Bike Ride

The weather was really nice today, so we went out for a family walk/bike ride.  Sydney impressed us by riding her bike all the way to the park and back without having to stop or be carried.

Knows What She Wants

To continue our daughter's obsession with things from the eighties, we bought her some jelly shoes.  If you can believe this, she has actually been asking for some since LAST spring, when one of her little friends was wearing some and she wanted them too.  Once they came out this year, she hasn't stopped asking for them.  Now, she calls them her "Cinderella shoes".

Conference Treats

To help Sydney have more motivation to listen to the speakers for General Conference, I totally bribed her...well, kinda.  Every time a speaker said one of the above pictured words, she got to eat the corresponding treat in the jar.  It worked pretty well for her...as well as my 14 year old sister.

It was nice for me to be able to listen better to Conference.  Plus, Sydney hopefully got a little bit out of it...even if it was just candy and snacks.

*Idea from here.*

Car Crash 3/31

So here are some pictures of the damage to our car from last Thursday. Valerie was in a left turn lane and the driver in front with a F350 Heavy Duty Ford Pick Up decided he didn't want to turn left any more. Probably will need to replace the fender, hood, light assembly, lights, hood catch, and there is something damaged under the hood because it was leaking oil of some kind, may transmission fluid. Anyhow, I imagine it will be rule a total loss.

Accident Prone?

I just have to say that two car accidents in six months (with me driving in both even!!) is way too many for me....or anyone, for that matter.  Thankfully, none of us have been hurt and it was never me at fault.  Still, this is not the most convenient time for us to have our car totaled. *sigh*  I'll try to get pictures of our poor Taurus in the morning, before they tow it away.

Rainbow Brite

This, while being fabulously eighties reminiscent (especially when she wears legwarmers!), is currently my favorite dress.  It's like my own little rainbow and pot of gold all wrapped into one.

St. Patrick's Day

We made a leprechaun trap, but those pesky leprechauns got out.  Lucky for us, they left us some gold and candy.  Even better for mommy, Sydney didn't even ask to eat a piece of candy for several hours after finding her treasure.

Writing

We've been working on writing her name. Besides the fact that she mixes up where the "N" and the "E" go, she's doing really well.

Building with Papa

Making the tray that she got at the law school Family Fun Day.

Family Fun Day at the Law School

Not the best picutres, but at least Sydney had fun.

I Sure Love This Girl

Mardi Gras

So, we're not big on Mardi Gras (Charles has a thing against immorality, the spoilsport. :0)) But, Sydney and I just had to make up some cupcake in Mardi Gras colors.  They were delicious, and very colorful.

See?  

*sorry for the crappy picture*

Babysitting

Three-year-olds and puzzles are meant to be.  We have a rotating babysitting deal set up and these three just loved doing puzzles...which was a nice break from the craziness of them running around for an hour.

Plus, I got to hang out with this little cutie!

Pancakes

It was free pancake night at IHOP.  We had fun eating out together.

The best part for Sydney was meeting a "real, live princess."  Better known as a local beauty pagent winner.

Quick walk

It was warm this morning, so we went out for a walk.

Taking pictures with mommy is fun.

What you don't see is that in the afternoon, it was in the fifties.  Heavenly, considering the freezing temperatures and snow last week.