3 Years Old!

Sydney's Happy Birthday: Take 1
I thought the terrible two's ended once they turned 3... :)

Take 2
Pretty close - she's getting it! Her normal response is "Me!"

Take 3
Finally she's got it! Kinda... :)

Saturday we'll celebrate her birthday with friends, food, cake and ice cream, not to mention presents, balloons, streamers... :) Should be fun! Today we had a nice calm evening as a family. Sydney is changing so fast, growing up to be so big. Sad that the baby phase goes away so quickly! But how fun when they start learning their ABC's, numbers, colors, and how to listen to Mommy and Daddy (oh how fun is that, Moms and Dads)! Tantrums still come and yet they go away... I am trying to calmly remind her, "Just be happy, it's okay. Be happy!" Sometimes that works for one of us, occasionally for both, and yet still there are times when neither of us buys into it. :) But we enjoy you, sweet Sydney Anne!! You're a beautiful girl full of energy and spirit. What a fabulous life we have with you in it!

Easter
We had our own little Easter Egg Hunt hosted by Daddy-Pace. Sydney located all the eggs (with help) and promptly shoved a few handfuls of chocolate eggs in her mouth. And here's the situation that followed. Not an entirely accurate depiction of her level of relentlessness (she can be, and typically is, far worse). But you get the idea... :) Seriously, we enjoyed our relaxing Easter Sunday at home all together, a lot :) Happy belated Easter everyone!

("Panda" is Kung Fu Panda in case you were wondering)

Lastly, love the Amish! And my sister for sharing their friendship bread with me! If you want a "starter bag" be one of the first 2 people to post a comment here (will travel)! The bread is delicious and fun/easy to make. :) Love that cinnamon and sugar crust! Yumm! Thanks Nash!

Pace's 28th birthday!

He turns 28 tomorrow, but due to a law review meeting at school tomorrow night we celebrated after Conference today :) Incidentally, weren't these sessions wonderful!! Great answers came for me - I loved it, as much as I got to focus on it... We do have children :)

Anyway, I wanted to throw a BBQ, invite friends from both his school and our ward. We really enjoyed the group. Super wonderful friends here in Lubbock - what a blessing!!!!

Here, I filmed a little to give you a feeling of being there with us - wish you all could've been!! Welcome to the party!

Had to sing to him - sweet birthday tradition :)

Best husband, father and friend anyone (at least I) could hope for :)
Love you, Honey! Happy Birthday, Pace!

I see Drew

...with a bow :) Can you see him in her eyes?? I guess Pace and I have "a mold", kind of cool and fun! This is Syd at 3 months - fat girl! I ran across it as I was replacing her 12 month old picture (framed in our living room) with the family one we just had taken (which is out of date already as I cut my hair off the day after we had it taken, funny). Anyway I love feeling like our kids may be similar in appearance!