First Hair Cut

I took Sydney on Friday to my Mom's friend Sandy who has a hair salon and has raised 4 children of her own and now has a grandson. I hated to do it, but it was time. I was sad to see the baby leave and also the sweet wispy hair, but now we have a toddler for sure and her head of hair is looking quite promising. This wasn't her favorite experience so far, but not awful either. She just doesn't like having her head touched, and combing is really out of the question.

A visit to San Diego

We went to San Diego this weekend for Aunt Anne's 60th Birthday. It was a surprise and was so fun. The family had a beach house in Mission Beach and we all just enjoyed the company and the surroundings. Syd had her first experience with sand and the ocean. She met her cousin Van who is just 3 weeks older than her and a total boy. He's got lots of energy and ran circles around her. Dave and I took her to Sea World and she went on her first carousel ride. We had a great time.

riding the ponies with second cousin Delaney

At Sea World we saw flamingos, seals and sea lions, dolphins, whales, beluga wales, polar bears, penguins, sea otters, sharks, manatees, lots of birds and so many kids you wouldn't believe it. Sometimes that's all it takes to entertain Sydney.









We were at the beach and the sand was okay after a bit, but the fresh water shower was the biggest hit.






Syd loves her 'Bampa' and there was a lot to see coming down the boardwalk.







I know it's long, but she was having so much fun.

Outings with Syd last week

Last week Syd and I went to lunch with Grandma at Oma's house (pay no mind to the liquor cabinet that Syd's playing in - that did not happen at Oma Klassen's house:)

Then later that day Dave and I attempted dinner out with Syd. It turned into Happy Hour out because Syd was done. Evident in the photo with Dave. She's tired.








Sydney is all sorts of fun right now. Crawling and pulling herself up. She's very busy with the environment around her and not too concerned with toys right now. She does love balls, the cats, and water. She's getting used to grass and has recently found bugs. Just last night I brought her to the back yard and put her down on one of our pavers. She sat there trying to pick the bugs up for a good 15 mins.
Words that are some what recognizable (if you listen real close):
Ball
milk
bampa - grandpa
ada or dada
no no no
puppy - it actually sounds right
unah - open
duck
ydney

sometimes you can get a thank you out of her too. There are other one time words that we've heard but I can't really remember. I'll have to start whipping out the video camera some more.

Hanging out at Grandma's

every girl needs a rubber mallet(?)

How about giraffe print couchie covers?
These pictures are actually out of order, Syd was playing in the pool (Fountain) and getting soaked, so I took her out of her clothes and diaper and then the exploration of Grandma's backyard continued, naked.



Grandma and Grandpa put up a new swing for Syd so she can sit all by herself.