashed potatoes, rolls, fudge, and birthday cake (more on that later). We woke Sydney up from her nap to partake in the festivities.
You mean you woke me up for this?
It didn't take Sydney long to dump the food from her plate onto her tray and begin feasting. Apparently it was worth getting her out of bed.
Daddy thought so too. You are getting the censored picture of Doug basking on the floor since he asked me nicely not to post the one of him with pants unbuttoned. I guess dinner was pretty good. Yay!
Hours later when everything settled, we had dessert in the form of birthday cake for Doug. The sprinkles were cute. The writing, not so cute. There’s a reason I don’t work in the cake writing business. See for yourself. At least it tasted good.
Here’s the birthday boy getting ready to blow out all 7 of his candles because I was nice enough not to add the other 31 that should have been there. Don’t worry sweetheart, I like my men older :) Not to mention I forgot to buy more candles the billion times I was at the grocery store over the last 2 weeks.
And now for some random cuteness. Here we have Sydney trying to eat an apple.
And dancing with her daddy.
Here we all are at our neighbor’s birthday party. It was held at the local ice rink after one of his games. Brrr!
My fur babies, Remi and TJ. PS, whoever invented the double-leash, I heart you!
Sydney prefers to dine with a view.
Remi and TJ will do just about anything so long as they can see outside.
No, your eyes do not deceive you. That is a girl riding a horse down our street. I’m not really sure what that was all about other than to drive the dogs completely NUTS!
One. Two. Three. Four. Yep, we’re up to 4 teeth now and possibly her one year molars coming in. But I’m too chicken to stick my fingers in her mouth to verify. Those things HURT!
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