Zoo Atlanta

We also went to Zoo Atlanta. Here's Sydney happy to be at the zoo.

Look at those bright blue eyes.

They have pandas at this zoo. Three total. One was a cub - so cute. Here's the mom.

Here's the cub.

And here is both of them together so you can get a size reference. I forgot the age of the cub. The dad is in the next area over. Sorry no pictures of him.

Here's our panda cub.

After you see the pandas you can get a stamp on your hand or arm - whatever works for you!

Our family picture in front of the elephants.

Okay this is a really bad picture but it was so neat so I had to add it. This bird was totally showing off. It's like a peacock but all white. Very beautiful.

We had a good time and Sydney was excellent considering she didn't have her afternoon nap. I'm very glad we went - check that zoo off. We've been to so many zoos now, I can't even keep track of them!

A quick update.

Finally! Sydney's hair is getting longer. I can put in the tiniest of barrettes in her hair. It's very cute. I am very careful when I can put them in - they are definitely a choking hazard. Here's a pic of her in one of her barrettes.

Sydney is very fickle about giving kisses, but when she does it'll melt your heart. Here is Sydney giving her bear a kiss.

A few posts ago, I mentioned that I sewed an apron. I know most of you have lost sleep wondering what it looked like - well, here you go! A little bold, but I like it that way. I'd tell you where the pattern and the main fabric came from but I figure most of you regulars know! : )

Keep the "Don't be shy, just say HI" going. I've loved hearing from all of you and know there are more of you! Have a good day.

Andy - this post's for you!

So Matt decided to go to the midnight showing of Spiderman 3 with some co-workers. I think he forgot that he had a child and that he gets up at 5:45 am to go to work!! Needless to say, he'll be having more than 1 cup of coffee today. He said it was good. What I want to know was it good enough to lose sleep over? : )

Don't be shy - just say hi!

Okay, so I've been thinking...so who actually reads this thing?

I've given out our website address to a lot of family and friends. I'm just wondering if anyone else reads this besides the faithful few who leave messages at the end of the posts. And I do appreciate you faithful few! : )

So, if you are reading this - please leave a comment. I would love to see who visits our site.

Don't be shy - just say hi!

Have a good day!

Our weekend.

Well, it may be spring (or maybe even still winter) where you are but it's already summer here in the sunshine state! But really that's no surprise since it's summer 10 out 12 months here. And don't get me wrong, I'm definitely NOT complaining. Since it's been in the upper 80s, we went to a friend's house to take Sydney swimming for the 1st time. I figured we should try it since I already signed her up for a water babies swimming course during the summer. I didn't get any really great pictures of her in the water so here is one of her playing around the patio furniture.

Also, another great sign of summer is watermelon!! I absolutely love watermelon. A good watermelon is like candy to me and I could seriously eat the whole thing in one sitting. Sydney was definitely into the watermelon too. Here's a picture of my crazy, watermelon-eatin' child!

What else did we do...I got a baby-free break and went to lunch and to our downtown Art Festival with Crystal. Matt went waterskiing with some co-workers. All-in-all, it was a good weekend.

Some people have been looking for the purse on Etsy - it's not up yet. Hopefully this week I'll put some stuff up and then give you the link.

Also, I have been making some more baby girl headbands. I've got some extras. So, if you want me to send you some. Just let me know and I'll be happy to mail them out.

I scream, you scream, we all scream for...

Ice Cream!!

Today, we went to our favorite soft serve ice cream place in town. It's Dels Freeze. I know we've taken some of you when you've come to visit. We don't usually give Sydney sweets but we couldn't deprive her when we're both sitting there eating it in front of her! Matt shared his cone with her (as you can see in the first picture). Needless to say, she enjoyed it (as you can see in the second picture)!

My new clutch purse

So I've been busy sewing Amy Butler goodies this weekend. I made this new clutch purse. I also made an apron from her In-Stitches book. I'll show pictures of that later. And I've finally decided that I'm going to try to sell some of the stuff I make. I like making the purses but really, how many purses does one girl need!?

Anyway, I'm going to put it up on Etsy...I'll keep you guys posted!

McKee Botanical Garden

A couple weeks ago, Matt took a day off and we went to McKee Botantical Garden. It was nice. It's definitely not the Dallas Arboretum, but it was fun to go to some place new. I'm usually up for going to new places. Here's a few pictures from our adventure.

Syd's waving "hi" in this picture.

A background shot so you can see the surroundings.

Matt's trying to get a kiss out of Sydney in this picture.

Hope everyone's having a good day!

It's almost summer!

We got a little pool for Sydney and set it up in the backyard. She loves to splash around in it. She also loves to reach over the side and pull up the grass and eat it. Go figure!

I Support Whirled Peas

Jen got Sydney this bib from Korea. I think it's too funny.

Sydney's vocab

Syd's vocabulary includes: up, night-night, all done, mama, and dada.

Crafts!!

Okay, I saw these little birds on...drumroll please (come on, you know where)...the Martha Stewart Show! So I had to try them! I love spring crafts with the colors, flowers, & butterflies! I am happy with the outcome of my little birds.

Here's a little bluebird I'm going to send to my step-mom Jean.

Alright, here is my crafting area with my newly painted desk (with the fun knob)! On a side note: Our house is usually pretty clean, one exception, my craft desk! This is the cleanest you will ever probably see it.

Here's a few snapshots of my favorite areas around the room.

I have to say it's my favorite room of the house.

Sydney's modeling debut!

You can see Sydney on the cover of Vanity Fair here. I think the article titles are very appropriate! Jen, Matt's sister, made it. Too funny!

Happy Easter!

Here's our Easter bunny!

Poor Dixie. You would think after having a kid the dog wouldn't be humiliated anymore. Not so.

And in the true meaning of Easter...

On the first day of the week, very early in the morning, the women took the spices they had prepared and went to the tomb. They found the stone rolled away from the tomb, but when they entered, they did not find the body of the Lord Jesus. While they were wondering about this, suddenly two men in clothes that gleamed like lightning stood beside them. In their fright the women bowed down with their faces to the ground, but the men said to them, "Why do you look for the living among the dead? He is not here; He has risen!"

He has risen indeed!
It's from Luke 24 & it's one of my favs! Happy Easter everyone!

Some new pictures....finally!

Alright, so I've been slacking with some new pictures. I don't have any excuses (except trying to keep up with Syd)!

We haven't been doing much lately. This past weekend we did some chores around the house. The chore I am most excited about is my craft desk that I painted. I painted it (my favorite color) red! I ordered a really fun knob to go on the drawer so when it arrives I will show you. I know you are all dying to see it!! : ) I still been crafting a lot so I will show you my new creations on the next post. Martha Stewart has had some really extraordinary crafters on her show the past couple of weeks and I've definitely inspired by them.

Anyway, enough of my craft rambling!! I'll show you pictures of Sydney, which we all know it's the real reason you come to this website!

Isn't her hair the funniest!

Here's how big she's getting. Isn't she cute in her little capri pants? I love girl clothes!!

Awww! : ) Have a good day everyone!

A little bit of this & that

While Matt has been out of town, I have been doing a little bit of this & that. The pictures above show you specifically what I've been doing. I been cleaning (using my new favorite cleaning product).

I have, obviously, been taking care of Syd. I took her to the doctor the other day for her 9 month weight and height measurements. She weighs around 19 lbs and is about 29 inches tall. She's my tall, skinny baby with food all over her face in the picture.

I've sewn a purse for a good friend (brown lacework fabric) and a new diaper bag for me (green peony fabric). All Amy Butler - of course!! I have I told you that I love Amy Butler! No worries, I just got her new book so I'm sure more goodies will be posted. I just don't know what to make next. There's so much to choose from.

Okay, getting back on track...I have made a tutu for Syd. I know you are saying "A tutu?" Yes - a tutu. I went into this baby boutique in St. Augustine and I saw a little girl tutu. I said (as I always do) "I'm not paying $25 for that! I can make it." So, I did. I haven't put her in it yet. I'll post a picture when I do. Maybe I'll save it for Halloween - you know it'll be here in a blink of an eye!

Finally, I've been eating my new love - Nutella. If you haven't tried it, you better RUN not walk to your nearest grocery store and buy some. All I can say is YUMMY! I love the Ferroro Rocher chocolates and the Nutella tastes just like them. It's all about the chocolate & hazelnuts. My recommendation is to eat it with pretzels or strawberries. Talking about all this Nutella has made me hungry - I'm off to crash on the couch and eat some with strawberries.

5 really great years!

Matt and I have officially been married for 5, yes, 5 years!! I can't believe it's gone so fast. I wake up in the morning and think "when did this all happen?" I remember being a little girl playing with my dollhouses, going to 7-eleven with my dad to get Slurpees, and watching the old Batman & Robin with my brother after school. "Holy shark repellent, Batman!" Now I've been married for 5 years and have a kid of all things! Ah well - it's all really great and I definitely wouldn't change a thing!

For our anniversary we took a family trip - to read & see all about it - just keep scrolling down!

Hope everyone has a great weekend!

St. Augustine

Matt and I love to travel. We've done a lot of traveling before Sydney came along. This was our first little excursion with her. We traveled about 2.5 hours to St. Augustine. It's the "nation's oldest city" - 1565, I believe. We had a great time and Syd did so well!! She never sleeps in the car so we were worried but she was a champ. She was her happy self the whole time. The next few posts is just a taste of our adventure! Enjoy.

The lighthouse at St. Augustine

Our first stop was to St. Augustine's Lighthouse.

The spiral staircase going up to the top. There is about 218 steps.

The top of the lighthouse.

A great view from the top.

Sydney hanging out at the bottom.

Alligator Farm

Our second stop of the day was to the Alligator Farm. I can't even tell you how many alligators they had there! Here's just a small grouping of them. It reminds me of the piles of sea lions we saw out in Monterey Bay, CA - only these alligators don't seem as cute and cuddly!

Weird - albino alligator!

Here's Sydney just playing around.


The nature walk around the farm.


Sydney got to play on the playground turtle. She loved it!

"I'm so happy to be playing in an alligator's mouth!"

" Ahhhh...don't eat me!"

Castillo de San Marcos

So our next stop was the fort - Castillo de San Marcos.

Here's my attempt of artistic photo - too bad she's not looking at the camera. No worries - she did not fall off!!

Just a few more pictures of St. Augustine

I just love this picture of the palm trees and the bright blue sky of Florida. The weather was absolutely fanastic!

Here's Matt and Sydney at the old city gates.

I guess I should throw in a picture of me! Here's Syd and I in front of the water mill. She loves to look at fountains and moving water, hence, she's more occupied with the mill then looking at the camera.