Back bLogged: Tree shopping

Yep, it's kinda sad that I'm posting these Christmas images now.

We live two-minutes from a Christmas tree farm.

Must smell everything ...

Back bLogged: Harry Otter

Here is Sydney this December with her beloved Harry Otter.

The coordinated outfit is a gift from family friend Helen Kenny. Pretty spiffy!

We introduced Syd to finger painting tonight. She wasn't impressed.
"It's messy."
"Sticky."
"I need a paper towel."

She's always been a polite pal who uses "thank you,""you're welcome," "please" and "excuse me." We've been encouraging "No thank you" for some time and she's finally using it. She appropriately used it today when Brian was trying to brush her hair. I guess she ran from him yelling "No thank you.":)

Back bLogged: Our little Smurf

These photos are from November 2008.

Her eyes are quite striking in this image.

Syd tries on Brian's shoe.

Speaking of shoes. Syd and I went shoe shopping this week. She was a gem as we made our way to the shoe store. She chose to push her penguin in the stroller, and walk alongside me through the mall. At Track n' Trail, she pointed out different shoe colors, and sat next to me on the bench 'helping' me as I tried on trail running shoes. As soon as I took off the second pair of shoes I was trying on, Syd (also known as Flo Jo at our house) bolted out of the store. I turned to the sales lady, said, "I'll be right back." Then, sprinted after her in my socks.

She made her point: who needs running shoes to sprint?

Sometimes folks who see me running or at the gym ask me what I'm training for. My reply, "So, I can catch my daughter."